5708 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] HOUSE JOURNAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY 57TH LEGISLATIVE DAY MONDAY, MAY 24, 1999 4:00 O'CLOCK P.M. The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. Prayer by LeeArthur Crawford, Assistant Pastor with the Victory Temple Church in Springfield, Illinois. Representative Hassert 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 Capparelli, Pugh, Schoenberg and Wojcik. were excused from attendance. REQUEST TO BE SHOWN ON QUORUM Having been absent when the Quorum Roll Call for Attendance was taken, this is to advise you that I, Representative Flowers, should be recorded as present. Having been absent when the Quorum Roll Call for Attendance was taken, this is to advise you that I, Representative McGuire, should be recorded as present. Having been absent when the Quorum Roll Call for Attendance was taken, this is to advise you that I, Representative Shirley Jones, should be recorded as present. Having been absent when the Quorum Roll Call for Attendance was taken, this is to advise you that I, Representative Murphy, should be recorded as present. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR May 24, 1999
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5709 STATE OF ILLINOIS OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR SPRINGFIELD, 62706 GEORGE RYAN GOVERNOR To the Honorable Members of The House of Representatives 91st General Assembly Pursuant to Article IV, Section 9(d) of the Illinois Constitution of 1970, I hereby veto and return the item listed below from House Bill 2527 entitled "AN ACT regarding appropriations." On page 51, by item vetoing the approriation contained in Sec. 455 on lines 14-19. I am vetoing this item of appropriation because the City of Redbud, the intended recipient of a grant through the Department of Natural Resources, now wishes to use these funds for a purpose other than that stated in this appropriation. For this reason, I respectully withhold my approval of the item above from House Bill 2527. I am approving the remainder of House Bill 2527 and signing it into law, as it is consistent with my budget priorities for fiscal year 1999. Sincerely, s/GEORGE RYAN Governor REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES That the resolution be reported "be adopted" and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTION 336. That the Floor Amendment be reported "recommends be adopted": Amendment No. 3 to SENATE BILL 1015. Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE JOINT RESOLTUION 9. That the Motion be reported "be approved for consideration" and placed on the House Calendar: Motion to recede from House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 304. Motion to recede from House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 578. Motion to recede from House Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 3 to SENATE BILL 680. 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 Aging: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 32. Committee on Agriculture & Conservation: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 35. Committee on Children & Youth: HOUSE RESOLUTION 325. Committee on Environment & Energy: HOUSE RESOLUTION 329. Committee on Human Services: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 37. Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles: SENATE JOINT
5710 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] RESOLUTION 30. Committee on Electric Utility Deregulation: Motion to Concur in Senate Amendment 1 to HOUSE BILL 1409. JOINT ACTION MOTIONS SUBMITTED Representative Hannig submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION I move to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 4 to HOUSE BILL 1532. Representative Joseph Lyons submitted the following written motion, which was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence: MOTION I move to non-concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 557. Representative Dart submitted the following written motion, which was placed on the Calendar on the order of Non-concurrence: MOTION I move to refuse to recede from House Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 4 to SENATE BILL 392 Representative Biggins submitted the following written motion, which was placed on the Calendar on the order of Non-concurrence: MOTION I move to refuse to recede from House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 878 Representative Hamos submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION I move to recede from House Amendment No. 3 to SENATE BILL 460. Representative Bellock submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION I move to recede from House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 1207. FISCAL NOTE SUPPLIED A Fiscal Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 840. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has refused to recede from their amendments 1, 2 and 3 to a bill of the following title, to-wit: HOUSE BILL NO. 452 A bill for AN ACT concerning real property. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate requests a First Committee of Conference to consist of five members from each House, to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the amendments to the bill, and that the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5711 Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Mahar, Klemm, Watson; Molaro and Demuzio. Action taken by the Senate, May 24, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate Representative Hannig moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate for a Committee of Conference on HOUSE BILL 452. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed the following as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Hannig, Burke, Granberg; Tenhouse and Rutherford. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has refused to recede from their amendment 1 to a bill of the following title, to-wit: HOUSE BILL NO. 2518 A bill for AN ACT to create the Budget Implementation Act for Fiscal Year 2000. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate requests a First Committee of Conference to consist of five members from each House, to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the amendments to the bill, and that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Rauschenberger, Klemm, Maitland; Trotter and Welch. Action taken by the Senate, May 24, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate Representative Daniels moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate for a Committee of Conference on HOUSE BILL 2518. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed the following as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Hannig, Schoenberg, Currie; Tenhouse and Ryder. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has refused to recede from their amendment 1 to a bill of the following title, to-wit: HOUSE BILL NO. 2793 A bill for AN ACT in relation to State government. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate requests a First Committee of Conference to consist of five members from each House, to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the amendments to the bill, and that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate the following: Senators Rauschenberger,
5712 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] Klemm, Maitland; Trotter and Welch. Action taken by the Senate, May 24, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate Representative Hannig moved that the House accede to the request of the Senate for a Committee of Conference on HOUSE BILL 2793. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed the following as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Scheonberg, Hannig, Currie; Tenhouse and Ryder. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has refused to concur with the House in the adoption of their amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit: SENATE BILL 43 A bill for AN ACT concerning cancer research. House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill No. 43. Action taken by the Senate, May 24, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate MS0916 A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 171 A bill for AN ACT in relation to public safety. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Klemm, Dillard, Dudycz; Shaw and L. Walsh. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5713 to: SENATE BILL NO. 242 A bill for AN ACT to amend the Condominium Property Act by changing Sections 18.2 and 18.5. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Hawkinson, Petka, Dillard; Cullerton and Obama. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 338 A bill for AN ACT concerning refunds of insurance premium taxes. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Peterson, Lauzen, Fawell; Clayborne and Welch. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 656 A bill for AN ACT to amend the Liquor Control Act of 1934 by changing Sections 6-11 and 7-13. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Rauschenberger, Lauzen, Cronin; Halvorson and Viverito. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider
5714 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 834 A bill for AN ACT concerning research parks. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Dillard, Lauzen, Cronin; Halvorson and Link. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 965 A bill for AN ACT concerning nursing. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Syverson, Parker, Donahue; Obama and Munoz. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 1088 A bill for AN ACT to amend the Environmental Protection Act by adding Section 9.9. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Sullivan, Mahar, Maitland; Bowles and Jacobs. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has acceded to the request of the House of Representatives for a First Conference Committee to consider
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5715 the differences of the two Houses in regard to the House amendment to: SENATE BILL NO. 1158 A bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act. I am further directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Committee on Committees of the Senate has appointed as such Committee on the part of the Senate: Senators: Rauschenberger, Walsh, T., Geo-Karis; Viverito and Lightford. Action taken by the Senate, May 21, 1999. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate AGREED RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar on the order of Agreed Resolutions. HOUSE RESOLUTION 337 Offered by Representative Erwin: WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the members of this Body welcome the opportunity to recognize citizens of this State who make outstanding contributions to society; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Lucia S. Dunn has announced her retirement as a Science Librarian with the New Trier High School after twenty-nine years of dedicated service as a teacher; and WHEREAS, Lucia Dunn earned her bachelor's degree from Northwestern University and her master's degree in education from Chicago State University; she studied further at Loyola University, Northwestern University, and the University of Illinois at Chicago; and WHEREAS, Her wise counsel and advice was a great influence on her students, and she soon earned the respect and affection of students, teachers, principals, and staff; and WHEREAS, Lucia S. Dunn has contributed in many ways to the New Trier Township High School and its students; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Lucia S. Dunn for twenty-nine years of outstanding service in education, that we commend her for her dedication to her profession and to her students, and that we extend to her our sincere best wishes for the future; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her as an expression of our respect and esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 338 Offered by Representative O'Brien: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize milestones in the lives of citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Thelma Webber is to be congratulated on her retirement from Herscher High School, where she has served as a secretary for 42 years; and WHEREAS, Thelma Webber's trademark was knowing and remembering
