PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will please come to order. Will our Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Shaun Lewis, the Illinois State Director of Capitol Ministries. Pastor, good morning.
(Prayer by Pastor Shaun Lewis)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs, to lead, sir.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal, please.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, May 13th, 2009.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Maloney.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Maloney moves to approve {sic} the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions, please.
Senate Resolution 283, offered by Senator Koehler and all 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Members. Senate Resolution 284, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 285, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, Messages from the House, please.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 40. Offered by Senator Emil Jones III, and adopted by the House, April 30th, 2009. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills, please.
Senate Bill 2455 {sic} (2456), offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) All right, Ladies and Gentlemen, for the purposes of an announcement: We are about, very shortly, to go to Order of 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bills 3rd Reading, which will be final action. So I’d ask all Members within the sound of my voice to please come to the Senate Floor. We will be going to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, final action. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re going to -- on page 57 of the Calendar on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading. Once again, this is final action. We will go to the bottom of page 57, where we left off last night. For the purposes of an announcement: There are bills that are on the - - working on an Agreed Bill List, so we will be skipping some -- we will be skipping some bills. It’s not that we’re skipping over the Member. Those bills are on the list of agreed bills that are being reviewed by both staffs. So before we start this order of business, Senator McCarter, are you seeking recognition, sir? SENATOR McCARTER: Yes, sir. I am speaking on a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point. SENATOR McCARTER: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I have -- I have some very special guests with me today. These young ladies to my right are from Mercy Ministries International. Mercy Ministries of America is -- is a special organization to my wife and I. We both are the Chairmen of the -- the Board of their Local -- Local Development Board. We have some -- these young ladies have actually become as our own daughters. Mercy -- Mercy Ministries has provided hope and healing to generations of women dealing with life-controlling issues, and -- and I might say, according to Vanderbilt University, a ninety-three-percent 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 success ratio, which is unheard of in the private sector, as well as government. And I think we need to -- as many times as we attempt to fix problems with legislation, we need to remind - - be remembered that the -- the private sector takes a huge burden off of us in government with successful programs like this. And -- so I want to recognize them today and just tell them thank you for being here. They…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) The guests in the galleries please rise and be recognized and welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen -- Senator Righter, on House Bills 3rd Reading, we will start with House Bill 1107. Do you wish to proceed, sir? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1107. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Righter, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chamber. House Bill 1107 deals with two school districts in the State of Illinois. One is in my district in Martinsville, a small community in the southern end of my Senate district. The other one has to do with the Gillespie School District, which is actually in Senator Demuzio’s district. Mr. President, with your indulgence, I’d like to talk a little bit about the Martinsville School District situation and then ask that Senator 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Demuzio be recognized so she can talk about the district that resides in her Senate district. In the Martinsville School District, a catastrophic natural disaster occurred over the course of the end of June and the beginning of July last year that flooded their near ninety-year-old school and made it incapable of housing any students whatsoever. The Federal Emergency Management Agency came in, erected temporary trailers. That is where the kids go to school as we speak here today. They’ve been working with the federal government. The federal government has pledged seventy-five percent of the construction costs for a new school. But Martinsville has to come up with the rest of the money. So the bill, insofar as Martinsville is concerned, would allow Martinsville to issue bonds above and beyond their statutory debt ceiling without a referendum. They have had -- the reason they could not put a referendum in place is because they did not find out enough in time about how much federal assistance would be coming to the school district in time to write the ballot question and have it filed. I can tell the Members of this Body, the Superintendent of the Martinsville School District, along with the President of the Chamber of Commerce and the President of the P.T.A., came and testified before the Education Committee and laid out the unanimous - and I mean that literally - unanimous public support for what the -- what the school district in Martinsville is doing. Martinsville is a small, rural community where there are often very vigorous objections to any kinds of tax increases. A well-attended public hearing was held after notice was put out in the newspapers, over the radio station and by direct mail. To this day, the superintendent in Martinsville has not received one 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 person to come to her office or call her office in objection to what the school district is trying to do. As I said a little bit earlier, Mr. President, the federal government is going to pay for seventy-five percent of this project, but there’s a timeline by which that money has to be spent. This is literally a once-in-a-generation opportunity for Martinsville to build a new school for its students. And that’s why I’m asking for support of my portion of the bill. Now, if Senator Demuzio could be recognized, Mr. President, she can talk about Gillespie. Thank you, sir.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you, Senator Righter. Senator Demuzio.