The regular Session of the 92nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? Our prayer today will be given by Pastor John Standard, Springfield Bible Church, Springfield, Illinois. Pastor Standard.
(Prayer by Pastor John Standard)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, May 9th, 2001.
Senator Jones.
Mr. President, I move the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Jones moves to approve the Journal just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Jones.
Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Thursday, May 10th, in the year 2001, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
Senator Jones moves to postpone the reading and the approval 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objections, so ordered. The Illinois Information Survey -- Service has requested videotape of our proceedings today. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. House Bills 1st.
House Bill 1918, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 33, offered by Senator Robert Madigan. It's substantive, Mr. President.
We're now going to House Bills 2nd Reading. Page 21. About the middle of the page. House Bill 12. Senator Mahar. Senator Mahar. Take it out of the record. House Bill 39. Senator Parker. Senator Parker. Take it out of the record. House Bill 183. Senator Peterson. Senator Peterson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 183. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted one amendment.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 185. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 Luechtefeld. Take it out of the record. Oh! I'm sorry. House Bill 185. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 185. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
3rd Reading. House Bill 201. Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 201. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ...page 2. House Bill 215. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. Senator O'Malley, on House Bill 231. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 231. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Madigan, on 250. ...54. Senator Madigan. 263. Senator Dillard. 266. Senator Radogno. 267. Senator Madigan. 269. Senator Jacobs. 273. Senator DeLeo. 333. Senator Parker. Out of the record. 335. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. 476. Senator Molaro. Out of the record. 505. Senator Rauschenberger. 512. Senator Roskam. Excuse me. 505. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill.
House Bill 505. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 512. Senator Roskam. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 512. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 513. Senator Bomke. 549. Senator Cullerton. 572. Senator Burzynski. Out of the record. 579. Senator Parker. Out of the record. 604. Senator Peterson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 604. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 678. Senator Watson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 678. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 700. Senator Sieben. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 700. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 760. Senator Radogno. Read the bill, Mr. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 Secretary.
House Bill 760. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 778. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 778. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator O'Malley, on 789. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 789. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 3rd Reading. 842. Senator Sieben. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 842. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 843. Senator Rauschenberger. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 843. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 854. Senator Donahue. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 854. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government Operations adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 888. Senator Cronin. Out of the record. 1229 {sic} (1029). Senator Lauzen. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1029. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 1030. Senator O'Malley. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1030. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial Institutions adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1051. Senator Cronin. Out of the record. 1089. Senator O'Malley. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1089. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1094. Senator Myers. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1094. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1125. Senator O'Malley. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 House Bill 1125. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1215. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. 1270. Senator Syverson. Out of the record. 1356. Senator Myers. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1356. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 1465. 1466. 1519. 1521. 1523. 1531. 1551. Senator Dillard. 1599. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator Luechtefeld. 1599. Out of the record. 1623. Senator Myers. Out of the record. 1640. Senator Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. 1655. Senator Dillard. 1664. Senator Lauzen. Out of the record. 1692. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. 1695. Senator Petka. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1695. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 1728. Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. 1813. Senator Lauzen. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1813. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1825. Senator Burzynski. Out of the record. 1840. Senator Petka. Out of the record. House Bill 1887. Senator Obama. Out of the record. House Bill 1970. Senator Peterson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1970. (Secretary reads title of bill) The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2099. Senator Molaro. Out of the record. House Bill 2113. Senator Dudycz. House Bill 2137. No. Out of the record. House Bill 2148. Senator Lauzen. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2148. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2157. Senator O'Malley. Out of the record. House Bill 2207. Senator Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. House Bill 2221. Senator Sieben. Out of the record. House Bill 2228. Senator Hawkinson. Out of the record. 2255. Senator Watson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2255. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2259. Senator Parker. Out of the record. 2283. Senator Sullivan. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2283. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there -- are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2367. Senator Luechtefeld. Out of the record. House Bill 2376. Senator Mahar. 2376. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2376. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2391. Senator Syverson. Out of the record. 2392. Senator Radogno. Out of the record. House Bill 2419. Senator Robert Madigan. Out of the record. 2425. Senator Cronin. Out of the record. House Bill 2428. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2428. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2432. Senator Munoz. Read the bill.
House Bill 2432. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 2439. Senator Luechtefeld. Out of the record. 2440. Senator Radogno. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2440. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Have there been any Floor amendments? Excuse me.
12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 Yes, Mr. President. Senator Radogno offers Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Radogno.
Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment becomes the bill. It changes the bill by eliminating the negligence intent level on the first offense, and it also leaves the language in the Humane Care for Animals Act.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Radogno moves the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2440. All in favor, signify by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment's adopted. 3rd Reading. 2463. Senator Noland. Out of the record. 2538. Senator O'Malley. Out of the record. 2595. Senator Luechtefeld. Out of the record. 2602. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2602. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 2646. Senator Dillard. Excuse me. 2641. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2641. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2646. Senator Dillard. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2646. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2662. Senator Molaro. Out of the record. 2665. Senator Robert Madigan. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2807. Senator Dillard. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2807. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 2844. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2844. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3008. Senator Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. 3078. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3078. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 3095. Thomas Walsh. 3194. Thomas Walsh. 3203. Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. 3262. Senator Cullerton. 3262? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3262. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3284. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. 3284? Out of the record. House Bill 3288. Senator Peterson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3288. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 3289. Senator Burzynski. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001
House Bill 3289. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. ...excuse me.
...your pardon, Mr. President. On House Bill 3289, there was one amendment adopted by the Committee on Revenue. No Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. 3292. Senator Peterson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3292. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3307. Senator Donahue. Read the -- read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3307. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on State Government Operations adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3347. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001
House Bill 3347. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3375. Senator Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. House Bill 3426. Senator Rauschenberger. Senator Rauschenberger. 3426? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3426. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3439. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) House Bill 3439. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3440. Senator Rauschenberger. ...the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3440. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3463. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3463. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) House Bill -- 3rd Reading. Excuse me. House Bill 3566. Senator Cronin. Out of the record. House Bill 3574. Senator Peterson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3574. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3576. Senator Madigan. Out of the record. What purpose Senator Klemm arise?
Well -- well, during the temporary lull, I'd like to make an announcement -- introduction. I just thought I'd like to let the staff know my legislative intern is graduating from the University of Illinois tomorrow. He's been helping me. He's been on the Floor. You've seen him in committee and that. Nick Kachiroubas has been very instrumental in helping us, even in Executive Committee. So, I just wanted to introduce him to you and have the Senate wish him well in his new endeavors after he graduates from Illinois tomorrow.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) What purpose Senator Demuzio arise?
A couple of announcements, Mr. President. First of all, I'd like the record to reflect that Senator Ronen is absent today due to legislative business back in her district, as is Senator Viverito. Senator Jones will be with us next week. His wife is doing a little better. And then on a different subject, I am told reliably today that the Assistant Senate Secretary has a birthday. So we want to wish happy birthday to Linda Hawker. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Happy birthday, Linda. Senator O'Malley has asked leave to go back and move 2538. Is there leave? Leave is granted. Senator O'Malley, on 2538. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2538. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial Institutions adopted two amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. On page 25, House Bill 1887. Senator Obama, you wish this -- bill advanced? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1887. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Energy adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Jacobs, on 269. Do you wish to move this bill? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 269. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted two amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. ...page 28, there's House Bill 3003. Senator Sullivan. Excuse me -- 3203. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3203. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senate will stand at ease for just a few minutes. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) ...could have the Members' attention for a minute. We have basically concluded our business for the -- for today. We will be doing a few housekeeping things in the remaining time, but for all practical purposes, you can head home. And we will convene again on Monday at 2 o'clock. Monday at 2. Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Committee on Insurance and Pensions - Senate Joint Resolution 33; to the Committee on Local Government - Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 215; and to the Committee on Transportation - Senate 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 Amendment 3 to House Bill 2161.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 34, offered by Senators O'Malley, Luechtefeld and others. And Senate Joint Resolution 35, offered by the same sponsors. They're both substantive, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Roskam, for what purpose do you rise?
Madam President, let the record reflect that Senator Karpiel is in her district today on legislative business.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) The record will so reflect, sir. Thank you. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed?
No objections have been filed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) If not, the question is, shall resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the resolutions are adopted. Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules... Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Rossi, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 38. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 39th Legislative Day May 11, 2001 (Secretary reads HJR No. 38) Adopted by the House, May 10th, 2001.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DONAHUE) Senator Weaver now moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 38. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Weaver now moves the adoption of House Joint Resolution 38. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the resolution is adopted. ...there's no further business to come before the Senate, if not, pursuant to the adjournment resolution, Senator Weaver now moves that the Senate stand adjourned until the hour of 2 p.m. on Monday, May 14th. 22