State of Illinois 91St General Assembly Final Senate Journal
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State of Illinois 91st General Assembly Final Senate Journal SENATE 1 SENATE JOURNAL STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY 1ST LEGISLATIVE DAY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1999 12:00 O'CLOCK NOON At the session of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, begun and held in the City of Springfield on Wednesday, the thirteenth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred ninety-nine being the second Wednesday in January, it being the first session of the Ninety-First General Assembly, Honorable George H. Ryan, Governor of the State of Illinois, appeared at 12:00 o'clock noon and called the Senate to order. Prayer by Pastor Milton Bost, Pasfield Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Senator Adeline Geo-Karis led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. The "National Anthem" was sung by Airman First Class Ann Seeton, from Scott Air Force Base. Governor Ryan appointed the following members to constitute a committee to escort members of the Judiciary to the rostrum for the purpose of administering the oath of office to the Senators-elect of the Ninety-First General Assembly: Senators Hawkinson, Dillard, Petka and Lightford; Senators-elect Munoz and Silverstein. The Committee returned and announced that Supreme Court Justice S. Louis Rathje was present and ready to administer the oath of office to the Senators-elect. The Governor welcomed the Members of the Judiciary and acknowledged the presence of Supreme Court Justice and Mrs. John L. Nickels; Supreme Court Justice S. Louis and Mrs. Rathje; the First Lady of Illinois, Mrs. Lura Lynn Ryan; Auditor General William Holland; State Treasurer Judith Baar Topinka; Mrs. Michael J. (Shirley) Madigan and Lt. Governor, Corinne Wood. The Governor appointed Mr. Jim Harry as Temporary Secretary of the Senate of the Ninety-First General Assembly. 2 JOURNAL OF THE [Jan. 13, 1999] The Governor appointed Mr. Tracey Sidles as Temporary Sergeant-at-Arms of the Senate of the Ninety-First General Assembly. By direction of the Governor, the Temporary Secretary read the following communication: STATE BOARD OF ELECTIONS STATE OF ILLINOIS 1020 South Spring Street, P.O. Box 4187 BOARD MEMBERS Springfield, Illinois 62708 Hannelore Huisman, Chairman 217/782/4141 Ken Boyle, Vice Chairman Charles Durham William McGuffage James R. Thompson Center David Murray 100 West Randolph, Suite 14-100 Philip O'Connor Chicago, Illinois 60601 Wanda Rednour 312/814/6440 Elaine Roupas EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Ronald D. Michaelson November 23, 1998 Jim, Harry, Secretary Illinois State Senate Room 401, Capitol Building Springfield, Illinois 62706 Dear Mr. Harry: Enclosed is a list of individuals who have been elected to serve as members of the Illinois State Senate at the November 3, 1998 General Election. They have been duly certified by the State Board of Elections at their Board meeting on November 23, 1998. If you need additional information, please contact me. Sincerely, s/Patricia Freeman Director of Election Information Newly Elected Senators DISTRICT NAME AND PARTY CITY TERM 1st Antonio "Tony" Munoz (D) Chicago 4 years 2nd Miguel del Valle (D) Chicago 4 years 4th Kimberly A. Lightford (D) Maywood 4 years 5th Rickey R. Hendon (D) Chicago 4 years 7th Walter W. Dudycz (R) Chicago 4 years 8th Ira I. Silverstein (D) Chicago 4 years 10th James A. DeLeo (D) Chicago 4 years 11th Louis S. Viverito (D) Burbank 4 years 13th Barack Obama (D) Chicago 4 years 14th Emil Jones, Jr. (D) Chicago 4 years 16th Donne E. Trotter (D) Chicago 4 years 17th Lisa Madigan (D) Chicago 4 years 19th William F. Mahar (R) Orland Park 4 years 20th Beverly Fawell (R) Glen Ellyn 4 years SENATE 3 22nd Thomas J. Walsh (R) LaGrange Park 4 years 23rd James "Pate" Philip (R) Wood Dale 4 years 25th Doris C. Karpiel (R) Carol Stream 4 years 26th William E. Peterson (R) Long Grove 4 years 28th Martin J. Butler (R) Park Ridge 4 years 29th Kathleen K. Parker (R) Northbrook 4 years 31st Adeline Jay Geo-Karis (R) Zion 4 years 32nd Dick Klemm (R) Crystal Lake 4 years 34th Dave Syverson (R) Rockford 4 years 35th J. Bradley Burzynski (R) Sycamore 4 years 37th Todd Sieben (R) Geneseo 4 years 38th Patrick D. Welch (D) Peru 4 years 40th Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D) Crete 4 years 41st Kirk W. Dillard (R) Hinsdale 4 years 43rd Lawrence M. "Larry" Walsh (D) Elwood 4 years 44th John W. Maitland, Jr. (R) Bloomington 4 years 46th George P. Shadid (D) Edwards 4 years 47th Carl E. Hawkinson (R) Galesburg 4 years 49th Vince Demuzio (D) Carlinville 4 years 50th Larry K. Bomke (R) Springfield 4 years 51st N. Duane Noland (R) Blue Mound 2 years Unexpired Term 52nd Stanley B. Weaver (R) Urbana 4 years 53rd Judith A. Myers (R) Danville 4 years 55th Frank Watson (R) Greenville 4 years 56th Evelyn M. Bowles (D) Edwardsville 4 years 58th David S. Luechtefeld (R) Okawville 4 years 59th James F. "Jim" Rea (D) Christopher 4 years OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE GEORGE H. RYAN SECRETARY OF STATE January 7, 1999 Honorable Jim Harry Secretary of the Senate Room 401 Capitol Building Springfield, Illinois 62706 Dear Secretary Harry: This office is forwarding herewith copies of the Republican Legislative Committee's Notice Of Vacancy existing in the office of Senator in the 91st General Assembly for the 28th Legislative District, as a result of the death of Senator Martin J. Butler. Also enclosed are copies of the Republican Legislative Committee's Certificate of Legislative Committee Organization and Certificate of Appointment of David C. Sullivan, 805 Sylviawood Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068, to the office of State Senator in the 28th Legislative District. Yours truly, s/George H. Ryan Secretary of State 4 JOURNAL OF THE [Jan. 13, 1999] NOTIFICATION OF VACANCY Legislative Committee ) of the Republican Party ) of the 28th Legislative ) District ) STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF COOK ) WHEREAS, Senator Martin J. Butler, a member of the Republican Party, died on December 1, 1998; WHEREAS, Senator Butler was the duly elected State Senator for the 28th Legislative District for the 90th General Assembly; WHEREAS, Senator Butler was re-elected to that office at the November 3, 1998, General Election to a four-year term of office; WHEREAS, the State Board of Elections certified the results of such election on November 23, 1998; NOW, THEREFORE, the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 28th Legislative District does hereby find and declare that the office of State Senator for the 28th Legislative District is vacant for the remainder of the 90th General Assembly and for the 91st General Assembly. SIGNED: s/Connie Peters Chairman ATTEST: s/William A. Darr Secretary Dated: December 28, 1998 CERTIFICATE OF LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ORGANIZATION 28th Legislative District ) STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF COOK ) This is to certify that, in accordance with 10 ILCS 5/8-5, the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 28th Legislative District met on the 28th day of December, 1998, in the City of Des Plaines, County of Cook, and organized by electing the following officers in conformity with the Election Laws of this State. Chairman: Connie Peters 110 S. Dunton Ave. Arlington Heights, IL 60005 Secretary: William A. Darr 432 Root St. Park Ridge, IL 60068 SIGNED: s/Connie Peters Chairman ATTEST: s/William S. Darr Secretary CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT TO FILL VACANCY IN THE OFFICE OF STATE SENATOR FOR THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SENATE 5 LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT FOR THE 91ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY Legislative Committee ) of the Republican Party ) of the 28th Legislative ) District ) STATE OF ILLINOIS ) COUNTY OF COOK ) WHEREAS, at the General Election held on November 3, 1998, Martin J. Butler, an officer of the Republican Party from the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative District, was duly elected to the office of State Senator for the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative District for a four-year term; WHEREAS, the State Board of Elections certified the results of such election on November 23, 1998; WHEREAS, Senator Martin J. Butler died on December 1, 1998; WHEREAS, the 91st General Assembly shall convene on January 13, 1999. WHEREAS, a vacancy will occur in the office of State Senator for the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative District of the State of Illinois for the 91st General Assembly by reason of the death of Senator Martin J. Butler. WHEREAS, The Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative District (the "Committee") has met and voted to fill the vacancy in the office of State Senator for the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative District for the 91st General Assembly, as required by 10 ILCS 25/6, effective upon the convening of the 91st General Assembly. WHEREAS, the members of the Committee desire to appoint David C. Sullivan (the "Appointee") to the office of State Senator for the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative District for Senator Martin J. Butler's term for the 91st General Assembly; WHEREAS, the members of the Committee have cast votes for the Appointee as indicated below: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative Committee hereby appoints David C. Sullivan, of 805 Sylviawood Ave., Park Ridge, Illinois, 60068, a member of the Republican Party, to the office of State Senator for the Twenty-Eighth (28th) Legislative District for Senator Martin J. Butler's term for the 91st General Assembly. AND BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that such appointment shall be effective upon the convening of the 91st General Assembly. s/Connie Peters 13,223 Chairman Vote Cast s/William A. Darr 14,003 Secretary Vote Cast s/Carl Hansen 5,434 Member Vote Cast Not Cast - 317 Votes Northfield Township Dated: December 28, 1998 s/Connie Peters Chairman 6 JOURNAL OF THE [Jan.