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 gallery please rise? Our prayer today will be given by Pastor Don Pritchard, Zion Lutheran Church, Pleasant Plains, Illinois. Pastor Pritchard.
(Prayer by Pastor Donald Pritchard)
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, February 9th, and Thursday, February loth, 2000.
Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has add itions or corrections to offer.
Senator Myers moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objections, so ordered. Committee Reports.
Senator Syverson, Chair of the Committee on Public Health and Welfare, reports Senate Bills 1329, 1340, 1341, 1599, 1657 and 1660 Do Pass; Senate Bills 1427, 1434, 1508, 1510, 1555, 1609, 1638, 1642, 1712 and 1844 Do Pass, as Amended; and House Bill 182 STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Dillard, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 1302, 1376, 1514 and 1522 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 1425, 1513, 1582, 1881 Do Pass, as Amended. And Senator Robert Madigan, Chair of the Committee on Insurance and Pensions, reports Senate Bills 1511, 1617, 1652 and 1701 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 1658 Do Pass, as Amended.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 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 3032, 3398, 3476 and 3548. All passed the House, February loth, 2000. 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 40. Adopted by the House, February 8th, 2000.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 1568. (Secretary reads title of bill ) House Bill 2909 -- let's see, House Bill 1568, was by Senator Noland, as is House Bill 2909. (Secretary reads title of bill) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 Senator Radogno offers House Bill 3201. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3476, by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 294, offered by Senator Lightford and all Members. It's a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 295, offered by Senator Parker. And Senate Joint Resolution 57, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator Wendell Jones. They're both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) We will be, now, going to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, on top of page 2. Will the Members be in their desks? Members that would like to move their bills from 2nd to 3rd Reading, please be prepared. We will be going to the Order of 2nd Reading, on top of page 2. Top of page 2, in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Burzynski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 334. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 649. Senator Burzynski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 649. (Secretary reads title of bi 11 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 742. Senator Karpiel. Senator Karpiel. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 742. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 807. Senator Karpiel. ...of the record. Senate Bill 810. Senator Karpiel. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 810. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1249. Senator del Valle. Madam Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 1249. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1266. Senator Watson. Madam Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 1266. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1275. Senator O'Malley. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1275. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial Institutions adopted Committee Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1276. Senator del Valle. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1284. Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1284. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government Operations adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1288. Senator Dillard. Senate Bill 1267. Senator -- that's 1297. Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1297. (Secretary reads title of bill ) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government Operations adopted Committee Amendment No. 1
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. On the bottom of page 2, in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 1303. Senator Peterson. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 Senator Peterson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1303. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. On the top of page 3, in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 1326. Senator Peterson. Senator Peterson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1326. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1330. Senator Lauzen. Senator Lauzen. Senate Bill 1331. Senator Geo-Karis. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1331. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1353. Senator Demuzio. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 Senate Bill 1353. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1389. Senator Bowles. Read the -- read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1389. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1426. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard. Senate Bill 1442. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1451. Senator Radogno. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1451. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bills -- Senate Bill 1477. Senator Mitchell. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1477. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1504. Senator Bomke. Out -- out of STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 the record. Senate Bill 1507. Senator Donahue. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1507. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Commission {sic) (Committee) on State Government Operations adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1524. Senator O'Malley. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1524. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1537. Senator Watson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1537. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 3rd Reading. On the bottom of page 3, in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 1538. Senator Watson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1538. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. On the top of page 4, in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 1550. Senator Thomas Walsh. Senator Walsh. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1586. Senator Sullivan. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1586. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1591. Senator Shaw. Senator Shaw. Senate Bill 1592. Senator Shaw. Senator Shaw. Senate Bill 1626. Senator Parker. Senator Parker. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 296, offered by Senators Dillard, Weaver and Philip. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DUDYCZ) Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day February 15, 2000 not, Senator Petka moves that the Senate stand adjourned until'the hour of noon, Wednesday, February 16, the year 2000. REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 001 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX FEBRUARY 15, 2000 HB-1568 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-2909 FIRST READING PAGE 2 HB-3201 FIRST READING PAGE 3 HB-3476 FIRST READING PAGE 3 SB-0334 SECOND READING PAGE 3 SB-0649 SECOND READING PAGE 4 SB-0742 SECOND READING PAGE 4 SB-0810 SECOND READING PAGE 4 SB-1249 SECOND READING PAGE 5 SB-1266 SECOND READING PAGE 5 SB-1275 SECOND READING PAGE 5 SB-1284 SECOND READING PAGE 6 SB-1297 SECOND READING PAGE 6 SB-1303 SECOND READING PAGE 6 SB-1326 SECOND READING PAGE 7 SB-1331 SECOND READING PAGE 7 SB-1353 SECOND READING PAGE 7 SB-1389 SECOND READING PAGE 8 88-1451 SECOND READING PAGE 8 SB-1477 SECOND READING PAGE 8 SB-1507 SECOND READING PAGE 9 SB-1524 SECOND READING PAGE 9 SB-1537 SECOND READING PAGE 9 SB-1538 SECOND READING PAGE 10 SB-1586 SECOND READING PAGE 10 SR-0294 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-0295 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-0296 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 10 HJR-0040 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SJR-0057 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-PASTOR DONALD PRITCHARD PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 JOURNALS-APPROVED PAGE 1 COMMITTEE REPORTS PAGE 1 MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE PAGE 2 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 11