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 Father David Zimmerman, Christ the King Catholic Church, Springfield, Illinois.. Father Zimmerman.
(Prayer by Father David Zimmerman)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
Reading of the Journal. Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Tuesday, February lst, in the year 2000, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
Senator Myers moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There's no objection. So ordered. Committee Reports.
Senator Hawkinson, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bills 1387 and 1388 Do Pass. Senator Cronin, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bill 1295 Do Pass, as Amended, and Senate Joint Resolution 48 Be Adopted. Senator Mahar, Committee -- Chair of the Committee on Environment and Energy, reports Senate Bill 1288 Do Pass. And Senator Parker, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 reports Senate Bill 1393 Do Pass, as Amended.
Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 279, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. It's a death resolution, Mr. President.
Consent Calendar. 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 passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bills 2885 and 3073. Passed the House, February lst, 2000.
House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 3073, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 2885, presented by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill)
Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - Senate Bill 1330; to the Committee on Education - Senate Bills 1494, 1537, 1538, Senate Joint Resolution 43, and Senate Resolution 261; to the Committee STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 on Executive - Senate Bills 1524 and 1586; to the Committee on Financial Institutions - Senate Bill 1422; to the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 1273, 1409, 1426, 1442, 1533, 1540 and 1567; to the Committee on Licensed Activities - Senate Bills 1323 and 1339; to the Committee on Local Government - Senate Bills 1377, 1477, 1487, 1504, 1521, 1550, 1569, 1577 and 1582; to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Senate Bills 1329, 1434, 1508, 1510, 1555 and 1599; to the Committee on Revenue - Senate Bills 1249 and 1451; to the Committee on State Government Operations - Senate Bills 1507, 1591 and 1592; and to the Committee on Transportation - Senate Bills 1352, 1355, 1600 and 1626.
Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you rise?
...p ersonal privilege.
State your point.
Today is the birthday of our estimable Senator...
Could we have some peace and quiet, please? Senator Geo-Karis.
Today is the birthday of our estimable Senator William Peterson, from Long Grove, Illinois. And we want to wish him a happy birthday. There's cake over here that he's provided. And many, many more, Pete, with good health, happiness and success.
Congratulations, Senator Peterson. Thirty-nine again. Senator OIMalley, for what purpose do you rise?
STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 Mr. -- Mr. President, for purposes of announcement.
State your...
Mr. President, the Senate Financial Institutions Committee meeting met -- or, convened at 10:30 this morning. We had to recess at 10:45 because, as you know, there was another meeting. What we had agreed, within the Committee, was that we would return to Room 400 to continue with the meeting right after the Governor's Budget Address. It's my understanding that it is your intention, after the Governor's Budget Address, we will return here to the Senate Chambers. We will adjourn. I want to make sure that all the Members of the Financial Institutions Committee know that, following that, we will reconvene in Room 400 to continue the hearings in the Senate Financial Institution Committee.
Thank you, Senator. 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: House Joint Resolution 45. (Secretary reads HJR No. 45) Adopted by the House, February 2nd, 2000.
Senator -- Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 45. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution -- the rules are STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 suspended. Senator Weaver has moved for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 45. Those in favor will signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Following Senators have been appointed as a Committee of Five to -- from the Senate to wait upon His Excellency, George H. Ryan, and invite him to address the General Assembly: Senator Cronin, Senator Myers, Senator Roskam, Senator Link and Senator Mitchell. All of the Members are encouraged to be in House Chambers at the hour of noon. I hope that you'd all be on time. And as soon as the Governor's Message is over, we'll come back here into the Senate. So come right back after the Governor's Message. We'll stand at ease till after the Governor's budget. Oh! And I remind you, if you -- if you're interested in having a piece of delicious birthday cake, it's right up here to my left, come down and help yourself. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, when we -- when we return from the Governor's Message, we're not going to be conducting any business. So those Members that don't have a committee, is it necessary for them to come back?
It is not. We'll adopt the adjournment resolution and maybe do some paperwork. There'll be no substantial voting at all. Thank you. Senator Demuzio.
