STATE OF ILLINOIS
HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
106TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8, 2000
12:00 O'CLOCK NOON
NO. 106
[March 8, 2000] 2 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Daily Journal Index 106th Legislative Day Action Page(s) Adjournment........................................ 13 Quorum Roll Call................................... 3 Temporary Committee Assignments.................... 3 Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) HB 1567 Committee Report................................... 6 HR 0499 Committee Report................................... 6 HR 0647 Agreed Resolution.................................. 7 HR 0648 Agreed Resolution.................................. 8 HR 0650 Agreed Resolution.................................. 8 HR 0651 Agreed Resolution.................................. 9 HR 0652 Resolution......................................... 11 HR 0653 Agreed Resolution.................................. 10 HR 0654 Agreed Resolution.................................. 10 HR 0655 Agreed Resolution.................................. 11 SB 1266 Committee Report................................... 4 SB 1281 Committee Report................................... 3 SB 1310 Senate Message - Passage of Senate Bill............ 3 SB 1329 Committee Report................................... 5 SB 1388 Committee Report................................... 6 SB 1400 Committee Report................................... 7 SB 1421 Committee Report................................... 5 SB 1427 Committee Report................................... 5 SB 1510 Committee Report................................... 5 SB 1511 Committee Report................................... 6 SB 1533 Committee Report................................... 6 SB 1586 Committee Report................................... 4 SB 1629 Committee Report................................... 7 SB 1656 Committee Report................................... 5 SB 1657 Committee Report................................... 5 SB 1680 Committee Report................................... 4 SB 1712 Committee Report................................... 5 SB 1733 Committee Report................................... 3 SB 1875 Committee Report................................... 6
3 [March 8, 2000] The House met pursuant to adjournment. The Speaker in the Chair. Prayer by Pastor Tom Newton of the Crossroads Community Church in New Lenox, Illinois. Representative Hassert 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 Shirley Jones was excused from attendance. TEMPORARY COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS The Speaker announced the following temporary committee assignments: Representative Beaubien replaced Representative Hassert, Representative Saviano replaced Representative Kosel, and Representative Righter replaced Representative Black in the Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles on March 7, 2000. Representative Ryder replaced Representative Tim Johnson, and Representative Black replaced Representative Turner in the Committee on Agriculture & Conservation on March 7, 2000. Representative Hoeft replaced Representative Brady, and Representative Beaubien replaced Representative Hassert in the Committee on Financial Institutions on March 7, 2000. Representative Winters replaced Representative Beaubien, and Representative Bellock replaced Representative Kosel in the Committee on Constitutional Officers on March 7, 2000. MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE A message from the Senate by Mr. Harry, Secretary: Mr. Speaker -- I am directed to inform the House of Representatives that the Senate has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the House of Representatives, to-wit: SENATE BILL NO. 1310 A bill for AN ACT in relation to taxes. Passed by the Senate, March 8, 2000, by a three-fifths vote. Jim Harry, Secretary of the Senate The foregoing SENATE BILL 1310 was ordered printed and to a First Reading. REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES Representative Smith, Chairperson, from the Committee on Agriculture & Conservation to which the following were referred, action taken on March 7, 2000, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 1281 and 1733. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1281 is as follows: 14, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Smith, Michael, Chair Y Lawfer Y Bost Y Mitchell, Bill Y Fowler Y Myers, Richard
[March 8, 2000] 4 Y Franks Y O'Brien Y Hannig Y Poe Y Hartke A Reitz, V-Chair A Johnson, Tim (Ryder) Y Slone A Jones, John Y Turner, John (Black) Y Woolard, Spkpn The committee roll call vote on HOUSE BILL 1733 is as follows: 12, Yeas; 2, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Smith, Michael, Chair Y Lawfer Y Bost Y Mitchell, Bill Y Fowler Y Myers, Richard N Franks Y O'Brien N Hannig Y Poe Y Hartke A Reitz, V-Chair A Johnson, Tim (Ryder) Y Slone A Jones, John Y Turner, John (Black) Y Woolard, Spkpn Representative Steve Davis, Chairperson, from the Committee on Constitutional Officers to which the following were referred, action taken on March 7, 2000, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 1586. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1586 is as follows: 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Davis, Steve, Chair Y Kosel (Bellock) Y Beaubien, Spkpn (Winters) Y Lyons, Eileen Y Crotty, V-Chair Y McGuire Y Curry, Julie Y Osmond Y Holbrook Y Rutherford Y Scott Representative Burke, Chairperson, from the Committee on Executive to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 1266 and 1680. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1266 is as follows: 12, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Burke, Chair Y Fritchey, V-Chair A Acevedo Y Hassert Y Beaubien Y Jones, Lou Y Biggins Y Lopez Y Bradley A Pankau Y Bugielski Y Poe, Spkpn Y Capparelli Y Rutherford A Tenhouse The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1680 is as follows: 15, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Burke, Chair Y Fritchey, V-Chair Y Acevedo Y Hassert Y Beaubien Y Jones, Lou Y Biggins Y Lopez Y Bradley Y Pankau Y Bugielski Y Poe, Spkpn Y Capparelli Y Rutherford Y Tenhouse Representative Bugielski, Chairperson, from the Committee on
5 [March 8, 2000] Financial Institutions to which the following were referred, action taken on March 7, 2000, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 1421 and 1656. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1421 is as follows: 17, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Bugielski, Chair Y Hultgren Y Biggins Y Jones, Shirley (Mautino) Y Brady (Hoeft) Y Lyons, Joseph A Burke, V-Chair Y Meyer, Spkpn Y Davis, Monique Y Morrow (Bradley) Y Durkin Y Novak A Fritchey Y O'Connor Y Giles Y Righter Y Hassert (Beaubien) Y Saviano Y Schoenberg The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1656 is as follows: 17, Yeas; 1, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Bugielski, Chair Y Hultgren Y Biggins Y Jones, Shirley (Mautino) Y Brady (Hoeft) Y Lyons, Joseph Y Burke, V-Chair Y Meyer, Spkpn Y Davis, Monique Y Morrow (Bradley) Y Durkin Y Novak A Fritchey N O'Connor Y Giles Y Righter Y Hassert (Beaubien) Y Saviano Y Schoenberg Representative Flowers, Chairperson, from the Committee on Healthcare Availability & Access to which the following were referred, action taken on March 7, 2000, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Deabte: SENATE BILL 1510. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1510 is as follows: 19, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Flowers, Chair Y McKeon Y Brosnahan Y Moore, Andrea Y Coulson Y Mulligan Y Dart Y Persico Y Feigenholtz, V-Chair Y Ryder Y Garrett Y Scully Y Kenner Y Sharp Y Klingler Y Silva Y Krause, Spkpn Y Sommer Y Wirsing Representative Feigenholtz, Chairperson, from the Committee on Human Services to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 1329, 1427, 1657 and 1712. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILLS 1329 and 1427 is as follows: 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Feigenholtz, Chair Y Kosel, Spkpn Y Bellock (Mulligan) Y Myers, Richard
[March 8, 2000] 6 Y Coulson A Pugh Y Flowers Y Schoenberg, V-Chair Y Howard Y Sharp A Kenner Y Winters Y Wirsing The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILLS 1657 and 1712 is as follows: 13, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Feigenholtz, Chair Y Kosel, Spkpn Y Bellock (Mulligan) Y Myers, Richard Y Coulson Y Pugh (Currie, Barbara) Y Flowers Y Schoenberg, V-Chair Y Howard Y Sharp Y Kenner (Hartke) Y Winters Y Wirsing Representative Mautino, Chairperson, from the Committee on Insurance to which the following were referred, action taken on March 7, 2000, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 1511. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1511 is as follows: 9, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Mautino, Chair A Lopez Y Bradley Y Mitchell, Bill Y Brady, Spkpn A Parke Y Bugielski Y Persico A Giles A Stephens Y Hoeft A Stroger A Kenner Y Winkel Y Woolard, V-Chair Representative Dart, Chairperson, from the Committee on Judiciary I-Civil Law to which the following were referred, action taken earlier today, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILLS 1388, 1533 and 1875. That the bill be reported "do pass as amended" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: HOUSE BILL 1567. That the resolution be reported "be adopted" and be placed on the House Calendar: HOUSE RESOLUTION 499. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1388 is as follows: 9, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Dart, Chair Y Lang Y Brosnahan Y Mathias Y Hamos Y Meyer Y Hoffman Y Scott, V-Chair A Klingler Y Turner, John, Spkpn A Wait The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1533 is as follows: 8, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Dart, Chair Y Lang Y Brosnahan Y Mathias Y Hamos A Meyer Y Hoffman Y Scott, V-Chair A Klingler Y Turner, John, Spkpn A Wait The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILLS 1567 and 1875 is as follows:
7 [March 8, 2000] 11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Dart, Chair Y Lang Y Brosnahan Y Mathias Y Hamos Y Meyer Y Hoffman Y Scott, V-Chair Y Klingler Y Turner, John, Spkpn Y Wait The committee roll call vote on HOUSE RESOLUTION 499 is as follows: 9, Yeas; 0, Nays; 2, Answering Present. Y Dart, Chair Y Lang Y Brosnahan Y Mathias P Hamos P Meyer Y Hoffman Y Scott, V-Chair Y Klingler Y Turner, John, Spkpn Y Wait Representative Steve Davis, Chairperson, from the Committee on Public Utilities to which the following were referred, action taken on March 7, 2000, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 1400. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1400 is as follows: 9, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. A Jones, Shirley, Chair Y Jones, Lou Y Bost, Spkpn Y Krause Y Cowlishaw Y Leitch Y Davis, Monique Y Moore, Andrea Y Davis, Steve A Morrow, V-Chair Y Murphy Representative Hoffman, Chairperson, from the Committee on Transportation & Motor Vehicles to which the following were referred, action taken on March 7, 2000, and reported the same back with the following recommendations: That the bill be reported "do pass" and be placed on the order of Second Reading -- Short Debate: SENATE BILL 1629. The committee roll call vote on SENATE BILL 1629 is as follows: 27, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present. Y Hoffman, Chair Y Lyons, Joseph Y Bassi Y Mathias Y Black (Righter) Y McAuliffe Y Brosnahan Y Moffitt Y Fowler Y Myers, Richard Y Garrett Y O'Brien Y Giglio, V-Chair Y Osterman Y Hamos Y Pankau Y Harris A Reitz Y Hartke Y Schmitz Y Hassert (Beaubien) A Scully Y Holbrook Y Sharp Y Jones, John Y Wait, Spkpn Y Kosel (Saviano) Y Wojcik Y Zickus AGREED RESOLUTIONS The following resolutions were offered and placed in the Committee on Rules.
[March 8, 2000] 8 HOUSE RESOLUTION 647 Offered by Representative Brosnahan: WHEREAS, The members of the House were saddened to learn of the death of Lieutenant James E. Spallina, Sr. of the Oak Lawn Police Department on Sunday, February 27, 2000; and WHEREAS, Born and raised in Chicago, Lt. Spallina attended Bogan High School and enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1971; he served aboard an aircraft carrier for two years during the Vietnam War; and WHEREAS, After returning from the service, he worked for Jewel Food Stores before joining the Oak Lawn Police Department as a police officer; and WHEREAS, James Spallina, who was known for his friendly manner, was promoted to lieutenant last year; he was the department's public information officer and an adviser to the cadet program; he was in charge of the department's Drug Abuse Resistance Education program and served as its first DARE officer; and WHEREAS, He coached soccer on his days off and also enjoyed fishing; and WHEREAS, The passing of Lieutenant James E. Spallina, Sr., will be felt by his family and friends, especially by his former wife, Bobbie; his sons, Jim and Joey; his father, Elroy; his brothers, Don and Steve; and his sister, Janet Steele; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we note with sorrow and regret the death of Lieutenant James E. Spallina, Sr., and extend our sincere condolences to his family and friends; and be it further RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the family of Lieutenant James E. Spallina, Sr. HOUSE RESOLUTION 648 Offered by Representatives Jerry Mitchell, Sommer, Leitch and Slone: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in the history of institutions in the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Eureka College, around which the city of Eureka has grown, is located in central Illinois; it is a liberal arts and science institution that exists to cultivate excellence in learning, service, and leadership; and WHEREAS, Eureka College fosters the mutual development of intellect and character so that it's graduates may lead meaningful, productive lives and succeed in their professional and social roles; and WHEREAS, Eureka College was chartered by the Illinois General Assembly in 1855; it was the first college in the State and the third in the nation to admit men and women on an equal basis; Eureka College is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and emphasizes a Christian oriented liberal education; and WHEREAS, Eureka College has had a major impact on the country, with alumni who have had successful careers in education, business, management, the arts, and community service; Ronald Reagan the 40th President of the United States of America, is perhaps Eureka College's most famous graduate; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize and congratulate Eureka College on 145 years of providing excellence in higher education; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the President of Eureka College and the Board of Trustees. HOUSE RESOLUTION 650 Offered by Representatives Howard and Morrow: WHEREAS, Roy Curry has quite an impressive history and athletic
9 [March 8, 2000] background; during his college career, Roy Curry was one of the most revered quarterbacks to play at Jackson State University, leading the school to its first Southwest Athletic Conference Championships in 1961 and 1962 and gaining the title of Black National Champions of the Prestigious Orange Blossom Classic; it was during this classic that Roy Curry was unanimously named most valuable player; and WHEREAS, In 1963, Roy Curry was drafted into the National Football League by the Pittsburgh Steelers and played two years as a wide receiver before sustaining an injury that ended his professional football career; and WHEREAS, Roy Curry became a physical education specialist and assistant football coach at Parker High School (now Paul Robeson High School); after being promoted to head football coach, Coach Curry coached the team to city championships in 1970 and 1981 and was runner up in 1982 Illinois Class 5-A State High School Football League Championship; and WHEREAS, Coach Curry is an avid member of the Chicago Public League Coaches Association, the Champ Sports Medicine Doctors Association, the Sun-Times All-Area Coaches Board, the Illinois Coaches Hall of Fame, the Jackson State University Hall of Fame, and the SWAC Football Hall of Fame; and WHEREAS, Coach Curry is resigning from the position of head football coach of the Robeson High School, a position that he has held for thirty-three years; he will now share his expertise with all of Chicago by heading the Football Program for the entire public league; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor and applaud Coach Roy Curry for his many years of successful coaching at Robeson High School and thank him for dedicating his professional career to the education of young people; and be it further RESOLVED, That we wish him much success in his new career; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Coach Roy Curry. HOUSE RESOLUTION 651 Offered by Representative Howard: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives wish to extend their sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Earline Beatrice Wilson, who recently passed away; and WHEREAS, Earline Beatrice Stovall was born in Chicago, Illinois, on June 16, 1940; her parents were Earl and Hattie Beatrice Stovall; on July 19, 1956 she married Thomas Joseph Wilson, Sr.; and WHEREAS, Earline Wilson was President of the Board of Education for School District 152.5 for the past 10 years; she was a member of the Illinois Association of School Boards, the National Association of School Boards, and the National Alliance of Black School Educators; and WHEREAS, Earline Wilson was a devoted mother, wife, daughter, teacher, sister, aunt, neighbor, and friend; she was active in her church and in her community; and WHEREAS, Earline Wilson is survived by her husband, Thomas Wilson, Sr.; her son, Thomas Wilson, Jr. and his wife, Rosalind, and their children, Thomas, III, and Joshua; her son, Brendale Wilson, and his wife, Artis, and their children, Jasmine and Tyler; her daughter, Landa Jones, and her husband, Elisha, and their children, Derek, Aric, Ethan, and Aisha; her daughter, Deneen Sanford, and her husband, Keith, and their children, Nigel, Benjamin, and Jeremy; her daughter, Ingrid Shelton, and her husband, Tony, and their children, Mykhalah and Nehemiah; her son, Ivan Wilson; her son, Jason Wilson; and her daughter, Nephiteria Wilson; her brother, Earl Stovall; and her sisters, Constance Browning and Gillespie Stovall; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we extend our condolences to the many family members and friends of Earline Beatrice
[March 8, 2000] 10 Wilson; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to the family of Earline Wilson. HOUSE RESOLUTION 653 Offered by Representative Zickus - Eileen Lyons: WHEREAS, In 1850, Zachary Taylor was serving as this great nation's twelfth president; and WHEREAS, The Underground Railroad was founded by emancipationist Harriet Tubman and began providing safe passage from slavery to freedom for hundreds of American slaves; and WHEREAS, The United States was undergoing considerable growing pains during an era that became known as the Machine Age; and WHEREAS, 150 years ago, Elizabeth Blackwell began her first year in practice as a medical doctor, the first woman in the United States to practice medicine with a degree earned from an American medical school; and WHEREAS, In Illinois, the first township governments were established in 1850, a century and a half ago, as the Prairie State continued its emergence as one of the most progressive states in the Union; and WHEREAS, In adopting township government as one of its systems of local rule, Illinois voters chose the oldest form of government in existence on the North American continent, a form of government that was brought to the New World by Pilgrims when they landed on the eastern seaboard in 1636; and WHEREAS, Zachary Taylor has long been forgotten by all but the most fervent historians, slavery has been effectively abolished for 135 years, machines are being replaced by high-tech computers, and women in medical school are nearly as prominent as men, but township government continues to serve and thrive; and WHEREAS, In April, 2000, township government in Illinois celebrates its sesquicentennial anniversary as the government of "the people next door", a local government that continues to serve its constituents with efficiency and dedication; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate our local township officials as they celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first township governments in Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That we extend to our local township officials our best wishes for continued success in the service of the people who depend on townships for essential government services; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be delivered to the Township Officials of Illinois to serve as a tribute to the sesquicentennial celebration of township government in Illinois. HOUSE RESOLUTION 654 Offered by Representative Woolard: WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association promotes the interest of Family and Consumer Sciences education in all subject matter areas and at all levels; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association unites into one statewide organization those persons interested in promoting Family and Consumer Sciences education; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association assumes and maintains an active State leadership in the promotion of Career and Technical Education in Family and Consumer Sciences; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association acts as a central agency to help keep the people of this State, including legislators and our representation in the national congressional bodies, clearly and reliably informed of the purposes, needs, and accomplishments of Career and Technical Education in Family and Consumer Sciences education programs; and
11 [March 8, 2000] WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association provides opportunities for professional growth and development of all Career and Technical Education/Family and Consumer Science educational personnel; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association helps to establish and maintain high quality Career and Technical Education/Family and Consumer Sciences educational programs from early childhood through adulthood; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association promotes The Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education programs; and WHEREAS, The Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association develops and encourages the linkage between Career and Technical Education/Family and Consumer Sciences, business, and industry; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we recognize the Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association present here today and congratulate them for their efforts in working toward a better Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Carla Nilson, President of the Illinois Family and Consumer Sciences Teachers Association. HOUSE RESOLUTION 655 Offered by Representative Granberg: WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of Representatives are pleased to honor milestones in the lives of citizens of the State of Illinois; and WHEREAS, Doris Whitten of Salem, Illinois has been named the recipient of the Illinois Woman of Achievement Award by the Lieutenant Governor's Office in conjunction with March being "Women's History Month"; and WHEREAS, Doris Whitten was nominated for this award by Salem Mayor Leonard E. Ferguson; and WHEREAS, Doris Whitten is the author of "The Secrets of a Happy Homemaker"; she is a public speaker and has a career in public relations and marketing; Doris Whitten has served as a member of the Salem Historical Commission, the Police Department Citizens Council, the City and County Sesquicentennial and Bicentennial Commissions, the Salem Woman's Club, the South Central Community Concerts Association, and the Salem Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, Doris Whitten has been a soloist with the Salem Little Theater Group and was co-chairman of the Little Egypt Parade; she served as president of the Jr. High and High School Band Parents for seven years and was chairman of the 50th Anniversary of the GI Bill of Rights Celebration; she organized the Salem Senior Citizens Club, the People Alone Club, the Newcomers Club, and the Women in Need Club; and WHEREAS, Doris Whitten has received numerous awards, including the Most Outstanding Woman in Salem, the Modern Woodmen Insurance Outstanding Citizen Award, the International Who's Who in Community Service Award, the Salem Citizen of the Month, the 1998 Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Community Service Award, and was nominated to the President's Volunteer Action Award; she was recently notified that her name has been place on the "Wall of Fame" in the National Women's Hall of Fame in Seneca, New York; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we congratulate Doris Whitten on receiving the Illinois Woman of Achievement Award; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to Doris Whitten. The following resolution was offered and placed in the Committee on
[March 8, 2000] 12 Rules. HOUSE RESOLUTION 652 Offered by Representative Kosel: WHEREAS, We as Americans enjoy our liberties through the documents that our founding fathers created; those documents are known as the Declaration of Independence and the United States Constitution, with its Bill of Rights; and WHEREAS, James Madison had considerable influence in the creating of the United States Constitution, as the author of the Virginia Plan, which served as the model and basis for discussion in the formation of the Constitution; this document has perserved, and continues to perserve, our liberties in this country; and WHEREAS, James Madison wrote many of the articles that became known as the Federalist Papers; the Federalist Papers persuaded the inhabitants of the early colonies to endorse and accept the United States Constitution; and WHEREAS, James Madison served in the first United States House of Representatives under the new government from 1789 to 1797; during this time he introduced the Bill of Rights into Congress, establishing the full protection and preservation of our liberties; and WHEREAS, James Madison served as President of the United States from 1809 to 1817; and March 16, 2000 is the 249th anniversary of the birth of James Madison; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we declare March 16, 2000, and for each year thereafter, as Liberty Day in the State of Illinois; and that the month of March be declared Liberty Month in the State of Illinois. At the hour of 1:05 o'clock p.m., Representative Currie moved that the House do now adjourn until Thursday, March 9, 2000, at 12:00 o'clock noon. The motion prevailed. And the House stood adjourned.
13 [March 8, 2000] NO. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE ROLL CALL QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE MAR 08, 2000 0 YEAS 0 NAYS 117 PRESENT P ACEVEDO P FOWLER P LINDNER P REITZ P BASSI P FRANKS P LOPEZ P RIGHTER P BEAUBIEN P FRITCHEY P LYONS,EILEEN P RUTHERFORD P BELLOCK P GARRETT P LYONS,JOSEPH P RYDER P BIGGINS P GASH P MATHIAS P SAVIANO P BLACK P GIGLIO P MAUTINO P SCHMITZ P BOLAND P GILES P McAULIFFE P SCHOENBERG P BOST P GRANBERG P McCARTHY P SCOTT P BRADLEY P HAMOS P McGUIRE P SCULLY P BRADY P HANNIG P McKEON P SHARP P BROSNAHAN P HARRIS P MEYER P SILVA P BRUNSVOLD P HARTKE P MITCHELL,BILL P SKINNER P BUGIELSKI P HASSERT P MITCHELL,JERRY P SLONE P BURKE P HOEFT P MOFFITT P SMITH P CAPPARELLI P HOFFMAN P MOORE P SOMMER P COULSON P HOLBROOK P MORROW P STEPHENS P COWLISHAW P HOWARD P MULLIGAN P STROGER P CROSS P HULTGREN P MURPHY P TENHOUSE P CROTTY P JOHNSON,TIM P MYERS P TURNER,ART P CURRIE P JOHNSON,TOM P NOVAK P TURNER,JOHN P CURRY P JONES,JOHN P O'BRIEN P WAIT P DANIELS P JONES,LOU P O'CONNOR P WINKEL P DART E JONES,SHIRLEY P OSMOND P WINTERS P DAVIS,MONIQUE P KENNER P OSTERMAN P WIRSING P DAVIS,STEVE P KLINGLER P PANKAU P WOJCIK P DELGADO P KOSEL P PARKE P WOOLARD P DURKIN P KRAUSE P PERSICO P YOUNGE P ERWIN P LANG P POE P ZICKUS P FEIGENHOLTZ P LAWFER P PUGH P MR. SPEAKER P FLOWERS P LEITCH E - Denotes Excused Absence