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STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY
132ND LEGISLATIVE DAY
WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2002
12:00 O'CLOCK NOON
NO. 132
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Daily Journal Index
132nd Legislative Day
Action Page(s)
Adjournment........................................ 38
Committee on Rules Referrals....................... 6
Home Rule Note Supplied............................ 8
Introduction and First Reading - HB6287-6287....... 13
Letter of Transmittal.............................. 4
Quorum Roll Call................................... 4
State Debt Note Supplied........................... 8
State Mandate Notes Supplied....................... 8
Temporary Committee Assignments.................... 4
Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s)
HB 0207 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 1033 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 13
HB 1081 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 1889 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 3210 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 33
HB 3812 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 34
HB 3938 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 3938 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 34
HB 4230 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 4255 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 4321 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 4344 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 4371 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 34
HB 4407 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 34
HB 4720 Motion Submitted................................... 7
HB 4926 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 4926 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 34
HB 4933 Motion Submitted................................... 8
HB 5255 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 5255 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 35
HB 5343 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 34
HB 5578 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 35
HB 5610 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 5615 Motion Submitted................................... 8
HB 5625 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 5625 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 35
HB 5625 Motion Submitted................................... 8
HB 5646 Motion Submitted................................... 8
HB 5844 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 5844 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 35
HB 5906 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 5906 Concurrence in Senate Amendment/s.................. 35
HB 5941 Committee Report - Concur in SA.................... 6
HB 5961 Motion Submitted................................... 8
HB 6004 Motion Submitted................................... 8
HJR 0075 Committee Report................................... 12
HJR 0077 Committee Report................................... 13
HR 0565 Committee Report................................... 12
HR 0638 Committee Report................................... 11
HR 0759 Committee Report................................... 13
HR 0827 Adoption........................................... 35
HR 0844 Committee Report................................... 12
HR 0866 Committee Report................................... 12
HR 0889 Resolution......................................... 26
HR 0890 Adoption........................................... 32
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Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s)
HR 0891 Adoption........................................... 35
HR 0892 Resolution......................................... 27
HR 0893 Adoption........................................... 35
HR 0894 Resolution......................................... 27
HR 0895 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0896 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0897 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0898 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0899 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0900 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0901 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0903 Adoption........................................... 28
HR 0904 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0904 Agreed Resolution.................................. 13
HR 0905 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0905 Agreed Resolution.................................. 14
HR 0906 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0906 Agreed Resolution.................................. 15
HR 0907 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0907 Agreed Resolution.................................. 16
HR 0908 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0908 Agreed Resolution.................................. 17
HR 0909 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0909 Agreed Resolution.................................. 18
HR 0910 Resolution......................................... 36
HR 0911 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0911 Agreed Resolution.................................. 19
HR 0912 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0912 Agreed Resolution.................................. 20
HR 0913 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0913 Agreed Resolution.................................. 20
HR 0914 Resolution......................................... 36
HR 0915 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0915 Agreed Resolution.................................. 21
HR 0916 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0916 Agreed Resolution.................................. 22
HR 0917 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0917 Agreed Resolution.................................. 23
HR 0918 Adoption........................................... 36
HR 0918 Resolution......................................... 25
HR 0922 Adoption........................................... 33
HR 0922 Resolution......................................... 26
SB 1104 Senate Message - Refuse to Concur.................. 9
SB 1588 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 28
SB 1657 Second Reading..................................... 31
SB 1809 Committee Report-Floor Amendment/s................. 12
SB 1917 Second Reading - Amendment/s....................... 31
SB 2024 Third Reading...................................... 33
SB 2067 Second Reading..................................... 32
SB 2215 Motion Submitted................................... 7
SB 2235 Third Reading...................................... 33
SJR 0076 Senate Message..................................... 9
SJR 0078 Adoption........................................... 36
SJR 0080 Senate Message..................................... 37
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The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The Speaker in the Chair.
Prayer by Reverend William Grice of the First Congregational Church
in Des Plaines, Illinois.
Representative Mulligan led the House in the Pledge of Allegiance.
By direction of the Speaker, a roll call was taken to ascertain the
attendance of Members, as follows:
117 present. (ROLL CALL 1)
By unanimous consent, Representative O'Brien was excused from
attendance.
TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
The Speaker announced the following temporary committee
assignments:
Representative Mendoza replaced Representative Hoffman in the
Committee on Computer Technology on May 14, 2002.
Representative Lang will replace Representative Turner in the
Committee on Rules, for today only.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN ROOM 300
SPEAKER STATE HOUSE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706
May 15, 2002
Anthony D. Rossi
Chief Clerk of the House
402 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Clerk Rossi:
Please be advised that I am extending the Committee and Third Reading
Deadlines until Friday, May 31, 2002 for the following Senate Bills:
Senate Bills: 251, 2130, 2192, 2215, 2287, 2288, 2289, 2290 and 2294
If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes.
With kindest personal regards, I remain
Sincerely yours,
s/Michael J. Madigan
Speaker of the House
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN ROOM 300
SPEAKER STATE HOUSE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706
May 15, 2002
Anthony D. Rossi
Chief Clerk of the House
5 [May 15, 2002]
402 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Clerk Rossi:
Please be advised that I am extending the Third Reading Deadline and/or
Final Passage Deadlines until Friday, May 31, 2002 for the Bills listed
on the attached User File 1000 - titled "2002-3rd Reading/Passage
Deadlines Extended-5/31/02". SBs - 3rd Reading Deadline Extended".
If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes.
With kindest personal regards, I remain
Sincerely yours,
s/Michael J. Madigan
Speaker of the House
HOUSE BILLS 136, 173, 207, 909, 1006, 1033, 1081, 1436, 1440, 1495,
1889, 1961, 1975, 2058, 2271, 3212, 3336, 3495, 3673, 3713, 3774, 3999,
4004, 4023, 4081, 4082, 4117, 4118, 4157, 4179, 4220, 4228, 4230, 4255,
4321, 4344, 4354, 4357, 4365, 4409, 4667, 4720, 4725, 4879, 4912, 4933,
4948, 4953, 4975, 5000, 5002, 5076, 5278, 5281, 5368, 5514, 5530, 5577,
5596, 5608, 5610, 5615, 5631, 5646, 5652, 5654, 5794, 5803, 5823, 5874,
5941, 5961, 5965, 5996, 6004, 6012 and 6041; SENATE BILLS 1542, 1556,
1573, 1577, 1588, 1609, 1623, 1627, 1635, 1641, 1649, 1650, 1657, 1689,
1697, 1701, 1704, 1710, 1721, 1732, 1760, 1761, 1809, 1814, 1839, 1849,
1880, 1907, 1917, 1924, 1927, 1930, 1934, 1936, 1949, 1966, 1975, 1976,
1983, 2001, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2030, 2067, 2069, 2098, 2118, 2132, 2149,
2155, 2164, 2185, 2188, 2189, 2197, 2201, 2205, 2210, 2212, 2214,
2216, 2225, 2226, 2227, 2232, 2241, 2245, 2269, 2271, 2312 and 2323.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN ROOM 300
SPEAKER STATE HOUSE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706
May 15, 2002
Anthony D. Rossi
Chief Clerk of the House
402 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Clerk Rossi:
Please be advised that I have extended the Third Reading and/or Final
Passage Deadlines until Friday, May 31, 2002 for the House Bill listed
below:
House Bill: 4563
If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes.
With kindest personal regards, I remain
Sincerely yours,
s/Michael J. Madigan
Speaker of the House
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
STATE OF ILLINOIS
MICHAEL J. MADIGAN ROOM 300
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SPEAKER STATE HOUSE
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62706
May 15, 2002
Anthony D. Rossi
Chief Clerk of the House
402 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Clerk Rossi:
Please be advised that I have extended the Third Reading and/or Final
Passage Deadlines until Friday, May 31, 2002 for the following Senate
Bills listed below:
Senate Bills: 1104, 1646
If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Tim Mapes.
With kindest personal regards, I remain
Sincerely yours,
s/Michael J. Madigan
Speaker of the House
REPORT FROM STANDING COMMITTEE
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 Motion be reported "recommends be adopted" and placed on
the House Calendar:
Motion to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 3938.
Motion to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL
4926.
Motion to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 5255.
Motion to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL
5610.
Motion to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL
5625.
Motion to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL
5844.
Motion to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL
5906.
Motion to concur with Senate Amendment No. 2 to HOUSE BILL 5941.
The committee roll call vote on the forgoing Legislative Measures
is as follows:
3, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Currie, Chair Y Hannig
A Cross Y Tenhouse, Spkpn
A 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 Appropriations-General Services: SENATE BILLS 2287,
2288, 2289 and 2290.
Committee on Executive: Motion to concur in Senate Amendment 3 to
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HOUSE BILL 5000.
Special Committee on Health Care Avalability & Access: Motion to
concur in Senate Amendment 1 to HOUSE BILL 4220.
Special Committee on Judiciary II-Criminal Law: Motion to concur
in Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 4179; and Motion to concur
in Senate Amendment 3 to HOUSE BILL 5002.
Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles: Motion to concur in
Senate Amendment 1 to HOUSE BILL 4933.
MOTIONS
SUBMITTED
Representative Stephens submitted the following written motion,
which was placed on the order of Motions:
MOTION
Pursuant to Rule 7-9(a), I move to discharge the Committee on
Transportation & Motor Vehicles from further consideration of SENATE
BILL 2215 and advance to the appropriate order of business.
JOINT ACTION MOTIONS SUBMITTED
Representative Parke 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 207.
Representative Slone submitted the following written motion, which
was referred to the Committee on Rules:
MOTION #1
I move to concur with Senate Amendment No. 2 to HOUSE BILL 1081.
Representative Miller submitted the following written motion, which
was referred to the Committee on Rules:
MOTION #1
I move to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1, 2 and 4 to
HOUSE BILL 1889.
Representative Morrow 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 4230.
Representative Wojcik 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 4255.
Representative Kosel submitted the following written motion, which
was referred to the Committee on Rules:
MOTION
I move to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 4321.
Representative Parke 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 4344.
Representative Smith 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 4720.
Representative Slone submitted the following written motion, which
was referred to the Committee on Rules:
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MOTION #1
I move to concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 5615.
Representative Rutherford submitted the following written motion,
which was referred to the Committee on Rules:
MOTION #1
I move to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE
BILL 5625.
Representative Meyer 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 5961.
Representative Scully 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 6004.
Representative Hoffman submitted the following written motion,
which was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence:
MOTION
I move to non-concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL
4933.
Representative Eileen Lyons submitted the following written motion,
which was placed on the Calendar on the order of Concurrence:
MOTION
I move to non-concur with Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL
5646.
