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HOUSE JOURNAL
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
9TH LEGISLATIVE DAY
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1999
1:00 O'CLOCK P.M.
The House met pursuant to adjournment.
The Speaker in the Chair.
Prayer by Fred Winters, Pastor of the First Baptist Church of
Maryville, Illinois.
Representative O'Brien 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 Bugielski was excused from
attendance.
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
February 7, 1999
Via Facsimile
Via U.S. Mail
Mr. Tony Rossi, Clerk
Illinois House of Representatives
402 State House
Springfield, IL 62706
Dear Mr. Rossi:
Please let the official House record reflect that I wish to be
recorded as voting "Present" on House Resolution 45 in the 91st
General Assembly.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
s/Susan Garrett
Illinois State Representative
59th District
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REPORTS
The Clerk of the House acknowledges receipt of the following
correspondence:
The 1998 Annual Report on Bonded Indebtedness and Long Term
Obligations submitted by the Office of the Comptroller.
A Report of Activities for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1998
submitted by the Illinois Educational Facilities Authority.
A Report on Activities, Receipts and Expenditures for Fiscal Year
1998 submitted by the Illinois Health Facilities Authority.
A Report on the guidelines for a volunteer service credit system
for senior volunteers submitted by the Illinois Department on Aging.
A Report on Whiteside County Hazard Mitigation Project, January
1999 submitted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
A Report on the Monetary Award Program Evaluation submitted by
the Illinois Student Assistance Commission.
The Annual 1998 Review from the Midwestern Higher Education
Commission.
The Preliminary FY 2000 Revenue Estimate submitted by the
Illinois Economic and Fiscal Commission.
Village of Davis Junction Flood Control Project submitted by the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
The Annual Report on the operations fo the Mobile Team Training
Unites in Fiscal Year 1998 submitted by the Illinois Law Enforcement
Training and Standards Board.
The Quarterly Report to the Legislature on Adult and Juvenile
Facilities submitted by the Illinois Department of Corrections.
The Report on approved waivers and modifications as required by
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25g submitted by the Illinois State Board of
Education.
FISCAL NOTES SUPPLIED
Fiscal Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 37, 38, 55, 61,
63, 64, 68, 69, 104, 112, 120, 145, 161, 165, 190, 195, 210, 211,
233, 257, 278, 288, 294, 307, 309, 311 and 496.
STATE MANDATE NOTE SUPPLIED
A State Mandate Note has been supplied for HOUSE BILL 76.
PENSION IMPACT NOTES SUPPLIED
Pension Impact Notes have been supplied for HOUSE BILLS 51, 113,
114, 123, 201, 204, 206, 207, 208, 209, 221, 267, 269, 270, 271, 280,
324, 334, 337, 338, 339, 396, 398, 412 and 428.
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STATE DEBT IMPACT NOTE SUPPLIED
A State Debt Impact Note has been supplied for HOUSE BILL 77.
CORRECTIONAL BUDGET & IMPACT NOTE SUPPLIED
A Correctional Budget & Impact Note has been supplied for HOUSE
BILL 278.
REPORTS FROM STANDING COMMITTEES
Representative Brosnahan, Chairperson, from the Committee on
Mental Health & Patient Abuse 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: HOUSE BILL 162.
The committee roll call vote on HOUSE BILL 162 is as follows:
11, Yeas; 0, Nays; 0, Answering Present.
Y Lang, Chair Y Klingler
Y Bellock, Spkpn A Lindner
Y Brosnahan, Vice-Chair Y Lyons, Eileen
Y Cowlishaw Y McCarthy
Y Crotty Y Mitchell, Jerry
Y Gash Y Scott
A Woolard
INTRODUCTION AND FIRST READING OF BILLS
The following bills were introduced, read by title a first time,
ordered printed and placed in the Committee on Rules:
HOUSE BILL 0633. Introduced by Representative Bellock, a bill
for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 0634. Introduced by Representative Black, a bill for
AN ACT concerning reciprocal tax agreements.
HOUSE BILL 0635. Introduced by Representative Black, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Sections 30-9 and 30-13.
HOUSE BILL 0636. Introduced by Representative Beaubien, a bill
for AN ACT concerning the Lieutenant Governor.
HOUSE BILL 0637. Introduced by Representative Beaubien, a bill
for AN ACT concerning the Lieutenant Governor.
HOUSE BILL 0638. Introduced by Representatives Zickus - O'Connor
- Eileen Lyons - Schmitz - Kosel, a bill for AN ACT making an
appropriation to the Department of State Police.
