Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 25, 2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 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, in Modesto, Illinois.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Pastor. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs, to lead us in the Pledge.

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 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.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Chelsee, welcome to Springfield. Please join Senator Bomke in welcoming Chelsee to the Chamber. Senator Lightford in the Chair for purposes of an introduction.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hutchinson, for what -- Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, may we please have your undivided attention for a moment? Senator Hutchinson and Senator Hunter would like to welcome their guests to the Illinois General Assembly. Senator Hutchinson.

…you -- thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your point. 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

Up in the visitor’s gallery behind me today are one hundred gorgeous women dressed in pink and green, representing the oldest black Greek-letter organization, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter.

…would like to recognize Gerlanda Miller, AKA Connection Illinois coordinator; Nicole Staple, President Omicron Omega Chapter; Pamela Bates Porch, Central Regional Director; Deborah Dangerfield, an EAF Executive Director; and Frances Carroll, former President, Theta Omega.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hutchinson.

These women have traveled from across the State to join us in the Capitol for their annual lobby day. So please join me and my colleague and soror, Senator Mattie Hunter, in welcoming the women of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to the Capitol today.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, ladies, for being here. The finest -- one of the finest sororities today is AKA lobby day. They work really hard addressing social ills across the State, and I’d ask all of you to welcome them into your offices and listen to their agenda. Thanks for being here, ladies. Senator Harmon in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Senator Schoenberg, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Mr. President, I rise on a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.

Thank you. Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it gives me great delight today to introduce you to Allie Salter of Morton Grove. Allie is a student at the Park View School in Morton Grove. She is a high honor roll student participating in the Science Olympiad. She wants to become either a museum curator at the Art Institute or the Museum of Science and Industry, or an anthropologist. She’s a -- an exceptionally bright and talented young woman. And I’d like to ask you to welcome her and her mother, Linda Rozich, who’s up in the gallery behind the Senate {sic} side of the Chamber. Give them both a warm Senate greeting.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Allie, welcome to Springfield. If your mom could rise as well. Welcome to the Senate Chamber. Senator Althoff, for what purpose are you seeking recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Welcome Senator Althoff’s guests to the Capitol. Please rise to be recognized. Welcome to the -- to the Senate Chamber. Senator Hunter, for what purpose are you seeking recognition?

Point of personal privilege, Mr. President. I, too, have a Page here today. I would like to welcome my Page for the Day, Imani Allen. Imani is fourteen years old and attends Beaubien School. She’s in the eighth grade and she is here today with her mother, who is my sorority sister, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Sharon Allen.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Imani, please stand. Welcome to the Senate Chamber. Let’s join Senator Hunter in welcoming her guests. Her mother in the gallery. Senator Lauzen, for what purpose are you seeking recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) State your point, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Let’s join Senator Lauzen in welcoming Alex to the Senate Chamber. Alex, welcome. WICS Channel 20 in Springfield seeks leave to videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Duffy, for what purpose are you seeking recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Dave, welcome to the Senate. Please join Senator Duffy in welcoming his guests to the Capitol. Senator Kotowski, for what purpose are you seeking recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) State your point, Senator.

It gives me great pleasure today to announce the fact that I have two Pages visiting from Park Ridge, Nico Primavera, who’s thirteen, and John Schwick -- Jerome Schwick. My fault, Jerome. Thank you. Jerome Schwick. They both go to Lincoln Junior High. They love to play basketball. John {sic} wants to be a 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 lawyer when he grows up. So we’re going to have to have somebody counsel him maybe otherwise. And -- and Nico wants to be an architect. Could you please give them a great Springfield welcome?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) We welcome you to Springfield and we’ll let you keep your own first name, Jerome. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.

Ladies and Gentlemen, if I could have your attention a minute here, please. I have some very special guests with me -- with us here today in -- in Springfield, here in the Senate. Last November, the day after Thanksgiving, last year, the Illini West Chargers Football Team won the Class 3A Championship title over in Champaign and they are joining us today up in the gallery on the President’s side over here. And I’d like to -- I’d like to introduce a -- a few folks if I could just real briefly. I’m not going to introduce all seventy or eighty kids up there, but -- I wish I could, but I’m going to introduce some of the coaching staff and the -- and the captains. But the -- and as I mention your name if you would stand, I would appreciate it. We have Head Coach, Jim Unruh; Assistant Coach, Tim Lafferty, Kyle -- or, Lyle Klein, Pat Raftis, Zak Huston - who also happens to be part of my family - Tyler Walker, Jerry Butcher and Rusty Willey; and we have Team Captains, Derek Van Fleet, Ross Hutson, Luke Burling and Kyle Hartzell. They, along with the -- the rest of the team won the Class 3A last November. They ended the season at fourteen and zero. And one other very notable thing that I think’s a -- oh, also we have the Athletic Director, Troy Noble is here with us as well. But one other, I 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 think, really important thing to mention is that this team also won the IHSA Sportsmanship Award, which to me is -- is a -- truly an honor. But I would love to have the entire Senate welcome the -- this -- these outstanding young individuals and their -- some of the parents and the head coaching staff.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Will our guests in the galleries please rise to be welcomed to the Senate? Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?

Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point.

Mr. President, I have the great pleasure, since you are in the Chair, of acknowledging the presence of your two Pages today, Josh Cole and Sam Cole. Josh is eight years old and Sam is ten. They’re from the great state capitol in Ohio - Columbus, Ohio. And they’re the sons of Douglas Cole, your law school classmate. Will the Senate welcome these two young men?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Welcome to the Cole family. I hope your folks are in the galleries as well. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Senator Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise?

Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator. 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

Thank you, Mr. President. I have Melissa Randolph, daughter of Denise Myles and Austin Randolph, Jr., who attends Springfield Southeast High School - she’s a junior there - as my Page today. I would like for her to be welcomed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Melissa, welcome to the Senate Chamber. Please join Senator Clayborne in welcoming his guest. Senator Brady, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Welcome to the Senate Chamber. Please rise. And join -- join us in welcoming Senator Brady’s Page for the day. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are turning to the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading. This is final action. We’d ask all Senators to be at -- in -- in the Chamber, if you’re within the sound of my voice. We’ll be starting today at the top of the Calendar -- on page 54 on your printed Calendars, at the top of the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 27. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. Senate Bill 35. Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett, to explain your bill.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. As amended, Senate Bill 35 allows school boards and schools to require a certificate from a physician or other medical professional as a base -- basis for paid leave after an absence of thirty days for birth. For adoption, school boards may require a teacher or employee to provide evidence that the adoption is underway. Those leaves are limited to thirty days unless a bargaining unit has negotiated a longer period.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise? Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 35 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 35, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Steans, for what purpose do you rise?

Sorry. I’d like the record to reflect I intended to vote Yes on that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The record will so reflect your intent. Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?

Point of personal privilege, Mr. President. In the gallery 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 behind you are the men of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, the most well-known and well-recognized black Greek-letter fraternity in the nation. Earlier Senators {sic} Hutchinson and Senators {sic} Hunter announced that their sorority sisters from Alpha Kappa Alpha were here. And the real story behind it is they learned that the men of Kappa Alpha Psi were going to be here and so they descended upon the Capitol. So, I’d like the Senate to welcome the -- the gentlemen of Kappa Alpha Psi.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Will our guests in the galleries please rise? And welcome to the Senate Chamber. Senator Hutchinson, for what purpose do you rise?

Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point.

I, too, have a Page today visiting me. Her name is Aryana McPike. She’s a student at Ball Charter Junior High and she’s thirteen years old. Please join me in welcoming her to the State Capitol.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Aryana, welcome to the Senate Chamber. Senator Trotter, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you very much. A -- a point of personal privilege, and to ask a question from one of our Members, Senator Raoul. These men of Kappa Alpha Psi, do they have to have a grade point average to join? 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Raoul is taking that as a rhetorical question and refuses to answer. On the Order of 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 38. Senator Steans, do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Steans, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill prohibits any -- any individual except licensed veterinarians from euthanizing a companion animal by the use of carbon monoxide. It further specifies that the veterinarian must be present for the entire procedure and requires the vet to use a commercially manufactured chamber. It also requires the Department of Agriculture to implement rules outlining appropriate methods for use of euthanasia for companion animals and outlines certification requirements for euthanasia technicians, in addition to barring individuals who have committed felonies mentioned in the Act to ever hold a euthanasia technician license.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) …you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The sponsor indicates she’ll yield. Senator Jones.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Steans.

Yeah. Thank you, Senator Jones. I have, in fact, at this point looked at a videotape. He did have a tape that I think he provided -- I thought he provided at least some of the Senators on the committee - I’m sorry if you haven’t had a chance to see it yet - that does show the occurrence of that. And you -- I mean, it’s -- can’t be in there, but I’ve at least seen it myself on how this can transpire. It’s also a procedure that can take up to twenty minutes based on the -- depending on the number of animals that are in the chamber at one time and it’s a long procedure as well.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Jones.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Steans.

One, this regulates the use of euthanasia. It can still be done by veterinarians, and the Veterinarian Association is supportive of this. My understanding is also that the facility that currently does this has -- has agreed that they would be willing to go to the injection method over this procedure if this bill gets passed, as well.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Jones.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Steans, do you wish to close?

