PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) The regular Session of the 94th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks, and will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Father Carl Morello of St. Paul of the Cross Church, Park Ridge, Illinois.
(Prayer by Father Carl Morello)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, March 10, 2005.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 113, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolution 114, offered by Senator Watson and all Members. They’re both death resolutions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 115, offered by Senator Hunter. And Senate Resolution 116, offered by Senator Cullerton. They are both substantive. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Madam Secretary, Messages.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, 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 1339, 1343, 1344, 1358, 1383, 1402, 1403, 1432, 1434, 1458, 1480, 1471, 1486, 1487, 1511, 1522, 1523, 1529, 1539, 1549, 1559, 1569, 1574, 1575, 1587, 1588, 1589, 1562, -- 2345, 2353, 2386, 2394, 23 -- pardon me, this last one is 2435, 2459, 2467, 2490, 2510 and House Bill 15. All passed the House, March 10, 2005. A Message from the President, dated March 10, 2005. Dear Madam Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 3-2, I hereby appoint Senator Ira Silverstein to resume his position on the Senate Judiciary Committee. This is effective immediately. Very truly yours, Emil Jones, Jr., President. I have a Message from Senator Frank Watson, dated March 14, 2005. Dear Madam Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-2(c), I hereby appoint Senator Dale Righter to temporarily replace Senator Peter Roskam as a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, March 15, 2005. This appointment will expire March 16, 2005. Sincerely, Frank Watson, Senate Republican Leader.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Committee Reports.
The following correction has been made to the report of the Senate Committee on Licensed Activities of March 10, 2005. The Committee reported Senate Bill 616 to the Senate with a recommendation of Do Pass. Senate Bill 616 was held in the Senate Committee on Licensed Activities. I have a like Message on -- the following correction has been made to the report of the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy of March 10, 2005. The Committee reported Senate Bill 1998 to the Senate with a recommendation of Do Pass. Senate Bill 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 1998 was held in the Senate Committee on Environment and Energy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator John Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point.
I would like to welcome a couple of Pages from my district today, Beth Spangler and Nicole Shelton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome to Springfield. Will our Senate welcome them? Senator David Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point.
Thank you. If the Senate could please join me in welcoming, in addition to my Pastor, Father Carl Morello, who offered the prayer this morning, would also -- two of my friends from back home, Dick Distasio and Brian Hopkinson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome to Springfield. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Inquiry of the Chair, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your inquire.
As we’re entering into the last week of committees and the committee deadline, I wanted to reaffirm with you that the tradition -- the Senate tradition of “once posted, always posted” in committees will continue to be the case in the Senate committees. There are a number of Members who have bills who, over the last week or two, have had some difficulty in getting those bills called and we noticed that they’re not necessarily specifically posted again for this week, but we want to make sure that they are available to be heard. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) We’ll get back to you on that, Senator. Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 172, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 173, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 188, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 237, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 596, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 615, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 413, offered by Senator Wojcik. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 668, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 823, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 893, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 992, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1125, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1151, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1173, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1383, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1432, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1511, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1523, offered by Senator Silverstein. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1539, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1559, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1575, offered by Senator Winkel. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1562, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2386, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 2345, -- offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2510, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Burzynski, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Just to announce that Senator Wojcik is back in her district due to illness in her family, and Senator Roskam’s in his business on -- in his district on business. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. If we can have your attention, please. We’ve got Senator Watson here and he’s going to be introducing some guests. So, please, we’d appreciate your full attention.
Yes. If I could have your attention, please. We have Blue Coat Day. Blue Coat Day. Let’s give ‘em a big hand up here in the gallery. I’m going to -- I’m going to take a point of personal privilege here. Just happen to have Steve Zimmerman from Greenville up here with -- if you would, please stand. The FFA members from Greenville. Steve Zimmerman. Glad to have you here. Well, it -- it’s my pleasure to have the State President of the FFA in -- in my district in -- from Windsor, Kacy Baugher. And she’s with me here today, and -- and we’re glad to have you here, Kacy. And your parents with you also? They’re not here. Okay. She’s going to attend the University of Illinois, and her 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 favorite quote - I just want to -- this tells you a little bit about the young lady - “Cherish your yesterday, dream your tomorrow, and live your today.” Well, that’s the -- that’s the way we ought to all live. And I -- I appreciate your -- your dedication to your concerns for FFA. And the fact that you’re here today, we would like to give her the opportunity to say a few words. So, Kacy Baugher.
(Remarks by FFA President Kacy Baugher)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) At this time, we have another presentation. I believe Senator Forby.
Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. You’ve all heard me talk about God’s country. Where I come from, we call that God’s country. We think it’s one of the most beautiful part of the State. Today I got something here to prove that: Miss Illinois County Fair 205 {sic}. Miss Illinois Country Fair is Sherrie Smith of Rosiclare, representing Williamson County at the annual pageant, the Illinois Association of fair -- fair in January 205 {sic}. As the forty-sixth Miss Illinois -- Fair, Miss Smith will be traveling to DuQuoin Fair and all over the State of Illinois. Miss Smith is -- is a sophomore at Eastern Illinois. She’s a dean. And in her spare time, she likes to hunt arrowheads and fish. Let’s give her -- let’s give Sherrie a nice hand, warm welcome to the Senate today. Thank you. 2005 MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN SHERRIE SMITH: (Remarks by 2005 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Sherrie Smith)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Shadid, for what purpose do you rise?
Make an announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
Senator Schoenberg will be absent today due to illness.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Haine, for what purpose do you 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 rise?
Point of personal privilege, Madam…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point.
Madam President, I want to introduce my Page for the Day, my oldest son, Thomas, who’s in charge of my wheelchair for this day. He’s home for spring break from college. Just want to make the Membership aware. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome to Springfield, Thomas. Good luck with taking care of your dad. Rules Committee meeting. Will meet immediately in the President’s Antechamber. Rules Committee. Senator John Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point.
I have a couple of points of interest today. First of all, I’d like to welcome my son. Luke is with me here today with his FFA class. And so Luke’s on the Floor back here behind me. And also his FFA class is here from Schuyler County, from Rushville, my home county, and their advisor, Mr. McClelland. I’d like you to welcome them here today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome, Lucas. And will our guests in the gallery please rise? Welcome to Springfield. Senator Sullivan.
I’d also like to remind everybody that this evening at 6 o'clock is the 3rd Annual Sullivan -- 5 o'clock. Did we change it, or has it always been 5? Senator Dave Sullivan says it’s 5 o'clock this evening - is the 3rd Annual Sullivan Caucus Irish St. Patrick’s Day Celebration. And it’s at 5 o'clock at Marley’s Pub. And guaranteed good time. Refreshments, food, music, and we invite everybody to come this evening for that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. I’m sure everybody will be there. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senator Winkel, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point.
I’m joined today by a Page for today, Meaghan McLennand. And Meaghan has some Illini Loyalty wristbands if you’d like to have one. She’s got a bag of them. Come on over. She’ll get you a Illini -- in case you’re wondering what that’s for, they’re in a tournament of some sort coming up here, and we’d just like to give you the opportunity to show support for our flagship university and the NCAA tournament. So, Meaghan McLennand has the -- right here. Thanks very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome to Springfield, Meaghan. Will the Senate please welcome her? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to make an introduction. Today we have with us Tze Ho as a Page for a Day. Tze is a master’s degree candidate at Northern Illinois University. He’s a great guy. I’d like to welcome him to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome to Springfield. Will the Senate please welcome him? Thanks, Tze. Good to meet… Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you rise?
For a point of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
At 1 o'clock today, Local Government will be meeting at A-1 in the Stratton Building.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Munoz, for what purpose do you 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 rise?
For the purpose of an announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
Transportation Committee will meet at 2:30 in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Martinez, for what purpose do you rise?
For the purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
The Pensions and Investment Committee will meet today at 4 o'clock in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Ronen, for what purpose do you rise?
For purposes of an announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
The Health and Human Services Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Lightford, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. On a point of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
Education will meet in Room 212 at 1 o'clock, or as soon as we’re adjourned, please. Education, in 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports. SECRETARY HAWKER: 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senator Viverito, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 342, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1726; refer to Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 409, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 750, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1484, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1493, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1931, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2032, and Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2096; refer to Environment and Energy Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 130, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 429, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1998; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1435, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1628, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1739, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2073; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 457, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1220, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1469, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1489, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1620, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1680, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1773, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1989 {sic} (1986), Committee Amendment 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2078; refer to Housing and Community Affairs Committee - Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 91, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 101, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1622, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1967, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2086; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 760, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1722; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 56, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 57, Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 107, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 154, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 219, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 243, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 251, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 287, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 339, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 421, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill -- 425, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 764, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1456, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1509, 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1829, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1832, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1911, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1914, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1941, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1943, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 332; refer to Labor Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1791, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1972 {sic} (1792); refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 86, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1842, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2012 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2064; refer to Local Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 168, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1910, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1944, Committee Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 2087; refer to Pensions and Investments Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1446; refer to Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 419; refer to State Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 518, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 629, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 780; and refer to Transportation - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 210, Committee Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 216, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 508, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1233, and Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1971.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) If I could have your attention, we’re going to be going to page 4 on Senate Bills 2nd Reading, starting with Senate Bill 185. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 185. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 185. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 185. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 187. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 187. (Secretary reads title of bill) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 192. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 192. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Trotter, on Senate Bill 201. Senator Sandoval, on Senate Bill 204. Senator Sandoval, on Senate Bill 205. Senator Sandoval, on 205. Senator Sandoval, on Senate Bill 207. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 212. Senator John Sullivan, on Senate Bill 213. Senator John Sullivan. Senator John Sullivan, on 214. Senator del Valle, on 223. Senator del Valle, on Senate Bill 223. Top of page 5. On Senate Bill 233, Senator Sandoval. Senator Clayborne, on 237. Senator Clayborne, on 238. Senator Clayborne, on 239. Senator Cullerton, on Senate Bill 241. With leave of the Body, we’ll return to Senate Bill 245. Senator Jones, on 253. Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 274. Senator Cronin, on Senate Bill 293. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 293. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Munoz, on Senate Bill 300. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 300. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. -- Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Sandoval, on Senate Bill 304. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 316. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 316. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 319. Senator Cullerton. Senator Halvorson -- we’ll -- with leave of the Body, we’ll return to 320. Senator Collins, on Senate Bill 326. Top of page 6. On Senate Bill 328, Senator Wilhelmi. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 328. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Peterson, on Senate Bill 336. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 336. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Garrett, on Senate Bill 350. Senator Garrett, on 351. Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 388. Senator DeLeo, on 389. Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 390. Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 397. Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 403. Senator DeLeo, on 404. Senator DeLeo, on 405. Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 406. Senator Wojcik, on Senate Bill 413. Senator Jacobs, on Senate Bill 414. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senate Bill 413 {sic} (414). (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator DeLeo, on 418. Senator Shadid, on Senate Bill 426. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 426. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 7. On Senate Bill 428, Senator Ronen. With leave of the Body, we’ll return to Senate Bill 431. Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 445. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 445. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on -- pardon me, Executive adopted Committee Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 446. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 446. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments. No committee or Floor amendments reported, Madam Secretary -- Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Crotty, on Senate Bill 452. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 467. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 467. Senator Shadid, on Senate Bill 479. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
Senate Bill 479. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator -- with leave of the Body, we’ll return to Senate Bill 482. We’ll -- return to 485. Senator Bomke, on Senate Bill 490. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 490. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Cullerton, on Senate Bill 505. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 505. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 506. Madam Secretary, read the -- out of the record. Senator Cullerton, on Senate Bill 511. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 511. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 519. Top of page 8. On Senate Bill 526, Senator Ronen. Madam Secretary, 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 read the bill.
Senate Bill 526. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Housing and Community Affairs adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) I apologize. There’s been a fiscal note filed on 526. Out of the record. Senator Crotty, on Senate Bill 528. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 528. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 530. Senator Raoul, on Senate -- Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 530. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration.
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 533. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 513 -- pardon me, 533. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Radogno, on Senate Bill 534. Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 548. Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 551. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senator DeLeo, on Senate Bill 552. With leave of the Body, we’ll return to 553 -- oh. No. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 555. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 555. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 556. Senator Clayborne, on 557. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 557. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 558. Top of page 9. Senator Shadid, on Senate Bill 559. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 559. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Viverito, on Senate Bill 565. Senator Viverito, on Senate Bill 565. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 565. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 3rd Reading. Senator Wojcik. Senator Garrett, on Senate Bill 569. Senator Crotty, on Senate Bill 576. Senator Forby, on Senate Bill 579. Senator Jacobs, on Senate Bill 582. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 582. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan, on Senate Bill 659. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 659. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Jacobs, on 660. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 660. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 661. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 661. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 662. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 662. (Secretary reads title of bill) 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 663. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 663. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 664. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 664. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 664. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on 665. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 665. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 666. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 666. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 10. On Senate Bill 667. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senate Bill 667. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive -- no, pardon me, I’m sorry. 667, there are no committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 668. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 668. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 669. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 669. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 670. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 670. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 671. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 671. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 672. Madam Secretary, read the 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 bill.
Senate Bill 672. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 673. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 673. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 674. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 664 {sic} (674). (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senate Bill 674, 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 675. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 675. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 676. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 676. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 677. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 677. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 678. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 678. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 679. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 679. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 680. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 680. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 681. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 681. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 682. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 683. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 683. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 684. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 684. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 11. Senate Bill 685. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 685. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 686. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 686. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 687. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 687. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 688. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 688. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 689. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 689. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 690. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 690. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 691. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 691. (Secretary reads title of bill) 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 692. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 692. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 693. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 693. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 694. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 694. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 695. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 695. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 696. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 696. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 697. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 697. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 698. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 698. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 699. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 699. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 700. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 700. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 701. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senate Bill 701. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 702. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 702. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee/Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 12. Senate Bill 703. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 703. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 704. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 704. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 704. Madam Secretary, read the bill. Senate Bill 705. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 705. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 706. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senate Bill 706. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 707. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 707. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 708. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 708. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 709. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 709. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 710. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 710. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 711. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
Senate Bill 711. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 712. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 712. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 713. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 713. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 714. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 714. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 715. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 715. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 716. Madam Secretary, read the 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 bill.
Senate Bill 716. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 717. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 717. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 718. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 718. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 719. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 719. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 720. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 720. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 3rd Reading. Top of page 13, on Senate Bill 721. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 721. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 722. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 722. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 723. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 723. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 724. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 724. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 725. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 725. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 726. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 726. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 727. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 727. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 728. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 728. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 729. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 729. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 730. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 730. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 731. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 731. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 732. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 732. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 733. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 733. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 734. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 734. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 735. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 735. (Secretary reads title of bill) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 736. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 736. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 737. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 737. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 738. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 738. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 739. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 739. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 14. Senate Bill 740. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 740. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 741. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 741. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 742. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 742. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 743. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 743. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 744. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 744. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 745. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senate Bill 745. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 746. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 746. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 747. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 747. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 748. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 748. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 749. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 749. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 751. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
Senate Bill 751. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 752. Madam Secretary, read…
Senate Bill 752. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 753. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 753. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 754. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill -- pardon me, 754. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 755. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 755. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 756. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
Senate Bill 756. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 757. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 757. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 758. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 758. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 15. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 759. Senate Bill 759. Read the bill.
Senate Bill 759. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 761. Madam Secretary, read the bill. On Senate Bill 761, Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 761. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 763. Senator Demuzio, on Senate Bill 769. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 769. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Demuzio, did -- 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 772. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 772. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 773. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 773. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 776. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 776. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 784. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 784. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 785. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 785. (Secretary reads title of bill) 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 786. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 786. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 787. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 787. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 788. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 788. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 789. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 789. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 790. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 790. 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 791. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 791. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 792. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 792. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 16, on Senate Bill 793. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 793. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 794. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 794. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 795. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 Senate Bill 795. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 796. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 796. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 797. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 797. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 798. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 798. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 799. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 799. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 800. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
Senate Bill 800. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 801. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 801. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 802. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 802. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 803. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 803. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 804. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 804. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 805. Madam Secretary, read the 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 bill.
Senate Bill 805. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 806. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 806. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 807. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 807. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 808. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 808. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 809. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 809. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 810. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 810. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 811. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 811. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 812. On the top of page 17. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 812. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 813. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 813. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 814. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 814. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 815. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 815. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 816. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 816. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 817. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 817. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senator Collins, on Senate Bill 849. Senator Forby, on Senate Bill 886. Senator Forby, on Senate Bill 891. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 910. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 910. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 912. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 912. 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 913. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 913. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 915, Madam Secretary. Senate Bill 914, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 914. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 915, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 915. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 916, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 916. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 917, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 917. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 918, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 918. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Collins, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam Chairman. A point of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
The Appropriations I Committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. Is that correct? I’m sorry. Correction. I’m sorry. That’s what I get for not putting on my glasses. I’m sorry. Appropriations I Committee will meet at 4 o'clock in Room 212. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you -- thank you, Senator. Senator Martinez, for what purpose do you rise?
For the purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
The Housing and Community Affairs Committee will be meeting today at 2:30 in -- in the Stratton Building, A-1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Sandoval, for what purpose do you rise?
Madam President, just purpose of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
The Committee on Environment and Energy will meet tomorrow 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005 at 9 a.m. in Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Actually for two reasons. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point.
First of all, I’d like to introduce Bart Ellefritz. He works in my Macomb district office and he’s here -- down here for the day. He’s a grad student there at WIU and I’d like you to welcome him to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome to Springfield. Will everybody join us in welcoming Bart to Springfield? Senator Sullivan, what was your point number two?
Thank you, Madam President. Announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
Committee announcement. Ag and Conservation will meet at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning. 9 a.m. in A-1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?
Purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.
The Judiciary Committee will meet in Room 212 at 2:30.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Inquiry of the Chair, Madam President. 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 21st Legislative Day 3/15/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Is it the same inquiry as before?
It is the same inquiry.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) And we are still working on it. We’ll get back to you.
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of noon on Wednesday, March 16th, 2005. The Senate stands adjourned. 50