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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — February 7, 2007

95th General Assembly (2007-2008) · Legislative day 5 · Regular Session
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95th (2007-2008)
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February 7, 2007
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James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) The regular Session of the 95th 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 Major Merle Heatwole, Division Commander of The Salvation Army’s Heartland Division, in Peoria, Illinois. Major.

MAJOR MERLE HEATWOLE

(Prayer by Major Merle Heatwole)

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney, to lead, sir.

Edward D. Maloney (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …morning, Madam Secretary. Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal, please.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Journals of Wednesday, January 10th; Thursday, January 11th; Wednesday, January 24th; and Wednesday, January 31st, 2007.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 ordered. …Secretary, Resolutions, please.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Resolution 50, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. It’s a death resolution, Mr. President.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Further Resolutions.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Resolution 51, offered by Senator Haine. Senate Resolution 52, offered by Senator Demuzio. Senate Resolution 53, offered by Senator Cullerton. Senate Resolution 54, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. Senate Resolution 55, offered by Senator Trotter. Senate Joint Resolution 1, offered by Senator Demuzio. Senate Joint Resolution 2, offered by Senator Martinez. Senate Joint Resolution 3, offered by Senator Hunter. Senate Joint Resolution 4, offered by Senator Lauzen. Senate Joint Resolution 5, offered by Senator Trotter. Senate Joint Resolution 6, offered by Senator Trotter. Senate Joint Resolution 7, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator Sandoval. Senate Joint Resolution 8, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator Brady. Senate Joint Resolution 9, offered by Senator Hunter. They’re all substantive, Mr. President.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …Secretary, Messages, please.

Deborah Shipley

I have a letter, dated February 6, 2007, from Senate 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 President Jones. Ms. Deborah Shipley, Secretary of the Senate, Room 403 State House, Springfield. Dear Madam Secretary - Enclosed please find the State Senate -- the Senate’s Session Schedule for the 95th General Assembly. Sincerely, Emil Jones, Jr., Senate President. I also have a letter, dated February 5th, from Senate -- Minority Leader Frank Watson. Dear Madam Secretary - Please be advised that, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-2, I have hereby appointed the following Members as Minority Spokespersons for the Standing Committees of the 95th General Assembly as indicated on the attached. These appointments are effective immediately. If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Brian McFadden, at 217-782-8184. Sincerely, Frank Watson, Senate Republican Leader.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills, please.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Bill 195, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill No. 196, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 197, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 198, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill No. -- 199, offered by Senator John O. Jones. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 200, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 201, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 202, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 203, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 204, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 205, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 206, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 207, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 208, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 209, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 210, offered by Senator Dahl. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 211, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 212, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 213, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 214, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 215, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 216, offered by Senator Sieben and Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 217, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 218, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 219, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 220, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 221, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 222, offered by Senator -- Senators Raoul and Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 223, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 224, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 225, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 226, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 227, offered by Senator Althoff. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 228, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 229, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 230, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 231, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 232, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 233, offered by Senators Radogno and Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 234, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 235, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 236, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 237, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 238, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 239, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 240, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 241, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 242, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 243, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 244, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 245, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 246, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 247, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 248, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 249, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 250, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 251, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 252, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 253, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 254, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 255, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 256, offered by Senator Althoff. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 257, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 258, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 259, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 260, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 261, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 262, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 263, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 264, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 265, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 266, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 267, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 268, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 269, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 270, offered by Senator Crotty. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 271, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 272, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 273, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 274, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 275, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 276, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 277, -- offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 278, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 279, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 280, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 281, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 282, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 283, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 284, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 285, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 286, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 287, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 288, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 289, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 290, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 291, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 292, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 293, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 294, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 295, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill… Senate Bill 296, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 297, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 298, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 299, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 300, offered -- offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 301, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 302, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 303, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 304, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 305, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 306, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 307, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 308, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 309, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 310, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 311, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 312, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 313, offered by Senator Maloney. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 314, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 315, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 316, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 317, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 318, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 319, offered by Senator Haine -- Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 320, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 321, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 322, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 323, offered by Senator Rutherford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 324, offered by Senator Rutherford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 325, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 326, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 327, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 328, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 329, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 330, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 331, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 332, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 333, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 334, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 335, offered by Senators Trotter and Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 336, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 337, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 338, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 339, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 340, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 341, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 342, offered by Senator Forby. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 343, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 344, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 345, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 346, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 347, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 348, offered by Senator Sieben -- Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 349, introduced by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 350, offered by Senator -- Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 351, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 352, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 353, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 354, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 355, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 356, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 357, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 358, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 359, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 360, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 361, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 362, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 363, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 364, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 365, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 366, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 367, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 368, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 369, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 370, offered by Senator -- Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 371, offered by Senator DeLeo. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 372, offered by Senator -- Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 373. (Secretary begins to read title of bill) I’m sorry. Senate Bill 373, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 374, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 375, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 376, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 377, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 378, offered by Senators Harmon and Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 379, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 380, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- I’m sorry. Senate Bill 381, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 382, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 383, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 384, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 385, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 386, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 387, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 388, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 389, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 390, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 391, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 392, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 393, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 394, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 395, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 396, offered by Senator -- Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 397, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 398, offered by Senator Demuzio. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 399, offered by Senator -- Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 400, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 401, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 402, offered by Senator -- Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 403, offered by Senator -- Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 404, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 405, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 406, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 407, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 408, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 409, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 410, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 411, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 412, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Senate Bill 413, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 414, offered by Senators Dillard and Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 415, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 416, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 417, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 418, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 419, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 420, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 421, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 422, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 423, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 424, offered by Senators Delgado and Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 425, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 426, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 427, offered by Senator Demuzio. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 428, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 429, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 430, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 431, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 432, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary -- Madam Secretary, -- there might have been a communications -- problems. Could you repeat the last ninety- one bills, please? That completes all bills read into the record -- 1st Readings? Thank you. If I could have all Members’ attention, for purposes of an announcement. There’ll be a meeting of the Rules Committee. The Rules Committee will meet immediately in the President’s Anteroom. I’d ask all Members, please report to the President’s Anteroom. Thank you. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports, please.

Deborah Shipley

Senator Halvorson, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Senate Bill 7; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 1, 48, 79, 122, 143 and 194; refer to Environment and Energy Committee - Senate Bills 9, 35, 46, 50, 54, 57, 126, 135, 154 and 184; refer to Executive 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Committee - Senate Bills 2, 3, 11, 18, 123, 125, 141, 142, 158 and 182; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bill 28 and 171; refer to Higher Education Committee - Senate Bill 162; refer to Housing and Community Affairs Committee - Senate Bill -- Senate Bills 34 and 137; refer to Human Services Committee - Senate Bills 47, 51, 108, 124, 130 and 175; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bill 144 and 164; refer to Judicial {sic} (Judiciary)-Civil Law Committee - Senate Bills 20, 25, 68, 146 and 148; refer to Judiciary-Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 14, 30, 31, 44, 49, 55, 62, 69, 75, 76, 81, 88, 97, 100, 102, 104, 115, 121, 129, 132, 150, 165, 174 and 177; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bill 61, 110 and 134; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bill 22, 96, 128, 129 {sic}, 149, 155; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bill 29 -- Senate Bills 29, 38, 41, 64, 77, 83, 113, 152 and 186; refer to Pensions and Investments Committee - Senate Bills 45, 65, 85, 153, 159 and 160; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bills 4, 5, 6, 10, 15, 16, 19, 39 and 133; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 12, 13, 17, 27, 63, 86, 89, 94, 101, 117, 138 and 139; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bill 8, 58, 66, 82, 116, 119, 120 and -- and 156; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bill 24, 26, 33, 56, 71, 73, 80, 98, 118, 140, 169, 170, 172, 183; Be Approved for Consideration… Senator Debbie Halvorson, Chairman.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Halvorson, for what purpose you seek recognition, ma’am?

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/7/2007 Thank you, Mr. President. I would just like the Body to acknowledge and we’d like to welcome our Attorney General. Lisa Madigan is here. So please welcome -- Attorney General.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, -- there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 11 a.m. on February 8th, the year 2007. And before we adjourn, Senator Righter, you seeking recognition…? Senator Righter.

Dale A. Righter (R)

Thank you, Mr. President for purposes of an announcement. For purposes of an announcement, Mr. President.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.

Dale A. Righter (R)

The Senate Republicans will be holding a caucus tomorrow morning at 8:30 in Senator Watson’s Office.

James A. DeLeo (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. There being no further business, the Senate stands adjourned. 22