Yeah. Yes. Thank you. I would appreciate an Aye vote on this. Thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 38 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 36 voting Aye, 16 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 38, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of Senate Bill 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 40. Senator Garrett. Or, sorry, Senator Althoff, on Senate Bill 39. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Althoff, please pardon me. Senator Cronin, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator Cronin. The record will reflect your intent. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 39. Senator Althoff, do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Althoff, to explain the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Sponsor indicates she’ll yield. Senator Lauzen.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Althoff.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Althoff, do you wish to close?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 39 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 39, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 40. Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett, to explain your bill.

Yes. Thank you again, Mr. President. Senate Bill 40 22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 requires the Department of Employment Security, the Department of Human Services and other State agencies, in cooperation with the Department of Central Management Services, to develop and implement programs to increase the number of qualified employees with disabilities working in the State. This bill also requires that DHS report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding federal tax credit and deductions available for hiring disabled persons.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 40 pass. All in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 40, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 42. Senator Millner, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Millner, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 42 pass. All in favor shall vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 42, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 48. Senator Raoul, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Raoul, to explain Senate Bill 48.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 48 is identical to House Bill 5032 that we passed out of the Senate unanimously two months ago in the -- towards the end of the 95th General 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Assembly but was not taken up because the House had adjourned. It creates the Illinois Torture and Injury and Relief Commission {sic} (Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission) to investigate any claims brought by victims of Chicago Police Commander Jon Burge or any officer under his supervision. The Commission would review claims accepted and make determinations based on evidence obtained. And if a majority of the Commission members found that the claim is sufficient, the Commission would refer to the Chief Judge of the Circuit Court of Cook County the -- the claims with supporting findings for appropriate action by the -- by the Court.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Millner, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) …the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Raoul, do you wish to close?

Yes. With all due respect to my colleague, Senator Millner, he did recite Mark Donahue’s testimony in committee accurately, but unfortunately that’s inaccurate testimony. The -- the -- the amount of money spent has nothing to do with this bill. This is about victims of torture seeking relief. And the fact is, money has been spent on investigating these claims and a special prosecutor was appointed and found that there were merit -- there was, in fact, merit to -- to these claims. This is not about trying to incarcerate Jon Burge; the federal prosecutors are already working on that. So, notwithstanding 26  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Mr. Donahue’s claim, there is something that could be done or -- or else Pat -- unless you’re -- you’re questioning Patrick Fitzgerald’s judgment. But this is about people who were tortured in police departments utilizing methods such as electrodes to testicles, suffocating with tops of -- of typewriter -- typewriter covers. And there are people who may currently be incarcerated who may not be -- need to be there. And there are people who may have served time who may want to clear their name. And this torture commission would allow them a vehicle to do so. We’ve heard about the Attorney General’s Office and the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office playing hot potato with this matter. You know, we’re trying to create a vehicle where there would be a commission who will confront this issue once and for all. And -- and it’ll be good for -- for -- providing a vehicle, so that all the -- the majority of good serving police officers would -- would thereby have closure on this. But closure will not be achieved until each and every victim of Commander Burge and -- and the police officers under his command, each and every one of their cases are heard.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 48 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, 2 voting Nay, 2 voting Present. And Senate Bill 48, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on our Calendars is Senate Bill 49. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Althoff, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise?

Just want to tell you, I want to thank the sponsor of the 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 bill. She did a great job in committee. This was brought three or four times before Executive. She explained it thoroughly and I think -- I’m asking for an Aye vote on this one. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any further discussion? Senator Risinger, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Garrett, for what purpose do you rise?

Yes, Mr. President, I also am standing up in support of this bill. Senator Althoff did an excellent job negotiating this over the summer. And she’s right, many communities were left empty-handed when it came to being able to purchase the salt at the -- triple the price of what they paid in previous years. So, this is much needed and I thank her for her diligent work.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Althoff, do you wish to close?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 49 pass. All in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 49, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 50. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Althoff, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 50 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 50, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. At the bottom of page 54 is Senate Bill 51. Senator Collins. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Collins, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 51 is cleanup language provided by the State Treasurer’s Office. Basically what it does is to ensure that the State law mirrors federal law with respect to investments in repurchase agreements of government securities. I know of no opposition. I would appreciate an affirmative vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 51 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 51, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. At the top of page 55 of your Calendar is Senate Bill 52. Senator 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Kotowski. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Kotowski, to explain the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 52 amends the Deposit of State Moneys Act to authorize the Treasurer to invest in commercial paper that, among other things, matures within two hundred and seventy days, instead of a hundred and eighty days, after the date of purchase. The reason being for this is it -- it allows the Treasurer’s Office to receive better rates of return on commercial paper with longer maturities. I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 52 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Yea, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 52, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 54. Senator Garrett. Do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett, to explain your bill.

Yes. Thank you again, Mr. President. Senate Bill 54 amends the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act to establish procedures for providing a redacted version of an Executive Inspector General’s summary investigation report to the Executive Ethics Commission, to the employee, and to the public in cases where an Executive Branch State employee was the subject of and was disciplined by the ultimate jurisdictional authority. This is actually the second time I’ve introduced this bill. It’s part of a -- it could be part of a larger ethics package as well. Be happy to…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Thank you, Senator Dillard. Is there further discussion? Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?

Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Indicates she’ll yield. Senator Raoul.

I’m curious as to what are the procedures set out in the bill. And -- and -- and to -- to clarify the nature of my question, I imagine when the Executive Inspector General is investigating things, many -- oftentimes the matters that they are investigating could be matters that are referred to a -- a - - either State or federal prosecutor and confidentiality in -- in -- in those investigations might be something that need to be maintained. And are there provisions within the bill that protect against letting out information that can compromise a prosecution?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett.

Yes. Thank you, Senator Raoul. There are stopgap measures in place to ensure that everything remains confidential, and even if there is a report that is published, the name -- showing that there’s been a wrongdoing, the name of the person would be removed from that report.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Raoul.

And -- and my concern would -- would extend beyond just the 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 name of the person; it could be the -- the -- the -- the nature of the activity. If there’s a report that’s published of -- of an investigation by the Executive Inspector General, it could alert people who are subject to that investigation of -- of the fact that the investigation is ongoing and -- in a manner that’s maybe premature to be let out to the public.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett.

Senator Raoul, the way I understand the legislation is that this is being done internally, and at some point in time, if it isn’t handled within the State through the Inspector General and the Executive Ethics Commission, it is my belief that there is an opportunity for the feds to get involved. But there would be no information that would be communicated to the feds. Our hope is that it would be taken care of in -- you know, within the State of Illinois.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garrett, do you wish to close?

No. I -- I just want to echo -- echo some of the -- what Senator Dillard said. He has been a cosponsor of this legislation, actually more than that. We have talked to editorial boards, and this is something that, as a member of the Government Reform Commission, I think will be a part of a larger ethics package. And I would appreciate your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. The question is, shall Senate Bill 54 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 54, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 62. Senator Silverstein. He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein, to explain the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This prohibits a child sex offender from operating an ice cream truck or any motor vehicle designed for retail food or beverage sales, an emergency vehicle, or a rescue vehicle.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 62 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 62, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 63. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein, to explain the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This amends the Compensation Review Act by requiring the Board to vote separately on compensation for all officers and -- positions and compositions for -- and compensation for judges. I’ll take any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator -- Senator Silverstein, do you wish to close?

Ask for an Aye vote. 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 63 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, -- 1 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 63, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 65. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein, to explain the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This amends the Illinois Marriage and Dissolution Act {sic} (Illinois Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act), clarifying that attorney fees and costs in a post-judgment or parentage proceedings are not evidentiary and summary in nature. Take any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 65 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 65, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 69. Senator Silverstein, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. I’m on a fire sale here. This revises and upstates -- revises and updates the fee splitting prohibition in the Medical Practice Act. Current -- currently physicians have difficulty using their billing companies for purposes for administering fees to patients. This clarifies and sets forth the procedures. I’ll take any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 69 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 69, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 74. Out of the record. Senator Bond, on Senate Bill 75. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Bond, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 75 promotes the Safe Routes to School Program. And in achieving that end, we’re allowing the local school districts to have a little more flexibility with a surcharge in the event a citation is issued in a speed zone.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Burzynski, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) He indicates he’ll yield. Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Bond.

It -- it does not increase or decrease or change the surcharge, which is a fifty-dollar fee that could be charged for fines in excess of a hundred and fifty dollars. What happens is, the local police departments issue these citations and these funds go back to the local school district. And it does not change that at all, the amount. It just changes what the school 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 district can use it for.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Burzynski, for a follow-up.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Bond.

I’d be happy to. The -- the current definition of how these funds can be used are costs associated with the school zone safety education. And here’s where it’s kind of narrow - it’s for the purchase, installation, and maintenance of caution lights which are mounted on the school speed zone signs. So, that’s kind of where this surcharge can be applied to. We’re -- we’re going to expand it to give them a little more flexibility. Safe Routes to School is the walking to school program called the Walking School Bus. There’s that program. It just says that you can go beyond the flashing light application and actually use it for some of these other thoughtful programs.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 75 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, and 2 voting Present. Senate Bill 75, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 77. Senator Clayborne. Out of the record. Senator Koehler, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.

Yes. I have -- behind the Republican side in the gallery, we have students that are fifth graders from St. Vincent de Paul. These are constituents of both Senator Risinger and myself. And I’d like to have the Senate give them a warm welcome. So, if the students would stand up.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Guests in the galleries please rise. Welcome, to the students from St. Vincent de Paul. Senator Link, on Senate Bill 79. Do you wish to proceed? Yes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Link, to explain your bill.

Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. This is -- this grantees -- Senate Bill 79 requires grantees under the Preschool for All program to enter into a memorandum of understanding with all applicants of {sic} local Head Start agencies to address 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 collaborations in areas such as education activities, staff training, and technical assistance, and parent outreach. Be more than happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Cronin, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Sponsor indicates he’ll yield. Senator Cronin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Link.

Yes. You are correct. There is no mandate on this. If they are unable to, they can go to ISBE and get a waiver on this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Cronin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there further discussion? Senator Burzynski, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Indicates that he’ll yield. Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Link.

Yeah. You’re correct. As I indicated to Senator Cronin, that’s true. They can seek that waiver. Yes, they would have the discussions at first, but there is no mandate. That waiver can be sought at any time after that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Link.

It’s already an administrative rule right now.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Link, do you wish to close?

I would just ask for an affirmative vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 79 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 79, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 80. Senator Link, do you wish to proceed? Senator Link, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senate Bill 81. Senator Bond. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Bond, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 81, we -- we passed this bill out of both Chambers a year ago. Got caught up in some of the rulemaking issues. So we’re going to try it again. What this does is closes a small loophole in the Bright Start college savings plans in -- in the event the participant exercises what’s called a nonqualified withdrawal. Be happy to answer any questions. 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 81 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 81, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next on the Calendar is Senate Bill 82. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Althoff, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 82 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 82, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next on the Calendar is Senate Bill 84. Senator Silverstein. He indicates he wishes to proceed. …Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 84 requires that any civil action for personal injury against the City of Chicago must be filed within one year from the date of action. It -- it -- it removes the notice provision -- the -- I’m sorry. This -- this -- this Act removes the option of filing within one year of the date of action which has occurred. It also removes the requirement that within six months of the injury a notice must be filed with the CTA. Take any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Dillard, for what purpose 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Sponsor indicates he’ll yield. Senator Dillard.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein.

I haven’t heard whether or not there are negotiations. If there are going to be negotiations, let’s continue in the House. I just want to move it out of the Senate so I don’t have to worry about deadline extension and let them deal with it in the House. I’ve done whatever I can.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard, are you seeking recognition? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 84 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 84, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Near the bottom of your page 55 on your Calendar is 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Senate Bill 88. Senator Dahl, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Dahl, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 88 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 88, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we’ll skip over Senate Bill 90. Turning to the top of page 56 on your Calendar. We’ll skip over Senate Bill 95. Senate Bill 99. Senator Steans, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senate Bill 100. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Martinez, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. -- Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Senate -- Senate Bill 100 amends the Income Withholding for Support Act by expanding acceptable notice to include proof of service from a sheriff or private process server to document a payor’s nonperformance to withhold child support. Currently, a payor’s nonperformance may be documented only by certified mail return receipt requested. This is an initiative of the Illinois State Bar Association because the -- these -- the Illinois State Bar Association has found that, in these cases, the payor refuses to sign for the certified mail which negates enforcement of the provision. And I’ll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 100 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 100, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 101. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Martinez, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 101 amends the offense of visitation interference by adding the phrase “parenting time” and “custody time”. In addition, it also amends the Marriage and Dissolution of Marriage Act by changing the term “visitation” with “parenting time” throughout Section 607.1. And I’ll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 101 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On that -- take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 101, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 104. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Raoul, to explain your bill.

