STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
21ST LEGISLATIVE DAY
TUESDAY, MARCH 6, 2001
12:00 O'CLOCK NOON
NO. 21
[March 6, 2001] 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 21st Legislative Day Action Page(s) Adjournment........................................ 30 Change of Sponsorship.............................. 7 Committee on Rules Reassignments................... 6 Committee on Rules Referrals....................... 4 Fiscal Notes Requested............................. 6 Fiscal Notes Supplied.............................. 6 Letter of Transmittal.............................. 4 Quorum Roll Call................................... 4 Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HB 0012 Third Reading...................................... 26 HB 0084 Recall............................................. 27 HB 0084 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 17 HB 0152 Third Reading...................................... 26 HB 0156 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0217 Third Reading...................................... 26 HB 0233 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 18 HB 0234 Third Reading...................................... 26 HB 0290 Third Reading...................................... 27 HB 0352 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 18 HB 0382 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 18 HB 0397 Recall............................................. 26 HB 0502 Third Reading...................................... 26 HB 0504 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0525 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 27 HB 0536 Third Reading...................................... 27 HB 0575 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0625 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0626 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0700 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 19 HB 0719 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0840 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0854 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 21 HB 0888 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 0901 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 22 HB 0923 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1025 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 22 HB 1046 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1048 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1079 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 23 HB 1095 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1685 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1693 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 24 HB 1760 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1822 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1851 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 25 HB 1854 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1870 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1905 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 1908 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 2006 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 2046 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 2111 Second Reading..................................... 17 HB 2233 Action on Motion................................... 27 HC 0007 Constitutional Amendment - First Reading........... 29 HR 0089 Agreed Resolution.................................. 7
3 [March 6, 2001] Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HR 0090 Agreed Resolution.................................. 8 HR 0091 Resolution......................................... 28 HR 0092 Agreed Resolution.................................. 9 HR 0093 Resolution......................................... 9 HR 0094 Resolution......................................... 10 HR 0095 Resolution......................................... 10 HR 0097 Resolution......................................... 11 HR 0098 Resolution......................................... 12 HR 0099 Resolution......................................... 12 HR 0100 Resolution......................................... 13 HR 0101 Resolution......................................... 13 HR 0103 Resolution......................................... 14 HR 0104 Resolution......................................... 15 HR 0105 Resolution......................................... 16 HR 0106 Resolution......................................... 17 SB 0095 First Reading...................................... 28 SB 0325 Senate Message - Passage of Senate Bill............ 7
[March 6, 2001] 4 The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. Prayer by Pastor Leroy Hicks of the Herod Springs Baptist Church in Harrisburg, Illinois. Representative Forby 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: 115 present. (ROLL CALL 1) By unanimous consent, Representatives Collins, Holbrook, and Stephens 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 Osterman, 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 Rutherford, should be recorded as present. LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC AID 201 South Grand Avenue East Springfield, Illinois 62763-0001 March 1, 2001 Mr. Anthony Rossi Chief Clerk of the House 115 State House Springfield, Illinois 62706 Dear Mr. Rossi, I do hereby grant signature authority for fiscal notes filed by the Illinois Department of Public Aid to this Agency's Legislative Liaison, William Dart. A specimen of his signature is provided below: s/William Dart II If you have any questions, please contact Eappen Thomas, Acting Chief Internal Auditor. Sincerely, s/Jackie Garner Director Sincerely, s/Jack D. Franks 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 3219. Committee on Agriculture: HOUSE BILLS 3237, 3238 and 3322. Committee on Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education: HOUSE BILLS 3434, 3438 and 3439.
5 [March 6, 2001] Committee on Appropriations-General Services: HOUSE BILLS 3171, 3263, 3329, 3345, 3355, 3401, 3402, 3403, 3404, 3405, 3406, 3407, 3408, 3409, 3410, 3411, 3412, 3413, 3414, 3415, 3416, 3417, 3418, 3419, 3420, 3421, 3422, 3442, 3443, 3444, 3445, 3446, 3447, 3448, 3449, 3450, 3451, 3452, 3453, 3454, 3455, 3470, 3471, 3472, 3473, 3474, 3475, 3476, 3477, 3478, 3479, 3480, 3481, 3482, 3483, 3484, 3485, 3486, 3487, 3488, 3489, 3490, 3491, 3492, 3493, 3494, 3495 and 3496. Committee on Appropriations-Higher Education: HOUSE BILLS 3226, 3423, 3424, 3425, 3426, 3427, 3428, 3429, 3430, 3431, 3432, 3433, 3435, 3436 and 3437. Committee on Appropriations-Human Services: HOUSE BILLS 3220, 3221, 3222, 3265, 3390, 3391, 3394, 3456, 3487, 3485, 3459, 3460, 3461, 3462, 3463, 3464, 3465, 3466, 3467, 3468, 3469, 3571 and 3573. Committee on Appropriations-Public Safety: HOUSE BILLS 3497, 3498, 3499, 3500, 3501, 3502, 3503, 3504, 3505, 3506, 3507, 3508, 3509, 3510, 3511, 3512, 3513, 3514, 3515, 3516, 3517, 3518, 3519, 3520, 3521, 3522, 3523, 3524 and 3539. Committee on Child Support Enforcement: HOUSE BILL 3577. Committee on Children & Youth: HOUSE BILLS 3269, 3297, 3305, 3327, 3328 and 3537. Committee on Cities & Villages: HOUSE BILL 3257. Committee on Commerce & Business Development: HOUSE BILLS 3203, 3212, 3319 and 3575. Committee on Conservation & Land Use: HOUSE BILLS 3184, 3185 and 3186. Committee on Constitutional Officers: HOUSE BILLS 3318, 3336, 3381 and 3382. Committee on Consumer Protection: HOUSE BILLS 3179, 3343 and 3530. Committee on Counties & Townships: HOUSE BILLS 3191, 3206, 3351, 3363 and 3399. Committee on Elections & Campaign Reform: HOUSE BILLS 3134, 3145, 3147, 3148, 3149, 3150, 3315, 3316, 3317, 3341, 3349, 3368, 3384, 3385, 3556, 3578, 3579, 3580, 3581, 3582 and 3583. Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education: HOUSE BILLS 3137, 3180, 3182, 3231, 3298 and 3324. Committee on Environment & Energy: HOUSE BILLS 3142, 3170, 3264, 3321, 3332, 3372, 3373 and 3398. Committee on Executive: HOUSE BILLS 269, 280, 917, 918, 919, 1884, 2115, 2256, 3124, 3140, 3144, 3153, 3156, 3161, 3162, 3163, 3164, 3169, 3173, 3174, 3175, 3177, 3178, 3188, 3189, 3195, 3196, 3201, 3204, 3207, 3208, 3213, 3215, 3225, 3227, 3228, 3229, 3230, 3234, 3235, 3239, 3242, 3244, 3245, 3247, 3248, 3249, 3250, 3252, 3253, 3254, 3256, 3258, 3259, 3260, 3268, 3270, 3271, 3272, 3273, 3274, 3275, 3276, 3277, 3278, 3281, 3282, 3286, 3295, 3299, 3300, 3303, 3304, 3306, 3307, 3308, 3309, 3313, 3320, 3330, 3333, 3334, 3337, 3338, 3339, 3347, 3350, 3352, 3353, 3354, 3356, 3357, 3360, 3366, 3369, 3370, 3376, 3379, 3380, 3386, 3387, 3393, 3396, 3397, 3525, 3526, 3527, 3528, 3529, 3542, 3543, 3544, 3545, 3546, 3547, 3548, 3549, 3550, 3551, 3552, 3553, 3558, 3566, 3568, 3569, 3570, 3584, 3585, 3588, 3589, 3590, 3591, 3592, 3593, 3594, 3595, 3596, 3597, 3598, 3599, 3600, 3601, 3602, 3603, 3604, 3605, 3606, 3607, 3608, 3609, 3610, 3611, 3612, 3613, 3614, 3615, 3616, and 3617. Committee on Financial Institutions: HOUSE BILLS 3232, 3233 and 3261. Committee on Health Care Availability & Access: HOUSE BILL 3141. Committee on Higher Education: HOUSE BILLS 3325 and 3377. Committee on Human Services: HOUSE BILLS 3135, 3151, 3166, 3167, 3197, 3198, 3218, 3223, 3255, 3267, 3335, 3348, 3374, 3533, 3538, 3540, 3560 and 3561. Committee on Insurance: HOUSE BILLS 3181, 3346, 3367, 3531, 3532 and 3567. Committee on Judiciary I-Civil Law: HOUSE BILLS 3146, 3158, 3200, 3217, 3224, 3262, 3266, 3279, 3340, 3400, 3536, 3541, 3562 and 3576. Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law: HOUSE BILLS 3154, 3155, 3172, 3214, 3284, 3285, 3311, 3314, 3388, 3389, 3534 and 3535. Committee on Labor: HOUSE BILLS 3138, 3157, 3176, 3202, 3280, 3296, 3395, 3574 and 3618.
