The regular Session of the 94th General Assembly will please come to order. Will our Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Reverend Charlotte Poetschner, Greenview United -- I mean, Presbyterian Church, Greenview, Illinois.
(Remarks and Prayer by the Reverend Charlotte Poetschner)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Haine.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Haine)
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal of Wednesday, March 28th {sic} (8th), 2006, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal pending arrival and -- of the printed transcript. There be no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 670, offered by Senators Viverito, Emil Jones and all Members. It is a death resolution.
Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Messages.
Communication from the Minority Leader. Dear Madam Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 3-2(c), I hereby appoint Senator Peter Roskam to temporarily replace Senator Adeline Geo-Karis as a member of the Executive Appointments Committee. This appointment is effective immediately and it will expire on March 10th, 2006. Signed by Frank Watson, Senate Republican Leader.
Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 3/9/2006
House Bill 1084, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2712, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3127, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3517, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3624, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3674, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4727, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4740, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5219, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 5550, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Senator Burzynski, what purpose you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just like the record to reflect that the following Senators are absent today: Senator Winkel on personal business, Senator Cronin on family business, and Senator Geo-Karis because of her illness. Thank you, sir.
The record shall so reflect. The Members in their offices, would you kindly come to the Senate Floor? We are about to proceed. We will be going to the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Bomke, what purpose you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
State your point.
2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 3/9/2006 With me today I have two honorary Pages, Bennett Stephens and Greg Knox. Will you help me in welcoming them to the Illinois State Senate?
Will our Pages please rise and be welcomed by the Illinois Senate? On page 8 of your Calendar, we are proceeding with House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 542. Senator Sandoval. Madam -- Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 542. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 3183. Senator DeLeo. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3183. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4134. Senator Cullerton. House Bill 4196. Senator Risinger. Senator Risinger. House Bill -- 2nd Reading. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4196. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4222. Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4222. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 3/9/2006 Have there been any Floor amendments filed?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4313. Senator Sandoval. Read -- read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 4313. (Secretary reads title of bill) No committee or -- 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
3rd -- 3rd Reading. House Bill 4315. Senator Millner. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 4315. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4339 {sic} (4349). Senator Demuzio. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 4349. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4419. Senator Haine. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 4419. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4461. Senator Harmon. House Bill 4462. Senator Demuzio. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 3/9/2006 House Bill 4462. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
3rd Reading. House Bill 4788. Senator Lightford. House Bill 5243. Senator Hunter. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 5243. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5249. Senator Dillard. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 5249. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
3rd Reading. Senator Halvorson, what purpose you rise?
For the purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
Proceed.
I would like the record to reflect that Senator Meeks and Senator Garrett are not here due to personal business, and that Senator Silverstein and Senator Ronen are in their district doing legislative business.
The record shall so reflect. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolution Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to the Resolutions Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Mr. President. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 94th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 3/9/2006
If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, signify by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The resolutions are adopted. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, on the Order of Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution No. 84, offered by Senator Halvorson.
Senator Halvorson moves to suspend the rules for the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution - - 84. Those in favor will signify by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. I’m sorry -- the Ayes have it and the rules are suspended. I’m sorry. Senator Halvorson now moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 84. All in favor, signify by saying Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. And pursuant to Senate Joint -- Resolution 84, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on Tuesday, March 14th. The Senate stands adjourned. 6