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 Dr. Mills, Central Baptist Church, Springfield, Illinois. Dr. Mills.
(Prayer by Dr. Reginald Mills)
...remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
Reading of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Tuesday, February 5th; Wednesday, February 6th; Thursday, February 7th; and Thursday, February 14th, 2002.
Senator Myers.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals 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. Messages from the House.
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 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 20, 2002 concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 62. (Secretary reads HJR No. 62)
Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 62. Those in favor will signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules have -- have been suspended. Senator -- Senator Weaver has moved the adoption of House Joint Resolution 62. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion -- the resolution is adopted. 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 refused to recede from their Amendment No. 1 to a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 119. I'm further directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives requests a First Committee of Conference. Action take by the House, February 15th, 2002.
Without objection, the Senate accedes to the request of the House for a conference committee on those bills just read by the Secretary. Is leave granted? Leave is granted.
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 54. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 20, 2002 Adopted by the House, January 9th, 2002.
Messages.
A Message from the Secretary of State, dated February 14th, 2002. To the Honorable Members, Illinois State Senate, 92nd General Assembly - I am nominating the following person for the Merit Commission for the Office of Secretary of State. I respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of this appointment by your Honorable Body. Signed by Jesse White, Secretary of State.
Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation...
I'd like to announce, the following Senators have been appointed as a Committee of Five for -- from the Senate to wait upon His Excellency, the Governor, George H. Ryan, invite him to address the Joint Assembly: Senator Dudycz, Senator Noland, Senator Stone, Senator Madigan, Senator Lightford. And we will -- we will reconvene immediately after the Governor's speech. Committee Report will be read in the record when we reconvene. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) ...will be in order. Committee Reports. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 20, 2002
Senator Weaver, Chair of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Referred to the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation - Senate Bills 1806, 1999, 2182, 2205, 2231 and 2243; to the Committee on Appropriations - Senate Bills 2273, 2274, 2275, 2276, 2277, 2278, 2279, 2280, 2281, 2282 and 2283; to the Committee on Commerce and Industry - Senate Bills 1812, 1939, 1975, 2198, 2249 and 2250; to the Committee on Education - Senate Bills 1580, 1684, 1707, 1734, 1777, 1930, 1953, 1956, 1983, 1985 and 2251; to the Committee on Environment and Energy - Senate Bills 1674, 1968, 2035, 2072, 2081, 2193, 2221 and 2222; to the Committee on Executive - Senate Bills 1698, 1838, 1882, 1904, 1913, 2017, 2103, 2130, 2150, 2204, 2214, 2215, 2216, 2217, 2218, 2219, 2220, 2232, 2268, 2272, 2285, 2286, 2287, 2288, 2289, 2290, 2291, 2292, 2293, 2294, 2295, 2296, 2297, 2298, 2299, 2300, 2301, 2303, 2304, 2312, 2313, 2314, 2315, 2316, 2323, and House Bill 173; to the Committee on Financial Institutions - Senate Bills 1713, 2188, 2261, 2262 and 2322; to the Committee on Insurance and Pensions - Senate Bills 1547, 1710, 1738, 1839, 1840, 1856, 1857, 1874, 1947, 2147, 2253 and 2254; to the Committee on Judiciary - Senate Bills 1127, 1576, 1638, 1639, 1640, 1641, 1642, 1646, 1658, 1664, 1694, 1704, 1705, 1714, 1718, 1787, 1830, 1917, 1927, 1934, 1936, 1949, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2049, 2074, 2160, 2195, 2197, 2269, 2271 and 2284; to the Committee on Licensed Activities - Senate Bills 1558, 1685, 1686, 1687, 1688, 1689, 1690, 1693, 1701, 1702, 1951, 2168, 2187, 2206 and 2223; to the Committee on Local Government - Senate Bills 1535, 1551, 1695, 1732, 1733, 1735, 1761, 1813, 1814, 1900, 1909, 1915, 1946, 1958, 1970, 1971, 1979 {sic} (1997), 2003, 2016, 2131, 2263, 2264, 2265, 2266, 2267 and 2302; to the Committee on Public Health and Welfare - Senate Bills 1554, 1609, 1656, 1717, 1755, 1794, 1798, 1820, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2069, 2071, 2098, 2099, 2100, 2102, 2189, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 20, 2002 2190, 2200, 2201, 2202, 2207, 2208, 2224, 2225, 2226, 2305, 2306, 2307, 2308, 2309 and 2310; to the Committee on Revenue - Senate Bills 1536, 1606, 1608, 1650, 1666, 1667, 1668, 1766, 1809, 1810, 1876, 1948, 2140, 2209, 2210, 2211, 2212, 2252, 2255, 2256, 2257, 2258, 2259, 2260, 2319; to the Committee on State Government Operations - Senate Bills 1854, 2135, 2191 and 2192; to the Committee on Transportation - Senate Bills 1726, 1730, 1752, 1763, 1764, 1795, 1808, 1908, 1926, 2067, 2068, 2132, 2159, 2161 and 2164; and Be Approved for Consideration - House Bill 2058.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2324, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2325, offered by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2326, offered by Senator Shaw. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2327, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 1019, offered by Senators Munoz and Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3129, offered by Senator Parker. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3774, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 4044, offered by Senator Mahar. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 20, 2002 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 320, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 321, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 322, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 323, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 324, offered by Senator Noland and all Members. (Senate Resolution 325.) (Resolution within parentheses submitted in writing, but inadvertently not read into the record.) Senate Resolution 326, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. They're all death resolutions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 327, offered by Senator Trotter. Senate Resolution 328, offered by Senators del Valle and Obama. Senate Resolution 329, offered by Senator Bomke. Senate Resolution 330, offered by Senator Geo-Karis. And Senate Joint Resolution, Constitutional Amendment, No. 53, offered by Senator Cronin. They are all substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WEAVER) Any further business to come before the Senate? If not, 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day February 20, 2002 Senator Jones moves the Senate stand adjourned until the hour of noon, Thursday, February the 21st, 2002. 7