[March 6, 2001] 6 Committee on Personnel & Pensions: HOUSE BILLS 3136, 3168, 3187, 3190, 3205, 3301, 3310, 3326, 3361, 3362, 3378 and 3587. Committee on Property Tax Reform & School Funding: HOUSE BILL 3331. Committee on Public Utilities: HOUSE BILLS 3152 and 3344. Committee on Registration & Regulation: HOUSE BILLS 2147, 2148, 3194, 3199 and 3555. Committee on Revenue: HOUSE BILLS 422, 3132, 3133, 3139, 3160, 3183, 3193, 3236, 3240, 3241, 3251, 3287, 3288, 3289, 3290, 3291, 3292, 3293, 3294, 3312, 3323, 3342, 3358, 3364, 3365, 3371, 3383 and 3559. Committee on State Government Administration: HOUSE BILLS 3209, 3359, 3375, 3557, 3563, 3564, 3565 and 3572. Committee on The Disabled Community: HOUSE BILLS 3192, 3216 and 3392. Committee on Tourism: HOUSE BILLS 3440 and 3441. Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles: HOUSE BILLS 3159, 3210, 3246, 3283 and 3302. Committee on Veterans' Affairs: HOUSE BILL 3211. Special Committee on State Procurement: HOUSE BILL 3143. Special Committee on Telecommunications Rewrite: HOUSE BILLS 3165 and 3243. COMMITTEE ON RULES REASSIGNMENTS Representative Currie, from the Committee on Rules, recalled: HOUSE BILL 37 from the Committee on Appropriations-Public Safety and reassigned it to the Committee on Appropriation-General Services. HOUSE BILLS 38 and 2336 from the Committee on Appropriations-General Services and reassigned it to the Committee on Appropriations-Public Safety. HOUSE BILLS 1090, 1091, 1092, 1093 and 1750 from the Committee on Appropriations-General Services and reassigned it to the Committee on Tourism. HOUSE BILL 1809 from the Committee on Agriculture and reassigned it to the Committee on Consumer Protection. HOUSE BILLS 2320 and 2333 from the Committee on Appropriations-General Services and reassigned it to the Committee on Appropriations-Public Safety. HOUSE BILL 2570 from the Committee on Executive and reassigned it to the Committee on Environment & Energy. HOUSE BILLS 2679, 2692 and 2697 from the Committee on Executive and reassigned it to the Committee on Personnel & Pensions. REQUEST FOR FISCAL NOTES Representative Black requested that Fiscal Notes be supplied for HOUSE BILLS 46, as amended and 2141. FISCAL NOTES SUPPLIED Fiscal Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 896, 1083, 1783, 1912, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1946, 1982, 2009, 2029, 2052, 2180, 2208, 2314, 2315, 2359 and 2485. 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 passed a bill of the following title, in the
7 [March 6, 2001] passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit: SENATE BILL NO. 325 A bill for AN ACT relating to schools. Passed by the Senate, March 6, 2001. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate The foregoing SENATE BILL 325 was ordered printed and to a First Reading. CHANGE OF SPONSORSHIP Representative Mautino asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Madigan asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 170. Representative Brosnahan asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Madigan asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 2265. Representative Brosnahan asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Madigan asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 2266. Representative Slone asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Madigan asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 793. Representative Bost asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Fowler asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 185. Representative Moffitt asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Sommer asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 1978. Representative Scott asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Art Turner asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 3075. Representative Hoffman asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Forby asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 198. Representative novak asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Shirley Jones asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 356. Representative Novak asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Shirley Jones asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 359. Representative Curry asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Berns asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 3363. Representative Novak asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Madigan asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 342. Representative Black asked and obtained unanimous consent to be removed as chief sponsor and Representative Bassi asked and obtained unanimous consent to be shown as chief sponsor of HOUSE BILL 3574. AGREED RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar on the order of Agreed Resolutions. HOUSE RESOLUTION 89
[March 6, 2001] 8 Offered by Representative Parke: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in the history of organizations in the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, The Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity celebrates its 30th anniversary on April 21, 2001; and WHEREAS, The Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity was incorporated in the State of Illinois on April 21, 1971 by founder Marion Stocker; it is the oldest pregnancy help center in the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Over the past 30 years, the Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity has grown from a phone help line, to a full blown social service agency that is dedicated to providing professional counseling, support services and education to anyone facing decisions relating to pregnancy and its challenges; the Society serves over 2000 clients per year at its Palatine facility through intervention; and WHEREAS, The Society of the Preservation of Human Dignity also serves over 8,000 high school students through a prevention program called "The Independence Highway", this program is dedicated to educate and teach life skills that will help teens build healthy relationships and protect their bodies, emotions and future goals by choosing to postpone sexual involvement until marriage; and WHEREAS, Marion Stocker founded the Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity based on the premise that women who were faced with an unplanned pregnancy did not have to seek an abortion; she has established a successful network of caring individuals and community resources that has helped women in the State of Illinois for 30 years; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity for its 30 years of dedicated service to women facing decisions relating to pregnancy and its challenges; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Society for the Preservation of Human Dignity as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 90 Offered by Representative Black: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in the lives of citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, The American Mothers, Inc., Illinois Association has announced that Kendra Workman Smiley of East Lynn, Illinois is the 2001 Illinois Mother of the Year; and WHEREAS, Kendra Smiley, the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Noel Workman, grew up in Paxton, Illinois; in 1974, she graduated summa cum laude from the University of Illinois with her degree in Physical Education; prior to graduation, she married John Smiley; and WHEREAS, Kendra Smiley taught school while completing her master's degree in Education from the University of North Dakota; she taught school for several years before becoming a mother; and WHEREAS, Kendra Smiley is a popular speaker and can be heard daily on the New Life Radio network, encouraging audiences with her "Live Life Intentionally" radio ministry; she has authored many books which include "Empowered by Choice", "Give your Heart a Good Spring Cleaning", It's a Mom Thing", and "Helping your Kids make Good Choices"; she is a regular speaker at Hearts at Home conferences and offers marital advice in the Hearts at Home newsletter; and WHEREAS, Presently, Kendra Smith is serving on the State Board for the Fellowship of Christian Athletes; she is part of a team of speakers presenting the "Understanding Your Teenager" seminar; she also works on the staff with Christian Leaders, Authors, and Speakers Seminar (CLASS); she is an active member of the United Methodist Church of East Lynn where she is a lay leader, Senior High Youth Leader, Certified Lay
9 [March 6, 2001] speaker, and chairman of the Pastor Parish Relations Committee; and WHEREAS, Kendra Smith's loving and very proud family include her husband, John, and her three sons, Matthew, Aaron, and Jonathon; they live on a farm near East Lynn, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Kendra Smith was nominated for Mother of the year by East Lynn United Methodist Church and Paxton United Methodist Women; she was named as Mother of the Year because she "represents the highest qualities of the home and family life as well as a range of activities in her community"; Mrs. Smiley will be considered for National Mother of the Year honors at the National Convention of American Mothers, Inc. in Portland Oregon in April, 2001; and WHEREAS, Kendra Smiley will be honored at an awards ceremony and reception on April 22, 2001 at the First Lutheran Church in Paxton, Illinois; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Kendra Workman Smiley for her dedicated efforts to her family, church, and community and for being the recipient of the 2001 Illinois Mother of the Year award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Mrs. Kendra Workman Smiley as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 92 Offered by Representative Granberg: WHEREAS, Jerry O'Connor was appointed as International Secretary-Treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) office in Washington D.C. on January 29, 2001; and WHEREAS, Jerry O'Connor was initiated into the IBEW Local Union 701 on March 15, 1959; while at Local Union 701, he was active on the Safety, Negotiating, Labor-Management, and Political Committees and was an Apprentice Instructor for ten years with the DuPage County JATC; and WHEREAS, From 1965 to 1978 Jerry O'Connor served as Assistant Business Manager for Local Union 701; from 1978 until January 1, 1987 he served as Business Manager-Financial Secretary; on January 1, 1987 he accepted the appointment of International Representative assigned to the IBEW Sixth District staff, and on November 1, 1995 he was appointed the International Vice President of the Sixth District and was elected to the position in 1996; the Sixth District is comprised of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin; there are 146,000 members, 142 local unions, and 17 International Representatives; and WHEREAS, Jerry O'Connor serviced Construction, Utility, Manufacturing, and Radio-TV Broadcasting Local Unions throughout the Sixth District while serving as the International Representative; he was an Instructor for Construction and Industrial Organizing and Steward Training and also for Leadership Training; and WHEREAS, Jerry O'Connor has worked hard as a part of the IBEW and deserves our accolades; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Jerry O'Connor on his appointment to the position of International Secretary-Treasurer of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Jerry O'Connor. HOUSE RESOLUTION 93 Offered by Representative May: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Francis Gambro, who recently passed away; and WHEREAS, Francis J. "Fran" Gambro was sworn in as a Wheeling Firefighter/Paramedic on September 5, 1979; he was the Political Education Committee Chairman for the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois and served as the Vice President of Wheeling Local #3079; and
