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STATE OF ILLINOIS                               HOUSE JOURNAL HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY 125TH LEGISLATIVE DAY TUESDAY, APRIL 30, 2002 1:00 O'CLOCK P.M. NO. 125
[April 30, 2002] 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 125th Legislative Day Action Page(s) Adjournment........................................ 28 Balanced Budget Impact Note Requested.............. 5 Committee on Rules Referrals....................... 5 Fiscal Note Requested.............................. 5 Fiscal Note Supplied............................... 5 Home Rule Note Requested........................... 6 Home Rule Note Supplied............................ 6 Housing Affordability Impact Note Supplied......... 6 Introduction and First Reading - HB6283-6283....... 14 Land Conveyance & Appraisal Note Supplied.......... 6 Land Conveyance Appraisal Note Requested........... 6 Quorum Roll Call................................... 4 State Debt Impact Note Requested................... 6 State Debt Impact Note Supplied.................... 6 State Mandates Note Requested...................... 5 Temporary Committee Assignments.................... 4 Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HB 1730 Third Reading...................................... 25 HB 3210 Motion Submitted................................... 6 HJR 0072 Resolution......................................... 27 HR 0837 Adoption........................................... 25 HR 0837 Agreed Resolution.................................. 6 HR 0838 Adoption........................................... 25 HR 0838 Agreed Resolution.................................. 7 HR 0839 Adoption........................................... 25 HR 0839 Agreed Resolution.................................. 8 HR 0840 Adoption........................................... 25 HR 0840 Agreed Resolution.................................. 8 HR 0841 Resolution......................................... 25 HR 0842 Adoption........................................... 25 HR 0842 Agreed Resolution.................................. 9 HR 0843 Resolution......................................... 25 HR 0844 Resolution......................................... 26 HR 0845 Adoption........................................... 25 HR 0845 Agreed Resolution.................................. 10 HR 0846 Adoption........................................... 25 HR 0846 Agreed Resolution.................................. 10 HR 0847 Agreed Resolution.................................. 11 HR 0848 Agreed Resolution.................................. 11 HR 0851 Agreed Resolution.................................. 12 HR 0853 Agreed Resolution.................................. 12 HR 0855 Agreed Resolution.................................. 13 SB 1543 Second Reading..................................... 14 SB 1569 Third Reading...................................... 24 SB 1637 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 14 SB 1641 Motion Submitted................................... 6 SB 1658 Third Reading...................................... 24 SB 1666 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 24 SB 1705 Third Reading...................................... 24 SB 1706 Third Reading...................................... 25 SB 1777 Second Reading..................................... 14 SB 1795 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 23 SB 1798 Committee Report-Floor Amendment/s................. 4 SB 1798 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 23 SB 1880 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 15
3 [April 30, 2002] Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) SB 1930 Motion Submitted................................... 6 SB 1932 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 15 SB 1934 Committee Report-Floor Amendment/s................. 4 SB 1934 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 15 SB 1936 Second Reading..................................... 14 SB 1982 Committee Report-Floor Amendment/s................. 4 SB 2067 Committee Report-Floor Amendment/s................. 4 SB 2067 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 16 SB 2204 Second Reading..................................... 14 SB 2235 Committee Report-Floor Amendment/s................. 4
[April 30, 2002] 4 The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. Prayer by Reverend Hal Hoekstra of the Bethany Lutheran Church in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Representative Kurtz 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: 116 present. (ROLL CALL 1) By unanimous consent, Representatives Mendoza and O'Brien 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 Collins, 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 Mathias, 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 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 Schoenberg, should be recorded as present. TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS The Speaker announced the following temporary committee assignments: Representative Lawfer replaced Representative Cowlishaw in the Committee on Public Utilities on April 23, 2002. Representative Lawfer replaced Representative Wirsing in the Committee on Consumer Protection on April 25, 2002. REPORT FROM THE COMMITTEE ON RULES Representative Currie, Chairperson, from the Committee on Rules to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the Floor Amendment be reported "recommends be adopted": Amendment No. 2 to SENATE BILL 1798. Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 1934. Amendment No. 3 to SENATE BILL 2067. Amendment No. 3 to SENATE BILL 2235. The committee roll call vote on the foregoing Legislative Measures is as follows: 4, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Currie, Chair Y Hannig Y Cross Y Tenhouse, Spkpn A Turner, Art Representative Currie, Chairperson, from the Committee on Rules to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the Floor Amendment be reported "recommends be adopted": Amendment No. 3 to SENATE BILL 1982.
5 [April 30, 2002] The committee roll call vote on the foregoing Legislative Measures is as follows: 3, Yeas; 2, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Currie, Chair Y Hannig N Cross N Tenhouse, Spkpn Y Turner, Art COMMITTEE ON RULES REFERRALS Representative Barbara Flynn Currie, Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, reported the following legislative measures and/or joint action motions have been assigned as follows: Committee on Executive: House Amendment 1 to SENATE BILL 1543. 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 Cities & Villages: House Amendment 1 to SENATE BILL 1635. Committee on Constitutional Officers: House Amendments 3 and House Amendment 5 to SENATE BILL 1588. Committee on Environment & Energy: House Amendment 2 to SENATE BILL 1907; HOUSE RESOLUTION 668. Committee on Executive: House Amendments 2 and 3 to SENATE BILL 2214. Committee on Human Services: SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 58. Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law: House Amendment 2 to SENATE BILL 1641 and House Amendment 1 to SENATE BILL 1917. Committee on Revenue: House Amendment 1 to SENATE BILL 1666. Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles: House Amendment 1 to SENATE BILL 1657. REQUEST FOR FISCAL NOTE Representative Mautino requested that a Fiscal Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 1849, as amended. Representative Cross requested that a Fiscal Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 2067, as amended. Representative Cross requested that a Fiscal Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 1982, as amended. FISCAL NOTE SUPPLIED A Fiscal Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 2067, as amended. REQUEST FOR STATE MANDATES NOTE Representative Mautino requested that a State Mandates Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 1849, as amended. REQUEST FOR BALANCED BUDGET IMPACT NOTE Representative Mautino requested that a Balanced Budget Impact Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 1849, as amended.
[April 30, 2002] 6 REQUEST FOR HOME RULE NOTE Representative Mautino requested that a Home Rule Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 1849, as amended. HOME RULE NOTE SUPPLIED A Home Rule Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 2067, as amended. REQUEST FOR STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE Representative Mautino requested that a State Debt Impact Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 1849, as amended. STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE SUPPLIED A State Debt Impact Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 2067, as amended. REQUEST FOR LAND CONVEYANCE APPRAISAL NOTE Representative Cross requested that a Land Conveyance Appraisal Note be supplied for SENATE BILL 2067, as amended. LAND CONVEYANCE & APPRAISAL NOTE SUPPLIED A Land Conveyance & Appraisal Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 2214. HOUSING AFFORDABILITY IMPACT NOTE SUPPLIED A Housing Affordability Impact Note has been supplied for SENATE BILL 1934. JOINT ACTION MOTIONS SUBMITTED Representative Tenhouse submitted the following written motion, which was referred to the Committee on Rules: MOTION #1 I move to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 3210. MOTIONS SUBMITTED Representative Bassi submitted the following written motion, which was placed in the Committee on Rules: MOTION #1 I move to table Amendment 2 to SENATE BILL 1930. Representative Lindner submitted the following written motion, which was placed on the order of Motions: MOTION #1 I move to table Amendment 2 to SENATE BILL 1641. AGREED RESOLUTIONS
7 [April 30, 2002] The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar on the order of Agreed Resolutions. HOUSE RESOLUTION 837 Offered by Representative Tenhouse: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are proud to recognize significant events in the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Richard Eugene "Hap" Northern of Quincy is retiring as Adams County Republican Chairman after serving for 38 years; and WHEREAS, Mr. Northern is currently the Vice Chairman of the Adams County Republican Foundation and a Precinct Committeeman; he is a past President of Republican County Chairman's Association of Illinois, the Twin Oaks Republican Club, and the Young Republican Club; Mr. Northern was the campaign chairman for Richard B. Ogilvie for Governor in 21 counties, Ralph T. Smith for United States Senator in 13 counties, and Gerald R. Ford for President in the 20th Congressional District; in addition, Mr. Northern actively led the election efforts to elect and re-elect the Honorable Jim Thompson, the Honorable Jim Edgar, and the Honorable George Ryan along with other Republican State-wide office holders and United States Congressmen; and WHEREAS, Mr. Northern was a Delegate of the Republican National Convention in 1972 and an Alternate Delegate in 1968; and WHEREAS, Currently, Mr. Northern is the State Director of the Illinois Selective Service System for the United States Government; he is a regular member of the Quincy Masonic Lodge and Quincy Consistory; the Quincy Shrine Club; the Shrine Temple of Ansar; and the Elks Lodge #100; Mr. Northern is a life member of the American Legion and a past Commander of Post #37; he is a life member of the VFW, AMVETS, and ROA, as well as the National Guard Association and the Illinois Police Association; and WHEREAS, Hap Northern has extensive and honorable military experience and has won several medals and awards, including the Meritorious Service Medal, Bronze Stars (3) Korean Service Medal, Bronze Stars (2) Army Commendation Medal, and many more; and WHEREAS, Retired Brigadier General Richard "Hap" Northern was married for 36 years to Shirlee JoAnn; she passed away on October 13, 1994; and WHEREAS, Hap and Shirlee proudly brought onto this earth Nicole and Rick during their marriage; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Richard Eugene "Hap" Northern on his retirement as the Adams County Republican Chairman and wish him all the best in his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Richard Eugene "Hap" Northern as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 838 Offered by Representative Hannig: WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the members of the House of Representatives that the 150th anniversary of the Macoupin County Fair will be celebrated from July 17 through 22, 2002; and WHEREAS, The Macoupin County Fair held its first "meet" on the Carlinville public square in 1852, and its history since then has been as unique as those citizens who have made it so successful throughout the years; and WHEREAS, A permanent site for the Fair was acquired in 1860 on a 22 acre plot at the northwest corner of Carlinville; and WHEREAS, In 1862, the site was used to train recruits for the Civil War; and WHEREAS, In 1905, the fairground was a 20 acre site west of the present West School in Carlinville; a grandstand was built for harness