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the General Assembly. On March 28th, the Benld Elementary School had started experiencing some unusual noises as one of the principals attended -- or was inside the building. It was later confirmed by the Department of Mines and Minerals that the school was sitting over a huge mine subsidence event. And -- the school was -- is eight years old and it, at that point, is about an eight-million-dollar loss for the community. They had done all the proper requirements that the State had asked them to do, in terms of boring down and checking it out. But, unfortunately, there was a 1902 mine that was sitting there. One of their timbers had moved and cracked and therefore caused the panel to basically cause this eight-million-dollar school to go down into a mine subsidence sinkhole. What we’re asking for, of course, again, is to have a -- the opportunity to be able to have the taxation available. We were unable to get this on the 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 ballot; however, there has been numerous meetings within the community from the school board, from the superintendent. Public hearings have been held. They had another hearing late last night -- or, yesterday afternoon and up in through the night. And what we’re -- the resolution -- and the public and everyone has been notified to -- that this issue is certainly of grave concern to them. Last night about 11:30 -- and I will back up here just a moment. There are seven hundred students that have been affected by going on a double shift. They start at quarter to 7 in the morning for the elementary; they go to 12:15. And then at 12:30 to 5:30, the other students go. So there is a split shift. This is going on until the end of -- of May. Last night, about 11:30, this community experienced a tornado. And the school now, and the community, is now under -- we’re looking at whether, in fact, school will even be able to continue to the end of the month, because the remaining schools that were there in the community have now been -- and they’re looking at whether there is structural damage that -- that these two schools may have experienced last night in Gillespie, Illinois. They’re walking that through right now. We have -- I have the IEMA directors waiting outside the door so we can talk about what has happened last night. Again, we’re asking that they have the opportunity to be able to have taxation here.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Further discussion? Senator Martinez, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. As 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 part of the committee, I -- I heard the testimonies of the -- of the superintendent of the school and some of the issues that surround this problem that seems to be an ongoing problem. And I am going to vote Yes, but I -- I also want to just make the Members aware that one of the issues that I have -- that I have with the actual -- us being able to bond this -- this project is that seven years ago the school cost ten million dollars, to have the school built; seven years later, the school is now no longer there. And they are working with the students there and they’ve had to make so much accommodations to the effect of trying to build a new school. This new school, according to what Senator Demuzio and Senator Righter told me, we’re looking at about twenty-two million dollars for this new school. They - - the superintendent has assured us that this time there’s going to be a lot of backfill in this construction project. Right now, I -- I -- I -- I think my biggest concern was the fact that the insurance companies -- all they were able to pay out was three hundred and fifty thousand dollars to a school that costs ten million dollars. I think we have to really look at the whole issue on the insurance, because now we’re building even a much more expensive school on the same type of -- of soil that these -- that these other schools have been put on. And I just want to make sure that we address the issue that a school so expensive that’s being built, there’s got to be much more done as far as the insurance payout when it comes to making sure that we build a school or that we insure a school that is sitting on -- on land that any -- anything like that can, you know, possibly happen to. So, I’m going to vote Yes on this bill, because I think, at the end of the day, it’s about the kids. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 It’s about the children that go there and the children that need this school. So, I’m going to be voting Yes, Deanna.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Demuzio, to respond, ma’am.
I would -- I would like to take the opportunity to -- to address Senator Martinez’s concerns about the insurance. The Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund - there are two basic; there’s residential and commercial. Under commercial, which this school falls under, they’re only allowed three hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the mine subsidence insurance. We, as a Legislature, should take another look at that. And I think that as we work through these next two -- these next years, that that’s something that we need to address, is if we’re going to be building these schools and we -- and many of our areas across this State sit on mine subsidence with underground mining, then we’re going to have to, as a State, look at increasing that amount of insurance and also funding that -- that -- and putting that money in there, because, right now, that’s one of the other issues, is that we don’t fund the -- the Mine Subsidence Insurance Fund.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Senator Lightford.
Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill: I rise in support of this legislation. I know that Senator Demuzio and Senator Righter are acting on behalf of the needs of their constituency. I recognize that there are health and safety issues that are 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 paramount to our youth across the State of Illinois receiving a quality education and I do also recognize that it is an emergency situation. I was not as comfortable with Senator Righter’s legislation as I was with Senator Demuzio’s, but I want to thank Senator Righter for clarifying the concerns that I had and shared that information with me. But I want to bring this to the Body’s attention, that there is a .05 increase in property taxes that these residents would have to secure. And that is why it’s so important for us to reform our education system and remove the heavy reliance off of property tax owners. Every time there’s a crisis, the property tax owners bear the brunt. And here’s another example where property tax owners are constantly receiving increases for disasters. And I think that we need to make sure that school construction is also funded properly, because then there’s an opportunity for these school districts to have upkeep and repairs of their schools. And so I do, again, rise in support of this legislation, but want this Body to understand that it’s paramount to reform our education system, to remove the heavy reliance off of property tax and to fund our school construction.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Senator Cronin.
