COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL

TUESDAY, JANUARY 5,1993

SESSION OF 1993 17TTH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES troublesome times, finding in the examples hmow Nation's past steadfastness of spirit and strength of will not only to ANNOUNCEMENT behold the right but to meet its challenge. Remember, too, that this building has seen the mortal illness At 11:30 a.m., the HONORABLE MA.1-TIIEW J. RYAN, and death of many elected officials, one of the most recent of a member-elect from llelaware County, made the following which that of James Manderino, the rock of Monessen, ought announcement in the hall of the House: to serve to remind all who labor in this legislative vineyard that the Sun's majesty does not shine only on this building to In accordance with the provision5 of Article 11, section 4, of the exclusion of the rest of the that those who the Conslitut~on of Pennsylvania, the members-elect of the work here - to maintain a reservoir of Rood humor House of Representatives will meet thls day at 12 o'clock noon emotional detachment, trusting their own to in the hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of . . I same to opponent; remembering, too, that organlzatlon. I des~ite evidence to the contrary, one's own intellectual judgment on a bill or issue may possibly be in error and that, CALL TO ORDER believe it or not, the other fellow may possibly be right. I Neither side has a monopoly on the good and the true and The hour of 12 o'clock having amvcd, the IfONOKhSLE the beautiful. JOHN J. ZUBECK, Chief Clcrk of the House of We strive for the light. Our great quarrel is not over the Rcpresenlatives, called the members-elect to order and announced: ends of government but always over the means, all seeking to uphold the duties of office. 'lhis being the day and the hour appointed by Article 4 In this past century, another time of great dissension and section 4, of the Constitution of I'ennsylvania for the meeting upheaval, that German sage, Goethe, wrote, "Little children, if of the Gencral Assembly, the IIouse of Representatives will you cannot learn to love one another, at least leam to put up now come to order. with one another." Go, therefore, and treat your friend as you 'lhe Scrgeant at Arms will close the doors. would wish to be treated. He patient, giving always the benefit I'rayer will be offered by the Reverend John Corhctt, of doubt. Chaplain of the Marian Manor Nursing Home in Pittsburgh. May the fullness of God's love and abundant care be with Members and guests will please rise and remain standng you always, and may Iie sustain you in good times and in bad. for the presentation of the colors by the United States Marine Godspeed to one and all. Corps Color Guard from New Cumbcrland, I'ennsylvania, and the singing of the national anthem by Cleo Pherribo. PRESENTATION OF COLORS

PRAYER (Ihe colors were presented by the United States Marine I Corps Color Guard.) REV. JOIIN 13. CORI3lCIT, Chaplain of the Marian Mdnor Nursing IIome, I'ittsburgh, Pennsylva~a,offercd thc following NATIONAL ANTHEM prayer: rlhe Star-Spangled Banner" was presented by Cleo We pray: Pherribo.) God our Father, grant unto all of us assembled here - elccted officials, caucus officers, distinguished guests, families, The CHIEF CLERK. The Sergeant at Arms will open the friends - that we will all strive to find the patience and doors of the Ilouse. Members and guests may be seated. goodness of heart and mutual tolennce which we will all need Ille Chair thanks the lady, Cleo Phenibo, for the beautiful to ti~lfill the function placed upon thesc new government rendition of the natlonal anthem. officials during these coming ycars. In a setting which in ycars past has bcheld far too much rancor and discord and unpleasantness of purpose, may lhc luminous vision of our Founding Fathers be invoked in 2 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOU

David J. Mayemik Twenty-ninth ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED Richard 1. Cessar Thirtieth David J. Steil Thuty-first The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at ~~th~~~M, D~L~~~Thuty-second Arms of the House. Frank Dmody Ihimi-third The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Chief Clerk, the Deputy Ronald R. Cowell TI,"&-fourth Secretary of the Commonwealth, Mr. Vincent G. Guest. Tom Michlovic Thirty-fifth The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes Mr. Guest. Chris McNally Ihuty-sixth Katie Tme Thirty-seventh Mr. GUEST. Thank you. Richard D. Olasz Thuty-eighth Mr. Chief Clerk, on behalf of the Secretary of the David Levchsky ?buty-ninth Commonwealth, Dr. Brenda Mitchell, I have the honor to Albert W. Penif Fortieth present the official returns of the general election held Forty-first z~~~y~Forty-second November 3, 1992, and the certificate of campaign expense Jere W, Schuler Forty-third reporting compliance for the duly elected members of the Ron Gamble Forty-fourth House of Representatives of the General Assembly of the Fred A. Trello Forty-fifth Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Victor John Lescovitz Forty-sixth Leo Congratulations to all the members-elect. J. Trich, Jr. Forty-seventh Anthony L. Colaivo Forty-eighth The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair extends the thanks of the Peter Daley Forty-ninth House to Mr. Guest. BIII DeWeese Fiftieth The clerk will proceed with the reading of the returns of the W Robetts Filly-first members-elect. Richard A. Kasunic Fifty-second Robert W. Godshall Fifty-third The following election returns were read: Teny E. Van Home Fifty-fourth I Joseph A. PetraM Fifty-fifth COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA ~lleiG. Kukovich Filly-sixth Thomas A. Tangretti Filly-seventh Herman Mihalich Fifty-eighth

~ ~ -~ Jess Stairs Fifty-ninth TlVES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COMMON- Timothy L. Pesci Sixtieth WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: Joseph M. Gladeck Jr. Sixty-fmt I have the honor to present the returns of the General Election Sara G. Steelman Stxty-second held November 3, 1992. The following, having received the highest David R. Wright Sixty-third number of votes in their respective districts, were duly elected , Scott E. Hutchson Sixty-fourth Members of the Ilouse of Representatives in the GedAssembly: James C. Lynch Sixty-fifth Sam Smith Sixty-sixth Kenneth M. Jadlowiec Sixty-seventh Name District Matthew E. Baker Skty-eighth ~ William R. Lloyd, Jr. Sixty-ninth Linda Bebko Jones First John W. Fichter ltalo S. Cappabianca Second Seventieth John N. Karl Boyes Third Womiak Seventy-fmt Tom Yewcic Tom Scrimenti Fourth Seventy-second ! Edward 1. Haluska Jim Meny Fifth Seventy-third Teresa E. Brow Sixth Camille George Seventy-fourth Dan A. Surra Seventy-fifth Mike GNitza Seventh Howard L. Fargo Eighth Mike Hanna Seventy-sixth Thomas J. Fee Ninth Lynn B. Herman Seventy-seventh Dick L. Hess Seventy-eighth Frank LaGmtta Tenth Joseph A. Steighner Eleventh Richard Geist Seventy-ninth Jeny Stem Pat Carone Twelfth Eightieth Arthw D. Hershey Thirteenth Larry 0. Sather Eighly-fmt Mike Veon Fourteenth Daniel F. Clark Eighty-second Nick Colafella Fifteenth Thomas W. Dempsey Eighty-third Susan Laughh Sixteenth Alvin C. Bush Eighty-fourth David 0. King Seventeenth Russ Fairchld Eighty-fifth Robert Tommy Tomlinson Eighteenth C. man Egolf Eighty-sixth Bill Robinson Nineteenth Patricia H. Vance Eighty-seventh Tom J. Murphy Twentieth Jeny L. Nailor Eighty-eighth Frank 1. Pistella Twenty-fmt Jeffrey W. Coy Eighty-ninth Frank J. Giglioni Twenty-second Patrick E. Fleagle Ninetieth Ivan ltkin Twenty-third Stephen R. Maitland Ninety-fust Joseph Preston, Jr. Twenty-fourth Bmce Smith Ninety-second Joseph F. Markosek Twenty-fifth Michael L. Waugh Ninety-third Timothy F. Hemessey Twenty-sixth Stan Saylor Ninety-fourth Thomas C. Petrone Twenty-seventh Stephen H. Stetler Ninety-fifth Elaine F. Fanner Twenty-eighth Mike Sturla Ninety-sixth LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE

Jere I,. Strimnaner Ninety-seventh William F. A~OI~~~JI. One hundred sixty-fifth Thomas E. Armstrong Ninety-eighth Greg Vitali One hundred sixty-suttb Teny Scheetz Nmety-ninth Bob Flick One hundred six&-seventh John E. Barley One hundredth Manhew 1. Ryan One hundred suty-eighth Edward H. Krebs One hundred fmt Dennis M. O'Brien One hundred six&-ninth Peter J. Zug One hundred second Geotge T. Kenney, Jr. One hundred seventieth Ron Buxton One hundred third Ruth C. Rudy One hundred seventv-fust Jeffrey E. Piccola One hundred fourth John M. Peml One hundred seven&-mud Ron Mmico One hundred fifth Michael P. McGeehan One hundred seventy-third Frank Tulli, Jr. One hundred sixth Alan Butkovitz One hundred seventy-foluth Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. One hundred seventh Marie A. Lederer One hundred seventy-fifth Merle Phllips One hundred eighth Chns Wogan One hundred seventy-sixth John R. Gordner One hundred ninth John I. Taylor One hundred seventy-seventh J. Scot Chadwick One hundred tenth Roy Reinard One hundred seventyeighth Kenneth E. Lee One hundred eleventh Wibam W. Rieger One hundred seventy-ninth Fred Belardi One hundred twelfth Ralph Acosta One hundred eiehtieth Gaynor Cawley One hundred thirteenth W. Curtis Thomas One hundred ei&ty-fmt Frank A. Serafiri One hundred fourteenth Babene Josephs One hundred eiahcv-second Edward G. Staback One hundred fifteenth Fmnk W. Yandrisevits One hundred eighty-third Thomas B. Stish One hundred sixteenth William F. Keller One heed eighty-fowth George C. Hawy One hundred seventeenth Robert C. Danatucci One hundred eighty-fifth Thomas M. Tigue One hundred eighteenth Harold James One hundred eighty-sixth Stanley J. Jamlin One hundred nineteenth Paul W. Semmel One hundred eighty-seventh Phyllis Mundy One hundred twentieth James R. Roebuck One hundred eightyeighth Kevin Blaum Onc hundred twenty-fmt Joseph W. Banisto One hundred eighty-ninth Keith R. McCall One hundred twenty-second Vincent J. Hughes One hundred ninetieth Edward J. Lucyk One hunbed twenty-thud Anthony H. Wibams One hundred ninety-fust David ti. Argall One hundred hventy-fourth Louise Bishop One hundred ninety-second Bob Allen One hundrod twenty-fifth Steven R. Nickol One hundred ninety-third Dante Santoui, Jr. One hundred twenty-sixth Kathy Manderino One hundred ninety-fourth Thmnas R. Calta&sone One hundred twenty-seventh Fraok I,. Oliver One hundred ninew-fiiih Sam Rohrer Onc hundred twentyeighth Todd Plans One hundred nine$-sixth Sheila Miller One hundred twenty-ninth Andrew J. Cam One hundred ninew-seventh Dem~isE. Ieh One hunral thinieth Roberi W. O'Domell One hundred nine&-eighth Karen A. Ritter One hundred Ihmy-fust A1 Masland One hundred ninety-ninth Charles Wiedcr Dent One hundred thuty-second Gordon J. Linton Two hundredth T. 1. Rwney One hundred thuh-thud David P. Richardson, Jr. Two hundred fmt I)on Snyder One hundred &-fourth Mark B. Cohen Two hundred second Joseph M. Uliana One hundred thirtv-fifth Dwight Evans Two hundred third Robert Freeman One hundred &-sixth Wimess my hand and the seal of Leonard Q. Cmppo One hundred thirtv-seventh my off~ce this twenty-third of Bob Nyce One hundred &-eighth December, 1992. Jeny Bin~~elin One hundred tlurcj-ninth Thomas C. Comgan, Sr. One hundred fortieth Brenda K. Mitchell Anthony J. Melio One hundred forty-fmt Secretary of the Commonwealth Matthew N. Wright One hundred forty-second David W. Heckler One hundred forty-bd Tom Druce 011e hundred forty-fowth I CERTIFICATE ON ELECTION EXPENSES Paul I. (:lymer One hundred Corty-fifth Robert D. Keber, Jr. One hundred forty-sixth COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA Raymond Bunt, Jr. One hundred forty-seventh Lita Indzel Cohen One hundred forty-eighth TO THE CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA- Ellen A. Harley One hundred forty-ninth TIVES, GREETWGS: John A. Lawless One hundred fiftieth In accordance with the provisions of Sedion 1632(b) of the George E. Saumlan One hundred fiffy-fust Peunsylvania Election Code 125 P.S. 6 3252(b)], 1 do hereby certify Roy W. Comell One hundred fitty-second that all duly elected members of the House of Representatives of the Martin I,. Laub One hundred fitly-third Commonwealth of Pennsylvania have filed all of the reports and lawrence H. Curry One hundred fiffy-fourth statements of contributions and expenditures required by the Jim Cierlach One hundred fifty-fifth pmvisions of Article XVI of the Pennsylvania Election Code entitled Elinor Z. Taylor One hru~dredfie-sixth "Primq and Election Expenses." Carole A. Rubley One hundred fifty-seventh Joseph R. Pins One hundred fifty-eighth (SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of 'lhaddeus Kirkland One hundred fifty-ninth my office this twenty-thud day of Kathy Durham One hundred sixtieth December, 1992. Tom Gannun One hundred sixty-fit Brenda K. Mitchell Ron Raymol~d One hundred s~xty-second Secretary of the Commonwealth Nichula? A. Micouie One hundred sixty-thud Mar10 J. (:ivera. Jr. O~L.hundred sixty-fourth 4 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE JANUARY 5

Kirkland Raymond Waugh LEAVES OF ABSENCE Krebs Rekr Williams ~e&e~ Kukovich Reinard Wogan The CCIIIEF CLEKK. Are there requests for leaves of DC~~ Richardson ~&mm Wozniak b absence? Demcdy Laub Rieger Wright, D. R The Chair recognizes the majority whip, Mr. Cohen. Donatucci Laughlin Ritter Wright, M. N. Drucc Lawless ROWS Yandrisevits Mr. COHEN. Mr. Chief Clerk, I request a leave of absence ~,,,b, Lederer Robinson Yewcic for the lady from Centre County, Mrs. RUDY. Erolf Lee Roebuck Zua- The CHIEF CLEKK. The gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. ~ians Leh Kohrer Cohen, asks for a leave of absence for the lady from Centre Fairchild Lescovitz Rooney DeWeese, Fajt Ilvdansky Rubley Speaker County, Mrs. Rudy. If there are no objections, leave of absence IS granted. The Chair recognizes the minority whip, Mr. Perzel. NOT VOTING-0 Mr. PERZEL. There are no requests for leaves of absence, Mr. Chief Clerk. EXCUSED-I The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair thanks the gentleman. Rudy ROLL CALL The CHIEF CLEKK. Two hundred and two members-elect The CHIEF CLERK. The roll call now will he taken, and having indicated their presence, a quorum is present. members-elect will signify their presence by pressing the "aye" button. The members-elect will proceed to vote. OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED The roll was recorded, and the following members-elect TO MEMBERS-ELECT were present: The CHIEF CLERK. A Bible has been placed on the desk PESENT-202 of each member, for those who swear by the Bible. Members-elect will rise, place your left hand on the Bible, Acosta Fargo Linton Ryan Adolph Farmer Lloyd Santoni raise your right hand, and remain standing at your desks during Allen Fee Lucyk Sather the administration of the oath to which each member will Argall Fichter Lynch Saumo swear or affirm. Am-ron~ Fleagle McCall Saylor 'The oath of office will be administered by the Honorable Baker Flick McGeehan Scheetz Badey 1:reeman McNally Schuler Gerald K. Solomon, Judge of the Fdyette County Coult of Baitisto Gamble Maitland Scrimenti Common Pleas. Bebko-Jones Oannon Manderino Semnel Belardi Geist Markossk Scrafini (Members-elect stood.) Belfanti George Mamco Smith, B. Binnelin Gerlach Masland Smith. S. H. JUDGE SOLOMON. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that Bishop Giglidti Mayernik Snyder, D. W. you will suppon, obey, and defend the Conslitution of the Blaum Gladeck Melio Staback United States and thc Constitution of this Commonwealth, and Boyes GaLhall Merry Stairs Brown Gordner Michlovic Stcclman that you will dscharge the duties of your office with fidelity? Bunl Gmitza Micome Steighner If so, please say "1 do." Bush GNPP Mihalich Stkl Butkovie Haluska Miller S1em (Mcmbers asserted oaths.) Buxton Hanna Mundy Stetler Caltagirone Harley Murphy Stish JUDGE SO1,OMON. May God bless each of you in your Cappabianca Hasy Nailor Srrittmacter appointed and elected duties. Cam Heckler Nickol Sturla Carone Honnessey Nyce Suma Cawley Herman 0'B"en Tangetti RESOLUTION ADOPTED Cossar Hershey O'Donncll Taylor, E. Z. Chadwick lless Olae Taylor, J. ELECTION OF SPEAKEK Civera Flughes Oliver llamas Clark Hutchinson Perzcl Tigue Mr. ROONEY offered the following resolution, which was Clymer ltkin Pe'esci Tomliosoo read, considered and adopted: Cohen, L. I. Jadlowiec Pdrarca Trello Cohen, M. James Pclronc Trich In the Flow of Representatives Colafella Jarolio Petlit Tme Colaiao Josephs Phillips Tulli Janw 5, 1993 Cornell Kaiser Picsols Uliana KESOI.VED, That in accordance with the provisions of hrticlc 11, Conigan Kanrnic Pistella Van Home section 9, of UIC Constitution of k'e'elu~~ylvmia, Ule Flow do now Cowell Keller Pitls Vance proceed to ale eelcctlon of a Speaker. COY Krnney Plalls Venn curry King Preston Vilali 1993 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 5

NOMINATIONS FOR SPEAKER Ladies and gentlemen of the House, I am deeply proud to nominate for Speaker of the House of Representatives the 'Thc CHEF CLERK. Nominations are now in order for the gentleman from Greene County, the Honorable H. William office of Spcakcr. DeWeese. ?he Chair recognizes the gcntlcman fx~mClearfield County, The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Clearfield Mr. George. County, Mr. George, places in nomination for the office of Mr. GEORGE. Mr. Chief Clerk, the honorable members of Speaker the gentleman from Greene County, the Honorable H. this House of Representatives, and our guests, I have had the William DeWecse. honor and privilcgc during the last four sessions of this The Chair recognizs the gentleman from Cambria County, Gcneral Assembly to nominate the Speaker of the House of Mr. musks. Representatives, and today I have that extreme privilege again, Mr. HALUSKA. Mr. Speaker, I rise to second the the one of nominating one of our most capable members for nomination of Mr. William DeWeese for the honored position the posilion of Speaker. of Speaker of the House of Representatives of this 'Through the years I have sewed undcr six Speakers, from Cornonwealth. Herb Fineman and K. Leroy Iwis and thc Honorable Jim Bill DeWeese is a former marine who, throughout his Manderino, Jack Seltzer, Matt Ryan, and ~obt.fl0~~~~~~11. legislative career, continued to live out the motto of the U.S. Each dcvclopcd his own style leading the H~~~~ of Marine Corps of "semper fidelis." That means "always Represenlatives, and 1 must say that cach of them proved that faithful." He has been faithful to his caucus, he has been they were capable and competent leaders. faithful to his palty, and most of all, faithful to the people of When I first met the young man whom I havc the honor to this Commonwealth. nominate today, it was 1976, and he had just been elected to As a majority Icader, he was a friend of the lank and file. the IIousc of Representatives. Thosc who can easily recogniz IIe always had an eye and a heart open to all. He established and those who have difficulty recognizing qualities would not his OW" style of leadership in the caucus, one of recognizing have had any trouble recognizing and that this that the members themselves were really stockholders of this legislator was in fdc. a dynamic young man who wa'; destined Commonwealth when it came to doing business in the caucus, for leadership in not too many years. that they were more than just underlings without any thoughts ~i~ ability was rccogni~durhcn he appointed chairman or any impressions of their own, and therefore, he had the ofthc llouscjU(bciary ~~~,,~itt~~,a nonlaver who got along opmunity to gct a very interesting and stimulating discussion with the lavers of his committee and fonh some not only on the budget but all the major issues that affected landmark legislation. this Commonwealth. And I can say to you that his generation A shon time later he was and sewed of leadership brings to power ideas of new thoughts and new as ma;Onty leader during the session that ha$ just ended. H~ concepts that thc legislators will have anoppoflunity to address underslands the responsibilities of his fellow members, and to meet the ma;or issues, not only of this Commonwealth but indeed he is familiar with the diversity of their individual of the Nation, with new thoughts that will change the complex districts. of this Nation. Heing familiar has not in any way kept him from going It is very interesting to note that we as legislators have to back into the districts, becduse his busy which would be sure that the election of Bill DeWeese will send a message surcly tax the slrcngth of a lesscr inhvidual, has kept him in 10 the people of I'ennsylvania that we in this House are ready, touch with the needs of our legislators from philadclpha and willing, and able lo meet the challenge to pass legislation that l'iltsburgh and Clcarlicld and other lural area.$. is needed to meet the ever-growing problems that we confront tle understands ihe impoflance and thc significance of our in this Commonwealth. constitutional rights in this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, It is with pride that I put forth again the nomination, second and he is dedicated to thal principle. 1Iis intelligence and his the nomination, ofthc very honorable, very eloquent, and very down-tcrcaflh style have ma(ichim effective here in the capablc Mr. 11. William DeWeese for Speaker of this IIouse of Capitol as well a$ in his native (;rccne County. He loves his Repx%ntatives. I thank you. country, his State, and his pcoplc. 'The (:IIIEI; CLERK. Thc gentleman from Cambria County, 1 am ccflain that Bill ~)~w~~~~,with his zeal and Mr. FIaluska seconds the nomination of Mr. DeWeese for the compassion, plus his eloquence and quick wit, will a orfix of Speaker. capablc and a compclcnt leader and Speaker just as his 'I'he Chair recognizs the lady from Philadelphia, Ms. prcdccessors were. I am sure he will occupy a place of Bishop. prominence in thc history of this great (:ommonwealth and lhe Ms. BISHOP. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. llousc of I

