The regular Session of the 100th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will the guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Senator David Koehler, from Peoria, Illinois.
Something different today. This is not the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi, which is my favorite prayer, but it's called A Prayer for America. It's by Tamara Lebak. And I offer it today as our invocation. (Prayer by Senator David Koehler)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Cunningham, to lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
We have the following media requests. There's a request for permission to videotape from Tony Yuscius, Blueroom -- Blueroomstream.com; permission to videotape, Doug Smith, photographer, WEEK-TV Peoria; request permission to photograph, Ted Schurter, State Journal-Register; request permission to video record, Raquel Martin, WCIA 3; request permission to record video and audio, Patrick Keating, WLS/ABC Chicago; request permission to videotape, Mary Gordon and William Schiever, WMBD. Is there any objection? There -- seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
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Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 683, offered by Senator Link and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 6. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendments 2, 3, and 4 to Senate Bill 6. We have received a like Message on Senate Bill 9, with House Amendment 3. Passed the House, as amended, July 2nd, 2017. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 7/3/2017 Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
The regular Session of the Illinois General Assembly will recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
Regular Session will come to order. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. The Senate Republicans would like to caucus immediately, for about sixty minutes.
The Senate Republicans have requested a caucus for sixty minutes. The request is granted and the Senate will be at ease subject to the call of the Chair. We recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The regular Session of the 100th General Assembly will please come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 684, offered by Senator Bush. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 7/3/2017
A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 42. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 42. Passed the House, as amended, July 3rd, 2017. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2223, offered by Senator Nybo. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) There being no further business to come before the Senate, pursuant to House Joint Resolution 65, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on the 4th day of July 2017, or until the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned.
Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. A letter dated July 3rd, 2017. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 2-10, I am scheduling 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 7/3/2017 a perfunctory Session to convene on July 3rd, 2017. Sincerely, John J. Cullerton, Senate President. Letter dated July 3rd, 2017. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 2-10, the Senate will convene at 9:30 a.m., rather than 10 a.m., on Tuesday, July 4th, 2017. Sincerely, John J. Cullerton, Senate President. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to House Joint Resolution 65, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, July 4th 2017, at the hour of 9:30 a.m., or until the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned. 5