…you -- thank you, Mr. President. I -- I rise to pose a few questions to the sponsors and to offer a thought, if I may. You know, it’s been my approach, and I think a lot of us share this approach, that if a particular legislator wants to propose a bill that seeks to -- to -- to address a problem, and -- and in this case, through non-referendum bonding authority, you 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 know, usually my approach, and I think a lot of us take this, is that if their legislator wants to take that responsibility, wants to put their name on the line and be held accountable for that to their constituents, then that is their job and that is their responsibility. It comes with the territory. However, in this case, I -- we had a good debate in committee and we need to put it on the record here on the Floor. My concern is that we already have in existing law a -- a policy that provides for emergencies if they meet a certain criteria, known as the health/life safety bonds. And it’s a well-considered policy. It’s been revised over the years. I just -- I just don’t understand why it’s necessary -- and I posed this question in committee and we advanced the bill out, but I still don’t know and maybe we should get it on the record: Why is it necessary to create this new law? Maybe we should be going through the existing approach with health/life safety bonds. And if somehow or other that policy with health/life safety bonds is inadequate, why don’t we be -- why don’t we revise that approach, rather than creating a completely different one with this exception? So I pose that question to Senator Righter, perhaps. We’ll throw that one in his lap, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter, for a response, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. I think Senator Cronin raises a valid issue and an interesting issue. I can speak to the Martinsville situation. The reason life safety -- the life safety approach won’t work here is because when this school was built in 1921, there were no State laws - at least not that I’m 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 familiar with - about the size of a classroom, square footage of a classroom. Of course, today, we have those kinds of laws. So, of course, life safety approach requires that the square footage be the -- be the same or less -- same. So, in order to comply with today’s building codes, the school district would have to make other spaces in the school district smaller. The board doesn’t want to do that because they want to provide adequate space in the -- in the rest of the school building for other activities other than just the classrooms. In addition to that, the board considered that and said -- besides our -- our district’s taxpayers don’t benefit, because whether you proceed with life safety or you proceed in this direction, generally the tax increase that they’ve indicated they’re willing to -- to shoulder is exactly the same. But that’s the reason, technically, the life safety approach won’t work in Martinsville.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Cronin.
It is very clear to the Body now, right? I mean, was that clear and understandable? In any event, I -- maybe -- just one -- and I’ll hang it up here. Just, why can’t we revise the health/life safety policy rather than creating this new direction?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Demuzio.
Thank you. Very good question. I believe in committee the superintendent testified - that question was asked there - as 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 you recall, this is a seven/eight-year-old building. They’re pretty much bonded out. And he talked about the fact that in the -- the fact that this -- it’s going to double. This is going to raise their taxation to like six dollars and thirty- some cents or forty cents. So I think those life safety codes have already been utilized. This is a huge catastrophe for them.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. WICS Channel 20 here in Springfield requests permission to videotape the proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Okay, further discussion? Senator Meeks.
Thank you, Mr. Chairman and Members -- Mr. President and Members of the Body. I rise in strong support of the gentleman and the lady’s piece of legislation. It came before the Senate Education Committee. We had a lot of discussion about it. Of course, you know that I am one hundred percent for education funding and property tax relief. But, when we had this discussion, we asked Senator Righter and we asked Senator Demuzio if the people in their area, if they were willing to shoulder this responsibility. They pulled the bill out of the record and the next week they brought their superintendents, their entire community. I am of the mind that if a legislator is speaking on behalf of his or her district, if the district comes in and they say they are willing to shoulder the responsibility to have a new school, that’s what we do all the time. That’s why some schools in Illinois are better than other schools in Illinois, because the residents there are able and 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 willing to shoulder the responsibility. And so I urge a strong Aye vote for the lady and the gentleman’s legislation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Reverend Senator Meeks. Further discussion? Senator Jacobs, are you seeking recognition, sir?
Question of -- of the sponsor, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Which sponsor, sir?
Senator Righter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Indicates he’ll yield for a question, sir.
Senator, is there any expenditure of State dollars in this program?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Jacobs.
This will be a local property tax then, correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter.
It -- it will. A quarter -- twenty-five percent of the cost of the project, Senator Jacobs, will be paid for by local 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 dollars. Seventy-five percent of the cost of the project will be paid by the federal government.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Jacobs.
I would just like to close by saying that, you know, I think this is a perfect example of -- of Illinois politics today, in that it’s all about whose ox is getting gored. And if the -- if my Republican friends didn’t have a school that needed to be fixed, I’m not sure that -- that the -- the school in Senator Demuzio’s district would be fixed. I would just hope that in the future this Body can put aside the partisan politics and begin to focus on the things that are important to us. We do have a capital bill. This could fall into the capital bill. But I’m willing to give you a vote, because you know your district and it’s important. I just want to point it out that it ought to be a two-way street, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, further discussion? Senator John Jones, seeking recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …the bill, sir.