STATE MANDATE NOTES SUPPLIED
State Mandate Notes have been supplied for SENATE BILLS 1849, as
amended and 2067, as amended.
HOME RULE NOTE SUPPLIED
A Home Rule Note has been supplied for HOUSE BILL 4563, as amended.
STATE DEBT NOTE SUPPLIED
A State Debt Note has been supplied for HOUSE BILL 4563, as
amended.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has refused to concur with the House in the adoption of
their amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit:
SENATE BILL 1104
A bill for AN ACT concerning banking.
House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill No. 1104.
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Action taken by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
The foregoing message from the Senate reporting their refusal to
concur in House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 1104 was placed on the
Calendar on the order of Non-Concurrence.
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has adopted the following Senate Joint Resolution, in
the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the
House of Representatives, to-wit:
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 76
WHEREAS, Section 3 of Article VIII of the Constitution of the State
of Illinois provides that the General Assembly, by a vote of
three-fifths of the members elected to each house, shall appoint an
Auditor General; and
WHEREAS, The General Assembly has, by Section 2-3 of the Illinois
State Auditing Act, charged the Legislative Audit Commission with the
responsibility of diligently searching out qualified candidates for the
office and making recommendations to the General Assembly, and,
pursuant to this statutory mandate, the Legislative Audit Commission
has conducted a diligent search and has recommended to the General
Assembly the appointment of William G. Holland of Springfield,
Illinois, as Auditor General; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN,
that pursuant to Section 3 of Article VIII of the Constitution and upon
the recommendation of the Legislative Audit Commission, William G.
Holland of Springfield, Illinois, is appointed Auditor General for the
State of Illinois for a term commencing on August 1, 2002.
Adopted by the Senate, May 15, 2002, by a three-fifths vote.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
The foregoing message from the Senate reporting their adoption of
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 76 was placed in the Committee on Rules.
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of their
amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit:
SENATE BILL NO. 1666
A bill for AN ACT in relation to taxes.
House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL NO. 1666.
Action taken by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
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Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of their
amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit:
SENATE BILL NO. 1686
A bill for AN ACT concerning the regulation of professions.
House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL NO. 1686.
Action taken by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of their
amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit:
SENATE BILL NO. 1932
A bill for AN ACT concerning taxes.
House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL NO. 1932.
Action taken by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of their
amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit:
SENATE BILL NO. 1571
A bill for AN ACT in relation to water reclamation districts.
House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL NO. 1571.
Action taken by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of their
amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit:
SENATE BILL NO. 1795
A bill for AN ACT in relation to vehicles.
House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL NO. 1795.
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Action taken by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in the adoption of their
amendment to a bill of the following title, to-wit:
SENATE BILL NO. 1803
A bill for AN ACT concerning environmental protection.
House Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL NO. 1803.
Action taken by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in adoption of the
following joint resolution, to-wit:
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 63
Concurred in the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has concurred with the House in adoption of the
following joint resolution, to-wit:
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 71
Concurred in the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
REPORT FROM STANDING COMMITTEE
Representative Howard, Chairperson, from the Committee on Computer
Technology to which the following were referred, action taken earlier
today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations:
That the resolution be reported "recommends be adopted" and be
placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTION 638.
The committee roll call vote on HOUSE RESOLUTION 638 is as follows:
7, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Howard, Chair A Lang
Y Colvin Y Mathias
Y Hamos A O'Connor
A Hoffman (Mendoza) Y Parke
Y Klingler Y Righter, Spkpn (Watson)
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A Yarbrough
Representative Slone, Chairperson, from the Committee on
Conservation & Land Use to which the following were referred, action
taken on May 14, 2002, and reported the same back with the following
recommendations:
That the resolution be reported "recommends be adopted" and be
placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTION 565.
The committee roll call vote on HOUSE RESOLUTION 565 is as follows:
5, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Slone, Chair A O'Connor
A Acevedo Y Osterman
A Hassert Y Parke
Y May A Scully, V-Chair
Y Winters, Spkpn
Representative Steve Davis, Chairperson, from the Committee on
Constitutional Officers to which the following were referred, action
taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following
recommendations:
That the resolution be reported "recommends be adopted" and be
placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 75.
The committee roll call vote on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 75 is as
follows:
7, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Davis, Steve, Chair Y Crotty, V-Chair
Y Bassi A Holbrook
A Bost Y Kosel, Spkpn
Y Brosnahan Y Mathias
Y McGuire
Representative Joseph Lyons, Chairperson, from the Committee on
Revenue to which the following were referred, action taken on May 14,
2002, and reported the same back with the following recommendations:
That the Floor Amendment be reported "recommends be adopted":
Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 1809.
The committee roll call vote on Amendment No. 1 to SENATE BILL 1809
is as follows:
8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Lyons, Joseph, Chair A Kenner, V-Chair
Y Beaubien, Spkpn Y Lyons, Eileen
Y Biggins Y McGuire
Y Currie Y Pankau
A Granberg Y Turner, Art
A Watson
Representative Kenner, Chairperson, from the Committee on State
Government Administration to which the following were referred, action
taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following
recommendations:
That the resolutions be reported "recommends be adopted" and be
placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 844 and 866.
The committee roll call vote on HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 844 and 866 is as
follows:
7, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Kenner, Chair Y Franks
A Collins, V-Chair Y O'Connor, Spkpn
Y Forby Y Pankau
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Y Fowler A Righter
Y Wirsing
Representative Holbrook, Chairperson, from the Committee on Tourism
to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and
reported the same back with the following recommendations:
That the resolution be reported "recommends be adopted" and be
placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 77.
The committee roll call vote on HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 77 is as
follows:
6, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Holbrook, Chair Y Lawfer
A Bassi Y Mautino
A Erwin, V-Chair Y May
A Jones, John, Spkpn Y McGuire
Y Moffitt
Representative McAuliffe, Chairperson, from the Committee on
Veterans' Affairs to which the following were referred, action taken
earlier today, and reported the same back with the following
recommendations:
That the resolution be reported "recommends be adopted" and be
placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTION 759.
That the Motion be reported "recommends be adopted" and placed on
the House Calendar:
Motion to concur with Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL
1033.
The committee roll call vote on HOUSE RESOLUTION 759 is as follows:
9, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y McAuliffe, Chair Y Holbrook
A Acevedo Y Jones, John (Tenhouse)
Y Bost (Beaubien) Y Mautino
Y Brady Y Meyer
A Fritchey Y Novak
Y Sommer, Spkpn
The committee roll call vote on Motion to Concur with Senate
Amendments No. 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 1033 is as follows:
8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y McAuliffe, Chair Y Holbrook
A Acevedo Y Jones, John (Tenhouse)
Y Bost (Beaubien) Y Mautino
Y Brady A Meyer
A Fritchey Y Novak
Y Sommer, Spkpn
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 6287. Introduced by Representatives O'Connor -
McAuliffe - Zickus - Hoeft, a bill for AN ACT in relation to public
employee benefits.
AGREED RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered and placed on the Calendar
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on the order of Agreed Resolutions.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 904
Offered by Representative Schoenberg:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are
proud to congratulate Delores Holmes on her retirement as director of
Family Focus-Our Place in Evanston on June 30, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Delores Holmes, described as a "community treasure", has
helped shape the agency over the past 26 years since being hired by
Bernice Weissbourd, a visionary Evanston woman with a strong commitment
to strengthening families; and
WHEREAS, Delores Holmes weathered considerable criticism in 1979,
when she opened the first Family Focus-Our Place specifically for
pregnant and parenting teens in a storefront space at 1819 Church
Street; her critics believed that offering help to pregnant teenagers
or teenage mothers would encourage immoral activity; and
WHEREAS, The Family Focus-Our Place program began attracting not
only teenage girls that were expecting or had already given birth but
also the boyfriends of the girls and girls who were not pregnant; this
helped educate the young on the difficulties and realities of being a
teenage parent; and
WHEREAS, In 1983, the Family Focus-Our Place program moved to its
current location, a former school building at 2010 Dewey Avenue; with
the new space, Delores Holmes broadened the agency's mission to provide
positive alternatives to premature sexual activity, gang involvement,
and drug use and promote the work ethic of academic achievement; and
WHEREAS, The Family Focus-Our Place building at 2010 Dewey Avenue
has been a catalyst for bringing the community together around the
issues of children and families; and
WHEREAS, Delores Holmes has received many honors over the years,
including an As They Grow Award in 1993 from Parents magazine, an honor
given to six Americans each year; her award was in the field of social
action; and
WHEREAS, For Delores Holmes, the greatest honor she could receive
will be if one looks upon her life's work and decides that committing
oneself to the community is a life-time well spent; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Delores
Holmes of Evanston on her retirement as director of Family Focus-Our
Place and wish her all the best in her future endeavors; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
Delores Holmes as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 905
Offered by Representative Poe:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are
proud to recognize milestone events in the lives of the citizens of
this State; and
WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that Richard M. Thrasher of
Springfield will retire as Williamsville Middle School Principal on
June 14, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Richard M. Thrasher was born May 5, 1946, in Springfield
to Richard F. Thrasher and Dorothea M. Thrasher; he attended Ridgely
Grade School and graduated from Lanphier High School; in 1969, Mr.
Thrasher earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Illinois
University at Carbondale; in 1974, he earned his Master of Arts degree
from Sangamon State University; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thrasher started teaching in 1969 as a 6th Grade
self-contained class room teacher at Sherman Elementary School in
Williamsville School District #15; in 1974, he became the Junior High
and Elementary School Principal of Williamsville Jr. High,
Williamsville Elementary, and Sherman Elementary Schools; from 1978 to
2000, Mr. Thrasher was the principal of Sherman Elementary, and from
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2000 to the present, he has been the Williamsville Middle School
Principal; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thrasher served on the North Central Evaluation
Committee in 1986 and was a member of the State Board Accreditation
Team for the University of Illinois in 1990; he served on the
curriculum development, teacher evaluation, referendum, and building
committees in Williamsville School District #15 from 1976 to 2001; Mr.
Thrasher was the District Administrative representative on the Local
Professional Development Committee for 2000/2001 and 2001/2002; from
1977 to 1978 and 2001 to 2002, Mr. Thrasher was President of the
Sangamon County Schoolmasters; and
WHEREAS, Though Richard Thrasher had originally wanted to study for
dentistry, he decided that his real passion was teaching, as did many
members of his family; he has enjoyed his experience as principal in
Williamsville School District #15, and is held in high regard by all
those who know him; in his honor, May 28, 2002, is being named "Mr.
Thrasher Day" at Williamsville Middle School; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thrasher is married to Jean and has two children, Tony
and Kelly, to whom he has devoted much time and effort in both school
and extra curricular activities; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Thrasher enjoys his gun collection and is active in
various gun shows around the State; he looks forward to his retirement,
which will allow him to pursue other things he is interested in; and
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Richard
M. Thrasher of Springfield on his retirement as Principal of
Williamsville Middle School and his years of service to Williamsville
School District #15, and we 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 M. Thrasher as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 906
Offered by Representative Crotty:
WHEREAS, The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award is presented
annually to an elected official who has withstood strong opposition
from constituents, powerful interest groups, or adversaries to follow
what she or he believes is the right course of action; the award is
named for President Kennedy's 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book,
Profiles in Courage, which recounts the stories of eight U.S. Senators
who risked their careers to fight for what they believed in; and
WHEREAS, Dean Koldenhoven, the one-term Mayor of Palos Heights,
Illinois, who condemned religious intolerance toward an Islamic
community that had hoped to convert a local and vacant Christian church
into a mosque, is a recipient of the 2002 John F. Kennedy Profile in
Courage Award; and
WHEREAS, In May 2000, plans to open a mosque in the Chicago suburb
of Palos Heights upset many residents and prompted some city council
members to consider derailing the plan by condemning the property the
mosque wanted to purchase; in response to the racially tinged comments
of people opposed to the mosque moving into the building, Mayor
Koldenhoven said, "It hurts me. Here we are, coming up on Memorial Day.
People fought and died for these freedoms; we talk about these
freedoms. But then some people decide they're not freedoms for
everyone."; and
WHEREAS, As the sale progressed and the Al Salam Mosque Foundation
sought zoning permits, the council suddenly argued that the city needed
the property for recreational purposes, although they had rejected the
space two years earlier for being too small; they claimed the city
would use the former church property, which was across the street from
an existing recreational center, as a gymnasium; and
WHEREAS, At a city council meeting, representatives of the Al Salam
Mosque Foundation were subjected to insensitive questioning and
derogatory comments from aldermen and residents; council members
questioned the "upside down" schedule of Muslim prayer, and one
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resident commented that the Muslim group should "convert to
Christianity" or "go back to your own countries"; public council
meetings turned into heated battles overwrought with discriminatory
religious and racial discourse; and
WHEREAS, Because the property was already under contract, the
alderwoman in whose district the former church was located tried to
foil the sale by condemning the church and blocking the issuance of the
necessary licenses; eventually, when her efforts failed, the city
council proposed a $200,000 pay-off to get the group to abandon their
plans to purchase the property so that the city could buy it; a
questionable act of fiscal judgment, as one reporter wrote, given that
"the city budget has a balance of $400,000"; according to the city
council members who voted to pay the Mosque, the $200,000 was not a
"buyout" but was intended "to cover legal expenses"; and
WHEREAS, When the Al Salam Mosque Foundation originally accepted
the $200,000 offer, it was criticized by a member of the Arab-American
Anti-Discrimination Committee, who said, "Our religion is not for sale,
and our racial background is not for sale."; and
WHEREAS, Although the city council voted in favor of the payment
and the Al Salam Foundation ultimately accepted it, Mayor Koldenhoven
vetoed the offer in July of 2000, calling it an "embarrassment" and
"insult" to the Muslim community; "Government has no place in this
issue", he stated as he blocked the buyout plan; "I can understand a
fear of heights and a fear of flying. But when it is a fear of a
person, they need to get over it." Koldenhoven said; and
WHEREAS, His vociferous opposition to the city council's actions
drew national attention, resulting in a public backlash against the
middle class community; one editorial headline read, "Palos Heights
Disgraces Itself"; ultimately, the Al Salam Mosque Foundation abandoned
its plans to move to Palos Heights, citing apprehensions about
relocating the mosque to a community where it was not wanted; in
November 2000, the Palo Heights residents voted against purchasing the
church property; and
WHEREAS, In what many believe was the result of his decision of
conscience to do what he thought was right for the community,
Koldenhoven was defeated in his bid for reelection on April 3, 2001;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Koldenhoven has been a resident of Palos Heights for
the past 30 years; he was raised on a farm in Alsip and resided in
Garden Homes from 1955 to 1970 and in Arizona from 1970 to 1972; and
WHEREAS, Before he was elected Mayor of Palos Heights in April
1997, Koldenhoven served as a Republican precinct captain, as a member
of the Zoning Board of Appeals, and as Zoning Commissioner; a member of
Local 21 Bricklayers since May 1954, Koldenhoven currently is employed
as a brick salesman for Tri-State Brick Company; and
WHEREAS, He has been married to Ruth Koldenhoven for 47 years; they
are the parents of Linda Riley, Sharon Vallas, Dean Koldenhoven, and
the late Donny Koldenhoven and the grandparents of Erin Riley, John
Riley, Paul Vallas, Dean Koldenhoven III, Nicholas Koldenhoven, Gus
Vallas, Rachel Koldenhoven, Mark Vallas, Samantha Koldenhoven, and
David Koldenhoven; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Dean
Koldenhoven on being a recipient of the 2002 John F. Kennedy Profile in
Courage Award in recognition of his courage and determination in
promoting religious tolerance in Palos Heights despite the presence of
great adversity; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
Dean Koldenhoven as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 907
Offered by Representative Erwin:
WHEREAS, The Chicago Firefighters Gold Badge Society is unwavering
in its dedication to families of fallen firefighters and paramedics;
and
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WHEREAS, This organization aids the families who have lost spouses,
parents, and children in the line of duty, whether it be during search
and rescue activities, assisting at motor vehicle accidents,
transporting patients to hospitals, or responding to numerous
emergencies; and
WHEREAS, Since the inception of the Society eleven years ago, the
mission of the Gold Badge Society has been to offer comfort, support,
and services to all that would benefit from knowledge gained through
members' personal journeys through grief; and
WHEREAS, The Society strives to take care of its own to the best of
their ability and answers requests from other communities, near and
far, by helping families through the healing process; and
WHEREAS, The City of Chicago has lost well over 500 firefighters
and paramedics in the line of duty, including the 1910 South Side
stockyards disaster, in which 21 firefighters perished; their families
deserve our utmost appreciation and recognition; and
WHEREAS, The general public benefits from the sacrifices made by
those who dedicated their lives as firefighters and paramedics and
share in the responsibility in commemorating their lives; and
WHEREAS, Following the September 11, 2001, disaster, the general
public has seen the need to commemorate the lives of fallen
firefighters and paramedics in the dedication of a monument; and
WHEREAS, The Gold Badge Society has planned a lakefront memorial
park to honor the Chicago Fire Department members who have died on the
job in the city's nearly 170-year history; the society's goal is to
plant a tree on park land near Mccormick Place for each one of the
deceased; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the
efforts of the Chicago Firefighters Gold Badge Society to develop the
land south of McCormick Place into a meaningful lasting tribute to our
heroes and a place of comfort for the families during the healing
process; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
the Chicago Firefighters Gold Badge Society as an expression of our
esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 908
Offered by Representative Fowler:
WHEREAS, Amid a quarter-century-plus of decision-making, Al Way
has apparently sent in his final play as head football coach at
Harrisburg High School; and
WHEREAS, Following 21 highly-successful seasons, Al Way has retired
as Harrisburg High School's winningest football coach in school
history; and
WHEREAS, The Charleston native and Eastern Illinois University
graduate began his football coaching career in 1972 at Eldorado High
School, where he served for three years as an assistant under the late
Al "Boz" Adams; upon Mr. Adams' retirement, Coach Way was named to
direct the Eagles' program in 1975, where the Eagles went 12-7 in two
seasons; in addition to coaching football, Coach Way, also coached
baseball from 1973 to 1976; and
WHEREAS, Coach Way was hired at Harrisburg High School in 1977 and
served as an assistant under then-head coach Ken Joggerst for four
seasons; in early 1981, less than two months following Harrisburg's
second-place finish in the 1980 Class 3A finals, Al Way took over the
controls as Head Coach; and
WHEREAS, Continuing to implement the straight-T, full-house
backfield ground game that became a staple throughout the 1980s, Coach
Way's theory of ball-control and time-consuming drives - a hand-me-down
from former Coach Adams - ruled over teams which used diversified
offenses; the success of what was considered an antiquated form of
football was stellar, as was the string of success against larger
schools in the old South Seven Conference days; and
WHEREAS, Without an organized system of football at the grade
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school levels, the Harrisburg High School program developed players
from the ground-up as freshmen and still reigned supreme over opponents
that seemingly had more hands-on experience; and
WHEREAS, If not for a bizarre ending to a 1984 loss at Mount Vernon
and a teacher's strike in 1992, Coach Way's career at Harrisburg High
School would have likely started with 14 consecutive playoff
appearances; as much as the Harrisburg program thrived, the Bulldogs
several times found themselves snake-bit when the playoffs rolled
around; twice the Bulldogs, normally a Class 3A playoff entrant, were
"bumped up" a division; still, the Bulldogs made two semifinal
appearances in Class 4A (1983, 1991), another in Class 3A, and the 1997
team advanced to the 3A title game before losing to Maple Park
Kaneland; and
WHEREAS, Despite all the Bulldogs' success under Coach Way,
Harrisburg had lost at least one regular-season game in the first 19
years of Coach Way's tenure; that all changed in the fall of 2000,
when Coach Way's career came full-circle with a perfect season; the
14-0 championship season finally arrived in the Bulldogs' 16th playoff
appearance under Coach Way; blessed with what can only be described as
a dedicated assemblage of young men, the Bulldogs steamrolled their
opposition en route to the Class 3A championship in Champaign; the
Bulldogs capped the season with a 41-13 victory over Oregon; and
WHEREAS, Coach Way's varsity success was not limited to just
football; he also took over the Harrisburg High School softball program
in 1995, and behind the fireballing efforts of his daughter Chrissy,
the Lady Bulldogs took home third place in the 1996 Class A State
finals; coupled with a 30-1 record the year before, Coach Way's record
in two seasons as Lady Bulldogs coach was 60-6, a .909 winning
percentage; and
WHEREAS, Coach Way, who in 1999 was named to the Illinois High
School Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame, ranked seventh among
active coaches in victories with a record of 178-71, including a 27-15
log in the post-season; and
WHEREAS, Coach Way will continue to serve as assistant wrestling
coach, as well as keeping his positions in physical and driver's
education; and
WHEREAS, Coach Al Way is the devoted husband of Michelle and the
proud father of Scott and Chrissy; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Coach
Al Way on his retirement as football coach after a stellar coaching
career at Harrisburg High School, 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
Coach Al Way as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 909
Offered by Representative Myers:
WHEREAS, Dr. David R. Taylor is currently serving as President of
Western Illinois University; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Taylor has elected to retire effective June 30, 2002;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Taylor has been at Western Illinois University since
1979, serving as Dean of the College of Education and Human Services
for more than twenty years, until his appointment in December of 2001
as President; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Taylor has made tremendous contributions to Western
Illinois University, higher education, and the State of Illinois with
pioneering and nationally recognized efforts in the areas of
interactive distance learning and educational technology and has
provided guidance and oversight to Western Illinois University's highly
successful and innovative teacher education program; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Taylor served with the White House Domestic Council as
education liaison during the Ford administration and has served on
numerous national, regional, State, and local boards and committees,
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including for the State Board of Education, the Office of the Governor,
the U.S. Department of Education, the Governor's Illinois Technology
Team, the AACTE Technology in Teacher Education Committee, and the
Spoon River Community College Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Taylor served his country in the United States Marine
Corp, where he received a Vietnam Service Medal, the Republic of
Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Purple Heart; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Linda Stickney-Taylor, the wife of Dr. David Taylor,
serves as the Dean of Extended and Continuing Education for Western
Illinois University and has made significant contributions of her own;
and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stickney-Taylor has been particularly instrumental in
the development and tremendous success of Western Illinois University's
Quad-Cities campus, working tirelessly to provide new and innovative
program offerings and educational opportunities to the entire
Quad-Cities region; and
WHEREAS, During her tenure, Dr. Stickney-Taylor has been
responsible for Western Illinois University's extended learning
program, cross-cultural programs, international education program,
non-credit and non-traditional programs, radio station, and other
program areas; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stickney-Taylor and Western Illinois University's
School of Extended and Continuing Education have received numerous
State, regional, and national awards for their extraordinary efforts;
and
WHEREAS. Dr. Stickney-Taylor has also elected to retire and will
join her husband in well-deserved and less demanding pursuits,
including time with their children and grandchildren and boating on
Lake Michigan; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we express our sincere
gratitude for both Dr. David Taylor and Dr. Linda Stickney-Taylor's
contributions to higher education and to the State of Illinois and
congratulate them for their many achievements while at Western Illinois
University; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we join together to wish them all the best in their
retirement and any future endeavors; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
David Taylor and Linda Stickney-Taylor as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 911
Offered by Representative Burke:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are
proud to congratulate J. John Zurek of Chicago on his retirement from
the Cook County Sheriff's Office on May 31, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zurek has had a thirty-one year career most of which
has been with the Cook County Department of Corrections, moving through
the ranks to Chief of Operations and attaining the rank of Captain; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zurek received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from the
University of Illinois at Chicago and has continued his education
through courses, seminars, and workshops at the National Institute of
Corrections, the U.S. Department of Justice, numerous conferences, and
conventions in the corrections profession; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zurek began his career in 1971 as a Correctional
Officer and worked until 1974; leaving the profession from 1977 to
1982, he was a Clerk for the Circuit Court of Cook County from 1974 to
1975, and from 1975 to 1977, he became a Probation Officer for the
Adult Probation Department of Cook County; and
WHEREAS, In 1982, Mr. Zurek was promoted to Sergeant and was
transferred to the Office of the Chief in 1983; he was promoted to
Lieutenant in 1987 and to Captain in 1989; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zurek has received numerous awards and recognitions,
including a Certificate of Excellence Award and numerous Letters of
Recommendation and Department Commendations; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Zurek is a member of the American Correctional
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Association (ACA), the American Jail Association (AJA), the Illinois
Jail Association (IJA), and the Illinois Police Association (IPA); and
WHEREAS, The citizens of Illinois and Cook County are grateful to
Mr. Zurek for a job well done during his thirty-one year career;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate J. John
Zurek on his retirement from the Cook County Sheriff's Office 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
J. John Zurek as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 912
Offered by Representatives Rutherford - Sommer:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are
honored to recognize notable achievements of high school organizations
in the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The Prairie Central High School Future Farmers of America
Chapter garnered its 50th State Championship in April 2002; and
WHEREAS, The Future Farmers of America Chapter of Prairie Central
High School is the only chapter in Illinois to have reached the 50 win
mark; and
WHEREAS, The Chapter began its winning streak 17 years ago when the
Prairie Central High School District formed; it captured its first win
in the meat-judging event in 1985 and its 50th win in 2002 in the same
event; in addition, the Chapter has earned several championships in the
categories of Farm Business Management, Mechanic, Dairy Products, Dairy
Judging, and Livestock Selection; and
WHEREAS, Individual students have accrued championships in the
categories of Beef Production, Agricultural Sales and Service, and
Poultry Production; their contributions are noted as an integral part
of this achievement; and
WHEREAS, Kyle Knapp, the current Chapter President, and current
Future Farmers of America teachers at Prairie Central High School,
Darren Ropp, and Kyle Miller, have worked diligently with the teams to
produce these outstanding results; it is not the contribution of one
individual but the quality of the team as a whole that has made their
accomplishment possible; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate the
current Future Farmers of America Chapter members, alumni, and teachers
of Prairie Central High School on the celebration of their 50th State
Championship in the Future Farmers of America Competition; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
Kyle Knapp, Darren Ropp, and Kyle Miller and to each member of the
Future Farmers of America team from Prairie Central High School as an
expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 913
Offered by Representatives Rutherford - Mautino - Sommer:
WHEREAS, The backbone of our nation's economy is rooted in the
success of small businesses that employ millions of Americans and keep
our people working and prosperous; and
WHEREAS, Among those millions of small businesses is a company
located in Streator, Illinois, known as Metro Amusements, itself
employing 18 hard-working Illinois citizens who contribute mightily to
the local economy; and
WHEREAS, Metro Amusements is owned and operated by Raymond Shroyer
of Plano, a longtime small businessman who is known throughout his
community and the State of Illinois as an upstanding citizen who
contributes to the moral as well as economic fabric of his community;
and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shroyer has long been recognized throughout Illinois
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as one of the most conscientious members of the industry known as coin
machine entertainment operators, and who has earned the admiration and
respect of his colleagues and peers throughout the State; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Shroyer's influence as owner of Metro Amusements since
1984 has grown regionally and nationally, and that influence,
admiration, and respect has also earned him honor among his colleagues
and peers throughout the United States; and
WHEREAS, To honor Mr. Shroyer's contributions to the industry,
"Play Meter" magazine, the nation's largest trade publication in the
coin machine industry, named Mr. Shroyer as the industry's "Operator of
the Year" in 2002 in recognition of his contributions in the coin
machine industry as well as his community; and
WHEREAS, Since there are more than 8,000 coin machine operators in
business throughout the United States, the honor of "Operator of the
Year" is indeed unique and exceptional; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend to Raymond
Shroyer our heartiest congratulations and best wishes upon the
auspicious occasion of being named the coin machine industry's
"Operator of the Year for 2002," and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be presented to Raymond
Shroyer and his wife, Diane, as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 915
Offered by Representative Hamos:
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, Mrs. Delores Holmes has dedicated over thirty years to the
well-being of the residents of the City of Evanston; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes began her dedication to social services in
1971 as the Family Activities Coordinator for the Community Economic
Development Association (CEDA) until 1976; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes has served as Director of Programs for Family
Focus/Our Place in Evanston since 1976 and has served as Director of
the Weissbourd-Holmes Community Center since 1983; and
WHEREAS, Family Focus has expanded its programming to address the
changing needs of the community, starting as an adult parenting program
and expanding to teen pregnancy support services and a prevention
program for young people; and
WHEREAS, Family Focus has touched the lives of thousands of young
people in the City of Evanston and has been a second family and a
source of stability and strength for children and teenagers; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes managed Family Focus/Our Place's growth and
relocation from the organization's first site at Miller School to the
Weissbourd-Holmes Community Center, located at Foster School; and
WHEREAS, Under the direction of Mrs. Holmes, the Weissbourd-Holmes
Community Center has become home to numerous community organizations,
including Connections for the Homeless, PEER Services, Foster Reading
Center, the Youth Services Bureau of the Evanston Police Department,
the Alternative School for School District 65, Christ Temple Missionary
Baptist Church, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, the Fleetwood-Jourdain
Theater, Teen Baby Nursery, and the Children's School and is a meeting
place for countless community organizations; and
WHEREAS, Family Focus/Our Place has served as an anchor both in the
Fifth Ward of Evanston and throughout the entire community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes has received much well-deserved recognition
for her commitment to the young people of the City of Evanston,
including the Dr. Martin Luther King Excellence in Community Leadership
Award from the Minority Economic Resource Corporation, the Jay Moore
Award from Youth Organization Umbrella, Inc. (YOU), the William E.
Harper Award for Exceptional Leadership from the Evanston YMCA, the
Frances P. Rohlen Award from the Chicago Foundation of Women, the
Unsung Heroine Award from Women in Charge, the Certificate of
Achievement from WMAQ-TV Channel 5, the Outstanding Leadership Award
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from NBD Bank, the "As They Grow Award" from Parent Magazine, the
"Black History In The Making Award" from Mt. Zion Baptist Church, the
Certificate of Recognition from the Evanston Police Department, the
Woman of the Year Award from the Zonta Club of Evanston, the Justin
Wynn Award for Services on Behalf of Evanston Youth, and the Staff
Person of the Year Award from Head Start Illinois; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes has been honored by many organizations for her
commitment to the young people of Evanston, including the NAACP,
Ebenezer AME Church, Giving Tree, the Chessman Club, Delta Sigma Theta
Sorority, the Evanston Family Reunion Club, Ounce of Prevention, the
Second Baptist Church of Evanston, the North Shore-Chicago Chapter of
Top Ladies of Distinction, the National Organization on Adolescence
Pregnancy Parenting, the Delta Chi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha
Sorority, Project High School Community Day Care, Faith Temple Church
of God in Christ, the Fleetwood-Jourdain Community Center, and the
Workforce Development Board; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes attended National College of Education in
Evanston, Evanston Township High School (ETHS), Haven Junior High
School, and Foster Elementary School and has since committed her
professional life to giving back to the community; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Holmes, in her example of unselfish leadership and
dedication, has served as a role model for the young people with whom
she has worked, as well as other community leaders; and
WHEREAS, After many years of selfless service to the community,
Mrs. Delores Holmes is retiring as Director of Family Focus/Our Place
and the Weissbourd-Holmes Community Center; and
WHEREAS, In her retirement, Mrs. Holmes will focus on developing a
project to promote parental and teen education in the Republic of
Ghana; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate and
thank Mrs. Delores Holmes for her dedication to service in the name of
the young people and the residents of the City of Evanston; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
Mrs. Delores Holmes as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 916
Offered by Representative Garrett:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are
saddened to learn of the death of Pastor H. Judea Cook I, who passed
away May 8, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook was born in Varner, Arkansas, on November 5,
1926, to General and Gerilla Cook; he met and married Osa Lee Jones on
March 7, 1948; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook attended Arkansas Baptist College in Little
Rock, Arkansas, Jackson Theological Seminary in North Little Rock,
Arkansas, the International Bible Institute and Seminary in Orlando,
Florida, and Mariet Business College in Oakland, California; his
degrees included a Bachelor of Science, a Bachelor of Theology, a
Master of Theology, an Honorary Doctorate of Divinity and an Honorary
Doctorate of Letters; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook accepted his call to the ministry in 1949, and
served as Pastor of the Gideon Missionary Baptist Church of Waukegan
since October 1959; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook's first objective as Pastor at Gideon
Missionary Baptist Church was to unify the membership and establish a
strong financial base; in 1961, the parsonage for the pastor was
purchased; the original location of the church was a small concrete
building located at 1001 Indiana Avenue; in April 1965, the ground
breaking services were held for the new building located at 1000 Yeoman
Street; on January 2, 1972, a new church building became a reality and
the first worship service was held; the current address is 1500
Ridgeland Avenue; in April 1988, a Christian Education extension was
built consisting of a library, offices, and classrooms; additional
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property was purchased for parking spaces and the sanctuary was
remodeled; and
WHEREAS, The church has established Christian Education School; the
classes include Baptist for Nurture, Leadership Training School
certified by the National Baptist Christian Education Congress USA,
Inc., departmental Church School, Mission Ministry, Bus Ministry, Tape
Ministry, and an Evangelistic Program; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook has received many awards which included the
Harambee Award for Excellence on February 24, 1990, from the College of
Lake County, Who's Who Among Black Americans Award in 1981 and 1997, a
Community Achievement Award from the Reinvestment Council of the First
Midwest Bank in Waukegan, a Certificate of Recognition from the
Illinois House of Representatives, a Resolution for Services Award from
the Waukegan Township, and a Religious Leadership Award from the
People's Voice in Waukegan; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook served as a member of the Sponsoring Committee
of the Lake Country Urban League; he was a former member of the Board
of Directors of the Lake County Urban League; Pastor Cook was a former
member of the Board of Directors of the Lake County NAACP and a
lifetime member; he was former Chairman of the Board of Directors for
Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC); Pastor Cook formerly
served on the Waukegan Township Senior Citizens Service Committee and
was a former elected Trustee of the Waukegan Township; he was a former
member of the Board of Directors for the Partnership for Health Clinic,
a former elected Precinct Committeeman, and served as Chaplain for the
Lake County Central Democratic Committee; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook was the organizer and first President of the
North Shore Baptist Ministers Alliance in 1962, and later elected to
serve another term; he was the former Moderator of the New Fellowship
Baptist District Association for seven years, the former Recording
Secretary of the United Baptist State Convention of Illinois for 19
consecutive years, he served as Vice President at large of the United
Baptist State Convention of Illinois for 6 years, was a lifetime member
of the National Baptist Convention USA, Inc., and a member of the Board
of Directors of that organization; Pastor Cook was a lecturer at the
National Baptist Congress of Christian Education for 12 years, he
served on the Board of Trustees of the Chicago Baptist Institute, and
was a former Chairman of the Board of Directors for the E.C. Morris
Institute in Little Rock, Arkansas; Pastor Cook also served as a
faculty member at McKinley Theological Seminary at the North Shore
Branch in Zion; and
WHEREAS, In honor of 40 years of pastorship at the Gideon
Missionary Baptist Church, Yeoman Avenue from Glen Flora Avenue to
Grand Avenue was additionally named H.J. Cook I Drive and the month of
October 1998, was proclaimed Dr. H.J. Cook I Month; and
WHEREAS, Pastor Cook travelled to Israel and Egypt; and
WHEREAS, Pastor H.J. Cook I will be deeply missed by all those who
knew him and loved him, especially his wife of 52 years, Sister Osa L.
Cook; his five daughters, Rubazene (Malcolm) Cook-Tucker; Carolyn
(Donald) Nash, Cecelia Cook-Pryor, Millicent (Levi) Finch, and Veda
Cook; his son Haney J., Jr. (Vickie) Cook; his five sisters, Cecil
(Jessie) Winters, Juanita Robinson, Jewel Quick, Melanie Shells, and
Bennie (Earl) Hall; his two brothers, A.C. Cook and Brady Cook; his
mother-in-law, Ollie Jones; his sister-in-law, Doris (Oran) Noflis; his
thirty-seven grandchildren; his twenty-two great-grandchildren; and a
host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, friends, and the entire
Gideon Church Family; 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 him and loved him, the passing of Pastor H.Judea
Cook I of Waukegan; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
the family of Pastor H. Judea Cook I with our most sincere condolences.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 917
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Offered by Representative Cross:
WHEREAS, On June 26, 1960, a rookie ball player trotted out onto
the field and played his first game as a Chicago Cub; it was a double
header, and the Cubs won both games; Ron Santo was new to the team, but
already he was contributing his positive spirit and his determination
to overcome all challenges; and
WHEREAS, Ron Santo was, in fact, facing challenges not even the
Cubs knew about; two years before Ron had been diagnosed with type 1
(juvenile) diabetes; although he struggled daily with the constant
insulin injections and the endless struggle to balance his exercise and
diet, Ron kept this to himself while his talent at third base led to
five Gold Glove Awards; this, coupled with a career 342 home runs,
1,331 RBI's and an overall batting average of .277, took Ron to nine
Major League all-star games; and
WHEREAS, That spirit of determination has never wavered in Ron
Santo; after a brilliant fourteen-year career with the Chicago Cubs, he
launched a highly successful career dealing in oil, the food industry,
and fried chicken; because of his successes as a ballplayer, he
remained immensely popular with the Chicagoland public, and when the
then-fledgling local chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
approached him about lending his name to its annual Walk to Cure
Diabetes, he didn't hesitate; and
WHEREAS, The rest, as they say, is history; with Ron's involvement
the Walk was able to garner tremendous support in its first year and
tap into donations of food, prizes, printing etc. that raised $53,000
and included 1,000 people; he did the talk show circuit, signed every
t-shirt, participated in publicity efforts, and was on hand on Walk day
to welcome and thank participants; and
WHEREAS, Twenty-four years later, Ron Santo is still at the
forefront of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walk to Cure
Diabetes here in Chicago, and with his help it has become the most
successful of Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Walks in the
country; from 1,000 walkers and $53,000 it has grown to incorporate
three sites, 14,000 people, and $4.1 million; since its inception, the
Walk in Chicago has raised $20 million for diabetes research; and
WHEREAS, If Ron Santo's involvement had stopped there he would
still be a worthy recipient of the Chapter's Person of the Year Award;
he has done so much more for Juvenile Diabetes while facing his own,
serious challenges in living with diabetes; and
WHEREAS, Year in, year out Ron Santo has supported Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation in every conceivable way; from pulling the
winning sweepstakes ticket at the Chapter's Chance of a Lifetime Gala
to testifying numerous times before Congress on behalf of the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation to encourage increased federal funding of
diabetes research; Mr. Santo has been a tireless advocate on behalf of
the millions living with diabetes, making personal visits to
legislators, making personal appearances at diabetes-related events,
helping to secure other celebrities to boost attendance and revenue at
events, and recently, writing to President Bush to advocate for stem
cell research; and
WHEREAS, In 1990, Ron Santo entered a new phase of his career when
he brought his baseball expertise to the WGN Radio 720 Cubs broadcast
booth where he can now be heard providing the Cubs color commentary
coupled with the knowledge and professionalism of Radio 720's
play-by-play announcer, Pat Hughes; but Mr. Santo's new role didn't
slow him down one bit as far as Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
was concerned; in fact, he has frequently and repeatedly used his
public status to educate the public about diabetes and the need for a
cure and to encourage participation in Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation events; in 1997, Ron began hosting his annual Ron Santo Golf
Experience, an event that has raised more than $970,000 for Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation since its inception; and
WHEREAS, Ron Santo has frequently provided encouragement and
support for those who live with diabetes, and he has acted as a role
model for thousands of people; he has made hundreds of calls and visits
to hospitals offering encouragement and hope to newly diagnosed
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families and brings hope to so many; and
WHEREAS, In December 2001, Ron Santo lost part of his right leg to
diabetes-related complications; after so many years, the role model,
the beacon of hope, might have needed encouragement himself; but once
again his determination and optimism to overcome challenges added to
his motivation to get "on his feet" again in order to continue his role
as a true crusader for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; and
WHEREAS, Ron Santo is a Lifetime Board Member for the Juvenile
Diabetes Research Foundation Greater Chicago Chapter; and
WHEREAS, Clearly, there could be no more dedicated "team player"
than Ron Santo; to honor him as the Juvenile Diabetes Research
Foundation Greater Chicago Chapter 2002 Person of the Year is only to
recognize the obvious, that Ron is not only a person of the year, but a
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation champion for all seasons and all
years; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Ron
Santo for being chosen as the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
Person of the Year; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be given to Ron
Santo as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 918
Offered by Representative Acevedo:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are
honored to recognize milestone events in the lives of the citizens of
the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, It has come to our attention that the Reverend Robert J.
Roll is celebrating the 25th anniversary of his ordination as a priest;
and
WHEREAS, Reverend Robert J. Roll was born on January 14, 1951 to
the late John Joseph and Rosemary B. Manicki Roll; he is the brother of
Jan Baumgartner and Claudia Roll; and
WHEREAS, Father Roll attended Orchard Place Grammar School and Our
Lady of Hope Grammar School and graduated from Quigley Seminary North
High School in 1969; he earned his bachelor's degree in 1973 from Niles
College of Loyola and received his Master of Divinity degree from St.
Mary of the Lake Seminary in 1977; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Robert Roll was ordained on May 11, 1977 by John
Cardinal Cody; he celebrated his first Mass on May 13, 1977 at Our Lady
of Hope Church; and
WHEREAS, Reverend Robert J. Roll was assigned as pastor of Saints
Peter and Paul on February 1, 1986; he had previously served at St.
Constance Parish in Chicago from 1977 to 1983, St. Giles Parish in Oak
Park from 1983 to 1985, and St. Cornelius Parish from 1985 to 1986; he
also worked with the Archdiocesan Office of Radio and Television from
1977 to 1980 and served as a Deacon at St. Anne's Parish from 1976 to
1977; and
WHEREAS, Father Roll's other assignments include his participation
in the radio program, "Polonia Today" with Chet and Dolores Schafer,
service as a Non-Resident Pastor of St. Maurice Parish since 1997, and
Archdiocesan Dean from 1998 to 2001; and
WHEREAS, Upon his arrival at Saints Peter and Paul Parish, Father
Roll immediately undertook the establishment of a needed Senior
Citizens Organization, now called "The Friendship Club"; soon after,
the Our Lady of Guadalupe Society was established to serve the members
of the Mexican-American community; and
WHEREAS, Father Roll has a lasting love for the arts that started
with his family and then was deepened by the influence of Monsignor
Joseph Mroczkowski, the choir director at Quigley Seminary North;
Father Roll rededicated the Church to bringing the fine arts to the
Southwest Side of Chicago, including annual concerts by renowned
musical talents and forming and fashioning different venues such as
Octoberfest, Taste of Paulina Festivals, and the Heart of Saints Peter
and Paul Celebrations; his most outstanding achievement was the
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Centennial Mass and Navy Pier Celebration in 1995; and
WHEREAS, The members of Saints Peter and Paul Parish will celebrate
Father Robert Roll's 25th Anniversary as a priest on May 19, 2002;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate
Reverend Robert J. Roll on the celebration of his 25th anniversary of
his ordination; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
the Reverend Robert J. Roll as an expression of our esteem.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 922
Offered by Representative Burke:
WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are
proud to congratulate James Stephen Caporusso of Franklin Park for his
achievements; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Caporusso was born May 15, 1976, at Prentice Maternity
Hospital in Downtown Chicago, and is celebrating his 26th birthday; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Caporusso graduated from East Leyden High School in
1994 and attended the University of Illinois at Springfield, where he
earned a Bachelor's degree in political science in 2001; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Caporusso will receive a Master's degree in public
administration from the University of Illinois at Springfield on May
18, 2002; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Caporusso worked for Representative Angelo "Skip"
Saviano for 5 1/2 years and is currently running for the Senate in the
39th Legislative District; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate James
Stephen Caporusso on his achievements 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
James Stephen Caporusso as an expression of our esteem.
RESOLUTIONS
The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee
on Rules.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 889
Offered by Representative Durkin:
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court, on April 16, 2002,
rendered its decision in Ashcroft v. Free Speech Coalition, deciding
that the Child Pornography Act of 1996 is overly broad in its ban on
sexually explicit images that appear to depict minors, but are not
produced using minors, also known as virtual child pornography; and
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court held that such speech is
neither child pornography nor obscene, and thus a ban abridges the
freedom to engage in a substantial amount of lawful speech, therefore
legitimizing virtual child pornography; and
WHEREAS, The United States Supreme Court's decision impedes
prosecutors' ability to prosecute actual child pornography cases by
creating a defense for child pornographers that their images are
computer-generated, thereby raising a reasonable doubt as to a
perpetrator's guilt; and
WHEREAS, The Nation and the State of Illinois have a compelling
interest in protecting our children; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge the United
States Supreme Court to consider the ability of advanced technology to
make it impossible to enforce actual child pornography laws because the
Government cannot prove that certain pornographic images are of real
children; and be it further
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RESOLVED, That we urge the United States Supreme Court to
acknowledge the difficulty in distinguishing between virtual and actual
child pornography and find that there is a compelling interest in
banning virtual child pornography to ensure that prosecutors are able
to protect our children from exploitation; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be sent to each Justice of
the United States Supreme Court.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 892
Offered by Representative Erwin:
WHEREAS, Research has indicated that up to two years of
participation in post-secondary education helps to significantly
increase the lifetime earnings of all adults; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Board of Higher Education is the State of
Illinois' planning and coordinating agency for higher education policy;
and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Board of Higher Education has established a
goal to increase access and participation in higher education for all
Illinois residents, especially those among the lowest participating
groups including the low income and Hispanic; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Consortium on International Education has
highlighted the value of student exchanges with Mexico, particularly
for financially needy students; and
WHEREAS, Hispanic students are the fastest growing college student
population in Illinois, now numbering over 43,000 students enrolled;
and
WHEREAS, The Hispanic population of Illinois has grown by 65
percent since the 1990 census; and
WHEREAS, A number of undocumented Hispanic students reside in the
State of Illinois and seek higher education opportunity; and
WHEREAS, The residency status and treatment of undocumented
Illinois students has been raised as a potential barrier for increased
participation by Hispanic students in public post-secondary
institutions in Illinois; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we respectfully request
that the Illinois Board of Higher Education undertake an analysis of
the relative treatment of undocumented residents in the admissions
process of all Illinois public colleges and universities; in addition,
we further request that the administrators review past, current, and
future plans to increase participation rates among Hispanic students in
Illinois and offer suggestions for removing existing barriers to
participation in higher education for both documented and undocumented
Hispanic students; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Illinois Board of Higher Education report its
findings to the Illinois House of Representatives by December 1, 2002.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 894
Offered by Representative Slone:
WHEREAS, The availability of effective antibiotics over the last 6
decades has transformed bacterial infections from life-threatening
scourges to easily treatable conditions; and
WHEREAS, The use and misuse of antibiotics has been shown to
promote the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria; and
WHEREAS, Infections caused by resistant bacteria are more difficult
or impossible to treat; resistance also increases the rate at which
such bacteria are transmitted to humans; and
WHEREAS, The risk for contracting an antibiotic-resistant infection
is highest for children, the elderly, hospital patients, transplant
recipients, people undergoing chemotherapy, HIV positive individuals,
and others whose immune systems may be depressed; and
WHEREAS, Antibiotic-resistant bacteria costs the United States at
least $4 billion to $5 billion annually, according to a recent article
published by the Institute of Medicine; and
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WHEREAS, The World Health Organization, the American Public Health
Association, the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of
Sciences, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other medical and public health
authorities acknowledge that antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens
constitute an increasingly grave public health crisis; and
WHEREAS, According to the Union of Concerned Scientists of
Cambridge, Massachusetts, approximately 10 times more antibiotics by
volume are used in American agriculture than are used for treating sick
humans; an estimated 93%, which equals 24.5 million pounds, of
antibiotics used in agriculture each year are used not to treat sick
animals but rather are given to healthy beef cattle, swine, and poultry
without prescription or veterinary supervision for non-therapeutic
reasons, including growth promotion and disease prevention; and
WHEREAS, The majority of antibiotics used in raising livestock and
poultry, by the same estimates, are identical or nearly identical to
the antibiotics relied on by health care providers to treat sick
people; the effectiveness of antibiotics used to treat both sick humans
and sick animals is being compromised; and
WHEREAS, The American Medical Association opposes the use of
medically important antibiotics in agriculture at non-therapeutic
levels; any delay in reducing agricultural antibiotic use in the United
States will only heighten the public health risk given that continued
unnecessary use of antibiotics will promote further development of
drug-resistant bacteria; and
WHEREAS, The European Union has already restricted the use of many
medically important antibiotics in agriculture and has continued to
raise food animals successfully and cost-effectively; and
WHEREAS, This is a national health issue and it is appropriate that
government action limiting the unnecessary use of antibiotics in
agriculture should be undertaken at the federal level to create a
uniform policy to be applied to all states; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we strongly urge the
Food and Drug Administration to immediately take steps to eliminate the
use of medically important antibiotics at non-therapeutic levels in
animal agriculture and aquaculture and to limit all livestock and
poultry antibiotic use to those uses authorized by veterinary
prescription and under veterinary supervision; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented
to the Food and Drug Administration and the members of the Illinois
congressional delegation.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION 903 was taken up for consideration.
Representative Daniels moved the adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING
SENATE BILL 1588. Having been printed, was taken up and read by
title a second time.
Floor Amendments numbered 1 and 2 remained in the Committee on
Rules.
Representative Bost offered the following amendment and moved its
adoption:
AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SENATE BILL 1588
AMENDMENT NO. 3. Amend Senate Bill 1588 on page 1, by replacing
lines 4 through 8 with the following:
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"Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Section 3-601 and adding Section 3-654 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-601) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-601)
Sec. 3-601. Operation of vehicles under special plates.
(a) A manufacturer owning any unregistered vehicle of a type
otherwise required to be registered under this Act may operate or move
such upon the highways without registering each such vehicle upon
condition that any such vehicle display thereon, a special plate or
plates issued to such owner as provided in this Article.
(b) A dealer owning any unregistered vehicle of a type otherwise
required to be registered under this Act and held by him for sale or
resale, may operate or move such upon the highways without registering
each such vehicle upon condition that any such vehicle display thereon
a special plate or plates issued to such owner as provided in this
Article.
(c) A transporter may operate or move any vehicle not owned by him
upon the highways by the driveaway or towaway methods solely for the
purpose of delivery upon likewise displaying thereon like plates issued
to him as provided in this Article.
(d) A boat dealer owning any boat trailer of a type otherwise
required to be registered under this Act may operate or move such upon
the highways and haul a boat customarily sold with such boat trailer,
without registering each such boat trailer upon condition that any such
boat trailer display thereon, in the manner prescribed in Section
3-413, a special plate or plates issued to such owner as provided in
this Article.
(e) Any person owning unregistered vehicles of a type required to
be registered and which are exclusively operated off the highways and
upon private property, may move such vehicles from one plant location
to another upon the highways without registering each such vehicle upon
conditions that any such vehicle display thereon a special plate or
plates issued to such persons as provided in this Article. Such
vehicles must be unladen and may not be operated upon any highways with
such special plates except for the interplant movement.
(f) Any person owning a vehicle of a type required to be
registered which when purchased is not yet equipped for work or
service, may move such vehicle from the point of original manufacture
or sale to a body shop or other place where the vehicle is to be
equipped for work or service and from such point to the owner's place
of business without first registering each such vehicle upon condition
that any such vehicle display thereon a special plate or plates issued
to such person as provided in this Article. Upon completion of such
movement, any such vehicle subject to registration must be properly
registered.
(g) Special plates issued under this Article must be displayed in
the manner provided for in Section 3-413.
(h) Any such vehicle bearing such special plate or plates may be
operated without registration for any purpose, except that no such
special plate or plates shall be used on any vehicle which is rented by
the manufacturer or dealer to another person or which is used to
transport passengers or property for hire, nor, except as provided in
paragraph (i) of this Section, shall any such special plate or plates
be used on a second division vehicle which is carrying cargo or
merchandise except in demonstrating such second division vehicle for
the purposes of sale, or for the purpose of testing engine and
driveline components, or when a transporter, trailer manufacturer, or
trailer dealer is delivering new trailers to a dealer or customer and
the trailers are stacked for convenience of transportation only.
(i) The provisions of this Article authorizing special plates
shall not apply to work or service vehicles owned by a manufacturer,
transporter or dealer except a truck up to 8,000 pounds gross weight
owned by a dealer and used for hauling parts incidental to the
operation of the dealer's business.
(j) The Secretary of State may limit the number of special plates
issued to any applicant.
(Source: P.A. 78-753; 78-1297.)
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(625 ILCS 5/3-654 new)
Sec. 3-654. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics license
plates.".
The motion prevailed and the amendment was adopted and ordered
printed.
Floor Amendment No. 4 remained in the Committee on Rules.
Representative Bost offered the following amendment and moved its
adoption:
AMENDMENT NO. 5 TO SENATE BILL 1588
AMENDMENT NO. 5. Amend Senate Bill 1588 on page 1, by replacing
lines 4 through 8 with the following:
"Section 5. The Illinois Vehicle Code is amended by changing
Section 3-600 and adding Section 3-654 as follows:
(625 ILCS 5/3-600) (from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 3-600)
Sec. 3-600. Requirements for issuance of special plates.
(a) The Secretary of State shall not issue a series of special
plates that the General Assembly has authorized for issuance before the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly
unless applications, as prescribed by the Secretary, have been received
for 10,000 plates of that series; except that the Secretary of State
may prescribe some other required number of applications if that number
is sufficient to pay for the total cost of designing, manufacturing and
issuing the special license plate.
(a-1) The Secretary of State may issue a series of special plates
that the General Assembly has authorized for issuance on or after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 92nd General Assembly only
if the organization seeking issuance of the plates either has deposited
with the Secretary in cash an amount the Secretary has determined to be
sufficient to cover the cost of designing, manufacturing, and issuing
1,500 sets of the special plates or has provided the Secretary with a
performance bond guaranteeing payment of the required amount if
necessary. If no formal organization exists at the time that issuance
of the special plates is proposed, the individual or individuals
seeking issuance of the plates must form an organization to deposit the
required moneys or post the required bond.
The amount deposited with the Secretary, or any proceeds from
redemption of the performance bond, shall be deposited into the
Secretary of State Special License Plate Fund.
(a-2) Within 3 years after the date on which issuance of special
plates under subsection (a-1) is first authorized, the Secretary of
State must receive applications for at least 1,500 sets of the special
plates. If the required number of applications is received within the
3-year period, the Secretary shall return the amount of any cash
deposit and shall retain any interest realized on the principal. If the
required number of applications is not received within the 3-year
period, the Secretary shall recall the special plates.
This subsection (a-2) does not apply to plates for which applicants
must meet specified eligibility requirements.
(a-3) Within 3 years after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 92nd General Assembly, the Secretary of State must have
received applications for a total of at least 1,500 sets of every
series of special plates that were issued under subsection (a), except
those special plates for which the applicant must meet specified
eligibility requirements. If the required number of applications has
not been received within the 3-year period, the Secretary shall recall
the special plates.
(b) The Secretary of State, upon issuing a new series of special
license plates, shall notify all law enforcement officials of the
design, color and other special features of the special license plate
series.
(c) This Section shall not apply to special license plate
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categories in existence on the effective date of this amendatory Act of
1990, or to the Secretary of State's discretion as established in
Section 3-611.
(Source: P.A. 86-1207.)
(625 ILCS 5/3-654 new)
Sec. 3-654. Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics license
plates."; and
on page 2, below line 7, by inserting the following:
"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 3 and 5 were adopted and the bill, as amended, was advanced to
the order of Third Reading.
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
1657.
SENATE BILL 1917. Having been printed, was taken up and read by
title a second time.
Representative Yarbrough offered the following amendment and moved
its adoption:
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO SENATE BILL 1917
AMENDMENT NO. 1. Amend Senate Bill 1917 as follows:
on page 1, by replacing lines 4 and 5 with the following:
"Section 1. Findings; validation; application.
(a) Public Act 90-456, effective January 1, 1998, was entitled "An
Act in relation to criminal law.". It contained provisions amending
the Criminal Code of 1961, the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963, and
the Emergency Telephone System Act, all pertaining to the subject of
criminal law. It also contained a provision amending subsection (b) of
Section 2-14 of the Juvenile Court Act of 1987, relating to the
commencement of civil adjudicatory hearings in abuse, neglect, and
dependency cases.
(b) The Illinois Supreme Court, in People v. Sypien, Docket No.
89265, has ruled that the inclusion of the amendment to the Juvenile
Court Act of 1987 violated the single subject clause of the Illinois
Constitution (Article IV, Section 8(d)), and that Public Act 90-456 is
therefore unconstitutional in its entirety.
(c) This Act re-enacts Section 2-14 of the Juvenile Court Act of
1987. The text of that Section includes both the changes made by
Public Act 90-456 and changes made by subsequent amendments. In order
to avoid confusion with the changes made by subsequent amendments, the
Section that is re-enacted in this Act is shown as existing text (i.e.,
without striking and underscoring). This Act is not intended to
supersede any other Public Act that amends the text of the re-enacted
Section as set forth in this Act. This Act also amends Section 2-22 of
the Juvenile Court Act of 1987.
(d) All otherwise lawful actions taken before the effective date
of this Act in reliance on or pursuant to Section 2-14 of the Juvenile
Court Act of 1987, as set forth in Public Act 90-456 or as subsequently
amended, by any officer, employee, or agency of State government or by
any other person or entity, are hereby validated.
(e) This Act applies to actions or proceedings pending on or after
the effective date of Public Act 90-456 (January 1, 1998), as well as
to actions or proceedings pending on or after the effective date of
this Act.
Section 5. The Juvenile Court Act of 1987 is amended by
re-enacting Section 2-14 and by changing Section 2-22 as follows:
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(705 ILCS 405/2-14) (from Ch. 37, par. 802-14)
Sec. 2-14. Date for Adjudicatory Hearing.
(a) Purpose and policy. The legislature recognizes that serious
delay in the adjudication of abuse, neglect, or dependency cases can
cause grave harm to the minor and the family and that it frustrates the
health, safety and best interests of the minor and the effort to
establish permanent homes for children in need. The purpose of this
Section is to insure that, consistent with the federal Adoption
Assistance and Child Welfare Act of 1980, Public Law 96-272, as
amended, and the intent of this Act, the State of Illinois will act in
a just and speedy manner to determine the best interests of the minor,
including providing for the safety of the minor, identifying families
in need, reunifying families where the minor can be cared for at home
without endangering the minor's health or safety and it is in the best
interests of the minor, and, if reunification is not consistent with
the health, safety and best interests of the minor, finding another
permanent home for the minor.
(b) When a petition is filed alleging that the minor is abused,
neglected or dependent, an adjudicatory hearing shall be commenced
within 90 days of the date of service of process upon the minor,
parents, any guardian and any legal custodian, unless an earlier date
is required pursuant to Section 2-13.1. Once commenced, subsequent
delay in the proceedings may be allowed by the court when necessary to
ensure a fair hearing.
(c) Upon written motion of a party filed no later than 10 days
prior to hearing, or upon the court's own motion and only for good
cause shown, the Court may continue the hearing for a period not to
exceed 30 days, and only if the continuance is consistent with the
health, safety and best interests of the minor. When the court grants
a continuance, it shall enter specific factual findings to support its
order, including factual findings supporting the court's determination
that the continuance is in the best interests of the minor. Only one
such continuance shall be granted. A period of continuance for good
cause as described in this Section shall temporarily suspend as to all
parties, for the time of the delay, the period within which a hearing
must be held. On the day of the expiration of the delay, the period
shall continue at the point at which it was suspended.
The term "good cause" as applied in this Section shall be strictly
construed and be in accordance with Supreme Court Rule 231 (a) through
(f). Neither stipulation by counsel nor the convenience of any party
constitutes good cause. If the adjudicatory hearing is not heard
within the time limits required by subsection (b) or (c) of this
Section, upon motion by any party the petition shall be dismissed
without prejudice.
(d) The time limits of this Section may be waived only by consent
of all parties and approval by the court.
(e) For all cases filed before July 1, 1991, an adjudicatory
hearing must be held within 180 days of July 1, 1991.
(Source: P.A. 90-28, eff. 1-1-98; 90-456, eff. 1-1-98; 90-608, eff.
6-30-98; 90-655, eff. 7-30-98.)".
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.
Having been read by title a second time on April 30, 2002 and held,
the following bill was taken up and advanced to the order of Third
Reading: SENATE BILL 2067.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION 890 was taken up for consideration.
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Representative Cowlishaw moved the adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted.
CONCURRENCES AND NON-CONCURRENCES
IN SENATE AMENDMENT/S TO HOUSE BILLS
Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 3210, having been printed, was
taken up for consideration.
Representative Tenhouse moved that the House concur with the Senate
in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
101, Yeas; 16, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 2)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 3210.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
The following bill and any amendments adopted thereto was printed
and laid upon the Members' desks. Any amendments pending were tabled
pursuant to Rule 40(a).
On motion of Representative Daniels, SENATE BILL 2024 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:
100, Yeas; 6, Nays; 11, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 3)
This bill, as amended, having received the votes of a
constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence
in the House amendment/s adopted.
RESOLUTIONS
HOUSE RESOLUTION 922 was taken up for consideration.
Representative Burke moved the adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted.
SENATE BILLS ON THIRD READING
The following bill and any amendments adopted thereto was printed
and laid upon the Members' desks. Any amendments pending were tabled
pursuant to Rule 40(a).
On motion of Representative Morrow, SENATE BILL 2235 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:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 4)
This bill, as amended, having received the votes of a
constitutional majority of the Members elected, was declared passed.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate and ask their concurrence
in the House amendment/s adopted.
CONCURRENCES AND NON-CONCURRENCES
IN SENATE AMENDMENT/S TO HOUSE BILLS
Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 3812, having been
printed, were taken up for consideration.
Representative John Jones moved that the House concur with the
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Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
108, Yeas; 7, Nays; 2, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 5)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 3812.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 4371, having been printed, was
taken up for consideration.
Representative Lang moved that the House concur with the Senate in
the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 6)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 4371.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 4407, having been printed, was
taken up for consideration.
Representative Wait moved that the House concur with the Senate in
the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 7)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 4407.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5343, having been
printed, were taken up for consideration.
Representative Bassi moved that the House concur with the Senate in
the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 8)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5343.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 3938, having been printed, was
taken up for consideration.
Representative Flowers moved that the House concur with the Senate
in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 9)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 3938.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 4926, having been
printed, were taken up for consideration.
Representative Steve Davis moved that the House concur with the
Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 10)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 4926.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 5255, having been printed, was
taken up for consideration.
Representative Mathias moved that the House concur with the Senate
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in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 11)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 5255.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5625, having been
printed, were taken up for consideration.
Representative Rutherford moved that the House concur with the
Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 12)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5625.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5844, having been
printed, were taken up for consideration.
Representative Ryan moved that the House concur with the Senate in
the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
116, Yeas; 0, Nays; 1, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 13)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5844.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5906, having been
printed, were taken up for consideration.
Representative Simpson moved that the House concur with the Senate
in the adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
117, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 14)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendments numbered 1 and 2 to HOUSE BILL 5906.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 5578, having been printed, was
taken up for consideration.
Representative Brosnahan moved that the House concur with the
Senate in the adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1.
And on that motion, a vote was taken resulting as follows:
116, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
(ROLL CALL 15)
The motion prevailed and the House concurred with the Senate in the
adoption of Senate Amendment No. 1 to HOUSE BILL 5578.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
RESOLUTIONS
Having been reported out of the Committee on Transportation & Motor
Vehicles on May 1, 2002, HOUSE RESOLUTION 827 was taken up for
consideration.
Representative Hoffman moved the adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted.
HOUSE RESOLUTIONS 891, 893, 895, 896, 897, 898, 899, 900, 901, 904,
905, 906, 907, 908, 909, 911, 912, 913, 915, 916, 917 and 918 were
taken up for consideration.
Representative Currie moved the adoption of the resolutions.
The motion prevailed and the Resolutions were adopted.
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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 78 was taken up for consideration.
Representative Currie moved the adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed and the Resolution was adopted.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee
on Rules.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 910
Offered by Representative Hamos:
WHEREAS, The General Assembly sought to enhance care for seniors
and disabled persons in nursing homes by enacting the Tobacco Products
Tax Act of 1995, imposing a tax on distributors of various tobacco
products other than cigarettes, such as cigars and chewing tobacco; and
WHEREAS, The constitutionality of the Tobacco Products Act of 1995
has been litigated since the enactment of that 1995 Act by Arangold
Corporation, an Illinois corporation doing business as a wholesale
tobacco distributor subject to the tax; and
WHEREAS, The constitutionality of the tax has been upheld by every
court, most recently by the First District Appellate Court on April 12,
2002 in the case of Arangold Corporation v. Department of Revenue et
al; and
WHEREAS, The Arangold Corporation has sought leave to appeal before
the Illinois Supreme Court and that petition is now pending; and
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is experiencing a severe budget
shortfall due to a national economic downturn and factors related to
the tragic events of September 11, 2001, which may result in 8.8%
reductions in payments to nursing homes in the fiscal year 2003 budget,
totaling $171 million; and
WHEREAS, An escrow fund was established for the collection of the
tobacco products tax with respect to the Tobacco Products Tax Act
litigation, and that escrow fund now has more than $70 million on
deposit, which, if the funds are now released and matched with federal
Medicaid funds, would result in an additional $140 million for payments
to nursing homes in fiscal year 2003; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge Attorney
General Jim Ryan to file an emergency motion or petition before the
Illinois Supreme Court to (a) expedite consideration of the pending
petition for leave to appeal, or (b) to seek the immediate release of
the moneys held in escrow so that adequate funding for nursing home
care for seniors and the disabled can be accomplished in the fiscal
year 2003 budget, or both; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
Attorney General Jim Ryan.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 914
Offered by Representative Bost:
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is a leader in livestock production,
which is an essential component in maintaining the overall economic
viability and growth of a diversified agricultural economy; and
WHEREAS, An Illinois Consumer Premium Meat Initiative Program will
contribute to the economy of the State and to maintaining the State's
leading role in livestock production; and
WHEREAS, A consumer marketing preference study is needed to
identify consumer preferences and how meat products meeting those
quality characteristics can be consistently delivered to the processor,
retailer, and the consumer resulting in an increased demand for
Illinois meat products; and
WHEREAS, A program is needed to identify quality factors, animal
genetics, processing factors, and the economics of a consumer premium
meat initiative to assure that the producer may produce and deliver
quality products that will add value to the product at the production
level, and to provide producers with genetic tools to efficiently
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improve quality; and
WHEREAS, The findings of the interaction of genetics and nutrition
need to be distributed to Illinois livestock producers; and
WHEREAS, The producer and consumer will benefit from a voluntary
producer certification program that identifies meat products that have
specific characteristics; and
WHEREAS, In order to communicate to the consumer that a meat
product meets an Illinois quality meat standard, certification of the
meat product and its identification at the retail level is an essential
goal of an Illinois consumer premium meat program; and
WHEREAS, The Illinois Department of Agriculture, in accordance
with its authority for market development and promotion activities, may
develop an appropriate consumer label for identifying an Illinois
premium meat; therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we find a need for the
development of a program for the enhancement of meat quality to meet
consumer demands and preferences and to compete in the world market;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Department of Animal Science, Food, and
Nutrition of Southern Illinois University is encouraged to begin,
within its available resources, the development of a premium meat
initiative pilot program.
MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
A message from the Senate by
Mr. Harry, Secretary:
Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives
that the Senate has adopted the following Senate Joint Resolution, in
the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the
House of Representatives, to-wit:
SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 80
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-SECOND GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING HEREIN,
that when the two Houses adjourn on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, the Senate
stands adjourned until Thursday, May 16, 2002, in perfunctory session;
and when it adjourns on that day, it stands adjourned until Tuesday,
May 21, 2002, at 3:00 o'clock p.m.; and the House of Representatives
stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 2:00 o'clock p.m.
Adopted by the Senate, May 15, 2002.
Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate
The foregoing message from the Senate reporting their adoption of
Senate Joint Resolution 80 was taken up for immediate consideration.
Representative Currie moved the adoption of the resolution.
The motion prevailed and SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 80 was adopted.
Ordered that the Clerk inform the Senate.
At the hour of 2:45 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that
the House do now adjourn.
The motion prevailed.
And in accordance therewith and pursuant to SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION
80, the House stood adjourned until Tuesday, May 21, 2002, at 2:00
o'clock p.m.
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NO. 1
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
MAY 15, 2002
0 YEAS 0 NAYS 117 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 P 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
39 [May 15, 2002]
NO. 2
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 3210
VEH CD-LENGTH AND WIDTH LIMITS
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
101 YEAS 16 NAYS 0 PRESENT
Y ACEVEDO N ERWIN Y LAWFER Y PARKE
Y BASSI N 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 N FRANKS Y MARQUARDT Y RYAN
Y BLACK Y FRITCHEY Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO
Y BOLAND N GARRETT Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ
Y BOST Y GILES N MAY N SCHOENBERG
Y BRADLEY Y GRANBERG Y McAULIFFE Y SCULLY
Y BRADY N HAMOS Y McCARTHY Y SIMPSON
Y BROSNAHAN Y HANNIG Y McGUIRE Y SLONE
Y BRUNSVOLD Y HARTKE N McKEON Y SMITH
Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MENDOZA Y SOMMER
Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MEYER N 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
N 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
N CURRIE N 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 N KRAUSE N OSTERMAN N ZICKUS
N DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y MR. SPEAKER
Y DURKIN Y LANG
E - Denotes Excused Absence
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NO. 3
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
SENATE BILL 2024
CD CORR-FELONY-DNA
THIRD READING
PASSED
MAY 15, 2002
100 YEAS 6 NAYS 11 PRESENT
Y ACEVEDO Y ERWIN Y LAWFER Y PARKE
Y BASSI Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LEITCH Y POE
Y BEAUBIEN N 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 P 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 P McKEON Y SMITH
Y BUGIELSKI Y HASSERT Y MENDOZA Y SOMMER
Y BURKE Y HOEFT Y MEYER Y SOTO
Y CAPPARELLI Y HOFFMAN P MILLER Y 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 P JEFFERSON P MORROW Y WATSON
Y CROSS Y JOHNSON Y MULLIGAN Y WINKEL
Y CROTTY Y JONES,JOHN N MURPHY Y WINTERS
Y CURRIE P JONES,LOU Y MYERS Y WIRSING
Y CURRY P JONES,SHIRLEY Y NOVAK Y WOJCIK
Y DANIELS P KENNER E O'BRIEN Y WRIGHT
Y DART Y KLINGLER Y O'CONNOR P YARBROUGH
N DAVIS,MONIQUE Y KOSEL Y OSMOND N 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
41 [May 15, 2002]
NO. 4
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
SENATE BILL 2235
ENERGY ASSISTANCE ACT
THIRD READING
PASSED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
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NO. 5
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 3812
TWP CD-TRANSFER OF FUNDS
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 1 AND 2
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
108 YEAS 7 NAYS 2 PRESENT
Y ACEVEDO Y ERWIN Y LAWFER Y PARKE
Y BASSI Y FEIGENHOLTZ Y LEITCH N 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 N FRANKS Y MARQUARDT Y RYAN
Y BLACK Y FRITCHEY Y MATHIAS Y SAVIANO
Y BOLAND P GARRETT Y MAUTINO Y SCHMITZ
Y BOST Y GILES N MAY N 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 Y 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 N TENHOUSE
Y COLVIN Y HOWARD Y MITCHELL,JERRY Y TURNER
N 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
P 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 N ZICKUS
Y DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y MR. SPEAKER
Y DURKIN Y LANG
E - Denotes Excused Absence
43 [May 15, 2002]
NO. 6
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 4371
INS HATE CRIMES CANCELLATION
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
[May 15, 2002] 44
NO. 7
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 4407
VEHICLE HAIL DAMAGE SALVAGE
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
45 [May 15, 2002]
NO. 8
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 5343
EDUCATION-TECH
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 1 AND 2
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
[May 15, 2002] 46
NO. 9
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 3938
SCH CD-PROHIBIT CELLULAR-REP
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
47 [May 15, 2002]
NO. 10
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 4926
CRIM CD-AGG CRIM SEX ASSAULT
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 1 AND 2
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
[May 15, 2002] 48
NO. 11
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 5255
VEH CD-EMISSIONS-TECH
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
49 [May 15, 2002]
NO. 12
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 5625
HUMANE CARE ANIMALS-PENALTIES
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 1 AND 2
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
[May 15, 2002] 50
NO. 13
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 5844
COMMUNITY SRVCS-ACCREDITATION
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 1 AND 2
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
116 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 Y 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
51 [May 15, 2002]
NO. 14
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 5906
END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FAC
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENTS NO. 1 AND 2
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
117 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 Y 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
[May 15, 2002] 52
NO. 15
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-SECOND
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
HOUSE BILL 5578
CRIM CD-SEX OFFENSES
MOTION TO CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1
CONCURRED
MAY 15, 2002
116 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 Y 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
A DELGADO Y KURTZ Y PANKAU Y MR. SPEAKER
Y DURKIN Y LANG
E - Denotes Excused Absence
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