HOUSE BILL 0639. Introduced by Representatives Sommer - Daniels
- Kosel - Eileen Lyons - Bill Mitchell, a bill for AN ACT making an
appropriation to the Department of State Police.
HOUSE BILL 0640. Introduced by Representative Lawfer, a bill for
AN ACT making an appropriation to the Department of Commerce and
Community Affairs.
HOUSE BILL 0641. Introduced by Representative Leitch, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Nursing Home Care Act by changing Section
3-303.2.
HOUSE BILL 0642. Introduced by Representative Leitch, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Nursing Home Care Act by changing Section 3-305.
HOUSE BILL 0643. Introduced by Representative Righter, a bill
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for AN ACT to amend the School Construction Law by changing Section
5-35.
HOUSE BILL 0644. Introduced by Representative Righter, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section 18-11.
HOUSE BILL 0645. Introduced by Representative Lindner, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 by changing
Section 2-23.
HOUSE BILL 0646. Introduced by Representative Lindner, a bill
for AN ACT concerning mental health.
HOUSE BILL 0647. Introduced by Representative John Jones, a bill
for AN ACT concerning oil field employment and environmental
enhancement.
HOUSE BILL 0648. Introduced by Representative Lawfer, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by changing
Section 6.01a.
HOUSE BILL 0649. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Proceeding Interpreter Act by changing
Section 3.
HOUSE BILL 0650. Introduced by Representatives Lindner -
Stephens - Rutherford, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Public
Aid Code by adding Section 1-12.
HOUSE BILL 0651. Introduced by Representative Tom Johnson, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act by changing
Section 208.
HOUSE BILL 0652. Introduced by Representative Tom Johnson, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing
Section 3-110 and to amend the State Mandates Act.
HOUSE BILL 0653. Introduced by Representative Tom Johnson, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Unemployment Insurance Act by changing
Section 2600.
HOUSE BILL 0654. Introduced by Representatives Reitz - Fowler, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing
Section 3-7-3.
HOUSE BILL 0655. Introduced by Representatives Erwin -
Feigenholtz - Hamos - Ronen - McKeon, a bill for AN ACT making an
appropriation to the Environmental Protection Agency.
HOUSE BILL 0656. Introduced by Representatives Erwin -
Feigenholtz - Ronen, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Civil
Administrative Code of Illinois by adding Section 49.25k.
HOUSE BILL 0657. Introduced by Representatives Erwin -
Feigenholtz - Ronen, a bill for AN ACT making appropriations to the
Department of Transportation to provide a matching grant to the City
of Chicago.
HOUSE BILL 0658. Introduced by Representative Pankau, a bill for
AN ACT concerning construction.
HOUSE BILL 0659. Introduced by Representative Giglio, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by changing Sections
9-128.1, 9-170, 9-219, and 9-220 and to amend the State Mandates Act.
HOUSE BILL 0660. Introduced by Representative Giglio, a bill for
AN ACT concerning fireworks.
HOUSE BILL 0661. Introduced by Representatives Saviano -
Capparelli - McAuliffe - Bugielski - Durkin, a bill for AN ACT to
amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act by changing
Section 4.
HOUSE BILL 0662. Introduced by Representative Lou Jones, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act by changing Sections
911 and 1401.
HOUSE BILL 0663. Introduced by Representative Brunsvold, a bill
for AN ACT making appropriations to Mercer County.
HOUSE BILL 0664. Introduced by Representative Brunsvold, a bill
for AN ACT making appropriations to the Joy Community Fire Protection
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District.
HOUSE BILL 0665. Introduced by Representative Brunsvold, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Section
11-74.4-1.
HOUSE BILL 0666. Introduced by Representative Brunsvold, a bill
for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 0667. Introduced by Representative Hartke, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 0668. Introduced by Representative Hartke, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Section
11-74.3-3.
HOUSE BILL 0669. Introduced by Representative Bost, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing Section
3-6-2.
HOUSE BILL 0670. Introduced by Representative Persico, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Environmental Protection Act by changing
Section 22.16.
HOUSE BILL 0671. Introduced by Representative Pankau, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act
by changing Section 607.
HOUSE BILL 0672. Introduced by Representative Curry, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by adding Section 7-199.4
and to amend the State Mandates Act.
HOUSE BILL 0673. Introduced by Representative Hartke, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Oil and Gas Act by changing Section 1a.
HOUSE BILL 0674. Introduced by Representative Hartke, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Oil and Gas Act by changing Section 3.