House Bill 1107 is -- you know, the previous speaker spoke of bipartisanship, and -- and I think this is -- this is true bipartisanship right here that -- that’s being displayed. We have two unique situations that has happened in two Senators’ 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 districts here. They’re -- they’re much different - one was caused by mines subsidence, the other was caused by flooding. But both of these legislators have done what we all should do as -- as elected officials here in Springfield. They’ve done their homework. And -- and as Senator Meeks said, they brought witnesses from their districts. They didn’t do this just on their own. And I think it’s time that we step to the plate and do what’s right here in Springfield. When a legislator brings a project from their district that is legitimate and the people back home need help, it’s time for us to step to the plate and help them. I know some people have reservations, excuse me, about voting for this piece of legislation, but I think this is the type of thing that we were sent here to Springfield to do really; is when people back home need help that is beyond their ability to do that, we need to step to the plate and do that. I don’t care whether you’re a Democrat or Republican, what’s right’s right and what’s wrong’s wrong. And this is the right thing to do. They have gone about it the right way and I stand in strong support of this and I would recommend an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Further discussion? Senator Lauzen, are you seeking recognition on this bill, sir?
Yes. Yes. I -- I’m sorry, I…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Lauzen.
I’m listening to the debate and I -- I certainly appreciate, especially the last speaker’s point, about, you 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 know, doing the homework, which I know that both of these distinguished Senators have done in their community. But I wonder, if it’s so obvious what’s right and wrong here, why is it that we can’t go -- if -- if the sponsors could address -- if it’s so obviously right, why wouldn’t we trust the people in these areas to take care of the matter in their area and pass it through referendum? And if it’s an emergency circumstance and the State Superintendent can’t get there in time, I mean, well, get there in time. If it’s an emergency, act like it’s an emergency. This idea that, well, the people there can’t do anything about it. I think that we’re saying that if they were our children, of course we would attend to it. What is it in this circumstance that makes it -- that they -- they have to be able to like double the tax rate to build the building, but without the permission of the people who are going to pay those taxes?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. And that’s a good question, Senator Lauzen. To clarify, in Martinsville, the tax rate is going from about four dollars and twenty cents per assessed valuation to a little over five dollars. So it’s really not anywhere near doubling. Second, as I talked about in my opening comments, the reason they can’t do a referendum in this situation is because they did not receive the information from the federal government about how much money they would be contributing to the project in time to fashion a ballot question and get it on ballot in time, get the ballot question approved 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 and turn around and spend the federal money within the time allotted. They didn’t have the time to do that, Senator Lauzen. I would disagree a little bit with the premise of your question with regards to, without their permission. Again, as I said in my opening comments, they had an extraordinarily well-attended public meeting. It was extraordinarily well-advertised. They’ve received not one objection, literally not one objection. And I think that speaks to not just the public giving the school district permission to do this, but their enthusiastic support for doing this, because this is a chance for them to get a new school building for their kids.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, no further discussion. Senator Righter, to close, sir.
Thank you very much Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chamber. I’ve enjoyed and appreciate very much the discussion on this bill that affects the school district in -- in the 55th District and in Senator Demuzio’s district. And to my good friend over there in the corner of the Chamber, Senator Jacobs, I appreciate very much the admonition, particularly after I supported his Quad Cities legislation yesterday. So, with that, Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1107 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 55 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Ayes, 3 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1107, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, let me remind you that that bill took forty-eight minutes - forty-eight minutes. We have eleven pages on the Calendar to go through. So we will be here Sunday. Okay, continuing on House… Senator Schoenberg, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir? Schoenberg.
Thank you, Mr. President. I was hoping for a kinder, gentler Presiding Officer. Maybe we can get you to rethink that last statement about Sunday if we’re all on our good behavior.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) For what purpose do you rise, sir?
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it’s my pleasure today to introduce to you my Page, Asher Budnik. Asher actually lives in Senator Garrett’s area and he’s the second Page that I’ve had this year who aspires to be an herpetologist when he grows up. He’s in sixth grade at the Northwood Junior High School in Highland Park. And besides reptiles, birds and other aspects of nature, he enjoys fishing, camping, volleyball. He’s won the geography bee in the fifth grade. And he’s joined today by his parents, Todd and Debbie Budnik, and his sister, Addie. And I’d like to ask you all to give them a warm welcome here at the Illinois Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Will our guests please rise and be recognized? And the parents, would they rise and be recognized also? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome to Springfield. Senator 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Althoff, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
Point of personal privilege and I’ll talk really fast.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Could you talk real fast?