[April 30, 2002] 8 racing and the grounds included several large buildings; the county celebrated its centennial on the grounds with a spectacular parade and "Masque and Pageant"; and WHEREAS, The present site of the fair occupies 40 acres of county-owned ground one mile north of Carlinville, leased in 1951; recent additions to the fairgrounds include the newly renovated Food building, the new Cattle Show Ring, and the Herman Franke Pavilion; and WHEREAS, From July 17 through 22, 2002, the Macoupin County Fair will hold its Sesquicentennial County Fair and Celebration; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the Macoupin Co. Fair and Ag. Assoc., Inc. and all the people who have made the fair possible on the occasion of the Fair's 150th anniversary; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the Macoupin Co. Fair and Ag. Assoc., Inc. as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 839 Offered by Representative Mathias: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize milestone events in the lives of the citizens from the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Dwayne M. "Cal" Doughty is retiring from his duties as the Village Manager of Long Grove this year; and WHEREAS, Dwayne M. Doughty has served as Village Manager for the past 25 years; when he first took office in 1977, Long Grove had a population of 1,400, today it has more than 6,700 residents; and WHEREAS, During his career, Mr. Doughty has accomplished many goals, including the adding of extra police patrols, implementing the first budget process, initiating requirements that professional services be reimbursed, and starting a systematic investment program; in addition, he created a no-cost volunteer recycling program and initiated impact fees on building permit applications which helps fund the schools districts, park districts, and the village's open space; he also computerized the entire Village of Long Grove operations, including the creation of a village website, created the Private Road Maintenance Program and the Board and Employee Policy Manual, and was a founding member of the Community Development Corporation; and WHEREAS, Family, friends, and colleagues will celebrate the career and retirement of Dwayne M. "Cal" Doughty on May 2, 2002; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dwayne M. "Cal" Doughty for his outstanding career of service to the Village of Long Grove, and we wish Mr. Doughty well in all of his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dwayne M. "Cal" Doughty as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 840 Offered by Representative Osmond - Beaubien - Mathias - Simpson: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are honored to recognize milestone achievements in the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Robert D. Stuart, Jr., served as Ambassador to Norway from 1984 through 1989 and served on the 1991 and 1993 Defense Base Closure and Realignment Commissions; he was also a member of the Board of the National Commission on the Public Service (Volcker) Commission and was Vice Chairman of the Illinois Commission on the Future of Public Service; and WHEREAS, Ambassador Stuart previously served with the Quaker Oats
9 [April 30, 2002] Company for 38 years, including 15 years as Chief Executive Officer; he served on the boards of directors of the First National Bank of Chicago, United Airlines, Inc., Deere & Company, and Molson Companies, Ltd., Canada; he is a graduate member of the Business Council; and WHEREAS, Ambassador Stuart is currently Senior Partner of Conway Farms, a real estate development company; he is also Co-Chairman of the Council of American Ambassadors, and immediate past-Chairman of the Midwest Regional Advisory Board of the Institute of International Education; in addition, he is a director of the Atlantic Council, the Association for Diplomatic Studies and Training, the Center for Media and Public Affairs, the Center for Strategic and International Studies, the American Institute for Public Services, and as a trustee emeritus of Princeton University; and WHEREAS, Ambassador Stuart received his bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1937; after service in the United States Army in Europe during World War II, he attended Yale Law School where he received his Juris Doctor in 1946; he was married to the late Barbara Edwards for 55 years and has four children and eight grandchildren; in October 1995, he married Lillan Lovenskiold of Oslo, Norway; and WHEREAS, On April 26, 2002, the supporters of the Lake County Republican Federation will honor Ambassador Robert D. Stuart, Jr., as its co-founder of the organization 40 years ago at the 40th Anniversary Spring Dinner and Dance; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor Ambassador Robert D. Stuart, Jr., for his distinguished career and his dedication and contribution as co-founder of the Lake County Republican Federation; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Ambassador Robert D. Stuart, Jr., as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 842 Offered by Representative Madigan: WHEREAS, This Illinois House of Representatives has learned with the greatest sadness of the passing of sportsman, businessman, and community leader -- Joe Jemsek; and WHEREAS, Throughout his 88 years, Joe Jemsek became synonymous with the notion that great golf courses can be accessible to the average player; and WHEREAS, Joe Jemsek began his journey through the world of golf at the age of 6 when he hitchhiked from his home in Argo, Illinois to pester the Coghill brothers into letting him caddie at their new golf course in Lemont; and WHEREAS, From caddy, Joe Jemsek went to parking attendant to cook to caddie master to assistant golf pro and, at age 17, to the pro tour; and WHEREAS, Joe Jemsek opted to own and operate golf courses, creating and grooming the fabled Coghill #4 - Dubsdread - until it became one of the most highly rated courses in the nation and the home of the Western Open; and WHEREAS, He also created the highly rated Pine Meadows Course in Lake County and St. Andrews in West Chicago; and WHEREAS, Regardless of his success or hectic schedule, Joe Jemsek was never too busy to chat with patrons and always had a tip or a quip for the junior golfers as they prepared to play; and WHEREAS, Nearly every golf organization recognized the heart, energy, and personal commitment Joe Jemsek brought to the game by bestowing honors including the inaugural Herb Graffis Award from the National Golf Association, 1991 PGA golf professional of the year, and enshrinement in the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame; therefore be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our deepest sympathies to the family of Joe Jemsek and offer our gratitude to the Jemsek family for all the courtesies extended by the man regarded as the "Patriarch of Public Golf" to the people of Illinois over the
[April 30, 2002] 10 decades; and be it further RESOLVED, That one day in the not too distant future the powers of the golf world recognize Joe Jemsek's profound contributions to public golf by awarding the U.S. Open to Dubsdread; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Joe Jemsek with our sincere condolences. HOUSE RESOLUTION 845 Offered by Representative Black: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to recognize milestone events in the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Harold "Lynn" Forbes is retiring from the Illinois Department of Transportation after 34 years and 10 months of service; and WHEREAS, Born on July 5, 1944 in Barnhill, Illinois, Harold Forbes is a 1962 graduate of Fairfield Community High School and received his bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology from Southern Illinois University in 1967; and WHEREAS, Mr. Forbes began his career with the Illinois Department of Transportation on June 12, 1967, as a Civil Engineer I for District 9; throughout his career, he was promoted through the ranks of Civil Engineer; he is retiring as Civil Engineer VIII - District Engineer at District 5 in Paris, Illinois; and WHEREAS, On March 1, 1985, Harold Forbes was the recipient of the Engineer of the Year Award from District 9; and WHEREAS, Harold "Lynn" Forbes will retire from the Illinois Department of Transportation on April 30, 2002 after 34 years and 10 months service as a Civil Engineer; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Harold "Lynn" Forbes on his retirement and we wish him well in all of his future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Harold "Lynn" Forbes as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 846 Offered by Representative Daniels: WHEREAS, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was nominated by President Clinton as Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court in June 1993 and took the oath of office on August 10, 1993; and WHEREAS, Prior to her appointment to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg served from 1980 to 1993 on the bench of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit; and WHEREAS, From 1972 to 1980, Justice Ginsburg was a professor at Columbia University School of Law; from 1963 to 1972, she served on the law faculty of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey; in addition, she has taught at University of Amsterdam, Harvard Law School, New York University Law School, University of Strasbourg, the Salzburg Seminar in American Studies, and the Aspen Institute for Humanistic Studies; in 1978, she was a Fellow at the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences in Stanford, California; and WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Cornell University, attended Harvard Law School, and received her LL.B. (J.D.) from Columbia Law School; she holds honorary degrees from Lund University (Sweden), American University, Vermont Law School, Georgetown University, DePaul University, Brooklyn Law School, Hebrew Union College, Rutgers University, Amherst College, Lewis and Clark College, Radcliffe College, New York University, Columbia University, Smith College, Long Island University, University of Illinois, Brandeis University, Wheaton College, Jewish Theological Seminary of America, George Washington University Law School, Northwestern University, and the University of Michigan; and WHEREAS, In 1971, then-Professor Ginsburg was instrumental in
