PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 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 Nancy Flood, Baha’i Faith, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Nancy Flood)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, March 8th, 2007.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 91, offered by Senator Collins and all 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 Members. And Senate Resolutions 92 through 96, offered by Senator Link and all Members. They’re all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, Messages.
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 title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 202. We’ve received like Messages on House Bills 470, 508, 517, 565, 573, 624, 633, 634, 640, 668, 670, 719, 720, 721, 722, 775, 808, 810, 816, 817, 898, 900, 916, 924, 936, 938, 976, 977, 1024 and 1292. All passed the House, March 8th, 2007. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Would all Members under the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor? Would all administrative assistants please contact your Senator and send them to the Senate Floor immediately? Senator Maloney, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
A point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) State your point, Senator. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007
Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like all Senators today to welcome two people that can be a great deal of help to us. They have helped us in the past, will continue. From the National Conference of State Legislatures, I’d like the Senate to welcome Mike Bird and Natalie O’Donnell, who are sitting right in the Well…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Guests please rise and be welcomed to the Senate. Welcome. Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 1836, offered by Senators Righter and Watson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 133, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 140, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 162, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 181, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 239, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 281, offered by Senator Hunter. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 304, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 364, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 573, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 358, offered by Senator Munoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 508, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 633, offered by Senator -- Senators Hendon and Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 709, offered by Senator John O. Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 720, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 721, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 722, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 775, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 816, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 817, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 898, offered by Senator Althoff. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 916, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 936, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Viverito, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) State your point, Senator.
I have a very special guest in the -- on the Democratic side who lived in Stickney and now is the Public Works Director for Sugar Grove, Mr. Tony Speciale. Would you please give him a warm welcome?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Will our guest please rise and be welcomed to the Senate? Welcome, Tony. Senator Bomke, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) State your point.
With us on the Senate Floor today is the Sangamon County Auditor, Paul Palazzolo. He’s standing -- talking to -- conversing with Dan Rutherford, Senator Rutherford. He’s not 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 listening. So I don’t know if it’s worth me even -- hey, Paul. There he is. He now knows he’s being recognized. So if you would help me give him a warm welcome, would appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Welcome to the Senate. Senator -- Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you seek recognition, ma’am?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Go ahead and state your point, Senator.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. If at sometime today you can find a few moments to find out our newly elected State Senator Matt Murphy, wish him happy birthday. We also have cake on 1M. So, if you’d like a piece, come on over and we’ll be happy to share. Happy birthday, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Happy birthday, Senator Murphy. Happy birthday. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Go right ahead. State your point, sir.
Thank you. I have with me a gentleman that’s going to spend the week with me. He’s an intern in my Macomb district office. His name is Ryan Mitchell. Stand up if you would, Ryan. He’s a senior at Western Illinois University, majoring in political 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 science. He’s a -- his home is actually in Virden, which is Senator Demuzio’s district. But would like everybody to welcome Ryan to the State Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Welcome to the Illinois Senate, Ryan. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you. Also, for the -- for an announcement, Mr. President. The -- I’m sure many of you have noticed my beautiful green tie today. Of course, this -- this evening at 5 o’clock is the annual Sullivan Caucus celebration. It runs from 5 until 9 p.m. It’s at Sammy’s Sports Bar and Grill. Refreshments, food, and lots of entertainment and a good time. Invite everybody, whether you’re Irish or just want to be, to come to the Sullivan Caucus this evening. 5 o’clock at Sammy’s. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Thank you, sir. And we most certainly will not miss the Sullivan Caucus for anything in the world. All Members under the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor. We are about to go to 2nd Readings. You cannot move your legislation if you are not on the Senate Floor. We’re about to go to 2nd Readings. Madam Secretary, 2nd Readings. The top of page 2 on your Senate Calendar - we’re on 2nd Readings - Senate Bill 7. Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio. Senate Bill 7. 2nd Reading. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 7. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 15. Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 15. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 16. Senator Munoz. Moving on. Senate Bill 17. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 17. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 34. Senator Sieben. Senate Bill 79. Senator Garrett. Senate Bill 79. Senator Garrett. Madam Secretary, Senate Bill 79, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 79. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education reports Committee Amendment 1 adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 82. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 83. Senator Trotter. Senator Trotter. Senate Bill 113. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 113. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 149. Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio. …Body, we’re going to return to Senate Bill 82. Senator Sandoval. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 82. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs reports Amendment No. 1 adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. We’re back in order. Senate Bill 149. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 149. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor -- Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 165. Senator Sandoval. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 165. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 177. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. Senate Bill 194. Senator Sieben. Senate Bill 201. Senator Sieben. Top of page 3, Ladies and Gentlemen. Top of page 3. Senate Bill 208. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 208.