[March 6, 2001] 10 WHEREAS, Mr. Gambro was a Texas Ranger baseball Associate Scout, the owner of A.F.G. Vending Company, and worked as an employee of Sears Service Center for twenty-seven years; and WHEREAS, Mr. Gambro was the Director of Youth Athletics, B.G.R.A.; he is also remembered as being a sports fanatic; and WHEREAS, Francis J. "Fran" Gambro will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Joyce; his children, Adam, Nicholas, and Derek; his parents, Francis and Joan Gambro; his brothers, John (wife, Beth) and Tim Gambro; his in-laws, Joe and Jeanette Gromala; his nephews, Michael, Justin, Winston, Jack, and Kyle; his nieces, Gina, Kara, and Jessica; and his many brothers and sisters in the Associated Fire Fighters of Illinois; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family, friends, and colleagues, the passing of Francis Gambro of Buffalo Grove, Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Francis Gambro. HOUSE RESOLUTION 94 Offered by Representative Yarbrough: WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of This Body that Dr. Marvin E. Wiley is celebrating his tenth anniversary as Senior Pastor of Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Maywood, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Pastor Wiley is a native of Pine Bluff, Arkansas; he came to Rock of Ages Baptist Church in March of 1991, becoming the second pastor of the church in forty years; and WHEREAS, Under his direction the church has grown, with the addition of new staff positions and new facilities; the Worship Service Facility was constructed under the leadership of Pastor Wiley; a new ministry, Vision of Restoration, Inc., was created to provide counseling, aid in job placement, and to employ a social worker to help with community issues; and plans for a new Spiritual Growth & Development Center and Senior Citizens Housing Facility have been formulated; and WHEREAS, Pastor Wiley is a member of the Salem Baptist District Association of the Baptist General State Convention of Illinois; he serves on the Executive Committee of the Corporate Board of Directors of the Sunday School Publishing Board of the National Baptist Convention, USA, Inc.; and WHEREAS, Pastor Wiley graduated from Pine Bluff High School in 1978 and attended Dallas Baptist College; he graduated from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff in 1986 with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology; from 1986 to 1989 he served as an Instructor/Enrollment Advisor at South Central Career College; he previously served as Pastor of the Pilgrim Baptist Church and the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church; Pastor Wiley was ordained in his home church in May of 1981; and WHEREAS, Pastor Marvin Wiley is supported in the ministry by his lovely wife, Marilyn, and his two children, Madilyn Ellise and Jarrett Ryan; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Pastor Wiley on his tenth anniversary as Senior Pastor of Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Maywood, Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Doctor Marvin E. Wiley, Senior Pastor of Rock of Ages Baptist Church. HOUSE RESOLUTION 95 Offered by Representative Art Turner: 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. Robert
11 [March 6, 2001] Linear of Chicago, Illinois, will celebrate the seventieth anniversary of their marriage; and WHEREAS, Robert and Lucy were united in holy matrimony on March 8, 1931; and WHEREAS, They are the loving parents of eight children; and the grandparents of sixty wonderful grandchildren, seventy-seven great-grandchildren, and twelve great-great grandchildren; and WHEREAS, The respect for marriage reaches one of its highest plateaus when a couple such as Robert and Lucy Linear celebrate their diamond wedding anniversary; and WHEREAS, Robert and Lucy Linear 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; and WHEREAS, Robert and Lucy Linear will be celebrating their seventieth wedding anniversary on March 10, 2001, surrounded by their family at the Annie Tigues Restaurant; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Robert and Lucy Linear on the occasion of their seventieth wedding anniversary; that we commend them for achieving a long and happy marriage, blessed with children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great 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 97 Offered by Representative Wojcik: WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Ernst-August Kranz of Krainhagen in the County of Schaumburg, Germany, otherwise known as the sister city of Schaumburg, Illinois, will be retiring from his public and political life; and WHEREAS, Ernst-August Kranz was born on August 6, 1919 in Krainhagen, Schaumburg; and WHEREAS, After his return from the second World War in 1945, Mr. Kranz began his illustrious career in politics; in December, 1945, he was elected as the first president of the Sporting Association 45 E.V. Krainhagen-Rohrkasten, where he served successfully for 40 years until 1985; during his initial years as president he provided the initiative, with cooperation from volunteers, to establish various sports programs for the youth in Krainhagen; and WHEREAS, In the fall of 1952, Mr. Kranz was elected into the municipal council; by December of the same year, he was elected mayor and honorary Communal Director, where he has served both posts separately in a 44-year term; during this time the town of Krainhagen had changed from a financially weak community into a modern town with a high quality of living that has earned Germany's recognition as a place for rest and recuperation; he also had been a member of the Council of the City of Obernkirchen; and WHEREAS, In 1964, Mr. Kranz was elected a member of the Landkreis for the County of Schaumburg; and starting in 1977, he became a member of the newly formed Landkreis Schaumburg where he has spent 32 years as delegate to the county government; and WHEREAS, The most memorable and historic event in Ernst-August Kranz's Life was his election as counselor to the then Landkreis County of Schaumburg on April 25, 1973, where he held this official position until the circuit reform in 1977; after the formation of the new Kreis Schaumburg, he became the first circuit magistrate; this was the first reunification of both parts of the Schaumburg land after 330 years; and WHEREAS, From 1981 to 1991, he was active as the 1st Vice Counselor; he has served an impressive 18 years as both Counselor and 1st Vice-Counselor; his duties as Counselor of the county and circuit were to unify the people, the associations, and the institutions of
[March 6, 2001] 12 Schaumburg in order to form a true and genuine living community in Schaumburg; and WHEREAS, An important stage of Mr. Kranz political life began with his election as representative of Schaumburg in the State House of Representatives from 1970 until 1974; during his term he emphasized the importance of achieving and maintaining the integrity of Schaumburg, in which he had some success; and WHEREAS, Other than his activities as a member of communal associations and extraterritorial institutions and organizations, the maintenance and establishment of an international understanding among all people has been his greatest accomplishment; therefore, be it RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Ernst-August Kranz as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 98 Offered by Representatives Lang - Collins - Monique Davis - Flowers - Giles, Miller, Murphy Yarbrough, Younge, Morrow, Howard, Shirley Jones, Kenner, Art Turner, Lou Jones and Stroger: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize the One Voice: Gospel Artists Respond to AIDS concert to be held on Friday, March 2, 2001, in Chicago, Illinois; and WHEREAS, One Voice will be presented by Bishop Larry D. Trotter, Senior Pastor of Sweet Holy Spirit Full Gospel Baptist Church and 3rd Presiding Bishop of the Full Gospel Baptist Church International, in association with the U.S. Surgeon General and the Magic Johnson Foundation; and WHEREAS, Artists scheduled to perform include the Richard Smallwood Singers, Edwin Hawkins, Walter Hawkins, Donald Lawrence, Ricky Dillard, and the New Generation Chorale of Chicago; over 3,000 people are expected to be in attendance for this special evening; and WHEREAS, 50% of all new HIV cases reported in 1999 were African American; AIDS has become the leading cause of death for African-American men between the ages of 25-44 and the second leading cause of death for women of the same age bracket; African-American children have the largest number among youth with the AIDS virus; and WHEREAS, This special event will help raise awareness of the urgency of this issue; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we salute Bishop Larry D. Trotter and all those involved in One Voice: Gospel Artist Respond to AIDS concert for their commitment to the cause of eradicating AIDS; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Bishop Larry D. Trotter, the U.S. Surgeon General, the Magic Johnson Foundation, and the participants of One Voice: Gospel Artist Respond to AIDS. HOUSE RESOLUTION 99 Offered by Representative Burke: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are honored to recognize significant milestones in the lives of the people of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Those individuals who minister to the spiritual and literary needs of others are worthy of the highest respect and admiration; and 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, David W. Ellis has published his first novel, entitled "Line of Vision"; and WHEREAS, David W. Ellis currently practices commercial litigation and election law at the Chicago law firm of Williams, Collings & Bax; and WHEREAS, David W. Ellis received his bachelor's degree from the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, where he served as
