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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — January 28, 2009

96th General Assembly (2009-2010) · Legislative day 5 · Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
96th (2009-2010)
Date
January 28, 2009
Legislative day
5
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
15
Original
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John J. Cullerton (D)

The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? And will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by the Reverend Joseph Eby, Chatham Presbyterian Church, Chatham.

THE REVEREND JOSEPH EBY

(Prayer by the Reverend Joseph Eby)

John J. Cullerton (D)

Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.

Mike Jacobs (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)

John J. Cullerton (D)

Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Journal of January 27th, 2009.

John J. Cullerton (D)

Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

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

John J. Cullerton (D)

Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Will the Members and our guests please rise? Mr. Chief Justice.

CHIEF JUSTICE FITZGERALD

Mr. President. The recessed Senate sitting as an 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 1/28/2009 impeachment tribunal will again come to order. Please be seated. Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Journal for the Impeachment Tribunal of January 27th, 2009.

CHIEF JUSTICE FITZGERALD

Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

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

CHIEF JUSTICE FITZGERALD

Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, it is so ordered. I would remind the Senators that on your desk you will find a packet of question forms for your use. (Refer to Impeachment Tribunal Transcript)

John J. Cullerton (D)

There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 9:45 a.m. on Thursday, January 29th, 2009. The Senate stands adjourned. 2