PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) 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 Father -- by Reverend Jonathan Grubbs, of the First Church of God in Springfield.
(Prayer by the Reverend Jonathan Grubbs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Maloney.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, February 8th, 2007.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has corrections or additions to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 59, offered by Senator Emil Jones and all 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Members. Senate Resolution 60, offered by Senator Hultgren and all Members. They’re both death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 19, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senator Murphy. Senate Joint Resolution 20, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. Senate Joint Resolution 21, offered by Senator Raoul. Senate Joint Resolution 22, offered by Senator Sandoval. They’re all substantive, Mr. -- Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Madam Secretary, Messages.
A Message from Emil Jones, Senate President, dated February 9th, 2007. Dear Madam Secretary - Please be advised that I have made the following appointments, to be effective immediately, to the 95th General Assembly Standing Committees. If there’s any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, Jillayne Rock. Very truly yours, Emil Jones, Jr., Senate President. Another Message. A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 House Bill 201. And we have a like Message on House Bill 352. Passed the House, February 8th, 2007.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill No. 352, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Senator Radogno, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) State your point.
First of all, on behalf of our caucus, we want to congratulate you on your first time in the Chair. It’s great to see women and it’s especially great to see the first - what I believe is the first - Latina serving in that capacity. So, congratulations.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Thank you very much. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you rise?
Personal -- personal privilege, Madam Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) State your purpose.
3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 I, too, would like to congratulate you. Really looks good to see you standing up there, bossing us around and telling us what to do and presiding over the Senate. So, just keep up the good work. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Thank you, Senator Hunter. Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1199, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1200, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1201, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1202, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1203, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1204, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1205, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1206, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1207, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1208, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1209, offered by Senator Syverson. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1210, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1211, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1212, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 1213, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1214, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1215, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1216, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1217, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1218, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1219, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1220, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1221, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1222, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1223, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1224, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1225, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1226, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1227, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1228, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1229, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1230, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1231, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1232, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1233, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1234, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1235, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1236, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1237, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1238, offered by Senator Burzynski. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1239, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1240, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1241, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1242, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 1243, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1244, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1245, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1246, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1247, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 1248, offered by Senators Link and Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1249, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1250, offered by Senator -- Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1251, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1252, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1253, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1254, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1255, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1256, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1257, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1258, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1259, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1260, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1261, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1262, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1263, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1264, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1265, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1266, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1267, offered by Senator Noland. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1268, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1269, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1270, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1271, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1272, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1273, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1274, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1275, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1276, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1277, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1278, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1279, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1280, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1281, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1282, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1283, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1284, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1285, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1286, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1287, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1288, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1289, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1290, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1291, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1292, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1293, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1294, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1295, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1296, offered by Senator Cullerton. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1297, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1298, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1299, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1300, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1301, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1302, offered by Senators Watson and Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1303, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1304, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1305, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1306, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1307, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1308, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1309, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1310, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1311, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1312, offered by -- offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1313, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1314, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1315, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1316, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1317, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1318, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1319, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1320, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1321, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1322, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1323, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1324, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1325, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1326, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1327, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1328, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1329, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1330, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1331, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1332, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1333, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1334, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1335, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1336, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1337, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1338, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1339, offered by Senator Cullerton. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1340, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1341, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1342, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1343, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1344, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1345, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1346, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1347, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1348, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1349, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1350, -- offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1351, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1352, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1353, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1354, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1355, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1356, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1357, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1358, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1359, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1360, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1361, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1362, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1363, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1364, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1365, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1366, offered by Senator Cullerton {sic} (Clayborne). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1367, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1368, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1369, offered by Senator -- Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1370, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1371, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1372, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1373, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1374, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1375, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1376, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1377, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1378, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1379, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1380, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1381, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1382, offered by Senator Raoul. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1383, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1384, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 1385, offered by Senators Lauzen and Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1386, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1387, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1388, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1389, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate -- Senate Bill 1390, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1391, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1392, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1393, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1394, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1395, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1396, offered by Senators Demuzio and Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1397, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1398, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1399, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1400, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1401, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1402, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1403, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate -- Senate Bill 1404, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1405, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1406, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1407, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1408, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1409, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1410, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1411, offered by Senator Jacobs. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1412, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1413, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1414, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1415, offered -- offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1416, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1417, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1418, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1419, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1420, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1421, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1422, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1423, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1424, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1425, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1426, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1427, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1428, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1429, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1430, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1431, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1432, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1433, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1434, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1435, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1436, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1437, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) A bill for an -- Senate Bill -- pardon me. Senate Bill 1438, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1439, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1440, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1441, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1442, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you rise?
Yes. Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Illinois Senate. It is my pleasure today -- and if we will look at the President’s Gallery, we have visiting with us Madeline Parola Springer, who is going to be ninety years old on February the 18th. And if Madeline would like to stand up. Say hello. Mrs. Springer, on…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Will the guest in gallery please rise? Welcome to the Senate.
Now, one of the interesting things about Mrs. Springer is that she is a Chicago Cubs fan. And I -- we really do not hold that against her in southern Illinois. So, thank you. Again, congratulations. And her grandson is Gabe, on our staff. If -- where’s Gabe at? Gabe’s back here. And we certainly want to say congratulations.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Senator Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) State your point.
When I came here today, Senator Martinez, I -- I looked up and I noticed that you’re in the Chair. And this is the first time I ever noticed that. So this would be the first time a Latina has presided over the Illinois Senate. It seems like it’s an historic moment. I just wanted to make sure that you knew where all the buttons were, you knew where are all the -- all the… But congratulations, Senator. Congratulations.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Thank you. Senator Link, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. I also want to compliment you as being the second most beautiful woman up on the podium, because I could never go against my Majority Leader as the -- the most beautiful woman up there. But I -- I -- I know my -- I know my pecking order real well. But I do want to make an announcement that Senator Meeks and Senator Silverstein are in their district doing district business today. So I want to announce their absence today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Thank you, Senator. And I’m glad to be the second one behind Debbie Halvorson. Senator Collins, what purpose do you rise?
Madame President, thank you. I rise for a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Please state your purpose.
First of all, I would like to say congratulations. And I was fervently seeking someone to help me with my Spanish, to say congratulations in Spanish, but of course, I failed in that endeavor. So -- but I just want to say, in English then, I appreciate your leadership, your commitment, your hard work. Your leadership is well deserved to serve in the pulpit in the Chair, and I look forward to working with you. And it’s a wonderful experience to come in and a bright smile that you always have. So I just want to say congratulations. But I also want to say as well, for Mrs. Springer, I want to take credit for the wonderful grandson that has worked with me as my legislative assistant. I want to thank you for instilling in him the values, the good values that we all stand and we all celebrate here. And I just want to wish you a happy ninetieth birthday. I’m so proud - I’m sure you are - to have Gabe as my legislative assistant.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1443, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1444, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1445, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1446, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1447, offered by Senator Sandoval. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1448, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1449, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1450, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1451, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1452, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1453, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1454, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1455, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1456, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1457, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1458, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1459, offered by Senator Sandoval and Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1460, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1461, offered by Senator Sullivan. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1462, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1463, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1464, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1465, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1466, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1467, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1468, offered by Senators Lightford and Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1469, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1470, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1471, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1472, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1473, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1474, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill)
Senate Bill 1475, offered by Senator Lightford. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1476, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1477, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1478, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1479, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1480, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1481, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1482, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1483, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1484, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1485, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1486, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1487, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1488, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1489, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1490, offered by Senators Althoff and Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1491, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1492, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1493, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1494, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1495, offered by Senators Righter and Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1496, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1497 is offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1498, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1499, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1500, offered by Senators Cronin, Dillard, Luechtefeld, Burzynski and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1501, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1502, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1503, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1504, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1505, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1506, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1507, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1508, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1509, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1510, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1511, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1512, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1513, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1514, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1515, offered by Senators John -- by Senator John Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1516, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1517, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1518, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1519, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1520, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1521, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1522, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1523, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1524, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1525, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1526, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1527, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1528, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1529, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1530, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1531, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1532, offered by Senator Radogno. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1533, offered by Senators Althoff, Radogno, Murphy, Pankau, Syverson and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1534, offered by Senators Radogno, Watson, Althoff, Syverson, Dahl and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1535, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1536, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1537, offered by Senators Radogno, Watson, Althoff, Pankau, Dahl, Lauzen and others. Senate Bill 1537 -- correction. Senate Bill 1537 is offered by Senators Murphy, Righter and Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1538, offered by Senator Rutherford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1539, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1540 is offered by Senators Dahl, Althoff, Millner, Righter and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1541, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1542, offered by Senators Radogno, Althoff, Watson, Pankau, Dahl and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1543, offered by Senator Sieben. 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1544, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1545, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1546, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1547, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1548, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1549, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1550, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1551, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1552, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1553, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1554, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1555, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1556, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1557, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1558, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1559, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1560, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1561, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1562, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1563, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1564, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1565, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1566, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1567, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1568, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1569, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1570, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1571, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1572, offered by Senator Dillard. 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1573, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1574, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1575, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1576, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1577, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1578, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1579, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1580, offered by Senator Garrett. Senate Bill 1580, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1581, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1582, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1583, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1584, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1585, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1586, offered by Senator Meeks. 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1587, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1588, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1589, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1590, offered by Senators Murphy, Righter and Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1591, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1592, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1593, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1594, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1595, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1596, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1597, offered by Senators Murphy, Righter, Jones and -- John O. Jones and Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1598, offered by Senators Bomke, John Jones, Lauzen and Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1599, offered by Senator Radogno. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1600, offered by Senators Dahl, Althoff, Millner and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1601, offered by Senators Dahl, Althoff, Millner, Righter and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1602, offered by Senators Dahl and Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1603, offered by Senator Murphy. …Bill -- Senate Bill 1603, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1604, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1605, offered by Senator Rutherford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1606, offered by Senators Dahl, John Jones, Althoff and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1607, offered by Senators Lauzen, Syverson, John Jones and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1608, offered by Senator Syverson and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1609, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1610, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1611, offered by Senators Murphy and others. 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1612, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1613, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1614, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1615, offered by Senators Righter -- excuse me - - 1615, offered by Senator Syverson and Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1616, offered by Senator Syverson and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1617, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1618, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1619, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1620, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1621, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1622, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1623, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1624, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1625, offered by Senator Ronen. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1626, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1627, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1628, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1629, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1630, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1631, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1632, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1633, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1634, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1635, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1636, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1637, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1638, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1639, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1640, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1641, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1642, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1643, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1644, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1645, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1646, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1647, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1648, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1649, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1650, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1651, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1652, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1653, offered by Senators Raoul and Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1654, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1655, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1656, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1657, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1658, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1659, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1660, offered by Senators Hultgren, Syverson, Cronin, Murphy and others. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1661, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1662, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1663, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1664, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1665, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1666, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1667, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1668, offered by Senator Martinez. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1669, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1670, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1671, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1672, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1673, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1674, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1675, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1676, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1677, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1678, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1679, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1680, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1681, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1682, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1683, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1684, offered by Senators Righter, John O. Jones and Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1685, offered by Senators John Jones and Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1686, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- Bill 1687, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Mary Ann Ahern from NBC Chicago 5 and Bertil Karlefors from Channel 4 seek permission to videotape the proceedings. Hearing no objections, leave is granted. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 61, offered by Senators {sic} Forby and all Members. Senate Resolution 62, offered by Senator -- Senator Forby and all Members. Senate Resolution 63, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. Senate Resolution 64, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. They’re all death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Resolutions Consent Calendar. 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007
Senate Resolution 65, offered by Senator Hendon. And Senate Resolution 66, offered by Senators Lauzen, John Jones, Dahl, Hultgren, Dillard. They’re both -- substantive, Madam Secretary -- Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Madam Secretary, Messages.