13 [March 6, 2001] president of his fraternity, and his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law; and WHEREAS, David W. Ellis served as Deputy Legal Counsel to the Speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives, and as counsel to the Illinois Democratic Party; David W. Ellis is respected by both sides of the aisle in the Statehouse and is considered a leading authority on campaign, election and legal questions dealing with the legislative process; and WHEREAS, David W. Ellis, is the three-time reigning recipient of the St. Nicholas "Those Who Excel" Award of Merit; and WHEREAS, David W. Ellis earned the respect and admiration of all those in the General Assembly who have had the honor and pleasure of working with him; and WHEREAS, His wise counsel and advice was a great influence on his fellow Democratic staffers, and he immediately earned the respect and affection of everyone around him; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate David W. Ellis on achieving great success in the fields of law and literature; we wish him much success during his reign as the St. Nicholas "Those Who Excel" Award of Merit winner; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to David W. Ellis an an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 100 Offered by Representative Currie: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Reverend Robert S. Moore of Chicago, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Reverend Moore earned his theology degree in 1942 from Chicago Theological Seminary; he had previously spent two years as head of the Wesley Foundation at the University of Michigan; and WHEREAS, In March of 1942, he married Reverend Viola Lindblad; together they fought for peace and social justice; and WHEREAS, Reverend Moore served Methodist parishes in Wisconsin, Vermont, and New York; in 1955 he came and took the position as dean of the Chicago Theological Seminary, holding that position for twenty years; during his time as dean he traveled around the country recruiting students for the Seminary, including Reverend Jesse Jackson and Reverend John Buchanan; and WHEREAS, Reverend Moore served on the PTA of Bret Harte Elementary School in the 1960s, where he led integration battles; he served on the board of Ada S. McKinley Community Services, where he chaired the committee responsible for overseeing Upward Bound, Parents Too Soon, five Head Start programs, and other programs; the committee also oversaw homes for developmentally disabled adults, including Moore House, named for Reverend Moore; and WHEREAS, Reverend Moore served eight years as Pastor at Elsdon Peace United Methodist Church in Chicago; his last ministry was at Hegewisch United Methodist Church; and WHEREAS, The passing of Reverend Robert S. Moore will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his wife of 59 years, Reverend Viola L. Moore; his sons, Henry and David Moore; his daughters, Kristin Hay and Rachel Moore; his foster son, Silo Rodriguez; and his six grandchildren; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with all who knew and loved him, the death of Reverend Robert S. Moore; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Reverend Robert Moore. HOUSE RESOLUTION 101 Offered by Representative Granberg:
[March 6, 2001] 14 WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to express their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Allen McCarthy of Greenville, Illinois, who recently passed away; and WHEREAS, Allen McCarthy was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 3, 1945, to Paul J. and Loretta McCarthy; on November 23, 1968 he married Margaret Heffinger in St. Louis, Missouri; and WHEREAS, Allen McCarthy was a veteran of the United States Army, serving in the Vietnam conflict; and WHEREAS, Allen McCarthy was the superintendent and principal at North Wamac School for the last sixteen years; he previously taught school at Lindberg High School in St. Louis, Quincy Notre Dame in Quincy, and Mulberry Grove High School in Mulberry Grove; Mr. McCarthy was a member of St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Greenville, the Illinois Association of School Administrators, the Kaskaskia College Special Education Board, and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; and WHEREAS, The passing of Allen McCarthy will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved him, especially his loving wife, Margaret; his parents, Paul and Loretta McCarthy; his son, Tim McCarthy; his daughter, Jennifer McCarthy; and his sister, Jean McCarthy; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with his family and friends, the death of Allen McCarthy of Greenville, Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Allen McCarthy. HOUSE RESOLUTION 103 Offered by Representative Morrow: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to express their sincere condolences to the family and friends of Dr. Mercedier C. deFreitas Goodwin, who passed away on February 15, 2001; and WHEREAS, Dr. Goodwin was born on August 9, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, to doctors Clement M. and Bernyece N. deFreitas; she was the widow of the former City Civil Service Commissioner and former State Representative, Atty. Quentin J. Goodwin; and WHEREAS, Dr. Goodwin graduated from Englewood High School; she earned her degree from Lincoln University in 1944, received a Master of Art's from DePaul University in 1961 and a doctorate in Education from Northern Illinois University in 1974; she completed subsequent studies at the John F. Kennedy School of Government and Harvard University in 1976; and WHEREAS, After completing her volunteer service with the Red Cross in Germany at the end of World War II, Dr. Goodwin returned to Chicago and taught at several elementary schools before becoming an instructor in education at Central YMCA Community College and at Illinois Teachers College in 1961; she later became the Director of Special Education for the Summit District with subsequent principalships at Garfield School in Blue Island and Walker School in Bedford Park; she was later appointed to the Illinois State Board of Education, where she authored several papers on public education; and she served as project manager during the local campaigns of the United Negro College Fund in years 1998, 1999, and 2000; and WHEREAS, In 1975, Dr. Goodwin was appointed to the position of Deputy Director of the Office of Employment and Training under Mayor Richard J. Daley; due to her involvement in health issues, she served as the Special Assistant to the Commissioner of the city's Department of Health/Board of Health in 1981; she later served as Secretary and Board Member of the Midwest Association of Sickle Cell Anemia, a disease which one one her uncles researched for more than 30 years; she was also a member of the Community Advisory Council of the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center where she served as Chairperson, and Early Outreach, an Urban Health Program at the same Center; and
15 [March 6, 2001] WHEREAS, In 1990, Dr. Goodwin directed the Chicago Department of Transportation's Community Service Program as Assistant Commissioner, a role in which she represented the City of Chicago at several trade shows, conventions, neighborhood events, and at meetings of local councils; some proud accomplishments that were a result of her efforts were the installation of globular lanterns along Lake Shore Drive, and the department's determination to open the contract awards process to more competitors, especially minority contractors; and WHEREAS, Dr. Goodwin received many distinctions and awards during her outstanding career, and they include the City's Kathy Osterman Outstanding Executive Award in 2000, her induction into Pi Lambda Theta (National Honor Society for Doctoral Women), International Women in Government's Woman of the Year, and a listing in Cambridge University's International Who's Who of Intellectuals; she was one of a limited number of panelists/presenters in Nairobi, Kenya, at the World Conference of Women in 1985; and recently she earned a selection and listing in Ebony and Black Enterprises magazines as one of the top black females who have made significant achievements in government and education within the United States; she is also included in Who's Who Among Black Americans; and WHEREAS, Dr. Goodwin's life was a celebration of many activities that involved her family, pets, and traveling; she helped establish the local chapter of the Circle-Lets, Inc, where she served as national President for two terms; she was made a sorer of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority during college, and continued to participate with graduate chapters and eventually held national office; she served and led the Tenants Council at Lake Meadows and was a member at St. Edmund's Episcopal Church; she traveled over the United States to be a judge at dog and cat shows, and had remained a member of Cat Fanciers Association; she had bred prize winning cats and dogs and was a member of the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control; and WHEREAS, The passing of Dr. Mercedier C. deFreitas Goodwin will be deeply felt by all who knew and loved her, especially her son, Dr. H. Milano Mellon; her sisters, Camille Malins-Smith, Carmela Rabjohn, Carmita Joaquin, Dr. Candice deFreitas, and Dr. Crystal deFreitas; her brothers, Marcellus (wife, Lorraine) Henderson, and Antonio deFreitas; her granddaughters, Maygan Mellon-Alvarado and Maya Mellon; and her several nieces and nephews; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn, along with all who knew her, the death of Dr. Mercedier C. deFreitas Goodwin of Chicago, Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Dr. Mercedier C. deFreitas Goodwin with our sincere condolences. HOUSE RESOLUTION 104 Offered by Representative Lang: WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the members of the Illinois House of Representatives that the Chicago Golden Apple Foundation has given out its 2001 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching to deserving educators; and WHEREAS, One such teacher is Devora Freeman; Devora Freeman opened the Tryme Student Deli at Lawrence Hall Youth Services Therapeutic Day School eleven years ago; Devora Freeman is an instructor in food service and life skills at the school; and WHEREAS, At the restaurant, students learn about the different aspects of business, from inventory control and cooking to management; through the restaurant, student workers gain self confidence and pride in their daily labors; and WHEREAS, Devora Freeman is a graduate of Senn High School and Roosevelt University, where she graduated with a degree in social work; she worked as a case manager, a waitress, a restaurant developer, and in the frozen food business before coming to Lawrence Hall in 1990; and WHEREAS, In addition to working with the students in the restaurant