We look at our State and some of us see a huge city of The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Erie County, Mr. antiquity where once Benjamin Franklin walked, a city home Scrimenti. to the largest park in the world, and the birthplace of ow most Mr. SCRIMENTI. Mr. Speaker, 15 years ago a young, first- important documents, abounding in the universities and the full-term legislator from rural Greene County-he would have \ cultural masterpieces that are our greatest pride, hut also home called himself a backbencher-rose on this floor to recognize a to many homeless and hopeless, which are among our greatest former House Speaker as someone who inspired people to tragedies. Others look and see rolling rural hills and horses and realize that "a young rural legislator could be successful in the farms, or woods and rustic areas as natural as William Penn's dynamic world of Commonwealth politics." Today we ever were and just as abounding in hunting and fishing recognize another young nual legislator who has expanded that resources. To some, Pennsylvania is steel mills and heavy earlier inspiration and proven that each one of us, regardless of industry, or coal mines, or high-tech manufacturers. Others age, geography, tenure, or obstacle, can make a difference by picture skiing in the Poconos, a folk festival where the three dint of commitment and effort. w rivers meet, or a football weekend in Nittany Valley. Bill DeWeese is very much the embodiment of our times. Each picture is Pennsylvania, forming the fabric of a society In a phrase more in keeping with Bill's own style, he is the more intricate than any Amish quilt, and one person who sees zeitgeist of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives. He that whole picture and cares about every one of us in it is the brings a devotion to public service and a sense of history gentleman from Greene County, H. William DeWeese. He has traditional to the General Assembly, and at the same time, a come to us from among the poorest of the poor, and he has new charisma and a commitment to cultural diversity and looked into every comer of the picture that is Pennsylvania. individual empowerment that is refreshing, new, and needed. Bill DeWeese cares about all of us. He cares for the We expect of Bill DeWeese that he will drive the House to children and those that are in their fading years. He dignifies new accomplishments, stretch our intellectual and ideological people's needs because he feels them personally. He looks boundaries in an effort to serve the Commonwealth, and bring beyond the rural areas, he looks beyond towns, and he looks new ideas to this wonderful institution. We know that Speaker beyond larger cities and he sees people, and each of them Bill DeWeese will help each of us to touch the future and to touch him personally. change it, as he himself has already done. He is sensitive enough to know that a baby does not cry in I am honored to second the nomination of Bill DeWeese of Jewish, a baby does not cry in African-American, a baby does Greene County to be Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of not cry in Hispanic, a baby does not cry in Italian, but a baby Representatives. cries in need, and Bill DeWeese will bend to meet that need. The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Erie County, Mr. Wisdom usually comes with age, but this young man has Scrimenti, seconds the nomination of Mr. DeWeese for the wisdom and iudement and he will make an imoact. for Bill office of Sneaker. DeWeese is like a good orchestra conductor. He ias the ability to harmonize disparate tones and to raise the voice of the choir Are there any other nominations? beyond the talents of its individual singers. He has the ability The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny to change a "no" vote to a "yes," and to change a "yes" vote County, Mr. Cessar. to a "no." When you think you will not, he may very well Mr. CESSAR Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. convince you that you will, because Bill DeWeese has a Honorable members of this General Assembly, ladies and unique way of talking with people and helping people to gentlemen, guests, as we gather today on this occasion to understand that which they may not have understood before. select the person who will lead the memberslup of the House He has the ability to help people to grow and to move beyond of Representatives during the 1993-94 session of the General where they are. He does not ask people to sacrifice principles, Assembly, my thoughts go back to the year of 1967 when I but he will cause people to see another side from a perspective first met a serious-minded young lawer who had just been they never saw before. elected to serve his third term in the Pennsylvania House of Finally, Rill DeWeese never leaves another to do the job Representatives. Now, 26 years have passed, it is now 1993, that he should do. In a place where little credit may be given and it is again the first Tuesday of January. Today that same for it and few may take notice of it, Bill DeWeese has never attorney, now a veteran lawmaker with a distinguished record b sent another woman or another man to do his work; he does it of senice in the Pennsylvania General Assembly, remains with himself. So today we look to Bill DeWeese to inspire us, to us to begin his 15th term as a dedicated public servant of the orchestrate us, and to help us to serve to the best of our ability. people of Pennsylvania. It is my greatest pleasure to second the nomination, his Through those three decades of service, he continued to nomination, to lead us as Speaker of the Pennsylvania House have an honorable career representing the 168th District, and of Representatives. Thank you. that is the IIonorable Matthew J. Ryan. He has maintained a The CHIEF CLERK. The lady from Philadelphia, Ms. high level of energy, commitment, and devotion which is Bishop, seconds the nomination of Mr. DeWeese for the oftice matched by few in this chamber. Because of that commitment, of Swake.r he has "sen through the Republican leadership ranks, serving as a policy committee chairman, the majority and the minority whip, majority and minority leader, and the ultimate, the LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE

Speaker of the House of Representatives of this Commonwealth. TELLERS APPOINTED Matt Ryan can look proudly on what he has done during his The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair names as tellers for the 30 years as a member of the House of Representatives. Mr. purpose of tallying the votes for the office of Speaker, the Chief Clerk, at the same time, upon reflection, upon reflection, gentleman from Philadelphia County, Mr. Evans, and the he sees very cleady what remains to be done. gentleman from Chester County, Mr. Pitts. Will Mr. Evans and He is a man of reason, he is a man of value, and a man of Mr. Pitts please come to the mum at this time. respect. Matt Ryan has shown us what responsible leadership is. Those of you who have been here know that. Those of you The House will now proceed to elect the Speaker. Those who have just come will certainly get to know that. He has voting for Mr. DeWeese will vote in the affirmative; those never, ever taken his responsibilities lightly; rather, he has, voting for Mr.,Ryan will vote in the negative. The votes will with vision, persevered to make certain that this institution be tallied as follows: Every "aye" vote will be tallied as a vote remains strong through the years. All of us in this room, on for Mr. DeWeese; every "no" vote will be tallied as a vote for both sides of the aisle, certainly know that, too. And Matt Mr. Ryan. Only those members in their seats will be permitted Ryan well knows, as did the renowned British politician and to vote. Members will proceed to vote. political philosopher Edmund Burke, and I quote, that "In all The following roll call was recorded: forms of government, the people is the true legislator." Matt Ryan hay adhered to that principle. YEAS-104 As our leader in the IIouse of Representatives, Matt has Acosta Fee Lucyk Rooney worked in cooperation with members of the 1)emocratic Party Banido Freema0 MeCall SantMl for the good of the people of the Commonwealth to insure that Bebko-Jan- Gamble McGeehan Scrimti all Pennsylvanians are well sewcd. He has done that without Belardi George McNally Staback Belfanti Giglidti Manderino Steelman sacrificing either principle or the essentials of the basic Bishop Gordoer Markasek Steighoer political phlosophy of the Republican Party, because he knows Blaum Gmitza Mayemik Stetler that is at the hean of political leadership. Butkovitz Haluska Melio Stish As our lcadcr he has worked hard to build a feeling of Buxton Hanna Michlwic Shlrla Caltaamne Hughes Mihalich Surra oneness, of dependence on one another, and of strength to be Cappabiaoca Itkin Mundy Tangretti derived from unity. As our leader he has quietly depended on Cam James Murphy Thomas our strength without boasting of it, and he has respected that Carone Jamlin O'Donoell Tigue of others without fearing it. Cawley Jowphs Olasz Trello Cohm, M. Kaiser Oliver Trich Matt Ryan has brought strong, steady leadership to our Colafclla Kasuluc Pee Van Home party. He has mastered the art of compromise so essential, so Colaim Keller Petrarca veon essential, in this political arcna that we live in. Having already Corrigan Kirkland Petrone Vitali Cowell Krebs Pistella Williams sewed as the Speaker of the House, Matt has shown clearly Coy Kukovich Preston Womiak that he can bring to that office strong, steady leadership Curry Lacrotla Richardson Wright, D. R administered with evenhandedness and fairness. DeLuca Isughlin Rieger Yaodriswits Daley Lederer Riner ywnc Mr. Chief Clerk, on behalf of the members of this side of Dermcdy Lesovitz R&s the aisle, it is my honor and my privilege to present for Donatucn ~&Ds@ Robtnson DeWeese, Evans Linton Roebuck Sder nomination for the Speaker of the House for the 1993-94 Fajt Lloyd session the dninguished, great American from Delaware County's 168th District, the IIouorablc Matthew J. Ryan. NAYS-98 The CHIEF CLLKK. Mr. Ccssar places in nomination for Adolph Farmer Lynch Saum the office of Swaker the gentleman from Delaware County, Allen Fichter Maitland Saylor the IIonorable Matlhcw J. Ryan. Argall Fleagle Mamco Scheetz Armstrong Flick Masland Schuler Thc Chair rccog~zesthe gentleman from Allegheny, Mr. Baker Gannoo Merry Semmel Dermody. Barley Geid Micoaie Serafilu Rimelin Gerlash Miller Srmth, B. Mr. DEKMODY. Mr. Chef Clerk, I move that the Boy- Gladeck Nailor Smith, S. H. nominations now be closcd. Brown Godshall Nickol Snyder, D. W, The CIIIEP CLERK. Mr. Dcrmody moves that the Bunt G~PPO Nyce Stairs Bush Harley O'Brien Steil nominations be closed. Cessar Hasay Perzel Stem Chadulck Hedder Pdlit Strittmstter On the question, Civera Hem- Phillips Taylor, E. Z. Will the IIouse agree to the motion? Clark Herman Piccola Taylor, J. Motion was agreed to. Clymer Henhey Pitts Tamlinson Cohen, L. I. Iiess Platts Tme Comell Hutchinson Raymond Tulli 8 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE JANUARY 5

