STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
6TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2001
1:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
NO. 6
[February 6, 2001] 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 6th Legislative Day Action Page(s) Adjournment........................................ 16 Change of Sponsorship.............................. 5 Committee on Rules Reassignments................... 4 Committee on Rules Referrals....................... 3 Fiscal Notes Supplied.............................. 4 Introduction and First Reading - HB0607-0716....... 6 Judicial Notes Supplied............................ 4 Pension Notes Supplied............................. 4 Quorum Roll Call................................... 3 Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HB 0176 Committee Report................................... 5 HB 0176 Second Reading..................................... 14 HB 0250 Committee Report................................... 5 HB 0250 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 14 HB 0254 Committee Report................................... 5 HB 0254 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 14 HB 0266 Committee Report................................... 5 HB 0266 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 14 HJR 0001 Resolution......................................... 12 HJR 0002 Resolution......................................... 13 HJR 0004 Resolution......................................... 13 HR 0004 Resolution......................................... 11 HR 0004 Resolution......................................... 11 HR 0007 Resolution......................................... 11 HR 0024 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0026 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0027 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0028 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0029 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0030 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0031 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0032 Resolution......................................... 12 HR 0036 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0036 Agreed Resolution.................................. 9 HR 0038 Adoption........................................... 15 HR 0038 Agreed Resolution.................................. 10
3 [February 6, 2001] The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. Prayer by Rabbi Jodie Futornick with the McHenry Country Jewish Congregation in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Representative Hartke 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: 117 present. (ROLL CALL 1) By unanimous consent, Representative Stephens was 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 Schoenberg, should be recorded as present. PERMANENT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS Representative Daniels appointed the following Republican Members to serve as permanent Members on the following Committee: Personnel & Pensions: Hoeft, Spokesperson; Representatives Beaubien, Durkin, Poe and Zickus. 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: HOUSE BILL 312. Committee on Agriculture: HOUSE BILL 314. Committee on Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education: HOUSE BILLS 327, 352, 443, 444, 449, 464, 465, 466 and 468. Committee on Appropriations-General Services: HOUSE BILLS 418 and 460. Committee on Appropriations-Human Services: HOUSE BILLS 371, 372 and 373. Committee on Consumer Protection: HOUSE BILLS 369, 394 and 416. Committee on Elections & Campaign Reform: HOUSE BILL 397. Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: HOUSE BILLS 326, 329, 368 and 389. Committee on Environment & Energy: HOUSE BILLS 354, 439 and 448. Committee on Executive: HOUSE BILLS 46, 48, 279, 316, 317, 318, 319, 320, 321, 322, 325, 330, 332, 333, 339, 340, 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 346, 347, 348, 349, 350, 351, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 363, 364, 365, 366, 370, 380, 381, 384, 385, 386, 387,; 388, 390, 392, 395, 410, 423, 424, 442, 454, 461, 462, 463, 467, 469, 473 and 474. Committee on Financial Institutions: HOUSE BILL 383. Committee on Human Services: HOUSE BILLS 313, 382, 398 and 446. Committee on Judiciary I-Civil Law: HOUSE BILLS 377, 378 and 396. Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law: HOUSE BILLS 334, 376, 391, 399, 427, 445, 452 and 453. Committee on Labor: HOUSE BILLS 425 and 426. Committee on Personnel & Pensions: HOUSE BILLS 315, 405, 406, 407, 408, 409, 411, 412, 413, 419, 420, 421, 428, 429, 431, 432, 435, 436, 437, 450 and 451. Committee on Public Utilities: HOUSE BILLS 336, 337, 355, 367, 458