[March 6, 2001] 16 and serving between 200-250 customers, Devora Freeman works in helping the students fill out job applications for local restaurants; when they are not working at the school, Devora Freeman and her students cater meals to clients such as the Steppenwolf Theater and the Chicago Board of Education; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Devora Freeman on receiving the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Devora Freeman as a symbol of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 105 Offered by Representative O'Brien: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor the milestones in the lives of outstanding citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Dennis J. Smith of Bourbonnais, Illinois, will celebrate his 50th birthday on March 19, 2001; and WHEREAS, Dennis J. Smith was born at St. Mary's Hospital in Kankakee, Illinois, on March 19, 1951, the son of Francis W. Smith and Rita C. Smith; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was educated at Our Lady Academy grade school in Mantero, Illinois, Bishop McNamara High School in Kankakee, Illinois, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith was a dedicated student athlete at Our Lady Academy and Bishop McNamara High School; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith led the Blue Knights of Our Lady Academy to the championship of the 1965 Bishop McNamara CYO Grade School Basketball tournament over arch rival St. Patrick's School of Kankakee, Illinois; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith is a proud former member of the International Brotherhood of Laborers' Union, Local 751; and WHEREAS, Upon graduation from the University of Notre Dame in 1973, he began his career with Manteno State Bank, now Homestar Bank in Kankakee County; having served as President of Manteno Bank, he successfully led the Bank through rapid growth and acquisition, and now serves as the Managing Director of HomeStar Investment Services; and WHEREAS, During his professional career of the past 28 years, Dennis Smith has given unselfishly of his time and money to numerous non-profit, education and community service organizations in Kankakee County and the State of Illinois including the Manteno Chamber of Commerce, the Manteno Rotary Club, the Kankakee River Valley Seniors Program, the Diocese of Joliet; Riverside Hospital; Kankakee Community College, Bishop McNamara High School, the Knights of Columbus, St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Manteno, the Kankakee County 100 Club, St. Martins Catholic Church in Kankakee, and Maternity Catholic Church and School in Bourbonnais; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith serves as a member of the Board of Trustees of Kankakee Community College, the Riverdale Hospital Foundation, and the Catholic Schools Foundation of the Diocese of Joliet; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith also finds time to pursue and follow his passion for golf, Notre Dame football, and the Chicago White Sox; he is a two time champion of the Annual Kankakee Country Club Rollison Golf Tournament and has achieved two hole-in-one golf shots in his lifetime; and WHEREAS, Mr. Smith is the only known citizen of the State of Illinois to have ever held an Illinois license plate bearing the name of former legend, Lou Holtz, and is an active member of the current Notre Dame "Dump Davie" fan club; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dennis J. Smith on the occasion of his 50th birthday for his many professional and civic accomplishments; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
17 [March 6, 2001] Dennis J. Smith as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 106 Offered by Representative Curry: WHEREAS, The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (formerly known as FHA-HERO) is one of the largest career and technical educational student organizations in the United States; and WHEREAS, There are 220,000 members which includes over 5,000 members throughout the great State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is an integral part of the Family and Consumer Science education curriculum that operates within the school system; and WHEREAS, The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America is the only national organization with the family on its central focus; through FCCLA activities members develop skills to assume the multiple roles of family member, wage earner, and community leader; and WHEREAS, The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members learn leadership skills by seeking elected office, and participating in team projects; and WHEREAS, The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members complete projects that guide them to discover strengths, target educational goals, and create a plan for achieving the career they desire; technological literacy is a vital aspect of career preparation in this decade, FCCLA offers opportunities to use the latest technology in individual, cooperative, and competitive events; and WHEREAS, The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America recognizes that teens can play an essential role in decreasing violent acts among their peers through the "Stop the Violence" Program; teens are being trained with techniques on how to resolve conflict, recognize, report and prevent violent crimes; these training sessions empower individuals to make a difference and ultimately decrease the rate of violent crimes; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America student youth organization present here today and congratulate them for their efforts in working toward a better Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America student youth organization as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING Having been printed, the following bills were taken up, read by title a second time and advanced to the order of Third Reading: HOUSE BILLS 156, 504, 575, 625, 626, 719, 840, 888, 923, 1046, 1048, 1095, 1685, 1760, 1822, 1854, 1870, 1905, 1908, 2006, 2046 and 2111. HOUSE BILL 84. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendments were offered in the Committee on Child Support Enforcement, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 84 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 84 on page 1, line 14, after "suspend", by inserting ", refuse to renew or issue, or restrict"; and on page 1, line 16, after "suspension", by inserting ", refusal to renew or issue, or restriction". AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO HOUSE BILL 84 AMENDMENT NO. 2. Amend House Bill 84 on page 1, line 16, before
[March 6, 2001] 18 the period, by inserting the following: ", except that no license or certificate may be suspended while an appeal of a finding of criminal contempt is pending". 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. HOUSE BILL 233. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Personnel & Pensions, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 233 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 233 on page 6, in line 2, by changing "and (2)" to ", (2) at the time of the layoff, the applicant had attained certified status under the rules of the Department of Central Management Services, and (3)". 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. HOUSE BILL 352. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Appropriations-Elementary & Secondary Education, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 352 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 352 on page 2, line 22, after the period, by inserting the following: "The changes to this Section made by this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly apply to the 2000-2001 school year and each school year thereafter.". 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. HOUSE BILL 382. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Human Services, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 382 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 382 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 11.4 as follows: (210 ILCS 85/11.4 new) Sec. 11.4. Disposition of fetus. A hospital having custody of a fetus following a spontaneous fetal demise occurring after a gestation period of less than 20 completed weeks must notify the mother of her right to arrange for the burial or cremation of the fetus. If, within 24 hours after being notified under this Section, the mother elects in writing to arrange for the burial or cremation of the fetus, the disposition of the fetus shall be subject to the same laws and rules that apply in the case of a fetal death that occurs in this State after a gestation period of 20 completed weeks or more. The Department of Public Health shall develop forms to be used for notifications and