A Message from Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson, dated February 9th, 2007. Dear Madam Secretary - Please be advised, pursuant to Senate Rule 3-2, I have made the following appointments to the Standing Committees of the 95th General Assembly as indicated on the attached. These appointments are effective immediately. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact my Chief of Staff, Brian McFadden. Sincerely, Frank Watson, Senate Republican Leader.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1688, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1689, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1690, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1691, offered by Senator Pankaus and Haine -- Pankau and Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1692, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1693, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1694, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1695, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1696, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 697 {sic} (1697), offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1698, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1699, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1700, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Ladies and Gentlemen, can we please have your attention? As you know, today is the last day to file any bills. I -- we strongly encourage you to submit your bills if you have any bills still out there. Let me repeat: If you have any bills that you wish to file, today is the deadline. We strongly encourage you to file them now. Thank you.
Senate Bill -- 1701, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1702, offered by Senator Lightford. 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1703, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1704, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1705, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1706, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1707, offered by Senator Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Ladies and Gentlemen, we will be adjourning very soon. Anyone with any bills still out there, please bring ‘em forward. Bring ‘em to the Well immediately. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. First of all, from our side of the aisle, we’d like to join in congratulating you for your first time here in the Chair. Things have gone remarkably smooth since you’ve been in the Chair today. Like most Members, I have things that I want to get back to back in the district. And one of mine, most important, is my oldest son has his first spelling bee today. And I know that one of the words on the list that he was given to study is the word “adjourn”. And I’m wondering -- I’ve been going through my notes here, trying to figure out exactly what the spelling of that was, and I’m wondering, Madam President, if you could help me with that. If not spelling it, maybe moving along the process. Do you have an idea when we’ll 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 be able to adjourn?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Senator Righter, first and foremost, I want to wish your son the very best on his test today. I already know he’s going to do very well; he’s got a very smart dad. Second is the fact that we’re just waiting and making sure that all bills have been turned in, and we want to be very inclusive, as possible, to make sure that everybody has done their job in getting our -- the bills filed. So, we will get back to you in a little bit and let you know what we -- where we’re at. Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1708, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1709, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1710, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1711, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1712, offered by -- offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1713, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1714, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1715, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 1716, offered by Senator Harmon. 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1717, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1718, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1719, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1720, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1721, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1722, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1723, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) (Senate Bill 1724.) (Bill within parentheses submitted in writing, but inadvertently not read into the record.) Senate Bill 1725, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1726, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1727, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1728, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1729, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1730, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 Senate Bill 1731, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1732, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1733, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1734, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1735, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1736, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1737, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1738, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1739, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1740, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1741, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1742, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 1743, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1744, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1745, offered by Senator Delgado. 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1746, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1747, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1748, offered by Senator -- Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1749, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate -- Senate Bill 1750, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1751, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Madam Secretary, on the Order of Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 23, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads SJR No. 23) Senate Joint Resolution 24, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senators…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Senator Halvorson moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 23. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the rules are suspended. Senator Halvorson moves for the adoption of Senate -- Senate Joint Resolution 23. All in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and the resolution is adopted. Madam Secretary, do you have any other resolutions on file? 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/9/2007
Senate Joint Resolution 24, Constitutional Amendment, offered by Senators Radogno, Watson, Althoff. Senate Joint Resolution, Constitutional Amendment, No. 25, offered by Senator Murphy. Senate Joint Resolution 26, offered by Senator Garrett. Senate Joint Resolution 27, offered by Senator Garrett. They’re all substantive, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Resolutions Consent Calendar. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With the leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, has there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections filed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MARTINEZ) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and the motion carries. And the resolutions are adopted. Pursuant to the Senate Joint Resolution 23rd -- 23, the Senate stands adjourned until 12 o’clock noon on February 21st, 2007. The Senate stands adjourned. 49