The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Like to ask the guests in the galleries to please rise. The invocation today will be given by Pastor Blake Carter, Hope Evangelical Free Church, Springfield.
(Prayer by Pastor Blake Carter)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of January 28th, 2009.
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Hunter moves the approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 20 through 24, offered by Senator Haine 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 1/29/2009 and all Members. Senate Resolutions 25 through 27, offered by Senator Viverito and all Members. Senate Resolution 28, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 29, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolutions 30 and 31, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. Senate Resolution 32, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolutions 33 and 34, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 35 and 36, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. They’re all death resolutions, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar. Members and our guests please rise. Mr. Chief Justice. (Refer to Impeachment Tribunal Transcript)
The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will please come to order. The following Senators are appointed to the committee to escort the Chief Justice to the Supreme -- of the Supreme Court from the Chamber: Senators Silverstein, Garrett, Koehler, Lauzen, Dillard and Cronin. The Committee of Escort please report to the front of the Chamber to escort the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 6th Legislative Day 1/29/2009 Chief Justice from the Chamber. I have some announcements. I think you’ll like this. I’m announcing that we are cancelling Session for Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. Tomorrow, Friday, January 30th, will be a perfunctory day, where people can introduce 1st Readings. And on Wednesday, February 4th, at 4 o’clock, we will come back into Session. There being no further business to come before the Senate, Senator Jacobs moves that the Senate stand adjourned until the hour of 4 o’clock on Wednesday, February 4th, 2009. Senate stands adjourned. 3