19 [March 6, 2001] elections under this Section and hospitals shall provide the forms to the mother. Section 10. The Vital Records Act is amended by changing Section 20 as follows: (410 ILCS 535/20) (from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 73-20) Sec. 20. Fetal death; place of registration. (1) Each fetal death which occurs in this State after a gestation period of 20 completed weeks (and when the mother elects in writing to arrange for the burial or cremation of the fetus under Section 11.4 of the Hospital Licensing Act) or more shall be registered with the local or subregistrar of the district in which the delivery occurred within 7 days after the delivery and before removal of the fetus from the State, except as provided by regulation in special problem cases. (a) For the purposes of this Section, if the place of fetal death is unknown, a fetal death certificate shall be filed in the registration district in which a dead fetus is found, which shall be considered the place of fetal death. (b) When a fetal death occurs on a moving conveyance, the city, village, township, or road district in which the fetus is first removed from the conveyance shall be considered the place of delivery and a fetal death certificate shall be filed in the registration district in which the place is located. (c) The funeral director or person acting as such who first assumes custody of a fetus shall file the certificate. The personal data shall be obtained from the best qualified person or source available. The name, relationship, and address of the informant shall be entered on the certificate. The date, place, and method of final disposition of the fetus shall be recorded over the personal signature and address of the funeral director responsible for the disposition. The certificate shall be presented to the person responsible for completing the medical certification of the cause of death. (2) The medical certification shall be completed and signed within 24 hours after delivery by the physician in attendance at or after delivery, except when investigation is required under Division 3-3 of Article 3 of the Counties Code and except as provided by regulation in special problem cases. (3) When a fetal death occurs without medical attendance upon the mother at or after the delivery, or when investigation is required under Division 3-3 of Article 3 of the Counties Code, the coroner shall be responsible for the completion of the fetal death certificate and shall sign the medical certification within 24 hours after the delivery or the finding of the fetus, except as provided by regulation in special problem cases. (Source: P.A. 88-159.)". 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. HOUSE BILL 700. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Conservation & Land Use, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 700 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 700 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Wildlife Code is amended by changing Section 2.26 as follows: (520 ILCS 5/2.26) (from Ch. 61, par. 2.26) Sec. 2.26. Deer hunting permits. In this Section, "bona fide equity shareholder" means an individual who (1) purchased, for market price, publicly sold stock shares in a corporation, purchased shares of
[March 6, 2001] 20 a privately-held corporation for a value equal to the percentage of the appraised value of the corporate assets represented by the ownership in the corporation, or is a member of a closely-held family-owned corporation and has purchased or been gifted with shares of stock in the corporation accurately reflecting his or her percentage of ownership and (2) intends to retain the ownership of the shares of stock for at least 5 years. In this Section, "bona fide equity member" means an individual who (1) (i) became a member upon the formation of the limited liability company or (ii) has purchased a distributional interest in a limited liability company for a value equal to the percentage of the appraised value of the LLC assets represented by the distributional interest in the LLC and subsequently becomes a member of the company pursuant to Article 30 of the Limited Liability Company Act and who (2) intends to retain the membership for at least 5 years. Any person attempting to take deer shall first obtain a "Deer Hunting Permit" in accordance with prescribed regulations set forth in an Administrative Rule. Deer Hunting Permits shall be issued by the Department. The fee for a Deer Hunting Permit to take deer with either bow and arrow or gun shall not exceed $15.00 for residents of the State. The Department may by administrative rule provide for non-resident deer hunting permits for which the fee will not exceed $100 except as provided below for non-resident landowners. Permits shall be issued without charge to: (a) Illinois landowners residing in Illinois who own at least 40 acres of Illinois land and wish to hunt their land only, (b) resident tenants of at least 40 acres of commercial agricultural land where they will hunt, and (c) Bona fide equity shareholders of a corporation or bona fide equity members of a limited liability company which owns at least 40 acres of land in a county in Illinois who wish to hunt on the corporation's or company's land only. One permit shall be issued without charge to one bona fide equity shareholder or one bona fide equity member for each 40 acres of land owned by the corporation or company in a county; however, the number of permits issued without charge to bona fide equity shareholders of any corporation or bona fide equity members of a limited liability company in any county shall not exceed 15. Bona fide landowners or tenants who do not wish to hunt only on the land they own, rent or lease or bona fide equity shareholders or bona fide equity members who do not wish to hunt only on the land owned by the corporation or limited liability company shall be charged the same fee as the applicant who is not a landowner, tenant,
21 [March 6, 2001] outfitter for each permit set aside in accordance with this Act. The reservation fee shall be deposited into the Wildlife and Fish Fund. The standards and specifications for use of guns and bow and arrow for deer hunting shall be established by administrative rule. No person may have in his possession any firearm not authorized by administrative rule for a specific hunting season when taking deer. Persons having a firearm deer hunting permit shall be permitted to take deer only during the period from 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset, and only during those days for which an open season is established for the taking of deer by use of shotgun or muzzle loading rifle. Persons having an archery deer hunting permit shall be permitted to take deer only during the period from 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset, and only during those days for which an open season is established for the taking of deer by use of bow and arrow. It shall be unlawful for any person to take deer by use of dogs, horses, automobiles, aircraft or other vehicles, or by the use of salt or bait of any kind. An area is considered as baited during the presence of and for 10 consecutive days following the removal of bait. It shall be unlawful to possess or transport any wild deer which has been injured or killed in any manner upon a public highway or public right-of-way of this State unless exempted by administrative rule. Persons hunting deer must have gun unloaded and no bow and arrow device shall be carried with the arrow in the nocked position during hours when deer hunting is unlawful. It shall be unlawful for any person, having taken the legal limit of deer by gun, to further participate with gun in any deer hunting party. It shall be unlawful for any person, having taken the legal limit of deer by bow and arrow, to further participate with bow and arrow in any deer hunting party. The Department may prohibit upland game hunting during the gun deer season by administrative rule. It shall be legal for handicapped persons, as defined in Section 2.33, to utilize a crossbow device, as defined in Department rules, to take deer. Any person who violates any of the provisions of this Section, including administrative rules, shall be guilty of a Class B misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 89-715, eff. 2-21-97; 90-225, eff. 7-25-97; 90-490, eff. 8-17-97; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.) Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.". 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. HOUSE BILL 854. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 854 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 854 on page 1, by replacing lines 7 through 28 with the following: "Sec. 2.01. Any honorably discharged veteran or honorably discharged former member of the armed forces is entitled to admission to an Illinois Veterans Home, if the applicant: (a) (1) Has served in the armed forces of the United States at least 1 day in the Spanish American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean Conflict, the Viet Nam Campaign, or the Persian Gulf Conflict between the dates recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
[March 6, 2001] 22 or between any other present or future dates recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs as a war period, or has served in a hostile fire environment and has been awarded a campaign or expeditionary medal signifying his or her service, for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary or nursing home care; or (2) Has (i) served on active duty in the armed forces for one year for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary care only or (ii) served in the National Guard or Reserve Forces of the United States and completed 20 years of satisfactory service, is otherwise eligible to receive reserve or active duty retirement benefits, and has been an Illinois resident for at least one year before applying for admission for purposes of eligibility for domiciliary care only; and". 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. HOUSE BILL 901. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Higher Education, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 901 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 901 on page 1, line 22, after the period, by inserting the following: "For purposes of this Section, an employee of an Illinois college or university is deemed to include a person who is employed within any of the 4 divisions of the Department of Natural Resources under the authority of the Board of Natural Resources and Conservation (Waste Management and Research Center, Illinois State Water Survey, Illinois State Geological Survey, and Illinois State Natural History Survey).". 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. HOUSE BILL 1025. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Elementary & Secondary Education, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 1025 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 1025 on page 1, by replacing lines 17 through 22 with the following: "such person is a citizen of the United States. However, the State Superintendent of Education may extend this 6-year time limit for a period of 2 years if the person certifies his or her intention to become a United States citizen and furnishes proof that he or she has filed an application for United States citizenship. Upon the expiration of this extension period, the State Superintendent of Education may grant an additional extension of 2 years upon proof that the person's application for citizenship is pending. If the person is not a United States citizen by the end of this additional extension period, any certificate held by that person at the end of this period shall be cancelled by the board of education and no other certificate may be issued until the person furnishes proof that he or she is a United States citizen.". 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.
