STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
85TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Perfunctory Session
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2000
10:15 O'CLOCK A.M.
NO. 85
[January 31, 2000] 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 85th Legislative Day Action Page(s) Adjournment........................................ 8 Fiscal Notes Supplied.............................. 3 Introduction and First Reading - HB4074-4085....... 4 Pension Impact Notes Supplied...................... 3 Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HC 0020 Constitutional Amendment - First Reading........... 5 HC 0021 Constitutional Amendment - First Reading........... 6 HJR 0045 Resolution......................................... 7 HR 0555 Agreed Resolutions................................. 3 HR 0557 Resolution......................................... 6 HR 0558 Resolution......................................... 7 HR 0559 Agreed Resolution.................................. 3
3 [January 31, 2000] The House met pursuant to adjournment. Assistant Clerk of the House, Bradley S. Bolin in the Chair. Prayer by Bradley S. Bolin, Assistant Clerk of the House. Minutes Clerk Jennifer L. Timms led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. FISCAL NOTES SUPPLIED Fiscal Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 3093 and 3420. PENSION IMPACT NOTES SUPPLIED Pension Impact Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 3101, 3116, 3263, 3264, 3265, 3266, 3448, 3449, 3450, 3451, 3452, 3537, 3554 and 3930. AGREED RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar on the order of Agreed Resolutions. HOUSE RESOLUTION 555 Offered by Representative Beaubien: WHEREAS, The members of the House were saddened to learn of the death of E. L. "Bo" Johnson of Lake Forest on January 10, 2000; and WHEREAS, He was the son of the late Charles and Gladys Spellman Johnson; he was also preceded in death by his sisters, Barbara Johnson Gresham and Nancy Johnson Sullivan; and WHEREAS, He was a combat veteran of the United States Marine Corps during World War II, proudly serving with the 1st Marine Division and earning two Purple Heart Medals for injuries sustained in battle on the island of Okinawa in June of 1945; he was honored for his military service with a United States Marine Corps honor guard and full military honors at his burial at Lake Forest Cemetery; and WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family and friends, especially his wife, Patricia Olson Johnson; his children, Chuck Johnson, Cheryl MacCarty, Christine Johnson, Bruce Johnson, David Johnson, and Sheila O'Neill; his daughters-in-law, Laura and Sue Johnson; his sons-in-law, Jack MacCarty and Mike O'Neill; his thirteen grandchildren; his two step-grandchildren; his one step-great-grandchild; his sister and brother-in-law, Harriet and George Evans; and his aunt, Billie Spellman Anderson; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow and regret the death of E. L. "Bo" Johnson and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to his widow, Patricia Olson Johnson. HOUSE RESOLUTION 559 Offered by Representative Steve Davis: WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of this Body that East Alton - Wood River Community High School is celebrating eighty years of service to the community; and WHEREAS, The school recognizes the importance of continually striving toward the goal of constructive progress; and WHEREAS, In the past eighty years, the East Alton - Wood River Community High School has faced challenges and has experienced much growth, expansion, and modernization; and WHEREAS, Through it all East Alton - Wood River Community High School has continued to provide the citizens with the educational
[January 31, 2000] 4 services essential to the students of the community; and WHEREAS, East Alton - Wood River Community High School has an eighty year history of commitment to excellence in education; and WHEREAS, The school has brought the community together in a spirit of generosity, harmony, and volunteerism and has become the center of the community spirit; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate East Alton - Wood River Community High School on its eightieth anniversary and we applaud the efforts of the faculty and staff and recognize their outstanding civic service and pride; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to East Alton - Wood River Community High School. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS The following bills were introduced, read by title a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules: HOUSE BILL 4074. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT concerning housing affordability. HOUSE BILL 4075. Introduced by Representative Flowers, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Medical Practice Act of 1987 by adding Section 23.1. HOUSE BILL 4076. Introduced by Representative Gash, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing Section 24-3 and adding Section 24-3.1A. HOUSE BILL 4077. Introduced by Representative Silva, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Wage Payment and Collection Act by changing Section 14. HOUSE BILL 4078. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing Section 7-145.1. HOUSE BILL 4079. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing Section 7-169 and to amend the State Mandates Act. HOUSE BILL 4080. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act. HOUSE BILL 4081. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing Section 7-152 and to amend the State Mandates Act. HOUSE BILL 4082. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act. HOUSE BILL 4083. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code and the State Mandates Act. HOUSE BILL 4084. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code and State Mandates Act. HOUSE BILL 4085. Introduced by Representative Silva, a bill for AN ACT in relation to payment for day labor. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS FIRST READING Representatives Leitch - Krause - Dart - Scott - Tom Johnson introduced the following: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 20 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend
5 [January 31, 2000] Section 8 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE (ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8) SECTION 8. PASSAGE OF BILLS (a) The enacting clause of the laws of this State shall be: "Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly." (b) The General Assembly shall enact laws only by bill. Bills may originate in either house, but may be amended or rejected by the other. (c) No bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to each house. Final passage of a bill shall be by record vote. In the Senate at the request of two members, and in the House at the request of five members, a record vote may be taken on any other occasion. A record vote is a vote by yeas and nays entered on the journal. (d) A bill shall be read by title on three different days in each house. A bill and each amendment thereto shall be reproduced and placed on the desk of each member before final passage. Bills, except bills for appropriations and for the codification, revision or rearrangement of laws, shall be confined to one subject. Appropriation bills shall be limited to the subject of appropriations. A bill expressly amending a law shall set forth completely the sections amended. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall sign each bill that passes both houses to certify that the procedural requirements for passage have been met. (e) When a court determines that a Public Act is invalid because it violates the requirement of subsection (d) that bills, except bills for appropriations and for the codification, revision, or rearrangement of laws, shall be confined to one subject, the court shall certify the invalidity to the house in which the Public Act originated as a bill. If recess or adjournment of the General Assembly prevents certification of invalidity, the invalidity shall be certified to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State shall present the certification to the originating house promptly upon the next meeting of the General Assembly. The house to which the invalidity of a Public Act is certified shall immediately enter the certification upon its journal. If within 15 calendar days after entry that house passes one or more bills that re-enact all or a portion of the Public Act, the bill or bills shall be delivered immediately to the second house. If within 15 calendar days after that delivery the second house passes the bill or bills, the bill or bills upon becoming law shall be effective retroactively to the effective date or dates of the original Public Act. A court's determination that a Public Act is invalid because it violates the requirement of subsection (d) that bills shall be confined to one subject shall be stayed and without effect (i) until the conclusion of the last calendar day by which the General Assembly may re-enact the Public Act under this subsection and fails to do so and (ii) permanently, with respect to any portion of the Public Act re-enacted by the General Assembly in accordance with this subsection. As used in this subsection, "court" means a circuit court, an appellate court, or the Supreme Court of Illinois. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. The foregoing HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 20 was taken up, read in full a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules. Representatives Leitch - Krause - Dart - Scott - Tom Johnson introduced the following:
[January 31, 2000] 6 HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 21 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that there shall be submitted to the electors of the State for adoption or rejection at the general election next occurring at least 6 months after the adoption of this resolution a proposition to amend Section 8 of Article IV of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE IV THE LEGISLATURE (ILCON Art. IV, Sec. 8) SECTION 8. PASSAGE OF BILLS (a) The enacting clause of the laws of this State shall be: "Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly." (b) The General Assembly shall enact laws only by bill. Bills may originate in either house, but may be amended or rejected by the other. (c) No bill shall become a law without the concurrence of a majority of the members elected to each house. Final passage of a bill shall be by record vote. In the Senate at the request of two members, and in the House at the request of five members, a record vote may be taken on any other occasion. A record vote is a vote by yeas and nays entered on the journal. (d) A bill shall be read by title on three different days in each house. A bill and each amendment thereto shall be reproduced and placed on the desk of each member before final passage. Bills, except bills for appropriations and for the codification, revision or