The regular Session of the 92nd General Assembly will please come together. Will our Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the gallery please rise? Our prayer today will be given by the Reverend Hultberg, Sherman United Methodist Church, Sherman, Illinois. Reverend Hultberg.
(Prayer by the Reverend Dave Hultberg)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Radogno.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Radogno)
Reading of the Journal. Senator Jones.
Mr. President, I move that reading and approval of the Journal of Wednesday, February 20th, in the year 2002, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal.
Senator Jones moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Committee Reports.
Senator Syverson, Chair of the Committee on Public Health and Welfare, reports Senate Bill 929 Do Pass, as Amended.
Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 331 and 332, by Senator Dillard and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 333 and 334, by Senator Lauzen and all 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day February 21, 2002 Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2328, offered by Senators Watson and Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 3645, offered by Senator Bowles. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3736 is presented by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate {sic} (House) Bill 4004, by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Klemm, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
For purposes of an announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Will you state your announcement, please?
The Senate Executive Committee will not be meeting tomorrow, Friday. It'll be canceled and I want all our Members to know, and our guests who would normally appear there, that we will not have an Executive Committee meeting tomorrow morning. So please change your calendar on that. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Klemm has announced that the Senate Executive 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day February 21, 2002 Committee will not be meeting tomorrow morning. Is that clear, everyone? Senate Executive Committee will not be meeting tomorrow morning. Thank you, Senator Klemm. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. For purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your announcement, sir.
The Senate Telecommunications Subcommittee will reconvene at 1 p.m., in Room 400, for further update on the implementation of telecommunications Acts. That's 1 p.m., in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Which committee is that, please?
The Senate Telecommunication Subcommittee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Senate Telecommunications Committee will meet at 1 p.m., in Room 400. Senator Hawkinson, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Madam President. For purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Hold on, please. We have your attention, please? Senator Hawkinson.
Thank you, Madam President. The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet at 2 o'clock, in Room 400. That's 2 o'clock, in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) The Senate Judiciary Committee will meet today at 2 o'clock, in Room 400. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise, sir? 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day February 21, 2002
Well, thank you, Madam President. Let the record reflect that Senator Bowles is not here today due to illness and most likely will not be here tomorrow, as well.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Your statement about Senator Bowles being ill today and not being present today and possibly not tomorrow is -- is noted. Committee Reports.
Senator Weaver, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Re-refer from Public Health and Welfare Committee to Rules Committee - Senate Bill 2102; and refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bill 2102 and Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 2058. Filed by Senator Stanley Weaver, February 21, 2002.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Messages from the Governor.
Message for the Governor by Michael P. Madigan, Director of Legislative Affairs, February 21, 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 respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body. Filed by George H. Ryan, Governor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) If I can have your attention, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to start on page 2 at the top of the page. Senate Bills 2nd Reading. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day February 21, 2002 Senate Bill 1534. Senator Demuzio? Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1534. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1540. Senator Jones, Wendell Jones. 1540.
Senate Bill 1540. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1637. Senator Sieben? Senator Sieben? Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we'll -- we'll go back to Senate Bill 1637. Senator Sieben. Would you read the bill, Madam Secretary?
Senate Bill 1637. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. May I please have your attention? May I please have your attention? Tomorrow we're going to be in Session at 9 a.m. There will be roll call votes taken. So it's -- we're not just whistling Dixie. We are going to be here tomorrow morning, at 9 a.m., after we adjourn today. That's Friday, February the 22nd, 2002. Can you hear me? Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 70th Legislative Day February 21, 2002 I'm speaking as clearly as I can. If I can have your attention, please? We are going to recess today, and after we recess today, and you go to your various committee meetings, you are going to be back here tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. and there will be roll call votes. So don't plan on taking off tonight; just plan to be here tomorrow morning at 9 a.m., Friday, February the 22nd, 2002. Is there any further business to come before the -- the Senate, Madam Secretary? Since there's no further business come before the Senate, Senator Wendell Jones moves that the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 9 a.m., Friday, February 22, 2002. 6