HOUSE BILL 0675. Introduced by Representative Burke, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Naprapathic Practice Act by changing Section 65.
HOUSE BILL 0676. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for
AN ACT concerning housing assistance.
HOUSE BILL 0677. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to school funding.
HOUSE BILL 0678. Introduced by Representatives Novak - Erwin -
Klingler - Scully, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Board of Higher
Education Act by changing Section 9.28.
HOUSE BILL 0679. Introduced by Representatives Black - Brunsvold
- Cross, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Emergency Telephone System
Act by changing Section 10.
HOUSE BILL 0680. Introduced by Representatives Cross - Brunsvold
- Black, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Emergency Telephone System
Act by changing Section 9.
HOUSE BILL 0681. Introduced by Representatives Cross - Brunsvold
- Black, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Emergency Telephone System
Act by changing Section 2.
HOUSE BILL 0682. Introduced by Representatives McAuliffe -
Capparelli - Saviano - Acevedo, a bill for AN ACT to amend the
Illinois Pension Code by changing Section 14-114.
HOUSE BILL 0683. Introduced by Representatives McAuliffe -
Capparelli - Saviano - Acevedo, a bill for AN ACT to amend the
Illinois Pension Code by changing Section 14-110.
HOUSE BILL 0684. Introduced by Representatives McAuliffe -
Capparelli - Saviano - Acevedo, a bill for AN ACT to amend the
Illinois Pension Code by changing Sections 14-120 and 14-128.
HOUSE BILL 0685. Introduced by Representatives McAuliffe -
Capparelli - Saviano - Acevedo, a bill for AN ACT to amend the
Illinois Pension Code by changing Section 14-110.
HOUSE BILL 0686. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Property Tax code by changing Section 10-230.
HOUSE BILL 0687. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Agricultural Fair Act by changing Section 1.
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HOUSE BILL 0688. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Farm Development Act by changing Section
1.
HOUSE BILL 0689. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act by changing
Section 100.
HOUSE BILL 0690. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Livestock Management Facilities Act by changing
Section 25.
HOUSE BILL 0691. Introduced by Representative Smith, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Grain Code by changing Section 10-25.
HOUSE BILL 0692. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT regarding senior citizens.
HOUSE BILL 0693. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT regarding economic development.
HOUSE BILL 0694. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Comptroller Merit Employment Code by changing
Section 18.
HOUSE BILL 0695. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Economic Development Area Tax Increment
Allocation Act by changing Section 3.
HOUSE BILL 0696. Introduced by Representatives Murphy and
Schoenberg, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Pension Code by
changing Sections 16-129.1, 16-133, and 16-133.2.
HOUSE BILL 0697. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois by changing
Section 67.31.
HOUSE BILL 0698. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to economic development.
HOUSE BILL 0699. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT concerning economic development.
HOUSE BILL 0700. Introduced by Representative Murphy, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure by changing Section
7-103.
HOUSE BILL 0701. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing Sections
3-405, 3-408, 3-415, and 3-704.
HOUSE BILL 0702. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Agricultural Areas Conservation and
Protection Act by changing Section 3.01.
HOUSE BILL 0703. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Wildlife Code by changing Section 1.2a.
HOUSE BILL 0704. Introduced by Representative Novak, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the General Obligation Bond Act by changing Section
2.
HOUSE BILL 0705. Introduced by Representative Novak, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the General Obligation Bond Act by changing Section
2.
HOUSE BILL 0706. Introduced by Representative Pankau, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Home Repair Fraud Act by changing Section 4.
HOUSE BILL 0707. Introduced by Representative Pankau, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices
Act by changing Section 1.
HOUSE BILL 0708. Introduced by Representatives Black - Righter,
a bill for AN ACT concerning development and growth tax credits.
HOUSE BILL 0709. Introduced by Representatives Cowlishaw -
Hannig - Hartke - Zickus - Tom Johnson, Meyer, Parke, John Turner,
Biggins, Winkel, Myers, John Jones, Stephens, Skinner, Hultgren and
Bellock, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Public Aid Code by
changing Sections 5-5 and 6-1.
HOUSE BILL 0710. Introduced by Representative Lang, a bill for
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AN ACT relating to education funding.
HOUSE BILL 0711. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 0712. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section 18-4.5.
HOUSE BILL 0713. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 0714. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section 27-22.
HOUSE BILL 0715. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section 3-14.28.
HOUSE BILL 0716. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section 18-6.
