PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) The regular Session of the 93rd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will the -- will our guests in the galleries please rise? Folks, please stand up. The invocation today will be given by Dr. Lonnie Lee, Westminster Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Illinois. Dr. Lee.
(Prayer by The Reverend Dr. Lonnie Lee)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Thank you, Dr. Lee. Will everyone please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance? Senator Link.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Link)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Please be seated. Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Yes. Senate Journals of Monday, May 12th, and Tuesday, May 13, 2003.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Senator Woolard.
…President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Senator Woolard moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator del Valle, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 430, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 764 and Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 2352 Be Adopted. Senator Jacobs, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance and Pensions, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1074 and Senate Amendments 5 and 6 to House Bill 3661 Be Adopted. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 Senator Trotter, Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations I, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2730 Be Adopted. Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 1514, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3231, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3402, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3411 and Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3530 Be Adopted. Senator Clayborne, Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Energy, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 910 Be Adopted. Senators Cullerton and Dillard, Chairpersons of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 564, Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 570, Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 1382, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1487, Senate Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 1632, Senate Amendment No. 4 to House Bill 2391, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2524, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2843, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2860, Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 3486, Senate Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 3528 and Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 3556 Be Approved for Consideration.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Madam Secretary, 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 680, together with House Amendment No. 1. Passed the House, as amended, May 13. I have a like Message on Senate Bills 1686 {sic}(686), with House Amendment No. 1 and Senate Bill 881, with House Amendments 1 and 2. Also passed the House, May 13, 2003.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2087, offered by Senator Lauzen. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise?
For purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your purpose.
I’d like to welcome with -- to the Illinois Senate my Page for today, Alyssa Sherman, and her mother, Laurie Sherman, on the Democratic side.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Welcome to Springfield. Thank you for coming down here. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of -- point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your point.
If we can welcome several guests that I have here with me today in the Senate. My Page for the Day is Chris Hayes, from Wheaton, and his parents and sister are in the gallery, as is Reverend William Grice, from my district, with several members of his congregation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Please stand up and be recognized by the Senate. Thank you for coming down here. Senator Schoenberg, for what purpose do you rise?
I’d like to rise on a point of personal privilege. I’d like the…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your point.
I’d like the -- my colleagues to extend their warmest congratulations to my University of Illinois at Springfield intern, Eric Easley. Eric is not only completing his internship as part of his academic program toward a master’s degree, but 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 equally, if not more importantly, he got married this past weekend and is embarking on a much broader journey. Please extend your congratulations to him.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Congratulations, Eric. Senator Larry Walsh, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your point.
With me today is Dr. Hanne Sweetnam, a dentist, a local dentist, in Joliet who’s been practicing for twenty years, and she was the successful bidder on a Page for a Day, so she is down here today getting her first taste of what’s going on in the Illinois Legislature, and I’m very honored to have her here as a Page for the Illinois Senate. Please welcome her.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) I’m glad to see Senator Walsh was auctioned off. Welcome to Springfield. Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 47, offered by Senator Jones, Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 93, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Actually, each of these bills will be sponsored by Senator Emil Jones. House Bill 198. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 314. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 315. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 339. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 343. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 370. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 371. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 486. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 494. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1099. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1100. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1256. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1272. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1364. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1442. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1506. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1578. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1624. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1641. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1642. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1643. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1644. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1645. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1646. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1647. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1649. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1651. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1652. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1653. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1654. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1655. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1656. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1657. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1658. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1659. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1660. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1661. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1662. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1663. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1664. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1665. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1666. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1667. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1669. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1670. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1671. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1672. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1674. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1675. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1676. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1678. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1681. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1682. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1684. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1685. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1686. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1687. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1688. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1689. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1690. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1691. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1692. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1693. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1694. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1695. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1696. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1697. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1699. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1700. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1701. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1702. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1703. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1704. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1705. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1706. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1707. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1708. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1709. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1710. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1711. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1712. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1713. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1714. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1716. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1717. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1718. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1719. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1720. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1721. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1722. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1724. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1725. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1726. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1727. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1728. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1731. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1732. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1733. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1734. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1735. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1736. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1737. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1738. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1739. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1740. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1742. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1744. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1745. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1746. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1748. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1749. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1752. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1753. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1754. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1756. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1757. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1758. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1759. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1760. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1761. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1762. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1763. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1764. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1765. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1766. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1767. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1768. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1769. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1770. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1771. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1772. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1773. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1774. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1775. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1776. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1778. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1779. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1780. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1781. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1782. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1783. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 Senator Bomke, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your point.