Okay, Jimmy Johns. I would just like to make the wonderful announcement that Senator Burzynski is again not here today because he is at home celebrating the birth of his grandchild. Kylie was born last evening, eight pounds, seven ounces, twenty- two inches long. And this would be the granddaughter to Burzynski. It is his daughter who had that birth. So can we just acknowledge and make sure when we see him we give him a big congratulations.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Frerichs, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
For a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
I want to welcome two guests to the Senate today. They are two of my favorite constituents. For those of you who like serving with me here, you can thank them. For those of you who don’t like serving with me, you can blame them. They’re -- they bear the most responsibility for me being here, my parents, Jim and Bernice Frerichs. They’re up in the President’s Gallery.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests please rise and be recognized? Welcome to 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 the Illinois State Senate. Welcome. Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
I would like to introduce my Page for a Day today. His name is Ryan Hall. He’s from Elburn, Illinois. He is going into his senior year at Illinois State University. He’s majoring in political science and communication. In his spare time, he is an assistant debate coach back at West Chicago -- at a school in -- West Chicago High School in West Chicago. And he joins us today. If you’d welcome him, I’d appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Guest please rise. Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, in the spirit of bipartisanship that we started off, we’ll continue on House Bills 3rd Reading. We will go to the top of page 58 of your Calendar, comes House Bill 1108. Senator Demuzio, do you wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 1108. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Demuzio, to the bill, ma’am.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 1108 with a Committee Amendment No. 1, what we’re doing is delaying the beginning date for changes to the establishment and purpose of a regional office of education advisory board from July 1 to October 1 of 2009. This bill also changes the required number of board members and makes changes concerning the qualifications and nomination and selection of board members. And, basically, this pretty much is all that the bill does, is change it from thirteen to nine members.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you very much, Senator. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1108 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1108, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Jacobs, on House Bill 1110, sir. Do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. 1110, out of the record. 1115. House Bill 1115. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senator Millner, on 1116, sir. Do you -- House Bill 1116. Do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1116. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Millner, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, and good morning to you. House Bill 1116 corrects two issues that come up in the -- this DUI court supervision statute. In essence, what it does is this, many times defense attorneys will say that you can have two supervisions on moving violations. They consider a DUI a moving violation, so then they try to get two court supervisions on DUIs in a year, which is not the intent of the legislation. On the other hand, you have overzealous prosecuting attorneys that say you can’t get a DUI supervision if you had a supervision on a traffic offense within the previous year. This bill corrects it, fixes it. You only get one DUI supervision and you -- and you can get a DUI supervision if you have a traffic ticket. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1116 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1116, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 1122. Out of the record. House Bill 1131. Out of the record. House Bill 1132. Out of the record. House Bill 1137. Senator Demuzio, do you wish to proceed? Senator Demuzio, on 1137. Out of the record. Senator Silverstein, on 1150, sir. Do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1150. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Madam Secretary. Senator Silverstein, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. Simple bill, similar to what we passed out here earlier in Senate Bill 1444. It amends the Acupuncture Practice Act by allowing an invited guest acupuncturer {sic} to engage in professional education, such as serving as a guest lecturer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Seeing no discussion, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1150 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1150, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 1175. Senator Frerichs. Do you wish to proceed, sir? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1175. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Frerichs, to the bill, sir.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 1175 amends the Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act in the Section regarding the testing of fire sprinkler systems. I’d be happy to answer any questions about it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, are -- you seek recognition on this bill, sir? Senator Lauzen.
Just a question for the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Sponsor indicates he’ll yield for a question, sir.
Early on in the process, I received mail from constituents - and it might be this legislation, it might not. I am not a member of the committee that this went through. But there was going to be some requirement that in all new construction that a sprinkler system was put in. Is -- is that any part of this bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Frerichs.
I’m unaware of that. I’m not sure what the letters were. There was an amendment that was put -- that was put forward for this. That might have been what they were contacting you about. And that amendment failed. So this is the underlying bill. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 It’s reauthorization. I don’t think there’s any objection to the underlying bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 1175 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1175, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Demuzio, on House Bill 1190. Ma’am, do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 1190. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Demuzio, to the bill, ma’am.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 1190 provides for a definition of “qualified worker” instead of “professional worker”, and also gives the State Board of Education the authority to add to the list of qualified workers by rule. The bill also adds eligibility requirements for a child to qualify for home or hospital instruction and gives the State Board rulemaking authority for the required qualifications for staff providing home or hospital instruction. The intent is to align the statute to current practice in terms 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 of positions for which the school districts receive special education personnel reimbursement. And the changes include rulemaking authority in order to create the opportunity to set out positions that can be reimbursed, other than those expressly listed in the Section.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1190 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. All those opposed will vote Nay -- Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1190, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 1197. Senator Frerichs, do you wish to proceed, sir? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1197. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Frerichs, to the bill, sir.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 1197 provides that if St. Joseph Ogden Community High School District No. 305 has levied and the county clerk has extended taxes for purposes of making required building code updates without the 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 required certificates of the regional superintendent and the -- Illinois State Board of Education Superintendent, the extended tax amounts are validated as if the district had received and filed the necessary certifications prior to levying taxes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Just a report from Revenue Committee. Unfortunately, when this was discussed in Revenue Committee, we had one person there, Randy Hultgren. Senator Hultgren was there. There were eleven No votes over in the House. I wasn’t here for the debate. Perhaps the sponsor could let us know if this is a technical correction to some law, as opposed to some taxing authority being given without, again, permission of voters. But my guess is that it’s just an extension kind of thing. But then if you have an idea of why there might have been an - and I know you weren’t over in the House - but why there would have been eleven No votes over in the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Frerichs.
I will try my best to explain -- as -- as far as why there were No votes in the House, I don’t have any real idea. Representative Black was the sponsor. Perhaps he’s made some people angry in the House over the years. But I’ll try and explain what happened here. The voters of St. Joseph Ogden High School District voted to -- for a referendum to fund construction of a new school. They had to apply for certain 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 health/life safety changes. They applied to the State Board of Education. The State Board of Education took a long time to get that money -- to -- to authorize those changes to them. If they had to hold up construction, it would have cost them a lot more money. They decided to go ahead with this and paying out of the building fund - I might have my fund names mixed up - pay out of the building fund, as opposed to paying out of health/life safety. Well, they have a lot more flexibility in use of those dollars, so there’s no new dollars here. We’re moving them from basically health/life safety fund to the building fund so they have more flexibility. And it was all a problem with State Board of Education getting approval to them in a not too timely manner.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 1197 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 56 Ayes, 1 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. House Bill 1197, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. I’d ask you to turn your printed Calendar to the top of page 59. Continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading, on the top of page 59 is 1202. Senator Haine. Out of the record, Madam Secretary. House Bill 1291. With Leave of the Body, we will come back to that. House Bill 1292. Senator -- oh, that’s out -- out of the record. Senator -- 1293. Senator Haine. Out of the record. 1294. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on 1306, sir. …Harmon, do you wish to proceed? 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 And I believe you’re requesting to return this bill back to the Order of 2nd Reading for the -- purposes of an amendment. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 1306. Madam Secretary, has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Harmon, to the amendment, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The amendment to House Bill 1306 is a technical amendment, if you will. It also makes the bill that’s before us now identical to Senate Bill 2116 that’s already been -- passed the Senate. I’d like to adopt the amendment today and then hold the bill for further debate later.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion on the amendment? Is there any discussion? All those in favor of adoption will say Aye. All those opposed will say Nay. It’s the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Madam Secretary, is there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 1307. Out of the record. House Bill 1314. Senator Hultgren, do you wish to proceed, sir? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 1314. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Hultgren, to the bill, sir.
Yes. House Bill 1314 was part of the House Republican child pornography and Internet safety work that has been done over there. There’s a few different bills that are a part of that. It prohibits a convicted sex offender from accessing social networking Internet sites while on parole, mandatory supervised release, probation, conditional discharge, or supervision. So during that period, they would not be able to access social networking Internet sites. Be happy to answer any questions. Don’t know of any opposition. State Police are supportive of it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1314 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1314, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 1322. Senator Althoff, do you wish to proceed, ma’am? Senator Althoff, do you want to join us? Out of the record. House Bill 1327. Senator Holmes, do you wish to proceed, ma’am? She 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 indicates she does. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 1327. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Holmes, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. House Bill 1327 makes -- one small amendment to the EMS Act, which is the Emergency Medical Services Act. The current law has been interpreted by Public Health to mean that FECs need to be licensed by Public Health by June 30th; however, we want to change it to -- the language and have that they need to receive a permit from the Planning Board by June 30th, 2009.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1327 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1327, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Koehler, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 State your point, sir.
Today, we have a birthday - and it’s not a milestone; that was last year. But my officemate, A.J. Wilhelmi - Senator Wilhelmi - is now forty-one years old. So, please help me in wishing him a happy birthday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Wilhelmi, where are you? Senator A.J. Wilhelmi. Hey, there he is. Would the real A.J. Wilhelmi -- be recognized? Happy birthday, Senator. Okay, back to House Bills. House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 1329. Senator Martinez, do you wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. How are you today, Senator Martinez? You look very good today. Wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 1329. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Martinez, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you, Mr. President. It’s always a pleasure to see you. Senate {sic} Bill 1329 is an agreed bill between the -- the Electrology Association of Illinois, the State Medical Society and the Illinois Division of Professional Regulation. It deletes a provision in the current licensing Act that would have allowed unlicensed individuals to practice without a license and clarifies that a physician may delegate the use of 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 laser technology consistent with the administrative rules for the Medical Practice Act. DPR recently adopted rules regarding laser technology and the electrology practice Act needed to be amended to reflect the change. And I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) To the bill, ma’am.
Just would like to note that this is a work that’s been done cooperatively and this passed out of committee unanimously. And I would urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, Ladies and Gentlemen, will House Bill 1329 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1329, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 1332. Out of the record. House Bill 1336. Senator Harmon, do you wish to proceed, sir? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 1336. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Harmon, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 1336 amends the Limited Liability Company Act and extends the same duty of loyalty owed by a member to a member manager. It’s codifying the court decision in -- in Katris against Carroll. And it is identical to Senate Bill 174, which I’ve already passed out of the Senate. I’d ask us to approve the House Bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1336 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 56 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1336, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading, we’ll take your printed Calendars to the top of page 60. On the top of page 60 is House Bill 1345. Senator Harmon. Do you wish to proceed on that bill, sir? Out of the record. Senator Hultgren, on House Bill 1348, sir. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 1353. He indicates he’d like to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 1353. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. Senator Harmon, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 1353 amends the Funeral Directors and Embalmers Licensing Code. It empowers the Secretary of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to suspend the license of a licensee if there’s a determination that the continuation of a practice by the licensee constitutes an imminent danger to the public. I’m not aware of any opposition and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Senator Althoff.