HOUSE BILL 0717. Introduced by Representative Crotty, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section 2-3.90.
HOUSE BILL 0718. Introduced by Representative Crotty, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the School Code by changing Section 18-8.05.
HOUSE BILL 0719. Introduced by Representative Shirley Jones, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Public Utilities Act by changing Section
4-203.
HOUSE BILL 0720. Introduced by Representative Joseph Lyons, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by changing
Section 11-503.
HOUSE BILL 0721. Introduced by Representative Ronen, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Health Care Surrogate Act by changing Sections
10, 20, and 25.
HOUSE BILL 0722. Introduced by Representatives Monique Davis -
Lou Jones, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure
of 1963 by adding Article 106E.
HOUSE BILL 0723. Introduced by Representatives Pugh - Currie -
Lou Jones, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by
changing Section 9-1.
HOUSE BILL 0724. Introduced by Representative Pugh, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing Section
5-5-3.
HOUSE BILL 0725. Introduced by Representative Morrow, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Narcotics Profit Forfeiture Act by changing
Section 5.
HOUSE BILL 0726. Introduced by Representative Morrow, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Narcotic Control Division Abolition Act by
changing Section 7.
HOUSE BILL 0727. Introduced by Representative Holbrook, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the County Jail Act by changing Section 20.
HOUSE BILL 0728. Introduced by Representative Sharp, a bill for
AN ACT in relation to computers.
HOUSE BILL 0729. Introduced by Representative Holbrook, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing Section
12-13.
HOUSE BILL 0730. Introduced by Representatives O'Brien - Curry,
a bill for AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
Section 3-6.
HOUSE BILL 0731. Introduced by Representative O'Brien, a bill
for AN ACT in relation to sex offenders.
HOUSE BILL 0732. Introduced by Representative Pugh, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 by changing
Section 119-5.
HOUSE BILL 0733. Introduced by Representative Woolard, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Health Facility Planning Act by
changing Section 4.
HOUSE BILL 0734. Introduced by Representative Woolard, a bill
for AN ACT in relation to gang control, amending named Acts.
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HOUSE BILL 0735. Introduced by Representatives Feigenholtz -
Scott - Flowers, a bill for AN ACT concerning the death penalty,
which may be referred to as the Illinois Death Penalty Moritorium
Amendment of 1999.
HOUSE BILL 0736. Introduced by Representative Pankau, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Automated Teller Machine Security Act by adding
Section 45.
HOUSE BILL 0737. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure by changing Section
1-106.
HOUSE BILL 0738. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure by changing Section
2-201.
HOUSE BILL 0739. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing Section 24-1.5.
HOUSE BILL 0740. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing Section 31-4.
HOUSE BILL 0741. Introduced by Representative Crotty, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code.
HOUSE BILL 0742. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Act by changing Section 3.
HOUSE BILL 0743. Introduced by Representative Joseph Lyons, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
Act by changing Section 3.
HOUSE BILL 0744. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act by changing Section
1.
HOUSE BILL 0745. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Civic Center Code by changing Section 2-25.
HOUSE BILL 0746. Introduced by Representative Scott, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Section
1-1-1.
HOUSE BILL 0747. Introduced by Representative Hoffman, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Vehicle Code by adding Section
18c-7405.
HOUSE BILL 0748. Introduced by Representatives Novak - Hassert,
a bill for AN ACT to amend the Toxic Pollution Prevention Act by
changing Section 1.
HOUSE BILL 0749. Introduced by Representatives Novak - Hassert,
a bill for AN ACT to amend the Gasoline Storage Act by changing
Section 1.
HOUSE BILL 0750. Introduced by Representatives Novak - Hassert,
a bill for AN ACT to amend the Solid Waste Planning and Recycling Act
by changing Section 1.
HOUSE BILL 0751. Introduced by Representatives Novak - Hassert,
a bill for AN ACT to amend the Environmental Protection Act by
changing Section 7.5.
HOUSE BILL 0752. Introduced by Representatives Novak - Hassert,
a bill for AN ACT to amend the Environmental Protection Act by
changing Section 21.6.
HOUSE BILL 0753. Introduced by Representative McGuire, a bill
for AN ACT concerning animal torture.
HOUSE BILL 0754. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT to create the Building Inspectors Licensure Act.
HOUSE BILL 0755. Introduced by Representatives Flowers - Scott -
O'Brien, a bill for AN ACT to amend the Civil Administrative Code of
Illinois by changing Section 55.49.
