May I have your attention for a sad, sad announcement? And maybe -- maybe you're all aware by now, but our wonderful friend, ! Senator Butler: passed away last night, at 1:30 aom . So in deference and in respect for him, we will just simply do paperwork today. We 're not going to do anything substantial. We will try j to do that -- I have spoken with the Minority Leader, Senator Jones ; he coneurs. We don 't have any of the dekails . As soon as we do have the details, we will see that all the Members Will ! receive those deeails. But we arenle goinq eo do anything substantial at all. Wedll do it on Tuesday and -- Wednesday and Thursday . Thank you . Reading of the Journal . 1
Senake Journals of Wednesday, November 18th, and Thursday: i November l9 , 1998 .
Senator Geo-Karis. j
Mr. President,'l move that the Journals just read by the 1 l STATE OF ILLINOIS 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 116th Legislative Day December 1, 1998 Secretary be approved , unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Geo-Karis moves the approval of the Journal just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Myers: for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, a point of personal privilege.
Could -- could -- could 1... Can we have some peace and quiet , please? Senator Myers. SENATOR MXERS ) Mr. Presidenty a point of personal privilege.
State your point.
Behind you, in the Speaker's Gallery, is Reverend William E. and Mrs. Skark, from Mattoon, Illinois, in my district, and I'd like... PRESIDENT PHILIP ; Will they please rise and be reeognized by the Senate? Communications. SECRETARY HAKRY ) Communication from the Secretary of State, dated November 23rd, 1998. Dear Mr. Secretary - This office is forwarding herewith copies of the Democratic Legislative Committee 's Notice of Vacancy existing in khe Office of Senator in the 90th General A ssembly for the 4th Legislative Diskrice, as a result of the resignation of Earlean Collins. Also enclosed is the Democratic Legislative Committee 's Certificate of Appointment of Kimberly A . Ltghtford, 1700 South 7th Avenue, Maywood, to the Offiee of State Senator in 2 l STATE OF ILLINQIS ! 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT ll6eh Legislative Day December 1, 1998 the 4th Legislative District, along with a copy of the Oath of office . Yours truly, ceorqe H . Ryanr Secretary of State. A similar Communicationr dated November 30th, 1998. Dear Mr. Secretary - This office is forwarding herewith copies of the Republican Legislative Committee's Notice of Vacancy existing in the Office of Senator in the 90th General Assembly for the 27th Legislative District, as a result of the resignation of Peter Fitzgerald, effective November l6, 1998. Also enclosed is the Republican Legtslakive Committee 's Certificate of Appointment of Wendell E. Jones: 557 West Gilbert Road, Palatine, to the Office of State Senator in the 27th District, along with a copy of his Oath of Office. ïours truly, George H. Ryanr Secretary of State. Communication from Senator Farley. Dear Mr. Secretary - It is with great respect and admiration for this Senate Chamber and all those who serve, I submit my resignation as Senator effective immediately. Sincerely , Bruce A . Farley . A Communication from the Minority Leader, dated November 30th: 1998. Dear Mr. Secretary - Please be advised that I am appointing Senator William O 'Daniel as Senate Democratic Caucus ' ! Chair for the 90th General Assembly. This appointment is I ! effective immediately . I sincerely , Emil Jones, J r. ! ! PRESIDING OFFICERk (SENATOR DUDVCZ) I ' has requested l . o . Hegarty photographer for the WICS-TV 1 permission to kake photographs. Hearing no objectiony leave is 1 , granted. Senator O'Daniel, what purpose do you rise? j SENATOR O 'DANIEL: 1 Mr. -- Mr. President, for purpose of an announcement. Senator I '' - ' - j 3 STATE OF ILLINO IS . 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT ' 116th Legislative Day December 1, 1998 Clayborne is absent today because of a health problem with his I i . ! father. H1s father's receiving a kidney transplant today and I he'll be here tomorrow if everything goes well. And alsoz while ! ! I'm here, immediately after Session: theredll be a Democrat Caucus l in Senator Jones' Office. 1 ! PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Thank you, Senator O'Daniel. There will be a Democratic ! Caucus immediately at the conclusion of this morning 's Session in Senator Jones' Office. Senator O 'Daniel, what purpose do you rise again? SENATOR O 'DANIEL : Fo r purpose of an announcement: The Democrat Caucus has been canceled already. Thank you. PRESIDING OFPICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator iarpielr what purpose do you rise? SENATOR KARPIEL : Thank you , M r. President. Since the Democrat Caucus has been canceledz I Would like to annouhce that the Republieans will have ! j ! a caucus immediaeely upon adjournment in Senator Philip s Office. ! PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) ! Republtcan Senators will be reportin: immediately to the ! I Senate President's Office for a caucus immediately upon 1 adjournment. Mr. Secretary, have khere been any motions filed? I I SSCRETARX HARRY : Yes, Mr. President. Senator Dillard has filed a motion with 1 ! respect to Senate Bill 1707. j PRESIDING OFPICER) (SENATQR DUDVCZ) 1 1 . Mr. Secretary, the Chair requests that these motions be I printed on the Calendarv So ordered. Senaeor Philip: what 1 1 purpose do you rise? SENATOR PHILIP 1 : I Thank you, Mr. -- thank youe Mr. Presidentr Ladies and i 4 STATE OP ILLINOIS ! 90TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY ' REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCR IPT 116th Legialative Day December 1: 1998 Gentlemen of the Senate. Point of personal privilege. l PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDVCZ) 1 1
Yes . We now have W ith u: the new Senator from the 27th District, Wendell Jonesy Who I Would like to introduce. He is replacing Peter Fitzgerald . Senator Jones, very nice to have you here .