23 [March 6, 2001] HOUSE BILL 1079. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Conservation & Land Use, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 1079 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 1079 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Park District Code is amended by changing Section 10-7 as follows: (70 ILCS 1205/10-7) (from Ch. 105, par. 10-7) Sec. 10-7. Sale, lease, or exchange of realty. (a) Any park district owning and holding any real estate is authorized (1) to give, sell, or lease that
[March 6, 2001] 24 the park board shall hold a public meeting to consider the proposed sale. Notice of the meeting shall be published not less than 3 times (the first and last publication being not less than 10 days apart) in a newspaper of general circulation within the park district. If there is no such newspaper, then the notice shall be posted in not less than 3 public places in the park district. The notice shall be published or posted at least 10 days before the meeting. A resolution to approve the sale of the property to a not-for-profit corporation requires adoption by a majority of the park board. (d) Real estate, not subject to such covenant or which has not been conveyed and replaced as provided in this Section, may be conveyed in the manner provided by Sections 10-7a to 10-7d hereof, inclusive. (e) In addition to any other power provided in this Section, any park district owning or holding real estate that the board deems is not required for park or recreational purposes may lease such real estate to any individual or entity and may collect rents therefrom. Such lease shall not exceed 2 and one-half times the term of years provided for in Section 8-15 governing installment purchase contracts. (f) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if (i) the real estate that a park district with a population of 3,000 or less transfers by lease, license, development agreement, or other means to any private entity is greater than 70% of the district's total property and (ii) the current use of the real estate will be substantially altered by that private entity, the real estate may be conveyed only in the manner provided for in Sections 10-7a, 10-7b, and 10-7c. (Source: P.A. 90-14, eff. 7-1-97; 91-423, eff. 8-6-99; 91-918, eff. 7-7-00.)". 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. HOUSE BILL 1693. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 1693 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 1693 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Act is amended by changing Section 4 as follows: (20 ILCS 3930/4) (from Ch. 38, par. 210-4) Sec. 4. Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; creation, membership, and meetings. There is created an Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority consisting of 20
25 [March 6, 2001] The Authority shall meet at least quarterly, and all meetings of the Authority shall be called by the Chairman. (Source: P.A. 91-483, eff. 1-1-00; 91-798, eff. 7-9-00.) Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2001.". 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. HOUSE BILL 1851. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Higher Education, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 1851 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 1851 by replacing everything after the enacting clause as follows: "Section 5. The Higher Education Student Assistance Act is amended by changing Section 36 as follows: (110 ILCS 947/36) Sec. 36. Illinois Incentive for Access grant program. (a) The Commission each year shall determine eligibility for the Illinois Incentive for Access grant from applications received for Monetary Award Program grant assistance under Section 35 of this Act. An applicant shall be determined as eligible for an Illinois Incentive for Access grant under this Section when the Commission finds that the applicant: (1) is a resident of this State and a citizen or permanent resident of the United States; (2) has limited
[March 6, 2001] 26 Access grant recipients. (Source: P.A. 89-512, eff. 7-11-96.)". 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. HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING The following bills and any amendments adopted thereto were printed and laid upon the Members' desks. These bills have been examined, any amendments thereto engrossed and any errors corrected. Any amendments pending were tabled pursuant to Rule 40(a). On motion of Representative Mathias, HOUSE BILL 12 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: 113, 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 and ask their concurrence. On motion of Representative Schmitz, HOUSE BILL 152 was taken up and read by title a third time. And the question being, "Shall this bill pass?". Pending the vote on said bill, on motion of Representative Schmitz, further consideration of HOUSE BILL 152 was postponed. On motion of Representative Jerry Mitchell, HOUSE BILL 217 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: 105, Yeas; 9, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 3) This bill, 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. On motion of Representative Scully, HOUSE BILL 502 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: 111, Yeas; 3, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 4) This bill, 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. On motion of Representative Leitch, HOUSE BILL 234 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: 114, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 5) This bill, 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. RECALLS By unanimous consent, on motion of Representative Fritchey, HOUSE BILL 397 was recalled from the order of Third Reading to the order of Second Reading and held on that order.
27 [March 6, 2001] ACTION ON MOTIONS Representative Currie asked and obtained unanimous consent to suspend the posting requirements on House BILL 2233, and hear in the Committee on Excutive immediately. HOUSE BILLS ON THIRD READING The following bill and any amendments adopted thereto was printed and laid upon the Members' desks. This bill has been examined, any amendments thereto engrossed and any errors corrected. Any amendments pending were tabled pursuant to Rule 40(a). On motion of Representative Johnson, HOUSE BILL 290 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: 102, Yeas; 3, Nays; 8, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 6) This bill, 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. RECALLS By unanimous consent, on motion of Representative Lang, HOUSE BILL 84 was recalled from the order of Third Reading to the order of Second Reading and held on that order. HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING HOUSE BILL 525. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Constitutional Officers, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO HOUSE BILL 525 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend House Bill 525 as follows: on page 2, line 20, after "construction", by inserting "and maintenance"; and on page 2, by replacing lines 22 through 28 with the following: "Springfield, Illinois, and for holding an annual memorial commemoration.". 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. HOUSE BILL ON THIRD READING The following bill and any amendments adopted thereto were printed and laid upon the Members' desks. This bill has been examined, any amendments thereto engrossed and any errors corrected. Any amendments pending were tabled pursuant to Rule 40(a). On motion of Representative Crotty, HOUSE BILL 536 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: 115, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. (ROLL CALL 7)
[March 6, 2001] 28 This bill, 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. RESOLUTION The following resolution was offered and placed in the Committee on Rules. HOUSE RESOLUTION 91 Offered by Representative Burke: WHEREAS, The General Assembly addresses many controversial and important issues that affect the lives of millions of Illinois residents; and WHEREAS, Every day in this nation, 80 people die from gunfire; and WHEREAS, The FBI, in 1996, estimated that there were only 176 justifiable handgun homicides compared with a total of 9,390 handgun murders in the United States; and WHEREAS, Recent shootings, such as the killing of workers at the Navistar Plant in Melrose Park, have prompted concern for the safety of employees around the State; and WHEREAS, A shooting incident at the edge of the White House grounds occurred on February 5, 2001; and WHEREAS, A shooting incident occurred in the United States Capitol building two years ago; and WHEREAS, The State Capitol building in Springfield lacks proper security measures to prevent gun attacks; and WHEREAS, Over 200,000 people visit the State Capitol annually, and approximately 500 people work at the State Capitol; and WHEREAS, There is heightened concern for safety measures to protect the visitors, workers, and elected officials who are on the grounds of the State Capitol; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Illinois Secretary of State to review the security provided at the State Capitol and propose new safety measures such as metal detectors to protect the visitors, workers, and elected officials at the State Capitol; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Illinois Secretary of State. SENATE BILLS ON FIRST READING Having been printed, the following bill was taken up, read by title a first time and placed in the Committee on Rules: SENATE BILL 95. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTIONS CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS FIRST READING Representative Boland introduced the following: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 7 RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND 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 add Section 25 of Article I of the Illinois Constitution as follows:
29 [March 6, 2001] ARTICLE I BILL OF RIGHTS (ILCON Art. I, Sec. 25 new) SECTION 25. UNIVERSAL HEALTH CARE COVERAGE Health care is an essential safeguard of human life and dignity, and there is an obligation for the State of Illinois to ensure that every person is able to realize this fundamental right. On or before May 31, 2004, the General Assembly by law shall enact a plan for universal health care coverage that permits everyone in Illinois to obtain decent health care on a regular basis. SCHEDULE This Constitutional Amendment takes effect upon approval by the electors of this State. The foregoing HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 7 was taken up, read in full a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules. At the hour of 3:18 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that the House do now adjourn until Wednesday, March 7, 2001, at 12:00 o'clock noon. The motion prevailed. And the House stood adjourned.
