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 Father David Lantz, Christ the King Church, Springfield, Illinois. Father Lantz.
(Prayer by Father David Lantz)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
We have a request from the Secretary of State's Office to take still pictures today. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, January 30th, 2002.
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 objections, so ordered. 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 passed a bill of the following 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 title, in the passage of which I am instructed -- instructed to ask concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1689. Passed the House, January 3rd {sic} (31st), 2002.
Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 309, 310, 312 and 313, all by Senator Lauzen and all Members. And Senate Resolution 311, by Senator Shaw and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
Consent Calendar. Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1715, offered by Senators del Valle and Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1716, offered by Senators del Valle and Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1717, offered by Senators del Valle and Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1718, offered by Senators del Valle and Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1719, offered by Senators del Valle and Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1720, offered by Senators del Valle and Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1721, offered by Senator Petka. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1722, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1723, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 Senate Bill 1724, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1725, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1726, offered by Senator Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1727, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1728, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1729, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1730, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1731, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1732, offered by Senator Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1733, offered by Senator Dudycz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1734, offered by Senators Dudycz and Molaro. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1735, offered by Senators Syverson and Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1736, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1737, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1738, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me, 1739, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 Senate Bill 1740, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1741, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1742, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1743, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1744, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1745, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1746, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1747, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1748, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1749, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1750, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1751, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1752, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1753, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1754, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1755, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 Senate Bill 1756, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1757, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1758, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1759, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1760, offered by Senator Rauschenberger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1761, offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1762, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1763, offered by Senator Karpiel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1764, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1765, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1766, offered by Senators Rauschenberger and Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1767, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1768, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1769, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1770, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1771, offered by Senator Cullerton. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1772, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1773, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1774, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1775, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1776, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1777, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1778, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1779, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1780, offered by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1781, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1782, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1783, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1784, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1785, offered by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1786, offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1787, offered by Senator Madigan. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1788, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1789, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1790, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1791, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1792, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1793, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1794, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1795, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1796, offered by Senator Smith. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1797, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1798, offered by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1799, offered by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me -- pardon me, Senate Bill 1800, offered by Senator O'Malley. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1801, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1802, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 Senate Bill 1803, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1804, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1805, offered by Senator Myers. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Bill 1806, offered by Senator Myers. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1807, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution -- Senate Resolution 314, offered by Senator Silverstein. And Senate Resolution 315, offered by Senator Sullivan. They're both death resolutions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1808, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1809, by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Peterson offers Senate Bill 1810. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1811, offered by Senator Madigan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Ladies and Gentlemen of 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 the Senate, we will be proceeding on page 2, at the top of the page, starting with Senate Bill -- 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1553. Senator Philip. Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1553. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1555. Senator Myers. Senator Myers. Senator -- Senate Bill 1555. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, with leave of the Body, we will return to Senate Bill 1555. Leave granted? Senator Myers. Mr. Secretary, will you read the bill?
Senate Bill 1555. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senator Philip, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Purpose of information, an announcement. It would appear that we will be going in Wednesday at 11 o'clock. It's unnecessary to be here on Thursday. We'll have a perfunct, because that's the last day to introduce bills. So we'll leave it open till probably 4:30 or 5 on Thursday. And we should be out of here by noon, I would hope. Now, there will be -- there may be a roll call tomorrow, on Wednesday, so it's important that you're here.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Rauschenberger, for what purpose you speak -- rise, rather? 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002
For purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your purpose.
The -- the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Medicaid is holding a hearing at 1 p.m. today, in Room 212, to take up the impact of the budget adjustments on the hospital system and on other human services in the State of Illinois. All Members of the Appropriation Committee and all Members of the Senate, indeed, are invited to join us for any part of the hearing they have time for. The hearing is posted for 1 p.m. We're going to start as close to 1 p.m. as possible, in Room 212 of the Capitol Building. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Medicaid, as well as we're inviting the rest of the -- the Appropriation Committee and the Senators. 1 o'clock. Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) You all heard the announcement. 1 o'clock, in 212, Senate Appropriations Subcommittee. Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Madam President, a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point, Senator Lauzen.
I would like to introduce to the Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate three constituents and neighbors from back home. First of all, Dick Hawks, Ed Bonifas, and then one of our Republican U.S. Senate candidates, Jim Oberweis. Jim's here visiting, introducing himself to many of our Members. I'd like you to welcome him to the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day February 5, 2002 Welcome to Springfield. Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 1812, offered by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) There any further business to come before the Senate? If not, -- oh. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Oh. Just on a point of personal privilege. I...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your point, sir.
I was going to -- I was going to introduce our candidate for Attorney General, but she must not be on the Floor. Lisa Madigan. But I want to give her an applause, too, today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) We -- we welcome your comments. Anything further? Since there's no further business to come before the Senate, Senator Weaver moves the Senate stand adjourned until 11 a.m., Wednesday, February 6, 2002. Senate stands adjourned. 11