HOUSE BILL 0756. Introduced by Representative Scully, a bill for
AN ACT regarding pharmaceuticals.
HOUSE BILL 0757. Introduced by Representative Hoffman, a bill
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for AN ACT to create the Home Inspector Licensing Act.
HOUSE BILL 0758. Introduced by Representative Joseph Lyons, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Election Code by changing Section 7-10.
HOUSE BILL 0759. Introduced by Representative Morrow, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices
Act by adding Section 2JJ.
HOUSE BILL 0760. Introduced by Representative Franks, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Nursing Home Care Act by changing Section 3-301.
HOUSE BILL 0761. Introduced by Representative Monique Davis, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Code of Civil Procedure by changing
Section 9-110.
HOUSE BILL 0762. Introduced by Representative Novak, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Illinois Income Tax Act by changing Section 101.
HOUSE BILL 0763. Introduced by Representative Novak, a bill for
AN ACT concerning mobile home parks.
HOUSE BILL 0764. Introduced by Representative Novak, a bill for
AN ACT making appropriations.
HOUSE BILL 0765. Introduced by Representative Mathias, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Municipal Code by changing Section
11-74.4-1.
HOUSE BILL 0766. Introduced by Representative Mathias, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Environmental Protection Act by changing
Section 32.
HOUSE BILL 0767. Introduced by Representative Moore, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Environmental Protection Act by changing Section
22.22.
HOUSE BILL 0768. Introduced by Representative McCarthy, a bill
for AN ACT concerning a county fair.
HOUSE BILL 0769. Introduced by Representative Winters, a bill
for AN ACT regarding promotion of tourism.
HOUSE BILL 0770. Introduced by Representative John Jones, a bill
for AN ACT to amend the Illinois Promotion Act by changing Section 1.
HOUSE BILL 0771. Introduced by Representative Tom Johnson, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
Section 8-6.
HOUSE BILL 0772. Introduced by Representative Tom Johnson, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Criminal Code of 1961 by changing
Section 1-2.
HOUSE BILL 0773. Introduced by Representative Tom Johnson, a
bill for AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing
Section 3-5-2.
HOUSE BILL 0774. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing Section
5-5-6.
HOUSE BILL 0775. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing Section
5-8A-1.
HOUSE BILL 0776. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing Section
3-6-1.
HOUSE BILL 0777. Introduced by Representative Cross, a bill for
AN ACT to amend the Unified Code of Corrections by changing Section
5-1-22.
HOUSE BILL 0778. Introduced by Representatives Capparelli -
Bugielski - Saviano - Joseph Lyons - McAuliffe and Bradley, a bill
for AN ACT in relation to stormwater management, amending named Acts.
HOUSE BILL 0779. Introduced by Representatives Tenhouse -
Granberg - Brunsvold - Rutherford, a bill for AN ACT to amend the
Franchise Disclosure Act of 1987 by adding Section 44.1.
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RESOLUTION
The following resolutions were offered and placed in the
Committee on Rules.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 50
Offered by Representative Stephens:
WHEREAS, Since its inception in 1988, the Eddie Eagle Gun Safety
Program has reached 11.6 million children through thousands of law
enforcement agencies, school systems, and numerous civic groups in
all 50 states, Canada, and Puerto Rico; and
WHEREAS, Eddie Eagle is used to promote gun safety and gun
accident prevention; the program teaches children that guns are not
toys, and makes no value judgment about whether guns are good or bad;
the program also promotes safe behavior with guns; and
WHEREAS, Marion P. Hammer, program creator and former President
of the National Rifle Association, received the National Safety
Council's 1993 Citation for Outstanding Community Service award; and
WHEREAS, In 1994 the National School Public Relations Association
presented the program with the Golden Achievement Award; and
WHEREAS, On May 5, 1994, the American Legion passed a resolution
recognizing the importance of the Eddie Eagle Program, encouraging
its posts and departments to introduce the gun safety program to
elementary schools and law enforcement agencies; on September 1,
1995, the American Legion's National Education Award was presented to
the program, commending the National Rifle Association for taking an
active role in the prevention of accidents involving children and
firearms; a $25,000 grant was awarded to the Eddie Eagle Program by
the American Legion's Child Welfare Foundation to assist law
enforcement in teaching the program's safety message; and
WHEREAS, The 1996 Silver Award of Merit was given to the Eddie
Eagle Program by the Youth Activities Division of the National Safety
Council for the program's efforts to "promote safety & health, save
lives, lessen injury and reduce economic loss"; and
WHEREAS, Many states have passed resolutions recommending the use
of the Eddie Eagle Program; North Carolina enacted a bill recognizing
the importance of Eddie Eagle; several state governors have also sent
out proclamations, declarations, and commendations to the program;
therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we urge schools
throughout the State to begin using and presenting the Eddie Eagle
Gun Safety Program; and be it further
RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be presented to
the Illinois Department of Education and the National Rifle
Association.
