The regular Sessi the 91 era1 Assembly will please I I come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the gallery please rise? Our prayer today will be given by Reverend Charles Lee, West Side Christian Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend Lee.
(Prayer by the Reverend Charles Lee)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno .
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Wednesday, January 26th, and Thursday, January 27th, 2000.
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.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Just to notify the Members that page 2 of our Calendar, at the top, is Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Those of you who have bills that wish to move them to 3rd, why, this would be the appropriate time to do so. And we will start at the top of page 2. We will STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 68th Legislative Day February 1, 2000 begin on page 2, top of page 2, Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1277. Senator Philip, do you wish that bill to be called? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1277. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1283. Senator Philip. Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1283. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
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 1298. Senator Lauzen? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1321. Senator Dillard? Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1321. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. Resolutions, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Resolutions 275 and 276, offered by Senator Sullivan STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 68th Legislative Day February 1, 2000 and all Members. And Senate Resolut ion 277, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 278, offered by Senator Karpiel. And Senate Joint Resolution 53, offered by Senator Noland. They're both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Messages, Mr. Secretary.
Message from the President, dated February lst, 2000. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-10, I hereby revise the Senate Schedule for the week beginning January 31st. Please be advised that the Senate will be in perfunctory Session on Thursday, February 3rd, 2000. Signed by President Philip.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Introduction of Bills, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1578, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1579, by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill 1 Senate Bill 1580 is presented by Senator Burzynsk (Secretary reads title of bill ) Senate Bill 1581, by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Myers offers Senate Bill 1582. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 68th Legislative Day February 1, 2000 Senate Bill 1583, by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1584, by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) ...Bill 1585, by Senator Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1586, by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1587, presented by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1588, by Senator Molaro. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1589, by Senators Geo-Karis, Karpiel and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1590, by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1591, by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1592, by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1593, by Senators Clayborne and Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1594, by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1595, offered by Senators OIDaniel, Demuzio and Obama . (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1596, by Senators Trotter and Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1597, by Senator Karpiel. (secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1598, by Senator Klemm. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 68th Legislative Day February 1, 2000 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1599, by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill)
Senate Bill 1600, offered by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1601, offered by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1602, offered by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1603, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1604, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1605, offered by Senator Mitchell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Obama offers Senate Bill 1606. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1607, offered by Senators Radogno, Obama, Parker, Sullivan and Lisa Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1608, offered by Senator Molaro. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1609, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Lightford offers Senate Bill 1610. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1611, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1612, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Petka offers Senate Bill 1613. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 68th Legislative Day February 1, 2000 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1614, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1615, offered by Senators Silverstein and Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1616, offered by Senator Shadid. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Jacobs offers Senate Bill 1617. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1618, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Myers offers Senate Bill 1619. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Myers offers -- also offers Senate Bill 1620. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Ronen offers Senate Bill 1621. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1622, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1623, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1624, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1625, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1626, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1627, offered by Senator Thomas Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Thomas Walsh also offers Senate Bill 1628. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1629, offered by Senator Silverstein {sic} STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 68th Legislative Day February 1, 2000 (Syverson). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senators Luechtefeld and O'Daniel offer Senate Bill 1630. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1631, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1632, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1633, offered by Senators Mahar and Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1634, offered by Senator Myers. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1635, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hawkinson, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Yes. State your point.
I'm privileged to have with me today my wife, Karen, and my daughter, Katie.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Karen, Kate, welcome to Springfield. Welcome to the Senate. Senator Philip.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Remind the Members, we're coming in tomorrow at 11:30 a.m., and we have the Governor's Message at noon. So I hope everybody will be on time and get over to the House to listen to the Governor. And STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 68th Legislative Day February 1, 2000 Thursday, because we haven't got a lot to do, will be perfunctory. So we'll leave it open for Introduction of Bills and paperwork from the House. So I'll just let you know ahead of time so you can check out tomorrow.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Dudycz moves that the St. Louis Rams be congratulated on becoming world champions and that the Senate stand adjourned until 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, February 2nd, -- 2000. REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 001 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 01, 2000 SB-1277 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-1283 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-1321 SECOND READING PAGE 2 SB-1578 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1579 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1580 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1581 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1582 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-1583 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1584 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1585 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1586 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1587 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1588 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1589 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1590 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1591 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1592 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1593 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1594 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1595 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1596 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1597 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1598 FIRST READING PAGE 4 SB-1599 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1600 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1601 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1602 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1603 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1604 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1605 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1606 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1607 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1608 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1609 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1610 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1611 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1612 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1613 FIRST READING PAGE 5 SB-1614 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1615 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1616 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1617 FIRST READING PAGE 6 58-1618 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1619 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1620 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1621 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1622 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1623 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1624 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1625 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1626 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1627 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1628 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1629 FIRST READING PAGE 6 SB-1630 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1631 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1632 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1633 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1634 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SB-1635 FIRST READING PAGE 7 SR-0275 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-0276 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-0277 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 002 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 01, 2000 SR-0278 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SJR-0053 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-THE REVEREND CHARLES LEE PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNALS-APPROVED PAGE 1 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT PAGE 3 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 8