79th General Assembly


H OUS E OF R EP R ESENTATIVES

House- Leadership
William A. Rcdmond (D., Benscm ilio. speaker of the House Gerald W. Shea (D., Riverside). majority leader Corneal A Davis (D.. Chicago). assistant mojority leader E. J. "Zeke Giorgi (D., Rockford), Michael J. Mudigan (D., Chicago), assistant majority leader Don E, Brummet (D., VandaSia), majority whip Gerald A. Bradley (D., Bloomington), majority whip James R. Washburn (R.. Morris), minority leader Celeste Stiehl(.R., Beleville). assistant minority leader Arthur A. Teleser (R-, Chicago). assistant minority leader Wiiliam D. Walsh (R., LaGrange Park), assistant minority leader Brian B. Duff (R., Wilmette). minority whip W, Timothy Simms (R... Rockford), minority whip Commutes; assignments for the House of Representatives were not avaiiuble when lhc'.e pages ucre prepared, The House cornmiuce assignments will he primed in the May magazine.

Dist Party
45 R Anderson. Donald 8,. Peru
10 R Arnei!, Donald E.,Chicago Heights
29 D Barnes. Eugene M..Chicago
8 R Barnes. Jane M.. Oak Lawn
27 D Beatty, John ..J.. Chicago
43 D Beaupre. Jack R..Kankakee
11 D Berman, Arthur. Chicago
58 D Birch !cr. Vincent A..Chester
5 R B kit hard!, E.dward E..Franklin Park
51 R Borchers. Webher, Decatur
49 D Boyie. Ken, Carlinville
44 D Bradiey. Gerald A..Bloominaton
14 D Branch. John B., Chicago
35 D Brinkmeier. Robert, Freeport
55 D Brummei. Don E.. Vandalia
55 D Bvers, Harold D., Highland
24 D Caidwell. Lewis A. H.,Chicago
56 D Calvo. Horace I....Granite City
53 R CamphdL Charles M..Danville
16 D Cappardh, Ralph C.,Chicago
19 R Capu^i. Louis F., Chicago
4 R Carroil. John W., Park Ridge
22 R Catania, Susan, Chicago
3 D chpman, Eugenia S.. Arlington Heights
59 DChoate, Clyde L., Anna
53 Coffey, Max E., Charleston
30 ColHns, Philip W., Calumet City
53 D Craig, Robert, Danville 54 RCunningham, Roscoe D.. Lawrenceville
40 R Daniels. Lee A., Eimhurst
20 D'Arco. John A., Chicago
36 Darrow. Clarence A.. Rock Island
22 D Davis, Corneal A., Chicago
44 R Deavers, Gilbert L., Normal
32 R Deuster. Donald E., Mundelein
18 D DiPrima, Lawrence, Chicago
18 D Downs, Robert K., Oak Park
1 R Duff. Brian B.. Wilmette
51 D Dunn, John F., Decatur
58 R Dunn, Ralph, DuQuoin
41 R Dyer. Giddy, Hinsdale
37 R Ebbesen, Joseph B., DeKalb
24 R Epton. Bernard E., Chicago
29 Ewell. Raymond W., Chicago
38 R Ewing, Thomas W., Pontiac
14 D Farley, Bruce A.. Chicago
23 D Fary, John G., Chicago
38 D Fennessey. Joseph, Ottawa
14 R Fleck. Charles J., Chicago
57 D Fiinn, Monroe L., Cahokia
2 R Friedland. John E., Elgin
55 R Friedrich, Dwight P.. Cemralia
29 R Gaines, Charles F.. Chicago
19 D Garmisa, Benedict, Chicago
31 R Geo-Karis. Adeline J., Zion
10 D Getty, L. Michael, Dolton
30 D Giglio, Frank, Calumet City
34 D Giorgi. E. J. "Zeke," Rockford
15 D Greiman, Aian, J.. Skokie
31 R Griesheimer, Ronald E,. Waukegan
38 R Grotberg, John E., St. Charles
33 D Hanahan, Thomas J..McHenry
59 D Hart, Richard 0., Benton
39 D Hill. John Jerome. Aurora
52 R Hirschfeld. John C.. Champaign
40 R Hoffman, Gene L., Eimhurst
6 R Hoffman, Ronald K., Westchester
17 D Holewinski, Michael S., Chicago
28 D Houlihan. Daniel L., Chicago
13 D Houlihan, James M., Chicago
41 R Hudson, George. Hinsdale
20 D Huff, Douglas. Jr., Chicago
36 D Jacobs, Oral, E. Moline
4 D Jaffe, Aaron. Skokie
28 D Jones, Emit. Jr., Chicago
50 R Jones. J. David, Springfield
