The Senate will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks and will our guests in the gallery please rise? And our prayer today will be given by Senator Petka. Senator Petka.
(Prayer by Senator Edward Petka)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben. (Illinois Senate recites the Pledge of Allegiance)
Will the Sergeant of Arms please close the door? And may I have your attention, please? And believe it or not, the last time we used this Chamber was in 1975. 1 happened to be a Member in those days. There may be a few more Members that were serving in those days. Capparelli I know was, and I think Weaver. And we were remodeling the House and the Senate and we came over here - in those days, it was -- it was not called the Howlett Building - and we did our General Assembly here. But I'll tell you one t.hing: This staff has done a much better job today than they did in 1975. I will tell you that. Happy to see all those smiling faces. We're going to try to make it short and sweet this evening and come in first thing in the morning, and hopefully get something done. So the Communication from the Secretary of State.
Message from the Secretary of State, dated June 22nd, 2000, to the Secretary of the Senate. Dear Mr. Harry - Enclosed is a copy of Proclamation 2000-323, filed in my office on June 22nd, 2000, by Governor George H. Ryan, calling the Illinois Senate of the 91st General Assembly in a Special Session to commence on June 28th, 2000, at STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1st Legislative Day June 28, 2000 5 o'clock p.m., to address the fuel price emergency by considering Senate Bill 1310 for the sole purpose of temporarily suspending the State government's portion of the occupation and use taxes on motor fuel and gasohol for the period of July 1, 2000, until January 1, 2001. A notice and accompanying Proclamation will be mailed to each Member's home address, and a copy shall be mailed to each Member's home district office. Signed by Jesse White, Secretary of State. A Proclamation from the Executive. (Secretary reads Proclamation No. 2000-323)
Thank you. Can we have some peace and quiet?
(Secretary continues reading Proclamation No. 2000-323) Filed June 22nd, 2000, by George H. Ryan, Governor.
Senate is convened into the Fourth Special Session. As has been the practice of this Body since the 88th General Assembly, the rules adopted by the 91st General Assembly and its officers and committee are in effect for the continuous period of the 91st General Assembly, including any Special Sessions. And now we will adopt three organizational resolutions. Resolutions, Mr....
Senate Resolution 1, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SR No. 1)
Senator Weaver.
Thank you, Mr. President. I would move to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution No. 1.
STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1st Legislative Day June 28, 2000 Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Resolution No. 1. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The resolution is adopted. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
I just was handed a copy of the Resolutions 1, 2 and 3. Are we adopting rules today? And then, if we -- in fact we are, are they the same as the previous rules in Special Sessions that we've adopted with no changes?
They are absolutely the same.
God bless you. Thank you.
Second Resolution. Senator Weaver.
Senate Resolution No. 2, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SR No. 2)
Senator Weaver.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd move to suspend the rules for the immediate adoption and consideration of Senate Resolution No. 2.
Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution No. 2. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Now, Senator Weaver moves the adoption of Senate Resolution No. 2. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1st Legislative Day June 28, 2000 have it. The resolution is adopted. Mr. Secretary, read the third resolution.
Senate Resolution 3 , offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SR No. 3)
Senator Weaver.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd move to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution No. 3.
Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution No. 3. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Now, all those in favor of Resolution No. 3, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Senator Weaver, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to -- the record to reflect that Senator Klemm will not be with us. He is in the hospital.
The record will so indicate. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise? Better turn your microphone on.
Hello. Let the record reflect that Senator Molaro also is absent today.
The record will so indicate. Thank you. Senator Karpiel, for what purpose do you rise? Senator Karpiel. STATE OF ILLINOIS 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOURTH SPECIAL SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 1st Legislative Day June 28, 2000
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to announce that there will be a Republican Caucus in Senator Philip's Office immediately upon adjournment. I haven't the vaguest idea.
Thank you very much, Senator. If there is no further business to come before the Senate, Senator Weaver moves that the Senate stand adjourned until 9 o'clock a.m., Thursday, June 29th, the year 2000. Thank you. REPORT: TIFLDAY STATE OF ILLINOIS PAGE: 001 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY SENATE DAILY TRANSCRIPTION OF DEBATE INDEX SPECIAL SESSION t 4 JUNE 28, 2000 SR-0001 ADOPTED PAGE 3 SR-0001 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 2 SR-0002 ADOPTED PAGE 4 SR-0002 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 3 SR-0003 ADOPTED PAGE 4 SR-0003 RESOLUTION OFFERED PAGE 4 SUBJECT MATTER SENATE TO ORDER-PRESIDENT PHILIP PAGE 1 PRAYER-SENATOR PETKA PAGE 1 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE PAGE 1 COMMUNICATION FROM THE SECRETARY OF STATE PAGE 1 PROCLAMATION NO. 2000-323 READ INTO RECORD PAGE 2 ADJOURNMENT PAGE 5