5716 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] the name of every student and faculty member; she would take the new faculty members under her wing, and would often invite them to her house for a home-cooked meal; and WHEREAS, She would add inspirational messages to the attendance report; and WHEREAS, Thelma Webber started at Herscher High School a week after her graduation from Herscher High School; she will now keep busy by developing a Herscher High School Alumni Association and spending time with her husband, Bob, and sons, Roger, Rob, Jerry, and Gary; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Thelma Webber on a job well done; we wish her well in her future as she leaves the hallowed halls of Herscher High School; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Thelma Webber. HOUSE RESOLUTION 340 Offered by Representative Fritchey: WHEREAS, Captain Edwin J. Korczynski's life has demonstrated selfless acts of heroism and volunteerism; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski has been a dedicated member of the Boy/Explorer Scouts, American Red Cross Disaster Volunteer Team, Chicago Park District, Captain of the Life Guard Corps at Foster Beach, Pilots for Hospitalized Children, and Crisis Counselor; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's accurate and quick decision making ability earned him the esteemed honor "1960 Life Guard of the Year"; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski is Chicago born and bred and is proud of his Polish ancestry; he graduated from Henry D. Lloyd Elementary, Lane Technical High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Northern Illinois University at DeKalb; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's courage and dedication was clearly acknowledged when our nation called during the Vietnam crisis, by enlisting in the United States Marine Corps, serving in the 39th Officers Candidate Class of 1965 in Quantico, Virginia; and WHEREAS, As a Commercial Airline Pilot flying for Eastern Airlines, Midway Airlines, and America West Airlines he has logged over 14,000 turbo-jet aircraft hours completing five world circles; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's thousands of volunteer hours serving as a Disaster Assistant Team member earned him a number of "Special Recognition" Award's presented by the American Red Cross Chicago Chapter; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's proudest accomplishment came when he demonstrated his patriotism for a second time when our country was at war during Desert Shield/Desert Storm as a Pilot/Flight Engineer; Korczynski participated in the Civil Reserve Air Fleet (CRAF) operation, where civilian airlines are used for left capability; in volunteering as a CRAF Pilot, Pilot Korczynski transported Marines, Medical Battalions, and supplies vital to the Kuwaiti liberation effort; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski, then an American West Pilot as a Pilot Crew Member flying a Boeing 747 series 200 completed twenty-five CRAF/MAC missions during the Persian Gulf War; and WHEREAS, Pilot/Fighter Engineer Edwin J. Korczynski was subsequently recognized in the Congressional Record dated 13 May 1992 by Congressman William O. Lipinski; quoting a small portion of the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5717 record, "Mr. Speaker, I rise to salute Edwin J. Korczynski. His bravery, courage, and aeronautical abilities enabled him to serve our country in the Persian Gulf War with the highest level of distinction. Although he is an honorably discharged United States Marine, Korczynski was not an activated reservist during this conflict. Instead he volunteered to further demonstrate his commitment to democracy. Mr. Speaker, as we reflect on the war in the Persian Gulf, we must consider the contributions of individuals such as Edwin J. Korczynski. I urge my colleagues to join me in recognizing Mr. Korczynski and others like him for the tremendous role they played during the Persian Gulf War."; and WHEREAS, Pilot/Fighter Engineer Edwin J. Korczynski was awarded the Civilian Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal for distinguished service by the Department of Defense on 15 April 1993; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's volunteerism continued after Desert Shield/Desert Storm as Captain, United States Air Force, CAP (Civil Air Patrol) sharing his time and knowledge of aviation; additionally he shared the same serving the Air Explorer Program of the Boy Scouts of America; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's volunteerism and extensive knowledge of the Scouting program enabled him to co-sponsor the formation of the Colonel Thomas Day Memorial Explorer Post #777, of the Boy/Explorer Scouts of America; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's extensive knowledge of Civil Air Patrol Programs, aviation knowledge, search and rescue techniques, Emergency Management (FEMA/IEMA), and anti-terrorism earned him a promotion to Squadron Commander of the United States Air Force, CAP Composite Squadron #11282 of Flight Group #22 in the Illinois Wing; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's volunteerism as an American West Pilot serving the Pilot Corps in the capacity of Vice Chairman of Flight Security/Aircraft Rescue and fire-fighting earned him the appointment of active committees member of Aviation Rule Making Committee #62527 for the rewrite of a Federal Aviation Rule (Airport Security); and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's thousands of volunteer hours rallied thousands to contribute both time and funds for the restoration of the statue in Savanna, Georgia acknowledging the great American Revolutionary War hero General Casimir Pulaski, the "Father of the American Calvary"; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski has received hundreds of letters written into the Congressional Record and recognition citing his heroism, patriotism, volunteerism, and his efforts to his country and community; and WHEREAS, Edwin J. Korczynski's proudest achievement is his love of family, especially his five beautiful daughters, Ediane M., Kimberly A., Elizabeth A., Bethany A., and Megan M.; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we acknowledge the unselfish contributions that Edwin J. Korczynski has made to his country, his city, his fellow neighbor, and his family; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Edwin J. Korczynski. HOUSE RESOLUTION 342 Offered by Representative McCarthy - Scully: WHEREAS, The Infant Jesus of Prague School has been selected as a 1998-99 Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education; and
5718 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] WHEREAS, The Blue Ribbon, the most prestigious education award in the country, distinguishes Infant Jesus of Prague School for its excellence in leadership, teaching, curriculum, student achievement, parental involvement, and community support; and WHEREAS, The Department of Education cited Infant Jesus of Prague School for its commitment to provide a Christian atmosphere in which growth and learning can take place; and WHEREAS, Infant Jesus of Prague School is committed to educating the whole person, acknowledging the moral, physical, intellectual, emotional, and social dimensions of learning; and WHEREAS, Infant Jesus of Prague School is indeed worthy of our highest praise; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Infant Jesus of Prague School for being selected as a 1998-99 Blue Ribbon School by the United States Department of Education; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Principal Thomas Sedor. HOUSE RESOLUTION 343 Offered by Representative Giglio: WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the members of this Body welcome the opportunity to recognize citizens of this State who make outstanding contributions to society; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that John A. Mau has announced his retirement as Principal of Oak Glen Elementary School in Lansing, Illinois, after fourteen years of dedicated service; a retirement dinner will be held on June 4, 1999; and WHEREAS, John A. Mau received Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and his Master's Degree in Education from the University of Illinois at Urbana; and WHEREAS, He taught at several schools; he became Principal of Oak Glen Elementary School in July of 1985; and WHEREAS, He was supported throughout his public and private life by his wife, Diane, his children, and his grandchildren; and WHEREAS, His wise counsel and advice was a great influence on his students, and he soon earned the respect and affection of students, teachers, and staff; and WHEREAS, John A. Mau has contributed in many ways to the Oak Glen Elementary School and its students; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate John A. Mau for thirty-six years of outstanding service in education, that we commend him for his dedication to his profession and to his students, and that we extend to him our sincere best wishes for the future; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to him as an expression of our respect and esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 344 Offered by Representative Harris - Giglio - Delgado: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are proud to acknowledge significant milestones in the lives of Illinois citizens; and WHEREAS, Ed Gonzalez was recently appointed to the City Council of Calumet City to serve as 1st Ward alderman; and WHEREAS, In the 105-year history of Calumet City, Mr. Gonzalez
