The regular Session of the 94th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Reverend Jeff Chitwood, South Side Christian Church, Springfield.
(Prayer by the Reverend Jeff Chitwood)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Link {sic}.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 15, 2005.
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Hunter moves the approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 117, offered by Senator Silverstein and all Members. It is a death resolution.
Resolution Consent Calendar.
And Senate Joint Resolution 32, offered by Senator Dave Sullivan. It is substantive.
Madam Secretary, Messages.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 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 132, 211, 264, 361, 610, 664, 748, 996, 1313, 1504 and 2444. Passed the House, March 15, 2005.
Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Energy, reports Senate Bills 1827 and 1909 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 130, 429 and 1998 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Sullivan, Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports Senate Bills 59 and -- and -- pardon me, and 1726 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 342 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Munoz, Chairperson of the -- Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Bills 5, 28, 193, 218, 228, 229, 240, 248, 282, 315, 318, 321, 387, 392, 393, 501, 1051, 1085, 1086, 1087, 1088, 1089, 1090, 1091, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1099, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103, 1104, 1105, 1106, 1107, 1108, 1109, 1110, 1111, 1112, 1113, 1114, 1115, 1116, 1117, 1118, 1119, 1120, 1121, 1122, 1123, 1124, 1125, 1126, 1127, 1128, -- pardon me, 1861, 1874, 2031, 2056 and 2105 Do Pass; Senate Bills -- I mean - pardon me - Senate Bills 210, 216, 508, 1233 and 1971 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate (Joint) Resolution 6 (and Senate Resolution 62) Be Adopted. (Resolution within parentheses submitted in writing, but inadvertently not read into the record.) Senator Crotty, Chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 502, 599, 600, 601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606, 607, 608, 618 -- pardon me, 818, 819, 820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 825, 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 831, 832, 833, 834, 835, 836, 837, 838, 839, 840, 841, 842, 843, 844, 845, 846, 847, 848, 1355, 1443, 1444, 1445, 1683, 1910, 1948, 2049 and 2050 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 168, 564, 1944 and 2087 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Meeks, Chairperson of the Committee on Housing and 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Community Affairs, reports Senate Bills 166, 289, 408, 966, 967, 968, 969, 970, 971, 972, 1051 {sic} (1050), 1060 and -- and -- pardon me, that was 1960 and 1963 Do Pass; Senate Bill 91, 101, 1622, 1967 and 2086 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Pensions and Investments, reports Senate Bills 134, 1871 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 1446 Do Pass, as Amended. Senators Cullerton and Dillard, -- Co-Chairpersons of the Committee on Judiciary, report Senate Bills 458, 537, 546, 850, 1495, 1623, 1681, 1708, 1709, 1712, 1752, 1883, 1897, 1898, 1953, 1962, 2082, 2103, 2104 and 2111 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 56, 57, 219, 287, 581, 658, 764, 1509, -- pardon me, 1832 and 1846 Do Pass, as Amended.
Will the members of the Rules Committee please convene? There’ll be a meeting of the Rules Committee immediately in the Antechamber - all the members of the Rules Committee. Senator Risinger, what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
State your point.
Today is 4-H Day, and in the gallery behind me I have a student from Galesburg, Jessica Wetherell, and her mother, Meredith. I wish you -- all the Senate would give them a warm Springfield welcome.
Will our guests in the gallery please rise and be welcomed by the Senate? Senator Dave Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
State your point.
Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, if you could help me welcome, our youngest child, Erin, has joined us today as a Page for the Day, with several of her girlfriends: Caroline 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Gust, Kelly Nickele, Allison Cottrell, Emily McIlhattan, Jessica Pagliari. And my wonderful wife, Dru, is down in Springfield also.
Let’s give our guests a warm welcome by the Illinois Senate. They all look like future young Democrats. Senator Geo-Karis, what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
Yeah. State your point.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I have with me a gentleman who is a Chief Prosecutor for the Country of Mongolia. From Northern Mongolia, which is independent. It’s separated from Southern Mongolia, which is under the Chinese control. And his name is Amartargal Tambanyandag, and I’d like you to welcome him here.
Will our guest rise and be welcomed by the Senate? Senator Risinger, what purpose do you rise?
…President, point of personal privilege.
State your point.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, over fifty percent of the businesses here in Illinois are either majority owned or -- or at least fifty-percent owned by women. We have a group in the gallery behind me that are members of the National Association of the Women Business Owners. They’re from the Central Illinois chapter and I wish you would give me -- help give them a warm welcome.
Will our guests in the gallery please rise and be welcomed by the Illinois Senate? Senator Mattie Hunter, what purpose do you rise?
