PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 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 Pastor Dennis Hawthorne, Capital City Church of God, Springfield, Illinois. Pastor Hawthorne.
(Prayer by Pastor Dennis Hawthorne)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please be seated. Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Monday, April 11, 2005.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move that reading and -- and the approval of the Journal of -- of Monday, April 11 in the year 2005, be postponed pending arrival of the printed Journal.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Senator Hunter moves to postpone the Reading and Approval of the Journal pending the arrival of the printed -- transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Messages from the House, please.
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 58, 711, 829, 1272, 1310, 1565, 2379, 2528, 2900, 3740 and 4052. Passed the House, April 11, 2005.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading, please. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
House Bill -- 3417, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3451, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3480, offered by Senators Radogno and Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3504, offered by Senators Righter and Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3515, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3564, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3576, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3595, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3597, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3604, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3651, offered by Senator Roskam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3680, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3738, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3752, offered by Senator del Valle. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3755, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3757, offered by Senator Shadid. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3763, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3812, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3822, offered by Senators Raoul and Dave Sullivan. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3874, offered by Senators Silverstein and Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3879, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4020, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4032, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4058, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4067, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 471, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2550, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3467, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3538, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1403, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 270, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 529, offered by Senator Hunter -- pardon me, that’s Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 612, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1182, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1339, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1529, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2416, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 House Bill 3785, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 956, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1289, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1565, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3420, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2355, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3821, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) For purposes of an announcement. The Rules Committee will be meeting momentarily in the President’s Anteroom. The Rules Committee will be meeting momentarily in the Anteroom. We’d ask all members of the Rules Committee, please come to the Floor immediately. Thank you. To all members of the Rules Committee, Rules Committee will meet in the President’s conference room immediately. It’s been changed from the Anteroom to the conference room. Please all members of the Rules Committee report to the -- conference room. Ladies and -- Gentlemen, at this time for a purposes of a special announcement we’d like to put Senator Shadid in the Chair.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. It’s truly an honor for me and a pleasure to introduce to the State Senate the Limestone Walters volleyball champs, seventh and eighth grade girls in the State of Illinois. How about -- let -- let -- give us a big hand here for the -- thank you. They did a great job. The eighth grade team went undefeated with a 28 and 0 record and the seventh grade team went 27 and 1. So they did a great job and I want to introduce you to the Superintendent of Limestone Walters -- School District, Mr. Roger Alvey who will introduce the coach. Mr. Alvey.
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 (Remarks by Superintendent Roger Alvey)
Coach. Congratulations.
(Remarks by Coach Huber)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) For purposes of an announcement. For all Members, the Rules Committee -- we’ll stand at ease for just a -- another minute or so. The Rules Committee will be wrapping up business. We’ll be going back to the Calendar to Order of 2nd Readings. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me remind the Members that today will be one of the last days we’ll be going to 2nd Readings. Please position the rest of the week, we will be in position to do 3rd Readings, final passage. So, please position yourself to move your bills from 2nd to 3rd today. Please, once again, we were going to be doing on Wednesday, 3rd Readings all day. So, please move the bills from 2nd Reading to 3rd Reading today. We’ll be back in very shortly as soon as the Rules Committee is finished. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Committee Reports, please.
Senator Viverito, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Rereferred to Rules - Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 833; refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1726; refer to Appropriations III Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 662; refer to Commerce and Economic Development Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 14, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 16, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 833, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1251, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1723 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2072; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 750, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 767, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 853, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1851, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1886, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1887 and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1931; refer 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 to Environment and Energy Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1447; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 314, Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1266, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1302, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bills 1965 and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2038; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1983 and Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2078; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2112; refer to Housing and Community Affairs Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2086; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 92, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 98, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 283, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 581, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1208, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1210, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1623 and Floor Amendment 2 to 1883; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 411 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2075; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1832 and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1828; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 204 and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2085; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 198, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 678, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 716, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1682, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2030 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2053; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 334 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 635; and refer to Transportation Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 501.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Link, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
I'd like to introduce my Page for a Day today, Nicole Worswick and her sister and mother, who are in the gallery and I'd like the Senate to welcome them.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Thank you very much, Senator. Will our guests in the galleries please rise and be recognized? And, Nicole, welcome to Springfield. Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
I, also, would like a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point.
