The regular Session of the 92nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our gallery -- will our guests in the galleries please rise? Our prayer today will be given by Father John J. Piederit, President, Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois. Father Piederit.
(Prayer by Father John J. Piederit)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, May 1st, 2001.
Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Myers moves to approve the Journal just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Committee Reports.
Senator Sieben, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports House Bills 1696, 2552 and 3377 Do Pass; and House Bills 953 and 1915 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Hawkinson, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports House Bills 542, 978, 2011, 2058, 2290, 2296, 2300 and 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 3217 Do Pass; House Bills 176, 1041, 1900, 1970, 2088 and 3214 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Joint Resolution, Constitutional Amendment, 18 Be Adopted. Senator Parker, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, reports House Bills 508, 2259, 2534, 2564 and 3246 Do Pass; and House Bills 161, 418 and 1907 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 846 Be Approved for Consideration. And Senator Mahar, Chair of the Committee on Environment and Energy, reports House Bill 3264 Do Pass; and House Bills 2 and 1694 Do Pass, as Amended.
Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 104, together with House Amendment No. 1. We have a like Message on Senate Bill 624 with House Amendments 1 and 2. Both passed the House, as amended, May 1st, 2001.
House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 163, offered by Senator O'Daniel. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 644, by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1270, offered by Senators Syverson and Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Tom Walsh offers House Bill 1640. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 House Bill 2122, by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2244, Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2535, by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senator Molaro presents House Bill 3140. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 126, offered by Senator Parker and all Members. Senate Resolution 127, by Senators Philip, Sullivan and all Members. And Senate Resolution 128, by Senator Lisa Madigan and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 29, offered by Senators Philip, Weaver and others. And Senate Joint Resolution 30, offered by Senators Lisa Madigan, Ronen and others. They're both substantive.
Senator Bowles, for what purpose do you rise?
For purpose of a personal privilege...
3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 State -- state -- state your point.
I would like to introduce to the Senate today three young ladies from the Granite City High School who are here observing. Each one of them has indicated a special interest in government, and they're named Erica Reed, Emily Falter and Sarah Kuehnel.
Will they please rise and be recognized by the Senate? The top of page 2, Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 16. Senator O'Malley. Senator O'Malley. Senate Bill 16. ...sorry. On the top of page 15, House Bills 2nd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 41. Senator Myers {sic}. Senator Myers. Senator Lauzen. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 41. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 60. Senator Watson. Senator Watson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 60. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 181. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator Luechtefeld. Take it out of the record. House Bill 196. Senator Klemm. Senator Klemm. Take it out of the record. House Bill 313. Senator Obama. Senator Obama. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 313. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 382. Senator Walsh. Senator Walsh. Take it out of the record. House Bill 469. Senator Walsh. Senator Walsh. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 469. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted one amendment.
Have there been any other Floor amendments been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 512. Senator Roskam. Take it out of the record. House Bill 544. Senator Sieben. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 544. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 549. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. Take it out of the record. House Bill 646. Senator Cronin. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 646. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
3rd Reading. House Bill 904. Senator Peterson. Senator Peterson. Take it out of the record. Oh. I'm -- I'm sorry. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate {sic} Bill 904. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
...Reading. House Bill 924 -- 921. I'm sorry. Senator Noland. Senator Noland. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 921. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. Top of page 16. House Bill 1000. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard. Take it out of the record. House Bill 1011. Senator Shadid. Senator Shadid. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1011. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 1039. Senator Burzynski. Senator... Take it out of the record. House Bill 1040. Senator Jacobs. Senator Jacobs. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1040. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
3rd Reading. House Bill 1048. Senator del Valle. Senator del Valle. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1048. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted one amendment.
Have there been any Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 1069. Senator Watson. Senator Watson. Take it out of the record. House Bill 1697. Senator Sieben. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1697. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 1785. Senator Karpiel. Senator Karpiel. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1785. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 1814. Senator Dillard. Take it out of the record. House Bill 1822. Senator Sieben. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
House Bill 1822. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted one amendment.
