The regular Session of the 91st 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 Reverend Milton Bost, Pasfield Southern Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend Bost.
(Prayer by the Reverend Milton Bost)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Tuesday, February 2nd; Wednesday, February 3rd; and Tuesday, February 9th, 1999.
Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Myers moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Thursday, February llth, in the year 1999, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 Senator Myers moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. May I have your attention, please - particularly those people who are still in their office? We have a special guest here, if you would come up to the Floor, a very special guest from Washington, D.C. And if you'd come up here in the next five minutes, you'll have an opportunity to hear his message. Thank you. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like the record to reflect today that Senator Bowles is absent due to some health problems in her family.
The record will so indicate. If I could have your attention for a minute. We're very privileged to have with us the new United States Senator from Illinois, Senator Peter Fitzgerald. As you know, he has... And as you're probably aware, he has served with us here - I think six years at least. And we all know him well and all love him well, and he certainly did an outstanding job in the primary and the November election, and we're so very proud of what he has done in Washington, D.C. He stands for everything that is good and right. Without further ado, that wonderful Senator from Illinois, Peter Fitzgerald.
(Remarks by U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald)
Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Well, I'd like to have a ruling from the Chair, if I might. First of all, I wish that Senator Fitzgerald, if he's listening - Senator Fitzgerald? - if you would, please tell... STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999
May we have some peace and quiet, please?
...tell Senator Byrd I didn't like Chapter 6, where Hannibal devastated Italy. And number two, a ruling from the Chair: Is this a gift we can accept now under this new bill, or -- or not?
You'll have to ask Senator Dillard. Messages from the House.
Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 6. (Secretary reads HJR No. 6) Adopted by the House, February 17th, 1999.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Jones moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of HJR 6. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Jones has now moved to adopt HJR 6. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution's adopted. The following Senators have been appointed as a Committee of Five from the Senate to await upon His Excellency, Governor George Ryan, and invite him to address the Joint Assembly: Senators Noland, Parker, Sieben, Lightford and Lisa Madigan. All Members are encouraged to immediately proceed to the House Chamber for the Governor's Message. The Senate will stand at ease until the hour of 1. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senate will come to order. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 28, offered by Senator Bowles and all Members. Senate Resolution 29, by Senator Lauzen. Senate Resolution 31, by Senator Jones and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 30, offered by Senator Hendon. It's substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 287, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 288, by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 289, Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 290 is offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 291 is presented by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 292, by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 293, by Senator Burzynski. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 294, by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Maitland offers Senate Bill 295. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 296, by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 297, Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 298, Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 299, by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 300, by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 301, Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 302, by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 303, by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 304, by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 305, by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Mahar offers Senate Bill 306. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 307, Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 308, by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 309, by Senator Halvorson. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 310, by Senator Robert Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 311, presented by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of personal privilege. Sitting up in the gallery my -- is my guest today, Michael Bulakowski, from Palatine, Illinois, who is a constituent of Senator Wendell Jones and also of U.S. Senator Peter Fitzgerald. We'd like you to welcome Michael Bulakowski.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Will our guest in the gallery please rise and be recognized by the Senate? Welcome to Springfield. Senator Geo-Karis.
You might be interested to know, Senator Dudycz, that Mr. Bulakowski is of Ukrainian extraction, like you are.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Thank you, Senator Geo-Karis. (Remarks to guest in Ukrainian.) Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 312, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 313, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 314, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 315, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 316, offered by Senator Link. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 317, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 318, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 319, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 320, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 321, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 322, offered by Senator Donahue. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 323, offered by Senators Parker, Rea, Obama, Smith and Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 324, offered by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 325, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 326, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 326 -- pardon me, 327, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 328, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 329, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 330, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 331, offered by Senator Hawkinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 Senate Bill 332, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 333, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 334, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 335, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 336, offered by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 337, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 338, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 339, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 340, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 341, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 342, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 343, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 344, offered by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 345, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 346, offered by Senators del Valle, Madigan - pardon me, that is Lisa Madigan - and Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 347, offered by Senator del Valle. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 348, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 349, offered by Senator Geo-Karis. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 350, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 351, offered by Senator Geo-Karis. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 352, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 353, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 354, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 355, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 356, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 357, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 358, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 359, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 360, offered by Senators Sullivan and Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 361, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 362, offered by Senator Robert Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 363, offered by Senators Thomas Walsh and Jacobs STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 (Secretary reads title of bill Senate Bill 364, offered by Senator Rea. (Secretary reads title of bill Senate Bill 365, offered by Senator Rea. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 366, offered by Senator Thomas Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 367, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 368, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 369, offered by Senators Watson and Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 370, offered by Senator Myers. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 371, offered by Senator Myers. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 372, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 373, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 374, offered by Senator Larry Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 32, offered by Senator Myers. It's a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Consent Calendar. Committee Reports.
STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 Senator Dillard, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 12, 99 and 169 Do Pass, and Senate Bill 168 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Weaver, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation - Senate Joint Resolution 9; to the Committee on Appropriations - Senate Bills 232 and 236; to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - Senate Bills 186, 187, 250, 252, 269, 272 and 290; to the Committee on Education - Senate Bills 215, 219, 226, 244, 246, 277, 281, 282, 291, 292, 293 and 324; to the Committee on Environment and Energy - Senate Bills 204, 205, 262, 263, 264, 265, 305, 306, 307 and 308; to the Committee on Executive - Senate Bills 198, 207, 210, 216, 220 {sic) (222), 228, 261, 271, 274, Senate Resolution 27 and Senate Joint Resolution 8; to the Committee on Financial Institutions - Senate Bills 218, 220 and 249; to the Committee on Insurance and Pensions - Senate Bills 195, 196, 211, 243, 251, 273, 285, 295, 296, 297, 298, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303 and 310; to the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 183, 188, 202, 223, 224, 230, 231, 234, 242, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 267, 289, 304, 309, 316, 317 and Senate Resolution 26; to the Committee on Licensed Activities - Senate Bills 212, 238, 239, 240, 241, 259, 287 and 288; to the Committee on Local Government - Senate Bills 189, 206, 208, 235, 260, 275, 278, 279, 280, 286 and 326; to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Senate Bills 190, 191, 192, 197, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322 and 323; to the Committee on Revenue - Senate Bills 184, 193, 194, 199, 2131 214, 225, 2271 229, 2331 237, 247, 248, 253, 266, 284 and 314; to the Committee on State Government Operations - Senate Bills 221, 268, 283, 294 and 311; and to the Committee on rans sport at ion - Senate Bills 185, 203, 209, 217, 270, 276 and 313. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day February 17, 1999 Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Sullivan moves that the Senate stand adjourned until the hour of 11:OO a.m., Thursday, February 18th. REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 001 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 17, 1999 SB-0287 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0288 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0289 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0290 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0291 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0292 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0293 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-0294 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0295 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0296 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0297 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0298 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0299 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0300 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0301 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0302 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0303 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0304 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0305 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0306 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0307 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0308 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0309 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-0310 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-0311 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-0312 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-0313 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-0314 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-0315 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-0316 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-0317 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0318 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0319 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0320 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0321 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0322 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0323 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0324 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0325 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0326 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0327 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0328 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0329 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0330 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0331 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-0332 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0333 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0334 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0335 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0336 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0337 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0338 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0339 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0340 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0341 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0342 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0343 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0344 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0345 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0346 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0347 FIRST READING PAGE 8 SB-0348 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0349 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0350 FIRST READING PAGE 9 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 002 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 17, 1999 SB-0351 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0352 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0353 FIRST READING PAGE 9 88-0354 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0355 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0356 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0357 FIRST READING PAGE 9 88-0358 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0359 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0360 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0361 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0362 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0363 FIRST READING PAGE 9 SB-0364 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0365 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0366 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0367 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0368 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0369 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0370 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0371 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0372 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0373 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-0374 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SR-0028 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 4 SR-0029 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 4 SR-0030 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 4 SR-0031 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 4 SR-0032 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 10 HJR-0066 ADOPTED PAGE 3 HJR-0006 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-THE REVEREND MILTON BOST PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNALS-APPROVED PAGE 1 JOURNAL-POSTPONED PAGE 1 INTRODUCTION OF GUEST-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 2 REMARKS BY U.S. SENATOR PETER FITZGERALD PAGE 2 MESSAGE FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 3 COMMITTEE OF FIVE APPOINTED PAGE 3 SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES PAGE 4 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 10 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 12