Sitting here with me today is Rhonda -- Glick and Sara Glick. Sara is a senior at Homewood-Flossmoor High school, but she’s also sixth in her class out of six-hundred-and-fifty and she will be studying engineering. Rick, she’s been -- applied and been accepted at U of I. Rick is the Senator over in Champaign-Urbana. She’s also been accepted at Brown University, Michigan and also Washington University in St. Louis. So I'd love for you to welcome both of them.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Will our guests please rise and be recognized? And welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Senator Crotty.
Thank you very much and as long as I’m up, I might as well say that there is going to be…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Haine, is this for a committee announcement? Could you hold on just for one second, sir? Senator Althoff, what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point.
I, too, have a Page with me today. It is Laura McDermott from LaGrange Park, she attends -- Nazareth Academy and is a junior, and her father is in the gallery, as well, and it’s Larry Wiginton from Brookfield. Might we welcome them?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Will our guest in the gallery please rise and be recognized and would you please stand to be recognized? Welcome to the 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Illinois State Senate today. Senator Wendell Jones, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
A point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your -- please state your point, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I'd like to introduce two people from my district - the great city of Rolling Meadows is celebrating its 50th Birthday - we have with us this morning Rand Haas and Tom Melena, Village Manager, right behind the Republicans over here.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Would our guests please stand and be recognized? And welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Senator Roskam, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
I'd like to introduce my Page for today, -- Carly Kadlec from Wheaton, Illinois and her mom, Lea is in the Republican Gallery.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guest in the gallery please rise and be recognized? And, Carly, welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, before we start our Orders of 2nd Reading, we will go to committee announcements. We have committee announcements -- Senator Lightford. Senator Haine. Senator Haine.
Yes. Mr. President, the Insurance Committee will meet this morning at 10:30 a.m. in Room 400 of the State House. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Once again, the Insurance will meet at 10:30 this morning in Room 400. Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Thank you, Mr. President. Also, for a point of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
Local Government will be meeting at 10:30 in the Stratton Building, A-1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) That’s at 10:30 this morning, Local Government. Senator John Cullerton. Senator John Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
For the purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
The Judiciary Committee will meet in Room 212 at 11:30.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Judiciary, 11:30, in Room 212. Senator -- Senator Munoz. We’ll come back to him. Senator Meeks. We’ll come back to him. Senator Martinez, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
For the purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
The -- I have two announcements. First, the…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) State two announcements.
…Housing and Community Affairs will meet today at 11:30 in A-1. And the Committee on Pensions and Investments will meet today at 1:30 in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Senator James Clayborne. Senator James Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
I don’t know yet, Mr. President. No. At -- E and E at 4 o’clock today in 212, 4 o’clock today in 212. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Environmental and Energy in Room 212 at 4 o’clock. Senator Carol Ronen, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
For purposes of announcement. This is about the Education Committee. It’s starting at there’s -- we announced a 10 o’clock meeting. It’s still meeting at 10 o’clock. There’ll be a second meeting at 10:30 for another amendment. So, 10 and 10:30 for Education in Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) And your second announcement, ma’am.
And my second announcement is that the Health and Human Services Committee is still meeting at 4 o’clock in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator John Sullivan. Senator John Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise, sir? Senator John Sullivan. We’ll come back to Senator Sullivan. Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
The Senate Executive Committee will meet at 2 o’clock this afternoon in Room 212.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate Exec in Room 212 at 2 o’clock. Senator Don Harmon, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. To announce that the Senate Revenue Committee will meet today at 2 p.m. in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Senator Susan Garrett, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
For purpose of announcement. State Government will meet today at 2 o’clock, A-1, Stratton Building. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Forby. Senator Forby, for what purpose did you rise, sir?
Labor Committee today at -- in Room 400 at 3 o’clock.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio, for what purposes do you rise, ma’am? For the purposes of announcement?
Sorry. Yes. Licensed Activities will meet today at 3 o’clock in the Stratton Building. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Maloney, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Purpose of announcement, Mr. President. Higher Education Committee will meet in Room 400 at 5 p.m.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Jackie Collins, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of information -- announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
The Senate Financial Institutions Committee will meet in Room 400 at 3:30 today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Sandoval, for what purpose do you rise?
For purpose of announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
The Commerce and Economic Development Committee will meet this afternoon at 3:30 in Room A-1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Senator Sullivan, for what purpose -- John Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
The Agriculture and Conservation Committee will meet at 4 p.m. today in Room A-1 in the Stratton Building.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. Senator Shadid, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
For announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
Transportation Committee will be meeting in Room 400 at 11:30.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Transportation at 11:30 in Room 400. Thank you very much, Senator Shadid. Senator Hunter, for what purposes do you rise?
For the purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement.
I would like to announce that Appropriations III -- Appropriations III will be meeting today at 5 o’clock in Room 212 for the consideration of one amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Thank you very much, Senator. Senator Crotty, are you seeking recognition, ma’am?
Yes, I am.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) For what purposes do your rise?
I'd like to, sort of, clarify or correct… 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Could I have the Body’s attention, please? We have a correction. An announcement. Could we…
Local -- Local Government will still be meeting this morning at 10:30 in A-1, but we’re also going to be meeting at 10. So we’re going to start at 10 and then go on to another meeting at 10:30.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much for that clarification. Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re going to start on page 2 of the Calendar. Okay. I’m sorry, Ladies and Gentlemen. We’re going to -- last night we stopped on page 5 of the Calendar. Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We will continue where we left off at the close of yesterday’s business day. Senate Bills 2nd Reading comes to Senate Bill 1129. Senator John Cullerton. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1129. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator John Cullerton, on -- on Senate Bill 1130. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1130. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to introduce in the gallery today visiting us would be Morrison -- Morrisonville High School and would like to welcome them to our proceedings today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Will our guests in the galleries please 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 rise and be recognized? And welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Thank you. Continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We have Senator John Cullerton on Senate Bill 1131. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1131. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1132. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1132. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1133. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1133. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1134. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1134. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading, page 6 of your Calendar. On the top of page 6 is Senate Bill 1135. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1135. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1136. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1136. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1137. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1137. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator John Jones, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Up in the gallery, to my left up here, we have the seventh and eighth grade students from New Hope School in Wayne County. Would like for the Body to welcome them to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Will our guests in the gallery please rise and be recognized? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Okay. Continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 1138. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1138. (Secretary reads title of bill) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1139. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1139. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1140. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1140. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1141. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1141. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1142.
Senate Bill 1142. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1143. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1143. (Secretary reads title of bill) 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1145. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Excuse me, 1144.
Senate Bill 1144. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Now let’s do 1145.
Senate Bill…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) On 1144, 3rd Reading. 1145.
Senate Bill 1145. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1146. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1146. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1147.
Senate Bill 1147. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1148.
Senate Bill 1148. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1149. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1149. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1150. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1150. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1151. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1151. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1152.
Senate Bill 1152. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 3rd Reading. Continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading on the top of page 7 of your Calendar is Senate Bill 1153. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1153. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1154. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1154. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Madam Secretary, Senate Bill 1155. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1155. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1156. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1156. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1157. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1157. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1158. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1158. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1159. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1159. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1160.
Senate Bill 1160. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1161.
Senate Bill 1161. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1162.
Senate Bill 1162. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1163.
20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Senate Bill 1163. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1164.
Senate Bill 1164. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1165.
Senate Bill 1165. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1166.
Senate Bill 1166. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1167.
Senate Bill 1167. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1168.
Senate Bill 1168. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1169.
Senate Bill 1169. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Madam Secretary, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading, on the top of page 8 of your Calendar is Senate Bill 1170. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1170. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1171.
Senate Bill 1171. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1172.
Senate Bill 1172. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1173.
Senate Bill 1173. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1174, Madam Secretary. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
Senate Bill 1174. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1175.
Senate Bill 1175. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1176.
Senate Bill 1176. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1177.
Senate Bill 1177. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1178.
Senate Bill 1178. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1179.
Senate Bill 1179. (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 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1180, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1180. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1181, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1181. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1182.
Senate Bill 1182. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1183.
Senate Bill 1183. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1184.
Senate Bill 1184. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1185, Madam Secretary.
24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Senate Bill 1185. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1186.
Senate Bill 1186. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading, on the top of page 9 of your Calendar is Senate Bill 1187. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1187. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1188.
Senate Bill 1188. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Schoenberg, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Mr. President, I rise on a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Thank you. I’m joined today by two fine young men from the -- from Deerfield. They’re actually residents of Senator Garrett’s district. However, they are here today as my Pages as a result of -- their attendance of the Soloman Schechter schools. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 I have Nathan and Zach Fertig and they’re joined in the gallery by their father, Maury. So, if we could please give them a warm Springfield welcome, I'd appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Could -- could our guest in the galleries please rise and be recognized? And, gentlemen, welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1189. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1189. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1190.
Senate Bill 1190. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1191.
Senate Bill 1191. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1192, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1192. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1193.
Senate Bill 1193. (Secretary reads title of bill) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1194.
Senate Bill 1194. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. 1195.
Senate Bill 1195. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1196.
Senate Bill 1196. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1197, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1197. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1198.
Senate Bill 1198. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1199. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
Senate Bill 1199. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1200.
Senate Bill 1200. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1201.
Senate Bill 1201. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1202.
Senate Bill 1202. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate Bill 1203.
Senate Bill 1203…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, excuse me. On Senate Bill 1202, 3rd Reading. Please continue on Senate Bill 1203.
Thank you. Senate Bill 1203. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Thank you. Madam Secretary, on 1203, 3rd Reading. We will continue on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. On the top of page 10 of your Calendar is Senate Bill 1204.
Senate Bill 1204. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1205, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1205. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1206.
Senate Bill 1206. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1207. Senator Halvorson, do -- Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1207. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1208, Senator Cullerton. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1208. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1209, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1209. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1210, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1210. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1211.
Senate Bill 1211. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1212.
Senate Bill 1212. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1213.
Senate Bill 1213. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1214, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1214. 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1215.
Senate Bill 1215. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Madam Secretary, Senate Bill 1216, please.
Senate Bill 1216. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1217, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 1217. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Kirk Dillard, on Senate Bill 1233. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1233. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No -- pardon me. The Committee on Transportation adopted Committee 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 Dillard, on 1234, sir. Madam 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1234. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on Senate Bills 2nd Reading on the top of page 11, is Senate Bill 1235. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard, on 1235, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1235. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, has there been any Floor amendments approved for -- consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Dillard.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Dillard, to explain the amendment, sir, on Senate Bill 1235, Floor Amendment No. 2. Senator Dillard.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is an amendment that has gone through the committee. It’s a clarification amendment and I'd move its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Senator Dillard moves the adoption of Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1235. All those in favor will say Aye. All those opposed will say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Madam Secretary, has there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Okay. Continue on Senate Bills 2nd Reading on the top of page 11 on your Calendar is Senate Bill 1295. Senator 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Harmon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1295. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1296. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1296. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1302. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1302. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Righter, for what purposes do you rise, sir?
Inquiry of the Chair, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your inquiry.
It’s -- it’s our understanding that the old Ec and Fisc - I can’t remember the new name of that Legislative Commission - is meeting right now. Is it appropriate for them to be meeting while we’re in Session. We have a number of Members that are off the Floor participating in that meeting as they’re required to do so.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Hold on one second and I’ll get back to you in just a moment. While our Parliamentarians are meeting to discuss your 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 question, I just would -- go -- we’ll come right back to you, Senator Righter. And I'd like to recognize Senator John Jones. For what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Today we’re honored to have the Opdyke-Belle-Rive grade school here with us. They’re up above the Democrats there on the -- on that side of the aisle. If they -- if the Senate would welcome them to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests in the galleries please rise and be recognized? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Senator Righter, thank you, it’s a very good point. We’ve just been notified -- the Chair’s been notified that it -- they should not be in meeting while we are in Session. Staff has just called the Chairman Parke to let them know. As you know, the announcement was yesterday that JCAR had a meeting scheduled for Session time and that was -- the -- the Senate asked them to cancel that meeting while we’re in Session. The same is going on as we speak right now. They’re notifying Chairman Parke -- to -- to stop the proceedings while we’re in Session. Thank you for… Senator Righter.
Will the Chair allow a few minutes for our Members to return to the Floor before resuming the 2nd Readings?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) I’ll go very slow.
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Burzynski.
