PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) The regular Session of the 95th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Father Anthony Tzortzis, of St. Anthony’s Hellenic Orthodox Church, here in Springfield. Father.
(Prayer by Father Anthony Tzortzis)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney, to lead in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal, please.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, May 2nd, 2007.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Hunter. Good afternoon.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journal just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions, please.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Senate Resolution 164, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. And Senate Resolution 165, offered -- by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. They’re both death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Resolutions Consent Calendar. …Secretary, continuing on Resolutions, please.
Senate Resolution 166, offered by Senator Harmon. It’s substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senators Cullerton and Dillard, Co-Chairpersons of the Committee on -- Judiciary-Civil Law, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1435 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Garrett, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 15 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Munoz, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 {sic} (2) to Senate Bill 314 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Clayborne, Chairperson of the Committee on Environment and Energy, reports Senate Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 1184 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Silverstein, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 593 recommend Do Adopt. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Senator Forby, Chairperson of the Committee on Labor, reports Senate Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1529 recommend Do Adopt. And Senator Collins, Chairperson of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1167 recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Messages from the House, please.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 1395, together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1395. Passed the House, as amended, May 3rd, 2007. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. Have another 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: House Bill 261. We’ve received like Messages on House Bills 827 and 2749. Passed the House, May 3rd, 2007. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading, please.
House Bill 126, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 226, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 315, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 318, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 620, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 632, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 635, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 858, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 957, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1332, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1455, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1475, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1651, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1708, offered by Senator Koehler. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1723, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1727, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1797, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1835, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1878, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1900, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1956, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2194, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2241. (Secretary reads title of bill) Offered by Senator Jacobs. House Bill 2284, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2749, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2920, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3165, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) (House Bill 3434.) (Bill within parenthesis submitted in 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 writing, but inadvertently not read into the record.) House Bill 3588, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3597, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3667, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3730, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3764, offered by Senator Peterson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, additional Messages.
A Message for the Governor by Joseph B. Handley, Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs, dated April 26, 2007. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to lay before the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 95th General Assembly - I have nominated and appointed the following named persons to the offices enumerated below and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body. Rod Blagojevich, Governor. I have a like Message. A Message for the Governor by Joseph B. Handley, Deputy Chief of Staff for Legislative Affairs, dated May 3rd, 2007. Mr. President - The Governor directs me to lay before 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 the Senate the following Message: To the Honorable Members of the Senate, 95th General Assembly - I have nominated and -- and appointed the following named persons to the offices -- enumerated below and respectfully ask concurrence in and confirmation of these appointments of your Honorable Body. Rod Blagojevich, Governor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Link, for what purpose are you seeking recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. An announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
I would ask for a Democratic Caucus in the President’s Office immediately, for approximately thirty minutes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Kotowski, for what purpose you seeking recognition, sir?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) State your -- please state your point, sir.
Thank you very much. I’d like to take this time to introduce my uncle, Dick Nagle, who’s here visiting from Berkeley, California. My uncle is a wonderful man, a -- a great family man. He’s been a -- a wonderful mentor in my life and I’m 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 just lucky to know him. And I just wanted to welcome him to Springfield. Please give him a round of applause.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would you please rise and be recognized? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate, sir. Senator Righter, for what purpose are you seeking recognition, sir?
For purposes of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. The Senate Republicans would request an immediate caucus in Senator Watson’s Office for thirty minutes, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, we’ve just had requests for individual caucuses. The Senate Democrats will go to President Emil Jones’ Office for a caucus immediately. Republicans will go to Leader Watson’s Office for a Republican Caucus immediately. We will stand in recess to the call of the Chair at the hour of 2 p.m. We will return to this Chamber at 2 p.m. We will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Messages from the House.
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 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: House Bill 146. We’ve received like Messages on House Bills 224, 247, 511, 587, 611, 664, 773, 1351, 1823, 2071, 2758, 3086, 3428, 3446 and 3632. All passed the House, May 3rd, 2007. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading, please.
House Bill 146, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 511, offered by Senator Ronen. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 587, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1453, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3388, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3428, offered by Senator Halvorson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Ladies and Gentlemen, for the purposes of an announcement: 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 I’d ask the Membership to please turn to page 36 of your Calendar. Page 36 of your Calendar is House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bills 2nd Reading. Ask Members, please be prepared to move your bills. House Bills 2nd Reading. On the -- page 36 of your Calendar comes House Bill 4. Senator Link. Senator Terry Link. Out of the record. Senator -- House Bill 6. House Bill 6. Senator Wilhelmi. Senator Wilhelmi, on House Bill 6, sir. Madam Secretary, indicates yes. Please read the bill.
