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 the Reverend Darren Embree, First Christian Church of Decatur, Illinois. Reverend Embree.
(Prayer by the Reverend Darren Embree)
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, March 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. If there are no objections, 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 passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bills 3688, 3697, 3712, 3773, 3938, 3960, 3975, 4014, 4110, 4123, 4130, 4159, 4167, 4170, 4229, 4331, 4333, 4339, 4365, 4371, 4454, 4911, 4916, 4952, 4988, 4989, 4990. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002 All passed the House, March 20th, 2002.
Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Let the record reflect that Senator Bowles and Lightford are absent today due to legislative business, Munoz is absent due to death in the family, Silverstein still is absent due to illness, Viverito for personal reasons, and Clayborne also had injured his knee and he's back home.
The record will so indicate. Senator Sullivan, what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
State your point.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, my seatmate turns thirty-nine today. So, we have cake on this side of the aisle. If we could -- wish Senator Geo-Karis happy birthday.
Yes, Geo, please stand and be congratulated. Happy birthday. House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 3749, offered by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3750, by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senator Luechtefeld offers House Bill 3999. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4167, presented by Senator Roskam. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002 House Bill 4170, by Senator Klemm. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 4952, by Senators Tom Walsh and Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 363, offered by Senator Noland and all Members. It's a death resolution, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Consent Calendar. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we will be proceeding to 2nd Reading, on page 2. We are going to proceed to 2nd Reading, on page 2 of your Calendar. We plan to go to 3rd Reading -- Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we then plan to go to 3rd Reading -- immediately thereafter. ...to proceed to the Order of 2nd Reading, on page 2. Senator Walsh? 1537? Senator Walsh? Out of the record. Senator Mahar? 1545? Senator Mahar? Out of the record. Senator Radogno? Senate Bill -- out of the -- out of the record. Senator Burzynski? 1558? Out of the record. Senator Dudycz. Out of the record. Senator Sieben? 1573? Out of the record. Senator Sieben? 1576? Out of the record. Senator Cronin? 1580? Senator Cronin? Senator Cronin? Senator Cronin. Senate Bill 1580? Read the -- read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1580. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senator Syverson? Senator Syverson? Out of the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002 record. Senator Parker? 1641? Out of the record. Senator Parker? 1655? Out of the record. Senator Burzynski? Senate Bill 1687? Out of the record. Senator Walsh? 1706? Out of the record. Senator Hendon? Senate Bill 1713? Senator Hendon? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1730. Senator Parker? Out of the record. Senator -- Senate Bill 1756. Senator Cullerton? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1760. Senator Rauschenberger? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1764. Senator Parker? Out of the record. Senator -- Senate Bill 1779. Senator Bomke? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1798. Senator Klemm? Senator Klemm. Senator Klemm? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1810. Senator Peterson. Senate Bill 1810? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1820. Senator Munoz. Senator Munoz? Out of the record. He's not here. Senate Bill 1830. Senator Sieben? Senator Sieben? Senate Bill 1830. Senate Bill 1838. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1849. Senator Tom Walsh? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1851. Tom Walsh? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1859. Tom Walsh? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1860. Out -- Tom Walsh? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1862. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1873. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1874. Tom Walsh. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1876. Senator Peterson? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1882. Senator Syverson? 1882. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1882. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Any amendments from the Floor?
No further amendments reported. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1904. Mr. Sullivan? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1907. Senator Parker? 1907. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1924. Senator Luechtefeld? Out of the record. Senator -- Senate Bill 1930. Senator Burzynski? Senator Burzynski? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1934. Senator Roskam? Senator Roskam? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1948. Senator Roskam. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1949. Senator Roskam? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1951. Senator Jacobs? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1951. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1978. Senator Rauschenberger. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2018. Senator Donahue? Senator Donahue? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2023. Senator Petka? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2024. Senator Dillard? Senate Bill 2029. Senator Petka? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2030. Senator Petka? Out of the record. Senate -- oh, 2037. Senator Bowles is not here. 2074. Senator Viverito is not here. Senate Bill 2102. Senator Dillard? Senate Bill 2102. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2113. Senator Bomke? Senator Bomke? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2129. Senator Dillard? ...the record. Senate Bill 2130. Senator Philip? Senate Bill 2130. Senator Philip? Senate Bill 2132. Senator Walsh? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2147. Senator Walsh. Thomas Walsh. Thomas Walsh? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2149. Rauschenberger. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2155. Burzynski? Senator Burzynski? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2159. Senator Klemm. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2182. Senator Parker. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002 Out of the record. Senate Bill 2183. Senator Burzynski. Senator Burzynski? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2185. Senator Karpiel? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2191. Senator Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2192. Senator Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2193. Senator Mahar. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2194. Senator Klemm. Senator Klemm? 2194. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2204. Out. Senate Bill 2210. Senator Peterson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2221. Senator Mahar? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2227. Senator Sieben? Senator Sieben? 2227? Senator Sieben. Senator Klemm. Senate Bill 2232. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2241. Senator Syverson. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2241. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health and Welfare adopted one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Are there any amendments from the Floor?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2243. Thomas Walsh? 2249. Thomas Walsh, out of the record. 2249. Senator Lauzen? Senator Lauzen? Senate Bill 2249. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2250. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2252. Senator Peterson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2254. Thomas Walsh. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2256. Senator Peterson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2257. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2258. Senator Philip. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2268. Senator Karpiel. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2269. Senator Petka? 2269. Senator Petka? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2271. Senator Petka? Out of the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002 record. Senate Bill 2272. Senator Philip? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2293. Senator Rauschenberger? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2294. Senator Klemm? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2295. Senator Rauschenberger? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2300. Senator Philip? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2301. Senator Philip? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2304 -- I'm sorry, 2305. Senator Rauschenberger? Senator Rauschenberger. Senate Bill 2305. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2305. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2306. Senator Syverson? ...the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2306. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 2307. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2307. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2308. Senator Rauschenberger? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2308. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2309. Senator Rauschenberger. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2309. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senate Bill -- 3rd Reading. I'm sorry. 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2311. Philip? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2312. Philip? Out of the record. Senate Bill 2313. Philip. Out of the record. 2314. Philip. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2316. Senator Rauschenberger? 2316? Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2316. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2319. Senator Lauzen. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 2319. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) 3rd Reading. Senator Stone, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Madam President. Personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) State your -- privilege. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002
I would like to introduce to everyone the mother -- the mother of our three children, the grandmother to six, and as of Thursday last week, we celebrated our forty-ninth wedding anniversary - my wife, Mary.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Congratulations, and welcome, Mrs. Stone. Welcome and congratulations. Going to proceed to the Order of 3rd Reading, on page 7. Oh. Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you -- thank you, Madam...(microphone malfunction)...
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Jones. Senator Jones? Senator Emil Jones. We'll now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Then, Consent Calendar. Any discussion, anyone? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Those opposed, say No. In the opinion of the Chair, the motion to carry for same is -- is approved, and the resolutions are adopted. Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 62, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads SJR No. 62)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) Senator Weaver moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate -- Joint Resolution 62. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed will 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 92ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 79th Legislative Day March 21, 2002 say Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules have -- are suspended. Senator Weaver has moved for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 62. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed will say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Is there any further business to come before the Senate? And before we go into adjournment, I'd like to remind everyone here -- may I have your attention? There is cake here in celebration of my birthday, that Linda Hinton, my faithful secretary, and our Senate put together. So, please help yourself. And -- and I thank you all. Is -- is there -- Senator Demuzio.
Well, when you were speaking about that refreshments, I noticed that you were only talking to your side of the aisle.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) No.
We just want everybody to know that this is your birthday and there's free cake over there, and our Members should go down there right away and get some big pieces. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR GEO-KARIS) I meant it for all of you. This is a bipartisan effort, on my birthday. Old enough! Is there any further business to come before the Senate? If not, pursuant to the adjournment resolution -- may I have your attention? Pursuant to the adjournment resolution, Senator Wendell Jones moves the Senate stand adjourned until the hour of noon, Tuesday, April 2, 2002. Happy Easter, to all of you, and a good vacation. Senate stands adjourned. 10