Thank you, Mr. President. I might have a solution for you. We would request a Republican Caucus for thirty minutes, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) As you know, Senator, that request is always in order. The 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Republican Senators have requested a Republican Caucus in Senator Watson’s Office immediately. The hour of ten o’clock -- they’re requesting a thirty-minute caucus. The Senate will stand at ease until the hour of 10:30. Senator Jones. Senator -- President Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Yeah. Thank you, Mr. President. We were attempting to move along in an orderly manor so that we could adjourn this evening. But, evidently, with the caucus taking place and committees getting ready to be heard, I want to let each -- all the Members know that after -- at the conclusion of the committee hearings this evening we will be back in Session because we must get the paperwork moving. So, therefore, we will be back in Session after we recess for the committee hearings.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Before we go to caucuses, once again, President Jones -- the last committee meeting today is Higher Education at the hour of 5 o’clock. So, the announcement is, after Higher Ed meets at the hour of 5 p.m., we will be returning to the Floor for Floor action. The Senate will stand in recess to the hour of 10:30 -- we’ll… Okay. One further announcement for the Members, because there is a caucus the Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair, but immediately after the Republican Caucus, committees will go into effect. So immediately after the caucus we’ll be going to committees and then returning to the Floor later today. So the Senate will stand in recess to the Call of the Chair after committee meetings and we will -- the Senate will reconvene to receive committee reports and for further Floor action. So the Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports, please.
Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 776 Be Adopted. Senator Munoz, Chairperson of the Committee on 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Transportation, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 28, Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 248, Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 501, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1119, Senate Bill {sic}(Amendment) 2 to Senate Bill 1120, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1874, all Be Adopted. Senator Garrett, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government, reports Senate Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 334, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 630, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 635 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2043, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Pensions and Investments, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 763 Be Adopted. Senator Crotty, Chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 187, Senate Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 204, Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 502, Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 599, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 600, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 818, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 834, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 840, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 847, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1683, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1910, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2049 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2085, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Lightford, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 176, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 223, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 409, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 574, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 575, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 767, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 768, Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 853, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1493, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1676, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1815, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1851, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1931 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1972, all Be Adopted. Senators Cullerton and Dillard, Co-Chairpersons of the Committee on Judiciary, report Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 72, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 92, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 98, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 189, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 219, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 241, Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 283, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 304, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 319, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 452, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 530, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 537, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 546, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 554, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 581, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 658, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 850, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1208, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1210, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1230, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1328, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1623, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1752, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1829, Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1883, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1893, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1907, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1911, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1943, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2094 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2111 all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Meeks, Chairperson of the Committee on Housing and Community Affairs, reports Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 91, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 289, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 485, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 553, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 966, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2071 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2086, all Be Adopted. Senator Demuzio, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 139, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill -- pardon me, 451, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 565, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1821, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1828, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1842, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2064 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2095, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Forby, Chairperson of the Committee on Labor, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 411 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2075, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Sandoval, Chairperson of the Committee on Commerce and Economic Development, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 16, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1723, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Sullivan, Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports Senate Amendment 1 to 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005 Senate Bill 15, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 214, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Cullerton, Vice-chairperson of the Committee of Executive, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill -- 226, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 250, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 314, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 406, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 661, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 766, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1266, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1302, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1964 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1965, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Harmon, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 198, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bills 262, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 556, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 558, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 676, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 716, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1675, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1682, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1935 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2053, all Be Adopted. Senator Ronen, Chairperson of the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 11, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 159, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 506, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 568, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 569, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1461, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1624, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1665, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1983, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1986 and Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2078, all Be Adopted. Senator Maloney, Chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2112, be -- recommended Do Adopt. Senator Clayborne, Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Energy, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 397, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 431, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 467, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1700, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1909, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2060 all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Hunter, Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations III, reports Senate Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 662 Be Adopted. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/12/2005
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Messages from the House, please.
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 the following bills -- 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 231, 360, 442, 551, 881, 911, 1311, 1351, 1540, 2190, 2348, 2417, 2594, 3183, 3415, 3472, 3526, 3711, 3801, 3853, 4051, 265, 721, -- pardon me, 984, 1571, 2347, 2506, 3449, 3500 and 3624. Passed the House, April 12, 2005.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned till Wednesday, April 13, the year 2005, at the hour 11 a.m. Thank you. Senate stands adjourned. 39