Point of -- personal privilege, Mr. President. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
State your point.
Mr. President and the Members of my -- of the Senate, we have in the gallery ladies from the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority. They are down here in Springfield for their 7th Annual AKA Day at the State Capitol. And would you please rise, ladies of AKA? And give ‘em a -- a well round of applause.
Will our guests rise and be welcomed by the Senate? These are my sorors. Senator John -- John Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
Yeah. State your point.
Well, I have three Pages with me today from -- from my district. I have Emily, Katie and Jentzie from Wayne City, and I would like for the Senate to welcome them.
Will ours guests rise and be welcomed by the Senate? So glad to have you here. Senator Geo-Karis.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, somewhere in one of these galleries are people from -- from my area for the 4-H, Claire Geoffroy, from Grayslake, who’s here with a guest. And she’s here somewhere in one of these galleries, but I’m not sure which. I wish she would stand up and be recognized. We’re happy to have our 4-H people here.
Will our guests please -- rise again and be welcomed by the Senate? Senator Althoff, what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
Yes. State your point.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have with me today Gabrielle Grubs, who is a home school student who is from Chatham. And 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 she’s here learning about government. Can we give her a nice welcome?
Will our guest please rise and be welcomed by the Senate? Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Viverito, Chairperson of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Commerce and Economic Development - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1723 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1866; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 250, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 766, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1755 {sic} (1955) and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2038; refer to Higher Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1653 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 507; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 132; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 139, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1828 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2095; refer to State Government Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 629 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1661.
Senator DeLeo in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re going to be doing 2nd Readings. On page 8 of your Calendar is Senate Bills 2nd Reading. In the middle of page 8, where we left off yesterday, is Senate Bill 919. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 919, sir. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 919, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 919. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 920, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
Senate Bill 920. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill -- 921, sir. Senator James Clayborne, on 921. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 921. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Clayborne, on 922, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 922. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Clayborne, on 923. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 923. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 924, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 924. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 925. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 925. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio, on 926, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 926. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio, on 927, ma’am. Please read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 927. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate Bill 928. Oh! Excuse me. On 927, 3rd Reading, Madam Secretary. Senator Demuzio, on Senate Bill 928. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 928. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio, on 929, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 929. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 930. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 930. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate -- 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 930. Senator Demuzio. Senator -- 931. Senator Forby and Senator Sandoval -- Senator Forby. Senator Forby and Senator Sandoval. Senator Forby and Senator Sandoval, could you please remove your conversation. Senator Demuzio, on Senate Bill 931. Lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 931. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 932. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 932. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio, on 933, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 933. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 934. Senator Demuzio. Madam 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 934. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on 944. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 944. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on 945. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 945. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 946. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 946. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 947. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 947. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 948. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 948. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on Senate Bill 1028, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1028. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1029. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1029. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1030. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1030. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 1031, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1031. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1032. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1032. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1033. Senator James Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1033. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading on page 10 of your Calendar, top of page 10. Senator James Clayborne, on 1034, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1034. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 1035, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1035. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 1036, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1036. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1038. Senator James Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 1038. 1037? Senate Bill 1037. I’m sorry.
Senate Bill 1037. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Now Senate Bill 1038, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1038. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1039. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1039. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1040. Senator James Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1040. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1041, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Senate Bill 1041. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1042. Senator James Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1042. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1043. Senator James Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1043. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1044. Senator James Clayborne. Senator James Clayborne, on 1044. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1044. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 1045, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1045. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 1046. Madam 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1046. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1047. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1047. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1048. Senator James Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1048. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1049. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1049. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator John Sullivan. Senator John Sullivan, on 1053, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1053. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading, on the top of page 11 on the Calendar is Senate Bill 1054. Senator John Sullivan. Madam -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1054. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator John Sullivan, on 1055. Madam -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1055. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. 1056. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1056. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1057. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1057. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1058. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1058. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate Bill -- 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1057. Senator Sullivan, do you wish to proceed? Indicates he wishes to proceed. Oh. We’re on 1059. I’m sorry. Let the record reflect 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 we’re on Senate Bill 1059. Senator Sullivan wishes -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1059. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1060. Senator Sullivan. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1060. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate Bill 1061. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1061. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1062. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1062. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1063 -- 64. No. Senate Bill 1063. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1063. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1064. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1064. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1064. 65. Senate Bill 1065. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1065. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1067. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1067. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1068. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1068. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1069. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1069. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1070. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1070. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1071. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
Senate Bill 1071. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1072. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1072. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purposes do you rise, ma'am? We’ll come back to you. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Turning to page 12 of your Calendar. On the top of page 12 is Senate Bill 1073. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1073. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1074. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1074. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1075. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1075. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1076. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Senate Bill 1076. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1077. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill.
Senate Bill 1077. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1078. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill.
Senate Bill 1078. (Secretary reads title of bill) No committee or Floor amendments. 2nd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1079. Mr….
Senate Bill 1079. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1080. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1080. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1081. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill.
Senate Bill 1081. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate Bill 1082. Mr. Secretary. Oh! Excuse me. On 1081, 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 3rd Reading. On 1082, Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1082. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1083. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill.
Senate Bill 1083. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1084. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1084. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Maloney, on Senate Bill 1221, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1221. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Roskam, on Senate Bill 1224, sir. Senator Roskam. Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on Senate Bill 1234, sir. Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on 1235, sir. Out of the record. Senator Silverstein. Senator Ira Silverstein, on Senate Bill 1236, sir. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. On the top of page 13 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 1237. Leave of the Body, we’ll skip the next five or six bills. We’ll go to page 13. The middle of page 13 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 1266. Senator Forby. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill. 1266.
21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Senate Bill 1266. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purposes do you rise, ma'am?
On a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, ma'am.
I have some very fine constituents here for me -- with me from the 4-H Club and packed a bunch of nice cookies and I’d like to introduce them all. And we have Peggy Groh - raise your hand for me - Peggy Groh, Teresa Geoffroy, Cindy Norbeck and Rachel Norbeck, and Claire Geoffroy. They’re all here visiting me from Lake County. And they’re in my district, and I would like all of you to welcome them. Thank you. So, please help me welcome them here. It’s their first day here and they’ve got to learn about government…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Would our guests from Lake County -- welcome to Springfield. And you can share those cookies, Senator Geo-Karis.
If you’re nice, I’ll let you have one.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Cronin, for what purposes do you rise, sir?
Point of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Like to direct the attention of the Body to the gallery behind the President. We have a wonderful group of people joining us here from the mecca of the Midwest, Elmhurst, Illinois. We have the -- Laura Bennett and her two children, Margaret and Therese, and her mother, Mrs. Durant. Laura is the head of the 4-H Club in Elmhurst. That’s right. 4-H is alive and well in -- in Elmhurst, Illinois, and I wanted the Senate to 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 give them a warm welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests in the gallery please rise and be recognized by the Illinois Senate. And welcome to Springfield. Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. In the middle of page 13 of your Calendar is Senate Bill 1267. Senator Forby. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1267. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Forby, on -- 1268, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1268. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1269. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1269. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1270. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1270. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1271. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1271. (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 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1272. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1272. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1273. Senator Forby. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1273. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Forby, on Senate Bill 1274. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1274. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Turning your Calendar to top of page 14. Continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading is Senator Forby, on 1275. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1275. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Senate Bill 1276.
Senate Bill 1276. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read 1277, sir.
Senate Bill 1277. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read Senate Bill 1278, sir.
Senate Bill 1278. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1279. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1279. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1280. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1280. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1281. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1281. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1282. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1282. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1283. Mr. Secretary, please read 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 the bill.
Senate Bill 1283. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1284. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1284. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1285. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1285. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read Senate Bill 1286.
Senate Bill 1286. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1287. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1287. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read Senate Bill 1288, sir.
Senate Bill 1288. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read Senate Bill 1289.
Senate Bill 1289. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. On the bottom of page 14 is Senate Bill 1290. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill.
Senate Bill 1290. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on 2nd bills -- Senate Bills 2nd Reading. On the top of page 15 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 1291. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1291. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read Senate Bill 1292, sir.
Senate Bill 1292. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read Senate Bill 1293, sir.
Senate Bill 1293. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1294, sir. Senator Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
Senate Bill 1294. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body, we will skip through to the bottom of page 15. Turning to page 16 on your Calendar, we will skip and, leave of the Body, we will come back to all Senator Emil Jones’ bills at a later time. We’ll start back on page 16. In the middle of page 16, we’ll have Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1325. Senator Crotty, do you wish to proceed? Senator Crotty, on 1325, ma'am. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1325. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1327. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1327. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1329, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1329. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1354, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1354. (Secretary reads title of bill) 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 1438. Senator Lightford, on 1438. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, turning to page 17 of the Calendar. On the top of page 17 is Senate Bill 1442. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senator James Clayborne. Senator James Clayborne, on 1447, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1447. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 1448, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1448. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Schoenberg, Jeff Schoenberg, on 1449. Out of the record. 1450. Out of the record. 1453. Out of the record. Senator Dave Sullivan, on Senate Bill 1458, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1458. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Trotter, Don Trotter, on 1461, sir. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on 1473, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1473. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on 1479. Out of the record. Senator Schoenberg, on 1483. Out of the record. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Senator del Valle. Senator del Valle, on 1485, sir. Please -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1485. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Geo-Karis. Ma'am, on Senate Bill 1491. Senator Geo-Karis. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1491. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator John Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman -- or, Mr. President. For a point of -- for an -- point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Thank you. I have a -- some constituents from my district here today with me, a couple of 4-Hers, Bethany Corbin and Kelsey Alt {sic} (Van Alt) up above me here, and also their -- their parents and escorts are here, Gail Alt -- Van Alt and Connie Corbin. I’d like for you to welcome them to the Illinois Senate, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests in the gallery please rise and be recognized? And welcome to Springfield. Senator Sieben, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Purpose of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
Well, thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I just want to call your attention to our -- our Twelfth 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Annual Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. We will be having an auction on the Wednesday night we come back from the two-week break. Our auctioneer this year is going to be a real pro, a certified licensed Illinois auctioneer, John Sullivan. He’ll be sharing the Podium that night with Representative Jim Sacia, who is also a licensed auctioneer. We’ll be out at the fairgrounds. We need your help. In order for the Sportsmen’s Caucus auction to be successful, we need some items donated that people will bid on at the silent auction as well as the live auction. We’ve left information in your -- in your office here at the Capitol. So, please, take this home with you, mark it down on your Calendar, and if you can bring some items back for that auction, we sure would appreciate it. That’s coming up two weeks from this evening - Twelfth Annual Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. And the proceeds from this help out our youth Conservation Foundation programs. Thank you very much for your help.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We’ll continue on the page of -- page 18. The top of page 18. Senator Dillard, on 1494, sir. Out of the record. Senator Demuzio, on Senate Bill 1497. Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio, on 1497, ma'am. Do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1497. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Trotter, on Senate Bill 1503, sir. I believe we’re waiting on an amendment. Out of the record. Senator Trotter, on 1504, sir. Out of the record. Senator Trotter, on 1505. And I believe we’re waiting for an amendment on that also. Senator Trotter, on 1506, sir. Out of the record. Senator Trotter, on 1512. Out of the record. Senator Trotter, on 1513, sir. Out of the record. Senator Halvorson, on 1619, ma'am? Out of the record. Senator Maloney, on 1621, sir. Out of the record. Senator Carol Ronen, on 1626, ma'am. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Senate Bill 1626. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Ronen, on 1627, ma'am. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1627. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Labor adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Radogno, on 1637, ma'am. Out of the record. Senator Burzynski, on 1638, sir. Out of the record. Senator Winkel, on 1639, sir. Senator Winkel, on 1639. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1639. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Rauschenberger, on 1643, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1643. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, on the top of page 19 is Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Dillard, on 1645, sir. Senator Kirk Dillard. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1645. (Secretary reads title of bill) 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Dillard, on 1646, sir. Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on 1647, sir. Out of the record. Senator John Sullivan, on 1649, sir. Senator John Sullivan, on 1649. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1649. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 1651. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1651. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Dillard, on Senate Bill 1658, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1658. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Excuse me. Mr. Secretary, has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Now, Senate Bill 1660. Senator Crotty. Ma'am, would you like the bill read? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1660. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 3rd Reading. Senator Jacobs, on Senate Bill 1666. Senator Jacobs, on 1666, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1666. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Leave of the Body, we’ll come back to 1669. Leave of the Body, we’ll come back to 1670. Senator Hendon, on 1671, sir. Senator Hendon, on 1671. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1671. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Cronin, on 1675. Senator Dan Cronin, on 1675. Out of the record. Oop! There you are. Mr. Secretary, please -- please read the bill, on 1675, sir.
Senate Bill 1675. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Cronin, Dan Cronin, on 1676, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1676. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading is -- the top of page 20 on your Calendars is Senate Bill 1682. Senator Harmon. Senator Don Harmon, on 1682, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1684. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1684. Out of the record. Senator Link. Senator Terry Link, on 1691, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1691. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on 1692. Out of the record. Senator Link, on 1693, sir. Out of the record. Senator Link, on 1695, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1695. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on 1696. Mr. Secretary, please, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1696. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on 1697, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1697. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on 1698, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1698. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 3rd Reading. Senator Wilhelmi, on Senate Bill 1699, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1699. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Commerce and Economic Development adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on Senate Bill 1700, sir. Out of the record. Senator James Clayborne, on 1701, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1701. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1703, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read that bill.
Senate Bill 1703. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Environment and Energy adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on -- Senate Bills 2nd Reading. On the top of page 21 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 1705. Senator Harmon, on 1705, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Senate Bill 1705. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Energy adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on 1707. Senate Bill 1707, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1707. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 1711. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on 1714, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1714. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1715. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senator Link, on Senate Bill 1738, sir. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1738. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on 1740. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1740. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on 1741. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1741. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Jacqui Collins, on Senate Bill 1751, ma'am. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1751. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Jacobs, on 1767. Senator Jacobs, on 1767, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1767. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Leave of the Body, we’ll come back to 1770. Leave of the Body, we’ll come back to 1771. On the bottom of page 21, continuing Senate Bills 2nd Reading, we have Senate Bill 1787. Senator Dillard. Senator Kirk Dillard, on 1787, sir. Out of the record. Senator Geo-Karis, for what purpose do you rise, ma'am?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point.
I have sitting next to me a young woman, comes from Lake County and who’s late aunt was a very close friend of mine. Her late aunt was Marjorie Clavey. And this young lady now lives in Grayslake in my constituency, and her name is Amy Fishbein - F-I- S-H-B-E-I-N Jackson. I’d like you to welcome her here.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Would our guest please rise? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome to Springfield. Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re on the top of page 22, Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We’ll be completing this page and then we’ll have committee announcements. So, let’s -- please, when your bill is called, please be ready. On the top of page 22 of your Calendar, Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Hendon, on Senate Bill 1793, sir. Senator Rickey Hendon. Out of the record. Senator Roskam, on Senate Bill 1799. Senator Roskam, on Senate Bill 1799. Out of the record. Senator Watson, on Senate Bill 1805, sir. Do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1805. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Sieben. Senator Sieben, on 1808, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1808. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Rauschenberger, on 1810, sir. Senator Rauschenberger, on 1810. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1810. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Forby, on 1814. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1814. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Watson, on Senate Bill 1821, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
Senate Bill 1821. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. 1822. Out of the record. 1825. Senator Link. Senator Terry Link, on 1825. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1825. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Jacobs, on 1826, sir. Senator Jacobs, on… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1826. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 1833. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1833. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Rauschenberger, on Senate Bill 1834, sir. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1834. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Hunter, on 1837, ma'am. Senator… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1837. (Secretary reads title of bill) 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Hunter, on 1838, ma'am. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1838. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
For the purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, ma'am.
I’d like to announce that the Appropriations III Committee will be meeting today at 4 o'clock in Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise, ma'am?
Yes. A point of -- personal privilege. Licensed Activities will be meeting in A-1 at 2:30 today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Haine, for what purpose do you run -- run to the microphone for?
A -- a -- for purposes of an announcement, Mr….
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
The Insurance Committee to meet -- will meet tomorrow at 10:45 in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Forby, for what purposes do you rise, sir?
Announcement. 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
Labor meeting will meet at Room 400 at 2:30 today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Garrett, for what purpose do you rise, ma'am?
For purpose of personal -- for an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
State Government will meet today as soon as we adjourn at A- 1, Stratton Building.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you rise, ma'am?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. For purpose of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
The Financial Institutions Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Maloney, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Purpose of announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
The Senate Higher Education Committee will meet at 4 o'clock in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Harmon, for what purpose do you rise?
To make an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 Please state your announcement, sir.
The Senate Revenue Committee will meet promptly upon adjournment in Room 400, and the Senate Appropriations II Committee will meet at 2:30 in Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
Senate Executive Committee will meet immediately upon adjournment in Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Sandoval, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
For purposes of announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development will meet tomorrow morning in A-1 at 9 o'clock. That is at 9 o'clock mañana.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Mucho gracias. Senator Jacobs, for what purpose do you rise?
Personal privilege, sir.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point.
I think it’s the right term. I just want to thank everyone in the hall for their outpouring of support for my father in recent days. I spoke with him this afternoon and Denny’s well on his way to recovery. I did also want everyone to know that the party that was planned for tonight for his retirement has been 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 22nd Legislative Day 3/16/2005 canceled until we return. And I -- again, I want to thank you for your -- your concern and Denny will be back on his feet very quickly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator, and our prayers and thoughts are with your father. Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, seeing that there’s no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour on Thursday, March 17th, St. Patrick’s Day, 12 o'clock, the year 2005. On Thursday, tomorrow, March 17th, at 12 o’clock. The Senate stands adjourned. 44