Have with me a Page, Lauren Formigoni, who happens to be the niece of staffers on the Republican side, Ron Wilson. Lauren is from Chatham.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Welcome to Springfield, Lauren. Senator Rutherford, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, thank you. On a point of personal privilege, if I may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your point.
You know, it’s really an exciting time for young people to come to see their government in action here at the State Capitol, and we are once again joined by a grade school group, visiting from Livingston County, the small town of Saunemin. Their grade school is here, and one of their instructors also happens to be the mayor of that community and a good longtime friend of the Republican Leader, Frank Watson. Would the Senate please welcome the grade school from Saunemin?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Would you please rise and be recognized by the Senate? Welcome to Springfield. Madam Secretary, 1st Readings, House Bills.
House Bill 1784. (Secretary reads title of bill) Again, all of these will be sponsored by Senate President Emil Jones. House Bill 1785. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1786. (Secretary reads title of bill) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1787. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1788. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1789. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1790. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1791. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1792. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1793. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1794. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1795. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1796. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1797. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1798. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1799. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1800. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1801. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1802. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1803. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1804. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1805. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1806. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1807. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1808. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1810. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1811. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1812. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1813. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1814. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1815. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1816. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1817. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1818. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1820. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1821. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1823. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1824. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1825. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1828 {sic}(1826). (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1827. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1828. (Secretary reads title of bill) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1829. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1830. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1831. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1832. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1833. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1834. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1835. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1836. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1837. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1838. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1839. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1840. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1841. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1842. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1844. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1845. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1846. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1847. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1848. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1849. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1850. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1851. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1853. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1854. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill -- 1855. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1856. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1857. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1858. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1859. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1860. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1861. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1862. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1863. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1864. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1865. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1867. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. House Bill 1868. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1869. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1871. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1872. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1873. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1874. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1875. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1876. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1877. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1878. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1879. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1880. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1881. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1882. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1883. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1884. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1885. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1886. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1887. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1888. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1889. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1890. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1891. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1892. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1893. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1894. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1895. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1896. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1897. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1898. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1899. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1900. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1901. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1902. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1903. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1904. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1905. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1906. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1907. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1908. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1909. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1910. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Demuzio, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Appropriations II Committee - Floor Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 2685; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 43, Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 558, Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 860, Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill -- pardon me, 988, Floor Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 702, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 1475, Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 2549, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2572 and Floor Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 3091; and refer to Labor and Commerce Committee - Floor Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 235. 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Obama, Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 88, Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 211, Senate Amendment No. 4 to House Bill 294, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 414, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 690, Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 691, Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 696, Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 784, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 816, Senate Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 2136, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2579, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3023 and Senate Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 996, all Be Adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise?
For purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your announcement.
19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 The Senate Executive Committee - the Senate Executive Committee - will meet at 2:15 this afternoon, as opposed to 1 o’clock.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Ladies and Gentlemen, as a point of information, all the committees will be pushed back, probably about an hour. We will make new announcements. They will still be held, but they’ll be moved back, as Senator Silverstein indicated his was moved back from 1 o’clock to 2:15. Senator Cullerton, I would like to invite you and your guest to come to the Podium.
Thank you, Mr. President. We have a announcement, a presentation. You may recall that we had recently a -- our annual softball game with the House and the Senate. It’s actually sponsored by the St. Louis Regional Chamber and Growth Association. They’ve done this for -- for years, and as long as I’ve been here, as long as we can remember, we’ve had this softball game, and during that game, we have raised money. It used to be we sold tickets to the game, and -- and as all of you Senators know, we were -- it’s evolved so that now we’ve collected money from each Senator, both -- both sides of the aisle. And we have chosen in the past, a local charity to present this money to, and we’ve done that again this year. And actually, what we’ve done is we’ve collected five hundred and ninety dollars, ten dollars from each Senator, and then Senator DeLeo, who, as you probably know, is one of the wealthier Senators here, decided he wanted to come up with an extra two hundred and ninety-five dollars, and then he kind of challenged me to do the same. So, although I’m not as wealthy, I came up with the two hundred and ninety-five dollars. So, we’ve matched it, so we’ve got five hundred and ninety times two, whatever that is. And -- so this bill be going to a local charity, Contact Ministries, and we have Barbara Turner, who’s here to accept it and tell us just a little bit about what her charity does. Barb, here’s the money, first. Let’s -- let’s give her a round of applause for the work she does.
(Remarks to the Illinois Senate)
20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 Thank you very much.
We’d like to mention that this -- John Valenti was unable to get back here in time, so we want to thank him very much for what he does for us and for the softball games, also for the charity. So, thanks, John.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Senator Link, for what purpose do you rise?
Announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Proceed.
Senate Revenue Committee will meet in Room 400 at 2 o’clock.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Revenue at Room 400, 2 o’clock. Senator Woolard, for what purpose do you rise?
For purpose of an announcement. State Government will meet in Room A-1 at 2 p.m. 2 p.m.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Government, A-1 at 2 p.m. Senator Maloney, for what purpose do you rise?
For purpose of announcement, Mr. President. The Labor and Commerce Committee will meet at 4 o’clock in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Labor at 400, 4 o’clock. Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you rise?
For the purpose of an announcement. Licensed Activities will meet today at 4 o’clock in the Stratton Building, A-1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Licensed Activities, A-1 at 4 o’clock. Senator Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?
Yes, Mr. President. I am not the Chairman of the Financial Institutions Committee. It’s Senator Lightford, but she’s not 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 here. I’d like to make an announcement as to when the Financial Institutions Committee is meeting, but I’m going to do it using my own voice, not that of Senator Lightford.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Please proceed.
That would be, Financial Institutions is going to meet at 4:30 in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) 4:30, Financial Institutions, Room 400. Thank you. Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 1911. Each of these will be sponsored by Senate President Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1912. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1913. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1914. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1915. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1916. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1917. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1918. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill -- 1919. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1920. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1921. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1922. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1923. (Secretary reads title of bill) 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1926. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1927. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1928. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1931. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1932. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1933. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1934. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1935. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1936. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1937. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1938. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1939. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1940. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1941. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1942. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1943. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1944. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1945. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1946. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1946 {sic}(1947). 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1948. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1949. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1951. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1953. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1954. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1956. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1957. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1958. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1959. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1960. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1961. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1962. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1963. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1964. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1965. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1966. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1967. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1968. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1969. (Secretary reads title of bill) 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 1970. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1971. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1972. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1973. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1974. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1975. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1976. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1977. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1978. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1979. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1980. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1981. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1982. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1983. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1984. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1985. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1986. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1987. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1988. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1989. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1990. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1991. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1992. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1993. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1994. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1996. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1997. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1998. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1999. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2000. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2001. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2002. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2003. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2005. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2006. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2007. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2008. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2009. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2010. (Secretary reads title of bill) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 2011. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2012. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2013. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2014. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2015. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2016. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2017. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2018. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2019. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2020. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2021. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2022. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2023. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2024. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2025. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2026. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2027. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2028. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2029. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2030. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2031. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2032. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2033. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2035. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2034. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2036. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2037. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2038. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill -- pardon me, 2047. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2048. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2050. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2054. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2057. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2058. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2059. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2061. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2063. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2064. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2065. (Secretary reads title of bill) 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 2066. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2067. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2068. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2069. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2072. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2073. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2074. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2075. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2076. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2077. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2078. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2080. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2081. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2082. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2083. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2084. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2085. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2086. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2087. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Senator Geo-Karis, what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, last night the Conference of Women Legislators put on…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Could we please have a little quiet for Senator Geo-Karis’ announcement?
The Conference of Women Legislators put on what was known as the “Capitol Capers”, relative to the “Changing of the Guard”. I want to tell you that I was very pleased to see over six hundred people attend this reception and skit. Skit was very well done. We had a couple of our stars from here, like David Syverson was one the fellows who stole part of the show; Rickey Hendon, of course, who can never be stopped; Carol Ronen, who sang lustily, just like I did; and Jacqui Collins, who sang very well, too, and participated in the skits; and a number of others that I’m probably forgetting to mention. But I want to tell you, it was done in very good taste, and I certainly commend Pat Lindner, who imitated our State Treasurer to a tee and, of course, Barbara Currie -- Flynn Currie, the Assistant Majority Leader of the House, who did herself to a tee. And it was a fun evening. It was well worth it. And the COWL - Conference of Women Legislators - are awarding ten twenty-five- hundred-dollar scholarships to worthy recipients and they’re also giving ten thousand dollars to a very good charitable cause. So, the money that you spent going to the affair was well worth it, and I want to congratulate the people who were sponsors. And I want to congratulate the whole crew that worked so hard on “Capitol Capers” in “Changing of the Guard”, and I might say there was more tending toward Democrat, even though the -- the -- the directors are Republican. But anyway, it was good. It was in good taste and well worth it. So, keep supporting the Conference of Women Legislators, and God bless ‘em all.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Thank you, Senator Geo-Karis. House Bills 1st Reading.
30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 All of the following House Bills are offered under the sponsorship of Senator Emil Jones. House Bill 2089. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate {sic} Bill 2090. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2091. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2092. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2093. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2094. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2095. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2096. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2097. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2098. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2099. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2100. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2101. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2102. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2103. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2106. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2107. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2108. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2109. 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2110. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2111. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2112. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2113. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2114. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2115. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2116. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2117. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2119. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2120. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2121. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2122. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2123. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2124. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2125. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2126. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2127. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2128. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2129. (Secretary reads title of bill) 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 2130. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2131. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2132. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2133. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2147. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2165. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2231. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2410. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2442. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2454. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2459. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2601. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2782. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2786. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2873. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2932. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2956. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2971. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2975. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2976. 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3003. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3009. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3045. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3050. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3078. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3115. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3127. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3190. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3198. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3237. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3236. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3238. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3239. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3242. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3244. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3250. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3251. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3252. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3255. (Secretary reads title of bill) 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 House Bill 3259. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3260. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3261. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3262. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3264. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3266. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3267. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3268. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3269. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3270. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3271. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3452. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3487. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3610. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3636. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3656. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3671. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3676. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3677. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Senator John Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your point.
If I might, Mr. President, since Senator Rauschenberger is in an Appropriations meeting at this time, he has a group of young people here from Huff School in Elgin. Some of ‘em are Paging, some of ‘em are up in the gallery, along with their advisor, Shawn Leaver. There’s eight students and three adults. So, if you could welcome those students for Senator Rauschenberger, I’d appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Will our guests in the galleries please rise and be welcomed to the Senate? Thank you for coming to Springfield. Senator John Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) State your point.
I’d like to welcome a constituent of mine, Diana Belknap, from Carthage, Illinois. She’s up on the Democrat side, very active in my campaign, worked very hard. And welcome to Springfield, Diana.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Diana, welcome to Springfield. Please stand to be recognized by the Senate. Thank you very much. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 151, offered by Senator Harmon. It’s a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR WELCH) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Ladies and Gentlemen, at 4 - - at 4 o’clock, Appropriations II will meet. We will be voting on seven items, seven Articles, to a bill and passing that out to the Floor. Please pay attention to this announcement. The 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After the committee meetings this afternoon, the Senate will reconvene to receive Committee Reports and other matters not requiring Floor action. There will be no Floor action until the Senate reconvenes at the hour of 10:00 o’clock a.m. tomorrow morning, Thursday, May 15th, 2003. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR VIVERITO) The Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Woolard, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1032 and Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3142 Be Adopted. Senator Link, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2855 Be Adopted. Senator Ronen, Chairperson of the Committee on Labor and Commerce, reports Senate Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 235 and Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3398 Be Adopted. Senator Munoz, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 2864 Be Adopted. Senator Silverstein, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 43, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 276, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 558, Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 560, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 572, Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 702, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 715, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 860, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 876, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 986, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 988, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 992, Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 1475, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2345, Senate Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 2549, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2572 and Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 3091, all Be Adopted; that Senate Joint Resolution 16 Be Adopted and House Joint Resolution 30 Be Adopted. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 Senator Welch, Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations II, reports Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 2685 Be Adopted. Senator Lightford, Chairperson of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 259, Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1161, and Senate Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 2188, all Be Adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR VIVERITO) Madam Secretary, 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 263, together with House Amendment No. 1. Passed the House, as amended, May 14, 2003. I have like Messages with respect to Senate Bill 339, with House Amendment No. 1; Senate Bill 566, with House Amendment No. 1; Senate Bill 641, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 689, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 690, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 698, with House Amendment 1; and Senate Bill 886, with House Amendment No. 1. All passed the House, as amended, May 14, 2003. 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 14. Adopted by the House, May 9th, 2003, and the sponsors on that joint resolution are Walsh and Brady.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR VIVERITO) Madam Secretary, Messages.
Message from the Comptroller. To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 93rd General Assembly - I respectfully rescind my prior nomination of Mr. Michael P. Drea as Director of Human Resources. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 45th Legislative Day 5/14/2003 Respectfully, Daniel W. Hynes, Comptroller. Another Message from the Comptroller. To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 93rd General Assembly - I have nominated the following named person to the office enumerated below and respectfully ask concurrence in the confirmation of this appointment by your Honorable Body: Director of the Department of Human Resources for the Office of the Comptroller - Heather K. McAnarney, salaried. Respectfully, Daniel W. Hynes, Comptroller. And both of those are dated May 14, 2003.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR VIVERITO) Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 152, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. It’s a death resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR VIVERITO) Resolution Consent Calendar.
And Senate Resolution 153, offered by Senator Schoenberg. And it is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR VIVERITO) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 o’clock on Thursday, May 15, 2003. The Senate stands adjourned. 39