[March 6, 2001] 30 NO. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE MAR 06, 2001 0 YEAS 0 NAYS 115 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 E HOLBROOK P MOFFITT E STEPHENS E 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
31 [March 6, 2001] NO. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 12 WORLD WAR II VETERAN DIPLOMA THIRD READING PASSED MAR 06, 2001 113 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LINDNER Y POE Y BASSI Y FLOWERS Y LYONS,EILEEN Y REITZ Y BEAUBIEN Y FORBY Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RIGHTER Y BELLOCK Y FOWLER Y MATHIAS E RUTHERFORD Y BERNS Y FRANKS Y MAUTINO Y RYAN Y BIGGINS Y FRITCHEY Y MAY Y RYDER Y BLACK Y GARRETT Y McAULIFFE Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McCARTHY Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McGUIRE Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS Y McKEON Y SCOTT Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y MENDOZA Y SCULLY Y BROSNAHAN Y HARTKE Y MEYER Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HASSERT Y MILLER Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HOEFT Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOFFMAN Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI E HOLBROOK Y MOFFITT E STEPHENS E COLLINS Y HOWARD Y MOORE Y STROGER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MORROW Y TENHOUSE Y COWLISHAW Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y TURNER,ART Y CROSS Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y TURNER,JOHN Y CROTTY Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WAIT Y CURRIE Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WINKEL Y CURRY Y KENNER Y O'BRIEN Y WINTERS Y DANIELS Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y WIRSING Y DART Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y WOJCIK Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KRAUSE A OSTERMAN Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y YOUNGE Y DELGADO Y LANG Y PARKE Y ZICKUS Y DURKIN Y LAWFER Y PERSICO Y MR. SPEAKER Y ERWIN Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
[March 6, 2001] 32 NO. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 217 SCH CD-ADA-3 YEAR AVERAGE THIRD READING PASSED MAR 06, 2001 105 YEAS 9 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LINDNER Y POE Y BASSI Y FLOWERS Y LYONS,EILEEN Y REITZ Y BEAUBIEN Y FORBY Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RIGHTER Y BELLOCK Y FOWLER Y MATHIAS E RUTHERFORD Y BERNS N FRANKS Y MAUTINO Y RYAN Y BIGGINS Y FRITCHEY N MAY Y RYDER Y BLACK Y GARRETT Y McAULIFFE Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McCARTHY N SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McGUIRE N SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS Y McKEON Y SCOTT Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y MENDOZA Y SCULLY Y BROSNAHAN Y HARTKE Y MEYER Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HASSERT Y MILLER Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HOEFT Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOFFMAN Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI E HOLBROOK Y MOFFITT E STEPHENS E COLLINS Y HOWARD N MOORE Y STROGER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MORROW Y TENHOUSE N COWLISHAW Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y TURNER,ART Y CROSS Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y TURNER,JOHN Y CROTTY Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WAIT N CURRIE Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WINKEL Y CURRY Y KENNER Y O'BRIEN Y WINTERS Y DANIELS Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y WIRSING Y DART Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y WOJCIK Y DAVIS,MONIQUE N KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y YOUNGE Y DELGADO Y LANG N PARKE Y ZICKUS Y DURKIN Y LAWFER Y PERSICO Y MR. SPEAKER Y ERWIN Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
33 [March 6, 2001] NO. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 502 SCH CD-VOC ED REVIT GRANT PROG THIRD READING PASSED MAR 06, 2001 111 YEAS 3 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LINDNER Y POE Y BASSI Y FLOWERS Y LYONS,EILEEN Y REITZ Y BEAUBIEN Y FORBY Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RIGHTER Y BELLOCK Y FOWLER Y MATHIAS E RUTHERFORD Y BERNS Y FRANKS Y MAUTINO Y RYAN Y BIGGINS Y FRITCHEY Y MAY Y RYDER Y BLACK Y GARRETT Y McAULIFFE Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McCARTHY Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McGUIRE Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS Y McKEON Y SCOTT Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y MENDOZA Y SCULLY Y BROSNAHAN Y HARTKE Y MEYER Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HASSERT Y MILLER Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HOEFT Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOFFMAN Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI E HOLBROOK Y MOFFITT E STEPHENS E COLLINS Y HOWARD Y MOORE Y STROGER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MORROW Y TENHOUSE Y COWLISHAW N JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y TURNER,ART Y CROSS Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y TURNER,JOHN Y CROTTY Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WAIT Y CURRIE Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WINKEL Y CURRY Y KENNER Y O'BRIEN Y WINTERS Y DANIELS Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y WIRSING Y DART Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y WOJCIK Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,STEVE N KURTZ Y PANKAU Y YOUNGE Y DELGADO Y LANG N PARKE Y ZICKUS Y DURKIN Y LAWFER Y PERSICO Y MR. SPEAKER Y ERWIN Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
[March 6, 2001] 34 NO. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 234 MEDICAL PRACT-FACULTY PERMIT THIRD READING PASSED MAR 06, 2001 114 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LINDNER Y POE Y BASSI Y FLOWERS Y LYONS,EILEEN Y REITZ Y BEAUBIEN Y FORBY Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RIGHTER Y BELLOCK Y FOWLER Y MATHIAS E RUTHERFORD Y BERNS Y FRANKS Y MAUTINO Y RYAN Y BIGGINS Y FRITCHEY Y MAY Y RYDER Y BLACK Y GARRETT Y McAULIFFE Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McCARTHY Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McGUIRE Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS Y McKEON Y SCOTT Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y MENDOZA Y SCULLY Y BROSNAHAN Y HARTKE Y MEYER Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HASSERT Y MILLER Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HOEFT Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOFFMAN Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI E HOLBROOK Y MOFFITT E STEPHENS E COLLINS Y HOWARD Y MOORE Y STROGER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MORROW Y TENHOUSE Y COWLISHAW Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y TURNER,ART Y CROSS Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y TURNER,JOHN Y CROTTY Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WAIT Y CURRIE Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WINKEL Y CURRY Y KENNER Y O'BRIEN Y WINTERS Y DANIELS Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y WIRSING Y DART Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y WOJCIK Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y YOUNGE Y DELGADO Y LANG Y PARKE Y ZICKUS Y DURKIN Y LAWFER Y PERSICO Y MR. SPEAKER Y ERWIN Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
35 [March 6, 2001] NO. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 290 H-ED-UNIV-AUTOMATIC ADMISSIONS THIRD READING PASSED MAR 06, 2001 102 YEAS 3 NAYS 8 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LINDNER Y POE Y BASSI P FLOWERS Y LYONS,EILEEN Y REITZ Y BEAUBIEN Y FORBY Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RIGHTER Y BELLOCK Y FOWLER Y MATHIAS E RUTHERFORD Y BERNS Y FRANKS Y MAUTINO Y RYAN Y BIGGINS Y FRITCHEY Y MAY Y RYDER Y BLACK Y GARRETT Y McAULIFFE Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND P GILES Y McCARTHY Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McGUIRE Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS P McKEON Y SCOTT Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y MENDOZA Y SCULLY Y BROSNAHAN Y HARTKE Y MEYER Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HASSERT N MILLER Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HOEFT Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOFFMAN Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI E HOLBROOK Y MOFFITT E STEPHENS E COLLINS Y HOWARD Y MOORE Y STROGER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN P MORROW Y TENHOUSE Y COWLISHAW Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN P TURNER,ART Y CROSS Y JONES,JOHN P MURPHY Y TURNER,JOHN Y CROTTY P JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WAIT Y CURRIE P JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WINKEL Y CURRY A KENNER Y O'BRIEN Y WINTERS Y DANIELS Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y WIRSING Y DART Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y WOJCIK N DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN N YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y YOUNGE Y DELGADO Y LANG Y PARKE Y ZICKUS Y DURKIN Y LAWFER Y PERSICO Y MR. SPEAKER Y ERWIN Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence
[March 6, 2001] 36 NO. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL HOUSE BILL 536 SCH CD-SPECIAL ED REIMBURSEMEN THIRD READING PASSED MAR 06, 2001 115 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LINDNER Y POE Y BASSI Y FLOWERS Y LYONS,EILEEN Y REITZ Y BEAUBIEN Y FORBY Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RIGHTER Y BELLOCK Y FOWLER Y MATHIAS Y RUTHERFORD Y BERNS Y FRANKS Y MAUTINO Y RYAN Y BIGGINS Y FRITCHEY Y MAY Y RYDER Y BLACK Y GARRETT Y McAULIFFE Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GILES Y McCARTHY Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GRANBERG Y McGUIRE Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y HAMOS Y McKEON Y SCOTT Y BRADY Y HANNIG Y MENDOZA Y SCULLY Y BROSNAHAN Y HARTKE Y MEYER Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HASSERT Y MILLER Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HOEFT Y MITCHELL,BILL Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOFFMAN Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI E HOLBROOK Y MOFFITT E STEPHENS E COLLINS Y HOWARD Y MOORE Y STROGER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MORROW Y TENHOUSE Y COWLISHAW Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y TURNER,ART Y CROSS Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y TURNER,JOHN Y CROTTY Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WAIT Y CURRIE Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WINKEL Y CURRY Y KENNER Y O'BRIEN Y WINTERS Y DANIELS Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y WIRSING Y DART Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y WOJCIK Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y YOUNGE Y DELGADO Y LANG Y PARKE Y ZICKUS Y DURKIN Y LAWFER Y PERSICO Y MR. SPEAKER Y ERWIN Y LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence