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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — February 20, 2009

96th General Assembly (2009-2010) · Legislative day 16 · Regular Session
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Senate
General Assembly
96th (2009-2010)
Date
February 20, 2009
Legislative day
16
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Regular Session
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James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) The regular Session of the 96th 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 Pastor Jeff Smith of Modesto Christian Church of Modesto, Illinois. Pastor Smith.

PASTOR JEFF SMITH

(Prayer by Pastor Jeff Smith)

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) The Pledge of Allegiance, by Senator Jacobs.

Mike Jacobs (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Journal of February 19th, 2009.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. You look good up in that Chair. I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journal just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.

Deborah Shipley

Senator Demuzio, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports Senate Bill 260 Do 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Pass; Senate Bill 27 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Resolutions 49 and 50 Be Adopted.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Madam Secretary, Resolutions.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Resolution 95, offered by Senator Burzynski and all Members. Senate Resolution 96, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. And Senate Resolution 97, offered by Senator Bomke and all Members. They’re all death resolutions, Mr. President.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Resolutions Consent Calendar.

Deborah Shipley

And Senate Resolution 98, offered by Senator Schoenberg. Senate Resolution 99, offered by Senator Link. Senate Joint Resolution 29, offered by Senator Maloney. Senate Joint Resolution 30, offered by Senator Steans. Senate Joint Resolution 31, offered by Senator Schoenberg. And Senate Joint Resolution 32, offered by Senator Hunter. They’re all substantive.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Harmon, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Don Harmon (D)

For purposes of an announcement, Mr. President.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your announcement.

Don Harmon (D)

2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, on our Calendars today, on page 7, we have the weekly calendar. And you’ll notice that today, the 20th of February, is the deadline for the introduction of substantive Senate bills. We are requesting introduction of those bills by a 12:30 deadline so that they may be read into the record today. If you have substantive Senate bills to introduce, the deadline is today and those bills should be filed by 12:30 p.m. Thank you, Mr. President.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) You’re welcome. Senator Munoz, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

SENATOR MUNOZ

Purpose of announcement, Mr. President.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your announcement.

SENATOR MUNOZ

Democratic Caucus in the President’s Office upon recess or adjournment.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Thank you, Senator. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in -- in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolutions on the Consent Calendar?

Deborah Shipley

No objections filed, Mr. President.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 the resolution {sic} on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. On the Order of Resolutions is Senate Joint Resolution No. -- Senate Joint Resolution 33. Madam Secretary, read the resolution.

Deborah Shipley

Senate Joint Resolution 33, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads SJR No. 33)

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Harmon moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 33. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Harmon moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution No. 33. All in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate… Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Dave Syverson (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. The Republicans would request a short caucus immediately upon adjournment. Thank you.

James F. Clayborne Jr. (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) That’s -- that’s always in order, Senator. …being no -- there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of -- of 12 p.m., February 25th, 2009. The Senate stands adjourned.

Deborah Shipley

The regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Messages. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 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 14. We’ve received like Messages on House Bills 52, 59, 68, 70, 77, 155, 156, 204, 228, 286, 325 and 344. All passed the House, February 19th, 2009. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. House Bills 1st Reading. House Bill 14, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 286, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 344, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. Introduction of Bills. Senate Bill 1772, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1773, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1774, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1775, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1776, offered by Senators Hunter and Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1777, offered by Senators Hunter and Delgado. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1778, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1779, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1780, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1781, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1782, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1783, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1784, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1785, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1786, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1787, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1788, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1789, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1790, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1791, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 1792, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1793, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1794, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1795, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1796, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1797, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1798, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1799, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1800, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1801, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1802, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1803, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1804, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1805, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1806, offered by Senator Demuzio. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1807, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1808, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1809, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1810, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1811, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1812, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1813, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1814, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1815, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1816, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1817, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1818, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1819, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1820, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 1821, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1822, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1823, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1824, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1825, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1826, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1827, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1828, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1829, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1830, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1831, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1832, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1833, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1834, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1835, offered by Senator Dahl. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1836, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1837, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1838, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1839, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1840, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1841, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1842, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1843, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1844, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1845, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1846, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1847, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1848, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1849, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 1850, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1851, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1852, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1853, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1854, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1855, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1856, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1857, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1858, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1859, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1860, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1861, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1862, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1863, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1864, offered by Senator Maloney. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1865, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1866, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1867, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1868, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1869, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1870, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1871, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1872, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1873, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1874, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1875, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1876, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1877, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1878, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 1879, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1880, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1881, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1882, offered by Senators Cronin and Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1883, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1884, offered by Senator Burzynski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1885, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1886, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1887, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1888, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1889, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1890, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1891, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1892, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1893, offered by Senator Haine. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1894, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1895, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1896, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1897, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1898, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1899, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1900, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