11 [April 30, 2002] launching the Women's Rights Project of the American Civil Liberties Union; throughout the 1970s she litigated a series of cases solidifying a constitutional principle against gender-based discrimination; and WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg's bar association activities have included service on the Board of Editors of the American Bar Association Journal, and as Secretary, Board member, and Executive Committee member of the American Bar Foundation; in addition, she served on the Council of the American Law Institute, and she is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Justice Ginsberg has written widely in the areas of civil procedure, conflict of laws, constitutional law, and comparative law; and WHEREAS, Justice Ginsburg's husband, Martin D. Ginsburg, is a professor of tax law at Georgetown University Law Center; her daughter, Jane C. Ginsburg, is a professor of literary and artistic property law at Columbia Law School; and her son, James S. Ginsburg, is a producer of classical recordings; and WHEREAS, On May 2, 2002, the Decalogue Society of Lawyers will present its 2002 Merit Award to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in recognition of her outstanding and dedicated legal career; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on being the recipient of the Decalogue Society of Lawyers' 2002 Merit Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 847 Offered by Representative McCarthy: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to recognize milestone events in the lives of the citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Susan Mirabella is retiring from her duties as a speech-language pathologist from Orland Park School District 135 after 34 years of service; and WHEREAS, During her 34-year career, Susan Mirabella has instituted preschool and early childhood programs, mentored student teachers, provided assistive technology consultation, negotiated contracts, and provided excellent speech-language services; and WHEREAS, Susan Mirabella serves as the president of the local Orland Council of Educators and serves as the treasurer of IFT/AFT Local 943; and WHEREAS, Susan Mirabella has been married to Jim Mirabella for 30 years; they are the proud parents of their daughter, Julie; in her free time, Mrs. Mirabella is a scratch golfer, playing as often as possible; and WHEREAS, Family, friends, and colleagues will celebrate the 34-year career and retirement of Susan Mirabella on May 16, 2002; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Susan Mirabella on her retirement from Orland Park School District 135 after a 34-year career as a speech-language pathologist, and we wish her well in all of her future endeavors; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Susan Mirabella as an expression of our esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 848 Offered by Representative Collins: WHEREAS, The members of this Body are honored to recognize significant milestones in the lives of the people of this State; and WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Christine Smith is
[April 30, 2002] 12 celebrating the 65th anniversary of her birth; and WHEREAS, Christine Smith was born on April, 19, 1937 in Florida, to Grady and Minnie Davidson; and WHEREAS, Christine Smith is the loving wife of Walter D. Smith and the proud mother of Dannie L. Bell, Walter D. Smith, Jr., and Kimberly A. Smith and the grandmother of Jamicia Smith, Dannie L. Bell, Jr., Christiana T. Smith, and Savanna K. Smith; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Christine Smith on the occasion of her 65th birthday and extend to her our sincere best wishes for the future; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Christine Smith as an expression of our respect and esteem. HOUSE RESOLUTION 851 Offered by Representative McCarthy - Crotty - Ryan - Zickus: WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of the members of the Illinois House of Representatives that May is "Better Speech and Hearing Month"; and WHEREAS, The Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers are dedicated to helping individuals with speech and hearing problems; and WHEREAS, Their mission statement says that Sertoma focuses on providing quality professional service to all people who are speech or hearing impaired regardless of their income level; and WHEREAS, All funds earned by the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers are turned back into the Centers, for use in their many services; the services that are provided include speech and hearing assessments, treatment, fitting of communication devices, and educational services to individuals and other institutions; and WHEREAS, All age groups are cared for by the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers; the variety of services provided and the level of caring show that the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers are a vital part of the State of Illinois; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the men and women of the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers on their hard work and dedication to caring for the needs of others; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Doctor David J. Rompala, Executive Director of the Sertoma Speech & Hearing Centers. HOUSE RESOLUTION 853 Offered by Representatives Erwin - Wirsing - Younge - Meyer - Madigan and Daniels: WHEREAS, Keith R. Sanders will retire as Executive Director of the Illinois Board of Higher Education on May 31, 2002; and WHEREAS, The House of Representatives would like to express its appreciation to Keith R. Sanders for an extraordinarily dynamic and productive tenure as the Board's Executive Director; and WHEREAS, Keith has had a distinguished career spanning four decades as a professor, dean, chancellor, and state higher education executive in Wisconsin and Illinois; and WHEREAS, Illinois has been fortunate to have a person of Keith's talent and collaborative nature at the head of the Illinois Board of Higher Education these last five years; and WHEREAS, Under Keith's leadership, Illinois higher education became the Number ONE and best system of higher education in the nation; and WHEREAS, Keith's knowledge, vision, and leadership in guiding the Boards initiatives these past five years, have produced an impressive roster of accomplishments; and WHEREAS, Under Keith's leadership, the development of the "The Illinois Commitment" has provided a guiding set of principles that made Illinois higher education more responsive to the needs of the State; and
13 [April 30, 2002] WHEREAS, Keith Sanders' strong leadership in the area of technology and the development of the Illinois Century Network under his guidance will increase access to higher education for students across Illinois; and WHEREAS, The House of Representatives would like to express its appreciation to Keith Sanders for his cooperative leadership, wit, and intellect; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we acknowledge our deep appreciation, gratitude, and respect for Keith R. Sanders on his record of accomplishment past and present and we further congratulate him for his commitment to Illinois students, his dedication to the Illinois system of higher education, and for his outstanding leadership; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Dr. Keith R. Sanders. HOUSE RESOLUTION 855 Offered by Representative Murphy: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Joi Verneice Price of Springfield, who passed away on April 23, 2002 at the tender age of 19; and WHEREAS, Joi Price was born September 2, 1982, in Kankakee to Eddie J. Price, Jr. and Mary D. Price; and WHEREAS, Miss Price was a sophomore at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky; upon the approval of the Whitney Young Honors Program, she will receive her Associate of Science degree on May 11, 2002; and WHEREAS, Miss Price received the Kentucky State University Presidential Scholarship Award; she was a member of the Whitney Young Honors Society, where she maintained a 3.6 grade point average; and WHEREAS, Miss Price was Treasurer of her sophomore class; she participated in the Alpha Kappa Alpha Fashionetta 2000, and received the Award of Excellence, Miss Congeniality, an award for "Most Active in Communities Activities", and received the Alpha Kappa Alpha Fashionetta Scholarship; Miss Price also received the NAACP Award and Rainbow PUSH Scholarship her freshman and sophomore year; she was a member of American Honor Scholar Student and a member of Who's Who Among American High School Students and Who's Who Among American College Students; and WHEREAS, Miss Price was a 2000 graduate of Springfield High School, where she was treasurer of Students of All Races, a member of the Spanish Club and PEACE and received Oratory Honorary Mentions by the Principal Scholars Program; she was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, where she received a Lillie B. Smith Foundation Scholarship; Miss Price was a former member of Pearls of Praise and a member of the Ambassadors for Christ; she also participated in LaPetite; and WHEREAS, Joi Price was formerly employed by Feitshans Safe Haven, Osco Drugs, Illinois State Treasurer, and Secretary of State Department of Accounting Revenue, and she was a former Illinois State Senate Page; and WHEREAS, Joi Verneice Price will be deeply missed by all those who knew her and loved her, especially her parents, Eddie J. and Mary D. Price, Jr.; her sister, Aisha Yvette Price; her brothers, Malcolm (Samantha) Price and Kwame Price; her special brother, Timothy Smith; her half-brother, Daniel Roach; her half-sister, Tempe' Williams; her special sisters, Audrey Austin and Carrie Day; her grandparents, Hilmor and Maggie Moore and Edwinah Price; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, and seven 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 those who knew her and loved her, the passing of Joi Verneice Price of Springfield; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
[April 30, 2002] 14 the family of Joi Verneice Price with our deepest, most sincere condolences. INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS The following bill was introduced, read by title a first time, ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules: HOUSE BILL 6283. Introduced by Representatives Eileen Lyons - Bellock - Mathias - Brady, a bill for AN ACT concerning child labor. SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING SHORT DEBATE Having been printed, the following bills were taken up, read by title a second time and advanced to the order of Third Reading: SENATE BILLS 1777, 1936 and 2204. Having been printed, the following bill was taken up, read by title a second time and held on the order of Second Reading: SENATE BILL 1543. SENATE BILL 1637. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendments were offered in the Committee on Public Utilities, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE BILL 1637 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend Senate Bill 1637 as follows: on page 1, by replacing line 13 with the following: "this Act to knowingly make or knowingly cause to be made a telephone solicitation". AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SENATE BILL 1637 AMENDMENT NO. 2. Amend Senate Bill 1637 by replacing the title with the following: "AN ACT in relation to telephones."; and by inserting immediately below the enacting clause the following: "Section 2. The Public Utilities Act is amended by changing Section 5-109 as follows: (220 ILCS 5/5-109) (from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 5-109) Sec. 5-109. Each public utility in the State, other than a commercial mobile radio service provider, shall each year furnish to the Commission, in such form as the Commission shall require, annual reports as to all the items mentioned in the preceding Sections of this Article, and in addition such other items, whether of a nature similar to those therein enumerated or otherwise, as the Commission may prescribe. Such annual reports shall contain all the required information for the period of 12 to twelve months ending on the thirtieth day of June in each year, or ending on the thirty-first day of December in each year, as the Commission may by order prescribe for each class of public utilities, except commercial mobile radio service providers, and shall be filed with the Commission at its office in Springfield within 3 three months after the close of the year for which the report is made. The Commission shall have authority to require any public utility, other than a commercial mobile radio service provider, to file monthly reports of earnings and expenses of such utility, and to file other periodical or special, or both periodical and special reports concerning any matter about which the Commission is authorized by law to keep itself informed. All reports shall be under oath. When any report is erroneous or defective or appears to the
