STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
105TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
TUESDAY, MARCH 7, 2000
1:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
NO. 105
[March 7, 2000] 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 105th Legislative Day Action Page(s) Adjournment........................................ 9 Committee on Rules Referrals....................... 3 Correctional Budget and Impact Note Supplied....... 4 Fiscal Notes Supplied.............................. 4 Home Rule Impact Note Supplied..................... 4 Introduction and First Reading - HB4709............ 4 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Supplied............ 4 Letter of Transmittal.............................. 3 Quorum Roll Call................................... 3 State Mandate Note Supplied........................ 4 Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HB 4699 Committee Report................................... 3 HJR 0050 Resolution......................................... 7 HR 0626 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0627 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0628 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0629 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0631 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0632 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0633 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0634 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0635 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0640 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0640 Agreed Resolution.................................. 4 HR 0641 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0641 Agreed Resolution.................................. 5 HR 0642 Adoption........................................... 8 HR 0642 Agreed Resolution.................................. 5 HR 0644 Resolution......................................... 6 HR 0646 Resolution......................................... 7 HR 0649 Adoption........................................... 8
3 [March 7, 2000] The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. Prayer by Reverend Keith Haemmelmann of the First Congressional Church of Crystal Lake, Illinois. Representative Hoffman led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance. By direction of the Speaker, a roll call was taken to ascertain the attendance of Members, as follows: 113 present. (ROLL CALL 1) By unanimous consent, Representatives Hassert, Shirley Jones, Kosel and Morrow were excused from attendance. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Representative Currie, Chairperson, from the Committee on Rules to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "approved for consideration" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: HOUSE BILL 4699. The committee roll call vote on HOUSE BILL 4699 is as follows: 5, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Currie, Chair Y Ryder Y Hannig Y Tenhouse Y Turner, Art LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OF ILLINOIS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 7, 2000 Anthony D. Rossi Clerk of the House HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 402 State Capitol Building Springfield, IL 62706 Dear Mr. Rossi: Please be advised that I have extended the Third Reading Deadline to April 14, 2000 for House Bill 4699. If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes. With kindest personal regards, I remain Sincerely, s/Michael J. Madigan Speaker of the House COMMITTEE ON RULES REFERRALS Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, reported the following legislative measures and/or joint action motions have been assigned as follows: Committee on Executive: SENATE BILL 1409. Special Committee on Electric Utility Deregulation: SENATE BILL
[March 7, 2000] 4 1899. FISCAL NOTES SUPPLIED Fiscal Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 1538, 2993, as amended, and 3547, as amended. A Fiscal Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 1538. STATE MANDATE NOTE SUPPLIED A State Mandate Note has been supplied for HOUSE BILL 298, as amended. HOME RULE IMPACT NOTE SUPPLIED A Home Rule Impact Note has been supplied for HOUSE BILL 298, as amended. CORRECTIONAL BUDGET AND IMPACT NOTE SUPPLIED A Correctional Budget and Impact Note has been supplied for HOUSE BILL 298, as amended. LAND CONVEYANCE APPRAISAL NOTE SUPPLIED A Land Conveyance Appraisal Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 1647. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS The following bill was introduced, read by title a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules: HOUSE BILL 4709. Introduced by Representative Woolard, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. AGREED RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar on the order of Agreed Resolutions. HOUSE RESOLUTION 640 Offered by Representative McGuire: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in the lives of people of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, John Kilday will be retiring from his position as Director of Adult and Continuing Education with the Joliet Township High School after serving for 31 years; and WHEREAS, John Kilday has been responsible for all vocational programs at four campuses, Central campus, Alternate School, the West Campus, and the Evening School; the programs include: 22 Career and Technical programs, 9 Adult and Continuing Education Technical programs, 2 Tech-Prep Schools-Within-A-School, Child Care and Day Care Center for students who are parents, Partnership Academy, Jobs for Illinois Graduates, Upper Edge, School-Based Enterprise, and the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) "Wheels
5 [March 7, 2000] of Learning" Apprenticeship program; and WHEREAS, John Kilday received his education from LaSalle/Peru/Ogelsby Junior College, and Illinois State University; he serves on the Board of Directors of Three Rivers Education for Employment System Planning & Coordination Council, the Board of Directors of Education to Careers, and the Board of Directors of United Cerebral Palsy; he is a member of the Committee for Quality Vocational Education; he is a past Illinois Vocational Association Board member and Advisory Board member; he is on the Joliet Township High School Infant Child Care Center Board; he is on the WILCO Welding Advisory Board; and he serves on the Joliet Township Tech-Prep & Advisory Partnership Academy Advisory Board; and WHEREAS, John Kilday is a member of the Illinois Vocational Association, the American Vocational Association, the Illinois Adult & Continuing Education Association, the Illinois Vocational & Career Administrators, the Illinois Cooperative Education Coordinators Association, the Illinois Industrial Technology Association, the Illinois Farm Bureau Association, the Will County Auto Body Association, and the Kiwanis Club; and WHEREAS, John Kilday has received many awards, including: the Illinois Vocational Association Teacher Administrator of the Year 1990 award, the American Vocational Association Region III Award of Merit, the Region 9 Vocational Industrial Clubs of America Advisor 15-year award, the 1998 Joliet Area Church-Based Organized Body (JACOB) Community Ally Award, the Illinois Association for Career and Technical Education Teacher/Administrator of the Year 2000 award, and the Award of Merit for the Year 2000 ; and WHEREAS, John Kilday will enjoy his retirement along with his wife, Carolyn, and their daughters, Susan, Mary, and Kathy; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate John Kilday on his retirement and well deserved vacation; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to John Kilday. HOUSE RESOLUTION 641 Offered by Representative Granberg: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor heroes in the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Jeannie Malone, a teacher at Kell School in Salem, Illinois, can truly be called a hero; when her student, kindergartner Seth Clark, got a piece of candy stuck in his throat, Jeannie Malone came to the rescue, using the Heimlich Maneuver to dislodge the candy and save the young boy's life; and WHEREAS, Jeannie Malone has taught for 28 years; Glen and Lisa Clark, the parents of Seth, are pleased to know that not only is she a quality educator, but now they see her as a lifesaver as well; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jeannie Malone on being there for Seth Clark; for her quick response and lifesaving techniques she truly deserves the title of "hero"; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jeannie Malone, along with our sincere regards. HOUSE RESOLUTION 642 Offered by Representative Granberg: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in the lives of citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Gail Simer of Centralia, Illinois has been named the recipient of the Illinois Woman of Achievement Award by the Lieutenant Governor's Office in conjunction with March being "Women's History
[March 7, 2000] 6 Month"; and WHEREAS, Gail Simer was nominated for this award by Centralia Mayor Robert "Bob" Demijan; and WHEREAS, Gail Simer is the City Manager for Centralia; she began working for Centralia in 1981 as the Housing Rehabilitation Assistant/Relocation Assistance Officer; in 1983 she was asked to take the position of Administration Assistant to the City Manager; and WHEREAS, In 1992 Gail Simer was appointed by the Mayor to the position of City Clerk; she received Registered Illinois Municipal Clerk status in 1995 and Certified Illinois Municipal Clerk status the same year; in August of 1999 she was appointed by the Mayor and City Council of Centralia to become the first female City Manager; and WHEREAS, Gail Simer and her husband, Richard, have six children; Gail Simer is involved in school projects, band, different activities, and other duties of a mother; she is involved with the Calumet Street Christian Church, performing duties from singing in the choir to arranging the vacation bible school program; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Gail Simer on receiving the Illinois Woman of Achievement Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Gail Simer. RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee on Rules. HOUSE RESOLUTION 644 Offered by Representative Curry: WHEREAS, American women of every race, class, and ethnic background have made historic contributions to the growth and strength of our nation in countless recorded and unrecorded ways; and WHEREAS, American women have played and continue to play a critical economic, cultural, and social role in every sphere of the life of the nation by constituting a significant portion of the labor force working inside and outside of the home; and WHEREAS, American women have played a unique role throughout the history of the nation by providing the majority of the volunteer labor force of the nation; and WHEREAS, American women were particularly important in the establishment of early charitable, philanthropic, and cultural institutions in our nation; and WHEREAS, American women of every race, class, and ethnic background served as early leaders in the forefront of every major progressive social change movement; and WHEREAS, American women have been leaders, not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity, but also in the abolitionist movement, the emancipation movement, the industrial labor movement, the civil rights movement, and other movements, especially the peace movement, which create a more fair and just society for all; and WHEREAS, Despite these contributions, the role of American women in history has been consistently overlooked and undervalued in the literature, teaching, and study of American history; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that March is designated as "Women's History Month", and the Governor is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of Illinois to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Central Illinois Coalition of Labor Union Women and to Governor