House Bill 6. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 9. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, on House Bill 9. Out of the record. Senator Viverito. Senator Lou Viverito, on House Bill 25, sir. Out of the record. Senator Demuzio, on House Bill 29, ma’am. Out of the record. Senator Link, on House Bill 32. Senator Terry Link, on -- House Bill 32. Out of the -- record. I’m sorry. Senator -- let’s go back to House Bill 32. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 32. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 33. Senator Wilhelmi. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 33. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. I’m sorry. 2nd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. …Bill 38. Senator -- Senator Holmes. Senator Linda Holmes. Senator Holmes. Out of the record. House Bill 49. Senator Hendon. House Bill 49. Senator Hendon. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, we will turn to page 37 of your Calendar. On the top of page 37 is House Bill 132. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 132. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 133. Senator Demuzio. Out of the record. House Bill 137. Senator Demuzio. Out of the record. House Bill 162. Senator Millner. Senator John Millner, on 162, sir. Out of the -- Senator Millner. Out of the record. House Bill 167. Senator Koehler. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 167. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. House Bill 169. Senator Link. Senator Terry Link, on 169, sir. With leave of the Body, we’ll go back to House Bill 162. House Bill 162, Madam Secretary. Senator Millner. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007
House Bill 162. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 167. Senate {sic} Bill 169. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate {sic} Bill 169. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 181. Senator Millner. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 181. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 182. Senator Hunter. Senator Mattie Hunter. Out of the record. House Bill 204. Senator Hendon. House Bill 204. Senator Hendon. Senator Rickey Hendon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 204. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senate Bill -- House Bill 209. Senator Collins. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 209. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senate -- House Bill 215. Senator Sieben. House -- Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 215. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 223. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 223. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 236. Senator Don 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Harmon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 236. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 237. Senator Hultgren. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 237. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, turning your Calendar to page 38. On the top of page 38 of your Calendar is House Bills 2nd Reading. Continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading is House Bill 239. Senator John Millner, on House Bill 239, sir. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 239. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 251. Senator Althoff, on 251, ma’am. Out of the record. House Bill 257. Senator Martinez. Senator Iris Martinez. Madam Secretary, please read 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 the bill.
House Bill 257. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 258. Senator Koehler. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 258. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 260. Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 260. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary-Criminal Law adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 264. Senator 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Schoenberg. Senator Jeff Schoenberg. How are you today, Senator? 264. Senator Crotty is the lead sponsor. I’m sorry. Senator Crotty, on -- House Bill 264, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 264. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Hendon, on House Bill 270, sir. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 270. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan. Senator John Sullivan. House Bill 272. Senator John Sullivan. Out of the record. Senator Hunter. Senator Mattie Hunter, on 281. Out of the record. Senator Noland, on 285, sir. House Bill 285, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 285. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator John Jones, on 286, sir. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 286. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 293. Out of the record. Senator Raoul, on House Bill 295, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 295. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, we will go to top of page 39 of your Calendar, is House Bill 304. Senator Susan Garrett, on House Bill 304. Susan Garrett. Out of the record. Senator Crotty, on House Bill 310, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 310. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne. Senator 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 James Clayborne, on -- House Bill 316, sir. Senator James Clayborne. Out of the record. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 320, sir. Senator Sullivan, on 320. Out of the record. Senator Righter, on 328, sir. Senator Righter, on House Bill 328, sir. Out of the record. Senator Terry Link, on House Bill 333, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 333. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd {sic} Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Hendon. Senator Rickey Hendon, on 335. Senator Rickey Hendon, on 335, sir. Out of the record. Senator Link, on 352, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 352. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Noland, on 357, sir. House Bill 357. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 357. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd -- 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Munoz, on 358, sir. Out of the record. Senator Link, on 364, sir. Senator Terry Link. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 364. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Althoff, on Senate Bill 365, ma’am. How are you today, Senator? Good. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 365. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Althoff, on 371, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 371. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator John Cullerton, on House Bill 375, sir. Senator John Cullerton, on 375. Out of the 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 record. Senator James Clayborne. Senator James Clayborne, on House Bill 376, sir. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, I’d ask you to turn your Calendars to top of page 40. Top of page 40. We will continue on House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Jacobs, on House Bill 405, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 405. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Jacqui Collins, on House Bill 407, ma’am. Senator Collins, on 407. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 407. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on 421, sir. House Bill 421. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 421. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Jeff Schoenberg, how are you this afternoon, sir? Would you like to proceed with House Bill 425, sir? He indicates he would. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 425. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. House Bill 426. Senator Emil Jones or Senator Link. Emil Jones or Senator Link. Out of the record. House Bill 427. Senator Delgado. Senator Delgado, on 427. Out of the record. Senator Watson. Senator Frank Watson, on Senate -- House Bill 457, sir. Sorry. It’s -- it’s Millner. Senator Millner, on 457. Would you like to proceed? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 457. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. House Bill 470. Senator Frerichs. Senator Frerichs, on House Bill 470, sir. Out of the record. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski, on House Bill 486, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 486. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Leave of the Body -- I’d ask the Members’ attention. With leave of the Body, we will go back to House Bill 426. House Bill 426. Does lead sponsor, chief lead sponsor, Senator Link… Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 426. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading. In the middle of page 40, we’ll go to House Bill 496. Senator Haine. How are you today, Senator Haine? Nice to see you. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 496. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Sieben. Senator Sieben, on 499. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 499. (Secretary reads title of bill) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 508. Senator Susan Garrett. Senator Susan Garrett. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on House Bill 516, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 516. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator John Cullerton, on House Bill 518. Senator John Cullerton. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading is House Bill 566. Senator Halvorson, on 566, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 566. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 574. Senator Garrett. House Bill 574. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senator Raoul, on House Bill 615, sir. Senator Raoul, on 615, sir. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 House Bill 615. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on 623. House Bill 623. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 623. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Munoz, on 624, sir. Out of the record. Senator Silverstein, on 625, sir. Out of the record. Senator Frerichs, on 634, sir. Out of the record. Senator Bomke, on 639, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 639. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Martinez. Senator Iris Martinez, on 653, ma’am. Would you like to proceed? 653. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 653. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. On House Bill 653, has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Now, 3rd Reading. House Bill 654. Senator James Clayborne. Senator James Clayborne. Out of the record. Senator Martinez, on 668, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 668. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Crotty, on 679, ma’am. House Bill 679. Senator Crotty. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 679. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 703, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 703. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, we will go to the top page 42 of your Calendar. Go to top of page 42. On your Calendar is House Bill 720. Senator Demuzio, on House Bill 720, ma’am. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 720. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 721. Senator Demuzio. House Bill 721. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 721. (Secretary reads title of bill) 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Hunter. Mattie Hunter, on Senate -- House Bill 724. Out of the record. Senator Holmes. Senator Linda Holmes, on House Bill 732, ma’am. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi. Senator Wilhelmi, on 735, sir. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 735. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Link. Senator Terry Link, on -- House Bill 743, sir. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on 744. House Bill 744. Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 744. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Susan Garrett, on House Bill 759. Susan Garrett. Out of the record. Senator Frerichs, on 802. 802. House Bill 802. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on House Bill 804. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007
House Bill 804. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 808. Senator Koehler, on 808, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 808. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. House Bill 809. Senator Delgado. Out of the record. House Bill 811. Senator DeLeo. Out of the record. Senator Demuzio, on 816. House Bill 816. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 816. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Madam Secretary?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, turn your Calendars to page 43 of your Calendar. On the top is House Bills 2nd Reading, is House Bill 819. Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 819. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 824. Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 824. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Frerichs, on 828. Out of the record. Senator Link, on House Bill 841, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 841. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on 845, sir. The gentleman from St. Clair County wishes the bill to be read. 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Madison County. That’s right. I’m sorry. The gentleman from Madison County would like the bill to be read, Madam Secretary.
House Bill 845. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary-Criminal Law adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Raoul, on 857, sir. House Bill 857, sir. Madam Secretary, please read that bill.
House Bill 857. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Susan Garrett, on House Bill 892. Senator -- out of the record. …Martinez, on House Bill 895, ma’am. Senator Iris Martinez, on 895, ma’am. Please read the bill, Madam Secretary.