50 D kane. Douglas N., Springfield
1 D Katz, Harold, Glencoe
54 D Keller. Charles F.. Jr., Effingham
9 D Kelly, Richard F., Jr.,Hazel Crest
39 R Kempiners, Wiliiam L.,Joliet
48 R Kent, Mary Lou, Quincy
7 R Klosak, Henry J., Cicero
16 D Kosinski, Roman J.,Chicago
23 D Kozubowski, Walter S.,Chicago
27 R Kucharski, Edmund F.,Chicago
2 R LaFleur, Leo D., Bloomingdale
44 R Lauer, John R., Lincoln
15 D Laurino, William J.,Chicago
17 D Lechowicz, Thaddeus S.,Chicago
42 R Leinenweber, Harry D.,Joliet
25 D Lemke, Leroy W., Chicago
17 D Leon, John F., Chicago
5 D Leverenz,TedE.,Maywood
50 D Londrigan, James T.,Springfield
56 D Lucco. Joe E., Edwardsville
45 D Luft, Richard N., Pekin
11 D Lundy, Joseph R., Chicago
3 R Macdonald, Virginia B., Mount Prospect
27 D Madigan, Michael J., Chicago
21 D Madison, Jesse D., Chicago
9 R Mahar, William F., Homewood
24 D Mann, Robert E., Chicago
30 D Maragos, Samuel C., Chicago
12 D Marovitz, William A., Chicago
31 D Matijevich, John S., Chicago
37 D Mautino, Richard A., Spring Valley
12 D Merlo, John, Chicago
28 R Meyer, J. Theodore, Chicago
10 R Miller, Thomas H., S. Holland
21 R Molloy, Vincent E., Oak Park
46 D Mudd, Joseph C., Peona
2 D Mugalian, Richard A., Palatine
35 D Mulcahey, Richard, Durand
16 R McAuliffe, Roger P., Chicago
25 R McAvoy, Walter, Chicago
48 D McClain, Michael F., Quincy
11 R McCourt, James P., Evanston
47 D McGrew, Samuel M., Geneseo
22 D McLendon, James A., Chicago
47 R McMaster, A. T., Oneida
18 D McPartlin, Robert F., Chicago
19 D Nardulli, Michael L., Chicago
47 R Nef'f, Clarence E., Stronghurst
54 D 0'Daniel, William L., Wayne City
8 R Palmer, Romie J., Blue Island
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Dist Party
21 D Patrick, Langdon, Chicago
15 R Peters, Peter P., Chicago
32 D Pierce, Daniel M., Chicago
36 R Polk, Ben, Moline
1 R Porter, John E., Evanston
26 D Pouncey, Taylor, Chicago
13 R Randolph, Paul J., Chicago
9 D Rayson, Leiand H.,
Tinlev Park
40 D Redmond, William A.,
Bensenville 32 R Reed, Betty Lou, Deerneld
58 D Richmond, Bruce,
Murphysboro
35 R Rigney, Harlan, Freeport
49 R Rose. Thomas C.,
Jacksonville
43 R Ryan, George, Kankakee
42 D Sangmeister, George E.,
Joliet
52 D Satterthwaite, Helen F.,
Urbana
48 D Schisler, Gale,
London Mills
4 R Schlickman, Eugene F.,
Arlington Heights
41 D Schneider, J. Glenn,
Wheaton
39 R Schoeberlein, Allan L.,
Aurora 46 D Schraeder, Fred J., Peoria
37 R Schuneman, Calvin W.,
Prophetstown
7 R Sevcik, Joseph G., Berwyn
49 D Sharp, John F., Wood River
7 D Shea. Gerald W., Riverside
34 R Simms, W. Timothy,
Rock ford
33 R Skinner, Calvin L., Jr.,
Crystal Lake
20 R Stearney, Ronald A.,
Chicago 56 R Steele, Everett G., Glen Carbon 57 R Stiehl, Celeste M., Belleville
52 D Stone, Paul, Sullivan
34 D StubbleHeld, Guy, Rockford 26 D Taylor, James C., Chicago
12 D Telcser, Arthur A., Chicago
25 D Terzich, Robert M.,
Chicago
51 D Tipsword.Rolland F.,
Taylorvilie
3 R Totten, Donald L.,
Schaumburg
46 R Tuerk, FredJ., Peoria
42 D Van Duyne, LeRoy, Joliet
45 D Von Boeckman, James, Pekin
33 R Waddell, R. Bruce, Dundee
23 R Wall, John F., Chicago
6 R Walsh, William D.,
LaGrange Park
43 R Washburn, James R.,
Morris
26 D Washington, Harold,
Chicago
13 D White, Jesse C., Jr.,
Chicago 6 D Wilier, Anne, Hillside 59 R Winchester, Robert C., Rosiclare
5 D Williams, Jack B., Franklin Park
57 D Younge, Wyvetter H., East St. Louis
8 D Yourell, Harry, Oak Lawn