Dqsey Jadlowiec Reber Uliaoa presenting the Speaker's gavel to you today, which, like the Dent Kenney Reinard Vance mace soon to be to your right, represents authority, peace, Druce King Rohrer Wau& Durham ~aub Rubley Wogan order, and respect for law. My hope is that you, too, will E~OI~ Lawless Ryan wnpat, M. N. experience the same pleasure someday as I am today when you * Faicchild Lee Sather zug formally present the Speaker's gavel back to me, your witty Leh Fargo Irish colleague, with whom you will no longer share colorful, NOT VOTING-0 partisan debates. On a serious note, however, you are now opening a new EXCUSED-I chapter in your legislative career. By accepting this office of

RU~Y Speaker, you are pledging to be a fair, openminded, neutral, and yes, Bill, impartial representative of your 202 colleagues and the 12 million residents of the Commonwealth. The CHIEF CLERK The tellen will confirm the recorded I are to assume diman& i.egrib w .fie -. vote. common sense, patience, judgment, tact, a sense of The tellers agree in their count and the vote is as follows: humor-which you may borrow from me at any time you the Honorable H. William DeWeese received 104 votes; the like-self-conlidence-which you will have no trouble IIonorable Matthew J. Ryan received 98 votes. with-presence of mind, firmness tempered with compassion, 'fie Honorable I-I. William DeWeese, having received the and a stamina for late hours-which I know your new bride, majority of all the votes cast, is hereby declared elected Holly, will have some trouble with. Lastly, the Speaker must Speaker of the House of Representatives. Congratulations, Mr. master the art of maintaining a winning public presence, for he DeWeese. is the highest ranking official of the IIouse who represents all of us. COMMlTTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT As you shed your old role of party advocate, partisan SPEAKER-ELECT TO ROSTRUM smkesman, chief fundraiser for House Democrats, and head wanior who oilentimes relied on that marine heritage of the The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman "first to fight," remember, you are not giving up the pnnciples from Allegheny County, Mr. Itkin, and the gentleman from of your party; however, you are now expected to dispense Delaware County, Mr. Ryan, to escort Speaker-elect DeWeese justice on a nonpartisan basis. ?'he office of Speaker, a to the rostrum. constitutional office, cannot be used for polltical gain. To do The committee to escort the Speaker-elect will proceed with so brings discredit not only to the office but to this institution, the performance of its duties. of which we are all so proud. 'I'he Chair recognizes the chairman of the committee, Mr. As a former Speaker who has sewed under seven other Itkin. Speakers, I am flattered to have been asked to perform the Mr. lTKlN. Mr. Chief Clerk, it is my distinct honor and special task of tuming the gavel over to Hill DeWeese. He has privilege in presenting the Speaker-elect of the House for the given me the distinct pleasure of once again standing in the ncxt session, the Honorable FI. William DeWeese of Greene presiding officer's shoes, which is an experience I will never County. forget.. I know he will derive the same satisfaction from this position as I, due to our common heritage and former OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO association in the Marine Corps, our shared pride in the SPEAKER-ELECT DeWEESE Pennsylvania House of Representatives, and our strong beliefs meoath of office was administered to the IIonorable H. in a government "for the people." William DeWeese, Speaker-elect of the House of My departing word? of wisdom are, strive to serve your Representatives, by the Honorable 11. Terry Grimes, President House colleagues with the same dedication, drive, respect, and Judge of the Greene County Court of Common Pleas.) pride as you did the Marines. Here's to "semper fidelis," or always being faithful to this institution and its mission. Best PRESENTATION OF GAVEL wishes, Mr. Speaker. \r The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair requests the Honorable THE SPEAKER (H. WILLIAM DeWEESE) Matthew J. Ryan to take the Chair for the purpose of PRESIDING presenting the gavel to Mr. DeWeese. Mr. RYAN. Thank vou. Mr. Chief Clerk. ADDRESS BY SPEAKER I realized I lost that .election when the 102d member of the The SPEAKER, I shall be brief, believe the average Democrat Caucus seconded Mr. DeWeese. remark from this podium during the time that I have been here I like to you, Mr. On being on this occasion has been in excess of 20 minutes, 1 will try tow elected the 135th Speaker Of lhe House of cut that in half. Twenty minutes meant that some talked longer Representatives. I am honored to have the privilege of than 20 minutes, of course; that was the average. 1993 LEGISLATIVE J( URNAL - HOUSE

I want to introduce, just for a quick second, a handful of tell me-but I want to explore occasionally the proverbial folks without whom I would not bc here, but quite frankly, King's English. We broke away from the King a long time ago, most all of you are responsible for my being here. I want my but nevertheless, the richness of our language occasionally will mom and dad, Vic and Dottie DeWeese from Greene County, bI will at least attempt to share it on occasion to the degree to please stand up, and my wife, Holly, and finally, I would that I can. Of course, if I had had A's, Bill Keys, I might not like my sister and brother-in-law and nephew and niece, Kenny have joined the Marine Corps on graduation day, so my and Kathleen, John and Debbie Stark, as well as my in- abilities are somewhat circumscribed as are all of our abilities. laws-that is an unfamiliar vocabulary word for me; I am going But it is important to look at this room, and, Matthew Ryan, to try to learn "in-laws"-Dick and Sue Kinser and Holly's we do disagree on things from time to time, if not a lot of sister, Chns. things, but we do agree so steadfastly and incontrovertibly Now, although 1 will touch base with a few folks as my 10 about this chamber - this sumptuous, grand place where we or 12 minutes-I have already upped it to 12-go through I am come and do our business. Joe Pitts and Matt Ryan, a long not going to introduce specifically anybody else, but I might time ago, along with Jim Manderino and Lee Inis, in the late thank a few folks. I think it is obviously imperative and seventies and early eighties, saw that a state of decrepitude was appropriate and special for me to introduce a good friend of coming to this Capitol, and over the last decade there have mine who has joined our branch of government today, Bob been scaffoldings erected and painters and sculptors and Casey, our Governor. Bob. 'fiat is the first, only, and maybe refurbishers and retinishers come into this building and the last time I will ever call him Bob, but I just wondered if I revivify it. The National Geographic and the Smithsonian could get away with it. Institution not too long ago did a study of all the 50 Capitol General Preate is here. Is General Hafer in the audience? Is Buildings. For all the little children in the audience, for Kenny Treasurer Knoll in the audience? I want to be respectful to our and Kathleen and for all the people who have never been here executive branch. I have good working relation?hips with all before, they know what Mr. Marsico's family knows, that this of these statewide elected officials, regardless of party. building is the nicest of the 50 State Capitols from objective I would obviously like to make special note of the Color people, so it is a real special day for us to be here. Guard and some marines who are here. I was a peacetime Franklin was Speaker 229 years ago. Two hundred and marine. I had some rigorous training but then a desk job. In twenty-nine years ago in many, many parts of this country, if spite of my enthusiasm for the corps, I want to make it you were not white, if you did not own 100 acres of land, you manifestly clear that 1 wa.. not heroic in any way. Emie Preate, could not vote, and now obviously the body politic is well a battlefield commander in Vietnam, is here with us, and I represented by so many of us from, as Louise Williams Bishop want to take special note of the fact that Lt. Gen. Bill or back so eloquently asserted, a wide variety of backgrounds. We are home known as "Bull" Keys, a graduate of Annapolis many not all white; we are not all male; we are not all wealthy, and years ago; a company commander who earned the Navy Cross, the heterogeneity of our membership obviously is responsive just under the Medal of IIonor, in Vietnam; and lea and led to the heterogeneity of our State. in the grit and sweat and dust and muck and excitement and I have three quick policy overviews that I want to share. terror of our recent activities in the Middle East, he led our One will deal with a couple of issues; the second will deal Marine &visions in the field. I ycss I am going to make one with our ethical behavior, our ethical behavior, and finally, as exception. Bull Keys, would you please stand up, from I close my remarks, I want to talk about the divisions that Matt Washington County. I knew our legislative district had alluded to and that Reverend Corbett talked about when he said somebody in the thick of it when I tumed on CNN and saw that the other guy or other gal could he right. him in his helmet. I had never seen him without his ribbons. In just a very short matter of time, we will come back to but obviously that afternoon I saw him in his war regalia, and this chamber and decide an issue of paramount importance to war regalia is something that kdppily is alien to us today. our State, and that is the way we discipline our judges who do And that brings me to the pronouncement that I want to wrong. We will also, to the best of my knowledge, discuss the linger, other than the brevity of my remarks-and I do have it way we select our judiciary, whether we will continue to elect on my chronometer-and that is that, yes, this is my day, but or whether there will be a merit system. My own view and I now my day has been fulfilled to a substantial degree, to an hope some of the members of my caucus as well as the other overwhelming degree, but it is your day; it is your families' side would be that we take our trial bar in Lebanon and Juniata day. My vivid recollection of my commencement here will, I and Greene and Erie and Philadelphia and wherever and allow am sure, be paralleled by yours, Mr. Maitland and that group of elected men and women who have gone through Representative Masland and Mr. Pettit and Representatives the political process, who have been to the township barn, who Platts and Waugh and Zug, new Republicans as well as the have been to the fire hall, who know what A1 Bush knows new Ikmocrats that are obviously a close group of my pals when he does his politicking on the stump -that the men and and acquaintances. 711is is a very, very memorable day. That women out there in the State have to be listened to, have to be is probably axiomatic. You know I like words, and I do not responded to. I would like to take that as the pool and draw think that it is an alien circumstance for me to share once in our judges from that pool. Now, that is not pure merit; that is a whiloand when I make a mistake, 1 am sure somebody will 10 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE JANUARY 5

