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COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA

TUESDAY, JANUARY 1 , 1985

AGHER, a member-elect from Bucks County, made the following announcement in the hall of the House:

I ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED

SESSION OF 1985 169TH OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY No. 1

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ANNOUNCEMENT

At 11:30 a.m.. the HONORABLE JAMES J . A. GALL-

purpose of organization. monwealth. I The CHJEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes Mr. Jeffrev

serenity under pressure; may they strive diligently with the help of Your favor and the support o f all citizens t o uphold and protect Your gifts of life and liberty, our heritage in a free America; and thus, may the common good be strengthened and glory be given to Your name, now and forever. Amen.

In accordance with the provisions o f Article 11, section 4, of the Constitution o f Pennsylvania, the members-elect of the House of Representatives will meet this day at 12 o'clock noon in the hall of the House of Representatives for the

CALL TO ORDER

The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at Arms of the House.

The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Chief Clerk, Mr. Jeffrey Haste, special assistant to the Secretary of the Com-

- Haste.

Mr. HASTE. Mr. Chief Clerk and members of the House The hour of 12 o'clock having arrived, the HONORABLE of Representatives, on behalf of the Secretary of the Com-

JOHN J . ZUBECK, Chief Clerk of the House of Representd- monwealth, William R. Davis, 1 have the honor to present the tives. called the members-elect to order and announced: returns of the general election held November 6, 1984.

This being the day and the hour appointed by Article 11, The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair extends the thanks of the

section 4. of the Constitution o f Pennsylvania for themeeting H o u ~ e to Mr. Jeffrey Haste.

- PRAYER I resolution, which was read, considered, and adopted:

of the General Assembly, the members-elect of the House of Representatives will now come to order.

Prayer will be offered by the Most Reverend William H. Keeler, D.D., J .C.D., Bishop of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

In the House of Representatives, January 1, 1985 REV' H. KEELERx D'D'' J'C'D" RESOLVED, That the returns for the election o f members of

Bishop o f Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, offered the following House of ReDresentatives, held November 6 , 1984,

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

ELECTION RETURNS READ

Mr. FREEMAN. a member-elect, offered the following

prayer: ( be now opened and read.

In God's presence, let us pray: ( The following election returns were read:

Heavenly Father, with King David of long ago, let each one acknowledge in heartfelt prayer what he prayed in his psalm - "0 Lord, You examine me and You know me; You discern my thoughts from afar. Before even a word is on my toneue. You. O Lord. know all about it."

In the Name and by Authority of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

To the Speaker of the H o u ~ e of Representar~ves and the Members of the House of Representative5 of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, greetings: - .

God of all mercies, You who know us so well, help us t o know You better. Sustain us in our acceptance of You as our Creator, source of wisdom and light, and our judge.

Bless, we pray, those among us who today solemnly commit themselves or recommit themselves to serve the people of this Commonwealth. Grant that they may proceed with generous hearts, understanding minds, and a will for works o f Your justice and peace. May they be blessed with

I have the honor to present the returns of the General Election held November 6 , 1984. The following, having received the highest number of votes in their respective districts, were duly elected Members of the House of Representatives in the General ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ b l ~ ,

NAME DISTRICT

Bernard J. Dombrowski First llalo S, Cappabianca Second ~~~l B~~~~ Third Harry E. Bowser Fourth Jim Merry Fifth

LEGISL .ATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 1,

Tom Swift Mike Gruitza Howard L. Fargo Thomas J . Fee Ralph D. Pratt Joseph A. Steighner James M. Burd Art Hershey Michael R. Veon Nick Colafella Charles Laughlin Robert D. Robbins Edward F. Burns K. Leroy lrvis Thomas J . Murphy Frank J . Pistella Steve Seventy Ivan ltkin Joseph Preston, Jr . Joseph F. Markosek Eugene G. Saloom Thomas C. Petrone George Pott David J . Mayernik Richard J . Cessar Brian D. Clark Anthony M. DeLuca Roger F. Duffy Ronald R. Cowell Tom Michlovic Michael Dawida Emil Mrkonic Richard D. Olasz David K. Levdansky Alice S. Langtry Raymond T . Book Terry McVerry Jere W. Schuler Ron Gamble Fred A. Trello Victor John Lescovitz Roger Raymond Fischer David W. Sweet Peter J . Daley Bill DeWeese Fred Taylor Richard A. Kasunic Robert W. Godshall Terry E. Van Horne Joseph A. Petrarca Allen Kukovich Amos K. Hutchinson James J . Manderino Jess Stairs Henry Livengood Joseph M. Gladeck, Jr. Paul Wass David R. Wright Ronald E. Black Curt Bowley L. Eugene Smith William 0. Mackowski Edgar A. Carlson William R. Lloyd, Jr. William Telek John N. Wozniak William J . Stewart Edward J . Haluska Camille George

Sixth Seventh Eighth Ninth Tenth Eleventh Twelfth Thirteenth Fourteenth Fifteenth Sixteenth Seventeenth Eighteenth Nineteenth Twentieth Twenty-first Twenty-second Twenty-third Twenty-fourth Twenty-fifth Twenty-sixth Twenty-seventh Twenty-eighth Twenty-ninth Thirtieth Thirty-first Thirty-second Thirty-third Thirty-fourth Thirty-fifth Thirty-sixth Thirty-seventh Thirty-eighth Thirty-ninth Fortieth Forty-first Forty-second Forty-third Forty-fourth Forty-fifth Forty-sixth Forty-seventh Forty-eighth Forty-ninth Fiftieth Fifty-first Fifty-second Fifty-third Fifty-fourth Fifty-fifth Fifty-sixth Fifty-seventh Fifty-eighth Fifty-ninth Sixtieth Sixty-first Sixty-second Sixty-third Sixty-fourth Sixty-fifth Sixty-sixth Sixty-seventh Sixty-eighth Sixty-ninth Seventieth Seventy-first Seventy-second Seventy-third Seventy-fourth

Jim Distler Russell P. Letterman Lynn B. Herman Clarence E. Dietz Richard A. Geist Edwin G . Johnson Samuel E. Hayes, Jr. Walter F. DeVerter Anthony I . Cimini Alvin C. Bush John Showers Fred C . Noye Hal Mowery John Kennedy Jeffrey W. Coy Terry Pun[ Kenneth J. Cole Bruce Smith A. Carville Foster, Jr. Gregory M. Snyder Michael E. Bortner Marvin E. Miller, Jr. June N. Honaman Kenneth E. Brandt Terry Scheetz John E. Barley George W. Jackson Nicholas B. Moehlmann Pete Wambach Jeffrey E. Piccola Joseph C. Manmiller Rudy Dininni Robert E. Belfanti, Jr. Merle H. Phillips Ted Stuban J. Scot Chadwick Carmel Sirianni Fred Belardi Gaynor Cawley Frank A. Serafini Edward G. Staback Correale F. Stevens George C. Hasay Thomas M. Tigne Stanley J. Jarolin Franklin Coslett Kevin Blaum Keith R. McCall Edward J . Lucyk David G. Argall William E. Baldwin Paul J . Angstadt Thomas R. Caltagirone James J. Gallen John S. Davies Lester K. Fryer Roy C. Afflerbach John F . Pressmann Paul McHale Don Snyder William C. Rybak Robert Freeman Leonard Q. Gruppo Frank W. Yandrisevits Jerry Birmelin John F. Cordisco James J . A. Gallagher James L. Wright, Jr. Jim Greenwood

Seventy-fifth Seventy-sixth Seventy-seventh Seventy-eighth Seventy-ninth Eightieth Eighty-first Eighty-second Eighty-third Eighty-fourth Eighty-fifth Eighty-sixth Eighty-seventh Eighty-eighth Eighty-ninth Ninetieth Ninety-first Ninety-second Ninety-third Ninety-fourth Ninety-fifth Ninety-sixth Ninety-seventh Ninety-eighth Ninety-ninth One hundredth One hundred first One hundred second One hundred third One hundred fourth One hundred fifth One hundred sixth One hundred seventh One hundred eighth One hundred ninth One hundred tenth One hundred eleventh One hundred twelfth One hundred thirteenth One hundred fourteenth One hundred fifteenth One hundred sixteenth One hundred seventeenth One hundred eighteenth One hundred nineteenth One hundred twentieth One hundred twenty-first One hundred twenty-second One hundred twenty-third One hundred twenty-fourth One hundred twenty-fifth One hundred twenty-sixth One hundred twenty-seventh One hundred twenty-eighth One hundred twentv-ninth One hundred thirtieth One hundred thirty-first One hundred thirty-second One hundred thirty-third One hundred thirty-fourth One hundred thirty-fifth One hundred thirty-sixth One hundred thirty-seventh One hundred thirty-eighth One hundred thirty-ninth One hundred fortieth One hundred forty-first One hundred forty-second One hundred forty-third

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Benjamin H . Wilson Paul I. Clymer Robert ~ . ~ e b e r , Jr. Raymond Bunt, Jr. Lois Sherman Hagarty Richard A. McClatchy, Jr . Joseph A. Lashinger, Jr . George E. Saurman Rov W. Cornell Jon D. Fox Charles F. Nahill, Jr Samuel W. Morris Elinor Z. Taylor Peter R. Vroon Joseph R. Pitts Robert C . Wright Kathrynann W . Durham Thomas Gannon Ron Raymond Nicl~olas A. Micozzie Mario J . Civera, Jr . Mary Ann Arty Stephen F. Freind Robert J . Flick Matthew J . Ryan Dennis M. O'Brien George T. Kenney, Jr. Ruth C. Rudy John M. Perzel Frances Weston Max Pievsky Gerard A. Kosinski Chris Wogan John Taylor Roy Reinard William W. Rieger Ralph Acosta Alphonso Deal Babette Josephs Nicholas J . Maiale Joseph Howlett Robert C . Donatucci Edward A. Wiggins Paul Semmel James Williams Joseph W. Battisto James D. Barber Peter D. Truman Chaka Fattah Donald W. Dorr Stephen E. Levin Frank L. Oliver Ruth B. Harper Andrew J . Carn Robert W. O'Donnell John H . Broujos Gordon J . Linton David P . Richardson, Jr . Mark B. Cohen Dwight Evans

(SEAL)

One hundred forty-fourth One hundred forty-fifth

The C H I E F CLERK. The election returns for all candidates for membership in the House of Representatives will be

One hundred fiftieth One hundred fifty-first I In the Name and by Authority of the One hundred fifty-second Commonwealth o f Pennsylvania

One hundred forty-sixth One hundred forty-seventh One hundred forty-eighth One hundred forty-ninth

printed in the Journal of the House.

CERTIFICATE ON ELECTION EXPENSES

One hundred fifty-eighth One hundred fifty-ninth One hundred sixtieth One hundred sixty-first One hundred sixty-second

One hundred fifty-third One hundred fifty-fourth One hundred fifty-fifth One hundred fifty-sixth One hundred fiftv-seventh

One hundred sixty-third One hundred sixty-fourth One hundred sixty-fifth One hundred sixty-sixth One hundred sixty-seventh One hundred sixty-eighth One hundred sixty-ninth One hundred seventieth One hundred seventy-first One hundred seventy-second One hundred seventy-third One hundred seventy-fourth One hundred seventy-fifth One hundred seventy-sixth One hundred seventy-seventh One hundred seventy-eighth One hundred seventy-ninth One hundred eightieth One hundred eighty-first One hundred eighty-second One hundred eighty-third One hundred eighty-fourth One hundred eighty-fifth One hundred eighty-sixth One hundred eighty-seventh One hundred eighty-eighth One hundred eighty-ninth One hundred ninetieth One hundred ninety-first One hundred ninety-second One hundred ninety-third One hundred ninety-fourth One hundred ninety-fifth One hundred ninety-sixth One hundred ninety-seventh One hundred ninety-eighth One hundred ninety-ninth Two hundredth Two hundred first Two hundred second

December 20, 1984

To The Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pennsylvania:

1. William R. Davis. Secretarv of the Commonwealth of Penn- sylvania, d o hereby certify, that pursuant to the provisions of Section 1632 of the Pennsvlvania Election Code. all dulv-elected ~~~ - ~ - - ~ ~, members of the House of Representatives of ~ k n s y l v a i i a have comolied with the orovisions of Article XVI of the Pennsvlvania Election Code pertaining to primary and election expenses.

In testimony whereof, I have here- unto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the day and year written above.

(SEAL)

William R. Davis Secretary of the Commonwealth

ROLL CALL

The C H I E F CLERK. The roll will now be taken, and the members-elect will signify their presence by pressing the "aye" button.

The roll was recorded, and the following members-elect were present:

PRESENT-203

Acoata Afflerbach Angstadt Argall Arty Baldwin Barber Barley Battist0 Belardi Eelfanti Birmelin Black Blaum Book Bartner Bowley Bowscr Boyes Brandt Broujos Bunt

Dininni Distler Dambrowski Donatucci Dorr Duff? Durham Evans Farga Fattah Fee Fischer Flick Faster, Jr.. A. Fox Freeman Freind Fryer Gallagher Callen Gamble Gannon

Laughlin Lescavitz Letterman Levdansky Levin Linton Livengood Lloyd Lucyk McCall McClatfhy McHale McVerry Mackowski Maiale Manderina Manmiller Markosek Mayernik Merry Michlovif Micozzie

Rieger Robbins Rudy Ryan Rybak Saloom Saurman Scheetz Schuler Semmel Serafini Seventy Showers Sirianni Smith, B. Smith, L. E. Snyder, D. W. Snyder, C. M. Staback Stairs Steighner Stevens

William R. Davis Secretary of the Commonwealth

Two hundred third

Witness my hand and the seal of my office this Twentieth day of December, 1984.

Carn Gruppa Nahill Taylor. 1. J Cawley Hagarty Noye Telek Cesrar Haluska O'Brien Tigue Chadwick Harper O'Donnell Trello Cirnini Hasav Olasz Truman

Burd Ceist Miller Stewan Burns Cearge Moehlmann Stuban Bush Cladeck Morris Sweet Caltagirone ~ ~ d ~ h ~ l l Mowery Swift Cappabianca Greenwood Mrkonic Taylor, E. Z. Carlson tiruitza Murphy Taylor. F. E.

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Civera Hayes Oliver Van Horne I OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED Clark Herman Perzel Veon Clvmer Hershey Petrarca Vroon

TO MEMBERS-ELECT ~dhen Calafella Cole Cardisco Cornell Cosbtt Cawrll Cay Deluca DeVerter DeWeese Daley Davies Dawida Deal Dietz

Honaman Petrone Hawlett Phillips Hutchinson Piccola ltkin Pievsky Jackson Pistella Jarolin Pills Johnson Pott Jasephs Pratt Kasunic Pressmann Kennedy Preston Kenney Punt Kosinski Raymond Kukavich Reber Langtry Reinard Lashinger Richardson

ADDITIONS-0

NOT VOTING-0

Wambach Wass Weston Wiggins Williams Wilson Wogan Worniak Wright, D. R. Wright, J. L . Wright, R . C. YandCswits

Irvis, Speaker

JUDGE LEWIS. Do you solemnly swear or affirm that you will support, obey, and defend the Corrstitution of the United States and the Constitution of this Commonwealth, and that you will discharge the duties of your office with fidelity? If so, answer "I do."

(Members asserted oaths.)

LEAVES OF ABSENCE

The CHIEF CLERK. Are there requests for leaves of absence?

The Chair recognizes the majority leader, Mr. Manderino. Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Chief Clerk, we are glad to

inform the Chief Clerk, setting the stage for the rest of the year, there are no requests for leaves of absence.

The CHlEF CLERK. The Chair thanks the eentleman.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

The CHIEF CLERK. Two hundred and three members- elect having indicated their presence, a quorum is present.

JUDGE LORAN L. LEWIS REQUESTED TO ADMINISTER

- The Chair recognizes the minority leader, Mr. Ryan. Mr. RYAN. Mr. Chief Clerk, before making my statement,

I would say in response to the gentleman, Mr. Manderino,

OATH OF OFFICE

Mr. SWEET, a member-elect, offered the following resolu-

that a stage is a theater, and that clearly was an act, that he will have perfect attendance in the coming year.

We, on the other hand, again request no leaves of absence. The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

tion, which was read, considered, and adopted: I ELECTION OF SPEAKER

In lhe House Of lanuary 1985 Mr. COWELL offered the following resolution, which was RESOLVED, That the Honorable Loran L. Lewis, Senior I read. considered. and adonted:

Judge, Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County, be requested to administer the oath of office required by Article VI, In the House of Representatives, January 1, 1985 section 3, of the Constitution, to be taken by the members of the RESOLVED, That in accordance with the provisions of Article House of Representatives, and the Speaker-elect. 11, section 9, of the Constitution of Pennsylvania, the House do

now proceed to the election of a Speaker.

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT JUDGE LEWIS I NOMINATIONS FOR SPEAKER

The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Dawida, and the lady from Montgomery County, Mrs. Hagarty, to escort His Honor, Judge Loran L. Lewis, to the rostrum.

The Chair recognizes the chairman of the committee. Mr. DAWIDA. Mr. Chief Clerk, I have the distinct honor

of presenting the Honorable Judge Loran L. Lewis. The CHIEF CLERK. The committee is discharged with the

thanks of the House. A Bible has been placed in the desk of each member, for

those who swear by the Bible. Members-elect will rise, place your left hand on the Bible,

raise your right hand, and remain standing at your desks during the administration of the oath to which each member will swear or affirm.

(Members-elect stood.)

The CHIEF CLERK. Nominations are now in order for the office of Speaker.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Clearfield County, Mr. George.

Mr. GEORGE. Mr. Chief Clerk, honored guests, family members, and my colleagues in this distinguished House of Representatives, at this time I have the honor and privilege of carrying on a tradition that began with the convening of the first session of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in 1791 and has continued in every odd-numbered year since that time -that of nominating one of our peers to preside over this hallowed chamber during the Legislative session that has just begun.

The person whose name I enter into nomination is no stranger either to the legislative process of this chamber or to the responsibilities of the Speaker's rostrum. He has, in fact, served in both capacities with a distinction that has earned him the respect and the admiration of his colleagues on both

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sides of the aisle. And with the beginning of this new term, he shares with one other member the honor of having served this body longer than any other member seated here today.

He was first sworn in in January 1959 and has been sent back to Harrisburg by an appreciative constituency in Alle- gheny County every 2 years since that time, and each time by an overwhelming plurality. His has been an outstanding voice for social justice in this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The pages of 26 years of House Legislative Journals are replete with examples of eloquence and profound logic of his orations in behalf of the causes he has so vigorously cham- pioned and defended.

It is significant to note that for more than 20 years of his legislative stewardship, he has been chosen by his colleagues to serve in positions of leadership, and he has worn the mantle of authority with a grace and brilliance few others of us possess in such large measures. He was elected Speaker of the House first in 1977 and then again in the recently concluded legislative session of 1983-84. On both occasions he has added a new dimension of dignity to the highest office of this chamber, and his mere presence on the rostrum signifies to one and all that the authority vested in him by the Constitu- tion of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania will be used firmly but wisely.

Call him an orator, a statesman, an author, a lecturer, a sculptor, an artist, a counselor, and a family man. All of these are fitting descriptions for the man whom I nominate today, for he has excelled in each and all of these fields. But there is no appellation, no description or title that fits him better than Speaker of the House, for it is in that role that he has achieved the prominence he so richly deserves.

Ladies and gentlemen, I am greatly proud and privileged to nominate for the Speaker of the House of Representatives my esteemed friend and colleague, the Honorable K. Leroy lrvis of Allegheny County.

The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Clearfield County, Mr. George, places in nomination for the office of Speaker the gentleman from Allegheny County, the Honor- able K. Leroy Irvis.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Delaware County, Mr. Ryan.

Mr. RYAN. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. Mr. Chief Clerk, 1 rise to second the nomination of K.

Leroy lrvis to the positio~i of Speaker of the House of Repre- sentatives.

Four years ago I was extended the privilege and, frankly, the pleasure of being elected Speaker of this House by unanimous vote. Over the past several years Speaker Irvis, in con- ducting the business of this House, has done, in my judgment, an outstanding job, and I am proud and 1 am pleased to have the opportunity to second his nomination at this time on behalf o f the minority party for the moment, the Republican Party. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk.

The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Delaware County, Mr. Ryan, seconds the nomination of Mr. lrvis for the office of Speaker.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia County, Mr. Linton.

Mr. LINTON. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk. It is with pride and honor that I rise to second the nomina-

tion of the Honorable K . Leroy Irvis to the highest office that can be bestowed upon a member of this House, the office of Speaker. I sat in this chamber for the first time 2 years ago, and I listened as my colleagues talked about the many contri- butions that Mr. Irvis made throughout this Commonwealth. 1 sat there in awe listening to all his accomplishments, but now I stand, 2 years later, having experienced 2 years under his leadership, having witnessed the capable operations of this House under his leadership, and having grown and gained from his wisdom. With all of that, I feel that there is no man more capable of leading this body in our pursuit of improving the quality of life of all the people in this Commonwealth than the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis.

I would like to paraphrase some remarks that were made last year by Chief Justice Nix, when he said that we are indeed honored to be elected to office by our constituents, and I would like to say that the Chair of Speaker will once again be honored by the presence of the Honorable K . Leroy Irvis. Thank you.

The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Philadelphia County, Mr. Linton, seconds the nomination of Mr. Irvis for the office of Speaker.

The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Berks County, Mr. Fryer.

Mr. FRYER. Mr. Chief Clerk and ladies and gentlemen, I am most pleased to second the nomination of K. Leroy lrvis for reelection as Speaker of the House of Representatives. I say this notwithstanding the fact that Mr. lrvis is only Holland Dutch and not real Pennsylvania Dutch. However, since we are a compassionate people, in his case that is close enough.

Leroy Irvis and I became acquainted some 22 years ago when we were both, believe it or not, young legislators. Since then my admiration for this able and talented leader has increased. He has set a new standard for the term "honorable." He has made "politician" a title of respect. He, above all, represents the best among us. We are all inspired by having Leroy lrvis as a Speaker, and 1 feel personally privileged to call him a friend.

Many of you may ask, how did he attain the position of Speaker? I am reminded, ladies and gentlemen, of that well- known TV ad of Smith Barney. How d o they make money? They make it the old-fashioned way: they earn it. Mr. Chief Clerk and ladies and gentlemen of the House, I say to you that that applies in the case of Mr. K. Leroy Irvis. I think that all of us feel that he has truly earned it the old-fashioned way.

And as I say, there is no better person for the position of Speaker than the gentleman from Allegheny County, the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis. He has attained the respect of all of us, and 1 am proud, indeed privileged, to second the motion for Mr. K. Leroy lrvis of Allegheny County as Speaker of the House. Thank you, Mr. Chief Clerk.

6 LEGISLATIVE

The CHIEF CLERK. The gentleman from Berks County, Mr. Fryer, seconds the nomination of Mr. lrvis for the office of Speaker.

~h~ chai r recognizes the gentleman from philadelphia County, Mr. Barber.

M ~ . BARBER, M ~ , chief clerk, it is a privilege an honor t o be able to second the nomination for my very good friend and a friend to all people, Leroy Irvis. hi^ is about the ninth time that I have had the privilege of nominating L~~~~ lrvis for the Speaker or the majority leader or the whip. I am more than proud to second the nomination of my very good friend, a mediator, a diplomat, a person who does not stoop to conquer but stoops for peace. Thank you, M ~ . chief clerk.

~h~ CHIEF CLERK. ~h~ gentleman from philadelphia County, Mr. Barber, seconds the nomination of M ~ . lrvis for the office of Speaker.

~h~ chai r recognizes the gentleman from centre county, Mr. Letterman.

Mr. LETTERMAN. Mr. Chief Clerk, I move that the inations now be closed.

On the question, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to.

The CHIEF CLERK. Those in favor of K. Leroy lrvis from Allegheny County for office of Speaker of the House will say "aye"; those opposed, "no." The "ayes" have it, and K. Leroy lrvis from Allegheny County is declared elected Speaker by unanimous vote. Congratulations, Mr. Irvis.

COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO ESCORT SPEAKER-ELECT TO ROSTRUM

The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair appoints the gentleman from Westmoreland County, Mr. Manderino, and the gentleman from Delaware County, Mr. Ryan, to escort Speaker- elect lrvis to the rostrum.

The committee to escort the Speaker-elect will proceed with the performance of their duties.

The Chair recognizes the chairman of the committee, Mr. Manderino.

Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Chief Clerk, it gives me great pleasure and it is an honor for me to present Speaker-elect K. Leroy Irvis.

OATH OF OFFICE ADMINISTERED TO SPEAKER-ELECT IRVIS

The oath of office was administered to the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis, Speaker-elect of the House of Representatives, by the Honorable Loran L. Lewis.

The CHIEF CLERK. The committee is discharged with the thanks of the House.

JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY 1,

REMARKS BY JUDGE LEWIS

JUDGE LEWIS. It was a great pleasure for me t o come here today and take part in this swearing-in ceremony. When Leroy called and asked me to take part in this ceremony, I did not hesitate. I told him I would be glad to come. When I hired Leroy as my law clerk over 20 years ago, little did I think that someday I would he standing here in this beautiful chamber swearing him in as the Speaker of the House of Re~resentatives.

He had been with me not very long before I discovered he Was a man of exceptional ability. He was diligent; he was bright; he was well liked, and he had a sense of fairness about him that always held him in good stead. After working with him for a little over 2 years, he left and was in the district attorney's office for 2 years, and then he ran for the legislature and was elected. He could have been on the bench if he so desired. As a matter of fact, the Democrats in Allegheny County had endorsed him, but the legislature appealed to him, where he has served diligently and with great success.

Another 2 years have rolled around, and the people in Leroy's district have wisely reelected him. 1 do not know how many times he has been reelected, but it has been so many times that the people of his district have discovered the same as I did that Leroy is a hard worker, that he is bright, that he is well liked, and that he is trustworthy and honest. And from the time Leroy has been Speaker of the House, I would imagine the members of the legislature have discovered the same thing.

So therefore, I want to congratulate the people of his district and the people of Pennsylvania for making it possible to have such an energetic and honest man representing them in the legislature.

PRESENTATION OF GAVEL

The CHIEF CLERK. The Chair requests the Honorable Matthew J. Ryan to take the Chair for the purpose of presenting the gavel to Speaker Irvis.

Mr. RYAN. This seems like a rather insignificant piece of wood; it is not. This, like the mace, is a tradition in the House of Representatives and in other parliamentary bodies. The person who handles this gavel handles the flow, really, of freedom in the United States and in this Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The person who handles this gavel must handle it with firmness and with fairness. I am convinced, as each of you are convinced, that that man has been elected here today, and it is with great pride that 1 at this time turn over the gavel of the House of Representatives to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the Honorable K. Leroy Irvis.


THE SPEAKER (K. LEROY IRVIS) IN THE CHAIR

ACKNOWLEDGMENT SPEECH

The SPEAKER. I thank my good and personal friend, Matt Ryan, for his graciousness, and 1 want you to know that despite what you read in the newspapers and see on television every night, thc men and women who serve here on the floor of the House cross party lines when it comes to friendship and trust. Some of you who stay hack home may believe, the way the stories are presented, that we are bitter enemies. That is not so; it has never been so. We fight bitterly over principle, but after that fighting is done, we recognize each other as human beings, and that is the reason why Matthew Ryan, Republican, can be a friend to Leroy Irvis, Democrat, and will so remain for the rest of our lives.

I would like to introduce at this time some people who have come here especially at my request: Seated to the right-l would ask them to rise briefly-is the woman who tells me how I should run this House of Representatives and who absolutely runs 205 Tennyson as a dictatorship, my wife, Mrs. Cathy Irvis. Will you please rise? 1 can tell you one thing, there is no appealing the ruling of that Chair. Her good friend and mine who was an 18-year-old stenographer when I first came to Pittsburgh, Katie Johnson. The former efficient head of my department when I was majority leader and even as Speaker, Dr. Rufus Lynch, who is as a son to me. The man whom I forgot to announce 2 years ago-this time I made sure the names were all written down so I would not forget again, because he would never forgive me the second time-my closest friend, Dr. William Watson. The chairman of the Democratic Party and my very good friend, although I do not know why he would be crazy enough to want this again, Ed Mezvinsky. Another young man who has been with me since he was 13 years of age and whom I count as a son, Samuel Anderson. I still have not gotten him broken of the habit of smoking, but I am working on it. Another friend of mine but who was a friend of my wife's before 1 knew her, and our children call her Miss Margaret and look upon her as a born aunt, Margaret Wright. A brilliant woman, a black history profes- sor at the Allegheny County Community College, a former newspaper reporter, a pianist of great skills, and a long-time friend, Dr. Edna McKenzie. A woman who was the first one to come to my house and ask for a carving which I like but no one else pays any attention to: she also happens to be a very good friend of my wife's and a very good friend of mine: she is a Harrisburg native, Mrs. Lillie Bell Brown. I think I heard Benjamin Schwartz over there, did I not? Benjamin Schwartz brought his Father, Mark, and his mother, Beverly, with him. They are part of my family. Welcome. Our very close friends, Shirley Dennis and her husband, William Dennis. Shirley you know as the Secretary of Community Affairs, but we know Shirley more as a friend and a social activist, and we are proud t o have both of them here. The man who heads a great university in Philadelphia-l had the honor of visiting that university only a few weeks ago and I have been invited to go

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back there and produce a lecture, which will be difficult for me to do, but I will attempt it-Peter Liacouris, president of Temple. This is the lady you have to pass by before you get in to see the Speaker, and if you are young and timid, you usually do not get by; you already know who that is, my exec- utive secretary, Olga Verbos. The young woman who was the only member of my family-extended though it may be-to get here in 1977 when I was first sworn in, also a member of my staff, and although she does not look it, the senior member now of my staff, my daughter Janet Patterson. A friend of mine from the northwest, from a city called Erie-it is up there located someplace near New York State. We tend to forget it sometimes, but Bennie reminds us about it frequently. Here is the man who just could not even wait until he got to my office; he had to get on the phone and d o some business with somebody while he was waiting here for the swearing-in, Alex Thompson. And a young woman who has taken an interest in Dr. Rufus Lynch and who, I think, may have an inside track, because Dr. Rufus Lynch's little girl adores her, and with good reason, Verita Barnette.

I know I am going to forget somebody over here and will probably be reminded of it later on, but 1 welcome Roy Zimmerman, the newly reelected Attorney General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and also a personal friend. I am very proud to say that for the public record. And 1 suspect if I do not introduce the man who was one of the greatest Speakers that 1 ever served under, I will be sorry for that. I did not know that he was here until 1 knew his wife was here, and when she said, I am Mrs. Lee, I said, Kenny must be pretty close behind. Kenneth Lee, please stand; former Speaker of the House, a very decent and a very fair and very honest man. The House was honored by his Speakership, and that is not said merely as floral tribute; that is said sincerely. And my good friend from the old days who could not stay away even though he retired-nobody retired him and nobody could- John Hope Anderson.

Those of you who have an opportunity to come to this podium after the swearing-in should look at the Bible on which the Speaker placed his left hand. I never dreamed when I was being raised in Albany, New York, one, that I would ever be a Pennsylvanian, though 1 am proud and distinctly pleased with that. 1 never dreamed when I read about Benjamin Franklin and the role he played in the construction of these United States that I would one day place my hand on his Bible which he produced for this General Assembly. But this huge Bible which rests here under my left hand was the original Bible that Benjamin Franklin brought to the General Assembly at the end of the 18th century.

As I was sitting in my office, I did the usual thing with me. 1 usually d o not write speeches out; it takes too long, and I usually cannot think that far ahead what I am going to say. But a bit of conversation which took place in my office sent my mind back to an old friend of mine to whom 1 was truly introduced by a great American poet, Carl Sandburg, who wrote "The Definitive Life of Abraham Lincoln." In so many ways, Abraham Lincoln foresaw the problems that this

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Republic would have if it did not hew to certain basic con- cepts. Look around you. Recognize that you are in the presence of a great idea, the idea that a free people could freely select their own representatives and send them to Harrisburg to govern this Commonwealth.

In the days of the Pharaohs of ancient Egypt, government was the Pharaoh. Whatever the Pharaoh said was the government, and whatever the Pharaoh said nay to was not. Govern- ment did not exist for the benefit of people; government existed for the glorification of the Pharaohs. My wife has a favorite tyrant ruler-she does not like me to call him a tyrant, but that is what he was-Henry V111, a brilliant man in many ways but whose conception of government was almost Pharaonic. That which Henry believed to be right had to be right, and that which Henry believed to be wrong, you were lucky to escape with your head. Some of his wives were not so lucky.

But Abraham Lincoln knew better than the Pharaohs, and he knew better than the Sun King of France, who said, "I am the law." And over 130 years ago, before he was elected Presi- dent of the United States-and 1 will try to recall these words as accurately as I can-Lincoln was asked the question, what is government? And typical of Abraham Lincoln, who never wasted a lot of words in long speeches and long letters, Lincoln said, after giving it a few minutes' thought, "The legitimate object of government is to d o for a community of people that which must be done but which they themselves cannot d o at all or cannot so well do for themselves in their separate and individual capacities." And then he added a caveat, which all of us ought to remember and which was the most important part of the whole statement. He said, "But in all, where the people individually can do as well for themselves, government ought not to interfere."

That is the fulcrum of the argument which we will have over and over again on this floor, what Mr. Lincoln said I30 years ago. There will be violent disagreements of principle, but the chief disagreement on this floor will always be, where and when should government interfere? There will be those who will argue that government ought to stay as much distant from the people as it can, and there will be those who will just as vehemently argue that it needs to get closer to the people. But on each side of the argument the final decision always has to be made: Can the people d o this better for themselves than we can d o it for them? If the answer is "yes," then I stand with Abraham Lincoln and say government ought not to interfere. If the answer is "no," I stand with Abraham Lincoln and say at that point, we must step in. Where that point will be will depend upon your own background, your own education, your own upbringing, and your own view of the individual prowess of individual people. But we are here gathered in this Assembly, you and I, for precisely that debate. If that debate never occurred, as Mr. Lincoln foresaw it, there would be no need for this General Assembly. If everyone could agree on where government should interfere and where it should not, there would be no need for a General Assembly. What Mr. Lincoln foresaw was the dire need alwa,s of dispute, debate,

and then final compromise, for you will find as new members-the old ones already know this-that compromise is an art not easily achieved but without which you cannot be a successful legislator.

T o the young men and women who are newly seated here, 1 would advise you to look upon yourselves with a duality. You are not merely the representatives of your small districts, although you are indeed that; you are both the representative of that small district of approximately 60,000 people, and you are truly the representative of 11 1/2 million other Pennsyl- vanians.

I think you saw me stop and shake hands with a young man, a youngster in this aisle, and you probably saw me with a little girl sitting on my lap back there, the daughter of David Richardson, and 1 just got through promising a job to Pete Wambach's little girl when she turns 11, and she said she is going to be 11 in 6 months, so do not forget. That was not done deliberately by me; it was done because I believe, as you truly must believe, that the only real future any of us have is with our children. No one of us here is immortal, but the only degree of immortality which is absolutely guaranteed to Homo sapiens is the immortality of the species. That the children here and now and the children of the future must depend upon the wisdom on the floor of this House is a truism which does not need to be repeated. You and I do not vote for the present; you and 1 do not vote for the past. You and 1 must govern always for thc future, for it is only in the future that the people of our Commonwealth truly live. It is only in tomorrow that the promises of today can be realized. To the degree that you and 1 recognize, over the months which we shall be together, that our government must interfere only when and only i f it is determined on this floor that the individ- uals of our community in this Commonwealth of Pennsyl- vania cannot themselves do it better than we can, only then will you and 1 govern truly, as indeed we must.

No higher tribute will ever be paid to you in your lifetime than your election as a representative of a free people. No higher tribute will ever be paid to you than that. No matter what the titles, no matter what the wealth you may accumu- late, nothing else will measure up, ever, to the trust that is placed in our hands as representatives of a free people of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.

You have given me great honor today, more so than I deserve, and if my mother were alive today, she would probably shake her head at all those nice things that were said about me on the floor of the House. She would not have denied them, but she would not have believed them either. But you have truly given me great honor. I promise you I shall try to liveup to it. Thank you.

WELCOME

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes in the visitors' gallery a former member of the House of Representatives, presently a city councilman in the great city of Philadelphia, Mr. Beloff, who is dressed up for the occasion.

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PRESENTATION OF COMMEMORATIVE GAVEL

The SPEAKER. The Chair now recognizes the Chief Clerk, Mr. Zubeck, who is the first professional Chief Clerk in the history of this Commonwealth and this General Assembly.

Those o f you who are our citizens ought t o know that this General Assembly, under the leadership of Speaker Jack Seltzer, took a tremendous step for the removal of political appointments in the hall of the House. Mr. Zubeck, who has served here with us since he was about 18 years of age, I believe, was unanimously elected as the Chief Clerk, as a professional l o d o his job. As I stand here, I cannot say whelher Johnny Zubeck is Democrat or Republican, and i t is not for me to know that. And the people you see lined up in front o f the Speaker would have been the same people had Mr. Ryan taken the seat up here, for we all agree that our people who serve both parties must be given professional treatment, and we no longer do the old-fashioned thing of all the Republicans throwing all the Democrats out and all the Democrats throwing all the Republicans out when the House changes from majority t o minority. So 1 give you the first o f our professional Chief Clerks, Johnny Zubeck.

The CHIEF CLERK. Thank you, Mr. Irvis, for being So kind, but really I came up here to present a commemorative gavel to you. So, the Chief Clerk is proud to be able to present a commemorative gavel to a gentleman whom I have had tlle privilege and pleasure o f knowing and serving for over two

and a half decades in this House o f Representatives, my friend, Mr. Irvis. Please accept the gavel, and I wish you the very best.

The SPEAKER. Thank you, John.

PLACING OF MACE

The SPEAKER. The oath of office havicg been taken by the members o f the House and the Speaker elected. the Chair instructs the Sergeant at Arms at this time to place the mace on the rostrum. The mace is the symbol of authority o f the House, and when the mace is a1 the Speaker's right, the Housc is in session. Will the Sergeant at Arms produce the mace.

(Mace was placed on rostrum.)

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MAJORITY FLOOR LEADERS

The SPEAKER. The Chair now recognizes the gentleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Itkin, for the purpose of making an announcement.

Mr. ITKIN. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Democratic Caucus, I have been instructed to announce for the information of the members of rhe House and for the record chat the gentleman from Wesrmoreland County, Mr. James J . Mand- erino, has been elected majority leader by the Democratic Caucus and that the gentleman from Philadelpl~ia County, Mr. O'Donnell, has been elected majority whip. Furthermore,

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the gentleman from Lawrence County, Mr. Fee, has been elected caucus secretary; the gentleman from Clarion County, Mr. David Wright, has been elected policy chairman; and the gent]eman from ~~i~ county , Mr. Dombrowski, has been elected caucusadministrator.

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman, Mr.

i tkin,

REMARKS BY MAJORITY LEADER

The SPEAKER. The Chair now recognizes the majority leader, Mr. Manderino.

Mr. MANDERINO. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, fellow members o f the House o f Representa-

tives, Judge Lewis, reverend clergy, and ladies and gentlemen, first let me extend my warmest congratulations to all of the newly sworn-in members and especially t o the first-term members. For all o f us, this is a day that is doubly special, and so to you, to your families, to your friends go special greetings and my wish for a happy new year.

T o serve the people at any level o f government is a high calling, but to serve as a member of the House of Representa- tives is a special privilege, because ours is a grassroots institution. Each of us reprcsents some 58,000 citizens, and of all the branches o f State Government, the House members, I feel, are closest t o the people.

i t is as a representative of those people that we today embark upon a new 2-year session. The years 1985 and 1986 are certain to bring us many more challenges than fulfill- ments. But in taking our oath today, we have done so against the background o f more than 300 years o f self-government in Pennsylvania. This, our common inheritance, is our greatest ~trength, and in the days ahead I would hope that we will rely upon it and that we urill benefit from this inheritance. But the lessons or thc past are never wholly adequate to meet those needs of the future. For new problems we need new solutions, and jn the 1985.86 session, this House arld the General Assem- bly are certain to face our share of new problems.

i t is i m p o r t a n t for us as of the H~~~~ to note how enormously our society has ,-hanged in [he 25 years. our own technology has become a two-edged sword creating both problems and opportunities. Over the next 2 years a large part o f the legislatir,e agenda rvill come under the heading o f dealing with the economic, educational, and environmental issues created by the forces of our own human history. Not only has the face of our sociely changed tremendously, but the rate of change itself has changed. It has accelerated with each passing year.

The historical process, Mr. Speaker, that has been shaping our society has also been shaping this institution of the House. As a member entering on my 10th term, 1 know, as do many of my senior colleagues, thal the job o f a State legjslator has become far more complex and far more significant with each term of service. With virtual certainty, you can expect this trend will continue. But as complex as our society has bccorne, we here within this magnificent and inspiring

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chamber are meant to deal with the issues before us on the basis of the oldest values - mutual trust and confidence that men and women have who have taken an oath of office to uphold the rule of law and to in earnest deal with the interest

in doing the right things in representing their constituencies. In the 2 years ahead there will he many factors that will divide us, not the least of which will be our sometimes divergent political philosophies and our diverse communities and their conflicting interests. There is no doubt about it, both the times we live in and the process we are engaged in guarantee that there will be difficult days ahead in the coming 2 years. As to this, let me simply ask for your help and understanding, and let me ask for that help and understanding for each of you from the others seated here and sworn to office as we all work for compromise and toward the common good.

Again, let me congratulate all of you, your families and your friends, all those who assisted you in the process of being here today. And appropriate to the day, a happy new year, and appropriate to the occasion, a happy 2 years. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the majority leader.

REMARKS BY MAJORITY WHIP

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, the majority whip, Mr. O'Donnell.

Mr. O'DONNELL. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, fellow members, and ladies and gentlemen.

I want to formally welcome the new members to the House and to what 1 think for them will be an entirely new world. You are about to part company with your friends, your family, and your political associates and join another world entirely. You have up until this time been champions of the environment and yon have also been in favor of rebuilding Pennsylvania's industries for more jobs. Once you sit in this room, you will be called upon to strike a balance between those two. You have thought about, you have read about the problems like hazardous waste and other forms of waste dis- posal. You are now going to be called on to make a decision about that kind of problem.

During the holidays, especially, you probably read the newspapers and wondered about those folks in Pennsylvania who, while you were enjoying the comfort of your home, do not even have a home. You probably wondered, whose responsibility is that? Well, you are ahout to find out. ~h~ problems that are going to confront us in the next legislative session are problems that many of us have wrestled with, but for better or for worse the Federal Government has certainly shifted the responsibility to the State Government, and within that State Government the legislature has become at least an equal partner.

So it is a new world for you, but in that regard it is also a new world for the rest of us. It is a world that is going to he filled with conflict, which at some times is going to be very bitter. It is a world that is going to be filled with responsibility that is sometimes overwhelming. But 1 think that all of you

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will share my view that there is no place any of us would rather he. Thank you.

TheSPEAKER. Thechairthanks thegentleman.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF MINORITY FLOOR LEADERS

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Perry County, Mr. Noye, for the purpose of making an announcement.

Mr. NOYE. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as chairman of the Republican Caucus, I have

been instructed to announce for the information of the members of the House and for the record that the gentleman from Delaware County, Mr. Ryan, has been elected the Republican leader by the Republican Caucus and that the gentleman from Blair and Huntingdon Counties, Mr. Hayes, has been elected the Republican whip. Furthermore, the gentleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Cessar, has been elected the caucus secretary; the gentleman from Lancaster County, Mr. Brandt, has been elected the policy chairman; and the gentleman from Erie County, Mr. Bowser, has been elected the caucus administrator. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman.

REMARKS BY MINORITY LEADER

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes his good friend, the leader of the Republican Party-you notice, Matt, I did not say the minority leader; I had some experience being in the minority for 65 years, so I know it is not a very good title-the leader of the Republican Party, Mr. Matthew Ryan.

Mr. RYAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, 1 would again like to restate my feelings of

respect and friendship for you on this day of your reelection to the high office of Speaker of the House of Representatives of Pe~nsylvania. I again pledge to you my continuing partner- ship in all endeavors which serve the mission of our ancient offices and add to the noble heritage of this House.

As the veteran members well know and as the new members will learn, Speaker lrvis and 1 have enjoyed comradeship for many years and have long joined in advancing common interests which form an enduring bond between us. Two decades ago, in 1965, when I was a relatively young member with dark hair and no glasses and Speaker lrvis was dark haired-and I am not sure about the glasses; I do not remember-we introduced a resolution, and 1 do not know whether the Speaker has forgotten about it or not, but in that resolution we asked the Historical and Museum Commission to tabulate all of the various artifacts that are present here in this Capitol. Over this 20-year period, Leroy lrvis and I have really shared in this interest of preservingour Pennsylvania heritage.

Together, in addition to sharing this interest, he and I have been privileged to belong to the generation of legislators who have acted to make this House a stronger, more independent institution than it was when we got here and to provide the individual members, the committees and the caucuses, with

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the tools to do their job. We are of that generation-and if you have not heard it before, you will hear it again and again and again-we are of the generation that when we arrived-in my case, on January 1, 1963-we were greeted as freshmen with no offices, no secretaries. We had no staff, we had no committee staff, we had no district office, we had no district help, we had no computers, and believe it or not-the people were probably grateful-we had no newsletters. Step by step, those of us of this generation in these past years have done our best to equip all of our members, all of you, past and present, with the equipment necessary to do your job to run this government in a better fashion. 1 believe the Commonwealth is better off for it.

It is my hope that you who are today's freshmen will find your years with the House productive and of lasting reward. It is my hope that when the world seems to be falling in upon your heads as you suffer through a late evening session, you will draw some strength and some renewed spirit of dedication from the memory or the fact that you are holding office in one of the Nation's oldest and most distinguished institutions, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.

There was a patriot many years ago by the name of Thomas Paine, who did Revolutionary War writings. He said at that time that if we are to understand anything, we must trace it to its origins and keep those origins always in view. That truth is as applicable today as it was then in understanding this House of Representatives.

The first published work on the history of Pennsylvania was done in 1798, and they did a description of the first Cencral Assembly meeting at that time, and I am quoting in part: "William Penn proceeded to Upland, now called Chester;"-which incidentally is in my county of Delaware- "where on the fourth day of the loth month he called an assembly. The meeting continued only three days: and not withstanding the great variety of dispositions, rawness and inexperience of this assembly, in affairs of this kind, yet a very remarkable candor and harmony prevailed among them."

The session of the Assembly into which we have entered today marks the 304th year of this institution. Century after century, each generation has carried on. In each, the Assem- bly was composed of citizens who, like their predecessors, were marked by "rawness and inexperience," yet the job was done with fidelity, courage, and vision.

In this House much of onr Nation's system of self-government was developed, tried, and tested long before we gained independence and nationhood. In this House in 1776, a former House clerk, former member, former leader, Benjamin Franklin led his fellow citizens in creating the most democratic Constitution of all the States and perhaps of all the nations of the countries of the world. It was in this House, not this location but this House of Representatives, that our forefathers met to write and adopt the Declaration of independence. People like you, people like the man and woman sitting next to you, people like me wrote the Declaration of Independence. It was in this House that our forefathers met to

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devise, debate, and agree upon the Constitution for our Nation in 1787. There has not been a generation of Pennsyl- vania citizens holding office in this House which has not been challenged and sorely tested, and in each instance they met the duty of the hour and passed onward the heritage of freemen, which is ours as Pennsylvanians.

In recent years the General Assembly, Mr. Speaker, has acted practically and forcefully to not only modernize and strengthen itself in this time of change and upheaval but to honor the Commonwealth heritage, to heighten citizen aware- ness of their birthright, and to d o our best to insure that we are good stewards of these historic gifts which are in our keeping.

Two sessions ago the House-sponsored, I believe, as I recall, by Mr. lrvis and myself-introduced a resolution to establish the Capitol Preservation Committee to guarantee that this Capitol, its treasures of art, and knowledge of its history will be passed onward unblemished to all future gener- ations. In this session of the General Assembly we will act to establish a Pennsylvania constitutional bicentennial commission to coordinate and lead in the observance of our 200th anniversary of the United States Constitution, whose birth took place in the Pennsylvania State House, now Indepen- dence Hall in Philadelphia.

I encourage each and every one of you, freshman and veteran, to join with Speaker K. Leroy lrvis and myself and all the others in the General Assembly who view the coming constitutional bicentennial celebration of 1987 and 1988 as an opportunity to place the Pennsylvania story before the Nation and the world in its rightful place of high honor in creating, defending, and maintaining our beloved United States of America. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.


REMARKS BY MINORITY WHIP

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman, Mr. Hayes.

Mr. HAYES. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First, to those who are returning from previous sessions,

the Representatives of last session and those before, I want, as we begin this new year and this new session, to thank you for all of your friendship that we have shared together in trying to solve the contemporary problems which have gripped our great Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. And to those families, friends, and professional staff persons who have been part of this experience, I thank you as well on this day. T o the new generation of Representatives and family and friends who have come to join us on this day for the new session, I welcome you. I look forward to our friendship.

Those of us who are elected as Representatives are expected to bear the stress and adversities of office, and I can say during my years of service here that you have done well in that regard. I think that we as Representatives should also recognize that those who are our family loved ones, who are our friends and our professional staff, also bear with us those

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stresses of office. We as Representatives recognize that, and we thank you for being so understanding and so patient with US.

Mr. Speaker, as 1 drove across the countryside of Pennsyl- vania this morning at early dawn, through the villages, town- ships, and city, too, I could not help but recall, Mr. Speaker, that this is the day that not only marks our new year and our first day of session but also the birthday of Paul Revere. It was across another countryside that he rode, really not too many years ago, as a messenger of freedom through the night, carrying his lantern with the flame of liberty, warning that the enemy was coming. As we gather on this our first day in 1985.

1 ask that we, too, serve as the messengers of freedom. While it may have been somewhat more nostalgic thinking about how it would be to ride across the countryside on horseback as Paul Revere and not in some mechanical invention brought about by American genius, I still know this - that it is not too nostalgic to remember that small lantern, that small flame, carried by Paul Revere.

I ask, Mr. Speaker, that we serve as messengers of freedom. I ask, Mr. Speaker, that our legislative messages sent out from here serve as a warning to the enemies of freedom, and may this House of Representatives, Mr. Speaker, be a sanctuary for the rights of man, for the Pennsylvanian, and for the American, and may this House of Representatives provide spirit and hope for those persons who want to live free. Let us message our people, Mr. Speaker, and the world, too, that Pennsylvania yet today is the cradle of freedom, and prepared to keep and defend that freedom we are. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.


COMMITTEE ON PART OF SENATE RECOGNIZED

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Sergeant at Arms.

The SERGEANT AT ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the chairman of the committee on the part of the Senate.

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes another old friend. He wanted to leave here where the job is hard and go where it is easier, but we welcome him back to the floor, Senator Salvatore, followed by Senator Madigan, followed by Senator Scanlon. All three of these rascals served with us at one time and decided to jump ship and go to the Senate. Senator Salvatore.

Mr. SALVATORE. Mr. Speaker, the Housealumni is here. Mr. Speaker, we are a committee from the Senate to inform

the House of Representatives that the Senate is convened and organized and is ready to proceed in regular session and do business.


WELCOME

The SPEAKER. The Chair now notices, and should have noticed before, the presence of another friend-I guess he

slipped in while the Chair was lecturing here on the podium- the newly elected Auditor General, Don Bailey. Don, welcome.

The Chair has not always been right in its judgments politi- cally, but this time the Chair was right when it first met with young Don Bailey when he was campaigning for Congress and predicted that he would be a successful politician. But he is a successful politician because he is a successful human being, and that is much more important than being a successful politician. Congratulations, Don.

I THANKS EXTENDED TO CHIEF CLERK

The SPEAKER. The Chair wishes to extend the thanks of the House to the Chief Clerk, Mr. Zubeck. The Chair has already mentioned in earlier remarks the efficient manner in which he has presided over the organization of this General Assembly.

Senator, do you have something else you wish to tell us? Mr. SALVATORE. No; I am waiting to be discharged. The SPEAKER. You are discharged. Go back. Mr. SALVATORE. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The SPEAKER. It is not over yet. The whole Senate will

invade here after a while, hut we will discharge them, too, and get rid of them.

I INTRODUCTlON OF SPEAKER'S STAFF

The SPEAKER. You may have noticed how smoothly this affair has run, and you will notice afterwards when you are served in the reception in the rotunda, and you must not give the Speaker any credit for that whatsoever. My staff, which is almost totally female-1 think we have only one male on staff-is certainly the best staff that 1 have ever worked with, and they told me in the beginning, Mr. Speaker, you run the House, and we will take care of the receptions and the invita- tions. So far they have done a better job than 1 have. Threeof them-you have met two of them already-but there are three others whom you ought to meet - Debbie Ellerman, whose nickname is "the Redhead"; Cleo Pherribo; and the hostess with the mostest, Susan Carduff.

GAVEL PRESENTED TO MR. FRYER

The SPEAKER. There is someone else here whom I should like you to meet. He has been here, I think, probably the last six times, maybe five times, when his grandfather was sworn in. His grandfather you heard from the majority leader's microphone a few moments ago. I would like Kenneth William Fryer, age 12, to escort his grandfather, the Speaker pro tem, to the podium. Come on, Kenneth.

Kenneth, I know you and I both agree on what a splendid grandfather you have. Without him, the Speaker could not have functioned, both as a friend and as the Speaker pro tem. He will again be the Speaker pro tempore for this session, but I would like you to have the honor of presenting this special gavel to him. Will you do that for me, Kenneth?

PARLIAMENTARIAN APPOINTED

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The SPEAKER. No Speaker could preside successfully without a Parliamentarian to his left to keep him out of trouble or t o get him out of it if he puts his foot in his mouth, which the Speaker has so frequently done.

Clancy Myer was the Parliamentarian during the last session, and Clancy Myer is hereby appointed by the Chair t o be Parliamentarian to this session of the General Assembly. Clancy, congratulations.

(Gavel presented.)

COMMEMORATIVE GAVEL PRESENTED TO MR. SAM ANDERSON

The SPEAKER. And the Chair has another gavel, which was presented to him by the Chief Clerk. Sometimes, you know, children do not have to be born to you to be yours. Back in about 1955, after 1 had come out of law school, a young man was brought to me. He was then, I think, only about 12 or 13 years of age. My job was to teach him and some of his friends how to build and fly model airplanes. He grew up; the Vietnam War occurred, and he went to that war and came back, thank God, still whole. He is still with me. If my wife needs someone to come over to help when I am not at home, Sam is there. If I have to move something which is too heavy, Sam is there. Whenever I have needed him, he has unfailingly been there, and at this time 1 would like Sam Anderson to come to this podium and receive a commemorative gavel.

(Commemorative gavel presented.)

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the Honorable Loran L.

Lewis for coming here. You would not think it to look at the two o f us, but in a way, Loran Lewis has been a father. When 1 came out of law school, I could not get a job as a lawyer in practice. It was not because I had done so miserably in law school, although 1 had not performed brilliantly there; it was because 1 was black, and the white lawyers could not believe that a black brain could think or a black mouth speak. 1-uckily, those times have changed. But that was a long time ago, and there were not very many men and women who were willing to give a young black lawyer a chance. I met one when I was introduced to my new tutor, Judge Loran Lewis.

Judge Loran Lewis did more than any other adult, except my parents and a couple o f teachers, t o shape the way I have grown. 1 had never worked for a judge before; 1 really had not even been in a courtroom. But I watched him intently, and although there are many things I could tell you about this man-and you must know how close he is to me to be invited here t o swear me in-thcre is one thing I would leave with you - a judge has t o be honest, a judge has to be hard working, but above all other things, a judge musf be fair. I hare seen Loran Lewis go over opinions which were written by me as his law

THANKS EXTENDED T O JUDGE LEWIS

clerk, and some of those opinions had to be challenged in the Supreme Court o f Pennsylvania. And 1 have known judges who always wrote their opinions so that they would not be reversed by the Supreme Court, but that is not Loran Lewis. I have gone over opinions with Loran Lewis which we knew would be challenged, and 1 have asked him, Judge, should we write it this way? And he would look at me and say, Roy, is that the right way? And I would say, in my opinion it is. And he said, then write it.

This is a man o r courage. This is a man who dared to write opinions 30 years ago which were not popular then but have become the law of this land. This is a man any young man would be proud to model himself after. All he has to do when he sends a note ro me is not sign his name: he simolv siens

just like to take a moment t o congratulate you on being our leader for the next 2 years. 1 would also like to take a moment

7he SPEAKER, ~h~ chai r now the from Columbia County, Mr. Stuban.

Mr. STUBAN. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I stand to introduce a resolution, but I would

to thank you, the majority leader, the minority leadership, the colleagues of my House, for giving me the opportunity to be responsive t o my constituency and to come back here and serve with you all another 2 years.

It is with great pride that I introduce a resolution to a friend of the Speaker's, whom I guess we should thank for sending the Speaker here to be our leader, the Honorable Loran L. Lewis, the judge who swore us in today. Thank you.

- . . - "The Judge." He knows I know who "The Judge" is. And, Your Honor, you have honored me over the years and you particularly honor me in coming here to swear me in as Speaker of the House. I thank you. I am grateful.

. .

Mr. STUBAN offered the following resolution, which was read, considered, and adopted:

RESO1,UTION ADOPTED

I ADOPTION OF TEMPORARY RULES

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the majority leader, 1 Mr. Manderino.

Mr. MANDERINO. Mr. Speaker, 1 have a resolution to present, a resolution adopting temporary rules, using the 1983-84 existing rules as the temporary rules of this House, with the exception of rule 46, which has been amended in con- sultation with the minority leader t o include in the membership o f the Rules Committee the chairmen of the Appropri- ations Committee. both maiority and minority. I ask adoo-

In the House of Representatives, January 1, 1985 1 tion of the resolution.

RESOLVED, That the members of the House of Representa following resolution was tives do hereby extend their thanks to the Honorable Loran L. Lewis for his services in administerine the oath of ofrice to its - members and officers.

14 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE JANUARY I ,

House Resolution No. 1

A RESOLUTION

Providing for the adoption of temporary rules of the House of Representatives.

RESOLVED, That the existing rules of the 1983 and 1984 sessions be and are herebv adonted as the temDorarv rules for the 1985 and 1986 sessions-of th; House of ~epresentatives until the adootion of oermanent rules. with the exceotion of Rule 46 which is amended to read:

RULE 46

Committee on Rules

The Committee on Rules shall consist of the Speaker, the Majority Leader, the Majority Whip, the Minority Leader, the Minority Whip, the Majority Appropriations Chairman, the Minority Appropriations Chairman, six members of the majority party appointed by the Speaker, and four members of the minority party appointed by the Minority Leader. The Majority Leader shall be chairman.

The committee shall make recommendations designed to improve and expedite the business and procedure of the House and its committees, and to propose to the House any amendments to the Rules deemed necessary. The committee shall also do all things necessary to fulfill any assignment or duty given to the committee by any resolution, or other rule of the House of Repre- sentatives.

guidelines for the expenditure of all funds approp;iated to the House or to any member or nonmember officer by any appropri- ation act.

Such guidelines shall include a detailed statement of the general and specific purposes for which the funds from that appropri- ation account may be used, as well as uniform standards of required documentation, accounting systems and record keeping procedures.

James J. Manderino

On the question, Will the House adopt the resolution? Resolution was adopted.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

COMMITTEE TO INFORM SENATE HOUSE O F REPRESENTATIVES

IS ORGANIZED

Mr. MAYERNIK offered the following resolution, which was read, considered, and adopted:

In the House of Representatives, January 1, 1985

RESOLVED, That a committee of three members be appointed by the Speaker to wait upon the Senate and inform that body that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to proceed with the business of the session.

COMMITTEE APPOINTED

The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to notify the Senate that the House is organized, the gentleman from Lawrence County, Mr. Pratt; the lady from Centre County, Mrs. Rudy: and the gentleman from Delaware County, Mr. Robert Wright.

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The committee will proceed in the performance of its duties.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

COMMITTEE T O INFORM GOVERNOR HOUSE O F REPRESENTATIVES

IS ORGANIZED

Mr. MARKOSEK offered the following resolution, which was read, considered, and adopted:


RESOLVED. That a committee of three members be appointed by the Speaker to wait upon His Excellency, the Gov- ernor of the Commonwealth. and inform him that the House of Representatives is organized and ready to receive any communi- cations he may wish to make.

COMMITTEE APPOINTED

The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to wait upon the Governor and notify him the House is organized, the gentleman from Philadelphia County, Mr . Deal; the gentleman from Lehigh County, Mr. McHale; and the lady from Delaware County, Mrs. Arty.

The committee will now proceed with the performance of its duties.

WELCOMES

The SPEAKER. The Chair is delighted to welcome to the hall of the House Vince Scarcelli, the former Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. Glad to see you here and looking so well.

And the president of the AFL-CIO, his good friend, Julius Uehlein, who fought in the battles in the trenches in San Fran- cisco. Julius, welcome.

SENATE MESSAGE

ADJOURNMENT RESOLUTION FOR CONCURRENCE

The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows:

In the Senate, January 1, 1985

RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That when the Senate adjourns this week it reconvene on Tuesday, January 22, 1985 unless sooner recalled by the President Pro Tempore; and be it further

RESOLVED, That when the House of Representatives adjourns this week it reconvene on Tuesday, January 22, I985 unless sooner recalled by the Speaker of the House of Representa- tives.

Ordered, That the clerk present the same to the House of Representatives for its concurrence.


Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Resolution was concurred in. 1 On the question,

Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly

SENATE MESSAGE

SENATE MESSAGE

INAUGURAL COMMITTEE RESOLUTION FOR CONCURRENCE

The clerk o f the Senate, being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows:

In the Senate, January 1 , 1985

WHEREAS, On January 20, 1985 the Honorable Ronald Reaean will be inaueurated as the President of the United States - of America; and

WHEREAS. It is fittine and orooer that a deleeation reoresent the General ~ i s e m b l y or;he ~bmmonwealth ofbennsy~v.ania at said ceremonies to be held in Washington, D.C.; now therefore be i t

RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That the President Pro Tempore of the Senate is hereby authorized to aonoint twentv-seven Renublican Members of the Senate, and the

. . resentatives who, together, shall constitute a Joint Committee to represent the General Assembly of the Commonwealth or Penn- sylvania in the inaugural ceremonies of the Honorable Ronald Reagan.


On the question, Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Resolution was concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly

COMMITTEE ON COMMITTEES APPOINTED

JOINT SESSION

The clerk of the Senate, being introduced, presented the following extract from the Journal of the Senate, which was read as follows:

In the Senate, January 1, 1985

RESOLVED, (the House of Representatives concurring), That the Senate and House of Representatives meet in Joint Session, Tuesday, January 1, 1985 at two o'clock P.M. in the Hall of the House of Representatives for the purpose of witnessing the opening, counting and computing the official returns of the election for Treasurer, Auditor General and Attorney General, held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984 in the several counties of the Commonwealth.


On the question, Will the House concur in the resolution of the Senate? Resolution was concurred in. Ordered, That the clerk inform the Senate accordingly.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON GOVERNOR


The SERGEANT A T ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the chairman of the committee on the part of the House.

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Philadelphia, Mr. Deal.

Mr. DEAL. Mr. Speaker, your committee appointed to inform His Excellency, the Governor, that the House is organized has performed that duty.

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the gentleman, and with the thanks of the Chair, the committee is discharged.

Hutchinson; the gentleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Mr. GRUITZA offered the following resolution, which was Cowell; the gentleman from Erie County, Mr. Dombrowski;

read, considered, and adopted: the eentleman from Philadelnhia Countv. Mr. Evans: the pen-

The SPEAKER. The following members have been selected to serve on the Committee on Committees, appointed by the Speaker: the gentleman from Westmoreland County, Mr.

RESOLUTION ADOPTED

COMMITTEE T O ESCORT SENATE

- - Mr. Blaum; the gentleman from lndiana County, Mr. Eugene Smith: the eentleman from Berks Countv. Mr. Gallen: the I

- tleman from Lawrence County, Mr. Fee; the gentleman from Allegheny County, Mr. Itkin; the gentleman from Clearfield county, M ~ . ceorge; the from philadelphia County, Pievsky; the gentleman from Philadelphia County. Mr. Rieaer; the gentleman from Luzerne County.

- . . gentleman from Dauphin County, Mr. Dininni; the lady from Susquehanna County, Miss Sirianni; the gentleman from Bucks County, Mr. James Wright; and the Speaker of the House, K. Leroy Irvis, ex officio.


RESOLVED, That the Speaker appoint a committee of three to escort the members and officers of the Senate to the Hall of the House for the purposeof attending a Joint Session of the General Assembly.

COMMITTEE APPOINTED

The SPEAKER. The Chair appoints as a committee to escort the members and officers o f the Senate t o the hall of the House, the gentleman from Butler, Mr. Steighner; the gentleman from Schuylkill, Mr. Lucyk; and the gentleman from Blair, Mr. Geist.

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RESOLUTION ADOPTED I LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

APPOINTMENT OF TELLER WILLIAM W. SCRANTON I11

REQUESTED TO PRESIDE Mr. BROUJOS offered the following resolution, which was

read, considered, and adouted: The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the Lieutenant Gov- ernor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the Honorable

In Ihe House Of Reprecentat1vec, 1985 1 William W. Scranton I l l , and recluests that the Lieutenant RESOLVED, That the gentleman from Lawrence County, Mr.

Fee, be appointed Teller on the part of the House of Representa- tives to open and compute the vote for Attorney General, Auditor General and Treasurer in a Joint Session of the Senate and House at a time fixed by concurrent resolution.

The SPEAKER. The Chair aunoints the gentleman. Mr. . . Fee, as teller on the part of the House of Representatives to open and compute the vote for Attorney General, Auditor General, and Treasurer in a Joint Session of the Senate and House.

Governor preside over the proceedings of this joint session of the General Assembly.

The President pro tempore o f the Senate, the Honorable Robert C. Jubelirer, is invited to be seated on the rostrum.

The members of the Senate will please he seated.

JOINT SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR

The House will stand at ease. We are awaiting the advent of WILLIAM W. SCRANTON 111 PRESIDING

the Senate. The House will remain at ease until the Senate is 1 ELECTION RETURNS PRESENTED ready to report to the well of the House.

The House will come to order.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO WAIT UPON SENATE


The SERGEANT A T ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the chairman of the committee on the part of the House.

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Lawrence, Mr. Pratt.

Mr. PRATT. Mr. Speaker, your committee instructed to inform the Senate that the House is organized and ready to proceed with the business of the session has performed that duty.

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the committee. The committee is discharged with the thanks o f the Chair.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ESCORTING SENATE


The SERGEANT A T ARMS. Mr. Speaker, the committee of the House escortina the Senate t o the hall of the House. -

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Butler, Mr. Steighner.

Mr. STEIGHNER. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee appointed to wait upon the

Senate and escort them to the hall o f the House has performed that duty and reports that the Senate is in attendance.

The SPEAKER. The committee is discharged from its duties with the thanks of the Chair.

The Senate is now entering the hall of the House. The members will please rise.

The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The joint session will please come to order.

This bcing the day and the time agreed upon by a concurrent resolution of the Senate and the House of Representa- tives, and in accordance with the provisions of the Constitu- tion and the laws of the Commonwealth for the opening and computing of the official returns of the election of the Trea- surer, Auditor General, and Attorney General held on Tuesday, November 6, 1984, in the several counties of the Commonwealth, the returns will now be opened and read.

The teller on the part o f the Senate is the Senator from Delaware County, Senator Bell, and the teller on the part of the House of Representatives is the gentleman from Lawrence County, Representative Fee. The tellers will please come to the desks assigned to them by the Chief Clerk o f the House and proceed in the performance of their duties.

The following election returns were read:

GENERAL ELECTION, NOVEMBER 6, 1984

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Republican Democrat Consumer

Leroy S. Allen E. Arthur P. Zimmerman Ertel Liebersohn

2,287,586 2,259,043 54,715

Democrat

Don Bailey

2,289,308

Republican

R. Budd Dwyer

2,348,977

STATE AUDITOR GENERAL

Republican Consumer

Susan M. Lance S. Shanaman Haver

2,136,677 39,041

STATE TREASURER Democrat Consumer

Al Priscilla L. Benedict Thomas

2,040,693 115,905

Libertarian

David K. Walter

25,883

Libertarian

Ralph Mullinger

30,496

1985 LEGISLATIVE JOURNAL-HOUSE

TELLERS' REPORT I T h e LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. T h e Chair recognizes

the teller o n the part of the Senate, the gentleman from Delaware County, Senator Bell.

Mr. BELL. T h e tellers agree in their count and submit their report of the votes cast fo r the office o f State Treasurer:

R. Budd Dwyer, Republican, 2,348,977 votes; Al Benedict, Democrat, 2,040.693 votes; Priscilla L. Thomas, Consumer, 115.905 votes; Ralph Mullinger, Libertarian, 30,496 votes.

For the office o f Auditor General: Don Bailey, Democrat, 2,289,308 votes; Susan M . Shanaman, Republican, 2,136,677 votes; L a n c e s . Haver, Consumer, 39,041 votes; David K. Walter, Libertarian, 25,883 votes.

For the office of Attorney General: LeRoy S. Zimmerman, Republican, 2,287,586 votes; Allen E. Ertel, Democrat, 2,259,043 votes; Arthur P. Liebersohn, Consumer. 54,715 votes.

T h e LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. R. Budd Dwyer having received the highest number of votes is duly elected Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for the terlti o f 4 years from the third Tuesday of January 1985.

Don Bailey having received the highest number o f votes is duly elected Auditor General of ihe Colnmonwealth of Penn- sylvania for a term of 4 years from the third Tuesday of January 1985.

LeRoy S. Zimmerman having received the highest number of votes is duly elected Attorney Cieneral of thi: Ccmnton- wealth o f Pennsylvania for the term of 4 years fro:n the third Tuesday of January 1985.

CERTIFICATES OF ELECTION PILED I The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The certificates of clec-

tion for Treasurer, Auditor General. and Attorney General, having been signed by the officers arid te!lers on the part o f the Senate and House of Representatives, will bc filed.

The following signed certificates of election were filed:

Common\t,ealth of Pennsylvania January 1, 1985

We, the President of the Senate and Speaker of the Hcosc of Representatives of the Commonwealth o f Pennsylvania, do certify that the President o f thc Senate did, on the first day of January, A.D.. one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five, in the Hall of the House of Keprrsentativcs at tile State Capitol, open the returns of the eltction fat. State Trcacurer ol'this C o m ~ monwealth, and publish rhe same in the presence of both Housei o l the General Assembly, c:,nformably to tlic pro\isiuns of the Constitution and lawc or said Cummonwealt!~ ;.i~d upon coultting the votes by a tcller ippointed on the par! of cach House i t appcared that ihu Honorable R. Budd Eb'yer had the b,ighcct nuntber of -otes; wheieupon the raid Hunoiah:e I<. Rodd i)wyer was declared to have bcim elcc:cd Scare Ti-casure; oi. the Comntonwealtli.

In testimony whereot, we have l i c re~nto rcr our hands and affixed o:ir seals thc day d d vear zbove written.

(SEAL) William W. Scranton I11 President of the Senate

(SEAL) K . Leroy lrvis Speaker of the

House of Representatives

Clarence D. Bell Teller on the part

of the Senate

Thomas J . Fee Teller on the part of the


Commonwealm of Pennsylvania January 1, I485

We, the President of the Senate and Spcaker of the House of Representatives o f the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that the President of the Senatc did, on the first day of January, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five, in the Hall of the House of Representatives at the Statc Capirol, open the returns o f the elecrion for Auditor General of this Com- monwealth, and publish the sarrte in rhe presence of both Houses o f the General Assembly, conformably to the provisions of the Constitution and law? of said Commonwealth and upon counting the votes by a teller appointed on the part o f each House it appcarrd that the Honorable Don Bailey had the highest number o f votes; whereupon the said Honorable Don Bailey was dcclared to have been duly elected Auditor General of the Cornmon- wealth

In testitnony whereof, wc have hcreurlro set our hands and affixed our seals the day and year above written.

(SEAL) William W. Scranton 111 ['resident o l the Senate

(SEAL) K . Leroy : ~ v i s Speaker o r Lljc

Ho1i5c u ? Represen!atives

Clarence D. Brll Tcller on the part

of tlic Senate

Thomas J . Fee Tel!er on the part o f the


Comlnonwcalth oC Pennsylvania .January 1, 1485

We, the Prcsident of the Senatc and Speaker o f the House of Rcpresentativcs of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do certify that the President of the Senate did, on the first day o f January, A.D., one thousand nine hundred and eighty-five, in the Hall of the House of Representatives at the State Capitol, open the retuln, of the election for Attorney General of this Common\+,tealth, and publish thc same in the presence of both Houses of the Gcncral Assentbly, conformably to the provisions o f the Constito:ion and laws oi' said Commonwealth and upoii counting the votcs by a teller appoinicd on [!IC part of cach House it appeared that the llonorable LeRoy :<. Zimnterman had the highest numhei of votcs; whereupon tlie raid Honorable Lckoj. S. Zim~ncrnlan \,.as declared to have been duly electcd Attorney Grncral of the Cummonwralth.

In teslimony \\hereof, we hare llercunto set our hand5 and affixed our seals the day and year above w r i t t e ~ ~ .

(SEAL) V.'iiliam \;I. Scr:~nrott Ili President of the Srnare

(SEAL) ti. I.eroy irvis Speakcr of the

House 0: I<enrecentatives

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Clarence D. Bell Teller on the part

of the Senate

Mr. COY. Mr. Speaker, the motion that everybody has been waiting for. I move that this House d o now adjourn until Tuesdav. Januarv 22. 1985. at I om.. e.s.t.. unless sooner , .

Thomas J. Fee recalled by the Speaker. Teller on the part of the

House of Representatives On the question, Will the House agree to the motion?

JOlNT SESSlON ADJOURNED Motion was agreed to, and at 2:20 p.m., e.s.t., the House

The LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. The Chair asks that the members of the House and visitors remain seated for just a moment while the members of the Senate leave the hall of the House. Before we do, let me extend thanks to all the members of the House of Representatives for their hospitality and the warmest hopes from the members of the Senate to the members of the House and their guests for a very happy new year.

The members of the Senate will please reassemble immedi- ately in the Senate chamber upon adjournment of this meeting.

The business for which the joint session has been assenibled having been transacted, the session is [,ow adjourned.

THE SPEAKER (K. LEROY IRVIS) IN THE CHAIR

The SPEAKER. The Chair thanks the Lieutenant Governor for presiding at the joint session of this General Assembly. The Chair particularly wants to congratulate his friend, Bob Jubelirer, for having risen to the very high office of President pro tempore of the Senate. Congratulations, Bob.

The Chair would be remiss i f it did not recognize the ascen- dancy of one of its friends, the second woman Senator in the history of the Commonwealth and new Senator from Phila- delphia, Roxanne Jones.

MOTION TO PRINT PROCEEDINGS OF JOINT SESSION

The SPEAKER. The Chair recognizes the gentleman from Schuylkill, Mr. Baldwin.

Mr. BALDWIN. Mr. Speaker, I move that the proceedings of the joint session of the Senate and House of Representa- tives held this 1st day of January 1985 be printed in full in this day's 1.egislative Journal.

On the queslion, Will the House agree to the motion? Motion was agreed to.

ADJOURNMENT I The SPEAKER. Has the majority leader any further busi-

ness to present before the House? Has the minority leader any further business to present before the House?

There being no further business to be presented before the House of Representatives, the Chair now recognizes the gentleman from Franklin, Mr. Coy.

adjourned.

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