[February 6, 2001] 4 and 459. Committee on Registration & Regulation: HOUSE BILLS 375 and 438. Committee on Revenue: HOUSE BILLS 307, 308, 309, 310, 311, 323, 331, 338, 353, 433, 434, 440, 456, 457 and 472. Committee on State Government Administration: HOUSE BILLS 328, 400, 441 and 447. Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles: HOUSE BILLS 335, 374, 393 and 470. Special Committee on State Procurement: HOUSE BILL 379. Special Committee on Telecommunications Rewrite: HOUSE BILL 324. 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 Appropriations-General Services: HOUSE BILL 495. Committee on Appropriations-Higher Education: HOUSE BILL 501. Committee on Commerce & Business Development: HOUSE BILL 481. Committee on Conservation & Land Use: HOUSE BILL 505. Committee on Elections & Campaign Reform: HOUSE BILL 496. Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: HOUSE BILL 502. Committee on Executive: HOUSE BILLS 471, 475, 476, 485, 497, 498 and 499. Committee on Judiciary I-Civil Law: HOUSE BILL 491. Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law: HOUSE BILL 494. Committee on Labor: HOUSE BILL 480. Committee on Personnel & Pensions: HOUSE BILLS 477, 478, 484 and 493. Committee on Revenue: HOUSE BILLS 486, 487, 488 and 490. Committee on State Government Administration: HOUSE BILLS 500 and 504. Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles: HOUSE BILL 503. Committee on Urban Revitalization: HOUSE BILL 479. Special Committee on Telecommunications Rewrite: HOUSE BILL 492. COMMITTEE ON RULES REASSIGNMENTS Representative Currie, from the Committee on Rules, recalled HOUSE BILL 151 from the Committee on Executive and reassigned it to the Committee on Judiciary I - Civil Law. HOUSE BILL 156 from the Committee on Executive and reassigned it to the Committee on Judiciary I - Civil Law. HOUSE BILL 157 from the Committee on Executive and reassigned it to the Committee on Judiciary I - Civil Law. HOUSE BILL 158 from the Committee on Executive and reassigned it to the Committee on Judiciary I - Civil Law. HOUSE BILL 275 from the Committee on Human Services and reassigned it to the Committee on The Disabled Community. FISCAL NOTES SUPPLIED Fiscal Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 2, 16, 75, 255, 260, 275, 299, 301, 302 and 303. PENSION NOTES SUPPLIED Pension Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 287, 288 and 315. JUDICIAL NOTES SUPPLIED Judicial Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 75, 84, 85, 255,
5 [February 6, 2001] 298, 299, 300, 301, 302 and 303. REPORT FROM STANDING COMMITTEE Representative Fritchey, Chairperson, from the Committee on Consumer Protection to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: HOUSE BILL 176. The committee roll call vote on HOUSE BILL 176 is as follows: 9, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Fritchey, Chair Y Soto Y Delgado Y Yarbrough A Garrett Y Black Y Mendoza Y Tenhouse Y Miller A Ryder Y Wojcik Representative Murphy, Chairperson, from the Committee on Personnel & Pension to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: HOUSE BILLS 250 and 254. That the bill be reported "do pass as amended" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: HOUSE BILL 266. The committee roll call vote on HOUSE BILLS 250, 254 and 266 is as follows: 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Murphy, Chair Y Hoeft, Spkpn Y Beaubien Y Poe Y Davis, Steve Y Reitz Y Durkin Y Smith, Michael Y Granberg Y Stroger, V-Chair Y Zickus CHANGE OF SPONSORSHIP Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Stephens asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 3. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Winkel asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 6. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative O'Connor asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 7. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Kosel asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 216. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative John Turner asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 307. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Coulson asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 308. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Bellock asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 309.
