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PAGE 2-PLAfNPEALER-FRIDAY, JUNE 22,1W4 Insights Capitol Update: Fair, bank focus of House in a world of change, constants bring security A financing proposal for the 1982 World's Fair and a plan clearing the way for an out-of- state bank to buy the financially troubled Continental Bank of Chicago both were sent to the Hlkiois House during the past week, according to state Rep. pick Klemm, R-Crystal Lake. Also during the week, Senate measures affecting senior citizens, farmland assessments and hazardous wastes won approval in the House. Once any differences between the House and Senate versions of those measures are resolved, the bills go to the Governor for his signature, Klemm explained. The World's Fair {dan also includes funding for statewide tourism promotion and ex­ pansion of McCormick Place exposition hall in Chicago. Money would be raised by in­ creasing the statewide hotel- motel tax from five percent to six percent and the restaurant sales tax in Chicago from eight percent to nine percent. The tax increases will come up for review in a year. The Continental Bank bill permits an out-of-state, but not foreign, bank to merge with the Chicago institution. The scope of the measure was kept narrow to protect other Illinois banks from out-of-state takeovers. To qualify, a bank must certify it is in serious, financial trouble, have assets of $1 billion or more and be unable to find an in-state buyer. The Mil also expires July 1, 1965. Both the Continental Bank and the World's Fair bills must win approval in the House. Specific provisions may be amended when the House reviews the bills. Several other important bills have cleared both Houses, in­ cluding die following: Social Security (SB 1385)- This bill exempts social security income from state taxes. Under a 1983 federal tax change, some social security recipients will be forced to pay federal taxes on their benefits. This bill "de­ couples" the state from that law so that retirees will not have to pay any state taxes on their social security pensions. Farmland Assessments (SB 1462)- Places a 10 percent cap on annual increases or decreases in farmland assessments. This cap is needed to stahiliw* assessments in some areas, particularly in cases where local school funding has been drastically reduced due to sudden drops in farmland assessments. Legislative Office Costs (SB 1743)-? Increases legislators' district office expense allowances from $17,000 to 627,000 per year. This money must be used for district office expenses, such as secretarial pay, office rent, equipment rent, utilities, etc. Also raises General Assembly members' per diem expense allowances to 665 per day when the legislature is in session. Wildlife Trapping (SB 1618)- Requires that, after Jan. 1, first- time applicants for trapping licenses who are under age 18 must take a course in basic trapping techniques before they can receive a license. Hazardous Wastes (SB 1940, 1946,1949,1951)- These bills are part of a special Hazardous Waste Task Force recom­ mendation. Major provisions of these measures are as follows: SB 1940- Requires the state Environmental Protection Agency to publish an list of hazardous waste violators; SB 1946- Reduces paperwork by eliminating requirements that shippers file manifests with the Pollution Control Board when shipping non-hazardous waste; SB 1949- Creates a "Hazar­ dous Waste Technology Ex­ change Service Program" to disseminate the latest available information about hazardous waste disposal; SB 1951- Authorizes a special study of hazardous wastes, pollution control wastes and industrial process wastes. Campus Stores (SB 1470)- This bill limits on-campus stores at public universities to those selling education- and school- related items. Businesses in some university communities have complained that on- campus and university-operated businesses have an unfair competitive advantage over locally ' owned off-campus businesses. Variety may be the spice of life but it's die constants that make for a feeling of security. For instance, takethe lowly dandelion. "Yes, you take them," said a neighbor as we expressed some admiration for a particularly healthy clump of them. Disdain is probably the most fitting description of man for the dandelion. Yet not far back in our memory is the sight of this harbinger of spring when no other self-respecting member of the flower family would poke a head through the earth. Just as relentless north winds and snow flurries gave a hint that winter might be perpetual, what gave us the first ray of hope? The dandelion, of course! How inconstant are we of the human family. The bright yellow that was hailed in late March becomes despised by early May. S CHAIN O'LAKES TRAVEL OFFERS EXCITING ESCORTED M0T0RC0ACH TOURS from Chicago Suburbs 9-DAYS DISNEY WORLD *399 6-DAYS NEW ORLEANS WORLD'S FAIR *398 3 DAYS BINGO BASH TO CANADA *179 4 DAYS NASHVILLE & OPRYLAND *298 AIL TOURS DOUSIE OCCUPANCY FOR OTHER TOURS. CRUISES. AIRLINE AND ^ AMTRAK TICKETS WHILE YOU WAIT SStS CHAIN-O-LAKES TRAVEL SERVICES f*fJS 3405 W ELM "DEPENDABLE TRAVEL American Society McHENRY , jj^CE 1941" Agents Schaffer opposes statehood for District of Columbia usin' &, andenn Sen. Jack Schaffer (R., Cary) said he will oppose a proposed amendment to the U.S. Con­ stitution which would give the District of Columbia full representation in Congress. The amendment was ratified May 2 by the Illinois House of Representatives and will be considered by the Senate during the current session. Support of 38 of the 50 states is needed for its ratification and 13 states have already voted for it. Schaffer said he opposes the amendment because it would give the District of Columbia the powers and privileges of statehood without requiring it to accept any of the obligations and responsibilities of statehood. It would give the District two senators and probably two congressmen. "It is not unreasonable to give the population of Washington, D.C., congressional represen­ tation, since this is awarded on the basis of population, but to give them U.S. senators when • they do not accept the obligations of statehood is ab­ surd," Schaffer commented. Supporters of the amendment say District of Columbia residents pay federal taxes like other citizens and should have an equal voice in Congress. "I do not disagree that the 700,000 residents ought to be represented," Schaffer said. "But there are better alter­ natives than offering all the advantages of statehood to these residents when they are not interested in taking on the obligation of statehood. Indeed, we humans are in­ constant. When something is rare it is treasured; when there is a. surplus we become in­ different if not altogether in­ dignant. Kids are another constant - kids too often in the wrong place who make you love them nevertheless. One of these places was a gardes on a beautiful day in early June. The plants were at hand, procrastination could not be considered, yet what was one to do with five eager hands (and feet) that could not be trusted between the rows? Their ages were 3 to 7 and their enthusiasm was not to be denied. Messages volunteering for a particular detail echoed throughout the neighborhood. Would they like to pour water into the carefully dug holes? This was one of our better ideas, for what youngster can resist water and dirt, preferably a mixture of the two. We suggested taking numbers to see who poured first, a procedure that worked remarkably well and with minor discussion. One little fellow had particular difficulty with the consonant "s". Consequently we lost most of the content of his well meaning advice on how to plant. But we did recognize his "firtht" and so the assembly line garden got under way. For this kind of help there is no regulated fee, but the offer of a trip to the candy store did more than suffice. It was so agreeable to the young workers that each beamed his thanks. Suddenly we became smug about the whole undertaking. In our first experience with a labor force we had excelled as Walter Reuther only dreamed of doing. We actually had the workers smiling and promising to be on the next job, whatever it might be, at a moment's notice. Ah yes - the constancy of a kid's world - the candy store! Burns to address Democrat meeting Illinois State Comptroller, Roland Burns, will be the guest speaker at the regular meeting of the McHenry County Democratic Central Committee (MCDCC) which will be held on Thursday, June 28, at 7:30 p.m. in the County Board Boom at the County Building, 2200 seminary, Woodstock. 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Plaindealer report on the last fundraiser which featured Illinois Attorney General Neal Hartigan, plan­ ning for a future fundraiser, a vote on the amended bylaws of the MCDCC and plans for the Central Committee County Fair further information contact: Fred G. Lebed Ad­ ministrative Assistant, Office of the Comptroller, 160 N. LaSalle, Suite 531, Chicago, 60601, (312) 793-2451 or Monty Yates, Chaiman MCDCC, 5213 Fountain Lane, McHenry, 60050, (815) 385- 4829. MINE RECLAMATION Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals will amend its surface mining and reclamation regulatory program as requested in a recent federal Office of Surface Mining review, according to Department Director Brad Evilsizer. The state program must provide regulations that are at least as stringent as those at the federal devel. 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