Thank you. Senate Bill 104 is a -- is a bill that’s an 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 initiative of the City of Chicago. It authorizes access to confidential juvenile court and law enforcement records involving minors to assist independent agencies charged with investigating police officer conduct in their investigations. It provides that all restrictions on the use of information from the juvenile court records which are currently imposed on law enforcement agencies also apply to the independent agencies charged with investigating police officer conduct.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 104 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 104, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 105. Leader Radogno, do you wish to proceed? The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Radogno, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 105 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 105, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we’ll skip over the Order of Harmon and pick up at Senate Bill 122. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senator Demuzio, on Senate Bill 123. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Demuzio, to explain your bill.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 123 amends the School Code regarding a two-year probationary period for previously tenured teachers. This initiative provides for a full-time tenured teacher to have a two-year probationary period, rather than a four-year probationary period, when changing school districts. This is contingent upon already having entered into a previously 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 contracted service in their school districts. This bill passed out last year - it was Senate Bill 2686 - went over to the House, got hung up, and we’re reentering -- or, resubmitting the bill at this time.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 123 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 123, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next on the Calendar is Senate Bill 125. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Link, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 125 eliminates from the definition of pollution control facilities the portion of the site or facility which exempts -- accepts exclusively general construction debris in counties of populations over five hundred thousand from the regulation of population control facilities. As amended, also requires a facility to secure a permit by the Illinois EPA. Know of no opposition to it. Be more than happy to answer any questions. 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 125 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 125, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. At the bottom of page 56 is Senate Bill 135. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. On your Calendars, at the top of page 57. Senate Bill 141. Senator Sandoval, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Sandoval, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 141 makes it a felony to knowingly attempt to recruit a minor into a criminal street gang. You know, one of the -- one of the plagues confronting society today is this infiltration of gang activity from the southwest side of Chicago to Cicero to Decatur to Peoria. Gang activity is on the rise in Illinois. It’s on the rise nationally. We should do all we can to protect minors on the streets of the State of Illinois. This bill goes one step further protecting minors and make it a major 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 offense for trying to recruit gang members into current gangs. I’d ask favorable support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 141 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 141, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 145. Senator Righter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Righter, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 145 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, and none voting Present. And Senate Bill 145, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bill 146. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we’ll skip over to Senate Bill 150. Senator Clayborne, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Clayborne, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 150 requires the Capital Development Board, with advice of the Department of Public Health, to establish the Community Health Centers {sic} (Center) Construction Grant Program. Under -- under the Act, the grants are made to qualified community providers subject to appropriation. The Act details several purposes that the grants can be used for and makes provisions for grant recipients to submit a progress report to the Department of -- of Public Health.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 150 pass. All those -- I’m sorry. Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The sponsor indicates that he’ll yield. Senator Clayborne, to respond to Senator Lauzen’s question.

No. These go to FQCs {sic}, Federally Qualified Health Centers.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall Senate Bill 150 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 150, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 152. Senator Garrett. Mr.… Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed with Senate Bill 152? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 59  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Senator Garrett, to explain the bill.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 152 is an agreed-upon bill. We started this bill in the House and the Senate at the same time. We did have some issues that were agreed upon by all of the impacted parties. And basically, this bill directs the Illinois Department of Public Health and the State Board of Education to develop guidelines for the management of students who have life-threatening food allergies. These guidelines will then be used by school districts across the State to develop and implement policies for the management of children with life-threatening food allergies. The guidelines will address the education and training of certain school personnel on this issue, the procedures for responding to these allergic reactions to food, and a process for the implementation of individualized health care and food allergy action plans. And I’d be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Cronin, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garrett, do you wish to close?

Yeah. I’d just like to ditto what Senator Cronin said. We did have some disagreement at the beginning. We do have agreement now. So I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Question is, shall Senate Bill 152 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 152, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 153. Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Garrett seeks leave of the Body to recall Senate Bill 153 to 2nd Reading for purposes of an amendment. Leave being granted, 2nd Reading. Mr. Secretary, have there been any amendments approved for consideration? 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett, to explain your amendment.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. This is simply a technical amendment on line, two, by replacing “shall” with “may”.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Garrett moves the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1. All in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 153. Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett, to explain the bill.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 153 allows, rather than requires, the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund to 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 reimburse school districts for the actual costs of a substitute for the days the trustee takes off to attend board meetings. That’s the amendment. So, it also allows employees -- I’m sorry, to offer at least twenty days of paid leave of absence each year for the employee to attend these board meetings, committee meetings and seminars. IMRF must reimburse districts for the actual cost of hiring substitute employees for those days.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett.

Yes. Based on Senator Dillard’s comment, I’d be happy to take this bill out of the record. We will do it tomorrow. Thank you. Thank you for your point. It was well-taken.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator Garrett, and thank you, Senator Dillard. With leave of the Body -- we skipped over Senate Bill 146. Senator Silverstein, you do wish to proceed with that bill? Thank you. Senator -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Silverstein seeks leave of the Body to recall Senate Bill 146 to 2nd Reading for purposes of an amendment. Is there leave? Leave is granted. 2nd Reading. Mr. Secretary, have there been any amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein, to explain your amendment.

Thank you very much, Mr. President, for accommodating me. This amends the Election Code. Requires that any paid telephone message that advocates the nomination, election, or defeat of an identified candidate for State or local office must be preceded by a statement of who is paying for the call. Failure to do so 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 will result in a Class C misdemeanor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion of the amendment? Senator Haine, do you seek -- recognition? Senator Cronin, do you seek recognition on the amendment? Senator Cronin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein.

It’s -- it’s the practice with some things now, but not with the robocalls. You know, we all get hit with these robocalls three hours before the -- Tuesday before the election. So I just want to have full disclosure on -- on this issue. But I’ll -- if we could adopt the amendment, I’ll hold it for 3rd pursuant to Senator Cronin’s request. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein moves the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1. All in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. 65  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 The amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any further amendments reported for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Returning to our regular order. Senate Bill 154. Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed? She indicates she wishes to proceed. Senator Garrett seeks leave of the Body to recall Senate Bill 154 to the Order of 2nd Reading for purposes of an amendment. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any amendments reported for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett, to explain Floor Amendment No. 2.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 2 clarifies that while the unit -- the condominium unit owner is prohibited from being counted for purposes of establishing a quorum, the unit owner is entitled to vote on the underlying bylaw amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion of the amendment? Seeing none, Senator Garrett moves the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2. All in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is so adopted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 66  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. The middle of page 57 on your Calendar is Senate Bill 156. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Haine, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is a merely bill. It inserts the word “material” in this Act which is in the Methamphetamine Control Act, so they track the same. So, I’m not materially changing the substance of the law by adding the word “material”. Although I have to bring it to the Senate to make it a better bill and not immaterial. So I would -- I would ask for a material vote to improve this bill in a material fashion by adding the word “material”. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the material question is, shall Senate Bill 156 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 156, 67  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will skip towards the bottom of the page. Senator Hunter, on -- Senate Bill 177. Out of the record. Senator Garrett, on Senate Bill 178. Out of the record. Senator Maloney, on Senate Bill 187. At the top of page 58 on your Calendars. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Maloney, to explain the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 187 allows administrative certificate holders to quality for the chief school business endorsement by completing two years of university-approved practical experience. What we have here is the -- in the current statute, the proverbial Catch-22; in order to be certified as a chief school business official, you need to have two years of administrative experience, but in order to participate or gain experience in school business management, you have to have the chief school business endorsement. So you can’t do one without the other. This simply would allow administrative certificate holders to qualify for school business endorsement by allowing two years of university- approved practical experience. I’d be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 shall Senate Bill 187 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 187, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 188. Senator Dillard, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Dillard, to explain the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator Dillard. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 188 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 188, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 190. Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett, to explain your bill.

You know, I -- thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. I apologize for having so many bills. I think -- my -- my work will be done for the entire Session today. Senate Bill 190 amends the Compensation Review Act. And what it does, it terminates the terms of all twelve members of the Compensation Review Board; establishes a Board with fewer members, which would be ten; changes who makes the appointments to the Board and how many; and adds qualifications for the members of the Board. Terms for the members, the factors in recommending salary increases, public hearing procedures have been changed and report filing destinations have been changed as well. Senate Bill 190 requires the Board to create and maintain a website displaying -- displaying any relevant information. The bill disqualifies certain Illinois pension holders from being 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 added to the Board. And the General Assembly shall vote on a resolution to adopt the recommendations in the report one at a time, and only with -- and only one resolution may be adopted by an Aye {sic} (one) vote; one vote per report. Be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 190 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 190, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Haine, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.

Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I want to take this opportunity to introduce to you some of the finest college students in the United States, the students who attend Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville, one of our premier flagship places of higher learning. If the Senate could welcome them, I’d have them stand - right behind the President’s dais - to be received by the Senate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Will our guests in the gallery please rise? Welcome, Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville. Senator Holmes, 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) State your point, Senator Holmes.

I would like to give a warm welcome. From my district, we have here the DuPage Building Trades Council, and I would like to say hello. And also let my fellow Members know, chances are the Building Council will be much in favor of a capital bill, which I hope we get accomplished shortly. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Will our guests in the gallery please rise? Welcome to the DuPage County Building Trades. Back on the Order of 3rd Reading, near the top of page 58 on your Calendars is Senate Bill 204. Senator Demuzio, do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Demuzio, to explain your bill.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. I, too, would like to welcome the SIU group here today and -- for their lobby day. And actually, the bill that I’m talking about is one that SIU has been directly involved with, and that is the bill to allow school buildings to be available as 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 shelters. This bill requires that the board of trustees for public community colleges and universities to make -- college buildings available for emergency purposes when the Illinois Emergency Management Agency or other similar agencies or organizations so request. School boards can also make school buildings available as civil defense shelters. This bill was introduced last year. It did not get out of the House. We are reintroducing it. This is a proposal from the American Red Cross and our emergency management agencies. And I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 204 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 204, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Bond, on Senate Bill 206. Out of the record. Senator Bond, on Senate Bill 207. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Bond, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 207, we -- we ran 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 this bill last year. It got caught up in the rulemaking. This basically affects property tax notices. We like to call this the homeowner bill of rights. The bill does three primary things. It mandates that a homeowner -- when their property is being assessed, what the rules are. The description must include an explanation of -- of any applicable burdens of proof when you go to appeal, rules of evidence, timelines, and any other procedures that will allow the taxpayer to effectively present his or her case before the board. Secondly, it requires that the equalization process, whether it be the State or county, be communicated in plain English - one of the more cryptic parts of our property tax process. The third part is it mandates a new disclosure, a new card in the mail when your property gets assessed with much more data that’s easily calculated so people can read it and it’s not converted to the one-third/one-third formula. The final part of the bill tells people what they can do and how they’re go -- to go about the appeal process. You go to your assessor -- and it’s mandated that this be on the disclosure. You go to the local assessor, then you go to the county assessor if you’ve not met your grievance. But it’s step by step what you do if you feel like your property has been misassessed. I’d ask for a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Senator Lauzen. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 207 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 207, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Haine, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Mr. President, on a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) State your point, Senator.

Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I would, again, take an opportunity here to introduce two very good friends of mine: Bob Haida, the St. Clair County State’s Attorney, and Kevin Lyons, the Peoria County State’s Attorney. They are the -- Bob is the Chairman of the Appellate Prosecutor Board and Kevin’s a member of the Board. These two gentlemen have served State -- the -- their -- their respective offices since the early nineties. Kevin since ’84. They are the people, the chief law enforcement officers, who faithfully execute the laws of Illinois that we pass, in their respective counties. They represent a hundred and two State’s attorneys who go into the well of the court every day to speak the truth 75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 and to bring justice to our communities. If you would give them a warm welcome, I’d appreciate it.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) We’re always delighted to welcome the State’s attorneys to the Senate Chamber. Welcome. The Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the members of the Committee on Assignments please report immediately to the President’s Anteroom? The Senate stands at ease. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, can I have your attention for a moment, please? I’d just like to remind the -- the Members that for those of you who made commitments to hold your bill on 2nd Reading to negotiate language for amendment, I’d like to advise you that next week is the 3rd Reading deadline, final passage. So, it’s the Chair’s suggestion that you should move your negotiations along in a proper fashion and hope to get your language, because, once again, last -- next week is 3rd -- final reading. So, thank you. Senator Burzynski, for what purpose do you rise, sir?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much. That order is always -- request is always in order. And we have a little bit -- few more bills to move on the Calendar. Let’s get that done and then we’ll -- we’ll -- before we go to committees, we’ll grant that ten-minute caucus, sir. So I’d ask the Members now to go to -- back to Senate Bills 3rd Reading. I’d ask you to turn to page 61 of your Calendar, please. On page 61 of your Calendar. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. President Cullerton, sir, on Senate Bill 364. Senate Bill 364. On page 61 on your Calendar, Ladies and Gentlemen. The Senator wishes -- indicates he would like to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman’s bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Cullerton.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 364 is a shell bill that just amends the State government - - that -- that deals with the subject matter of State government. The intention of this bill and two others I’d like to pass over to the House would be related to the federal stimulus package where -- wherein we may need, next week, to concur with some House amendments. It could deal with the -- 79  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 perhaps a BIMP for the federal stimulus or some technical language dealing with the EPA, or perhaps an ethics bill that we may want to take up next week. So, with -- with regard to 364, it’s a shell bill. I would ask that we would pass it and then, obviously, when the substance comes over from the House, we would debate the -- the merits of it in concurrence motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 364 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. All those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 50 Ayes, 7 Nays, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 364, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on Senate Bills 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 366. Senator Cullerton, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Mr. President, on Senate Bill 366, sir.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. This is a identical shell bill. As I indicated, there’s a need for potentially three bills that we would work on next week. So I would ask for an 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 Aye vote for this shell bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall Senate Bill 366 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. All those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 50 Ayes, 0 {sic} (7) voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 366, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on Senate Bills 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 415. Senator Cullerton, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. President Cullerton, to the bill, sir.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. This is the third in a series of shell bills that we would need for the purposes of implementing the federal stimulus package. I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall Senate Bill 415 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. 81  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 30th Legislative Day 3/25/2009 All those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted a wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 51 Ayes, 0 {sic} (7) voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 415, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. I’d ask the leave of the Body to return to page 18 of your Calendars -- 18 of your printed Calendar. On the bottom, we will go to Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Near the bottom of page 18 comes Senate Bill 655. President Cullerton, do you wish to proceed on the Order of 2nd Reading? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Readings. Senator John Jones, for what purpose do you arise, sir?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, that concludes our Floor action for today. We have scheduled committees at the hour of 2 o’clock. The Republican Caucus has asked for a ten-minute caucus meeting. So the Republicans will meet in Leader Radogno’s Office. The 2 o’clock committees will be rescheduled. They will start at the hour of 2:15 - 2:15. Ladies and Gentlemen, there’ll be no further business to come before the Senate. The Senate will stand adjourned until the hour of 11 a.m., Thursday, March 26th, the year 2009. The Senate stands adjourned. 83