[February 6, 2001] 6 Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative John Jones asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 310. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Hassert asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 311. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Mitchell asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Jerry Mitchell asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 18. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Persico asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 327. Representative Daniels asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Persico asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 326. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS The following bills were introduced, read by title a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules: HOUSE BILL 0607. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0608. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT concerning pigeons. HOUSE BILL 0609. Introduced by Representatives Madigan - Reitz, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0610. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for AN ACT concerning ethics. HOUSE BILL 0611. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for AN ACT concerning gas storage. HOUSE BILL 0612. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for AN ACT concerning elections. HOUSE BILL 0613. Introduced by Representatives Madigan - McGuire, a bill for AN ACT in relation to insurance. HOUSE BILL 0614. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for AN ACT concerning elections. HOUSE BILL 0615. Introduced by Representatives Kosel - Bost, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0616. Introduced by Representative Kosel, a bill for AN ACT in relation to education. HOUSE BILL 0617. Introduced by Representative Krause, a bill for AN ACT in relation to long-term care. HOUSE BILL 0618. Introduced by Representative Moffitt, a bill for AN ACT in relation to gambling. HOUSE BILL 0619. Introduced by Representative Stephens, a bill for AN ACT in relation to utilities. HOUSE BILL 0620. Introduced by Representative Bost, a bill for AN ACT concerning tourism. HOUSE BILL 0621. Introduced by Representative Persico, a bill for AN ACT concerning environmental protection. HOUSE BILL 0622. Introduced by Representative Stephens, a bill for AN ACT in relation to utilities. HOUSE BILL 0623. Introduced by Representative Curry, a bill for AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Sections 30-9, 30-10, 30-11, and 30-12. HOUSE BILL 0624. Introduced by Representative Bost, a bill for AN ACT concerning natural resources. HOUSE BILL 0625. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN
7 [February 6, 2001] ACT in relation to bonds. HOUSE BILL 0626. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Metropolitan Civic Center Support Act by changing Section 4. HOUSE BILL 0627. Introduced by Representative Persico, a bill for AN ACT concerning environmental protection. HOUSE BILL 0628. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT concerning mass transit. HOUSE BILL 0629. Introduced by Representative Fowler, a bill for AN ACT relating to schools. HOUSE BILL 0630. Introduced by Representative Crotty, a bill for AN ACT concerning schools. HOUSE BILL 0631. Introduced by Representative Soto, a bill for AN ACT in relation to education. HOUSE BILL 0632. Introduced by Representative Coulson, a bill for AN ACT in relation to children. HOUSE BILL 0633. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for AN ACT concerning drug treatment. HOUSE BILL 0634. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Open Meetings Act by changing Section 1.02. HOUSE BILL 0635. Introduced by Representative Brosnahan, a bill for AN ACT concerning criminal law. HOUSE BILL 0636. Introduced by Representative Ryan, a bill for AN ACT in relation to gambling. HOUSE BILL 0637. Introduced by Representative Garrett, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0638. Introduced by Representative Howard, a bill for AN ACT concerning the Department of Children and Family Services. HOUSE BILL 0639. Introduced by Representatives Beaubien - Righter, a bill for AN ACT concerning unemployment insurance. HOUSE BILL 0640. Introduced by Representative Capparelli, a bill for AN ACT in relation to alcohol. HOUSE BILL 0641. Introduced by Representative Curry, a bill for AN ACT in relation to child support. HOUSE BILL 0642. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for AN ACT concerning the minimum wage. HOUSE BILL 0643. Introduced by Representative Crotty, a bill for AN ACT concerning missing children. HOUSE BILL 0644. Introduced by Representative Morrow, a bill for AN ACT in relation to apprentice programs. HOUSE BILL 0645. Introduced by Representative Lindner, a bill for AN ACT concerning appropriation bills. HOUSE BILL 0646. Introduced by Representative Lindner, a bill for AN ACT with regard to schools. HOUSE BILL 0647. Introduced by Representative Curry, a bill for AN ACT concerning taxes. HOUSE BILL 0648. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT concerning education. HOUSE BILL 0649. Introduced by Representative Scully, a bill for AN ACT in relation to environmental safety. HOUSE BILL 0650. Introduced by Representative McCarthy, a bill for AN ACT in relation to child support. HOUSE BILL 0651. Introduced by Representative Zickus, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0652. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for AN ACT in relation to child support. HOUSE BILL 0653. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for AN ACT in relation to child support. HOUSE BILL 0654. Introduced by Representative Brosnahan, a bill for AN ACT in relation to persons with disabilities. HOUSE BILL 0655. Introduced by Representative McCarthy, a bill for AN ACT concerning educational labor relations. HOUSE BILL 0656. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0657. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations.