Have -- have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 1883. Senator Walsh. Senator Walsh. Take it out of the record. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1883. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 1905. Senator Cronin. Senator Cronin. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1905. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 1914. Senator O'Malley. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1914. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 3rd Reading. Top of page 17. House Bill 1972. Take it out of the record. House Bill 1989. Senator Madigan. Senator Robert Madigan. Take it out of the record. House Bill 2265. Senator Halvorson. Senator Halvorson. Take it out of the record. House Bill 2266. Senator Halvorson. Take it out of the record. House Bill 2315. Senator Munoz. Take it out of the record. House Bill 2528. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator Luechtefeld. Take it out of the record. House Bill 2556. Senator Sieben. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2556. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 2865. Senator Parker. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2865. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3054. Senator Weaver. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3054. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3069. Senator Munoz. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3069. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3071. Senator Donahue. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3071. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3127 {sic} (3128). Senator Donahue. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3128. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. Top of page 18. House Bill 3131. Senator Geo-Karis. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3131. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3247. Senator Donahue. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
House Bill 3247. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3305. Senator Sullivan. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3305. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3387. Senator Watson. Senator Watson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3387. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3584. Senator Hawkinson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3584. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Two points -- two points of personal privilege.
State your points.
First, if the Senate could welcome me -- join me in welcoming Danielle and Lauren Elliott. They're my Pages for the Day from Arlington Heights.
Will they please rise and be recognized by the Senate?
And -- and...
Committee Reports. I'm sorry, Senator Sullivan. For the second point.
And if the Senate could join me in congratulating our great Governor and his wife on becoming grandparents for the fourteenth time this morning. MacKenzie Rose Fairman was born to her mother, Linda, and mother and daughter are doing well.
Thank you. Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation - House Bills 417, 700, Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 2528; to the Committee on Appropriations - House Bills 371, 2137, 3426, 3439, 3440 and 3463; to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - House Bill 1664; to the Committee on Education - Senate Joint Resolution 28 and House Bills 678, 1692, 1712, 1840, 2255, 3050, 3137, 3192 and 3566; to 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 the Committee on Environment and Energy - House Bills 356, 842, 1148, 1189, 1887, 2426, 2575, 2900, 3347 and 3373; to the Committee on Executive - Senate Resolutions 64, 70 and 88, Senate Joint Resolution 6, and House Bills 32, 173, 201, 207, 211, 263, 505, 604, 778, 934, 1027, 1029, 1215, 1519, 1521, 1523, 1531, 1599, 1614, 1623, 1655, 1978, 2428, 2439, 2641, 2646, 3078, 3095, 3098, 3162 and 3392; to the Committee on Financial Institutions - House Bills 1030, 1051, 1089, 2376, 2538 and 3008; to the Committee on Insurance and Pensions - House Bills 48, 1465, 1466 and 3308; to the Committee on Judiciary - House Bills 335, 445, 452, 643, 889, 1125, 1415, 2019, 2207, 2228, 2440, 2844, 2845, 2847, 3154, 3262 and 3284; to the Committee on Licensed Activities - House Bills 273, 1356, 1695, 2148, 2463 and 3194; to the Committee on Local Government - House Bills 1478, 1810, 1829, 1973, 2277 and 3576; to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare - House Bills 279, 638, 1095, 1684, 1819, 1911, 3002, 3003 and 3126; to the Committee on Revenue - House Bills 183, 760, 843, 1094, 1270, 1813, 1975, 2378, 3288, 3289 and 3292; to the Committee on State Government Operations - House Bills 1640, 3307 and 3574; to the Committee on Transportation - House Bills 185, 293, 1493, 1709, 1904, 2254 and 3065; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1264, Amendment 1 to House Bill 1942, and Amendment 2 to House Bill 1069.
Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Well, thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, on a point of personal privilege.
Could -- could we have some peace and quiet just for a few minutes here? Senator Demuzio.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 On a point of personal privilege.
State your point.
Mr. -- Mr. President, we just had what purports to be the last Rules Committee meeting for this semester of bills that need to be go -- have -- that must have to go to committee, and I would like to point out that there were only three hundred and eighty total bills that came out of the Rules Committee. The Republicans got three hundred and twenty-one, which is eighty-three percent that are sponsored by Republicans, and only seventeen percent, or fifty-nine bills, have Democratic sponsors. So, a lot of Members have been asking me what have happened to their bills in the Rules Committee. Eighty-three percent are Republican bills that came out, and seventeen percent are Democratic bills that came out. And I think that perhaps this is not the kind of operation that goes on in the House, and it seems to me like we could have had a few more Democratic bills out, at least to have the opportunity to go to committee for a hearing. So, for those of you that want to know what the scorecard are -- is, it's eighty-three percent to seventeen percent. Thank you.
Thank you, Senator Demuzio. Now, with leave of the Body, we'll go back to 2nd Reading to pick up a bill. On the middle of page 16 is House Bill 1069. Senator Watson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1069. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 Have there been any further Floor amendments been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd...
Pardon me. Beg your pardon, Mr. President. There is a Floor amendment. Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Watson.
Senator Watson, to explain the amendment.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. This is the horse racing legislation that came over from the House. It impacts Fairmount Racetrack. The language of the amendment clarifies the means by which the Racing Board would allocate racing dates for Fairmount Racetrack. It's an agreed-to amendment. There's no opposition, and I'd appreciate support of the Body.
Any discussion? Any discussion? If not, Senator -- Watson moves to adopt Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 1069. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) With leave of the Body, we'll go back to page 17 and we will pick up Senate Bill -- or, excuse me, House Bill 2563. Senator Philip was presiding at the time and asked leave of the Body to go 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 back to this order of business. Senator Philip. 2563. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2563. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 3rd Reading. ...Secretary, resolutions.
Senate Resolution 129, offered by Senator Silverstein. It is a death resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Consent Calendar. Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 839, together with House Amendments 1, 2 and 3. Passed the House, as amended, May 1, 2001.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) We'll now go to page 11. The top of page 11 is House Bills 3rd Reading. ...all Members please be in their seats? Appreciate the conferences taken off the Floor. And we will proceed with 3rd Reading. This is final action. And we have House Bill 10. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 10. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Lauzen. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 10 is a traffic safety issue. It allows for the use of a single-sided headset or earpiece with a cellular or other mobile telephone. The benefit, naturally, is so that you can keep both hands on the wheel. There was a similar bill that passed the Senate 57 to nothing, and I'm aware of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Senator Cullerton.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I just wanted to further support the bill. It's identical, actually, to a bill which we've already passed which is over in the House. And urge an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any other discussion? Any other discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 10 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? ...all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 10, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 123. Senator Dillard? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 123. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading -- pardon me, 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Dillard.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 This is a pretty simple bill. It provides that the Illinois Commerce Commission and the Commuter Rail Board, commonly referred to as Metra, may establish in DuPage County or populations of DuPage County's size an additional video enforcement program, commonly referred to as the "cop in the box", at one more railroad crossing. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 123 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 56 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 123, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 126. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. House Bill 148. Senator Myers? Out of the record. House Bill 153. Senator Petka? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 153. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Petka.
Well, thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 153 amends the Religious and Charitable Risk Pooling and Trust Act. Authorizes organizations that are exempt from taxation under paragraph (2) of subsection (c) of 501 to be a beneficiary under a risk pooling trust. This bill came out of the Insurance Committee on the Agreed Bill List. I am -- I'm not aware of any opposition in connection with this legislation. Would move for its adoption and -- and would answer any questions. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Any discussion? Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 153 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 153, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 155. Senator Burzynski. Out of the record. House Bill 169. Senator Burzynski. Out of the record. House Bill 171. Senator Noland. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 171. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Noland. And let's -- let's take our conferences off the Floor. We're -- we're getting a lot of noise. It's getting very loud. We'd like to hear the presentation of each legislation. And, Senator Noland, to do just that.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. House Bill 171 is identical to Senate Bill 364 that we passed earlier that would essentially ban the sale of methyl tertiary butyl ether, or MTBE, as a fuel additive in Illinois. With -- with gas prices skyrocketing, concerns about the environment, there's never a better time than right now to ban MTBE. I'd appreciate your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Senator Tom Walsh. Any discussion? Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 171 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 56 voting Yes, 1 voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 171, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 180. Senator Dudycz? Out of the record. Moving right along. Page 12. Top of page 12 is House Bill 198. Senator Woolard. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 198. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. It's indeed a pleasure to be before you presenting a bill that I think has probably reached its time. We've passed all kinds of legislation in the last few years dealing with the safety of workers on the highway in construction zones. Now we're saying that this should be a mandatory part of the driver education training in our schools. We're amending the School Code to accommodate that to ensure that those people coming into the system understand exactly what it is that they're supposed to do when they approach these safety areas.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Very controversial piece of legislation, obviously. Senator Burzynski.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Would the -- would the sponsor yield for a question or two?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Looks like there's going to be a lot of 'em, Senator. Yes, he 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 will yield.