Senate Bill 208. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Commerce and Economic Development reports Committee Amendment No. 2 adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 214. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. …of the Body, we’ll return to Senate Bill 198. Bottom of page 2, Senate Bill 198. Senator Garrett. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 Senate Bill 198. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education reports Committee Amendment No. 1 adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, you must indicate if you want your bill called. Just looking at me does not let me know whether you want it called or not. Please. Top of page 2. …Bill 214. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 214. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 222. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 233. Senator Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 234. Senator Righter. Senator Righter. Oh! Out of the -- out of the record. Senate Bill 244. Senator Silverstein. 243. Senator Ronen. Senator Ronen. Senate Bill 244. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 244. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 253. Senator Luechtefeld. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 253. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. And I -- I do appreciate if you will give me a verbal notification if you’re not in your chair. It’s hard to find you today. Senate Bill 266. Senator Crotty. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 266. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 267. Leader Watson. Senate Bill 300. Senator Cullerton. Senate Bill 300. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. Senate Bill 303. Senator Link. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 303. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and -- and Energy adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 307. Senator Link. 307. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 307. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 310. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan. Senate Bill 310. Out of the record. Senate Bill 311. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 Senate Bill 313. Senator Maloney. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 313. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 313. Senator Maloney. Senate Bill 325. Senator Hunter. Out of the record. We’re now on top of page 4. Senate Bill 326. Senator -- out of the record. Okay. Senate -- Senate -- moving on to Senate Bill 365. Senator Hultgren. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 365. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 380. Senator Syverson. 380. Senator Syverson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 380. (Secretary reads title of bill) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 382. Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senate Bill 388. Senator Collins. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 388. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 392. Senator Halvorson. 392. Out of the record. Senate Bill 396. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 396. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 398. Senator Demuzio. Out of the record. Senate Bill 423. Senator Sandoval. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007
Senate Bill 423. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 433. Senator Maloney. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 433. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 437. Senator Maloney. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 437. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 445. Senator Martinez. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 445. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 456. Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 473. Senator Wilhelmi. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate Bill 499. Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 499. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 4, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, is Senate Bill 505. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. 505. Senate Bill 509. Senator Link. 509. Senate Bill 521. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. 521. Senate Bill 526. Senator Cullerton. Senate Bill 533. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard. Senate Bill -- moving right along. Senate Bill 543. Senator Raoul. Senate Bill 545. Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 545. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 547. Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 547. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 561. Senator Hultgren. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 561. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 573. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 573. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Committee Amendment No. 1. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 574. Senator Wilhelmi. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 574. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 581. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate Bill 595. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 640. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 640. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 641. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 641. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education -- adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 644. Senator DeLeo. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 644. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Top of page 6, Ladies and Gentlemen, is Senate Bill 649. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan. 649. 661. Senator Link. Senator Link, on 661. Senate Bill 662. Senator Link. Senator Link. 662. Senate Bill 665. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 680. Senator Bond. Out of the record. Senate Bill -- I mean, Senate Bill 705. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate Bill 725. Senator Halvorson. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 725. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. There will be a Rules Committee meeting immediately in the President’s Anteroom. Would all members of the Rules Committee please come to the President’s Anteroom? Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Halvorson, Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following -- Legislative Measures have -- have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 570; refer to Environment and Energy Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 135, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 268, Committee Amendment No. 1 {sic} (2) to Senate Bill 357, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 663, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1400, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1583 and Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1592; refer to Housing and Community Affairs Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill -- I’m sorry, 258 and Committee Amendment No. -- No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1495; refer to Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 147, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 322, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 340, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 381, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 511, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 591, Committee Amendment No. 1 to -- Senate Bill 731, Committee -- Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1245, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1581 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1664; refer to Judiciary-Civil Law Committee - Committee -- Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 68, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 146, Committee -- 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 319, Committee Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 330, Committee Amendment -- Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 389, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 404, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill -- I’m sorry, Senate Bill 1162, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1230, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1306 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1733; refer to Judiciary-Criminal Law Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 30, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 62, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 69, Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 100, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 115, Committee -- Committee Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 365 {sic} (265), Committee -- Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 288, Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 328, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 386, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 450, Committee -- Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 532, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1346, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1397, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1418, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1509, Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1686 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1724; refer to Local Government Committee - Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 390 {sic} (290), Committee -- Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 417, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 684, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 689, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1250 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1656; refer to Pensions and Investments Committee - Committee Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 610, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 647, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 719, Committee 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 3/13/2007 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1158, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1166, Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1481 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1587; refer to Public Health Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 654, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 656, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1237, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1324, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1349, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1350 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill -- 1471; refer to Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to -- and 2 to Senate Bill 118, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 308, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 391, Committee -- Committee Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 435, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 438, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 489, Committee Amendment No. 1 to -- Senate Bill 577, Committee Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1291, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1527 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1738. Senator Debbie Halvorson, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) All committees will meet thirty minutes after their posted date -- posted time - posted time. All committees will meet thirty minutes after their posted times. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on tomorrow, March 14th, 2007. The Senate is adjourned. 23