[February 6, 2001] 8 HOUSE BILL 0658. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0659. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT in relation to long-term care planning. HOUSE BILL 0660. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT in relation to health facilities. HOUSE BILL 0661. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT concerning vaccinations in health facilities. HOUSE BILL 0662. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Property Tax Code by changing Section 15-170. HOUSE BILL 0663. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT concerning community services. HOUSE BILL 0664. Introduced by Representative Hannig, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public aid. HOUSE BILL 0665. Introduced by Representative Hannig, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public aid. HOUSE BILL 0666. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT concerning airports. HOUSE BILL 0667. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public aid. HOUSE BILL 0668. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT in relation to health. HOUSE BILL 0669. Introduced by Representative Novak, a bill for AN ACT concerning pharmaceutical assistance. HOUSE BILL 0670. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT concerning transportation. HOUSE BILL 0671. Introduced by Representative Durkin, a bill for AN ACT concerning criminal law. HOUSE BILL 0672. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0673. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0674. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0675. Introduced by Representative Boland, a bill for AN ACT concerning senior citizens and disabled persons. HOUSE BILL 0676. Introduced by Representative Garrett, a bill for AN ACT in relation to health. HOUSE BILL 0677. Introduced by Representative Hoffman, a bill for AN ACT concerning military leave of absence. HOUSE BILL 0678. Introduced by Representatives Hoffman - Jerry Mitchell - Curry - Winkel - Giles, a bill for AN ACT relating to schools. HOUSE BILL 0679. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for AN ACT in relation to civil procedure. HOUSE BILL 0680. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for AN ACT concerning mass transit. HOUSE BILL 0681. Introduced by Representative Novak, a bill for AN ACT concerning factory built housing. HOUSE BILL 0682. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN ACT in relation to family law. HOUSE BILL 0683. Introduced by Representative Brunsvold, a bill for AN ACT in relation to criminal law. HOUSE BILL 0684. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing Sections 5-236 and 14-110. HOUSE BILL 0685. Introduced by Representatives Smith - Scott, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0686. Introduced by Representative McCarthy, a bill for AN ACT to create the position of Elderly Service Officer. HOUSE BILL 0687. Introduced by Representative Osterman, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0688. Introduced by Representative Osterman, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0689. Introduced by Representative Holbrook, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations.
9 [February 6, 2001] HOUSE BILL 0690. Introduced by Representatives Reitz - Forby - Bill Mitchell - Fowler - Biggins, a bill for AN ACT concerning abortions. HOUSE BILL 0691. Introduced by Representative Reitz, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0692. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0693. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0694. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT in relation to economic development. HOUSE BILL 0695. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT concerning taxes. HOUSE BILL 0696. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT in relation to school funding. HOUSE BILL 0697. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT concerning taxation. HOUSE BILL 0698. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for AN ACT concerning civil procedure. HOUSE BILL 0699. Introduced by Representative Hoffman, a bill for AN ACT concerning pharmaceutical assistance. HOUSE BILL 0700. Introduced by Representative Lawfer, a bill for AN ACT concerning wildlife. HOUSE BILL 0701. Introduced by Representative Reitz, a bill for AN ACT concerning taxes. HOUSE BILL 0702. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for AN ACT regarding taxation. HOUSE BILL 0703. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for AN ACT in relation to taxes. HOUSE BILL 0704. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for AN ACT in relation to taxation. HOUSE BILL 0705. Introduced by Representative Bugielski, a bill for AN ACT concerning credit services organizations. HOUSE BILL 0706. Introduced by Representative Stroger, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits. HOUSE BILL 0707. Introduced by Representative Saviano, a bill for AN ACT regarding elections. HOUSE BILL 0708. Introduced by Representative Durkin, a bill for AN ACT to revise the law by combining multiple enactments and making technical corrections. HOUSE BILL 0709. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for AN ACT in relation to elections. HOUSE BILL 0710. Introduced by Representative Leitch, a bill for AN ACT in relation to airports. HOUSE BILL 0711. Introduced by Representative Osmond, a bill for AN ACT concerning taxes. HOUSE BILL 0712. Introduced by Representative Garrett, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations. HOUSE BILL 0713. Introduced by Representative May, a bill for AN ACT in relation to firearms. HOUSE BILL 0714. Introduced by Representatives Eileen Lyons - Hamos, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public aid. HOUSE BILL 0715. Introduced by Representative Winters, a bill for AN ACT concerning urban rehabilitation. HOUSE BILL 0716. Introduced by Representatives Tenhouse - Currie, a bill for AN ACT in relation to legislative information. AGREED RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar on the order of Agreed Resolutions. HOUSE RESOLUTION 36 Offered by Representative Madigan:
[February 6, 2001] 10 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Frank J. Wsol is retiring this year after loyally serving the Teamster's Union for over fifty years; and WHEREAS, Frank J. Wsol served his country in the United States Air Force in Japan and Korea in the mid-1940's; and WHEREAS, Frank J. Wsol has served with the Teamsters since 1946, when he became a member of Local No. 761; he became a member of I.B.T. Local No. 710 while driving a meat delivery truck in 1951; he was appointed organizer in 1966 by John T. (Sandy) O'Brien; he was promoted to business agent in 1971 by William D. Joyce; and WHEREAS, In 1981 Mr. Wsol was appointed Vice President; in 1992 he was nominated President of Local No. 710; in 1993 he was appointed Secretary-Treasurer; Mr. Wsol has served as trustee of the Local No. 710 Health, Welfare, and Pension funds and became chairman of those funds in June of 1993; and WHEREAS, Frank Wsol has served as chairman of the Illinois Joint State Grievance Committee, the Meat, MCLAC, and Yellow Freight Grievance Committee, and the I.B.T. National Grievance Committee; he is a member of the All Teamster Neer-Goudie American Legion Post No. 846; he also serves on the Board of Directors for Children's Advocacy Center and the Little City Foundation in Palatine, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Frank Wsol and his wife, Florence, will spend their free time with their sons and grandchildren; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Frank J. Wsol for his dedication and service to the Teamster's Union for over fifty years, and we wish him well in all of his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Frank J. Wsol, along with our sincere regards. HOUSE RESOLUTION 38 Offered by Representative Madigan - Daniels: WHEREAS, President Ronald Wilson Reagan, a man of humble background, worked throughout his life serving freedom and advancing the public good, having been employed as an entertainer, Union leader, corporate spokesman, Governor of California and President of the United States; and WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan served with honor and distinction for two terms as the 40th President of the United States of America; the second of which he was victorious in 49 of the 50 states in the general election, earning the confidence of 3/5 of the electorate, a record unsurpassed in the history of American presidential elections; and WHEREAS, in 1981, when Ronald Reagan was inaugurated President, he inherited a disillusioned nation shackled by rampant inflation and high unemployment; and WHEREAS, During Mr. Reagan's presidency he worked in a bipartisan manner to enact his bold agenda of restoring accountability and common sense to Government which led to an unprecedented economic expansion and opportunity for millions of Americans; and WHEREAS, Mr. Reagan's commitment to an active social policy agenda for the nation's children helped lower crime and drug use in our neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, President Reagan's commitment to our armed forces contributed to the restoration of pride in America, her values and those cherished by the free world, and prepared America's Armed Forces to win the Gulf War; and WHEREAS, President Reagan's vision of "peace through strength" led to the end of the Cold War and the ultimate demise of the Soviet Union, guaranteeing basic human rights for millions of people; and WHEREAS, on February 6, 2001 Ronald Reagan will have reached the age of ninety years, thus becoming both the oldest active and oldest