not pure election. It is a compromise; it is a fusion of capita in rural Huntingdon County than there is in the big perspectives. cities. We are obviously going to have to continue to deal with Urban and rural travails are sides of the same coin. what Bill Lloyd, Frank Pistella, Bob Belfanti, and a lot of Together they mean that the majority of our citi7ens do not 'r other people on the Republican side, Joe Gladeck and others, have the opportunities which our suburban neighbors are so have been dealing with on the workers' compensation issue. familiar with. Those of us from suburban areas must remember Govemor Casey has admonished us many times, correctly, to the traditional Judeo-Christian value of the Golden Rule and be more aggressive, more assertive, more involved, and the African value of community purpose not just on days of hopefully more successful because the businessmen and formal worship but right here on this floor. businesswomen of our State, along with the people who work These are not intended as adroit words to sweeten the acrid for them, are going to demand, rightfully so, that we come up air of partisanship. Pennsylvania cannot afford such divisions with some better worker compensation solutions. any longer. There is a massive, massive inequity in the way we fund Our constituents need to know that too many children, * our schools, and that has to k dealt with also. especially too many children in rural precincts - Juniata, Those few issues are ones that I want to put on the planer. Huntingdon, Greene, Fayette, and others - are being denied an There will be thousands of bills that we will deal with, but our opportunity to learn. Govemor Casey and I have discussed this school funding and our workers' compensation- before. There is always commotion and excitement in this hall. Kids in Albert Gallatin, where Georgie Franks lives, have But it brings me to my second point, and that is our ethical about 3,500 bucks a year paid into the educational system for behavior. Tom Murphy, a Representative from Pittsburgh, and them, and some of our colleagues, including some on our side I had a d~srnssionnot too long ago about the collective ethos who represent affluent suburban mas, have gone up to almost in our chamber and the perception from outside this chamber $1 1,000 - $1 1,000 for one child; $3,500 for another. We and how people view us, and all of us know that in spite of the cannot consider ourselves successful until we remedy this fact that this is not Montenegro, Macedonia, Serbia, Croatia, injustice. the fact is that you got elected with ballots. There were no My final observation will be on partismhip. The divisions bullets. I think Perrel thought somebody was going to shoot of urban, suburban, rural being obvious; some of the issues him one time down in Philadelphia, but that never happened. that I have shared being paramount, all of us know what the But we have to change our ethical khavior. it is no secret, word means. It is necessary; it is very necessary. I was tdkIng it is no secret that our ethics as a political team nationwide - with Ivan Itkin and Mark Cohen recently about some issues in the executive branch the legislative branch, and of course, that they did not agree upon, and then they reminded me that the judicial branch - have all been called into question. Just there are over 20 political parties in Israel. recently the Keating Five, United States Senators; Jim Wright, As Pauline Crumrine, my county commissioner, knows and the Speaker of the IIouse, the United States House of my judge, Judge Grimes- Believe it or not, Matthew, a Representativcs, hurled from office; Marion Bany using Republican from Greene County-13,000 Democrats, 3,000 cocaine on the strects of Washington. D<:; the South Carolina Republicans, and we have a Republican judge. That shows that legislature, the Arizona legislature, caught in the web of FBI partisanship does not always have to be preeminent. We are (Federal Bureau of Investigation) scams. going to have to put politics lo the side. Politics has to be Public service cannot be seen a. personal aggrandizement. secondary to policy, and guess what'? I am guilty of the blanket It cannot he seen that way, and that was the essence of Mr. indictment of sometimes not doing that, of putting politics in Murphy's discussion with me. front of policy. We cannot succumb to the siren song of the If we are going to realize the wholesomeness, the altluism, sound bite. We have got to realize that issues, like Father the religious goals that some people ascrihe to and embrace Cotktt said, have two sides. like Father Corbett and many others, we are going to have to Our majority, Mr. Ryan, our majority on this side of the jettison the rhetoric of division. We are going to have to building and on the other side of the building is inherently realizz- And this is somethng that is so important to me and transient, is inherently transient. Wc arc going to have to work so important, 1 think, to the GrdIId Old Party, because more closer together. Gany Wills wrote a book on "Lincoln at and more and more I see suburban interests represented and I Gettysburg," and he said, "We must not unravel our morale in see ~1x1interests represented. Onlhis side the suburban-urnan- great trains of rccrimination.'' I just think that if we use that as rural amalgam has heen something that we have been working a fundamental benchmark for our work, John Woziaks and with for a long time, but there is no one, I guess, tkdt realizs John 1,awlesses are going to get along a Id better. We need out there the collcction of things that I want to say right now, you, Mr. Ryan, Mr. Peml, ladies and gentlemen of the and that is that the cities are not the poorest places in our Republican Party. I have every intention of king as Slate. Places like <;reene County and Fayette County, where I nonpartisan a$ possible. It will be the font of our folly if we represent, arc thc poorest. Philadelphia has more kids per continue to be partisan. We have got to invite each other to the t capita going on to college than rural Juniata County right in table. the heart of Pennsylvania. 'There is more unemployment per 1993 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 11

We have got to take our committees out into the homes and businesses of our State. We have got to move around the State. ANNOUNCEMENT OF Now, of course, the Tourism Committee will not be able to go MAJORITY FLOOR LEADERS too far, but we will have tc- But we can go out to Chick The SPEAKER The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Tulli's, out in Ilershey. We just cannot go to Hagerstown or Franklin County, Mr. Coy, for the purpose of making an Wheeling. announcement. Believe it or not, it has been 17 minutes and I am ready to Mr. COY. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. wrap her up. Thanks, George Burrell, for being here. Thanks, As chairman of the Democratic Caucus, I have ken Moss Murphy, for being here. Frank and Peggy Behm, thanks instructed to announce for the information of the members of for being here. Barry C~mrine,thanks for being here. the House and for the record that the gentleman from I am a lucky fellow. I have got a lot of supporters. I have Allegheny County, Mr. Itkin, has been elected majority leader got antagonists and people who want to pen and parry, and that by the Democratic Caucus and that the gentleman from is as it should be. We are not in Azerbaijan; we are not in Philadelphia, Mr. Cohen, has been elected majority whip. Armenia. We are in Clarion County with Dave Wright; we are Furthermore, the gentleman from Butler County, Mr. Steighner, with Tom Fee up in Ncw Castle; we are with Tony Colaim has been elected caucus secretary; the gentleman from Beaver down in Canonsburg. County, Mr. Veon, has been elected policy chairman; the I told my fellow I really did not have an ending. I did not gentleman from Lackawanna County, Mr. Belardi, has been want an ending on somewhat diffuse remarks, but I am going elected caucus administrator; and the gentleman from to use what he suggested, because I think it wraps up Philadelphia, Mr. Evans, has been elected chairman of the everything. And when I told lum, he said, yeah, go ahead; go Committee on Appropriations. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. ahead and just use that and glide off the @urn. The Jewish New Year which we experienced not all that ANNOUNCEMENT OF long ago gave a friend of mine some inspiratio& and he shared MINORITY FLOOR LEADERS with me an old Ilebrew saying. 1 think we should remember that saying as we work toward our issues, as we work toward The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from less partisanship, as we work toward bringing suburbs and Blair County, Mr. Geist, for the purpose of making an rural and urban together, and that old Jewish saying was, announcement. "Behave as though God made you worthy. It is true." Mr. GEIST. Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. Iloc Faulhaber and everybody else here, thanks very much. As chairman of the Republican Caucus, I have been instructed to announce for the information of the members of PRESENTATION OF the House and for the record that the gentleman from Delaware COMMEMORATIVE GAVEL County, Mr. Ryn, has been elected minority leader by the Republican Caucus and that the gentleman from Philadelphia, 'The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Chief Clerk. Mr. Perzel, has been elected minority whip. Furlhermore, the The (:IIIEF CLEM. The Chief Clerk is delighted to gentleman from Montgomery County, Mr. Cornell, has been prcsent a commemorative gavel to a gentleman whom I have elected caucus secretary; the gentleman from Lancaster County, had the privilege and pleasure of knowing and serving for over Mr. Barley, has been elected policy chairman; the gentleman 16 years in this House of Representatives. Mr. Speaker, please from Mercer County, Mr. Fargo, has been elected caucus accept this commemorative gavel, and I wish you the very, administrator; and the gentleman from Chester County, Mr. very best. Thank you, Hill. Congntulations. Pitts, has been elected minority chairman of the Appropriations I Committee. PLACING OF MACE The SPEAKER. The Chr recognizes the gentleman and thanks him for his comments. The SPEAKER. The oath of officc having been taken by thc members of the House and [he Spcakcr elected, the Chair NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCED instructs the Sergeant at Arms to now place the mace on the I rostrum. The mace is the symbol of the authority of the House. 1 The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from When the mace is at the Spcakcr's right, the House is in Butler County, Mr. Steighner, to introduce the freshman session. members of the Democratic Caucus. (Mace was placed on rostrum.) Mr. STEIGHNER. ~~ you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Democratic Caucus is extremely proud of The SPEAKER. Mr. Eric Myers, thank you very much. our freshman class. They represent the determination of success and the hopes and the dreams of the people who sent them here. I would ask that they rise after being introduced and remain standing, that we hold our applause until we have completed the roll. 12 LEGISLATIVE J()URNAL - HOUSE JANUARY 5