Thank you. Senator Woolard, just how many construction zones -- or, how many school districts do you have that are in a construction zone at the current time? Is that what this bill -- it specifies something about all of your school districts need to have construction zones? Is that what I understand?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard.
In all honesty, I think that we're probably lacking in the number of construction zones compared to school districts in my region, but would be glad to incorporate any effort and energies on your part to see that we had a fairer share of those dollars flowing down to southern Illinois to accommodate the needs on our roads. You know, we've -- we've got the ability to make a difference here, and let's just go ahead and do it with the appropriation of additional monies as well.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Burzynski.
Yeah. When -- I'm just looking at the short title up on the board. School Code - Vehicle Code Course -- Course - Hazards. Is that -- what does course hazards mean? Is that -- does that have anything to do with the pastime in southern Illinois, or does that actually have something to do with obstacle courses for drivers -- student drivers or -- or what?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard.
In all reality, I've heard that there have been many occasions that you have been on the golf course with those little white 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 balls that have your name on 'em. For some reason, I was on a golf course down in Rend Lake the other day, where you grew up, and there was a party that said that they would sell these balls for fifty cents, those balls for a dollar, and they were trying to give away some that had Senator Burzynski's name on 'em. So I would assume that you know where those hazards are.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Burzynski.
Is that the kind of driving hazards we're talking about?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard.
I think if you're on the golf course, there's no question that -- that's -- that's an extreme hazard, if you get too close. There was also a golf cart that I understand that had come up short at the course the day you were there, and they identified who the drivers of all of those who were returned, but for some reason, you walked in. So, I -- I would -- I would imagine that that probably should be a part of the instruction at that school.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Burzynski.
Well, you know, Senator Woolard, since I took driver's education in a school in one of your districts, I probably should have a remedial course.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Jacobs.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Would the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 Sponsor indicates he'll yield, Senator Jacobs.
Senator, according to our analysis, it says that students are to be educated by the education instruction -- are educated about special hazards. Can you define special hazards? Is that related only to road conditions, or is it love making? What -- what is a special hazard here?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard.
Well, in all seriousness, I think we're talking about the roads at this time, but I think that there's probably several instructors in the educational systems, at least in the part of the State that I come from, that address many, many special areas of concern. And love was not a part of the curriculum when I was there, but maybe it is in the Moline area.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Jacobs.
Also, it says in our analysis that young drivers often do not possess experience driving in such dangerous areas. In -- in going around to the schools, I talk to a lot of the high school students who really have a fear of the -- the gray-haired drivers out there and don't feel that they have enough experience. Why are we picking on these young kids?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard.
I don't necessarily think that we're picking on them, but I -- I do think, you know, seriously now, I do think that this is a good idea. This is a captive group that we do have available to us that we're going to be able to provide some information to them 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 so that they can become better drivers in hazard areas of this State. This is something that we're concerned about the safety of those workers, as well as those people who are driving through these scenes. We know that there have been many, many deaths and serious injuries that have occurred over the last several years, and if we can make a difference with this group, that's positive. If we can continue to provide this area of instruction to those senior citizens - ourselves, many of us - that will be good as well.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Jacobs.
Just -- just one last question. I notice one of the proponents is SCOPE, and I just wondered where Listerine went.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Hawkinson.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Will sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor indicates he'll yield for a question.
Senator, is this your first bill in the Senate?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard.
You know, I was -- I was trying to count and see if it was my first or thirteenth, and I think it probably is closer to my first bill than it is my thirteenth.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hawkinson.
Well, as someone who also used to serve in the House, as you 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 did, I -- I don't understand why you would choose a House bill to be your first Senate bill, why -- why you wouldn't have a Senate bill as your first Senate bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Geo-Karis.
Senator Woolard, would you yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) I think he can answer a question. Certainly, Senator Geo-Karis.
I -- I understand that your bill requires driver education courses for the young people. What about the drivers -- the -- the ones who teach the young people? Don't you think they require some courses too?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard, for a second time.
I -- I certainly hope that the instructors would be adequately prepared to give the kind of instruction that would be meaningful and would make a difference. And if they need additional training to acquire that, we should provide it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Geo-Karis.
And I think you mentioned something about golf balls earlier. Were you talking about the golf prowess of some of our Senators who are notoriously bad when they hit the ball and might get into a real emergency situation where you live and hit you on the head, or even take off your whiskers?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Woolard. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
I -- I'm sure the implication to whiskers had nothing to do with the sponsor, but I -- I think there was a real serious thought given to the fact that Senator Burzynski is well-known throughout this State as being one of those less than very polished in -- in the area of golf.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hendon.