PRESIDING QFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Welcome, Senator Jones. Senator Philip. SENATOR PHILIP ) Thank you very much, Mr. President. Yeah. I've been cutoff before. I'm getting kind of used to 1* in my old age. But, Wendell, it's very, very nice to have you here. I know you went through a -- a tough process. In my opinion, they've done the right thin: and you will reflect on your district extremely well. Glad to have you aboard.
PRESIDINC OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Jones, what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I know it was a very tough decision for her, but I want the Body to weleome a neW Member to our -- our side of the aisle, one who promises to do great things. She will . follow in the footsteps of her predecessor. Let's all give a warm ' 1 Welcome to the newly appointed and newly elected Senatorr Senator ! 1 Kim Lightford . I I PRESIDING OFFICER : (SENATOR DUDXCZ) ! Welcome Senator Lightford. Seth Perlman from the Associated I l , Press requests to take photographs. Hearinq no objection, leave l I is granted . Committee Reports. 1 I sscRsTaay pApRy: j S I enator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the j I 5 ' STATC OF ILLINOIS ! 90TE GCNERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 116th Legislative Day December 1, 1998 ' I following Legislative Measures have been assignedl Referred to the committee on Educakion - Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 17 I 1 and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate B1l1 1707 and House ! ! Bill 3814 1 . ! 1 PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DDDXCZ) ! I Mr. Secrekary, have there been any motions filed? ! I SECRETARY WAQRV: ! ! Yesy Mr. President. Senator Parker has filed a motion with ' respect to House Bill 2370. Senator Luechtefeld has filed a ' motion with respect to House Bill 3129. ' PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Mr. Secretary, the Chair requests that these motions be P rinted on the Calendar . So 'ordered . Is there any further , business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Bomke moves the Senate stands adjourned until 11 aom. on Wednesday, Deeember . 2nd. The Senate stands adjourned. Just a reminder for the . i Republican Membersl There is é caucus immediately in the Senate I President's Office. Republican Caucus in Senator Philip 's Office I 1 immediately. 1 I I 1 I 1 I I 1 1 1 1 I 6 A REPORT: TIFLDAX STATE 0F ILLI#OIS 98/12/03 PAGE: 001 90TR CEVERAL ASSEMBLY 09:16::9 SENATE DAILY TRâKSCRIPTION OF DEBATE IXDEX DECEMBER 01, 1998 H8-2370 HQTION FILED PAGE 6 H8-3129 MOTION FILED PAGE 6 ! SB-1707 MQTION FILED PAGE k i ' ! SDBJECT HATTER 1 SENATE T0 ORDER-PRESIDEKT PHILTP PAGE 1 i PHAYEH-FATHER EDGENE COSTA PAGE 1 ' PLEDGE 0F ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 ' JOPPNALS-APPROVED PAGE 1 COMMVNICATIONS FRQH THE SECREIARY OF STATE PAGE 2 COMMUNICATJON FROM SENATOR FARLEY PAGE 3 COMMPNICATION FROM THE MINORIIY LEADER P/GE 3 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 5 ! ADJOgRNMENT PAGE 6 ! ! I ! I 1 ! ! ! 1 I I 1 ! I I I I 1 1 I I I I ! I 1 I ! 1 I 1 I I I I I I I I 1 I 1 '