Representative Ron Buxton of Dauphin County; Representa- 1 would like to now introduce some of my family members tive Lawrence Curry of Montgomery County; Representative who are here with me: my wife, Joyce; my children, Marc and John Gordner of Columbia County; Representative Linda Laurie and Max; my mother-in-law, IIolly Hudak; my sistcr-in- Bcbko-Jones of Erie County; Representative William Keller of law, Nancy Schula; my brother-in-law, Michael Hudak, andb Philadelphia County; Representative Thaddeus Kirkland of his wife, Theresa, and their sons, Michael and Mark; and with Delaware County; Reprcscntative Marie Ixderer of Philadel- me here today is my rabbi, Mark Staitman, and his son, phia County; Representative Kathy Manderino of Philadelphia Nathan, also in this chamber. Unfortunately, my dad, who is County; Rcpresentative Larry Robelis of k'ayette County; 91 years of age, is unable to be with us today. IIe is getting up Representative T. J. Rooney of Lehigh and Northampton there in years, and we did not thnk the trip was going to be Counties; Reprcsentative Dante Santoni of Bcrks County; good for his physical condition. Representative Greg Vitali of Delaware County; Reprcsentative Neveflheless, I am pleased to see all of us here this Frank Yandrisevits of Ixhigh and Noflhampton Counties; and afternoon, and right now I am thinking of an old saying: "Red. Representative Tom Yewcic of Cambria and Somerset Coun- sky at night, sailor's delight." Maybe you, like me, could not tics. help but notice that this Nation's economic horiwn has been Ladies and gentlemen, the Democratic freshman class. glowing brightly in recent evenings. Nothing is definite, of course, but it looks like this year's sailing will be smoother ?he SPEAKER Thc Chair recognizes the gentleman from than any we have encountered lately. Montgomery County, who, I might like to add is a good Today's wcathcr forecast calls for a new dawn ofoptimism. buddy of mine, Roy Cornell, to introduce the freshman American citizens feel more secure about the future, and that members of his caucus. optimism is a better economic indicator than any Dow Jones Mr. CORNELL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. avenge or GNP (gross national product) prediction. When 'Ihc Republican Caucus is equally proud of its newly people have hope, they spend their money on goods and elected members. I would like to introduce them alphabetically, services. As demand grows, jobs opcn up. Any economy lives ask them to stand, and again, pleasc withhold your applause and dies on the attitude of its people. until after 1 havc done that. I am gratified by the faith that Americans have shown in Matthew Baker from Bradford and Tioga Counties; Lita the new Presidential administration. ?hey see the transition not Indwl Cohen from Montgomery County; Tom DNC~from just as a game of bureaucratic musical chairs but as an Rucks County; C. Allan Egolf from Cumberland, Franklin, and opportunity to become involved in the policies that affect their Perry Counties; John Fichter from Montgomery County; daily lives. Timothy Hennessey from Chester County; Scott Hutchinson, 'l'his Commonwealth has a similar opportunity. We can and Venango County; Marty Laub, Montgomery County; James must go to Washington with our ideas and our concerns. We Lynch, Forest, McKean, and Warrcn Counties; Stephen represent millions of people, many of them wondering where Maitland, Adams County; Al Masland, Cumberland and York they will be working as operations are scaled back at the Counties; Sheila Miller, Berks County; A1 I'cttit, Allegheny military bases and big industries. Only as true partners with the and Washngton Counties; Todd Pkatts, York County; Sam Federal Government can State officials reap any economic Rohrer, Rerks County; Carolc Ruhley, Chester County; Lany benefits for their constituents. Sathcr, Blair and Iluntingdon Counties; Stan Saylor, York Of course, we share any number of concerns with our peers County; David Steil, Bucks County; Jerry Stem Bcdford and in other States. As democracy's original laboratoly, Blair Counties; Katie Tmc, Lancaster <:ounty; Michael Waugh, llennsylv&~ must continue to lead this country in thc right York County; and last but certainly not least, Peter Zug, direction. Dauphin and Lebanon Counties. Wc have got to comc up with fresh solution? to old Ladies and gentlcmcn, this is our Republican freshman problems and thcn ask ourselves, "Will Pennsylvanians benefit class. from this change?" If the answcr is yes, then wc have a responsibility to put that proposal into play. We owe it to our REMARKS BY MAJORITY LEADER people, and we owe it to our Nation. t The SPEAKER. lhe Chair recognizes the majority leader, But a proposal without action is likc the living room in a Mr. Ivan Itkin, from Alleghcny County, for remarks. movie set. Look at it through the viewfinder, and you think Mr. ITKIN. Mr. Spcaker and ladies and gcntlemen, friends you could livc there, but step a?ide from the camera and see and families, good afternoon. I am pleased to scc everyone the 2-by4's supporting the walls, the chairs placed at awkward here on this wonderful day. Whether this is your 1st or your anglcs, and the Plcxigla? windows overlooking Styrofoam 15th swearing-in, this ccremony ncver loses its charm, and let trees. me extend to you again, Mr. I)cWeesc, my hearticst If we simply pass bills without cnacting laws, then wc are congratulations on your clcction as Speaker. You did an building movic sets inaead of real-life homes. As one team in excellent campaign, and you are victorious, and I commcnd a three-team process, the llousc must cooperate with th-, you for your elevation as Speaker. Thank you very much. Senatc and the Govcmor so that I'cnnsylvania's laws rcflect our changing times. 1993 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 13

Of course, I do not need to tell anyone here that finding our yourself through the eyes of professional critics can be a political bearings will be a little tough for a while. In 2 years, humbling experience. this State will have a new Governor, one who might not share And yet, despite whatever failures will exist and will be the current Governor's hopes and visions. And in 2 days or 2 alleged, there will be grand successes. The lives of real people months or 22 months-nobody knows when or whether-the will be better off because we were here; needed programs will Senate could undcrgo another shakeup. Morc razor-thin votes be funded; oppressive bureaucratic actions will be overturned; on the flwr, more fumiturc and files blocking the halls, more and citizen afler citizen throughout this Commonwealth will deals that die a sudden dcath becansc of the dealmaker's know that we are on their side. dcmotion. It is a difficult, unccflain atmosphere in which to do Topdown monarchies may temporarily offer a degree of business. symbolic stability; topdown Communist regimes may All of this political instability only underscores the urgent temporarily offer various degrees of order and economic need for cooperation between the House and the Senate - security; but only bottom-up democracies such as our own across the Capitol and across the aisles - and with the permanently offer a society dedicated to the advancement and Governor. freedom of all citizens and families. We will never be able to We need to improvc our schools. Izt us talk about it, meet each need of each family and each citizen, but the glory Governor Cascy. A major highway needs major repairs. Tell of our job as the representatives of State government who are us who benefits, Senators 1,incoln and Jubelirer. lhe closest to the people is our daily struggle to make the manufacturing sector needs a boost. Okay, Matt Ryan, what impossibilities of today the realities of tomorrow. iclcas do you have? Those of us, members and guests alike, who have seen Anyone who ignores the legislative proccss and who flouts these ceremonies before cannot help but reflect on how much the rules of cooperation and compromise is dwmcd to failure. has changed and how much has remained the same. Hut we are not here today because we cxpect to fail. We "You, friends, are the people's choice," William Penn told cxpect to succeed, and wc will succccd. We need only stay the Cieneral Assembly in 1700. "You'll see what laws are to be attuned with our constituents' and cach other's nceds, making made and you, with me, are to prepare and propose them," our terms of service in this ncw legislative session personally I'enn said then. and professionally rewarding for ourselves and the people of Our challenges grow ever more complex, but our core I'emsylvania. responsibilities remain the same. When our session concludes, The citizens of this State have sccn the "red sky at night," I am confident we will be proud of what we have done. and they are hopeful that it means better times to come. It is up to us to bring about the changes they want, and I am REM-S BY MINORITY LEADER loolung forward to working with each of yon in that effort. Thank you. The SPEAKER 'Thc Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr. Ryan, for remarks. REMARKS BY MAJORITY WHIP Mr. RYAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Ladies and gentlemen of the IIouse, distinguished guests, Thc SPIiAKEK. 'The Chair now recognizlcs the majority we gather today in ths historic chamber to swear our oaths whip, Mark Cohcn, of I'hiladclphia. and to begin our legislative duties, an occasion made joyous by Mr. COIIEN. Mr. Speaker, today we join in sharing the the presence of our families and our friends. Today we glory of mutual victories grounded in teamwork at home. For assemble to commence our service. It is more than a swearing- the rest of this session, we will be struggling to achieve mutual in ceremony. It is a celebration - a celebration of democracy, collcctivc victories grounded in teamwork here. a celebration of representative government, a celebration of The demands we face arc varicd 'Ihey inherently cannot all free assembly, a celebration of the contract of the people of he achicvcd. I'emsylvania and its legislators. As indviduals, wc arc asked to be honcst to all and Over thrce centuries ago William Penn had a dream for this orfensivc to nonc; to be unyielding in devotion to principle and Commonwealth - a drcam where each citizen could chwse his responsive to cach constituent; to be utterly sclflcss and to lcad own work or calling, where each could worship in his own normal livcs. way, where each could be free to choose hs own As an institution, wc are asked to greatly expand rcprcscntative to make the laws in a self-government under govcmmcntal senriccs and to &&?tically slash governmcntal which no one would be above the law or outside its spnding; to cxpand govcmmental problem-solving and to get jurisdiction. Hc called this dream a Commonwealth. His dream govcrnmcnt off our backs; to provide bold leadership for came true. 'There is no greater prwf of that truth than the change and to maintain stability. solemn oath you have taken here today, to protect and support 'lo statc just a feu, of thc many conflicting demands we the Commonwealth he created. You, the duly elected face is to admit there will be inevitable perceptions of failure. legislators, are the dcfcnders of that drcam, framed by Penn in Anyone \vho comcs into the iegislaturc believing he or she can the original l'emsylvania House of Representatives in avoid being criticir.cd inevitably learns to the contrary. To see l'hiladelphia over 300 years ago. 14 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE JANUARY 5