rearrangement of laws, shall be confined to one subject. Appropriation bills shall be limited to the subject of appropriations. A bill expressly amending a law shall set forth completely the sections amended. The Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate shall sign each bill that passes both houses to certify that the procedural requirements for passage have been met. (e) An action alleging that a Public Act is invalid because it violates the requirement in subsection (d) that bills, except bills for appropriations and for the codification, revision, or rearrangement of laws, shall be confined to one subject must be commenced within 3 years after the effective date of the Public Act. If a Public Act has more than one effective date, the action must be commenced within 3 years after the earliest effective date in the Public Act. This subsection applies to Public Acts that take effect on or after January 1, 2001. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act. The foregoing HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 21 was taken up, read in full a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules. RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee on Rules. HOUSE RESOLUTION 557 Offered by Representative Granberg: WHEREAS, Voting via the Internet would increase voter participation and further the democratic process; and WHEREAS, By 2000, 50% of all Americans will be using the Internet
7 [January 31, 2000] daily; and WHEREAS, A recent study showed that 66% of all Americans would like to vote on the Internet; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY- FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the State Board of Elections to establish a task force, under the direction of the Board, to study the use of Internet voting in Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the chairman and the executive director of the State Board of Elections. HOUSE RESOLUTION 558 Offered by Representative Lopez: WHEREAS, World peace has been historically a difficult task to achieve for diverse reasons ranging from human survival and economic exploitation to nationalism and racism, creating separation, segregation, discrimination, hatred, and wars; and WHEREAS, The efforts to make peace a feasible and achievable dream in order to make possible human cooperation and unity for the sake of common welfare, individual and collective development, and growth, need the vital and crucial support of everyone for conflict resolution, tolerance, and cooperation as the foundation of a prosperous, productive, and peaceful society; and WHEREAS, Peace is possible with the collective participation of individuals of all races, creeds, colors, ideologies, national origins, social levels, economic positions, and cultural backgrounds, all in partnership with religious, civic, governmental, educational, artistic, and cultural institutions; and WHEREAS, The United Nations, as well as religious and peace activists from all over the world are united in the common goal of peace, declaring the year 2000 the year of world peace, in order to encourage all nations, institutions, and individuals to unite in that effort; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare the year 2000 The Year of Individual and World Peace, and start the new millennium urging people of every religion, social, economic, and cultural background, national origin, creed, and ideology to cooperate in the common achievable goal of peace; and be it further RESOLVED, That the State of Illinois provide incentives and resources to foster educational and cultural programs to promote peace, mutual understanding, conflict resolution, and cultural, racial, and ethnic tolerance through public events and activities for that purpose, including the creation of the subject of Peace in the primary, secondary, and higher education curricula; and that the State of Illinois invite religious, civic, artistic, cultural, and educational institutions as well as the public and private sector to cooperate for the same goal; and be it further RESOLVED, That the State of Illinois declare January 1, 2000, as well as January 1 of each year thereafter, to be Peace and the Unknown Peace Maker Day, in honor of those individuals who anonymously dedicate and sacrifice their lives to promote peace; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President Pro-Tempore of the United States Senate, each member of the United States Congress, each General Assembly of the fifty states of the United States, each City Council in the United States, and the Secretary-General of the United Nations. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 45 Offered by Representative Currie: BE IT RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING
[January 31, 2000] 8 HEREIN, that the two Houses shall convene in Joint Session on Wednesday, February 2, 2000 at the hour of 12:00 o'clock noon, for the purpose of hearing his Excellency Governor George Ryan present to the General Assembly his Report on the Condition of the State, required by Article V, Section 13, of the Constitution of the State of Illinois and to hear the Budget Message for Fiscal Year 2001, as required by Chapter 15, Act 20/38, of the Illinois Compiled Statutes. At the hour of 10:25 o'clock a.m., Representative Klingler moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed. And in accordance therewith and pursuant to SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 52, the House stood adjourned until Tuesday, February 1, 2000 at 1:00 o'clock p.m.