11 [February 6, 2001] former President in the history of our nation; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we hereby recognizes February 6, 2001, and subsequent anniversaries thereafter as "Ronald Reagan Day"; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be sent to President Ronald Wilson Reagan. The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee on Rules: HOUSE RESOLUTION 4 Offered by Representatives Black - Garrett: WHEREAS, Since Social Security numbers were introduced in 1934 to track employee earnings records, the nine-digit code has almost become a national identification number; and WHEREAS, Numerous government agencies, organizations, and businesses, from Girl Scout troops to credit agencies, require or request Social Security numbers; and WHEREAS, Social Security numbers are widely used as the key to a storehouse of personal and private information; and WHEREAS, Identity theft is the fastest growing crime in the nation; in 1999, allegations of identity theft using Social Security numbers more than doubled, from 26,531 to 62,000 cases; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Attorney General of the State of Illinois to review the practice of requiring or requesting the disclosure of Social Security numbers to apply for or renew a license or permit issued by the State; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Attorney General. HOUSE RESOLUTION 7 Offered by Representative Wirsing: WHEREAS, Congestive heart failure is a major health problem that impacts five million Americans, or 1.5% of the United States population; and WHEREAS, Each year there 550,000 new cases of congestive heart failure diagnosed, with 200,000 deaths and one million hospitalizations per year due to the disease; and WHEREAS, Congestive heart failure is the leading cause of hospitalization in patients over the age of 65; and WHEREAS, Congestive heart failure patients with the most severe symptoms have approximately 50% one-year survival rates and half of patients with even mild disease die within 5 years; and WHEREAS, The vast majority of patients are not diagnosed until late in the course of the disease; and WHEREAS, A conservative estimate of annual U.S. health expenditures for congestive heart failure is in excess of ten billion dollars, with the largest portion, eight billion dollars of this expenditure, for the cost of hospitalizations; and WHEREAS, Although current treatment guidelines recommend that approximately 80% of heart failure patients receive ACE inhibitors in combination with beta blockers to extend life and reduce costly hospitalizations, but only 45% of patients are treated with ACE inhibitors and 20% of patients receive beta blockers; and WHEREAS, The primary goals of "National Heart Failure Awareness Week" are (1) to promote research related to all aspects of heart failure and provide a forum for presentation of that research; (2) to educate heart failure caregivers and patients through programs, publications, and other media allowing for more effective treatment and diagnosis of heart failure; and (3) to enhance the quality and duration
[February 6, 2001] 12 of life for those with heart failure; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we endorse the national proclamation of National Heart Failure Awareness Week; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Secretary of the Department of Public Health transmit the treatment guidelines for congestive heart failure, published by the Heart Failure Society of America, Inc., to the appropriate health care professionals in the State of Illinois, while urging their adoption of these guidelines in their practice; and be it further RESOLVED, That physicians and payers should be encouraged to prescribe or provide reimbursement for the standard of care for congestive failure, including FDA approved beta blockers and ACE inhibitors as well as other therapies that have been shown to reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with congestive heart failure; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Illinois General Assembly endorses the inclusion of the latest treatment advances for congestive heart failure, including ACE inhibitor and beta blocker therapies in the curriculum of medical schools in the State of Illinois. HOUSE RESOLUTION 32 Offered by Representatives Lou Jones - Feigenholtz: WHEREAS, The first Illinois families will soon be reaching their 60-month TANF lifetime eligibility limitation for public assistance grants and supportive services; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Public Aid Code at 305 ILCS 5/4-1.12 permits the Department of Human Services to exempt individual assistance units from this 60-month limitation; and WHEREAS, The Department has not yet established how it will resolve addressing the many families that reach their 60-month lifetime limitation under