Scott Kaiser

Introduction of Bills. Senate Bill 1901, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1902, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1903, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1904, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1905, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1906, offered by Senator Clayborne. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1907, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1908, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1909, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1910, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1911, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1912, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1913, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1914, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1915, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1916, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1917, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1918, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1919, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1920, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 1921, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1922, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1923, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1924, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1925, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1926, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1927, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1928, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1929, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1930, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1931, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1932, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1933, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1934, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1935, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1936, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1937, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1938, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1939, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1940, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1941, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1942, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1943, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1944, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1945, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1946, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1947, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1948, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1949, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 1950, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1951, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1952, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1953, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1953, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1954, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1955, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1956, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1957, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1958, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1959, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1960, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1961, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1962, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1963, offered by Senator Dillard. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1964, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1965, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1966, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1967, offered by Senators Murphy and Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1968, offered by Senators Murphy and Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1969 is offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1970, offered by Senator Duffy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1971, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1972, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1973, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1974, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1975, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1976, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1977, offered by Senator Meeks. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 1978, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1979, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1980, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1981, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1982, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1983, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1984, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1985, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1986, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1987, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1988, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1989, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1990, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1991, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1992, offered by Senator Noland. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1993, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1994, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1995, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1996, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1997, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1998, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1999, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2000, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2001, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2002, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2003, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2004, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2005, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2006, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2007, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2008, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2009, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2010, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2011, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2012, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2013, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2014, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2015, offered by Senators Brady and Duffy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2016, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2017, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2018, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2019, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2020, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2021, offered by Senator Frerichs. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2022, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2023, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2024, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2025, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2026, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2027, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2028, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2029, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2030, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2031, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2032, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2033, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2034, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2035, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate -- Senate Bill 2036, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2037, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2038, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2039, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2040, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2041, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2042, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2043, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2044, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2045, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2046, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2047, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2048, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2049, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2050, offered by Senator Kotowski. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2051, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2052, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2053, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2054, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2055, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2056, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2057, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2058, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2059, offered by Senator Maloney. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2060, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2061, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2062, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2063, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2064, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2065, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2066, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2067, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2068, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2069, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2070, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2071, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2072, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2073, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2074, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2075, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2076, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2077, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2078, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2079, offered by Senator Lauzen. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2080, offered by Senator Duffy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2081, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2082, offered by Senator Lauzen {sic} (Raoul). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2083, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2084, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2085, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2086, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2087, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2088, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2089, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2090, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 2091, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2092, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2093, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2094, offered by Senator Bond {sic} (Brady). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2095, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2096, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2097, offered by Senator Duffy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2098, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2099, offered by Senator Hultgren. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the Senate bills.

Deborah Shipley

Introduction of Bills. Senate Bill 2100, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2101, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2102, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2103, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2104, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2105, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2106, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2107, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2108, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2109, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2110, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2111, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2112, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2113, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2114, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2115, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2116, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2117, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2118, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2119, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2120, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2121, offered by Senator Demuzio. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2122, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2123, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2124, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2125, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2126, offered by Senator Viverito. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2127, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2128, offered by Senator Risinger. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2129, offered by Senator Rutherford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2130, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2131, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of SB2132) I apologize. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2132, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2133, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2134, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2135, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2136, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2137, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2138, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2139, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2140, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2141, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2142, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2143, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2144, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2145, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2146, offered by Senator DeLeo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2147, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2148, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2149, offered by Senator Harmon. 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2150, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2151, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2152, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2153, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2154, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2155, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2156, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2157, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2158, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2159, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2160, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2161, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2162, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2163, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2164, offered by -- offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2165, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2166, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2167, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2168, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2169, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2170, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2171, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2172, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2173, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2174, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2175, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2176, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2177, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2178, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2179, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2180, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2181, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2182, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2183, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2184, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2185, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2186, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2187, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2188, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2189, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2190, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2191, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2192, offered by Senator Radogno. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2193, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2194, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2195, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2196, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2197, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2198, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2199, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2200, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2201, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2202, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2203, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2204, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2205, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2206, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2207, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2208, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2209, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2210, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2211, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2212, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2213, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2214, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2215, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2216, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2217, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2218, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2219, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2220, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2221, offered by Senator Radogno. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2222, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2223, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2224, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2225, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2226, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2227, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2228, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2229, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 23 -- I’m sorry, 2230, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2231, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2232, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2233, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2234, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2235, offered by Senator Radogno. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2236, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2237, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2238, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2239, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2240, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2241, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2242, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2243, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2244, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2245, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2246, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2247, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2248, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2249, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2250, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2251, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2252, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2253, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2254, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2255, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2256, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2257, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2258, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2259, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2260, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2261, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2262, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2263, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2264, offered by Senator Lauzen. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2265, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2266, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2267, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2268, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2269, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2270, offered by Senator Ronen {sic} (Cronin). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2271, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2272, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2273, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2274, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2275, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2276, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2277, offered by Senator Cronin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2278, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2279, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2280, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2281, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2282, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2283, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2284, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2285, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2286, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate -- Senate Bill 2287, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2288, offered -- offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2289, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2290, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2291, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2292, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2293, offered by Senator Radogno. 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate -- Senate Bill 2294, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2295, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2296, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2297, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2298, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2299, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

Scott Kaiser

Introduction of Bills. Senate Bill 2300, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2301, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2302, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2303, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2304, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2305, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2306, offered by Senator Radogno. 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2307, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2308, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2309, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2310, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2311, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2312, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2313, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2314, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2315, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2316, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2317, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2318, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2319, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2320, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2321, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2322, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 23 -- Senate Bill 2323, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2324, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2325, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2326, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2327, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2328, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2329, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2330, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2331, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2332, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2332, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2333, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 Senate Bill 2334, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2335, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2336, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2337, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2338, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2339, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

Deborah Shipley

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 a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1027. Passed the House, February 20th, 2009. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. House Bills 1st Reading. House Bill 1027, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill. Pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 33, the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 25th, 2009, at 12 o’clock 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 2/20/2009 noon. 46