Thank you, Mr. President. After hearing some of those answers, I -- I changed my mind.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Senator Demuzio.
Yes, on a -- I just wanted to answer the question from the other side of the aisle about why this is his first bill because it's a House bill. It's because they wouldn't give him a Senate bill in the Rules Committee and...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Further discussion? If not, Senator Woolard, to close.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I know that this is a very serious issue for those people who are dealing with it. I appreciate very much the approach with which you have questioned and the seriousness of your concern, and I'm sure that you'll stand with me in making our young folks better prepared to meet the hazards that present themselves on the highways today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Question is, shall House Bill 198 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. There is 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 198, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Congratulations, Senator Woolard. House Bill 205. Senator Burzynski? Out of the record. House Bill 229. Senator Parker? Please read the bill, Madam Secretary.
House Bill 229. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 229 amends the Criminal Code to provide for the forfeiture of a computer that contains child pornography. This puts into law what is actually now the practice. I would ask for an Aye vote and be glad to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? There any discussion? Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 229 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 56 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 229, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill -- 234. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 234. (Secretary reads title of bill) 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Hawkinson.
Thank you, Mr. President. This amends the Medical Practice Act of 1987 by creating a faculty permit. Allows visiting professors to extend their time with us from one to two years and to renew their permit as long as they meet certain criteria that they've met the required continuing education hours, that they've paid the required fees, and that they have passed a general competency exam that's authorized by the Department. This is an effort by our colleges of medicine to take advantage of some of the distinguished professors who have medical degrees from other jurisdictions in other countries and to allow them the limited practice at the medical schools and related hospitals.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 234 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 234, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 289. Senator Karpiel? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 289. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Karpiel.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 289 is a very simple 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 bill. It amends the Governmental Ethics Act - don't get excited - it -- all it says is that if a person must file a statement of economic interest with the -- Secretary of State or county clerk for more than one of their designated offices or positions, then the person may only file one statement of economic interest relating to all their offices or positions. Obviously, if you have a position where you have to file with the Secretary of State and you have another position where you have to file with your county clerk, you still have to file with both of those entities for those two positions. But if you have several positions and you file all with the county clerk, for instance, you would only have to file one economic interest statement listing all of your different positions you're filing for. And that's all it does.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 289 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 289, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 427. Senator Dudycz? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 427. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Dudycz.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 427 is an initiative of the Cook County State's Attorney. It amends the Code of Corrections to provide that a prisoner serving a sentence for 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 aggravated arson shall receive no more than four and a half days of good conduct credit for each month of his or her sentence of imprisonment. The defendant must actually serve eighty-five percent of his or her sentence under this legislation. I know of no opposition. I would seek your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 427 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. There's 56 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 427, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 476. Out of the record. House Bill 605. Senator Noland? Out of the record. House Bill 632. Senator Karpiel? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 632. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Karpiel.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 632 is very similar to Senate Bill 216 that went out of here, which is the abandoned babies bill, and, as you remember, Senate Bill 216 created the Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act which established procedures where the parents of a newborn infant, seventy-two hours or younger, can leave the infant at a fire station, emergency medical facility or hospital and not face civil or criminal liability for abandoning the infant. There were a lot of restrictions in the bill, a lot of cases where -- I mean, a 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 lot of language that would take the liability away from the hospitals who would eventually take the -- the baby in, and the child facilities, and it had guarantees for the putative father and for possible adoptive parents, et cetera. The amendment that we put on the bill in committee did three things. It -- it had language that was agreed to by the Cook County State's Attorney and the Illinois Hospital Association regarding the examination of an abandoned infant to evaluate whether the relinquished newborn was abused or neglected. It deleted Section 55(a) of the bill about the -- regarding applicability of the Adoption Act and replaced it with a requirement that the hospital, emergency medical facility or fire station personnel who the infant is left with verbally inform the relinquishing person that they will have to petition the court if they want to prevent the termination of their parental rights and regain custody of the infant. That addresses concerns that were raised in the House -- that were raised in the House. And it -- third thing that this amendment does is that it adds a July 1, 2007, sunset date. I ask for your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Any discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 632 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, 57 are voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill -- or, excuse me, 632, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 681. Senator Dudycz? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 681. (Secretary reads title of bill) 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Dudycz.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 681 creates the Manufactured Home Quality Assurance Act requiring mobile home manufacturers and installers to be licensed by Department of Public Health. Creating Manufactured Housing Quality Assurance Board. Requiring Department of Public Health to serve as liaison between park owner, manufacturers, installers and tenants. It preempts home rule in municipalities with a population less than one million. This -- this is identical legislation to Senate Bill 571, which passed earlier the Senate and is currently awaiting action in the House. I know of no opposition. I would seek your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Senator Welch.