We who serve as Representatives in the Pennsylvania During the past year you campaigned for office and were House, honored by our special heritage and enabled by our able to offer your views on specific issues or actually on issues unique tradition, have given our swom pledge to serve our in general. During the next 2 years you will have to make hard constituencies, our Commonwealth, and our country. By so choices conceming many of those same issues. You will have . doing, we are vqmuch a part of continuing, of saving, the to decide where the lines are to be drawn in specific situations. dream of William Penn. You will have to choose between alternatives because not During the three decades I have had the honor to serve as every item can be addressed - the solution of one problem may a member of this House, I have learned many things. As I look very well prevent the solving of another. You will be forced to back on what has been done, I see very clearly what remains make hard choices that people outside this institution may to be done. never understand or appreciate. Make no mistake, we have our work cut out for us when we In making those decisions, I suggest you reflect on your come back later this month to get to work on the 1993-94 own personal beliefs, the views of your constituents, and the t legislative agenda, much of which was outlincd here today by needs of the entire Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. I would our new Speaker. offer to you as a guiding mle a statement made by my To those of you who are being sworn in for your first term predecessor, Sam Hayes, on the floor of this IIouse on the first as a member of the 'Iouse, I say welcome and congratulations. day of my first session in 1979. He suggested that we, and I Keep in mind, those of us who have served here before you quote, "...help the people of Pennsylvania by representing them and continue to serve stand at the ready to encourage you, to as we would want to be represented ourselves," end of quote. guide you, and help you in any way we can. 'I'his has proven to be an excellent principle to use in To all our incumbent members, I also say congratulations. making decisions concerning matters before this IIouse of Welcome back. Representatives. Following it will result in your family and My special congratulations to the new lcaders on both sides friends being as proud of you the day you leave public service of the aisles and my special thanks to all of our guests, the as they are of you here today. families of all of our members, for coming here today to share Thank you for your kind attention, Mr. Speaker. Good luck this g1ea.t moment with us. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. in your effolts to represent your constituents, and have a nice day. Thank you. REMARKS BY MINORITY WHIP PARLIAMENTARIAN APPOINTED The SPEAKER. The Chair now recognizes the minority whip, a worthy foe, Mr. John Penzl, from Philadelphia. The SPEAKEX In compliance with the laws of the MI. I'EMEL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Commonwealth authorizing the Speaker to appoint a I was very glad to hear your comments where you said you I'arliamentarian, the Chair appoints Clancy Myer as were going to put politics behind and put policy ahead. My Parliamentarian of the House of Representatives. colleagues on my side of the aisle are well aware of the fact Clancy, congratulations. that I have never let politics come first. I have always tried to make sure policy was the most important thing. COMMITTEE APPOINTED During the past few months I have reflected on what it means both to be a leader and a member of this body. I The SPEAKER. At this time the Chair would appoint a thought back to the many leaders who have served in this committee to notify the Senate that the House is organized: the IIouse since I was first elected in 1979 and in particular lady from Phladelphia, Ms. Josephs; the gentleman from Berks remembered some of the leadership, some of my personal County, Mr. Santoni; the lady from Crawford County, Mrs. friends - Matt Ryan from Delaware County, and the father of Brown. Would you please discharge your duty. nank you. one of our ncwcst members, Jim Manderino, one of the finest leaden to serve in this General Assembly. COMMITTEE APPOINTED I have also taken this opportunity to talk to many other members about their views conceming the future of this body. 'Ile SPEAKER. The Chair would appoint a committee to While not meaning in any way to slight our returning wait upon the Governor and notify him that the IIouse is colleagues, I thought I would focus my few remarks here this organized: the gentleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Trello; aflcmoon on the new members who are here today. the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Keller; and the I recall the questions and trepidation I had as I sat here for gentleman from Lancaster County, Mr. Armstrong. the first time in 1979. I also recall the joy and the happiness 1 had sharing that wondertul moment with my family and I RESOLUTION ADOPTED friends. I can tell you that I am still excited each time we ADOPIION OF TEMPORARY RULES begin a new legislative session, and incidentally, I have my family and friends here, and I am not going to introduce them The SPEAKER. The Chair recoyizcs the majority leader, - all. Mr. Itkin. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE

Mr. IlXIN. Mr. Speaker, at this time I would like to (6) Consumer Affairs introduce a resolution. (a) Subcommittee on Public Utilities @) Subcommittee on Telecommunications SPEAKER. The clerk the resolution. The will read (7) l!ducation (a) Subcomminee an Basic Pducation 7'he following resolution was read: @) Subcommittee on Higher Education (8) Federal-State Relations (9) Finance House Kesuluti~~nNn. 1 (10) Game and Fisheries I (1 1) Health and Welfare (a) Subcommittee on Health I'roviding tbr the adoption of temporary rules of the llouso of @) Subcommittee on Welfare Rcprescntativcs with mcndnients relating to committees. (12) Insurance I (13) Judiciary Rl~SOI.Vlil),lhat the existing des of the 1991-1992 session be (a) Subcomminee an Crime and Corrections and are liereby adoptcd for a period of 30 calendar days as the @) Subcomminee on Courts temporary rulcs for the 1993.1994 szssivn of the House of (14) Labor Relations Kepresentat~ves with thc cxccptlon of Kule 43 wluch is amended to (15) I.iquor Contml read: KIJLE 43 Standing (:ommrttees ald Subconunittccs (16) ~&al Government The ('orruii~tlccon C:onuoittecs shall cu~~istof tlie Speaker and 15 (a) Subcommittcc on Boroughs nielnbers ofthe lfousc, ten of whom shall be members ofthe majority @) Subconunittee on Counties pmy and fivc of wlio~nshall bc ~ncn~bersof the minority party, (c) Subcommittee on Townhps whrrse duty shall be to rcconunend to the llousz Ule names of (17) Military and Votcrans Affairs membcrs who arc to serve on tlie standing conmittees of thc House. (18) U-afossional Licensure 'The Speaker shrill appolnt the chainna~and vice-chainnan of each (19) State Government standing committee when such slanding co~~l~rlitteehas no standing (a) Subcommittee an Telecommunications subcon~~nittccsas prescribed herein, except the (:ommitlce on (20) Transportation AppmpnatUrns which shall also have a v~ce-chairman appointed by (a)~, Subconmiltee on FIiahwavs-. the Speaker: when the standing comtnittec has stand'lng (b) Subcommittee on Public Transportation subcommiltces, the Speaker sliall appoint a subcor~miittee chiman (c) Subconimittee on Transportation Safety for each staiding subconmittcc. 711e Speaker shall appoint a secretary (d) Subcommittee on Aviation for cach staidu~gcoouiiittee. llic Mnwrrty Lcader sl~allappoinl the (21) Urban Affairs minanly clia~nnan and m"io"ty vice-chairman uf each sldnding (a) Subconunittee on (:ities, Counties - Finl (:lass committee a~dthe n1"ilority subconuniltce chanfor cach standing (b) Subconunittee on Cities, (:omties - Second Class suhcornrnlttee. (c) Subconunittee on Cities, Thud Class '1%~Speaker ofthc llouse, Floor leader of the lnajority party and thc Flour Ieadcr uf the rnioonty party shall be ex-oflicio members of Ivan ltkin all staid~ngcomm~ttecs, without the right to volc a~dthey shall be ~.xcluded frn~nuiy limitation as to the nunber of members on cllc conlmittecs or in counting a quonun. On the question, 'Twenty-onc stand~ngcr,mmlttecs crf the llnusc, each to consist of Will the House adopt the resolution? 24 membcrs cxccpt thc ('ornmittec on Approprraliuns, which shall Resolution was adopted. consist 01.32 n~embers,are hercby crcatcd. In adittlon, there is hereby created 27 sl;u~dingsubcunui~~ttecs. All staiding comrmttccs sh;ill consist of 14 members of the COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES APPOINTED ~niajurity party ;md ten rncn~bers of the rli~nontypdy, cxcept the ('ommittce on Appn,pr~ations which shill1 consist of 20 members of The SPEAKER. The following members have been selected thc nlajonly par(y aid 12 membcrs uftlie ~uniorityparty. 'kquorum to serve on the Committee on Committees: the chairman, from Irr c;ich 01 the stalding conlmsltecs ;md subcunuiiatees sh;~llbc nu Allegheny County, Mr. Olasz; the membership will be Mr. majority 01' i;!ld ilre lcss than tlic comnilttees, lhe fi>llowing the Mc(:all, Mr. I)ermody, Mr. Itkin, Mr. Evans, Mr. George, Mr. standing canmi~tlcesalld subcomm~tteesthcrcoli (I) Agu~gaid Youth Cohen, Mr. Linton, Mr. Rieger, Mr. Steighner, Mr. Cessar, Mr. (a) Suhcnnunittcc on Ag~np Ilasdy, Mr. Hush, Mrs. Durham, Mr. Reber, and the Speaker. (b) Subcummitkc on Youh (2) Agrlculturc aid Rural Afli~as We are at this point awaiting the amval of the Senate, and (3) Appropnata,ns the IIouse will be at ease for 5 minutes. (a) Suhcommtttuc on iiealth and Wcl1'ae (h) Subcomm~tteetin 1,:duc;fitian COMMITTEE ON PART OF (c) Suh~.on~m~ttccon ('aplti~l l3udget (4) ilusincss and [l'omlnercel l:conom~c l)e\,elonment SENATE RECOGNIZED (a) Suhccrrnrri~tlccr~n (Ilaking aid Sisvlngs a~dla;ui Assoc~~~II~~~s]I:IIIIUICL~~~Sen~sces a~d I9ankmg l'he SPEAKI:K. The Chair recognir~sthe Sergeant at Arms (h) Suhc~~rniu~ttceon Ilousing of the Ilouse. (c) Sub~.tunm~llc~.on I Incluslrial I)cvclopmcnt, Kecreat~on 'lhc SF,KGfiAN'T A?' ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the chairman of ;uid 'l'nur~sinl lla,~io~n~cIlevebprn~~nt thc committee the part of the Senate, Senator Stapleton. (5) ~'IIII,W~BIIIII~ on la) Si~h~t~rnni~llcc1111 MLLIII~~ 16 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE JANUARY 5

The SPEAKER The Chair recognizes Senator Stapleton from Indiana. RESOLUTION ADOPTED Mr. STAPLETON. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. APPOINTMENT OF TELLER Mr. Speaker, we are a committee from the Senate to inform * the House of Representatives that the Senate is convened and Mr. ITKIN offered the following resolution, which was organized in regular session and ready to proceed with read, considered, and adopted: business. lo the IIouse of Representatives The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman. January 5, 1993 Mr. STAPLETON. Thank you. RESOLVED, That the gentleman from Armstrong County, Mr. Pesci, be appointed Teller on the part af the House of Representatives SENATE MESSAGE to open and compute the vote for Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in a Joint JOINT SESSION Session of the Senate and House at a time to be fued by concurrent resolution. The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was The SSPEAKER The Sergeant at Arms is instructed to read as follows: politely and deferentially ask the people seated right in front of the camera in the semicircle to please vacate and allow our Ln the Senate brothers and sisters from the State Senate to be seated there. January 5, 1993 There are a handful of seats that have opened up on the sides, RESOLVED, (the IIouse of Representatives concurring), That the and I am apologetic, hut 1 do not see any recourse. Thank you Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session, Tuesday, very much. January 5, 1993 at 215 p.m. in the Ilall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of witnessing the opening, counlu~g You are all welcome to stand along the sides of the and computing the official returns of the election for State Treasurer, chamber. The Senate should be here within 10 minutes. Auditor General and Attorney General, held on Tuesday, November 3, 1992 in the several caru~tiesof the Cormnonwealth and to elect a REPORT OF COMMITTEE Director of the Legislative Rcfcrence Bureau. ESCORTING SENATE Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence. The SPEAKER. The Senate of Pennsylvania isnow entering the hall of the House. The members will please rise. On the question, The Chair rcc0gnii.s~ the Sergeant at AASof the House of Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Representatives. Resolution was concurred in. The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the chairman of Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. the committee on the part of the IIouse, Representative Linton. The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the chairman of the RESOLUTION ADOPTED committee escorting the Senate, Reprcsentative Gordon Linton. Mr. LINTON. Mr. Speaker, your committee appointed to COMMITTEE '1'0 ESCORT SENATE wait upon the Senate and escort them to the hall of the House Mr. ITKIN offered the following resolution, which was has pelformed that duty and reports that the Senate is in read, considered, and adopted: attendance. The SPEAKER The committee is discharged with the In the House of Representatives thanks of the House. Thak you very much. January 5, 1993 The Chair requests the Lieutenant Governor, the IIonorable RESOLVED, That the Speaker appoint a conlminee of three to Mark S. Singel, to preside over the proceedings of the joint escort the members and officers of the Senate to the Hall of the House for the purpose of attending the Joint Session of the General session of the General Assembly. Assembly. 'lhe President pro tem of the Senate, Robert J. Mellow, is t invited to be seated on the rostrum. COMMITTEE APPOINTED The members of the Senate will please be seated. ' It is my honor to present to the General Assembly and to The SPEAKER The Chair appoints as a committee to wait our friends and family my friend, Mark Singel, our Lieutenant upon the Senate, the gentleman from Pluladclphia, Mr. Linton; Governor. Mark, here is the gavel. Welcome. the gcntleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Fajt; the gentleman from Lehigh Mr. Dent. 'I'he committee will proceed with the performance of its duties. LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE

I have the honor to present the official returns of the General JOINT SESSION OF THE Election held November 3, 1992 for the office of Auditor General of GENERAL ASSEMBLY the Commonwealth of Pennsylvauia, wherein it was disclosed that: Craig Lewis, Demodic, received 2,068,629 votes LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Barbara Hafer, Republican, received 2,340,915 votes MARK S. SINGEL PRESIDING James N. Clper, Libertarian, received 164,403 votes ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED as the same have been certified to and filed with the Secretruy of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvaaia by the sixty-seven County Boards of Elections. The I .IEUTENANT (;OVERNOR. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. 'llus joint session will come to order. (SEAL) Witness my hand and the seal of my office this fourth day of This being the day and time agrced upon by a concurrent Janucuy, 1993. resolution of the Scnate and the Ilonse of Representatives, and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitution and the Brenda K. Mitchell Se~retruyof the Commonwealth laws of the Commonwealth for the opening and computing of the official returns of the election of the State Treasurer, the Stale Auditor General, and the State Attorney General held on COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA 'Tuesday, November 3, 1992, in ihc sevcral countics of this TO HIS F.X(:ELI .FN(:Y. THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOROFTHE Commonwealth, the rctums will now be opencd and read. Ihe tellcr on the part oi the Senatc is the Senator from GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF TIIE COMMONWEAI.TH OF Philadelphia County, Scndtor Joncs, and the tcllcr on the pdn PENNSYLVANIA, GREETINGS: of the IIousc of Rcpresenlatives is the Representative from I have the honor to present the officlal returns of the General Armstrong County, l'im I'csci. Ihc tellers will please come to Election held November 3, 1992 for the office of Attorney General the desk assigned to lhcm by the Chici Clerk and proceed in of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, wherein it was hsclosed that: thc pedormancc of thcir duties. Joe Kohn, Democratic, received 2,187,792 votes Thc clerk will procccd with the reading of the election Ernie hate, Uopublican, received 2,313,397 votes return? for 'I'rcasurer, Auditor (;cncrdl, and Attorney General. John R. Ewbank, Libebertarian, received 92,988 votes 'lhc iollowing election rclum~were read: as the wnc have been certified to and filed with the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by the sixty-seven County Boards of (:OMMONWI;ALTH OP PF.NNSYL,VANIA I?lections. '1'0 1IIS RX('I:,I.I.L~N(:Y, THE LIIIUTENANT CiOVERNOROFTIIE Witness my hand and thc seal of ~OMMONWlAl,TllOl:PENNSYI.VANIA,'IHE FKHSIDENT PRO my office tlus fourth day of TEMPOKII 01: TIIE SliNATE, AND 'I'IIE MliMBEKS OF THE January, 1993. C;l~,NIIKAL. ASSI:.MBL.Y OF TIIH ('OMMONWl

Cil:NERAI. ASSIIMl3I.Y OF 'THE (:OMMONWEALTH OF Brenda K. Mitchell I'ENNSYI.VANI.4. (iRElillNCiS: Secretw of the Commonwealth

1993 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE 19

In testimony whereof, we have hereunto set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year above written. COMMITTEE TO ESCORT DIRECTOR-ELECT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU (SEAL.) Mark S. Singel Resident of the Senate The LLEUTENANf (;OVERNOR. The Representative from (SEAL) H. William DeWeese Allegheny County, Representative Ivan Itkin, and the Senator Speaker of the from Fayette County, Senator William Lincoln, will escort House of Representatives John W. Hartman to the front of the rostrum for the purpose Roxanne H. Jones of taking the oath of office. Teller on the part of the Senate OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED '1'1mothy I,. I'escl Teller on the part of the The 1,IEUTENANT GOVERNOR. Please rise. House of Reprexnlal~ves We are pleased to have with us Judge Teny Grimes, who will pelform the administration of the oath of office. NOMINATION FOR DIRECTOR OF vhe oath of office was administered to Mr. John W. LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE BUREAU Iiartman, Director-elect of the Ixgislative Reference Bureau, by the Honorable H. Terry Grimes, President Judge of the The LIEIJ'I'ENANI' (;OVERNOR. The General Assembly Greene County Coult of Common Pleas.) will now proceed to the election of a Tlirector of the I~cgislative Refcrcnce Burcau. Nominations are now in order. JOINT SESSION ADJOURNED 'Ihe Chair rccogni;.xs the Kcpresenlative from Allegheny (:ounty, Kcpresentative Itkin. The LIEU'L'ENANI' GOVERNOR. We are now prepared to Mr. I'I'KIN. Mr. I'rcsident, I rise to place the name of a adjourn the joint session. 'Ihe Chair would simply ask the very distinguished, able Pennsylvanian into nomination for members of the IIouse and visitors to remain seated for just a Director of the l~gislative Kclirence 13ureau - someone who moment whle the members of the Senate convene in the has served ably for the past 4 years in that post-he has donc center aisle and leave the hall of the IIouse. an admirable jokand someone whom I am very happy to see The members of the Senate will please reassemble rcclcctcd to that post again. immediately in the Senate chamber upon adjournment of this I hereby prcscnt to the joint scssion the name of John meeting to conclude the business of the day in the Senate IIartman for reelection to Oircctor of the Legislative Kefcrence chamber. HUIV~U. The busincss for which the joint session ha. been assembled The 1.1l;IJ'l'liNANI' <;OVliKNOK.'lhe (:hair recognixs the having been transacted, the session is now adjourned. gentleman from 1:aycltc (:ounty. Senator 1,incoln. Mr. IdN(:OI.N. 'lhank you, Mr. I'rcsidcnt. THE SPEAKER (H. WILLIAM DeWEESE) Mr. I'rcsident, it gives me a grcat deal of pleasure to second PRESIDING this nomination. Ilaving experienced the thrill of serving here in the IIousc for three terms, Mr. 1Iartman was a mcmber on 'The SPEAKlK. Ihe IIouse will k in order. staff here in the llouse 1)cmocrdtic Caucus at that time. I have known him for quite a few years. He has donc an outstanding MOTION TO PRINT PROCEEDINGS job, and I would hope lhat the confidcncc lhat we are OF JOINT SESSION displaying here today with this vote, that he will continue that job, and knowing him, I know that hc will. 'lhank you. 'lhe SPEAKER. The Chair recog~zesthe majority leader. Mr. I'I'KlN. Mr. Speaker, 1 move that the proccedngs of the The LIF,Ul'ENANT (iOVfiKNOK. Are there further joint scssion of the Senate and the House of Representatives nominations or seconds? held ths 5th day of January 1993 bc printed in full in today's If not, the Chair declares the nominations closed. Ixgislativc Journal. 'lbosc in favor of John W. Ilartman for the office of 1)irector of the 1.cgislative Rcfercncc Bureau will say "aye"; On the question, those opposed, "no." 'lhe "ayes" have it, and John W. llartman Will the House agree to the motion'? is declared unanimously elected 1)ircctor of the lxgislativc Motion was agrccd to. Reference t3ureau. SENATE MESSAGE 20 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL - HOUSE JANUARY 5

The clerk of the Senate, king introduced, presented the Mr. BELARDI. Mr. Speaker, I move that this House do following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was now adjourn until Monday, January 25, 1993, at 1 p.m., e.s.t., read as follows: unless sooner recalled by the Speaker b In the Senate On the question, January 5, 1993 Will the IIouse agree to the motion? RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That Motion was agreed to, and at 2:38 p.m c.s.t., the Ilouse when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Monday, January adjourned. 25, 1993, unless swner recalled by the l'residcnt Pro Tempore of the Senate; and be it further RESOLVED, lhat when the House of Kepresc~~tativesadjoums tlus week it reconvene on Monday, January 25, 1993, unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the Iiouse of Representatives. Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence. On the question, Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Resolution was concurred in. Ordered, lhat the clerk inform the Senate accordingly. ANNOUNCEMENTS BY SPEAKER I The SPEAKER. 'Ihe following announcement has to do with the paychecks, with the paychecks. This is to remind all of the memkrs that at the conclusion of today's session, they should stop in the Chief Clerk's Ofiice to sign the oath book and to pick up their badges. Their remuneration then will bc official. I would likc lo make one quick announcement. Joe and Kelly Markosek, Representative Markosek and his wife, Kelly, had a baby boy on Christmas day, Brandon Joseph. (:ongratuldtions. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MINORITY LEADER I 'Ihe SI'EAKER. 'lhc (:hair recognilcs the gentleman, Mr. 1 Ryan. Mr. RYAN. Mr. Spcakcr, I notc for the record that you have congratulated somconc on their having had a new baby on Christmas Day, and I think that is wonderful. I do not think proper homage has ken paid to the great feat that you pulled here in late Uccembcr, your early Christmas prcsent, your marriage to thc bcautihl llolly. The SI'EAKBK. 'lhanking my friend, Mr. Ryan, thanking my staff, my very able staff from back home and up here, and wishing you all the vcry happy New Ytar, I now adjoum until later in the month, and I hope that our camaraderie and good feeling today is an auspicious commencement for working together during the next 2 years. Thank you vely much. ADJOURNMENT I 'The SPEAKER. 'Ihe Chair recognixs the gentleman from Lackawanna (:ounty, Mr. Iklardi.