7 [March 7, 2000] George Ryan. HOUSE RESOLUTION 646 Offered by Representative Granberg: WHEREAS, The United States of America is based on freedom of religion; and WHEREAS, Every religious body in the United States deserves to be recognized by our government in a manner equal to all other religious denominations; and WHEREAS, The United States House of Representatives selects its chaplain based on the recommendation of a non-partisan selection committee which currently has only 3 Catholic members; and the Speaker of the House traditionally appoints the chaplain chosen by the committee; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives Dennis Hastert and United States House Majority Leader Dick Armey have, by rejecting Father Timothy O'Brien, allowed the perception that some religious groups are valued above others; and that Father O'Brien should be renominated and appointed as United States House of Representatives chaplain. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 50 Offered by Representative Lopez: WHEREAS, Smoking by teenagers is a matter of great concern, and the public has an objective of reducing or eliminating smoking by teenagers; the common perception is that, despite safeguards, teenagers frequently are able to get cigarettes from vending machines; and WHEREAS, The General Assembly should authorize a study to find a way of removing cigarette vending machines from use without disrupting the conduct of business in Illinois by, for example, generating a loss of revenue or a significant loss of jobs; and WHEREAS, The General Assembly should establish a task force to study the elimination of cigarette vending machines in the State; the task force should consist of members of the General Assembly and representatives of the vending machine industry, the tobacco industry, and entities and organizations concerned with issues related to health as it is affected by tobacco use; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Cigarette Vending Machine Task Force is created; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Task Force shall consist of the following members: (1) Four members of the House of Representatives, appointed 2 each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives; (2) Four members of the Senate, appointed 2 each by the President of the Senate and the Minority Leader of the Senate; (3) Two representatives of the vending machine industry, appointed one each by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate; (4) One representative of the tobacco industry, appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate; (5) One representative of hospitals, appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate; (6) One representative of not-for-profit organizations concerned with the prevention and treatment of cancer, appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate; (7) One representative of not-for-profit organizations concerned with the prevention and treatment of diseases of the lungs and
[March 7, 2000] 8 respiratory system, appointed jointly by the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the President of the Senate; and (8) One representative of the public, appointed by the Governor; and be it further RESOLVED, That the task force shall study ways to eliminate cigarette vending machines in the State, including ways to provide compensation to businesses for the elimination of cigarette vending machines so that Illinois businesses will not be put at risk; and be it further RESOLVED, That the task force shall conduct an appropriate number of hearings throughout the State on the matter of eliminating cigarette vending machines in the State; the hearings shall be open to the public and shall afford interested persons an opportunity to present oral or written testimony to the task force; and be it further RESOLVED, That the task force shall report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly and the Governor by December 31, 2000; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution shall be forwarded to the Governor. HOUSE RESOLUTION 649 was taken up for consideration. Representative Dart moved the adoption of the resolution. The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted. HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 626, 627, 628, 629, 631, 632, 633, 634, 635, 640, 641 and 642 were taken up for consideration. Representative Currie moved the adoption of the resolutions. The motion prevailed and the Resolutions were adopted. At the hour of 1:30 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that the House do now adjourn until Wednesday, March 8, 2000, at 12:00 o'clock noon. The motion prevailed. And the House stood adjourned.
9 [March 7, 2000] NO. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE MAR 07, 2000 0 YEAS 0 NAYS 113 PRESENT P ACEVEDO P FOWLER P LINDNER A REITZ P BASSI P FRANKS P LOPEZ P RIGHTER P BEAUBIEN P FRITCHEY P LYONS,EILEEN P RUTHERFORD P BELLOCK P GARRETT P LYONS,JOSEPH P RYDER P BIGGINS P GASH P MATHIAS P SAVIANO P BLACK P GIGLIO P MAUTINO P SCHMITZ P BOLAND P GILES P McAULIFFE P SCHOENBERG P BOST P GRANBERG P McCARTHY P SCOTT P BRADLEY P HAMOS P McGUIRE P SCULLY P BRADY P HANNIG P McKEON P SHARP P BROSNAHAN P HARRIS P MEYER P SILVA P BRUNSVOLD P HARTKE P MITCHELL,BILL P SKINNER P BUGIELSKI E HASSERT P MITCHELL,JERRY P SLONE P BURKE P HOEFT P MOFFITT P SMITH P CAPPARELLI P HOFFMAN P MOORE P SOMMER P COULSON P HOLBROOK E MORROW P STEPHENS P COWLISHAW P HOWARD P MULLIGAN P STROGER P CROSS P HULTGREN P MURPHY P TENHOUSE P CROTTY P JOHNSON,TIM P MYERS P TURNER,ART P CURRIE P JOHNSON,TOM P NOVAK P TURNER,JOHN P CURRY P JONES,JOHN P O'BRIEN P WAIT P DANIELS P JONES,LOU P O'CONNOR P WINKEL P DART E JONES,SHIRLEY P OSMOND P WINTERS P DAVIS,MONIQUE P KENNER P OSTERMAN P WIRSING P DAVIS,STEVE P KLINGLER P PANKAU P WOJCIK P DELGADO E KOSEL P PARKE P WOOLARD P DURKIN P KRAUSE P PERSICO P YOUNGE P ERWIN P LANG P POE P ZICKUS P FEIGENHOLTZ P LAWFER P PUGH P MR. SPEAKER P FLOWERS P LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence