The regular Session of the 92nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? Our prayer today will be given by the Reverend Jeff Chitwood, Southside Christian Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend Chitwood.
(Prayer by the Reverend Jeff Chitwood)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, May 10th, 2001.
Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Myers moves to approve the Journal just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Friday, May 11th, in the year 2001, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
Senator Myers moves to postpone the reading and the approval 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 40th Legislative Day May 14, 2001 of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Resolutions.
Senate Resolution -- 141, offered by Senator Link and all Members. It's a death resolution, Mr. President.
Consent Calendar.
And Senate Resolution 142, by Senator Parker. It's substantive.
We're going to House Bills 2nd Reading in the middle of page 25. House Bill -- House Bill 12. Senator Mahar. Senator Mahar. Take it out of the record. House Bill 39. Senator Parker. Senator Parker. House Bill 215. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard. Take it out of the record. House Bill 250. Senator Madigan. Senator Robert Madigan. Take it out of the record. House Bill 254. Senator Madigan. Senator Madigan. Take it out of the record. House Bill 263. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard. Take it out of the record. House Bill 266. Senator Radogno. Senator Radogno. Take it out of the record.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) With leave, we'll go back to House Bill 12. Senator Mahar. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 12. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been Floor amendments approved for consideration? 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 40th Legislative Day May 14, 2001
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Robert Madigan, on 267. Out of the record. Senator DeLeo, on 273. Out of the record. Senator Parker, on House Bill 333. Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on 335. Out of the record. Senator Molaro, on House Bill 478. Out of the record. Senator Bomke, on House Bill 513. Out of the record. Senator Cullerton, on 549. Senator Burzynski, on House Bill 572. Out of the record. Senator Parker, on House Bill 579. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 579. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Cronin, on House Bill 888. Senator Cronin? Out of the record. ...Dillard, on House Bill 1215. Out of the record. Senator Burzynski, on 1270. ...me. Senator Syverson is lead sponsor. Out of the record. All right. On House Bill 1270, Senator Syverson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1270. (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. House Bill 1465. Senator Robert Madigan. Out 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 40th Legislative Day May 14, 2001 of the record. 1466. Senator Madigan? Senator Robert Madigan. Out of the record. Senator Philip, on House Bill 1519. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1519. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1521. Senator Philip. Senator Philip. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1521. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1523. Senator Philip. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1523. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Dillard, on House Bill 1551. Out of the record. Senator Luechtefeld, on House Bill 1599. Out of the record. Senator Myers, on House Bill 1623. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 1623. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 40th Legislative Day May 14, 2001 Are there Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1640. Senator Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. 1655. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. Senator Lauzen, on 1664. Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on 1692. Out of the record. Senator Thomas Walsh, on 1728. Out of the record. Senator Burzynski, on 1825. Out of the record. Senator Petka, on House Bill 1840. Out of the record. Senator Molaro, on 2099. Out of the record. Senator Dudycz, on House Bill 2113. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2113. (Secretary reads title of bill) 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. 2221. Senator Sieben. Out of the record. Senator Hawkinson, on 2228. Out of the record. Senator Parker, on 2259. You wish to -- you wish this bill returned -- excuse me. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2259. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Parker. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 40th Legislative Day May 14, 2001
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Senator Parker.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is just a technical amendment to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor, signify by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. Ayes have it. The amendment's adopted. Any further Floor amendments?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. Senator Luechtefeld, on 2367. Out of the record. Senator Syverson, on 2391. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2391. (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 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2392. Senator Radogno. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 2392. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 40th Legislative Day May 14, 2001 3rd Reading. Senator Robert Madigan, on 2419. Out of the record. Senator Cronin, on House Bill 2425. Out of the record. Senator Luechtefeld, on 2439. Out of the record. Senator Noland, on House Bill 2463. Out of the record. Senator Luechtefeld, on House Bill 2595. Out of the record. Senator Molaro, on House Bill 2662. Out of the record. Senator Robert Madigan, on 2665. Out of the record. Senator Thomas Walsh, on House Bill 3008. Out of the record. 3095. Out of the record. 3194. Senator Walsh. Out of the record. Senator Cullerton, on 3284. Out of the record. Senator Walsh, on 3375. Out of the record. Senator Cronin, on House Bill 3566. Out of the record. Senator Robert Madigan, on 3576. Out of the record. For what purpose Senator Demuzio arise?
Well, thank you, Mr. President. I'd like the record to reflect that Senator Silverstein is not here today on -- he's on legislative business. Senator Ronen is not here today due to a death in the family. And Senator Jones is not here also. He's absent due to his wife's illness.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Record will so reflect. For what purpose Senator Karpiel arise?
For an announcement, Mr. President. There will be a Republican Caucus immediately upon adjournment in Room 212. Room 212. A Republican Caucus immediately upon adjournment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, Senator Jones moves the Senate stand adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m., Tuesday, May the 15th, 2001. We are adjourned. 7