House adopted resolutions (1/22/75) to seal DiPrima, Pouncey and Lechowicz, who were elected as Independents, with the Democrats

By NICK PENNING
A news reporter for WICS-Channel 20 television station, Springfield, he was formerly legislative and state government reporter for the Illinois State Register. Penning has an M.A. in public affairs reporting from Sangamon State University.

A guided tour through the Capitol: Where to go and what to look for

EVERY year thousands of Illinois citizens visit their state Capitol; in 1974, over 186,000 visitors toured the building. Many of these travelers arrive during the height of a legislative session, when the House and Senate are caught up in a flurry of meetings, caucuses and serious lawmaking. But for most of the visitors, the whole process remains a mystery, and after a few minutes in the gallery they leave for home—frustrated and angry at what appears to be an incomprehensible system of government. If you're planning a visit to the legislature, a little information and some advance preparations can make your trip a success.

The first thing to remember is that the Capitol, the House and Senate chambers, and the representatives and senators themselves, are all yours. Your taxes pay for the buildings, their up-keep, and for the salaries of the men and women who represent you. You needn't feel apologetic about visiting.

April, May and June
Before you come, contact one of your local legislators to make sure there's a session going on. Generally, the most active time of the year is in the late spring—the latter part of April, May and June. Your legislator can tell you what issues are before the House and Senate, and in particular what might affect your area. Newspapers will give you additional background information. You might check with each of your district's three House members and one senator to try to get the points of view of all factions within both parties.

When you arrive in Springfield you'll find the Capitol standing out over the skyline, just west of downtown. If there is a session in progress, you can tell as soon as you walk in the front doors. There's an air of excitement and bustle, huddled conversations are taking place all about the building, people are moving quickly. The galleries for both houses, where public viewing is allowed, are on the fourth floor. Most of the information you need is on the third floor, where the chambers themselves are located.

Legislative calendars
Start at the Illinois Legislative Council Information Booth, situated on the Senate side of the third floor rotunda,
toward the grand staircase. Helpful volunteers will supply you with details on House and Senate procedures from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on days when the General Assembly is in session. The most important guides you can get at the booth are the legislative "calendars" for both chambers. These give the status of the various bills before the bodies as well as a very brief description of the legislation. Bills listed on "first reading" are those which have just been introduced and will be sent to a committee for further consideration and amending. "Second reading" bills are ones which can be amended on the floor of the House or Senate before being advanced to "third reading," or passage stage. Each bill must be "read" by title three times in each chamber before it can be voted on and either passed and sent on to the other house, or killed.

If you are interested in a specific bill and would like to read the record of previous proceedings to see how laws develop, your next stop would be the Senate and House "bill rooms." Each is on a different floor (third for Senate,

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