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5719 will be the first Hispanic aldermanic appointment; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gonzalez and his wife, Carmen, have lived in Calumet City since 1987; Mr. Gonzalez was appointed for three reasons: to represent the 10% of the population that is Hispanic, his work with the Calumet City Housing Authority Board, and his work as a special agent for the Illinois State Police; and WHEREAS, Ed Gonzalez has a concern for police and fire issues, and will serve on the city's Public Safety Committee; Mr. Gonzalez has promised to represent the needs of everyone in his ward; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Ed Gonzalez on being appointed the first Hispanic alderman in Calumet City; may he work hard for his ward and the people of Calumet City; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Ed Gonzalez. HOUSE RESOLUTION 345 Offered by Representative Dart: WHEREAS, The institution of marriage is one of the cornerstones upon which our society is built, and a marriage that has achieved a notable longevity is truly a model for the people of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Mr. and Mrs. Harry Twickler of Chicago will celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage this year; and WHEREAS, Harry Twickler and the former Shirley McLaughlin were united in holy matrimony on September 17, 1949 at St. Frances DePaula Church in Chicago; and WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of four daughters and two sons and the proud grandparents of seven grandchildren; and WHEREAS, Harry Twickler retired from Marsh McClennon after many years of service; Shirley Twickler has been volunteering for many years and still has not retired; she is a member of the City of Chicago Senior Hall of Fame and has received outstanding volunteer awards from A.A.R.P.; Harry has long been an active member of the Kiwanis and his parish, St. Cajetan; and WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its highest plateaus when a couple such as Harry and Shirley Twickler celebrate their golden wedding anniversary; and WHEREAS, They stand as examples of the best of our society, and their love and devotion to each other and to their family and friends serve as a reminder to all that hard work, dedication, and love can make a difference in today's world; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Harry Twickler on the occasion of their fiftieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them for achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with children and grandchildren and rich in friendships; and that we wish them happiness and good health in the future; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to them as an expression of our respect and esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 346 Offered by Representative Dart: WHEREAS, The members of this Body were saddened to learn of the death of Reverend Lawrence Cozzi of Chicago on Friday, May 14, 1999;
5720 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] and WHEREAS, Father Cozzi was ordained as a missionary priest of the Scalabrinians Order at Our Lady of Pompeii Church in New York, and returned to St. Callistus Church in Chicago to celebrate his first Mass; and WHEREAS, During the last twenty years, Father Cozzi served in the health care industry, helping to build Casa San Carlo, a nursing home in Northlake; and WHEREAS, His ability to counsel and understand spanned generations; he was able to serve people of all ages, from teens to senior citizens; and WHEREAS, Father Cozzi's most recent assignment was as an associate pastor of St. Anthony's Church in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago; and WHEREAS, His passing will be deeply felt by his family and friends, especially his sister, Phyllis Hedin, and many nieces and nephews; 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 Reverend Lawrence Cozzi 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 sister, Phyllis Hedin. HOUSE RESOLUTION 347 Offered by Representative Dart: WHEREAS, This House, in a continuing effort to recognize the excellence of young athletes, wishes to congratulate the Brother Rice High School volleyball team of Chicago on winning their first Catholic League Volleyball Championship on Saturday, May 15, 1999; and WHEREAS, Their final victory concluded a season with a record of 24-9; and WHEREAS, Led and inspired by Head Coach Brother Paul Ickes, the team members are: Craig Mitchell, Tim Belcik, Brian Zofkie, Josh Lopez, Mike Morlan, John Hannon, Sean Collins, Keith Gutierrez, Dennis Sexton, Tom Becker, Jack Kielbasa, Tom Carmody, Bryan Kelly, Jerry Lavery, and Tim Bracken; and WHEREAS, The Assistant Head Coach is Daniel Dwyer and the Varsity Assistants are Karen Schissler and Denis Bergstedt; the Moderator is Brother Jay Toole, the Official Scorer is Brother David Haas, the Official Timer is Brother Patrick Hayes, and the Trainer is Karen Schissler; and WHEREAS, Coach Brother Paul Ickes was named Coach of the Year and Captain Keith Gutierrez was named the Lawess Winner; and WHEREAS, Coach Ickes as well as the faculty and students of Brother Rice High School share in this great victory in that they have provided the instruction, inspiration, and support which contributed to this fine finish of a memorable season; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Brother Rice High School volleyball team on winning the Catholic League Volleyball Championship and that we extend our best wishes to them for continued success in their future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Brother Paul Ickes and to the Principal of Brother Rice High School. HOUSE RESOLUTION 348
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5721 Offered by Representatives Younge, Klingler and Poe: WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the Illinois House of Representatives that the Illinois Annual Conference of the Fourth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its 128th Session in Springfield, Illinois, from September 8 to September 12, 1999; and WHEREAS, The now international African Methodist Episcopal Church, founded in 1787 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, by Richard Allen, is the oldest organized black church; the church that was to become St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church in Springfield, Illinois, was established 89 years later; and WHEREAS, St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church, which is pastored by Reverend Sammy L. Hooks and his wife, Mary Hooks, the first lady of the church, is especially pleased and honored to once again host the Session of the Illinois Annual Conference; and WHEREAS, Over 400 delegates, pastors, ministers, missionaries, laymen and women, and other well-wishers are expected to attend the Conference; the Conference will include worship services, workshops, programs, and spiritually uplifting activities and events; and WHEREAS, The Conference Branch Women's Missionary Society and the Conference Laymen's Organization both will meet in conjunction with the Annual Conference; and WHEREAS, The activities of the Conference are highlighted by the Missionary Night Service, the Bishops' Annual Sermon, the Expansion Service, the Youth Night, and the Ordination Service; also included in this special time are visits from dignitaries and guest ministers, and the appointment of ministers to local charges; and WHEREAS, The Right Reverend Robert Thomas, Jr. will serve as the Presiding Bishop, and his lovely wife, Beverly Thomas, will serve as Supervisor of the Women's Missionary Society; and WHEREAS, Government works to satisfy the constructive ends of society, but "except the Lord keep the city the watchmen waketh but in vain"; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we welcome the Illinois Annual Conference of the Fourth Episcopal District of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to Springfield, the Capital City of Illinois; may they enjoy the hospitality and friendliness of Springfield during their 128th Session; and be it further RESOLVED, That we congratulate Bishop Robert Thomas, Jr., of the Conference on the occasion of the 128th Session of the Illinois Annual Conference, and that we wish the Conference leaders and all who attend much success in their business sessions, worship services, and church related activities; and be it further RESOLVED, That we further congratulate St. John African Methodist Episcopal Church on hosting the Conference; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Bishop Robert Thomas, Jr. and Reverend Sammy L. Hooks, along with our sincere regards and respect for all they represent. HOUSE RESOLUTION 349 Offered by Representative Andrea Moore: WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the members of this Body welcome the opportunity to recognize citizens of this State who make outstanding contributions to society; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Carol Sheahan has announced her retirement as a teacher with the Gurnee School District 56 after twenty-three years of dedicated service as a teacher, nineteen of which were spent in the Gurnee School District; and WHEREAS, Carol Sheahan taught twelve years at Gurnee Grade School
5722 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] and seven years at O'Plaine School; she served as Student Service Council Sponsor and was a member of the Math Committee; and WHEREAS, Her wise counsel and advice was a great influence on her students, and she soon earned the respect and affection of students, teachers, principals, and staff; and WHEREAS, Carol Sheahan has contributed in many ways to the Gurnee School District and its students; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Carol Sheahan for twenty-three years of outstanding service in teaching, that we commend her for her dedication to her profession and to her students, and that we extend to her our sincere best wishes for the future; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to her as an expression of our respect and esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 350 Offered by Representative Andrea Moore: WHEREAS, It is with great pleasure that the members of this Body welcome the opportunity to recognize citizens of this State who make outstanding contributions to society; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Michael Heersche has announced his retirement as a teacher with the Libertyville Elementary School District #70 after thirty-four years of dedicated service as a 7th and 8th grade science teacher; and WHEREAS, He received an exemplary teaching award in 1968; he served as a yearbook coordinator, track coach, worked with the chess club, the science club, and was film co-op coordinator; and WHEREAS, Michael Heersche is a member of the National Science Teachers Association, and served as the Libertyville Education Association president for seven years;he served on the science curriculum committee for ten years, the scip committee for three years, as well as working with science debates, and science programs; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Michael Heersche for thirty-four years of outstanding service in teaching, that we commend him for his dedication to education and to his students, and that we extend to him our sincere best wishes for the future; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Michael Heersche. HOUSE RESOLUTION 351 Offered by Representative Giles: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor citizens in the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, The Godwin Family Reunion will be held in Chicago beginning on July 9, 1999; the theme for the three-day family celebration will be "Keeping This Love Alive With Family and Friends"; and WHEREAS, Family members will come from around the country, from as far west as the states of California and Nevada, from the eastern states of Indiana, Pennsylvania, and New York, from the south they will travel from Texas and Louisiana, and from the northern state of Wisconsin family members will make their way to Chicago; and WHEREAS, Many of the diverse occupations that will be represented include lawyers, doctors, accountants, teachers, writers, artists, plumbers, counselors, and homemakers; stories will be shared by all,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5723 and old memories will be reviewed and new memories will be made; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Ardelia Rollins will hold the honor of being the senior member of the reunion; together the Godwin