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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — February 8, 2007

95th General Assembly (2007-2008) · Legislative day 6 · Regular Session
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Senate
General Assembly
95th (2007-2008)
Date
February 8, 2007
Legislative day
6
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Regular Session
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Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) The regular Session of the 95th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks and the guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation will be given today by Jeff Smith, of Modesto Christian Church, in Modesto, Illinois.

PASTOR JEFF SMITH

(Prayer by Pastor Jeff Smith)

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney.

Edward D. Maloney (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Journal of Wednesday, February 7th, 2007.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

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

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Communications.

Deborah Shipley

The following -- the following correction was made by the Chairman on the report from the Senate Rules Committee dated 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 February 7th, 2007. Senate Bill 129 was referred to both the Senate Committee on Judiciary-Criminal Law and to the Senate Committee on Licensed Activities. Senate Bill 129 shall be referred to the Senate Committee on Judiciary-Criminal Law.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Madam Secretary, Resolutions.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Resolution 56, offered by Senator Risinger and all Members. Senate Resolutions 57 and 58, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. They’re death resolutions, Madam President.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Resolutions Consent Calendar.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Joint Resolution 10, offered by Senators Brady, Althoff, Burzynski and Righter. Senate Joint Resolution 11, offered by Senator Brady. Senate Joint Resolution 12, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator John O. Jones. Senate Joint Resolution 13, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator Lauzen. Senate Joint Resolution 14, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. Senate Joint Resolutions 15 and 16, both offered by Senator Althoff. Senate Joint Resolution 17, offered by Senator Burzynski. Senate Joint Resolution 18, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senators Murphy and Pankau. They’re all substantive, Madam President. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator DeLeo, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR DeLEO: Thank you very much, Madam President. I’d like to introduce a very special guest today. Sitting in Senator Halvorson’s seat is Andrea Santos from Franklin Fine Arts School in Chicago. And she’s here as guest of Senator Halvorson. I’d like the General Assembly, the Senate to welcome her today.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome, Andrea. It’s good to have you. And I’m sure her mom and Stella -- are they up here behind me? Maybe not. But they have -- Stella Black, from the National Association of Women Business Owners, as well as Andrea’s mom, Lauren, are here too. So they’re here with her and we’re spending the day together. So thanks, Andrea, for being here. Introduction of Bills.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Bill 433, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 434, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 435, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 436, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 437, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 438, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 439, offered by Senator Frerichs. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 440, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 441, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 442, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 443, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 444, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 445, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 446, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 447, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 448, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 449, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 450, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 451, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 452, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 453, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 454, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 455, offered by Senators Clayborne and Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 456, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 457, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 458, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 459, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 460, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 461, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 462, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 463, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 464, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 465, offered by Senator -- Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 466, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 467, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 468, offered by Senator Brady. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 469, offered by Senators Brady, Althoff, Burzynski and Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 470, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 471, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 472, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 473, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 474, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 475, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 476, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 477, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 478, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 479, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 480, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 481, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 482, offered by Senator Harmon. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 483, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 484, offered by Senator Sieben. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 485, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 486, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 487, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 488, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 489, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 490, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 491, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 492, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 493, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 494, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 495, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 496, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 497, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 498, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 499, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 500, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 501, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 502, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 503, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 504, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 505, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 506, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 507, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 508, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 509, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 510, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 511, offered by Senator Cullerton. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 512, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 513, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 514, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 515, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 516, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 517, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 518, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 519, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 520, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 521, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 522, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 523, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 524, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 525, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 526, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 527, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 528, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 529, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 530, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 531, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 532, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 533, offered by Senators Dillard and Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 534, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 535, offered by Senators Dillard and Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 536, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 537, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 538, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 539, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 540, offered by Senator Sullivan. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 541, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 542, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 543, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 544, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 545, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 546, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 547, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 548, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 549, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 550, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 551, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 552, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 553, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 554, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 555, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 556, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 557, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 558, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 559, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 560, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 561, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 562, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 563, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 564, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 565, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 566, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 567, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 568, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 569, offered by Senator Forby. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 570, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 571, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 572, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 573, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 574, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 575, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 576, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 577, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 578, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 579, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 580, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 581, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 582, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 583, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 584, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 585, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 586, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 587, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 588, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 589, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 590, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 591, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 592, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 593, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 594, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 595, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 596, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 597, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 598, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 599, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 600, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 601, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 602, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 603, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 604, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 605, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 606, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 607, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 608, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 609, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 610, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 611, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 612, offered by -- offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 613, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 614, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 615, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 616, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 617, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 618, offered by Senator -- Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 619, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 620, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 621, offered by Senators Brady and Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 622, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 623, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 624, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 625, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 626, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 627, offered by Senator Jacobs. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 628, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 629, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 630, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 631, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 632, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 633, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 634, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 635, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 636, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 637, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 638, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 639, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 640, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 641, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 642, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 643, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 644, offered by Senator -- Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 645, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 646, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill)

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Rutherford, for what purpose do you rise?

Dan Rutherford (R)

Madam President, I -- I rise for a point of an introduction. One of ‘em is to Mike Hermes, who is a freshman at Newman High School, from Sterling, Illinois. He is a Page for a Day. His sister acquired the opportunity from the UNICEF and gave it to him for Christmas. So welcome, freshman Mike Hermes, here to the Illinois State Senate.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome to Springfield. Great to have you. Senator.

Dan Rutherford (R)

Thank you, Madam President. I have another introduction from someone that probably fifty-nine Senators know, because he has the opportunity to do interviews with us on CNN Headline News, Paul Lisnek, who’s at the State Capitol today. Has probably talked to all of us, and he’s joined us here on the Floor of the Illinois State Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen, please welcome Paul Lisnek, from CNN Headline News. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Welcome, Paul, to Springfield. You always do such a great job - you and your counterpart, Lisa Aprati. You guys are great. Thanks. Senator DeLeo, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR DeLEO: Thank you very much, Madam President. Purposes of an announcement.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement. SENATOR DeLEO: Thank you. Can I have your attention, please? I’d just like to make a short announcement. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, many, many years ago, on Valentine’s Day, this very special woman was brought into this earth. And this Sunday is Senator Susan Garrett’s birthday. And her staff has provided a wonderful cake in our conference room in 116, right behind the President’s Podium, to share in her wonderful thirty-ninth birthday. So let’s welcome and wish Susan Garrett a very happy birthday. Senator Garrett.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Happy birthday, Senator. Enjoy the weekend. Introduction of Bills.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Bill 647, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 648, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 649, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 650, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 651, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 652, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 653, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 654, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 655, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 656, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 657, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 658, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 659, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 660, offered by Senator -- Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 661, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 662, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 663, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 664, offered by Senator Althoff. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 665, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 666, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 667, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 668, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 669, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 670, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 671, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 672, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 673, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 674, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 675, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 676, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 677, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 678, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 679, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 680, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 681, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 682, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 683, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 684, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 685, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 686, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 687, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 688, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 689, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 690, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 691, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 692, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 693, offered by Senator Harmon. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 694, offered by -- offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 695, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 696, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 697, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 698, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 699, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 700, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 701, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 702, offered by Senator John Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 703, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 704, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 705, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 706, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 707, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 708, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 709, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 710, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 711, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 712, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 713, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 714, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 715, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 716, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 717, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 718, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 719, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 720, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 721, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 722, offered by Senator John O. Jones. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 723, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 724, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 725, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate -- Senate Bill 726, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 727, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 728, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 729, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 730, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 731, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 732, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 733, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 734, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 735, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 736, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 737, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 738, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 739, offered by Senators Dillard and Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 740, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 741, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 742, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 743, offered by Senators Millner and Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 744, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 745, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 746, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill)

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Senator Link, for what purpose do you rise?

Terry Link (D)

An announcement, Madam President.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your announcement.

Terry Link (D)

There will be a Senate Democratic Caucus in the President’s Office immediately. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thank you, Senator Link. So that’s while the Senate is in recess. Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?

Kwame Raoul (D)

…privilege.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) State your point, Senator.

Kwame Raoul (D)

Earlier, when it was mentioned that there were some NAWBO members here today, there was one key member that was omitted, and that is my Page for the Day, whose -- who I usually serve as her Page every day, and that’s my wife, Kali Evans-Raoul, who…

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) Thanks for being here. You are the best. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. Now, after caucus, the Senate will -- reconvene for matters not requiring Floor action. There will be no Floor action until the Senate reconvenes at 10 a.m. tomorrow. So the Senate stands in recess till the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) The Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Bill 747, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 748, offered by Senator Haine. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 749, -- offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 750, offered by Senator Meeks. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 751, offered by Senator -- Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 752, offered by Senator Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 753, offered by Senator -- Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 754, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 755, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 756, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 757, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 758, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 759, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 760, offered by Senator Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 761, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 762, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 763, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 764, offered by Senator Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 765, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 766, offered by Senator -- Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 767, offered by Senator Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 768, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 769, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 770, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 771, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 772, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 773, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 774, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 775, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 776, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 777, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 778, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 779, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 780, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 781, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 782, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 783, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 784, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 785, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 786, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 787, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 788, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 789, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 790, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 791, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 792, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 793, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 794, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 795, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 796, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 797, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 798, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 799, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 800, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 801, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 802, offered by Senators Emil -- Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 803, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 804, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 805, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 806, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 807, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 808, offered by Senators Harmon and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 809, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 810, offered by Senator -- Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 811, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 812, offered by Senator Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 813, offered by Senators -- Raoul and Emil 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 814, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 815, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 816, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 817, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 818, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 819, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 820, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 821, offered by Senator Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 822, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 823, offered by Senators Raoul and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 824, offered by Senator Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 825, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 826, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 827, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 828, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 829, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 830, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 831, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 832, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 833, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 834, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 835, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 836, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 837, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 838, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 839, offered by Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 840, offered by Senator Crotty -- Senators Crotty and Emil Jones. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 841, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 842, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 843, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 844, offered by Senator Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 845, offered by Senator Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 846, offered by Senator Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 847, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 848, offered by Senator Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 849, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 850, offered by Senator Lightford and Emil 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 851, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 852, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 852, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 853, offered by Senator Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 854, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 855, offered by Senators Lightford and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 856, offered by Senators Maloney and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 857, offered by Senator Maloney and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 858, offered by Senators Maloney and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 859, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 860, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 861, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 862, offered by Senator Collins and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 863, offered by Senator Collins and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 864, offered by Senator Collins and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 865, offered by Senator Collins and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 866, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 867, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 868, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 869, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 870, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 871, offered by Senators Haine and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 872, offered by Senators Haine and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 873, offered by Senators Haine and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 874, offered by Senator Haine and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 875, offered by Senators Haine and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 876, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 877, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 878, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 879, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 880, offered by Senator -- Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 881, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 882, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 883, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 884, offered by Senators Ronen and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 885, offered by Senators Ronen and Emil Jones. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 886, offered by Senators Ronen and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 887, offered by Senators Ronen and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 888, offered by Senators Ronen and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 889, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 890, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 891, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 892, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 893, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 894, offered by Senators Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 895, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 896, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 897, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 898, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 899, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 900, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 901, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 902, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 903, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 904, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 905, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 906, offered by Senator Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 907, offered by Senators Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 908, offered by Senators Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 910, offered by Senators Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 911, offered by Senators Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 912, offered by Senators Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 913, offered by Senators Meeks and -- and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 914, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 915, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 916, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 917, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 918, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 919, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 920, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 921, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 922, offered by Senators Meeks and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 923, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 924, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 925, offered by Senator -- Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 926, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 927, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 928, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 929, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 930, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 931, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 932, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 933, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 934, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 935, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 909, offered by Senator Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 936, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 937, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 938, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 939, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 940, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 941, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 942, offered by Senators Garrett and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 943, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 944, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 945, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 946, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 947, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 948, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 949, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 950, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill)

Scott Kaiser

Senate Bill 951, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 952, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 953, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 954, offered by Senators Jacobs and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 955, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 956, offered by Senators Clayborne and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 957, offered by Senator Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 958, offered by Senator Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 959, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 960, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 961, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 962, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 963, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 964, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 965, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 966, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 967, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 968, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 969, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 970, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 971, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 972, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 973, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 974, offered by Senators Sullivan and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 975, offered by Senator -- Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 976, offered by Senator Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 977, offered by Senator Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 978, offered by Senator Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 979, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 980, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 981, offered by Senator Munoz and Emil Jones. 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 982, offered by Senator Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 983, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 984, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 985, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 986, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 987, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 988, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 989, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 990, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 991, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 992, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 993, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 994, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 995, offered by Senators Munoz and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 996, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 997, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 998, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 999, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1000, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1001, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1002, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1003, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1004, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1005, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1006, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1007, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1008, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1009, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1010, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1011, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1012, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1013, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1014, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1015, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1016, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1017, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1018, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1019, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1020, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1021, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1022, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1023, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1024, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 1025, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1026, offered by Senator Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1027, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1028, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1029, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1030, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1031, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1032, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1033, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1034, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1035, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1036, offered by Senator Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1037, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1038, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1039, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1040, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1041, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1042, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1043, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1044, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1045, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1046, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1047, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1048, offered by Senators Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1049, offered by Senators Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1050, offered by Senators Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1051, offered by Senators Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1052, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1053, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1054, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1055, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1056, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1057, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1058, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1059, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1060, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1061, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1062, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1063, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1064, offered by Senators Sandoval -- excuse me. Senate Bill 1064 offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1065, offered by Senator Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1066, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1067, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1068, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1069, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1070, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1071, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1072, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1073, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1074, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1075, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1076, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1077, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1078, offered by Senators Forby and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1079, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1080, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1081, offered by Senator Silverstein and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1082, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1083, offered by Senators Cullerton and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1084, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- excuse me. Senate Bill 1085, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1086, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1087, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1088, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 1089, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1090, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- excuse me. Senate Bill 1091, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1092, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1093, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1094, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1095, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1096, offered by Senators Wilhelmi and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1097, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1098, offered by Senators Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1099, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 1100, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1101, offered by Senators Demuzio and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1102, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1103, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1104, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1105, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1106, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1107, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1108, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1109, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1110, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1111, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1112, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1113, offered by Senator Trotter. 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1114, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1115, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1116, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1117, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1118, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1119, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1120, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1121, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1122, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1123, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1124, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1125, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1126, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1127, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 1128, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1129, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1130, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1131, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1132, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1133, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1134, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1135, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1136, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1137, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1138, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1139, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1140, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1141, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1142, offered by Senator Hunter. 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1143, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1144, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1145, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1146, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1147, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1148, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1149, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1150 -- Senate Bill 1150, offered by Senator Forby. Senate Bill 1151, offered by -- Senate Bill 1150, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1151, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1152, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1153, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1154, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1155, offered by Senator Althoff. 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1156, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1147 -- 1157, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1158, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1159, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1160, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1161, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1162, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1163, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1164, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1165, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1166, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1167, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1168, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1169, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 1170, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1171, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1172, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1173, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1174, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1175, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1176, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1177, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1178, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1180, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1178, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1179, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1181, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1182, offered by Senators Harmon, Cronin and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 Senate Bill 1183, offered by Senators Harmon and Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1184, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1185, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1186, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1187, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1188, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1189, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1190, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1191, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1192, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1193, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1194, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1195, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1196, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1197, offered by Senator DeLeo. 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 2/8/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1198, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HALVORSON) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on February 9th, 2007. The Senate stands adjourned. 65