I had a question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor indicates he'll yield, Senator Welch.
Senator, this does create a fee but the people are agreeing to pay it, is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Dudycz.
That's correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Welch? Any other discussion? Any other? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 681 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On this question, there's 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 681, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 708. Senator Shaw? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 708. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator -- Senator Shaw.
Thank you, Mr. President. All this does is compile multiple statutes and make stylistic changes in the -- in certain Acts. It's -- it's by the -- this is the Legislative Reference Bureau's bill. So that's all it does.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Demuzio.
I -- I have a question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor indicates he'll yield, Senator Demuzio.
Do you have personal knowledge of everything that's in this bill, and how many pages is it? Is this your first bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Shaw.
I read the whole thing.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Any further discussion? If not, the 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 question is, shall House Bill 708 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 708, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 770. Senator Myers. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 770. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Myers.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This bill basically corrects a -- makes a technical change. When we added an additional circuit-wide judge, the formula was skewed so that one of our associate judge, who is already in the budget and -- and in place when there was a vacancy, was ruled to be inconsistent with the formula. So we're just asking that we maintain a judge that's already in the system, already paid for. The -- it's already within the budget of the -- of the court, and we're just asking that we maintain that associate for Edgar County and for our circuit. I know of no opposition to this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Is there any discussion? Senator Welch.
I've got a question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Sponsor indicates she'll yield, Senator Welch.
Senator, my analysis says this is every circuit with a 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 population of at least one hundred and seventy-three thousand shall be five. Does that include any other circuits other than the circuit you have?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Myers.
It is my understanding, Senator, in checking with the -- the court system, that this does not affect any other circuit.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Further discussion? Further discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 770 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's 57 voting Yes, no voting No, no voting Present. House Bill 770, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 800. Senator Tom Walsh? Out of the record. House Bill 841. Out of the record. Madam Secretary, Messages.
Message for the Governor by Michael P. Madigan, Director of Legislative Affairs. Mr. President - The Director {sic} (Governor) directs me to lay before the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Illinois General Assembly - I have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated below and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body. George H. Ryan, Governor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Before Members start to leave, we are going to proceed to a death resolution. Would the Members please get in their seats as 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001 we proceed here? Senator Philip.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move the suspension of the appropriate rules for the immediate adoption of Senate Resolution 127.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Philip moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Resolution 127. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Philip, to explain the resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Lynda Lee Ladley was born October 2nd, in the beautiful town of Ashland, Illinois. I got elected to the Illinois House in the year of 1967. She was a secretary in the Illinois House. In those days, we had -- three House Members had one secretary. And of course, one of Lynda's three Representatives was the Governor, George Ryan, and in those days, he was a Member of the House of Representatives. She has served George Ryan for over thirty years, as the Minority Leader of the Illinois House, the Speaker of the Illinois House, then, of course, as Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of State, and then, finally, as Governor. I have known her for a long, long time. She's always had a great, great attitude. It was always a pleasure to call the Governor's Office or the Secretary of State's Office and end up with Lynda on the phone. The most -- one of the most cheerful, nice people that I have ever known in my life. And I want to tell you one thing, we're going to miss her. She was a great asset to the Governor and a great asset -- asset to -- to government in Illinois. And so, I know she's up there looking down on us with a smile on her face, and she will truly be missed. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 34th Legislative Day May 2, 2001
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Geo-Karis.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, our President of the Senate spoke very accurately about Lynda Long Ladley. Lynda was...(machine cutoff)...that made -- everyone feel comfortable. She was never oppressive. She was always very conscientious about people, and she was just a wonderful, wonderful person...(machine cutoff)...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WATSON) Senator Philip has moved for the adoption of House -- excuse me, Senate Resolution 127. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Any further business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Shadid moves that the Senate stand adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m., Thursday, May 3rd, 2001. 37