HOUSE RESOLUTION 51
Offered by Representative Mautino:
WHEREAS, The Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act was enacted in
1973 "to protect, promote and preserve the public health, safety and
general welfare by providing for licensing of private sewage disposal
contractors and the establishment and enforcement of a minimum code
of standards for design, construction, materials, operation and
maintenance of private sewage disposal systems, for the
transportation and disposal of wastes therefrom, and for private
sewage disposal servicing equipment"; and
WHEREAS, Innovations in technology for the development and use of
onsite wastewater systems have changed since 1973; and
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WHEREAS, The State of Illinois has experienced substantial
population growth and expansion into rural areas, dramatically
increasing the number of onsite wastewater systems in use in those
areas; and
WHEREAS, Rural population growth has created a need for more
professional and innovative solutions to onsite wastewater problems
in the State; and
WHEREAS, Both the State and federal government lack sufficient
funding to properly inspect, test, and develop onsite wastewater
systems in a manner that protects and promotes the public health,
safety, and general welfare of the people of the State of Illinois;
therefore be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that the Commission
created in House Resolution 500 of the Ninetieth General Assembly
shall continue to meet at the call of the chairperson, shall hold
public hearings, shall receive the assistance of legislative staff,
and shall report its findings and recommendations concerning the
Private Sewage Disposal Licensing Act to the House by filing copies
of its report with the Clerk of the House on or before January 2,
2001; and that upon filing its report the Commission is dissolved.
HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 5
Offered by Representative Cross:
WHEREAS, In the year 2001, the Detection of Deception Examiners
Act, the statute which governs the licensing and regulation of
polygraph examiners, sunsets and must be renewed; and
WHEREAS, This Act requires extensive minimum levels of training
and experience for licensure of detection of deception examiners, as
well as compliance with administrative rules, enforced by the
Department of Professional Regulation; and
WHEREAS, The practice of detection of deception is declared to
affect the public health, safety, and welfare and is subject to
regulation and control in the public's interest; and
WHEREAS, Illinois has long been recognized as a leader in the
field of deception detection, with the polygraph providing an
important investigative role in this state; and
WHEREAS, Developing and emerging electronic technology may have
produced additional methods by which to detect deception, including
computer voice stress analysis; and
WHEREAS, It is imperative for the State of Illinois to not only
address the sunset issue associated with the Detection of Deception
Examiners Act, but also to study and re-examine current licensing
criteria as well as to review any new and emerging detection of
deception methodologies; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE NINETY-FIRST
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, THE SENATE CONCURRING
HEREIN, that the Department of Professional Regulation is directed to
conduct a study of the existing detection of deception examiners
licensing criteria regarding all aspects of minimum criteria
including, but not necessarily limited to, training, education,
experience, and testing of applicants for detection of deception
licenses; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the study shall include the review and analysis of
new and emerging deception detection technology, such as computer
voice stress analysis; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Department of Professional Regulation shall
conclude the study by December 1, 1999 and shall forward the report
of its findings and recommendations to the Speaker of the House, the
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 247
Minority Leader of the House, the President of the Senate, the
Minority Leader of the Senate, and the Governor by December 31, 1999;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to
the Director of Professional Regulation.
HOUSE BILLS ON SECOND READING
Having been printed, the following bills were taken up, read by
title a second time and advanced to the order of Third Reading: HOUSE
BILLS 164 and 251.
At the hour of 2:22 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 10, the House stood adjourned until Wednesday, February
10, 1999, at 12:00 o'clock noon.
248 JOURNAL OF THE [February 9, 1999]
NO. 1
STATE OF ILLINOIS
NINETY-FIRST
GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE ROLL CALL
QUORUM ROLL CALL FOR ATTENDANCE
FEB 09, 1999
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P ACEVEDO P FOWLER P LINDNER P RIGHTER
P BASSI P FRANKS P LOPEZ P RONEN
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
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P BROSNAHAN P HARRIS P MEYER P SILVA
P BRUNSVOLD P HARTKE P MITCHELL,BILL P SKINNER
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