PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) The regular Session of the 93rd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will the guests in the galleries please rise? And the invocation today will be given by Reverend Kevan Franklin, of the First Congressional {sic} (Congregational) Church in Springfield. Reverend Franklin.
(Prayer by the Reverend Kevan Franklin)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would you please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance? Senator Link.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Link)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please be seated. Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, February 3, 2004.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Haine.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Madam Secretary be approved, unless a Member of the Senate has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Haine moves to approve the Journal just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
To make a motion, please, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your motion.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 7-10, I move to table Senate Bill 2169.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Senator Althoff moves that 2169 be tabled. That motion is always in order. Those in favor will say Aye. Those 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 opposed will say No. The Ayes have it and the motion is tabled. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bill 2175 Do Pass. Senator Cullerton, Co-Chairperson -- pardon me, Senators Cullerton and Dillard, Co-Chairpersons of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bill 2274 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 406, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. It is a death resolution. And -- pardon me, and Senate Resolution 407, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. They are both death resolutions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, do we have any Messages?
Yes. Message from the President. February 4, 2004. Pursuant to Rule 3-5(c), I hereby reappoint Senator Vince Demuzio and Senator John Cullerton to replace Senators {sic} Patrick Welch and Senator James DeLeo respectively, as Members of the Rules Committee. This appointment is effective immediately. Very truly yours, Emil Jones, Jr., President. A Message from the Minority Leader. January 30, 2004. Pursuant to Rule -- Senate Rule 3-5(c), I am reappointing Senator Peter Roskam to replace Senator Wendell Jones on the Senate Rules Committee. This appointment is effective immediately. Sincerely, Frank Watson, Senate Republican Leader.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 Senate Bill 2563, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2564, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2565, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2566, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2567, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2568, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2569, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2570, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2571, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2572, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2573, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2574, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2575, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2576, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2577, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2578, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2579, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2580, offered by Senator Demuzio {sic} (Senators Shadid and Demuzio). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2581, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 Senate Bill 2582, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2583, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2584, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2585, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2586, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2587, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2588, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2589, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2590, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2591, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2592, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2593, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2594, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2595, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2596, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2597, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2598, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2599, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2600, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2601, offered by Senator Clayborne. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2602, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2603, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2604, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2605, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2506 {sic} (2606), offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2607, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2608, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me, 2609, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2610, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2611, offered by Senator Obama. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2612, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2613, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2614, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2615, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2616, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2617, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2618, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2619, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- pardon me, 2620, offered by Senator Silverstein. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2621, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2622, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2623, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) (Senate Bill 2624 and Senate Bill 2625.) (Bills within parentheses submitted in writing, but inadvertently not read into the record.) Senate Bill 2626, offered by Senator Soden. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2627, offered by Senator Wendell Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2628, offered by Senator Wojcik. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2629, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2630, offered by Senator Winkel. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2631, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2632, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2633, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2634, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2635, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2636, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2637, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2638, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2639, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2640, offered by Senator Radogno. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2641, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2642, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2643, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2644, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2645, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2646, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2647, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2648, offered by Senators Luechtefeld, Rutherford, Bomke, Righter and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2649, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2650, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2651, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2652, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2653, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2654, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2655, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2656, offered by Senators Cullerton and Dave Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2657, offered by Senators Cullerton and -- Dave Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2658, offered by Senator Righter. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2659, offered by Senator Wendell Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2660, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2661, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2662, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2663, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2664, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2665, offered by Senators Ronen and -- pardon me, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2666, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2667, offered by Senator Larry Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2668, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2669, offered by Senator Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2670, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2671, offered by Senator Shadid. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2672, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2673, offered by Senator Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2674, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2675, offered by Senator Walsh. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2676, offered by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2677, offered by Senator Crotty. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, that completes the Introduction of Bills. Do you have any further resolutions?
Senate Joint Resolution 50, offered by Senator Walsh. And Senate Joint Resolution 51, offered by Senator Watson and others. They’re both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
For purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement. Ladies and Gentlemen, would you give the speaker your attention, please?
The Senate Executive Committee will meet -- Committee will meet at 1 o’clock in Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate Exec at the hour of 1 o’clock in 212. Senate Exec in Room 212, at 1 o’clock. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
I rise for purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
There will be a Licensed Activity Committee meeting at 2 p.m. in the Stratton Building, A-1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate License Committee in the Stratton Building at A-1, at the hour of 2 o’clock. License Committee in A-1 at 2 o’clock. Thank you very much, Madam Chairman. I -- on the Members’ desks a notice has been distributed. At -- today at -- in Room 212, at the hour of 1:30, the Rules Committee will meet. Rules Committee will meet in Room 212 at the hour of 1:30. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 Thank you. Seeing -- Senator Sieben, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to remind the Members of the Illinois Senate of the annual Sportsmen’s Caucus next Monday night. We’ll have our annual Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus and auction at the Fairgrounds, 6 o’clock, next Monday night. Many of the Members over the years have donated a fishing pole or a bow and arrow or a sleeping bag or some type of a hunting, sporting, fishing, camping equipment for that auction. We normally raise about twenty thousand dollars. It goes to the Illinois Conservation Foundation to help with youth fishing and hunting activities. So I would remind all the Members. Hopefully you can make a contribution or a donation from your district, if you have a company or a business that’s into hunting, fishing, sporting, camping, hiking, biking, whatever. And then, hope you can join us next Monday night at the Fairgrounds around 6 or 7 o’clock for the Sportsmen’s Caucus auction and reception. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Ladies and Gentlemen, if I could have your attention for just one moment, please, for purpose of an announcement. After committee meetings 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 tomorrow morning. So the Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. We will reconvene tomorrow morning at the hour of 10 a.m., Thursday, February 5th, the year 2004. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) The Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, do we have any Committee Reports? 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004
Yes. Senator Silverstein, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bills 2147, 2260 and 2261 Do Pass; and House Joint Resolution 43 Be Adopted. Senator Demuzio, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Senate Bills 2370 and 2416; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 2115, 2194, 2328, 2431, 2360, 2444 and 2349; refer to Environment and Energy Committee - Senate Bills 2142, 2320, 2350, 2352 and 2406; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 2148, 2166, 2197, 2198, 2200, 2234, 2235 and 2296; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Senate Bill 2270, 2282, 2335, -- pardon me, 2366, 2367, 2378 and 2424; refer to Insurance and Pensions Committee - Senate Bills 2203, 2269, 2353, 2404 and 2425; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2134 and Senate Bills 2088, 2164, 2165, 2167, 2181, 2380, 2386, 2388, 2390 and 2447; refer to Labor and Commerce Committee - Senate Bill 2289; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2108, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2109 and Senate Bills 2285, 2288, 2290, 2293, 2299, 2377 and 2381; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bills 2151, 2196, 2337 and 2442; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 2093, 2111, 2112, 2114, 2116, 2140, 2144 and 2190; refer to State Government Committee - Senate Bills 2174 and 2375; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 2097, 2104, 2120, 2122, 2272, -- pardon me, that last bill is 2323, 2341; re-refer from Education to Rules - House Bill 754; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills {sic} 950 and House Bill 754.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Resolutions, please.
Senate Resolution 408, offered by Senator Schoenberg and all Members. It is a death resolution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Resolution Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004
Senate Bill 2678, offered by Senators Jacobs and Wendell Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2679, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2680, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2681, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2682, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2683, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2684, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2685, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2686, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2687, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) (Senate Bill 2688.) (Bill within parentheses submitted in writing, but inadvertently not read into record) Senate Bill 2689, offered by Senator Welch. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2690, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2691, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2692, offered by Senators Rauschenberger and Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2693, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2694, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2695, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 Senate Bill 2696, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2697, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2698, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2699, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2700, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2701, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2702, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2703, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2704, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2705, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2706, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2707, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2708, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2709, offered by Senator Lightford. Going to pull that particular bill out of the record. Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 2710, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2711, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2712, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2713, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2714, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004 Senate Bill 2715, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2716, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2717, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2718, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2719, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2720, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2721, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2722, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2723, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2724, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2725, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2726, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2727, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2728, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2729, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2730, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2731, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2732, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2709, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 93rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 75th Legislative Day 2/4/2004
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, that completes the reading of the bills. Is that correct? Seeing no further business here today, the Senate -- no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate will stand adjourned till tomorrow, Thursday, at the hour of 10 a.m., February 5th, 2004. The Senate stands adjourned. 15