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 Reverend Rick Wenneborg, Chatham Christian Church, Chatham, Illinois. Reverend Wenneborg.
(Prayer by the Reverend Rick Wenneborg)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Sieben.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Sieben)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Wednesday, January 9th; Thursday, January 10th; and Wednesday, January 23rd, 2002.
Senator Jones.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Jones moves to approve the Journals just read. There being no objection, so ordered. Messages.
Message from the President, dated January 29th, 2002. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to the provisions of Senate Rule 2-10(a), I hereby revise the deadline for introduction of bills in the following manner: February 7th, 2002, the deadline 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002 for introduction of substantive bills; and February 22nd, 2002, the deadline for introduction of appropriation bills. Signed by President Philip.
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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 119, together with House Amendment No. 1. We have a like Message on Senate Bill 1104, with House Amendment No 1. Both passed the House, as amended, January 10th, 2002.
Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like the record to reflect that Senator Trotter is absent today because he's out of the country, and Senator Ronen is not here due to illness.
Record will so reflect. Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1583, offered by Senators Philip and Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1584, offered by Senator Thomas Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1585, offered by Senator Thomas Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1586, offered by Senator Thomas Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Senate Bill 1587, also offered by Senator Thomas Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1588, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1589, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1590, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1591, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1592, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1593, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1594, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1595, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1596, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1597, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1598, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1599, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1600, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1601, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1602, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Senate Bill 1603, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1604, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1605, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1606, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1607, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1608, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1609, offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1610, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1611, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1612, offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1613, offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1614, offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1615, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1616, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1617, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1618, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Senate Bill 1619, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1620, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1621, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1622, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1623, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1624, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1625, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1626, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1627, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1628, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1629, by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1630, also offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me, 1631, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1632, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1633, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1634, offered by Senators Philip and Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Senate Bill 1635, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1636, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1637, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1638, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1639, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1640, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1641, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1642, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1643, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1644, offered by Senators Rauschenberger, Philip and Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1645, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Apparently, Senator del Valle is also absent today due to the illness of his -- one of his children.
The record will so indicate. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002
Senate Bill 1646, offered by Senator Roskam. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1647, offered by Senator Roskam. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 292, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolutions 293 through 300, all offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Actually, that's Senate Resolutions 293, 294, 295, 296 and 297, all offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 298, offered by Senators DeLeo, Molaro and Cullerton and all Members. Senate Resolution 299, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. And Senate Resolution 300, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 301, also offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 302, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. And Senate Resolution 303, offered by Senator Hawkinson and all Members. Senate Resolution 304, offered by Senator Emil Jones, Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 305, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. And Senate Resolution 306, offered by Senator Demuzio and all 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002 Members. They're all death resolutions.
Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 307, offered by Senator Sullivan. It is substantive.
Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1648, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd {sic} (1st) Reading of the bill.
Message from the Governor.
Message for the Governor by Michael P. Madigan, Director of Legislative Affairs, January 29, 2002. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to lay before the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Illinois General Assembly - I have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated below and respectively ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body. George H. Ryan, Governor.
May I have your attention just for one minute, if you could kind of calm down a little bit? There's probably no reason we have to be in Session on Thursday. So, we will be in Session tomorrow. Kind of nice. I can almost hear you now. Unbelievable what a difference. But it doesn't look like it's necessary to be 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day January 29, 2002 in on Thursday. So, the Senate will stand adjourned until 11 a.m. on Wednesday. 9