I'll be back with you. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)
The Senate will please come to order. Introduction of Bills. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000
Senate Bill 1636, offered by Senators Geo-Karis and Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1637, offered by Senators Viverito and Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1638, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1639, offered by Senators Link, Jacobs, -- pardon me, DeLeo and Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1640, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1641, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1642, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1643, offered by Senator Wendell Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1644, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1645, offered by Senator Molaro. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1646, offered by Senators Maitland and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1647, offered by Senators Maitland and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1648, offered by Senators Rauschenberger and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1649, offered by Senators Sieben and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1650, offered by Senator Watson -- pardon me, STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 Senators Watson and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1651, offered by Senators Rauschenberger and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1652, offered by Senators Donahue, Robert Madigan, Tom Walsh and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1653, offered by Senators Mahar and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1654, offered by Senators Rauschenberger and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1655, offered by Senators Parker and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1656, offered by Senators Geo-Karis and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1657, offered by Senators Donahue and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1658, offered by Senators Robert Madigan and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1659, offered by Senators Rauschenberger and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1660, offered by Senators Syverson and Philip. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1661, offered by Senator Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1622 (sic) (1662), offered by Senator Halv son. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1663, offered by Senator Obama. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1664, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1665, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1666, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1667, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1668, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1669, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1670, offered by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1671, offered by Senator Mitchell. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1672, offered by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1673, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1674, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1675, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1676, offered by Senators Peterson and Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1677, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1678, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1679, offered by Senator Myers. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1680, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1681, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1682, offered by Senators Rauschenberger, Philip and Maitland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me, 1683, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1684, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1685, offered by Senators Larry Walsh, Demuzio, Lisa Madigan, del Valle, Link, Viverito and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1686, offered by Senators Mitchell, Lisa Madigan, del Valle and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1687, offered by Senators Lisa Madigan, del Valle, Viverito and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1688, offered by Senators Viverito, Lisa Madigan, del Valle, Link and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1689, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1690, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1691, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1692, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 Senate Bill 1693, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1694, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1695, offered by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1696, offered by Senator Roskam. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1697, offered by Senator OIMalley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1698, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1699, offered by Senator Walsh - Thomas Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1700, offered by Senator Molaro. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1701, offered by Senator Robert Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1702, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1703, offered by Senator Robert Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) And -- and Senate Bill 1704, offered by Senator -- Robert Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all of those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 2, 2000 No objections filed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. All opposed, Nay. And the motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 54, offered by Senator Donahue. (Secretary reads SJR No. 54)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Donahue moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 54. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed will say Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Donahue has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 54. Those in favor, say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution's adopted. Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, pursuant to the adjournment resolution, Senator Watson moves that the -- that the Senate stand adjourned until noon, Tuesday, February 8, 2000. However, you will recall, there will be a -- perfunctory Session tomorrow, which is February the 3rd, 2 0 0 0 - perfunctory Session. REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 001 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 02, 2000 HB-2885 FIRST READING PAGE HB-3073 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1636 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1637 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1638 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1639 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1640 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1641 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1642 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1643 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1644 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1645 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1646 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1647 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1648 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1649 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1650 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1651 FIRST READING PAGE 88-1652 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1653 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1654 FIRST READING PAGE 88-1655 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1656 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1657 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1658 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1659 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1660 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1661 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1662 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1663 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1664 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1665 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1666 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1667 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1668 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1669 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1670 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1671 FIRST READING PAGE 88-1672 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1673 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1674 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1675 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1676 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1677 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1678 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1679 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1680 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1681 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1682 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1683 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1684 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1685 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1686 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1687 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1688 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1689 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1690 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1691 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1692 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1693 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1694 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1695 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1696 FIRST READING PAGE SB-1697 FIRST READING PAGE REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 002 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 02, 2000 SB-1698 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-1699 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-1700 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-1701 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-1702 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-1703 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SB-1704 FIRST READING PAGE 10 SR-0279 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 HJR-0045 ADOPTED PAGE 4 HJR-0045 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 4 SJR-0054 ADOPTED PAGE 11 SJR-0054 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 11 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-FATHER DAVID ZIMMERMAN PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNAL-POSTPONED PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 2 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 2 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 4 SENATE STANDS AT EASE/RECONVENES PAGE 5 RESOLUTIONS CONSENT CALENDAR-ADOPTED PAGE 10 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 11