Family will enjoy this time, and look forward to their next gathering; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Godwin Family on their love for one another; may they enjoy their weekend get together and time of reunion; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Godwin HOUSE RESOLUTION 352 Offered by Representative Giglio: WHEREAS, Those individuals who minister to the spiritual needs of others are worthy of the highest respect and admiration; and WHEREAS, Sister Carol Ghionzoli has dedicated the past eleven years of her life to the parishioners and staff of Holy Ghost Parish in South Holland; she has contributed greatly to the spiritual and educational life of the parish community; and WHEREAS, Sister Carol Ghionzoli was one of five children born to Alice Kenny Ghionzoli and William Guido Ghionzoli; she entered the convent in 1984 at Maria Immaculata Convent in Wilmette; she took her final vows and became a Sister of Christian Charity on August 15, 1993; and WHEREAS, She attended DeLourdes College in Des Plaines, Illinois, and received her master's degree from Governors State in University Park; and WHEREAS, Her responsibilities while at Holy Ghost Parish were to be the Director of Religious Education, a position she held until June of 1993; she served as the art teacher from 1989 until 1992; she was appointed principal of Holy Ghost School in June of 1993; and WHEREAS, Sister Carol will leave Holy Ghost Parish at the end of June and will assume the responsibilities of principal for St. Mary's School in Westphalia, Michigan; and WHEREAS, Sister Carol Ghionzoli's life and service are a shining example of the love of God to all the people of this State; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we join the members of Holy Ghost Parish in wishing Sister Carol Ghionzoli good luck as she leaves South Holland, that we commend her for her long and faithful dedication to God's work, and that we express great pleasure that she will be able to continue her loving service and concern for many years to come; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Sister Carol Ghionzoli as an expression of our respect and esteem. RECEDE OR REFUSAL TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS House Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 3 to SENATE BILL 19, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Lang then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendments and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House:
5724 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] Representatives Lang, Dart Currie; Tenhouse and Eileen Lyons. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 24, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Novak then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendment and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Novak, Granberg, Scott; Tenhouse and Persico. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendments numbered 1, 2, 3 and 5 to SENATE BILL 27, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Hoffman then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendments and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Hoffman, Dart, Currie; Tenhouse and John Turner. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 73, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Wirsing then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendment and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Smith, Hartke, Novak; Black and Lawfer. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 3 to SENATE BILL 441, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Cowlishaw then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendments and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Erwin, Currie, Woolard; Tenhouse and Biggins. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to SENATE BILL 648, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Krause then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendments and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Currie, Woolard, Hannig; Tenhouse and Krause.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5725 Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 1202, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Mautino then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendment and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Mautino, Giles, Granberg; Tenhouse and Rutherford. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. CONCURRENCES AND NON-CONCURRENCES IN SENATE AMENDMENT/S TO HOUSE BILLS Senate Amendments numbered 2 and 3 to HOUSE BILL 134, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Cowlishaw moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 2 and 3. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 542, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Cowlishaw moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 658, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Pankau moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. Senate Amendment No. 2 to HOUSE BILL 1278, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Steve Davis moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 2. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 1413, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Osmond moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING SENATE BILL 840. Having been recalled on May 4, 1999, and held on the order of Second Reading, the same was again taken up. Representative Woolard offered and withdrew Amendment No. 3.
5726 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] There being no further amendments, the bill was again advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING The following bill and any amendments adopted thereto was printed and laid upon the Members' desks. Any amendments pending were tabled pursuant to Rule 40(a). On motion of Representative Jerry Mitchell, SENATE BILL 840 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 109, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 2) This bill, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. CONCURRENCES AND NON-CONCURRENCES IN SENATE AMENDMENT/S TO HOUSE BILLS Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 1670, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Woolard moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. RECALLS By unanimous consent, on motion of Representative Brunsvold, SENATE BILL 1015 was recalled from the order of Third Reading to the order of Second Reading for the purpose of amendment. And the bill was again taken up on the order of Second Reading. Representative Brunsvold offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SENATE BILL 1015 AMENDMENT NO. 3. Amend Senate Bill 1015, AS AMENDED, as follows: immediately below the enacting clause, by inserting the following: "Section 3. The Electronic Commerce Security Act is amended by adding Article 27 as follows: (5 ILCS 175/Art. 27 heading new) ARTICLE 27. ELECTRONIC COMMERCE SECURITY CERTIFICATION FUND (5 ILCS 175/27-5 new) Sec. 27-5. Electronic Commerce Security Certification Fund. Fees collected by the Secretary of State under Section 15-115 of this Act must be deposited into the Electronic Commerce Security Certification Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. Subject to appropriation, moneys in the Fund shall be used by the Secretary of State for the administration of this Act."; and in Section 5, in the introductory clause, by replacing "Section 5.490" with "Sections 5.490 and 5.491"; and in Section 5, after the end of Sec. 5.490, by inserting the following:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5727 "(30 ILCS 105/5.491 new) Sec. 5.491. The Electronic Commerce Security Certification Fund."; and after the end of Section 10, by inserting the following: "Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 1, 1999.". The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted and ordered printed. There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 3. was adopted: and the bill, as amended, was again advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING The following bill and any amendments adopted thereto was printed and laid upon the Members' desks. Any amendments pending were tabled pursuant to Rule 40(a). On motion of Representative Brunsvold, SENATE BILL 1015 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?" it was decided in the affirmative by the following vote: 109, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 3) This bill, as amended, having received the votes of a constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence in the House amendment/s adopted. CONCURRENCES AND NON-CONCURRENCES IN SENATE AMENDMENT/S TO HOUSE BILLS Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 557, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Joseph Lyons moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 427, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Joseph Lyons moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. RESOLUTIONS Having been reported out of the Committee on Consumer Protection on April 29, 1999, HOUSE RESOLUTION 164 was taken up for consideration. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Consumer Protection, AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE RESOLUTION 164 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Resolution 164 by replacing the
5728 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] entire Resolution with the following: "HOUSE RESOLUTION WHEREAS, The granting of credit is a matter that is of economic importance to the citizens of this State and of concern to the House of Representatives; and WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the members of this Body that certain lenders are charging fees and interest on short-term loans that result in annual percentage rates in excess of 1,800%; and WHEREAS, The imposition of exceedingly high interest rates creates financial burdens on persons who must borrow on a short-term basis; and WHEREAS, Borrowers who take out short-term loans may constitute a captive market for lenders who charge high rates of interest; and WHEREAS, Without appropriate regulation by the State, consumers who do not have other means to cover what are often basic necessities in times of crisis may be at the mercy of these lenders; and WHEREAS, These short-term loans, commonly called "payday loans", typically require the borrower to give the lender, at the time of the loan, a postdated check in an amount sufficient to pay the loan; and WHEREAS, The "payday loan" industry has proliferated in communities statewide, including locations at the James R. Thompson Center State of Illinois Building in Chicago and on the campus of the University of Illinois at Champaign; and WHEREAS, Additional information about the practices of lenders who make payday loans is necessary to enable the House of Representatives to prepare legislation that protects consumers from predatory lending practices and deceptive business practices; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that there is created the Payday Loan Review Commission consisting of 3 members appointed by the Speaker of the House and 3 members appointed by the Minority Leader of the House, all of whom shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable and necessary expenses from funds available for that purpose; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Commission is directed to conduct a study of the business of making payday loans; and be it further RESOLVED, That the study include a definition of payday lenders and payday loans and practices pertaining to payday lenders and payday loans as well as a determination of the number and location of entities engaged in the payday loan industry, information on the annual percentage rate of interest and other charges imposed upon borrowers who receive payday loans, and a profile of the borrowers who take out payday loans; and be it further RESOLVED, That the study include a discussion of the costs, profitability, and lending practices of payday lenders, including excessive rates, rollovers, consecutive loans, and concurrent lending, for the purpose of establishing in future legislation a fair rate structure and lending guidelines that protect consumers against unacceptable practices; and be it further RESOLVED, That the study include a discussion of problems payday loan practices cause for borrowers and consumers in general; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Commission report its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives by September 15, 1999; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the Speaker and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.". adopted and printed. Representative Dart moved the adoption of the resolution, as