the TANF program; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Department of Human Services shall conduct full case reviews 6 months before each family reaches its 60-month TANF limitation to determine, by the end of the 60-month limitation period, what can be done to overcome the need for future public assistance for the family; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Department of Human Services shall report to the House of Representatives, by March 30, 2001, the manner in which it intends to ensure that impoverished families will be housed, fed, and clothed, have their necessary medical care covered, and be otherwise protected once their 60-month TANF eligibility has expired; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Department of Human Services shall include in its report an estimate of how much State funding would be necessary to cover the costs of a TANF continuation program funded with only State moneys for as many of these families as the Department recommends be continued in a TANF-like program, with eligibility for such a continuation program renewable in 3-month or 6-month increments for each family, based on the family's hardship circumstances and good faith efforts to become self-supporting and the family's continued need for assistance; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Department of Human Services shall also include in its report the Department's recommended statutory changes that may be necessary to implement such a TANF continuation program for Illinois families, and the recommended manner of amending the Department's appropriations line items to accommodate such a program. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 Offered by Representatives Poe - Winkel - Bill Mitchell - Berns - Klingler: WHEREAS, Throughout history brave Americans have shed their blood
13 [February 6, 2001] during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect, and defend the foundation of the principles of democracy and freedom, and hundreds of thousands have paid the ultimate sacrifice to ensure that future generations enjoy life's liberties; and WHEREAS, On August 7, 1782, General George Washington established the Military Badge of Merit, which on February 22, 1932 became the present and now the oldest military decoration in the world, the Purple Heart medal; and WHEREAS, The Purple Heart medal is awarded to all military personnel who are killed or wounded in action against the enemy; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that Interstate 72, traversing through the heart of Illinois, be designated as the commemorative "Purple Heart Memorial Highway", to pay tribute to the many thousands of Illinois residents who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation is requested to erect at suitable locations, consistent with State and federal regulations, an appropriate plaque or signs giving notice of the name; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Secretary of Transportation. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 Offered by Representatives Klingler - Pankau - Currie - Coulson - Granberg: WHEREAS, Public Act 91-930 amended the Illinois Income Tax Act to create income tax credits for employee child care; and WHEREAS, The Act provides for a credit of 30% of the start-up costs expended by a corporation to provide a child care facility for the children of its employees; this credit is available beginning with taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2000 and ending with taxable years ending on or before December 31, 2004; and WHEREAS, The Act provides for an additional credit of 5% of the annual amount paid by the corporation in providing the child care facility for employee's children; this credit is available beginning with taxable years ending on or after December 31, 2000 and does not have an expiration date; and WHEREAS, The Act provides that, to be eligible for the credit, a corporation may provide and operate a child care facility independently or in partnership with one or more other corporations; the Act limits the credit to child care facilities located in Illinois; and WHEREAS, It is in the best interest of the citizens of Illinois that the State promote the availability of quality child care for the taxpayers of Illinois; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, in cooperation with the Department of Revenue, shall track and monitor the use by Illinois employers of the tax credits for employee child care created by Public Act 91-930; and be it further RESOLVED, that the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, in cooperation with the Department of Revenue, shall report to the Governor's Children and Family Leadership Subcabinet by March 1, 2002, and each March 1 thereafter, on the extent the credits are used and, if the credits are not used as expected, the reasons why employers are not using the credits; and be it further RESOLVED, that suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the Director of Commerce and Community Affairs, the Director of Revenue, and the Governor. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 4 Offered by Representatives Poe - Hartke - Myers, Righter, Currie,