15 [April 30, 2002] Commission to be erroneous or defective, the Commission may notify the public utility to amend such report within 30 thirty days, and before or after the termination of such period the Commission may examine the officers, agents, or employees, and books, records, accounts, vouchers, plant, equipment and property of such public utility, and correct such items in the report as upon such examination the Commission may find defective or erroneous. All reports made to the Commission by any public utility, other than a commercial mobile radio service provider, and the contents thereof shall be open to public inspection, unless otherwise ordered by the Commission. Such reports shall be preserved in the office of the Commission. Any public utility which fails to make and file any report called for by the Commission within the time specified; or to make specific answer to any question propounded by the Commission within 30 thirty days from the time it is lawfully required to do so, or within such further time, not to exceed 90 ninety days, as may in its discretion be allowed by the Commission, shall forfeit up to $100 for each and every day it may so be in default if the utility collects less than $100,000 annually in gross revenue; and if the utility collects $100,000 or more annually in gross revenue, it shall forfeit $100 per day for each and every day it is in default. Any person who wilfully makes any false return or report to the Commission, or to any member, officer or employee thereof, and any person who aids or abets such person shall be guilty of a Class A misdemeanor. (Source: P.A. 84-617.)". There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendments numbered 1 and 2 were adopted and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILL 1880. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. Floor Amendment No. 1 remained in the Committee on Rules. There being no further amendments, the bill was advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILL 1932. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Revenue, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE BILL 1932 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend Senate Bill 1932 as follows: on page 1, by replacing lines 9 and 10 with the following: "exclusively for cemetery purposes includes cemetery grounds and improvements such as". There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILL 1934. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. Representative Hoffman offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE BILL 1934 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend Senate Bill 1934 as follows: on page 4, line 22, by changing "5" to "7".
[April 30, 2002] 16 The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted and ordered printed. There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILL 2067. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendments were offered in the Committee on Appropriations-General Services, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE BILL 2067 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend Senate Bill 2067 on page 1, by replacing lines 4 and 5 with the following: "Section 5. The Toll Highway Act is amended by changing Sections 10, 11, 14.1, 18, 23, 24, and 27.1 and adding Sections 8.1, 16.2, 20.2, and 23.5 as follows: (605 ILCS 10/8.1 new) Sec. 8.1. Inspector General. (a) The Governor, with the advice and consent of the Senate, shall on January 20, 2003 appoint an Inspector General who shall have the authority to conduct investigations into allegations or incidents of waste, fraud, and financial mismanagement in Authority operations involving an Authority employee or contractor. The Inspector General shall make recommendations to the Authority regarding his or her investigations. The Inspector General shall be appointed for a term of 4 years. The Governor shall determine the compensation to be received by the Inspector General. The Inspector General shall be independent of the operations of the Authority and perform other duties as requested by the Authority. (b) The Inspector General shall have access to all information and personnel necessary to perform the duties of the office. If the Inspector General determines that a possible criminal act has been committed or that special expertise is required in the investigation, he or she shall immediately notify the State Police. All investigations conducted by the Inspector General shall be conducted in a manner that ensures the preservation of evidence for use in criminal prosecutions. (c) At all times, the Inspector General shall be granted access to any building or facility that is owned, operated, or leased by the Authority. (d) The Inspector General shall have the power to subpoena witnesses and compel the production of books and papers pertinent to an investigation authorized by this Section. A person is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor if he or she: (1) fails to appear in response to a subpoena; (2) fails to answer any question; (3) fails to produce any books or papers pertinent to an investigation under this Section; or (4) knowingly gives false testimony during an investigation under this Section. (e) The Inspector General shall provide to the Authority, the Governor, and the General Assembly a summary of reports and investigations made under this Section for the previous fiscal year no later than January 1 of each year. The summaries shall detail the final disposition of the Inspector General's recommendations. The summaries may not contain any confidential or identifying information concerning the subjects of the reports and investigations. The summaries shall also include detailed, recommended administrative actions and matters for consideration by the General Assembly. (605 ILCS 10/10) (from Ch. 121, par. 100-10) Sec. 10. Authority powers. The Authority shall have power: (a) To pass resolutions, make by-laws, rules and regulations for
17 [April 30, 2002] the management, regulation and control of its affairs, and to fix tolls, and to make, enact and enforce all needful rules and regulations in connection with the construction, operation, management, care, regulation or protection of its property or any toll highways, constructed or reconstructed hereunder. After the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly and through June 30, 2003, the Authority shall not charge or collect tolls at a rate higher than the tolls in effect on March 21, 2002. (a-5) To fix, assess, and collect civil fines for a vehicle's operation on a toll highway without the required toll having been paid. The Authority may establish by rule a system of civil administrative adjudication to adjudicate only alleged instances of a vehicle's operation on a toll highway without the required toll having been paid, as detected by the Authority's video surveillance system. Rules establishing a system of civil administrative adjudication must provide for written notice of the alleged violation and an opportunity to be heard on the question of the violation and must provide for the establishment of a toll-free telephone number to receive inquiries concerning alleged violations. Only civil fines may be imposed by administrative adjudication. A fine may be imposed under this paragraph only if a violation is established by a preponderance of the evidence. Judicial review of all final orders of the Authority under this paragraph shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Review Law. (b) To prescribe rules and regulations applicable to traffic on highways under the jurisdiction of the Authority, concerning: (1) Types of vehicles permitted to use such highways or parts thereof, and classification of such vehicles; (2) Designation of the lanes of traffic to be used by the different types of vehicles permitted upon said highways; (3) Stopping, standing, and parking of vehicles; (4) Control of traffic by means of police officers or traffic control signals; (5) Control or prohibition of processions, convoys, and assemblages of vehicles and persons; (6) Movement of traffic in one direction only on designated portions of said highways; (7) Control of the access, entrance, and exit of vehicles and persons to and from said highways; and (8) Preparation, location and installation of all traffic signs; and to prescribe further rules and regulations applicable to such traffic, concerning matters not provided for either in the foregoing enumeration or in the Illinois Vehicle Code. Notice of such rules and regulations shall be posted conspicuously and displayed at appropriate points and at reasonable intervals along said highways, by clearly legible markers or signs, to provide notice of the existence of such rules and regulations to persons traveling on said highways. At each toll station, the Authority shall make available, free of charge, pamphlets containing all of such rules and regulations. (c) The Authority, in fixing the rate for tolls for the privilege of using the said toll highways, is authorized and directed, in fixing such rates, to base the same upon annual estimates to be made, recorded and filed with the Authority. Said estimates shall include the following: The estimated total amount of the use of the toll highways; the estimated amount of the revenue to be derived therefrom, which said revenue, when added to all other receipts and income, will be sufficient to pay the expense of maintaining and operating said toll highways, including the administrative expenses of the Authority, and to discharge all obligations of the Authority as they become due and payable. (d) To accept from any municipality or political subdivision any lands, easements or rights in land needed for the operation, construction, relocation or maintenance of any toll highways, with or without payment therefor, and in its discretion to reimburse any such municipality or political subdivision out of its funds for any cost or
[April 30, 2002] 18 expense incurred in the acquisition of land, easements or rights in land, in connection with the construction and relocation of the said toll highways, widening, extending roads, streets or avenues in connection therewith, or for the construction of any roads or streets forming extension to and connections with or between any toll highways, or for the cost or expense of widening, grading, surfacing or improving any existing streets or roads or the construction of any streets and roads forming extensions of or connections with any toll highways constructed, relocated, operated, maintained or regulated hereunder by the Authority. Where property owned by a municipality or political subdivision is necessary to the construction of an approved toll highway, if the Authority cannot reach an agreement with such municipality or political subdivision and if the use to which the property is being put in the hands of the municipality or political subdivision is not essential to the existence or the administration of such municipality or political subdivision, the Authority may acquire the property by condemnation. (Source: P.A. 89-120, eff. 7-7-95.) (605 ILCS 10/11) (from Ch. 121, par. 100-11) Sec. 11. The Authority shall have power: (a) To enter upon lands, waters and premises in the State for the purpose of making surveys, soundings, drillings and examinations as may be necessary, expedient or convenient for the purposes of this Act, and such entry shall not be deemed to be a trespass, nor shall an entry for such purpose be deemed an entry under any condemnation proceedings which may be then pending; provided, however, that the Authority shall make reimbursement for any actual damage resulting to such lands, waters and premises as the result of such activities. (b) To construct, maintain and operate stations for the collection of tolls or charges upon and along any toll highways. (c) To provide for the collection of tolls and charges for the privilege of using the said toll highways. Before it adopts an increase in the rates for toll, the Authority shall hold a public hearing at which any person may appear, express opinions, suggestions, or objections, or direct inquiries relating to the proposed increase. Any person may submit a written statement to the Authority at the hearing, whether appearing in person or not. The hearing shall be held in the county in which the proposed increase of the rates is to take place. The Authority shall give notice of the hearing by advertisement on 3 successive days at least 15 days prior to the date of the hearing in a daily newspaper of general circulation within the county within which the hearing is held. The notice shall state the date, time, and place of the hearing, shall contain a description of the proposed increase, and shall specify how interested persons may obtain copies of any reports, resolutions, or certificates describing the basis on which the proposed change, alteration, or modification was calculated. The Authority may not hold more than one hearing on the same day in connection with a proposed increase in the rates for toll under this subsection. The Authority must schedule a minimum of 4 hours for each such hearing. At least 3 directors of the Authority must be present at each such hearing, and each such director must be present for the entire duration of the hearing. After consideration of any statements filed or oral opinions, suggestions, objections, or inquiries made at the hearing, the Authority may proceed to adopt the proposed increase of the rates for toll. No change or alteration in or modification of the rates for toll shall be effective unless at least 30 days prior to the effective date of such rates notice thereof shall be given to the public by publication in a newspaper of general circulation, and such notice, or notices, thereof shall be posted and publicly displayed at each and every toll station upon or along said toll highways. (d) To construct, at the Authority's discretion, grade separations at intersections with any railroads, waterways, street railways, streets, thoroughfares, public roads or highways intersected by the said toll highways, and to change and adjust the lines and grades
19 [April 30, 2002] thereof so as to accommodate the same to the design of such grade separation and to construct interchange improvements. The Authority is authorized to provide such grade separations or interchange improvements at its own cost or to enter into contracts or agreements with reference to division of cost therefor with any municipality or political subdivision of the State of Illinois, or with the Federal Government, or any agency thereof, or with any corporation, individual, firm, person or association. Where such structures have been built by the Authority and a local highway agency did not enter into an agreement to the contrary, the Authority shall maintain the entire structure, including the road surface, at the Authority's expense. (e) To contract with and grant concessions to or lease or license to any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation so desiring the use of any part of any toll highways, excluding the paved portion thereof, but including the right of way adjoining, under, or over said paved portion for the placing of telephone, telegraph, electric, power lines and other utilities, and for the placing of pipe lines, and to enter into operating agreements with or to contract with and grant concessions to or to lease to any person, partnership, firm, association or corporation so desiring the use of any part of the toll highways, excluding the paved portion thereof, but including the right of way adjoining, or over said paved portion for motor fuel service stations and facilities, garages, stores and restaurants, or for any other lawful purpose, and to fix the terms, conditions, rents, rates and charges for such use. The Authority shall also have power to establish reasonable regulations for the installation, construction, maintenance, repair, renewal, relocation and removal of pipes, mains, conduits, cables, wires, towers, poles and other equipment and appliances (herein called public utilities) of any public utility as defined in the Public Utilities Act along, over or under any toll road project. Whenever the Authority shall determine that it is necessary that any such public utility facilities which now are located in, on, along, over or under any project or projects be relocated or removed entirely from any such project or projects, the public utility owning or operating such facilities shall relocate or remove the same in accordance with the order of the Authority. All costs and expenses of such relocation or removal, including the cost of installing such facilities in a new location or locations, and the cost of any land or lands, or interest in land, or any other rights required to accomplish such relocation or removal shall be ascertained and paid by the Authority as a part of the cost of any such project or projects, and further, there shall be no rent, fee or other charge of any kind imposed upon the public utility owning or operating any facilities ordered relocated on the properties of the said Authority and the said Authority shall grant to the said public utility owning or operating said facilities and its successors and assigns the right to operate the same in the new location or locations for as long a period and upon the same terms and conditions as it had the right to maintain and operate such facilities in their former location or locations. (Source: P.A. 90-681, eff. 7-31-98.) (605 ILCS 10/14.1) (from Ch. 121, par. 100-14.1) Sec. 14.1. The Authority shall, prior to the issuance of any bonds under this Act, except refunding bonds, prepare and submit to the Governor for his approval preliminary plans showing the proposed location of the route or routes of the particular toll highway for which the bonds are to be issued, which plans shall designate the approximate point of the commencement and the termination of said route or routes and shall also designate the municipalities to be afforded reasonable connections therewith, and to be served thereby. The Authority shall at the same time submit to the Governor for his approval preliminary estimates of the cost of the construction of the toll highway, shown on said preliminary plans. If the Governor shall approve the preliminary plans and the estimate of the cost thereof, the Authority may thereupon proceed with the issuance of bonds as hereinafter provided. Prior to the issuance of bonds for or the
[April 30, 2002] 20 commencement of construction of any new toll highway segment, however, the issuance of bonds for or the commencement of construction of that particular segment toll highway shall be approved by law as provided in Section 23 authorized by joint resolution of the General Assembly. (Source: P.A. 86-1164.) (605 ILCS 10/16.2 new) Sec. 16.2. Financial benefit prohibited. (a) A director, employee, or agent of the Authority may not receive a financial benefit from a contract let by the Authority during his or her term of service with the Authority and for a period of one year following the termination of his or her term of service as a director of the Authority or as an employee or agent of the Authority. (b) A member of the immediate family or household of a director, employee, or agent of the Authority may not receive a financial benefit from a contract let by the Authority during the immediate family or household member's term of service with the Authority and for a period of one year following the termination of the immediate family or household member's term of service as a director of the Authority or as an employee or agent of the Authority. (c) A director, employee, or agent of the Authority may not use material non-public information for personal financial gain nor may he or she disclose that information to any other person for that person's personal financial gain when that information was obtained as a result of his or her directorship, employment, or agency with the Authority. (d) A member of the immediate family or household of a director, employee, or agent of the Authority may not use material non-public information for personal financial gain nor may he or she disclose that information to any other person for that person's personal financial gain when that information was obtained as a result of his or her immediate family or household member's directorship, employment, or agency with the Authority. (e) For purposes of this Section, "immediate family or household member" means the spouse, child, parent, brother, sister, grandparent, or grandchild whether of the whole-blood, half-blood, or adoption, or a person who shares a common dwelling with a director of the Authority or with an employee or agent of the Authority. (605 ILCS 10/18) (from Ch. 121, par. 100-18) Sec. 18. The sums of money appropriated by the General Assembly (other than sums appropriated from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Fund) for the payment of ordinary and contingent expenses of the Authority or the payment of compensation of the members of the Authority expended as a part of the cost of a toll highway financed by revenue bonds issued and sold by the Authority under this Act shall be repaid to the State Treasury out of the proceeds of the sale of such bonds, for deposit in the fund from which such sums were appropriated. Any such sums remaining unpaid because expended for preliminary investigation of toll highway routes not constructed shall be repaid by the Authority out of the proceeds of the sale of any of such bonds issued to finance additional toll highways or extensions of existing toll highways. If no such new bonds are issued, and the money appropriated by the General Assembly has not otherwise been repaid in full, then the Authority shall, after payment of all existing bonds and interest thereon, continue to collect tolls for the privilege of using the toll highways constructed pursuant to the authority of "An Act in relation to the construction, operation, regulation and maintenance of a system of toll highways and to create The Illinois State Toll Highway Commission, and to define its powers and duties and to repeal an Act therein named", approved July 13, 1953, as amended, until such time as the tolls collected are sufficient to repay any such unpaid money. The tolls so collected shall be paid by the Authority to the State treasury for deposit in the fund from which such sums were appropriated. (Source: Laws 1968, p. 199.) (605 ILCS 10/20.2 new) Sec. 20.2. Comprehensive Strategic Financial Plan. (a) The Authority must submit to the General Assembly, not later than December 31, 2002, a 20-year comprehensive strategic financial
21 [April 30, 2002] plan. The plan must include detailed information regarding the Authority's income, expenditures, debt, capital needs, and the cost of any planned toll highway extensions. The Authority must provide detailed and specific information regarding how it will fund its debt, unfunded capital needs, and the planned toll highway extensions. This information must include the possibility of obtaining federal funds, both loans and grants, under the Transportation Infrastructure Innovation Act or other federal programs. (b) Before submitting the plan under subsection (a), the Authority must hold at least 2 public hearings at which any person may appear, express opinions, suggestions, or objections, or direct inquiries relating to the proposed plan. The Authority may not hold more than one hearing on the same day in connection with the proposed plan. The Authority must schedule a minimum of 4 hours for each such hearing. At least 3 directors of the Authority must be present at each such hearing, and each such director must be present for the entire duration of the hearing. (605 ILCS 10/23) (from Ch. 121, par. 100-23) Sec. 23. The Authority shall file with the Governor, the Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Secretary of the Senate, and the Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission, on or prior to March 15th of each year, a written statement and report covering its activities for the preceding calendar year. The Authority shall present, to the committees of the House of Representatives designated by the Speaker of the House and to the committees of the Senate designated by the President of the Senate, an annual report outlining its planned revenues and expenditures, including any plan to institute a general increase in toll rates. Prior to instituting any general increase in toll rates, the Authority shall obtain the approval of the General Assembly by law approved by the vote of a three-fifths majority of the members elected to each house. The Authority shall prepare an annual capital plan which identifies capital projects by location and details the project costs in correct dollar amounts. The Authority may issue bonds to implement its capital plan only in amounts and for purposes that have been approved by law. The Authority shall also prepare and file a ten-year capital plan that includes a listing of all capital improvement projects contemplated during the ensuing ten-year period. The first ten-year capital plan shall be filed in 1991 and thereafter on the anniversary of each ten-year period. It shall also be the duty of the Auditor General of the State of Illinois, annually to audit or cause to be audited the books and records of the Authority and to file a certified copy of the report of such audit with the Governor and with the Legislative Audit Commission, which audit reports, when so filed, shall be open to the public for inspection. (Source: P.A. 91-256, eff. 1-1-00.) (605 ILCS 10/23.5 new) Sec. 23.5. Management audit. (a) The Auditor General shall conduct a management audit of the State's toll highway operations and management. (b) The purpose of the audit shall be to determine whether the Authority is managing or using its resources, including toll and investment-generated revenue, personnel, property, equipment, and space, in an economical and efficient manner. The audit shall also determine the causes of any inefficiencies or uneconomical practices, including inadequacies in management information systems, internal and administrative procedures, organizational structure, use of resources, allocation of personnel, purchasing policies, and equipment. In addition to these matters, the audit shall specifically examine the process by which the Authority collects, transports, and counts toll collections. (c) The Auditor General shall report his or her preliminary findings to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than April 15, 2003 and shall report the complete audit to the Governor and the General Assembly no later than June 30, 2003. (d) The Authority shall pay the cost of the audit conducted under
[April 30, 2002] 22 this Section. (605 ILCS 10/24) (from Ch. 121, par. 100-24) Sec. 24. Except as otherwise provided in any bond resolution, the proceeds derived from the sale of bonds, and all receipts and income derived from tolls, licenses, gifts, donations, concessions, fees, rentals, and all other revenues from whatever source derived, shall, within 3 three days after receipt thereof, be paid to the Treasurer of the State of Illinois, and held by him as a special fund known as the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Fund, except that the Authority may retain portions of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Fund as a locally maintained construction fund revolving account and as a revenue fund revolving account, where authorized by a bond resolution, and as locally maintained change funds, where necessary for the operations of the Authority. The State Treasurer shall be ex officio custodian of such special fund, which fund shall be held, invested and disbursed for the purposes provided herein upon the order of the Authority and in accordance with provisions and covenants of any bond resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds which have not been paid or deemed paid. The interest accruing on said special fund shall be computed and added to the principal thereof every six months. In addition to the special audits prescribed by this Act, the said fund shall also be subject to audit in the same manner as is now, or may hereinafter be, provided for the audit of State funds and accounts. The said special fund shall be protected by a corporate surety bond, executed by the Treasurer, with a surety authorized to do business under the laws of the State of Illinois. The amount of said bond shall be fixed by resolution of the Authority, approved by the Governor, and may be increased or diminished at any time. The premiums on said bond shall be payable from the funds of the Authority. The bond shall be subject to the approval of the Governor and Attorney General of the State of Illinois, and, when so approved, shall be filed in the office of the Secretary of State. This Act shall constitute an irrevocable and continuing appropriation from the special fund for amounts to pay principal, interest, and other bond expenses and obligations as provided in this Act. All other expenses of the Authority, including the ordinary and contingent expenses for the Authority's annual operations, are subject to annual appropriation by the General Assembly from the special fund (or from other funds as provided in Section 18) for each fiscal year. Said special fund shall be considered always appropriated for the purposes of disbursements, as provided in this Act, and shall be paid out and disbursed only as provided herein, and shall not, at any time be appropriated or diverted to any other use or purpose. For all outstanding bonds issued by the Authority before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly, the State guarantees the timely payment of any principal or interest that is not paid by the Authority when due, with recourse to the Court of Claims. The Authority shall, with respect to all revenue bonds outstanding as of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly, maintain in a debt service fund an amount equal to 140% of the amount needed to pay annual debt service pursuant to the bonds. (Source: P.A. 83-1258.)". AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SENATE BILL 2067 AMENDMENT NO. 2. Amend Senate Bill 2067, AS AMENDED, with reference to page and line numbers of House Amendment No. 1, on page 15, line 34, by deleting "For"; and on page 16, by replacing lines 1 through 5 with the following: "The Authority". Representative Schoenberg offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SENATE BILL 2067
23 [April 30, 2002] AMENDMENT NO. 3. Amend Senate Bill 2067, AS AMENDED, with reference to page and line numbers of House Amendment No. 1, by replacing line 32 on page 15 and everything in the remainder of Sec. 24, including the source line, with the following: "always appropriated for the purposes of disbursements, as provided in this Act, and shall be paid out and disbursed only as provided herein, and shall not, at any time be appropriated or diverted to any other use or purpose. The Authority shall, with respect to all revenue bonds outstanding as of the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly, maintain in a debt service fund an amount equal to 140% of the amount needed to pay annual debt service pursuant to the bonds. (Source: P.A. 83-1258.)". The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted and ordered printed. There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 3 were adopted and the bill, as amended, was held on the order of Second Reading. SENATE BILL 1798. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. The following amendment was offered in the Committee on Executive, adopted and printed: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE BILL 1798 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend Senate Bill 1798 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following: "Section 5. The Hospital Licensing Act is amended by adding Section 10.5 as follows: (210 ILCS 85/10.5 new) Sec. 10.5. Limitation on exclusive contracts. No exclusive contract is permissible for pain management services performed by a physician licensed to practice medicine in all its branches, except for physicians administering anesthesia for specific diagnostic or therapeutic procedures or surgeries other than solely for pain management. Any physician applicant to a hospital medical staff must meet the established criteria in the medical staff bylaws.". Representative Krause offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO SENATE BILL 1798 AMENDMENT NO. 2. Amend Senate Bill 1798, AS AMENDED, with reference to page and line numbers of House Amendment No. 1, on page 1, lines 14 and 15, by replacing "criteria in the medical staff bylaws." with "credentialing criteria. The prohibition on exclusive contracts contained in this Section applies only to contracts entered into, amended, or renewed after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly. Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.". The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted and ordered printed. There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendments numbered 1 and 2 were adopted and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILL 1795. Having been printed, was taken up and read by
[April 30, 2002] 24 title a second time. Representative Simpson offered the following amendment and moved its adoption: AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE BILL 1795 AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend Senate Bill 1795 on page 2, after line 10, by inserting the following: "(3) To the use of a cellular radio telecommunication device that has a digital two-way radio service capability owned and operated by the school district, when that device is being used as a digital two-way radio."; and on page 2, line 11, by replacing "(3)" with "(4)". The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted and ordered printed. There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the bill, as amended, was advanced to the order of Third Reading. SENATE BILL 1666. Having been printed, was taken up and read by title a second time. Floor Amendment No. 1 remained in the Committee on Revenue. There being no further amendments, the foregoing Amendment No. 1 was adopted and the bill, as amended, was held on the order of Second Reading. SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING The following bills and any amendments adopted thereto were printed and laid upon the Members' desks. Any amendments pending were tabled pursuant to Rule 40(a). On motion of Representative Novak, SENATE BILL 1569 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; 1, 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. On motion of Representative Miller, SENATE BILL 1658 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; 1, 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. On motion of Representative Granberg, SENATE BILL 1705 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 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.
25 [April 30, 2002] On motion of Representative Brosnahan, SENATE BILL 1706 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: 112, Yeas; 4, 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. On motion of Representative Coulson, HOUSE BILL 1730 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: 74, Yeas; 22, Nays; 19, 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. RESOLUTIONS HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 837, 838, 839, 840, 842, 845 and 846 were taken up for consideration. Representative Currie moved the adoption of the resolutions. The motion prevailed and the Resolutions were adopted. RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee on Rules. HOUSE RESOLUTION 841 Offered by Representative Coulson: WHEREAS, The House of Representatives finds that it is in the public interest that responses to citizens' requests for emergency aid should be available at all times; and WHEREAS, The General Assembly of the State of Illinois has recognized the importance of cellular communications in emergency situations by enacting the Wireless Emergency Telephone Act, Public Act 91-660; and WHEREAS, Emergency service providers utilize and rely upon cellular communications to respond to citizens' requests for emergency assistance; and WHEREAS, It has come to the attention of this House that in times of emergencies cellular networks can become overloaded with the result that providers of emergency services are deprived of communications resources necessary to provide emergency services to the public; and WHEREAS, The availability of adequate communications resources for emergency service providers can be best assured by action at the federal level; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the Congress of the United States of America to enact legislation requiring providers of cellular telephone service to make priority access to cellular telephone service available to emergency service providers in order to assure its availability during public emergencies; and be it further RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be delivered to the President pro tempore of the U.S. Senate, the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, and each member of the Illinois congressional delegation. HOUSE RESOLUTION 843
[April 30, 2002] 26 Offered by Representative May: WHEREAS, The President has proposed a federal energy plan which recommends increasing and diversifying the nation's sources of alternative fuels in order to provide reliable and affordable energy; and WHEREAS, Illinois is the nation's largest producer of ethanol, an important alternative fuel, producing over six hundred and eighty-five million gallons of ethanol annually from 274 million bushels of corn; and WHEREAS, U. S. Senators Richard Durbin and Peter Fitzgerald co-sponsored and passed a resolution supporting a nationwide phase-out of MTBE (Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether) and supporting the promotion of ethanol as a replacement; and WHEREAS, The Illinois General Assembly passed the MTBE Elimination Act (Public Act 92-0132) which phases out the use of MTBE in Illinois over a three year period; and WHEREAS, Congress is considering energy legislation which encourages the use of renewable, domestic fuels, such as ethanol, and phases out the use of MTBE in gasoline over a period of four years; and WHEREAS, Congress is also considering legislation to allow drilling for oil and gas in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge which is federally protected land and one of the nation's important and irreplaceable biological reserves; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the U. S. Congress is urged to pass legislation establishing a national energy policy which encourages the use of ethanol as a alternate fuel, phases out the use of MTBE as an fuel additive, and protects the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in Alaska from irreparable harm by prohibiting the drilling for oil and gas; and RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, the Majority Leader of the U.S. Senate, and all members of the Illinois congressional delegation. HOUSE RESOLUTION 844 Offered by Representative Parke: WHEREAS, Good health is essential to every citizen of the world and access to the highest standards of health information and services is necessary to improve public health; and WHEREAS, The World Health Organization (WHO) set forth in the first chapter of its charter the objective of attaining the highest possible level of health for all the people of the world; and WHEREAS, The Republic of China's achievements in the field of health are substantial, including one of the highest life expectancy levels in Asia, maternal and infant mortality rates comparable to those of western countries, the eradication of such infectious diseases as cholera, smallpox and the plague, and the first to eradicate polio and provide children with hepatitis B vaccinations; and WHEREAS, In recent years the Republic of China has expressed a willingness to assist financially and technically in international health activities supported by the World Health Organization; and WHEREAS, Direct, unobstructed participation in international health forums and programs is essential to limit the spread of various infectious diseases and improve world health; and WHEREAS, Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization could bring many benefits to the state of health not only in Taiwan, but also regionally and globally; and WHEREAS, The United States, in the 1994 Taiwan Policy review, declared its intention to support Taiwan's participation in appropriate international organizations; and WHEREAS, The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and its Taiwanese counterpart have enjoyed close collaboration on a wide range of public health issues; and WHEREAS, Illinois continues to acknowledge and appreciate its
27 [April 30, 2002] important economic, educational, and cultural ties with Taiwan recognized through the establishment of sister-state relations with Taiwan since 1992; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we support Taiwan's admission as an observer to the World Health Organization and expresses the belief that the Republic of China (Taiwan) should be permitted to participate in a meaningful and appropriate way in the World Health Organization; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent to World Health Organization. HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 72 Offered by Representative Moffitt: WHEREAS, Ronald Wilson Reagan was born on February 6, 1911, in Tampico, Illinois, the son of Nellie and John Reagan; and WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan and his family in 1915 moved to Galesburg, Illinois, and he began his formal education at Silas Willard School; and WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan and his family then moved to Monmouth, Illinois, and resided in that fair community during his formative years from 1917-1919, and where he attended Monmouth Central School; and WHEREAS, When Ronald Reagan was 9 years of age, the family settled in Dixon, Illinois, where at Dixon High School he played football and basketball, ran track, served as president of the student body, and first performed as an actor; and WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan graduated from Eureka College in 1932 with a degree in economics and sociology; and WHEREAS, From humble beginnings, Ronald Reagan went on to become a sportscaster, actor, Governor of California, and President of the United States; and WHEREAS, Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States in 1980; a favorite of the American populace, he was elected to a second term in 1984; and WHEREAS, Ronald Wilson Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, warrants a public tribute as a son of Illinois; and WHEREAS, In 1999, portions of Illinois Route 172 and 92 from Tampico to Illinois Route 26 and the portions of Illinois Route 26, Illinois Route 29, and U.S. Route 24 from Dixon to Eureka were designated as the Ronald Reagan Trail by Senate Joint Resolution 3; and WHEREAS, The cities of Princeton, Galesburg, and Monmouth were essential in the upbringing of Ronald Reagan and should be included in the Ronald Reagan Trail; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING HEREIN, that the Ronald Reagan Trail is extended to include those portions of U.S. Route 34 from the City of Princeton, through the City of Galesburg, to the City of Monmouth; and be it further RESOLVED, That the Illinois Department of Transportation, in accordance with applicable State and federal laws and rules and in cooperation with units of local government, be requested to erect appropriate signs, markers, or plaques along the extended portions of the Ronald Reagan Trail in recognition of this designation; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be delivered to the Illinois Department of Transportation. At the hour of 3:12 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that the House do now adjourn. The motion prevailed. And in accordance therewith and pursuant to HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 74, the House stood adjourned until Wednesday, May 1, 2002, at 12:00 o'clock noon.
[April 30, 2002] 28 NO. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE APR 30, 2002 0 YEAS 0 NAYS 116 PRESENT P ACEVEDO P ERWIN P LAWFER P PARKE P BASSI P FEIGENHOLTZ P LEITCH P POE P BEAUBIEN P FLOWERS P LINDNER P REITZ P BELLOCK P FORBY P LYONS,EILEEN P RIGHTER P BERNS P FOWLER P LYONS,JOSEPH P RUTHERFORD P BIGGINS P FRANKS P MARQUARDT P RYAN P BLACK P FRITCHEY P MATHIAS P SAVIANO P BOLAND P GARRETT P MAUTINO P SCHMITZ P BOST P GILES P MAY P SCHOENBERG P BRADLEY P GRANBERG P McAULIFFE P SCULLY P BRADY P HAMOS P McCARTHY P SIMPSON P BROSNAHAN P HANNIG P McGUIRE P SLONE P BRUNSVOLD P HARTKE P McKEON P SMITH P BUGIELSKI P HASSERT E MENDOZA P SOMMER P BURKE P HOEFT P MEYER P SOTO P CAPPARELLI P HOFFMAN P MILLER P STEPHENS P COLLINS P HOLBROOK P MITCHELL,BILL P TENHOUSE P COLVIN P HOWARD P MITCHELL,JERRY P TURNER P COULSON P HULTGREN P MOFFITT P WAIT P COWLISHAW P JEFFERSON P MORROW P WATSON P CROSS P JOHNSON P MULLIGAN P WINKEL P CROTTY P JONES,JOHN P MURPHY P WINTERS P CURRIE P JONES,LOU P MYERS P WIRSING P CURRY P JONES,SHIRLEY P NOVAK P WOJCIK P DANIELS P KENNER E O'BRIEN P WRIGHT P DART P KLINGLER P O'CONNOR P YARBROUGH P DAVIS,MONIQUE P KOSEL P OSMOND P YOUNGE P DAVIS,STEVE P KRAUSE P OSTERMAN P ZICKUS P DELGADO P KURTZ P PANKAU P MR. SPEAKER P DURKIN P LANG E - Denotes Excused Absence
29 [April 30, 2002] NO. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 1569 UTIL ART XVI DEFINITION-TECH THIRD READING PASSED APR 30, 2002 114 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y ERWIN Y LAWFER Y PARKE Y BASSI Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LEITCH Y POE Y BEAUBIEN Y FLOWERS Y LINDNER Y REITZ Y BELLOCK Y FORBY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RIGHTER Y BERNS Y FOWLER Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RUTHERFORD Y BIGGINS Y FRANKS Y MARQUARDT Y RYAN P BLACK Y FRITCHEY Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GARRETT Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GILES Y MAY Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y GRANBERG Y McAULIFFE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HAMOS Y McCARTHY Y SIMPSON Y BROSNAHAN Y HANNIG Y McGUIRE Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HARTKE Y McKEON Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT E MENDOZA Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MEYER Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MILLER Y STEPHENS A COLLINS Y HOLBROOK Y MITCHELL,BILL Y TENHOUSE Y COLVIN Y HOWARD Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y TURNER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MOFFITT Y WAIT Y COWLISHAW Y JEFFERSON Y MORROW Y WATSON Y CROSS Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y WINKEL Y CROTTY Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y WINTERS Y CURRIE Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WIRSING Y CURRY Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WOJCIK Y DANIELS Y KENNER E O'BRIEN Y WRIGHT Y DART Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y YOUNGE Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y ZICKUS Y DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y MR. SPEAKER Y DURKIN Y LANG E - Denotes Excused Absence
[April 30, 2002] 30 NO. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 1658 CRIM CD-BODY PIERCING MINOR-RI THIRD READING PASSED APR 30, 2002 115 YEAS 0 NAYS 1 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y ERWIN Y LAWFER Y PARKE Y BASSI Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LEITCH Y POE Y BEAUBIEN Y FLOWERS Y LINDNER Y REITZ Y BELLOCK Y FORBY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RIGHTER Y BERNS Y FOWLER Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RUTHERFORD Y BIGGINS Y FRANKS Y MARQUARDT Y RYAN Y BLACK P FRITCHEY Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GARRETT Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GILES Y MAY Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y GRANBERG Y McAULIFFE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HAMOS Y McCARTHY Y SIMPSON Y BROSNAHAN Y HANNIG Y McGUIRE Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HARTKE Y McKEON Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT E MENDOZA Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MEYER Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MILLER Y STEPHENS Y COLLINS Y HOLBROOK Y MITCHELL,BILL Y TENHOUSE Y COLVIN Y HOWARD Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y TURNER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MOFFITT Y WAIT Y COWLISHAW Y JEFFERSON Y MORROW Y WATSON Y CROSS Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y WINKEL Y CROTTY Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y WINTERS Y CURRIE Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WIRSING Y CURRY Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WOJCIK Y DANIELS Y KENNER E O'BRIEN Y WRIGHT Y DART Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y YOUNGE Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y ZICKUS Y DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y MR. SPEAKER Y DURKIN Y LANG E - Denotes Excused Absence
31 [April 30, 2002] NO. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 1705 CIV PRO-PHYS-OWNED INS COMP THIRD READING PASSED APR 30, 2002 115 YEAS 0 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y ERWIN Y LAWFER Y PARKE Y BASSI Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LEITCH Y POE Y BEAUBIEN Y FLOWERS Y LINDNER Y REITZ Y BELLOCK Y FORBY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RIGHTER Y BERNS Y FOWLER Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RUTHERFORD Y BIGGINS Y FRANKS Y MARQUARDT Y RYAN Y BLACK Y FRITCHEY Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GARRETT Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GILES Y MAY Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y GRANBERG Y McAULIFFE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HAMOS Y McCARTHY Y SIMPSON Y BROSNAHAN Y HANNIG Y McGUIRE Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HARTKE Y McKEON Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT E MENDOZA Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MEYER Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MILLER Y STEPHENS Y COLLINS Y HOLBROOK Y MITCHELL,BILL Y TENHOUSE Y COLVIN Y HOWARD Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y TURNER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MOFFITT Y WAIT Y COWLISHAW Y JEFFERSON Y MORROW Y WATSON Y CROSS Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y WINKEL Y CROTTY Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y WINTERS Y CURRIE Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WIRSING Y CURRY Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WOJCIK Y DANIELS Y KENNER E O'BRIEN Y WRIGHT Y DART Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KOSEL Y OSMOND A YOUNGE Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y ZICKUS Y DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y MR. SPEAKER Y DURKIN Y LANG E - Denotes Excused Absence
[April 30, 2002] 32 NO. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 1706 FOI-COMPUTER GEOGRAPHIC SYSTEM THIRD READING PASSED APR 30, 2002 112 YEAS 4 NAYS 0 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y ERWIN Y LAWFER Y PARKE Y BASSI Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LEITCH Y POE Y BEAUBIEN Y FLOWERS Y LINDNER Y REITZ Y BELLOCK Y FORBY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RIGHTER N BERNS N FOWLER Y LYONS,JOSEPH Y RUTHERFORD Y BIGGINS N FRANKS Y MARQUARDT Y RYAN Y BLACK Y FRITCHEY Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GARRETT Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ Y BOST Y GILES Y MAY Y SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y GRANBERG Y McAULIFFE Y SCULLY Y BRADY Y HAMOS Y McCARTHY Y SIMPSON Y BROSNAHAN Y HANNIG Y McGUIRE Y SLONE Y BRUNSVOLD Y HARTKE Y McKEON Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT E MENDOZA Y SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MEYER Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN Y MILLER Y STEPHENS Y COLLINS N HOLBROOK Y MITCHELL,BILL Y TENHOUSE Y COLVIN Y HOWARD Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y TURNER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MOFFITT Y WAIT Y COWLISHAW Y JEFFERSON Y MORROW Y WATSON Y CROSS Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y WINKEL Y CROTTY Y JONES,JOHN Y MURPHY Y WINTERS Y CURRIE Y JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WIRSING Y CURRY Y JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WOJCIK Y DANIELS Y KENNER E O'BRIEN Y WRIGHT Y DART Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR Y YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KOSEL Y OSMOND Y YOUNGE Y DAVIS,STEVE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y ZICKUS Y DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y MR. SPEAKER Y DURKIN Y LANG E - Denotes Excused Absence
33 [April 30, 2002] NO. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL SENATE BILL 1730 VEH CD-SUSPENDED LICENSE-TECH THIRD READING PASSED APR 30, 2002 74 YEAS 22 NAYS 19 PRESENT Y ACEVEDO Y ERWIN P LAWFER Y PARKE Y BASSI Y FEIGENHOLTZ N LEITCH Y POE Y BEAUBIEN N FLOWERS Y LINDNER P REITZ Y BELLOCK P FORBY Y LYONS,EILEEN Y RIGHTER Y BERNS Y FOWLER Y LYONS,JOSEPH N RUTHERFORD Y BIGGINS Y FRANKS N MARQUARDT Y RYAN P BLACK Y FRITCHEY Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO Y BOLAND Y GARRETT N MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ P BOST N GILES P MAY P SCHOENBERG Y BRADLEY Y GRANBERG Y McAULIFFE Y SCULLY N BRADY Y HAMOS Y McCARTHY Y SIMPSON Y BROSNAHAN Y HANNIG Y McGUIRE N SLONE N BRUNSVOLD N HARTKE N McKEON Y SMITH Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT E MENDOZA N SOMMER Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MEYER Y SOTO Y CAPPARELLI P HOFFMAN P MILLER P STEPHENS N COLLINS Y HOLBROOK Y MITCHELL,BILL Y TENHOUSE P COLVIN N HOWARD Y MITCHELL,JERRY P TURNER Y COULSON Y HULTGREN Y MOFFITT Y WAIT Y COWLISHAW N JEFFERSON P MORROW Y WATSON Y CROSS N JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y WINKEL P CROTTY P JONES,JOHN N MURPHY Y WINTERS P CURRIE N JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WIRSING Y CURRY P JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WOJCIK Y DANIELS A KENNER E O'BRIEN N WRIGHT Y DART Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR N YARBROUGH Y DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KOSEL Y OSMOND P YOUNGE N DAVIS,STEVE Y KRAUSE Y OSTERMAN Y ZICKUS Y DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU N MR. SPEAKER Y DURKIN P LANG E - Denotes Excused Absence

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