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5729 amended. And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows: 107, Yeas; 0, Nays; 1, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 4) The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted, as amended. RECEDE OR REFUSAL TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILLS House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 304, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Steve Davis moved that the House recede from Amendment No. 1. And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows: 109, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 5) The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 578, having been printed, was taken up for consideration. Representative Lawfer moved that the House recede from Amendment No. 1. And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows: 107, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 6) The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 3 to SENATE BILL 680, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Hamos moved that the House recede from Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 3 And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows: 109, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 7) The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. House Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 4 to SENATE BILL 392, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Dart then moved that the House refuse to recede from said amendments and that a Committee of Conference, consisting of five members on the part of the House and five members on the part of the Senate, be appointed to consider the differences arising between the two Houses. The motion prevailed. The Speaker appointed as such committee on the part of the House: Representatives Dart, Steve Davis, Currie; Cross and Meyer. xxx. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. RESOLUTIONS Having been reported out of the Committee on Rules earlier today, HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 9 was taken up for consideration. Representative Monique Davis offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 9
5730 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Joint Resolution 9 on page 1, by replacing lines 7 through 13 with the following: "RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that each of the school district waiver requests identified below by school district name and by the identifying number and subject area of the waiver request as summarized in the report filed by the State Board of Education are disapproved: Waiver Subject of Identification of Request Waiver School District No. Request Sangamon Area Special WM399-1128 Substitute Certificates Education District- Sangamon Oak Lawn CHSD 218- WM199-1163 Substitute Certificates Cook Prairie-Hills ESD 144 WM199-1181 Substitute Certificates -Cook Rosemont ESD 78- WM199-1134 Administrative Certificate Cook". And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows: 56, Yeas; 53, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 8) The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted and ordered printed. Representative Monique Davis then moved the adoption of the resolution, as amended. And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows: 85, Yeas; 24, Nays; 1, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 9) The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted, as amended. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence. CONCURRENCES AND NON-CONCURRENCES IN SENATE AMENDMENT/S TO HOUSE BILLS Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 2166, having been printed, were taken up for consideration. Representative Leitch moved that the House refuse to concur with the Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2. The motion prevailed. Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate. ACTION ON MOTIONS Pursuant to the motion submitted previously, Representative Currie moved to suspend the provisions of Rule 25 to suspend the posting requirements on SENATE JOINT RESOLUTIONS 30, 32, 35, 37 and HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS 325 and 329. The motion prevailed. RESOLUTIONS HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 325 and 329 were taken up for consideration. Representative Currie moved the adoption of the resolution.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5731 The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS FIRST READING Representative Erwin introduced the following: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 16 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 Sections 10, 11, and 12 of and add Sections 12.1, 12.2, 12.3, 12.4, and 12.5 to Article VI of the Illinois Constitution as follows: ARTICLE VI THE JUDICIARY (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 10) SECTION 10. TERMS OF OFFICE (a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the terms of office of Supreme and Appellate Court Judges shall be ten years; of Circuit Judges, six years; and of Associate Judges, four years. (b) The initial term for each Judge of the First Judicial Circuit appointed to office under Section 12.1 shall expire on the first Monday in December following the third general election after his or her appointment. Thereafter, if retained in office pursuant to Section 12.4, the term of all Judges of the First Judicial Circuit shall be 10 years. Terms of office for Judges of the First Judicial Circuit elected before the effective date of this Constitutional Amendment shall expire at the end of the term for which they were elected. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 11) SECTION 11. ELIGIBILITY FOR OFFICE No person shall be eligible to be a Judge or Associate Judge unless he or she is a United States citizen, a licensed attorney-at-law of this State, and a resident of the unit which selects him or her. No change in the boundaries of a unit after a Judge or Associate Judge is selected shall affect the tenure in office of a Judge or Associate Judge incumbent at the time of the change or prohibit that Judge from seeking retention when his or her current or any future term expires incumbent at the time of such change. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12) SECTION 12. ELECTION AND RETENTION (a) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, Supreme, Appellate and Circuit Judges shall be nominated at primary elections or by petition. Judges shall be elected at general or judicial
5732 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] elections as the General Assembly shall provide by law. A person eligible for the office of Judge may cause his name to appear on the ballot as a candidate for Judge at the primary and at the general or judicial elections by submitting petitions. The General Assembly shall prescribe by law the requirements for petitions. (b) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, the office of a Judge shall be vacant upon his death, resignation, retirement, removal, or upon the conclusion of his term without retention in office. Whenever an additional Appellate or Circuit Judge is authorized by law, the office shall be filled in the manner provided for filling a vacancy in that office. (c) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, a vacancy occurring in the office of Supreme, Appellate or Circuit Judge shall be filled as the General Assembly may provide by law. In the absence of a law, vacancies may be filled by appointment by the Supreme Court. A person appointed to fill a vacancy 60 or more days prior to the next primary election to nominate Judges shall serve until the vacancy is filled for a term at the next general or judicial election. A person appointed to fill a vacancy less than 60 days prior to the next primary election to nominate Judges shall serve until the vacancy is filled at the second general or judicial election following such appointment. (d) Except as otherwise provided in this Article, not less than six months before the general election preceding the expiration of his term of office, a Supreme, Appellate or Circuit Judge who has been elected to that office may file in the office of the Secretary of State a declaration of candidacy to succeed himself. The Secretary of State, not less than 63 days before the election, shall certify the Judge's candidacy to the proper election officials. The names of Judges seeking retention shall be submitted to the electors, separately and without party designation, on the sole question whether each Judge shall be retained in office for another term. The retention elections shall be conducted at general elections in the appropriate Judicial District, for Supreme and Appellate Judges, and in the circuit for Circuit Judges. The affirmative vote of three-fifths of the electors voting on the question shall elect the Judge to the office for a term commencing on the first Monday in December following his election. (e) A law reducing the number of Appellate or Circuit Judges shall be without prejudice to the right of the Judges affected to seek retention in office. A reduction shall become effective when a vacancy occurs in the affected unit. (Source: Illinois Constitution.) (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12.1 new) SECTION 12.1. APPLICATION PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (a) A vacancy in the office of Judge in the First Judicial Circuit shall be deemed to have occurred upon: (1) the death, resignation, or removal of a Judge; (2) the retirement of a Judge before or upon the expiration of his or her current term; (3) the failure of a Judge to be retained in office by the Judicial Review Commission or by the electorate, as provided in Section 12.4; or (4) the creation of a new judgeship by the General Assembly. (b) For vacancies in a judgeship in the First Judicial Circuit, the Chief Judge of the Circuit shall cause notice to be given to the bar of the Circuit, in the same manner as notice of matters of general interest to the bar is customarily given in the Circuit, that the vacancy exists and will be filled pursuant to the provisions of Section 12.2. The notice of any vacancy covered by this Section
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5733 shall be given as soon as possible, but no later than 30 days after the accumulation of five consecutive vacancies in the First Judicial Circuit. The Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit shall give notice of these vacancies to the Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission at the same time the Chief Judge gives public notice of the vacancies. If the Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit fails to give notice of vacancies in the First Judicial Circuit within the time period prescribed by this Section, the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts shall give notice of the relevant vacancies within five days of the expiration of the time period set forth in this Section. (c) Any person who is qualified to serve as a Judge pursuant to the provisions of Section 11 may seek appointment to fill any vacancy in the First Judicial Circuit, provided that a person may seek to fill a vacancy in the First Judicial Circuit or, where applicable, a subcircuit of the First Judicial Circuit, only if he or she resides in the First Judicial Circuit and, where applicable, the particular subcircuit of the First Judicial Circuit at the time the vacancy arises. Any person seeking to fill a vacancy shall have 30 days after the notice of vacancy is given within which to file with the Chief Judge of the First Judicial Circuit and with the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts an application in the form prescribed and furnished by the Director and shall also file any other materials prescribed by the Judicial Nominating Commission that is considering applications for the vacancy for which the person is applying. (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12.2 new) SECTION 12.2. APPOINTMENT OF JUDGES IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL CIRCUIT (a) The Supreme Court shall fill vacancies in the First Judicial Circuit, and any subcircuit thereof, from the nominees submitted by the Judicial Nominating Commission for the First Judicial Circuit or subcircuit thereof. (b) The appropriate Judicial Nominating Commission shall investigate the qualifications of all applicants for the particular vacancy and, in particular, shall evaluate each applicant's character, background, temperament, professional aptitude, experience, intellect, integrity, sense of compassion, and commitment to equal justice under law. All applicants shall be considered for appointment by the Judicial Nominating Commission free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability (so long as the applicant is able to perform the essential functions of a Judge), political party, or political affiliation. Within 49 days after the last day for applicants to file applications to fill the vacancy, the Judicial Nominating Commission shall submit to the Supreme Court and make public a list of the three best qualified nominees for the vacancy in alphabetical order, together with a written statement setting forth its evaluation of each of the three nominees, based on all of the criteria listed in this subsection. (c) Upon receipt of the Judicial Nominating Commission's list of three nominees, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court shall promptly issue an order providing at least 28 days after the Supreme Court's receipt of the list of nominees for the submission of written public comment about the three nominees. All written comments shall be made public by the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts as soon as possible after they are received, except that the comments shall be deemed confidential and not be made public if the commenter so requests. (d) No member of a Judicial Nominating Commission may be
5734 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] appointed to State judicial office while serving on the Commission or for a period of three years thereafter. The Judicial Nominating Commission may not include on a list a nominee who is on another list of nominees then pending before the Supreme Court. The function of a list of nominees shall terminate upon the making of the required appointment from the list. (e) The Supreme Court shall appoint an applicant to fill the pending vacancy in the First Judicial Circuit no later than 14 days after the close of the public comment period provided under subsection (c). (f) A person appointed to fill a vacancy pursuant to this Section shall serve an initial term as specified in Section 10. (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12.3 new) SECTION 12.3. JUDICIAL NOMINATING COMMISSIONS (a) In the First Judicial Circuit, a circuit-wide Judicial Nominating Commission shall be created to nominate, from those applicants who have applied for each at-large vacancy on the Circuit Court for the First Judicial Circuit, three candidates for each such vacancy. Separate Judicial Nominating Commissions shall be created to nominate candidates from those applicants who have applied for vacancies in each subcircuit of the First Judicial Circuit. (b) The circuit-wide Judicial Nominating Commission shall consist of 15 members, eight of whom are not lawyers and seven of whom are lawyers. Two of the non-lawyer members and four of the lawyer members, all of whom shall be residents of the First Judicial Circuit, shall be chosen from the First Judicial Circuit at large. Two non-lawyer members and one lawyer member shall be chosen from each of three subdistricts within the First Judicial Circuit and they shall be residents of the subdistrict from which they are chosen. The subdistricts shall be determined on the basis of population by the General Assembly in like manner to that provided for legislative redistricting in Section 3 of Article IV. A separate Judicial Nominating Commission shall be created for each judicial subcircuit within the First Judicial Circuit. Each subcircuit Judicial Nominating Commission shall consist of 11 members, six of whom are not lawyers and five of whom are lawyers. Three of the non-lawyer members and three of the lawyer members shall be residents of the subcircuit in which they serve. The remaining members shall be residents of the First Judicial Circuit, but need not be residents of the subcircuit in which they serve. (c) Half of the non-lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall be appointed by the Attorney General and the other half by the State official or officer first in the order indicated who was elected to office and is not affiliated with the same political party as the Attorney General: the Secretary of State, the Comptroller, the Treasurer, the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Minority Leader of the Senate; provided that two of the resident non-lawyer members and one of the resident lawyer members of each subcircuit Judicial Nominating Commission shall be appointed by the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners and one resident non-lawyer member and two resident lawyer members of each subcircuit Judicial Nominating Commission shall be appointed by the member of the Cook County Board of Commissioners with the most seniority who is of another political party than the President of the Cook County Board of Commissioners. (d) The lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission, except the resident lawyer members of subcircuit Judicial Nominating Commissions, shall be selected by the Supreme Court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule. Not more than a simple majority of the lawyers
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5735 appointed shall be primary electors of the same political party. (e) Upon appointment of the initial non-lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission, the Attorney General shall divide the appointees by lot into three groups equal in number as near as may be within one of his or her appointees in each group and shall by lot designate the groups to serve initial terms of two, four, and six years, respectively. The initial lawyer members of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall also be divided by lot into three groups equal in number as near as may be and the groups shall by lot be designated to serve initial terms of two, four, and six years, respectively, all in such manner as provided by Supreme Court Rule. Thereafter, the terms of all Judicial Nominating Commission members shall be six years. No one who shall have served a term of more than two years as a member of a Judicial Nominating Commission shall be eligible to serve another term on a Judicial Nominating Commission for at least three years after the expiration of his or her original term. (f) A vacancy in the non-lawyer membership of a Judicial Nominating Commission shall be filled for an unexpired term or for a full term, as the case may be, by the Attorney General, if qualified by being affiliated with the same political party as the official or officer who had appointed the person whose vacancy is to be filled, or otherwise by the State official or officer who is so qualified and first in the order indicated in subsection (c). A vacancy in the lawyer membership of a Judicial Nominating Commission shall be filled for an unexpired term or for a full term, as the case way be, by the Supreme Court pursuant to Supreme Court Rule. (g) The Chair of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall be selected by majority vote of all members of the Commission. The term of a Chair shall be two years unless his or her term as a member of the Commission expires sooner. (h) Any person who holds any office under the United States, this State, or any political subdivision, municipal corporation, or unit of local government of this State and receives compensation for services rendered in that office, or who holds any office or official position in a political party, shall be ineligible to serve on a Judicial Nominating Commission. Compensation for services in the State militia or the armed services of the United States for a period of time as may be determined by Supreme Court Rule shall not be considered a disqualification. No member of a Judicial Nominating Commission may be appointed to judicial office while serving on the Commission or for a period of three years thereafter. (i) Each Judicial Nominating Commission may conduct investigations, meetings, and hearings, all of which may be confidential, and employ staff members as may be necessary to perform its duties. Members of each Commission shall not receive any compensation for their services but shall be entitled to reimbursement for necessary expenses. The General Assembly shall appropriate funds for that reimbursement and for all other administrative expenses of the Judicial Nominating Commissions. (j) Nominations by a Judicial Nominating Commission of candidates for appointment to fill judicial vacancies shall be submitted to the Supreme Court only upon the concurrence of not less than three-fifths of all members of the Commission. (k) All members of each Judicial Nominating Commission shall be subject to ethics and economic disclosure requirements as provided by law. (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12.4 new) SECTION 12.4. RETENTION PROCEDURES FOR JUDGES IN THE FIRST JUDICIAL
5736 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] CIRCUIT (a) No later than the first Monday in December of the calendar year before the year in which a term of a Judge of the First Judicial Circuit expires pursuant to Section 10, he or she may file in the office of the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts a declaration of candidacy for retention in that office. Any Judge of the First Judicial Circuit who holds office subsequent to the effective date of this Constitutional Amendment shall be eligible for retention in the office to which he or she was appointed. No later than 11 months before the general election next preceding the expiration of the term of office of a Judge seeking retention, the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts shall notify the Chair of the appropriate Judicial Review Commission of the Judge's candidacy. The Chair shall then promptly convene the Commission. (b) No later than 195 days before the general election to be held in that calendar year, each Judicial Review Commission shall issue a notice to the public and shall make all reasonable efforts to publicize the notice. The notice shall provide that any individual or organization shall have until at least 165 days before the general election in which to submit written comments about the performance of and capacity to continue serving of any Judge being considered for retention by the particular Judicial Review Commission. The Judicial Review Commission's notice to the public shall list the names and then current assignments of all Judges being considered by it for retention and shall provide an address to which written comments may be sent. All written comments shall be made public by the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts at the same time that the evaluations of the Judges and the Judicial Review Commission's written report on each Judge are made public pursuant to subsection (d), except that written comments shall not be made public if the commenter so requests. (c) If by concurrence of not less than three-fifths of its members the Judicial Review Commission finds the candidate to be qualified to serve another term, the candidate shall be deemed retained in office for a full term commencing on the first Monday in December of that calendar year. The standard for determining qualifications to serve another term shall be the same used to determine whether a person shall be recommended to fill a vacancy pursuant to subsection (b) of Section 12.2. All Judges shall be considered for retention by the Judicial Review Commission free from discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability (so long as the Judge can perform the essential functions of a Judge), political party, or political affiliation. Not less than 150 days before the general election to be held in that calendar year, the Judicial Review Commission shall submit to each candidate its finding as to whether the candidate is qualified or not qualified to serve another term. The Judicial Review Commission's finding shall include a written statement evaluating the candidate's performance in office during the term that is expiring and shall comment upon its assessment of the candidate's performance under all of the criteria set forth in subsection (b) of Section 12.2. (d) Not less than 135 days before the election, the Judicial Review Commission shall submit to the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts a list stating by name: (i) which candidates it has found qualified to serve another term; (ii) which candidates it has found not qualified to serve another term; and (iii) which candidates have withdrawn their candidacy by written notification to the Judicial Review Commission. At the same time that the Judicial Review Commission tenders its list to the Director
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5737 of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts, the Judicial Review Commission shall also make its list public. In addition, the Judicial Review Commission shall make public its written evaluations, which it previously submitted to all of the candidates who sought retention, except for those candidates who withdrew their retention candidacies no later than 135 days before the general election. (e) A Judge found not qualified for retention by a Judicial Review Commission shall have the right to stand for retention by the electorate at the general election. The Judge shall file in the office of the Secretary of State, not less than 135 days before the election, a declaration of candidacy for retention by the electorate. Not less than 115 days before the general election, the Secretary of State shall certify the Judge's candidacy to the proper election officials. At the election, the name of each Judge who has timely filed a declaration of candidacy for retention by the electorate shall be submitted to the electorate, separately and without party designation, on the sole question of retention in office for another term. Retention elections shall be conducted at the same time as general elections. The affirmative vote of three-fifths of the electors voting on the question of retention shall be necessary to retain a Judge in that office for a full term commencing on the first Monday in December following the election. (f) A Judge eligible to file a declaration of candidacy for retention who (i) fails to do so by the first Monday in December of the calendar year before the expiration of his or her then current term or (ii) declares his or her candidacy for retention and subsequently withdraws that candidacy pursuant to subsection (d) or fails of retention shall vacate the office on the first Monday in December following the general election held in that calendar year, whether or not a successor shall yet have been selected and qualified. If an incumbent Judge does not timely file a declaration of candidacy for retention or withdraws as a candidate 135 days or more before the next general election, the selection of a successor, if any, shall proceed immediately in the manner provided in Sections 12.1 and 12.2 so that the successor may take office as soon as the vacancy occurs. (g) An authorized reduction in the number of Judges in the First Judicial Circuit shall be without prejudice to the right of Judges in office at the time of the reduction to seek retention in accordance with this Section. The reduction shall become effective when a vacancy occurs in the First Judicial Circuit. (ILCON Art. VI, Sec. 12.5 new) SECTION 12.5. JUDICIAL REVIEW COMMISSIONS (a) In the First Judicial Circuit, a Judicial Review Commission shall be created to determine qualifications for retention of Circuit Judges. A separate Judicial Review Commission shall be created for each subcircuit of the First Judicial Circuit to review the performance in office of any Judge in the First Judicial Circuit who was originally elected by subcircuit rather than on an at-large basis. (b) The members of a Judicial Review Commission shall be appointed as provided by subsections (b), (c), and (d) of Section 12.3 with respect to members of a Judicial Nominating Commission. (c) The terms of all members of a Judicial Review Commission shall begin 11 months before the general election in each calendar year in which a general election is held and shall expire on the first Monday in November of the same calendar year. Appointments to a Judicial Review Commission may not be made earlier than 45 days before the term is to commence.
5738 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] (d) A vacancy in the membership of a Judicial Review Commission shall be promptly filled as provided in subsection (f) of Section 12.3 with respect to vacancies on a Judicial Nominating Commission. (e) The Chair of each Judicial Review Commission shall be elected by a majority vote of all of the members of the Commission. The term of a Chair shall be 11 months. (f) Judicial Review Commissions shall be governed by the provisions of subsections (a), (b), (c), (d), (f), (h), (i), (j), and (k) of Section 12.3 with respect to Judicial Nominating Commissions, as well as by this Section. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act, except that Judicial Nominating Commissions shall be empaneled by the following April 1 and the Director of the Administrative Office of Illinois Courts shall not certify any judicial vacancies in the First Judicial Circuit until the following July 1. A vacancy occurring in any judicial office in the First Judicial Circuit may be filled, until that July 1, as provided in Section 12 of Article VI but only for a term ending upon the selection of a Judge to fill the vacancy pursuant to Section 12.1. The foregoing HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 16 was taken up, read in full a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules. At the hour of 6:10 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that the House do now adjourn until Tuesday, May 25, 1999, at 2:00 o'clock p.m. The motion prevailed. And the House stood adjourned.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5739 NO. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE MAY 24, 1999 0 YEAS 0 NAYS 113 PRESENT P ACEVEDO P FOWLER P LINDNER P RIGHTER P BASSI P FRANKS P LOPEZ P RONEN 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 E 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 P HASSERT P MITCHELL,JERRYP SLONE P BURKE P HOEFT P MOFFITT P SMITH E CAPPARELLI P HOFFMAN P MOORE P SOMMER P COULSON P HOLBROOK A 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 P JONES,SHIRLEY P OSMOND P WINTERS P DAVIS,MONIQUE P KENNER P PANKAU P WIRSING P DAVIS,STEVE P KLINGLER P PARKE E WOJCIK P DELGADO P KOSEL P PERSICO P WOOLARD P DURKIN P KRAUSE P POE P YOUNGE P ERWIN P LANG E PUGH P ZICKUS P FEIGENHOLTZ P LAWFER P REITZ P MR. SPEAKER P FLOWERS P LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
5740 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] NO. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 840 SCH CONSTRUCTION-BOND CAPACITY THIRD READING PASSED MAY 24, 1999 109 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FOWLER Y LINDNER Y RIGHTER Y BASSI Y FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN Y BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RUTHERFORD Y BELLOCK Y GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RYDER Y BIGGINS Y GASH Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS A McGUIRE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON Y SHARP Y BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS Y MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MOORE Y SOMMER Y COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW Y STEPHENS Y COWLISHAW Y HOWARD Y MULLIGAN Y STROGER Y CROSS Y HULTGREN A MURPHY Y TENHOUSE Y CROTTY Y JOHNSON,TIM Y MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE Y JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK Y TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY Y JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN Y WAIT Y DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR Y WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY Y OSMOND Y WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER Y PANKAU Y WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KLINGLER Y PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO Y KOSEL Y PERSICO Y WOOLARD Y DURKIN Y KRAUSE Y POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH Y ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5741 NO. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 1015 SECRETARY OF STATE-TECH CHANGE THIRD READING PASSED MAY 24, 1999 109 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FOWLER Y LINDNER Y RIGHTER Y BASSI Y FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN Y BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RUTHERFORD Y BELLOCK Y GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RYDER Y BIGGINS Y GASH Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS A McGUIRE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON Y SHARP Y BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS Y MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MOORE Y SOMMER Y COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW Y STEPHENS Y COWLISHAW Y HOWARD Y MULLIGAN Y STROGER Y CROSS Y HULTGREN A MURPHY Y TENHOUSE Y CROTTY Y JOHNSON,TIM Y MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE Y JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK Y TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY Y JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN Y WAIT Y DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR Y WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY Y OSMOND Y WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER Y PANKAU Y WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KLINGLER Y PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO Y KOSEL Y PERSICO Y WOOLARD Y DURKIN Y KRAUSE Y POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH Y ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
5742 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] NO. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE RESOLUTION 164 PAYDAY LOAN REVIEW COMMISSION ADOPTED MAY 24, 1999 107 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FOWLER Y LINDNER Y RIGHTER Y BASSI Y FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN Y BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RUTHERFORD Y BELLOCK Y GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RYDER Y BIGGINS Y GASH Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS A McGUIRE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON A SHARP Y BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS Y MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MOORE Y SOMMER Y COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW Y STEPHENS Y COWLISHAW Y HOWARD Y MULLIGAN Y STROGER Y CROSS Y HULTGREN A MURPHY Y TENHOUSE Y CROTTY Y JOHNSON,TIM Y MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE Y JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK Y TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY Y JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN Y WAIT Y DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR Y WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY Y OSMOND Y WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER Y PANKAU Y WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KLINGLER Y PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO Y KOSEL P PERSICO Y WOOLARD Y DURKIN Y KRAUSE Y POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH Y ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5743 NO. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 304 CRIM CD-AGG BATTERY-EMERGCY RM MOTION TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 ADOPTED MAY 24, 1999 109 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FOWLER Y LINDNER Y RIGHTER Y BASSI Y FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN Y BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RUTHERFORD Y BELLOCK Y GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RYDER Y BIGGINS Y GASH Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS A McGUIRE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON Y SHARP Y BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS Y MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MOORE Y SOMMER Y COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW Y STEPHENS Y COWLISHAW Y HOWARD Y MULLIGAN Y STROGER Y CROSS Y HULTGREN A MURPHY Y TENHOUSE Y CROTTY Y JOHNSON,TIM Y MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE Y JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK Y TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY Y JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN Y WAIT Y DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR Y WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY Y OSMOND Y WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER Y PANKAU Y WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KLINGLER Y PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO Y KOSEL Y PERSICO Y WOOLARD Y DURKIN Y KRAUSE Y POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH Y ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
5744 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] NO. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 578 VEH CD-DUI-TEST AND REPORT MOTION TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENT NO. 1 ADOPTED MAY 24, 1999 107 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT A ACEVEDO Y FOWLER Y LINDNER Y RIGHTER Y BASSI Y FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN Y BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RUTHERFORD Y BELLOCK Y GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RYDER Y BIGGINS Y GASH Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS A McGUIRE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON Y SHARP Y BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS Y MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE A BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MOORE Y SOMMER Y COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW Y STEPHENS Y COWLISHAW Y HOWARD Y MULLIGAN Y STROGER Y CROSS Y HULTGREN A MURPHY Y TENHOUSE Y CROTTY Y JOHNSON,TIM Y MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE Y JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK Y TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY Y JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN Y WAIT Y DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR Y WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY Y OSMOND Y WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER Y PANKAU Y WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KLINGLER Y PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO Y KOSEL Y PERSICO Y WOOLARD Y DURKIN Y KRAUSE Y POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH Y ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5745 NO. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 680 DHS-TANF-JOB SKILLS TRAINING MOTION TO RECEDE FROM HOUSE AMENDMENTS NO. 1, 2 AND 3 ADOPTED MAY 24, 1999 109 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FOWLER Y LINDNER Y RIGHTER Y BASSI Y FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN Y BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RUTHERFORD Y BELLOCK Y GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RYDER Y BIGGINS Y GASH Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS A McGUIRE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON Y SHARP Y BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS Y MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MOORE Y SOMMER Y COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW Y STEPHENS Y COWLISHAW Y HOWARD Y MULLIGAN Y STROGER Y CROSS Y HULTGREN A MURPHY Y TENHOUSE Y CROTTY Y JOHNSON,TIM Y MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE Y JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK Y TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY Y JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN Y WAIT Y DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR Y WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY Y OSMOND Y WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER Y PANKAU Y WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KLINGLER Y PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO Y KOSEL Y PERSICO Y WOOLARD Y DURKIN Y KRAUSE Y POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH Y ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
5746 JOURNAL OF THE [May 24, 1999] NO. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 9 G A-SCHOOL MANDATES WAIVER AMENDMENT NO. 1 ADOPTED MAY 24, 1999 56 YEAS 53 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FOWLER N LINDNER N RIGHTER N BASSI N FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN N BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY N LYONS,EILEEN N RUTHERFORD N BELLOCK N GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH N RYDER N BIGGINS Y GASH N MATHIAS N SAVIANO N BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO N SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES N McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS A McGUIRE N SCULLY N BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON Y SHARP N BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS N MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL N SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI N HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN N MOORE N SOMMER N COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW N STEPHENS N COWLISHAW Y HOWARD N MULLIGAN Y STROGER N CROSS N HULTGREN A MURPHY N TENHOUSE N CROTTY Y JOHNSON,TIM N MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE N JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK N TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY N JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN N WAIT N DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR N WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY N OSMOND N WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER N PANKAU N WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE N KLINGLER N PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO N KOSEL N PERSICO Y WOOLARD N DURKIN N KRAUSE N POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH N ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ N LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS N LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 5747 NO. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 9 G A-SCHOOL MANDATES WAIVER ADOPTED MAY 24, 1999 85 YEAS 24 NAYS 1 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO N FOWLER Y LINDNER Y RIGHTER P BASSI Y FRANKS Y LOPEZ Y RONEN Y BEAUBIEN Y FRITCHEY N LYONS,EILEEN Y RUTHERFORD N BELLOCK Y GARRETT Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RYDER N BIGGINS Y GASH Y MATHIAS N SAVIANO Y BLACK Y GIGLIO Y MAUTINO N SCHMITZ Y BOLAND Y GILES N McAULIFFE E SCHOENBERG Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McCARTHY Y SCOTT Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS Y McGUIRE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y McKEON Y SHARP N BROSNAHAN Y HARRIS Y MEYER Y SILVA Y BRUNSVOLD A HARTKE Y MITCHELL,BILL N SKINNER Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MITCHELL,JERRYY SLONE Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MOFFITT Y SMITH E CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MOORE N SOMMER Y COULSON Y HOLBROOK A MORROW Y STEPHENS N COWLISHAW Y HOWARD Y MULLIGAN Y STROGER Y CROSS N HULTGREN A MURPHY N TENHOUSE N CROTTY N JOHNSON,TIM N MYERS Y TURNER,ART Y CURRIE N JOHNSON,TOM Y NOVAK N TURNER,JOHN Y CURRY Y JONES,JOHN Y O'BRIEN N WAIT N DANIELS Y JONES,LOU Y O'CONNOR Y WINKEL Y DART A JONES,SHIRLEY Y OSMOND N WINTERS Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KENNER Y PANKAU Y WIRSING Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KLINGLER N PARKE E WOJCIK Y DELGADO Y KOSEL Y PERSICO Y WOOLARD Y DURKIN Y KRAUSE Y POE Y YOUNGE Y ERWIN Y LANG E PUGH N ZICKUS Y FEIGENHOLTZ N LAWFER Y REITZ Y MR. SPEAKER Y FLOWERS Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence

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