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STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
89TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
Perfunctory Session
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2002
9:45 O'CLOCK A.M.
NO. 89
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Daily Journal Index
89th Legislative Day
Action Page(s)
Adjournment........................................ 10
Introduction and First Reading - HB4278-4444....... 3
Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s)
HJR 0058 Resolution......................................... 9
HR 0638 Resolution......................................... 8
HR 0639 Resolution......................................... 9
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The House met pursuant to adjournment.
Anthony D. Rossi, Clerk of the House in the Chair.
Prayer by Anthony D. Rossi, Clerk of the House.
Minutes Clerk Jennifer L. Timms led the House in the Pledge of
Allegiance.
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 4278. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT concerning procurement.
HOUSE BILL 4279. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT concerning health and welfare.
HOUSE BILL 4280. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to child support.
HOUSE BILL 4281. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT concerning budget accountability.
HOUSE BILL 4282. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to transportation.
HOUSE BILL 4283. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4284. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to property taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4285. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to unemployment insurance.
HOUSE BILL 4286. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to health.
HOUSE BILL 4287. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning local government.
HOUSE BILL 4288. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning family farmers.
HOUSE BILL 4289. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to agriculture.
HOUSE BILL 4290. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to grain.
HOUSE BILL 4291. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to grain.
HOUSE BILL 4292. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4293. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4294. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning the Department on Aging.
HOUSE BILL 4295. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to insurance.
HOUSE BILL 4296. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to insurance.
HOUSE BILL 4297. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning ports.
HOUSE BILL 4298. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4299. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4300. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4301. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4302. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to support.
HOUSE BILL 4303. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to support.
HOUSE BILL 4304. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT regarding vehicles.
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HOUSE BILL 4305. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4306. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to townships.
HOUSE BILL 4307. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to townships.
HOUSE BILL 4308. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to elections.
HOUSE BILL 4309. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning elections.
HOUSE BILL 4310. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4311. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4312. Introduced by Representative Marquardt, a bill
for AN ACT concerning taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4313. Introduced by Representative Mathias, a bill for
AN ACT concerning senior citizens and disabled persons.
HOUSE BILL 4314. Introduced by Representative Beaubien, a bill for
AN ACT relating to school districts in financial difficulty.
HOUSE BILL 4315. Introduced by Representative Feigenholtz, a bill
for AN ACT concerning civil procedure.
HOUSE BILL 4316. Introduced by Representative Tenhouse, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to State procurement.
HOUSE BILL 4317. Introduced by Representative Burke, a bill for AN
ACT concerning water reclamation districts.
HOUSE BILL 4318. Introduced by Representative Madigan, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits.
HOUSE BILL 4319. Introduced by Representative Rutherford, a bill
for AN ACT in relation to public aid.
HOUSE BILL 4320. Introduced by Representative Bellock, a bill for
AN ACT concerning insurance.
HOUSE BILL 4321. Introduced by Representative Kosel, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4322. Introduced by Representative Steve Davis, a bill
for AN ACT in relation to the transfer of real property.
HOUSE BILL 4323. Introduced by Representative Saviano, a bill for
AN ACT concerning asbestos abatement.
HOUSE BILL 4324. Introduced by Representatives Saviano - Fritchey
- Zickus - Bugielski - Burke, a bill for AN ACT concerning funeral
directors.
HOUSE BILL 4325. Introduced by Representative Saviano, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to alcoholic liquor.
HOUSE BILL 4326. Introduced by Representative Moffitt, a bill for
AN ACT concerning loans to local governments.
HOUSE BILL 4327. Introduced by Representative Schoenberg, a bill
for AN ACT concerning health care facilities.
HOUSE BILL 4328. Introduced by Representatives Zickus - McCarthy,
a bill for AN ACT concerning the Auditor General.
HOUSE BILL 4329. Introduced by Representatives Zickus - Myers, a
bill for AN ACT in relation to taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4330. Introduced by Representative Zickus, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4331. Introduced by Representative Zickus, a bill for
AN ACT in regard to vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4332. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4333. Introduced by Representative Wirsing, a bill for
AN ACT relating to public community colleges.
HOUSE BILL 4334. Introduced by Representative Fowler, a bill for
AN ACT concerning taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4335. Introduced by Representative Fowler, a bill for
AN ACT concerning townships.
HOUSE BILL 4336. Introduced by Representative Hartke, a bill for
AN ACT concerning taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4337. Introduced by Representative Hartke, a bill for
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AN ACT concerning property taxes.
HOUSE BILL 4338. Introduced by Representatives Hartke - Moffitt -
Slone - Hannig, a bill for AN ACT concerning fire protection districts.
HOUSE BILL 4339. Introduced by Representative Moffitt, a bill for
AN ACT concerning counties.
HOUSE BILL 4340. Introduced by Representative Pankau, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to highways.
HOUSE BILL 4341. Introduced by Representative Leitch, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4342. Introduced by Representative Leitch, a bill for
AN ACT concerning certain illumination standards.
HOUSE BILL 4343. Introduced by Representative Parke, a bill for AN
ACT concerning public community colleges.
HOUSE BILL 4344. Introduced by Representatives Parke - Moffitt, a
bill for AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4345. Introduced by Representative Hartke, a bill for
AN ACT concerning nuclear safety.
HOUSE BILL 4346. Introduced by Representative Osterman, a bill for
AN ACT concerning taxation.
HOUSE BILL 4347. Introduced by Representative Osterman, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to public safety.
HOUSE BILL 4348. Introduced by Representative Erwin, a bill for AN
ACT relating to higher education.
HOUSE BILL 4349. Introduced by Representative Erwin, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to education.
HOUSE BILL 4350. Introduced by Representative Erwin, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to education.
HOUSE BILL 4351. Introduced by Representative Erwin, a bill for AN
ACT regarding higher education student assistance.
HOUSE BILL 4352. Introduced by Representative Collins, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4353. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4354. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning civil immunities.
HOUSE BILL 4355. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT concerning courts.
HOUSE BILL 4356. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4357. Introduced by Representative Joseph Lyons, a bill
for AN ACT concerning credit unions.
HOUSE BILL 4358. Introduced by Representative Beaubien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to trusts.
HOUSE BILL 4359. Introduced by Representative Feigenholtz, a bill
for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4360. Introduced by Representative Feigenholtz, a bill
for AN ACT concerning public health.
HOUSE BILL 4361. Introduced by Representative Yarbrough, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Municipal Code by adding Section
8-11-21.
HOUSE BILL 4362. Introduced by Representative McKeon, a bill for
AN ACT concerning taxation.
HOUSE BILL 4363. Introduced by Representatives Mendoza - Erwin -
Howard, a bill for AN ACT regarding higher education student
assistance.
HOUSE BILL 4364. Introduced by Representatives Giles - Howard -
Erwin, a bill for AN ACT regarding higher education student assistance.
HOUSE BILL 4365. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to highways.
HOUSE BILL 4366. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to bicycle safety.
HOUSE BILL 4367. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT concerning dispute resolution.
HOUSE BILL 4368. Introduced by Representatives Hamos - Howard, a
bill for AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4369. Introduced by Representatives Hamos - Leitch -
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Feigenholtz - Bellock - Eileen Lyons, a bill for AN ACT in relation to
mental health.
HOUSE BILL 4370. Introduced by Representative Hamos, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to utilities.
HOUSE BILL 4371. Introduced by Representatives Lang - Cross -
Osmond - McKeon, a bill for AN ACT relating to insurance.
HOUSE BILL 4372. Introduced by Representatives Dart - Capparelli -
Bugielski - Joseph Lyons - Burke, McAuliffe and Saviano, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to public employee benefits.
HOUSE BILL 4373. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4374. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4375. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4376. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT to create the Millennium Project Act.
HOUSE BILL 4377. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT concerning guaranteed job opportunity projects.
HOUSE BILL 4378. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4379. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT concerning capital development.
HOUSE BILL 4380. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT concerning criminal justice.
HOUSE BILL 4381. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to pensions.
HOUSE BILL 4382. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to public employee benefits.
HOUSE BILL 4383. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to county government.
HOUSE BILL 4384. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to county government.
HOUSE BILL 4385. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT concerning forest preserves.
HOUSE BILL 4386. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to courts.
HOUSE BILL 4387. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to arbitration proceedings.
HOUSE BILL 4388. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4389. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT concerning criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4390. Introduced by Representative Colvin, a bill for
AN ACT concerning employment.
HOUSE BILL 4391. Introduced by Representative Steve Davis, a bill
for AN ACT concerning State finance.
HOUSE BILL 4392. Introduced by Representative Steve Davis, a bill
for AN ACT concerning audits.
HOUSE BILL 4393. Introduced by Representative Holbrook, a bill for
AN ACT concerning cemeteries.
HOUSE BILL 4394. Introduced by Representative Scully, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to minors.
HOUSE BILL 4395. Introduced by Representative Wait, a bill for AN
ACT concerning local government.
HOUSE BILL 4396. Introduced by Representative Kenner, a bill for
AN ACT concerning the State Comptroller.
HOUSE BILL 4397. Introduced by Representative Wait, a bill for AN
ACT concerning municipalities.
HOUSE BILL 4398. Introduced by Representatives May - Feigenholtz -
Crotty - Miller, a bill for AN ACT in relation to aging.
HOUSE BILL 4399. Introduced by Representative Kurtz, a bill for AN
ACT concerning compensation.
HOUSE BILL 4400. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT to create the Old Man River Anticipatory Design Center Act.
HOUSE BILL 4401. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
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AN ACT regarding higher education.
HOUSE BILL 4402. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Technology Advancement and Development Act by
changing Section 3004.5.
HOUSE BILL 4403. Introduced by Representative Younge, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to construction trades training.
HOUSE BILL 4404. Introduced by Representative Berns, a bill for AN
ACT concerning charities.
HOUSE BILL 4405. Introduced by Representative Berns, a bill for AN
ACT concerning home inspectors.
HOUSE BILL 4406. Introduced by Representative Berns, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to the regulation of professions.
HOUSE BILL 4407. Introduced by Representative Wait, a bill for AN
ACT relating to motor vehicles.
HOUSE BILL 4408. Introduced by Representative Hannig, a bill for
AN ACT concerning transportation.
HOUSE BILL 4409. Introduced by Representative Eileen Lyons, a bill
for AN ACT concerning banking.
HOUSE BILL 4410. Introduced by Representative Coulson, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to public health.
HOUSE BILL 4411. Introduced by Representative Meyer, a bill for AN
ACT concerning security information.
HOUSE BILL 4412. Introduced by Representative McCarthy, a bill for
AN ACT regarding schools.
HOUSE BILL 4413. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT in relation to civil procedure.
HOUSE BILL 4414. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT in relation to health.
HOUSE BILL 4415. Introduced by Representative Flowers, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to persons wrongfully imprisoned, amending named
Acts.
HOUSE BILL 4416. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4417. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT in relation to public health.
HOUSE BILL 4418. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4419. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4420. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT concerning procurement.
HOUSE BILL 4421. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4422. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to aging.
HOUSE BILL 4423. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for
AN ACT concerning elder abuse.
HOUSE BILL 4424. Introduced by Representative Kurtz, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to certain land.
HOUSE BILL 4425. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for
AN ACT concerning citizen benefits.
HOUSE BILL 4426. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4427. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 4428. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to aging.
HOUSE BILL 4429. Introduced by Representative Forby, a bill for AN
ACT concerning townships.
HOUSE BILL 4430. Introduced by Representative Mautino, a bill for
AN ACT concerning audits.
HOUSE BILL 4431. Introduced by Representative Bost, a bill for AN
ACT concerning prisons.
HOUSE BILL 4432. Introduced by Representative Bost, a bill for AN
ACT concerning schools.
HOUSE BILL 4433. Introduced by Representative John Jones, a bill
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for AN ACT concerning agriculture.
HOUSE BILL 4434. Introduced by Representative Poe, a bill for AN
ACT concerning agriculture.
HOUSE BILL 4435. Introduced by Representative Poe, a bill for AN
ACT concerning agriculture.
HOUSE BILL 4436. Introduced by Representative Meyer, a bill for AN
ACT concerning financial institutions.
HOUSE BILL 4437. Introduced by Representatives Watson - Berns, a
bill for AN ACT concerning agriculture.
HOUSE BILL 4438. Introduced by Representative Berns, a bill for AN
ACT in relation to agriculture.
HOUSE BILL 4439. Introduced by Representative Art Turner, a bill
for AN ACT in relation to criminal law.
HOUSE BILL 4440. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT in relation to health.
HOUSE BILL 4441. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to taxation.
HOUSE BILL 4442. Introduced by Representatives Eileen Lyons- Hamos
- Bellock, a bill for AN ACT in relation to child support.
HOUSE BILL 4443. Introduced by Representative Parke, a bill for AN
ACT concerning disclosure of certain information relating to insurance
companies.
HOUSE BILL 4444. Introduced by Representative Berns, a bill for AN
ACT concerning business.
RESOLUTION
The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee
on Rules.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 638
Offered by Representative Colvin:
WHEREAS, Reasonable and fair access to the Internet benefits all
citizens of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Businesspersons and residents in some urban areas must pay
per-minute telephone charges to access national Internet service
providers because the access numbers maintained by those Internet
service providers are more than 8 miles from their businesses or
residences, while businesspersons and residents in other urban areas
currently benefit from untimed telephone charges because those Internet
service providers maintain access numbers that are less than 8 miles
from their businesses or residences; and
WHEREAS, High-speed digital subscriber line (DSL) service is
unavailable to businesspersons and residents in some urban areas, while
businesspersons and residents in other urban areas currently benefit
from DSL service; and
WHEREAS, Internet access is increasingly important for educational
and business purposes, and it is inappropriate for businesspersons and
residents in some urban areas to pay high telephone charges and lack
access to high-speed service while businesspersons and residents in
other urban areas currently enjoy untimed telephone charges and have
access to high-speed service; therefore, be it
RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge national
Internet service providers to maintain access numbers that are less
than 8 miles from all businesses and residences in urban areas of this
State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we urge digital subscriber line (DSL) service
providers to provide DSL access to all businesses and residences in
urban areas of this State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the
Illinois Commerce Commission with directions that the Commission
deliver a copy of this resolution to each national Internet service
provider that does business in Illinois and to each digital subscriber
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line (DSL) service provider that does business in Illinois.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 639
Offered by Representative Hoeft:
WHEREAS, Founded in 1835, the City of Elgin is located 38 miles
northwest of Chicago; it is the 8th largest city in the State of
Illinois and the 8th fastest growing city, with a population of 94,487;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Elgin has a very diverse population with 35
percent being Hispanic and the largest Laotian population in the State;
and
WHEREAS, The City of Elgin is the original home of the Borden Milk
Company, the first city in the United States to produce condensed milk;
it was also the former home of the Elgin National Watch Company, which
was one of the largest producers of watches in the United States; and
WHEREAS, Elgin has been declared the "City of Churches" for the
number of established churches; the City is home to more than 100
churches, synagogues, and temples; and
WHEREAS, Now its 51st anniversary year, the Elgin Symphony
Orchestra was awarded "Orchestra of the Year" in 1999 by the Illinois
Council of Orchestras; other events taking place in Elgin include
Shakespeare in the Park, Fiesta Salsa, and the International Olympic
qualifying Four Bridges of Elgin Bike Race; the City of Elgin is also
home to the new $29 million recreation center slated to open in 2002,
the largest municipally owned facility in the State of Illinois and the
Midwest; and
WHEREAS, The City of Elgin is home to the nation's most successful
River Boat; the River Boat Foundation has donated $35 million to
programs benefitting the entire Chicagoland area; in addition, the
Riverfront Center City Master Plan was named by the Illinois Chapter of
American Planning Association in 2001; and
WHEREAS, THe City of Elgin is home to Elgin Academy, the oldest
coeducational, non-sectarian college preparatory school west of the
Allegheny Mountains; and
WHEREAS, Located in the City of Elgin is the Wing Park Aquatic
Center, winner of the Best Aquatic Facility Award from Illinois Parks
and Recreation Association for 2002; and
WHEREAS, The residents of Elgin are proud of Bluff Spring Fen,
Trout Park Nature Preserve, and Sleepy Hollow Ravine, some of the most
unique natural areas and the largest acreage of pristine wetlands and
prairie in the State of Illinois; in addition, Bluff Spring Fen,
located at Bluff City Cemetery, has the largest population and variety
of butterfly species in the State; and
WHEREAS, The City of Elgin has three Historic Districts and most
recently was designated an Illinois Main Street Community; and
WHEREAS, On February 21, 2002, the City of Elgin will be honored by
the State of Illinois for its continual contributions to the success of
our State; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we designate February
21, 2002 as "Elgin, Illinois" Day in the State of Illinois in honor of
the 8th largest city in the State; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
the Ed Schock, Mayor of Elgin, Illinois
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 58
Offered by Representative Winkel:
WHEREAS, Throughout history brave Americans have shed their blood
during wars and conflicts to preserve, protect, and defend the
foundation of the principles of democracy and freedom; and
WHEREAS, Many of those that have served have been the brave men and
women of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, In every military conflict and national time of need since
1818, the brave men and women of the State of Illinois have risen to
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the cause of defending democracy; and
WHEREAS, These brave men and women often left behind family,
friends, farms, and businesses, and often many of them were to never
return, making the ultimate
WHEREAS, With the signing of the Armistice ending the "War to End
All Wars", WWI on November 11th 1918, the veterans of Illinois were
given a holiday of solemn remembrance and thanks from their countrymen
which later came to be known as Veteran's Day; and
WHEREAS, The people of the great State of Illinois wish to thank
those numerous veterans for their sacrifices and service; 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 74, traversing through the heart of Illinois is
designated as the Veterans Memorial Parkway, in honor of the veterans
of the State of Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Department of Transportation is requested to
erect appropriate plaques along this route in recognition of the
Veterans Memorial Parkway; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to
the Secretary of Transportation.
At the hour of 10:20 o'clock a.m., Representative Poe moved that
the House do now adjourn.
The motion prevailed.
And in accordance therewith and pursuant to SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
48, the House stood adjourned until Monday, February 4, 2002, in
perfunctory session.
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