[February 6, 2001] 14 Mautino, Lawfer and Jerry Mitchell: WHEREAS, In the year 2000, the Rural Affairs Council conducted rural leadership forums around the State of Illinois by visiting the towns of Carbondale, Carlinville, Fairfield, Freeport, Macomb, and Mattoon; and WHEREAS, The purpose of the forums was to hear firsthand from local leaders about the challenges and opportunities facing rural families and businesses; and WHEREAS, The Rural Affairs Council's report, "Charting a Course for the New Millennium," details the issues raised at the forums; and WHEREAS, The Rural Affairs Council is committed to developing and implementing action strategies for rural growth and prosperity; and WHEREAS, The report provides a foundation for coordinated actions and public-private partnerships to encourage rural growth and prosperity; and WHEREAS, The Rural Affairs Council hopes the General Assembly and the Governor will continue to work toward strengthening the rural economy, providing needed services to rural areas, and improving the quality of life for rural residents; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that we urge the Governor to implement the recommendations of the Rural Affairs Council; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Governor of Illinois. DISTRIBUTION OF SUPPLEMENTAL CALENDAR Supplemental Calendar No. 1 was distributed to the Members at 1:09 o'clock p.m. HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING Having been printed, the following bill was taken up, read by title a second time and held on the order of Second Reading: HOUSE BILL 176. HOUSE BILL 250. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. Committee Amendment No. 1 lost in the Committee on Personnel & Pensions. There being no further amendments, the bill was advanced to the order of Third Reading. HOUSE BILL 254. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. Committee Amendment No. 1 lost in the Committee on Personnel & Pensions. There being no further amendments, the bill was advanced to the order of Third Reading. HOUSE BILL 266. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendments were offered in the Committee on Personnel & Pensions, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 266 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 266 on page 7, in line 21, by changing "2001" to "2000"; and on page 8, in line 4, by changing "2001" to "2000"; and on page 8, in line 5, by changing "2001" to "2000". Committee Amendment No. 2 lost in the Committee on Personnel &
15 [February 6, 2001] Pensions. There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 1 was ordered engrossed; and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading. AGREED RESOLUTIONS HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 36 and 38 were taken up for consideration. Representative Currie moved the adoption of the resolutions. The motion prevailed and the Resolutions were adopted. At the hour of 3:54 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed. And in accordance therewith and pursuant to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 5, the House stood adjourned until Wednesday, February 7, 2001, at 12:00 o'clock noon.
[February 6, 2001] 16 NO. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE FEB 06, 2001 0 YEAS 0 NAYS 117 PRESENT P ACEVEDO P FEIGENHOLTZ P LINDNER P POE P BASSI P FLOWERS P LYONS,EILEEN P REITZ P BEAUBIEN P FORBY P LYONS,JOSEPH P RIGHTER P BELLOCK P FOWLER P MATHIAS P RUTHERFORD P BERNS P FRANKS P MAUTINO P RYAN P BIGGINS P FRITCHEY P MAY P RYDER P BLACK P GARRETT P McAULIFFE P SAVIANO P BOLAND P GILES P McCARTHY P SCHMITZ P BOST P GRANBERG P McGUIRE P SCHOENBERG P BRADLEY P HAMOS P McKEON P SCOTT P BRADY P HANNIG P MENDOZA P SCULLY P BROSNAHAN P HARTKE P MEYER P SLONE P BRUNSVOLD P HASSERT P MILLER P SMITH P BUGIELSKI P HOEFT P MITCHELL,BILL P SOMMER P BURKE P HOFFMAN P MITCHELL,JERRY P SOTO P CAPPARELLI P HOLBROOK P MOFFITT E STEPHENS P COLLINS P HOWARD P MOORE P STROGER P COULSON P HULTGREN P MORROW P TENHOUSE P COWLISHAW P JOHNSON P MULLIGAN P TURNER,ART P CROSS P JONES,JOHN P MURPHY P TURNER,JOHN P CROTTY P JONES,LOU P MYERS P WAIT P CURRIE P JONES,SHIRLEY P NOVAK P WINKEL P CURRY P KENNER P O'BRIEN P WINTERS P DANIELS P KLINGLER P O'CONNOR P WIRSING P DART P KOSEL P OSMOND P WOJCIK P DAVIS,MONIQUE P KRAUSE P OSTERMAN P YARBROUGH P DAVIS,STEVE P KURTZ P PANKAU P YOUNGE P DELGADO P LANG P PARKE P ZICKUS P DURKIN P LAWFER P PERSICO P MR. SPEAKER P ERWIN P LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence