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PAGE 14 - PLAINDEALER - FRIDAY. NOVEMRER 28.1982 $ li Editorial PLAINDEALER"> Opinion ; n , §• P; V* V, Age Irrelevant? necessarily make one old; there are some say we snouta cusconunue 10 use the word "old", since there are those who are young-old. It depends on the person's vitality and health, not age alone, critics of the standard measurement say. In any event, the experts say elderly people today are doing things never done before. One expert on aging says we are moving to a society where age is almost irrelevant, enabling those who are 70 or even 80 to do things which never would have been done a generation ago. All of which is good news for millions of Americans. Lawyers Abound There are in the United States today some 600,000 lawyers, certainly an oversupply. Worse, law schools are adding 34,000 a year to that number. What's the answer to the lawyer-glut? No one seems to know. Since, like doctors, they can charge whatever they please, the profession is attracting those seeking lucrative positions in society. Generalizations aren't justified but it seems certain that if the number of lawyers continues to increase, and the number of court cases without real merit also increases, the legal profession will become less and less respected. This is a legitimate questionior publicly-supported law schools, and state legislatures, to ponder. As with anything else, an oversupply of manpower (and woman power) in any profession inevitably demeans standards and produces hardships for some members of that very profession. In this case, oversupply also impacts adversely on the public. Test Scores Improve What must be considered encouraging news, though a tentative assessment as yet, is the latest test scores known as SAT (Scholastic Aptitude Tests). The national average score in these tests, which is what colleges often consider to determine entrance, was up for the first time in years. The increase was slight but it was an increase. The improvement is almost certainly the result of greater emphasis in high schools today on science, math and other traditionally basic courses, such as foreign languages. There has been a return in the last few years to these basics, and a turn away from easy electives, oral grading and permissiveness, and greater emphasis on discipline. The result is that American high school students are beginning, after a long lapse, to improve their scores. And although averages for blacks is still about a hundred points below that for whites, black scores are also improving, and actually snowed greater improvement in the latest averages than white scores. This is good news for schools, students, parents and the nation-which benefits directly in proportion to the knowledge and education of its future citizens. State Chamber Says: From State Representative Dick Klemm To Be or Not to Be: A Look at the 1982 Veto Session With the 1982 election behind us, the Illinois legislature returned to Springfield last week for the annual fall veto session. The session will continue through Dec. 3, giving legislators an opportunity to examine Governor Thompson's vetoes of bills passed during the spring legislative session. Of the 315 pieces of legislation approved by the General Assembly this year, the governor has vetoed all or part of 107. to date, motions to accept nine of those vetoes have been filed. Several more have been filed to reject the governor's veto. Some of the vetoed bills are among the most important substantive bills passed this year: the inheritance tax repeal, elimination of the state's property tax multiplier, repeal of the state's utility "tax on tax", unitary corporate taxation and the death penalty by lethal injection. Tne governor amendatorily vetoed those bills. Under state law, the governor may veto a bill in its entirety, which is known as a "total veto". A three fifths vote of the General Assembly is required to override the veto and pass the bill over the governor's objections. The governor may also "amendatorily" veto a bill. In this case, he returns a tall to the legislature with specific recommendations for' changes. The Legislature may approve the veto by a simple majority vote. If the General Assembly wishes the bill to become effective immediately, rather than at the prescribed effective date, 1 If the General Assembly sent to him for "certificatL- „ legislature meet his requested alterations, the bill becomes law. If the governor does not certify the changes, the bill returns once more to the legislature as a "total veto" and may be approved by a three-fifths majority of both houses. Eight of the governor's "amendatory" vetoes deal with important substantive issues and are expected to receive considerable legislative attention. A brief description of each may help explain the veto process. Property Tax Assessment Changes--The governor has approved a bill which provides for an appeal process for property tax assessments. However, he amendatorily vetoed the Dill by adding a provision calling for the abolition of the state's property tax multiplier system. Abolition of the multiplier, which is used to equalize property assessments throughout the state, would force local assessors to more accurately evaluate local property. No motion has yet been filed to accept or reject the Governor's proposal. Inheritance Tax Repeal--The governor's proposed change in this bill has been slated for acceptance by the legislature. It simply moves the repeal's effective date from July, 1982, to January, 1983. The change was proposed to prevent a loss of state revenue in Fiscal Year 1983. Economic conditions are expected to improve during the remainder of this year, putting Illinois in a better position to absorb the revenue loss from the Inheritance Tax repeal. Utility "Tax-on-Tax"--A motion to accept the governor's changes in this bill has already been filed with the legislature. The change would make the law Illinois, may be lumped together to determine corporate income for tax PllKte?a bill approved last spring, such unitary taxation « <J®dared The governor's amendatory veto of the unitary tax Pro^1^0" WOuld rnmnrnmise reached with business leaders. The orooosed change wouia prohibit world-wide unitary taxation but w^dalllow unitary taxation for corporations operating branches within the United States. ... itjn of Amotion to override the governor's veto and approve the total prohibition of unitary taxation has been filed. „ hill which Enterprise Zones--The governor has conditionally approved a biU wmcn would wt aside certain a?eas of the state as enterprise business and economic development. The oualifvfng strengthen the enterprise zone act by reducing mtriedou; on quaujyu® businesses, increasing certain re^lat^ iiKenUvra and eliminating som costly tax incentives which seemed potentially ine»®ctiv®- No motion has yet been filed dealing with tte amended ^• . . ugs Chicago School Tax-A bill approved to aid the Chicago school ***** been amendatorily vetoed. The bSl would allow the Chicago_ boardof education to levy a property tax of up to .45 percent without public approvai. governor's changes restrict that taxing ^tjS^ower requiring the abatement of other taxes so that the board s overall taxing po is not increased. *T _ «.• 1 1 C1.J i. approved restraints provides for various administrative changes proposed law. Among these is the establishment of a "phase-in provide time for public awareness of the law and for development of a loan system for parents who cannot afford to purchase the restraining devi themselves No motion has been filed on this bill as vetoed. „,Q -n In addition to looking at the governor's changes in substantive bUls, we will be once again going over eaclfcline of the budget to evaluate his budgetary vetoes All in alfjthis promises to be a very interesting veto session, as we determine which new laws are to be or not to be.,. l Phone Business Permitted Under Open Meetings Act absorbed to rapidly eliminate the present taxing inequity. Lethal Injection--The governor has approved a bill making the state's death penalty law more workable. He has, however, vetoed a portion of that bill which would change the method of execution from electrocution to an injection of a lethal drug. He felt the change to lethal injection could weaken the deterrent effect of me death penalty. Unitary Corporate Taxation--This complex area of business taxation received considerable attention during the spring legislative session. At the present time, corporations operating within Illinois which also have branches or subsidiaries in other states or countries, may be taxed as a unit This means that the revenue and losses of all related operations, including those outside Business Faces Tough Sledding v* % * -< £ •v 1 V •v S > s A review of Tuesday2»state election results indicates that Illinois business faces an uphill battle in the new 83rd Illinois General Assembly, as it takes on a full agenda of major economic issues when it convenes early next year. "One thing that is clear from the preliminary election returns on races for the state legislature is that, especially in the Illinois House, The key to votes on legislation affecting business will be held by 30 newcomers and 15 incumbents who don't follow any voting pattern," said Lester W. Brann, Jr., president of the Illinois State Chamber of Commerce, the state's largest business organization. . Initial election returns show that out of 61 Illinois House members who rated highly with business in the last session, 25 lost, their races. Fur­ thermore, 50 members whp tended to vote against the business, position on key bills wWefehirneow their House seats. In the races for the state Senate, 26 known friends of business were elected, and 28 legislators who Ask Funds For Illinois Loan Assistance Program § a i 1 ."5 £ V i I 4 >! V*"» The State of Illinois has designed a loan assistance program to help finance the construction of new energy-efficient homes and to sub­ sidize energy improvements in existing homes and businesses, Governor James R. Thompson has announced. Illinois is now applying to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Solar energy and Conservation Bank program for funds, Thompson said. "The Illinois proposal would provide capital to prepay interest or to subsidize principal on consumer loans," the Governor said. "In this time of tight credit, an energy efficiency loan program would make it far more affordable for Illinois residents and businesses to use energy in efficient, money-saving ways," he said. The Illinois application establishes three categories which are eligible for assistance: energy-saving im­ provements in single-family dwellings and small apartment buildings, the construction of new passive solar homes and energy-saving im­ provements in commercial establish­ ments. Up to $4 million would be set aside to prepay interest on loans for energy- saving home improvements in single- family dwellings and apartment buildings of up to four units. Borrowers would be eligible for prepayment of up to $1,250 in interest. An additional $2 million would be earmarked to subsidize principal payments on loans for the con­ struction of energy-efficient new homes using passive solar energy techniques. .Borrowers would be eligible for principal payments of up to $5,000 when loans arfe initiated. "This could mean more housing starts next year and in coming years," Thompson noted. The final $2 million would subsidize interest payments on loans to Illinois commercial establishments for the purpose of making energy-saving improvements to their places of business. Borrowers would obtain loans directly from private lenders who have obtained approval from the state to participate in the Illinois energy loan assistance program, and interest or principal payments would be made by the state to the lenders when loans are made, Thompson said. Illinois' application for grant funds will be processed by HUD this winter with an announcement of grant awards expected early next year, Thompson said. The Illinois Depart­ ment of Energy and Natural Resources will handle negotiations with HUD and is slated to oversee the Illinois program. Private lending institutions in­ terested in participating in the energy loan program then would be invited to make application to the Department of Energy and Natural Resources. generally do not support the business viewpoint are returning. Here again, three newcomers and two others who swing back and forth will hold the balance on critical business issues. ISCC's affiliate, the Illinois Political Action committee, rates legislators on their voting records and supported pro-business candidates in the recent election campaigns. "In this uncertain environment, the State Chamber will also be working closely with the new leadership of both parties in the Senate and House and new committee chairmen on legislation to improve Illinois' business climate," Brann pointed out. These business issues will be of major concern to the State Chamber and the Illinois business community in Springfield in 1983, according to Brann: - Preventing increases in business taxes and reduction or elimination of business development tax incentives. - Finding answers to reducing the huge unemployment insurance trust fund debt and to reduce the heavy drains on the system. - Reform of the Illinois workers' compensation law. • Controlling the growth of state spending and balancing the state budget without a major tax increase. - Providing adequate funding for highways and mass transit. "As the state emerges from a painful recession^ all parties - Democrats and Republicans, business and labor, Chicago and downstate - will have to pull together in the legislative process to insure the economic recovery of our state and the improvement of Illinois' job - creation climate." Brann added. Buyer Guides To Insurance "Buyer guides published by the Illinois Department of Insurance are distributed to the 586 public libraries in the state through the network of the Illinois State library to make them more accessible to consumers," said James W. Schacht, acting insurance director. The three guides now 4n public libraries explain, in laymen's language, insurance for home owners and renters, automobiles, and life insurance, reported Schacht. . They offer tips to aid consumers to select insurance that best fits their needs at the best (Mice available, said the acting director. "I, first of all, would advise all consumers to compare prices between policies. The cost for insurance in Illinois is set by competition and the price varies from company to com­ pany," noted Schacht. "Secondly, I suggest that con­ sumers carefully compare deductions and benefits included in various policies," he continued. "Sometimes cheapest is not best, but the lowest price for the proper type of insurance needed can only be determined by consumers doing comparison shopping," concluded Schacht. He said it is the hope of the In­ surance department that consumers will consult these guides in the public libraries. Illinois Attorney General Ty Fahner, in a formal legal opinion, has advised that meetings of public bodies conducted by telephone are per­ missible under the Illinois Open Meetings act, provided that the public and news representatives are given full access to the discussions, in ac­ cordance with the law. Fahner, in response to a question raised by the chairman of the state board of elections, J. Phil Gilbert, observed "furtherance of the goals of the Open Meetings act requires the inclusion of telephone conference calls in the definition of meeting under the act." "To do otherwise" he said "would allow public officials to cir­ cumvent the act merely because the forum for their discussion of public business is telephonic. Such a result would do violence to both the spirit and intent of the Open Meetings act. For these reasons, it is my opinion that a telephone conference call in­ volving a majority of a quorum of a public body held for the purpose of discussing public business must be considered a meeting under the Open Meetings act." In response to another question raised by Gilbert, Attorney General Fahner noted that the State Election code requires the board to hold a closed preliminary hearing to determine whether a complaint is justified before public hearings are held and action is taken. How To Avoid Holiday Blues A seminar, "Avoiding the Holiday Blues", will be held Tuesday, Dec. 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in MCC's main hall building, .Room 143. MCC Counselor Cathy Bolger of McHenry will lead the seminar, which is sponsored by the college's Re-Entry program. To help arrange seating the college asks those planning to attend to telephone the REP office at (815) 455-3700 extension 334 to pre-register. TRIPLE A RATING Governor James R. Thompson announced Friday that Illinois has again received a Triple-A bond rating from the nation's financial analysts - the highest rating a state can receive. WHO KNOWS? 1. What is the capital of Minnesota? 2. With what war does Homer's Iliad deal? 3. Who made the first solo round-the-world air­ plane flight? 4. Who wrote "East is East and West is West"? 5. Which New England state has no seacoast? 6. What is the signifi: cance of the flag when raised with the stars at the bottom? 7. Stockholm is the capital of which country? Answers to Who Kwm 1. St. Paul. 2. The Greek-Trojan war. 3. Wiley Post, in 1933, in 7 days, 18 hours and 49 minutes. 4. Rudyard Kipling. 5. Vermont. 6. 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