House Bill 895. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 903. Senator Martinez. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 903. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on House Bill 924, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 924. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Madam Secretary?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 937. Senator Meeks. 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Senator James Meeks. Out of the record. House Bill 938. Senator Peterson. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 938. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 943. Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter. Out of the record. Continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, we will go to the top of page 44 of your Calendar. Senator Hendon. Rickey Hendon, on House Bill 950, sir. Out of the record. Senator Althoff, on 961, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 961. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on 976, sir. House Bill 976. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 976. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio, on 979. House Bill 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 979, ma’am. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 979. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Schoenberg. Senator Jeff Schoenberg, on 983, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 983. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Senator Frerichs, on 987, sir. Out of the record. Senator Sandoval, on 1009, sir. Senator Sandoval. 1009. Out of the record. Senator Sullivan, on 1004. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 1004. Out of the record. Senator Forby. Senator Gary Forby, on 1031, sir. 1031. Out of the record. Senator Maloney, on 1041, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1041. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Sandoval, on House Bill 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 1058, sir. Out of the record. Senator Carol Ronen, on 1066, ma’am. Senator Carol Ronen, on 1066. Out of the record. Senator Halvorson. Senator Halvorson, on 1074, ma’am. Out of the record. Senator Collins. Senator Jacqui Collins, on 1076, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1076. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body, we’ll return to page -- on -- still on page 44, we will go back to 1066. Senator Carol Ronen. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. Madam…
House Bill 1066. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Madam Secretary. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, we will go to the top of page 45 of your Calendar, comes House Bill 1084. Senator Link. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1084. (Secretary reads title of bill) 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 1100. Senator Munoz. Out of the record, Madam Secretary. House Bill 1138. Senator Hunter. Out of the record, Madam Secretary. Senator James Clayborne, on 1146. Senator James Clayborne, on 1146. Out of the record. Senator Demuzio, on 1238, ma’am. House Bill 1238. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1238. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Martinez, on House Bill 1239, ma’am. Would you like the bill read? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1239. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Jacqui Collins, on 1041 {sic}, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1241. (Secretary reads title of bill) 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Carol Ronen, on 1257. House Bill 1257, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1257. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on House Bill 1288, sir. Madam Secretary, the gentleman from Madison County asks you to read the bill.
House Bill 1288. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator James Clayborne, on 1292, sir. Out of the record. Senator Hunter, on 1293, ma’am. Out of the record. Senator Jacqui Collins, on 1300. House Bill 1300, ma’am. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1300. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 1313. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1313. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Turning your -- your Calendar to House Bills 2nd Reading is page 46 of your Calendar. On the top of page 46 of your Calendar comes House Bill 1348. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1348. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Noland, on 1355. House Bill 1355, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1355. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd -- 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee -- committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Raoul, on 1366, sir. Senator Raoul, on 1366. Out of the record. Senator Kotowski, on 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 -- House Bill 1384, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1384. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Holmes, on 1391, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1391. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Trotter. Senator Don Trotter, on 1425. House Bill 1425. Out of the record. House Bill 1439. Senator DeLeo. Out of the record. House Bill 1525. Senator DeLeo. Out of the record. Senator -- House Bill 1554. Senator Halvorson. Senator Halvorson. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1554. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on 1611. Senator Terry Link, on House Bill 1611. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007
House Bill 1611. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Madam Secretary?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Frerichs, on 1630. House Bill 1630. Out of the record, sir. Senator Link, on 1646, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1646. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 1648. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1648. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Continuing on House Bills 2nd 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Reading, we’ll go to page 47 of your Calendar. On the top of page 47. Senator Haine, on 1654, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1654. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 1670. Senator Jacobs. House Bill 1670. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senator Maloney, on -- House Bill 1729, sir. Madam Secretary, please read that bill.
House Bill 1729. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 1756. Senator John Cullerton. Senator John Cullerton. Out of the record. Senator Holmes. Senator Linda Holmes, on House Bill 1780. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1780. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on House Bill 1790, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1790. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 1910. Senator Susan Garrett. Senator Susan Garrett. Out of the record. Senator Haine, on 1921. House Bill 1921. Madam Secretary, please read that bill.
House Bill 1921. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan, on 1922. House Bill 1922. Out of the record. Senator Haine. Out of the record, on 1926. Senator Martinez, on 1964. House Bill 1964. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1964. 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. 1988. Senator Wilhelmi. House Bill 1988. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1988. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on 2786, sir. Senator Ira Silverstein, on 2786. Out of the record. Senator Delgado, on House Bill 2787. Senator Willie Delgado. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, we will turn our Calendars to page 48. We will continue on House Bills 2nd Reading on the top of page 48. Senator Forby, on House Bill 3132. Out of the record. Senator Linda Holmes, on 3327, ma’am. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3327. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 3394. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 House Bill 3394. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senator Forby, on 3504. Senator Gary Forby. Out of the record. Senator Kotowski, on House Bill 3618, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3618. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. House Bill 3624. Senator Silverstein. Senator Ira Silverstein. Out of the record. House Bill 3654. Senator Martinez. Senator Iris Martinez. Out of the record. Senator Bomke, for what purpose you seeking recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Sitting beside me is a young lady, Stephanie Venghaus, from Sterling, Illinois. She’s from Senator Sieben’s area. She’s with me. I’d like you to help me welcome her. She’s an intern. Been here all semester. But also, her parents are visiting us today, Steven and JoAnn Venghaus, in the gallery to the north of 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 me here. Mr. President, if you would please welcome them, I would appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests please stand and be recognized? And welcome to the Illinois State Capitol. Welcome to Springfield, Illinois. Senator Link in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) With the leave of the Body, we’ll return to page 42. House Bill 811. Senator DeLeo, do you wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 811. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement.
Thank you. I would just like the Body to know that anyone who is interested in participating in Capitol Capers, we do have another rehearsal Monday evening at the Crowne Plaza. 7:30. You don’t have to necessarily be able to sing, dance or do anything except read off of a piece of paper. So, we’re really encouraging anyone, men and women, to come and join us and participate. Thank you very much, sir. 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) We will continue on to page 46. House Bill 1439. Senator DeLeo. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1439. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1525. Senator DeLeo, do you -- Senator DeLeo. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1525. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. There will be a Rules Committee in the President’s Anteroom immediately. Rules Committee in the President’s Anteroom immediately. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Halvorson, Chair -- Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - House Bills 297, 3614 and 3721; refer to -- Commerce and Economic Development Committee - House Bill 1497; refer to Education Committee - House Bill 1363, 1647, 1940 and 1969; refer to Environment and Energy Committee - House Bill 120 and 3729; refer 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 to Executive Committee - House Bill 166, 1822 and 2304; refer to Higher Education Committee - House Bills 330 and 1434; refer to Human Services Committee - House Bill 250, 254, 517, 909, 1452 and 1535; refer to Judiciary-Civil Law Committee - House Bills 830 and 1462; refer to Judiciary-Criminal Law Committee - House Bills 50, 170, 439, 449, 975, 991, 1236, 1289, 1403, 1979 and 3586; refer to Labor Committee - House Bills 820, 1105, 1795, 1855 and 1919; refer to Local Government Committee - House Bill - - House Bills 117, 553, 792, 840, 1666, 1673, 2782, 2918 -- and 3573; refer to Pensions and Investments Committee - House Bill 3578; refer to Public Health Committee - House Bills -- 378 and 1540; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - House Bills 28 and 1778; and refer to Transportation Committee - House Bills 420, 729, 1553, 1864, 2035, 2783 and 3395. Senator Debbie Halvorson, Chairman. Rules Report No. 1. May 3rd, 2007. Have a second Rules Report. Senator Halvorson, Chair -- Chair -- Chairman of the Committee on Rules, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - House Bill 2106; refer to Education Committee - House Bills 1651, 1877 and 3730; refer to Environment and Energy Committee - House Bills 1303 and 3638; refer to Executive Committee - House Bills 274, 617 and 1455; refer to Higher Education Committee - House Bill 2194; refer to Human Services Committee - House Bill 1708; refer to Insurance Committee - House Bill 1319 and 2284; refer to Judiciary-Civil Law Committee - House Bills 1071 and 1797; refer to Judiciary-Criminal Law Committee - House Bills 1050, 1641, 2734, 2749, 3382 and 3588; 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 refer to Labor Committee - House Bills 1911 and 3165; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - House Bills 126 and 1281; refer to Local Government Committee - House Bills 620, 2920, 3597; refer to Pensions and Investments Committee - House Bill 1231; refer to Public Health Committee - House Bills 1628, 2241 and 2242; refer to Revenue Committee - House Bills 282, 1539 and 3434; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - House Bill 1332; and refer to Transportation Committee - House Bills 226, 1475, 1835, 1875, 1900, 2044 and 3667. Senator Debbie Halvorson, Chairman. Rules Report No. 2. May 3rd, 2007.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Madam Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has -- has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 57. (Secretary reads HJR No. 57) Adopted by the House, May 3rd, 2007. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Halvorson moves to suspend the rules for the purposes of immediate consideration and the adoption of House Joint Resolution 57. Those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The rules are suspended. Senator Halvorson moves for the adoption of House Joint 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 95th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 5/3/2007 Resolution 57. All in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolution Consent Calendar. With the leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolutions on the Consent Calendar?
No objections filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion is carried. The resolutions are adopted. Pursuant to House Joint Resolution 57, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on Tuesday, May 8th, 2007. The Senate stands adjourned. 49