To the bill: I would just like to thank Senator Harmon. There were some concerns that were raised during committee. He provided all of that information for us. This is a fine bill and I would urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Seeing no further discussion, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1353 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 voting Present. House Bill 1353, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Noland, are you seeking recognition, sir?
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Noland, for what purpose are you seeking recognition from the aisle?
Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to be recorded as an Aye vote on the last bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) The record will so reflect your intention, sir. Continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 1628. Senator Dahl, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1628. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. Senator Dahl, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 1628 is an extension of the -- the TIF for the City of Morris from twenty-three to thirty-five years. This TIF was started in 1986, and with ongoing projects, asking for an extension.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1628 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 -- 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1628, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 1793. Out of the record. House Bill 1994. Senator Demuzio. Do you wish to proceed on 1994, ma’am? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 1994. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Demuzio, to the bill, ma’am.
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. HB 1994 amends the Unified Code of Corrections and the Illinois Procurement Code regarding changes on procurement policies and governance for the Illinois Correctional Industries. Under the Illinois Procurement Code, State agencies are required to give preference to the Illinois Correctional Industries, or ICI, during the procurement process. HB 1994 requires the Department of Central Management Services to consult with ICI to determine what products will be purchased by certain State agencies. Also, HB 1994 requires the ICI to establish commercial business and manufacturing programs on behalf of the State for the sale 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 of finished goods and processed foods and beverages to the State. Also, HB 1994 requires the DOC to enter into a contract with ICI to use inmates to work at the ICI.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Righter, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Sponsor indicates she’ll yield for a question, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Demuzio, what exceptions are in this bill for State agencies? I mean, under what circumstances do they not have to purchase from Corrections Industries?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Demuzio.
I guess, Senator, in answer to your question, I guess if they can find some other cheaper area on their procurement amount, I would assume that they could go that route.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter.
Thank you. So, I mean, that’s kind of consistent with the Procurement Code policies generally that we’ve put in place here in the State of Illinois, that if a State agency can go out and find something at less expense to the taxpayer, then that’s where they should get it from. So it’s your understanding in 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 this bill that if they get a less costly bid from a private vendor, as opposed from Corrections, that they would be allowed to purchase from the private vendor. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Demuzio.
I would say that is correct, but, also, ICI provides a less expensive avenue for them. As we well know, if you’ve -- have ever used ICI for some of the products that they offer, they are very inexpensive, as a lot of the -- well, and most of the -- the labor is through inmates, through -- through some of the correctional centers.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. That’s fine, Senator. I just want to make sure that the retailers, the manufacturers in your district and mine and elsewhere are not going to be closed out from a fair process of purchasing -- you know, from a State agency purchasing goods. As you know, I mean, that’s a large volume. That’s a lot of business, particularly in districts where there are prisons, universities, other places like that. And obviously those communities’ vendors would be very upset if this was an issue of Corrections is the only one who gets to sell to them. You’re telling me that’s not the case.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Demuzio.
…not the case, Senator. You and I have been around State 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 government a long time. We know that Correctional Industries has been available for a number of years. The process is available for anyone out there to look at a less amount and it would not affect our local vendors. As it hasn’t in the past, it won’t in the future.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Further discussion? Further discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1994 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. All those opposed will vote Nay. The voting’s open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 52 Ayes, 1 voting Nay, 1 -- 0 voting Present. House Bill 1994, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator McCarter, what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCARTER: Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir. SENATOR McCARTER: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I would have announced this group of gentlemen with Mercy Ministries, but like to do that now. Three gentlemen are here from Teen Challenge International. They do the same type of work. One of those locations for young women thirteen to seventeen is located in my district. They provide the same -- the same results as Mercy. And, again, this is an example of privately funded organizations taking the burden off of -- of us, the -- the taxpayers. So I’d like to warmly welcome Mr. John Harper from Decatur, Pastor 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Clifford Lara from Chicago, and Robert Lloyd from the Long Island Teen Challenge.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests please rise and be recognized? And welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome to Springfield. All right, Ladies and Gentlemen, because we’ve been working so hard this past hour and a half, we’re going to stand at ease for just a moment and we’re going to have the Committee on Assignments meet. So we’d ask all members of the Committee on Assignments please report to the President’s Anteroom immediately. And the Members will just stay close by and we’ll just stand at ease for just a moment while the Committee on Assignments meets. So, all members, please report to the President’s Anteroom. Thank you. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senate will come to order. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. I have a point of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a -- a large group of students here from the Carthage Middle -- Middle School, 7th graders. They are up in the gallery on the -- on the other side of the 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 aisle behind us. And they are visiting the Capitol. They’ve been studying government, State and local government. I was just up there and -- and quizzed them. They had all the answers to all the questions. Would you please join me in welcoming the Carthage 7th grade Middle School students to the Illinois State Capitol?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Will our guests please rise and be recognized? Welcome to Springfield. Welcome to the Illinois State Capitol. Senator Hutchinson, good -- good morning, ma’am. Nice to see you. You look very nice this morning.
Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) For what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) State your point.
Good -- thank you, Mr. President, again, and good morning, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I have two of my very special constituents here, up in the gallery behind us. Larry Brown and Sharon McGuire who are both trustees in the Village of University Park. So happy to see them here. Please join me in giving them a nice warm Springfield welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Welcome to Springfield. Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports, please. 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Gaming Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 744 -- 744, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 744 and Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 44 -- 744. Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, we will -- leave of the Body, we’ll be going back to a couple bills that were skipped over. But before we do that, I’d like to make an announcement. The Committee on Gaming will meet at the hour of 12:45 in Room 409. At 12:45, the Committee on Gaming will be in Room 409 to hear amendments, and we’ll be returning back to the Floor for continuing on 3rd Readings, final action. So at this point, with leave of the Body, we will return to page 58 of your printed Calendars. Page 58. We will go to House Bill 1115. Senator Haine was out -- off the Floor with the President and the Governor and President Obama, and so, leave of the Body, we’ll go back to 1115. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1115. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Haine, to the bill, sir.
44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. This bill is a House bill, which we passed a similar bill out of here sometime ago, which -- which revokes the executive order, basically, by Governor Don Imus and -- this bill reestablishes the Insurance Department for the State of Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1115 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1115, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now I’d ask you - leave of the Body - to turn to page 59 of your Calendars and there’s House Bill 1202. 1202. On the top of page 59 is House Bill 1202. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1202. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Haine, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is a bill that establishes, for a window of time, the authority for a county to enter into an agreement with a 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 State’s attorney as to paying that State’s attorney more in salary than the State Compensation Review Board allows.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Thank you. I just want to point out, this bill was a little contentious in committee. In fact, I don’t think anybody from our side of the aisle voted for it. I mean, it is a bailout for one particular State’s Attorney in Macoupin County. And I would just urge the folks on our side of the aisle to take a close look at this. It’s geared towards one State’s attorney. Obviously, they want to move this guy out, but they’re going to do it at taxpayer expense.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Haine, to close.
I thank you, Senator Dillard. I appreciate those remarks. And I would ask for an Aye vote to -- to do this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 1202 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 36 Ayes, 15 Nays, 1 voting Present. House Bill 1202, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ask you to turn your -- page 59, the bottom, near the bottom -- oh, I’m sorry, near the top is House Bill 1293. 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Haine. And I believe Senator Haine is seeking leave of the Body to return this back to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. Is that correct, sir? Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 1293. Madam Secretary, has there been any amendments approved for consideration? Leave is granted to return this to the Order of 2nd Reading.
Floor Amendment…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary, to the amendment.
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Haine, to the amendment, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This -- this is a student pharmacist bill that was passed with -- with no opposition and the pharmacy schools and others are strongly behind this. Brings up to date the authority of a student pharmacist to learn his or her ancient craft along with a licensed pharmacist. Amendment No. 2 is language that the Department wanted in that, frankly through an oversight, wasn’t included in the -- in the first -- Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All those opposed will say Nay. And it’s the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Has there been any further Floor 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 amendments approved for consideration, Madam Secretary?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. 3rd Reading. All right, Ladies and Gentlemen, we will -- we left off on page 60, House Bills 3rd Reading. On the middle of page 60 is House Bill 2005. Senator Collins, do you wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2005. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Collins, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2005 allows a party to set aside a -- a judicial sale if they were entitled to notice and did not receive notice. This is a bill that had been negotiated with the Illinois credit unions and Illinois Bankers Association.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2005 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. House Bill 2005, having received the required 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Lightford, on 2235, ma’am. Senator Kimberly Lightford, on 2235. Out of the record. Senator Cullerton, on 2239 - the budget. Would you like to proceed with that, Senator -- President Cullerton? Oh, out of the record. Senator Cullerton, on 2240 - the budget. President Cullerton, would you like to proceed with that today, sir? He indicates out of the record. 2244. Senator Steans. Out of the record. It’s on the agreed list being reviewed, ma’am. 2245. Senator Meeks, do you wish to proceed, sir? He indicates he does. Madam Secretary, please read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2245. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Meeks, to the bill, sir.
Thank you -- thank you so much, Mr. President, Members of the Body. This is a bill that I worked on over the summer with the Attorney General, Lisa Madigan. And it provides that leaving the scene of an accident involving death or serious injury is a -- a crime comprehensible in order to ensure that victims of violent crimes can be compensated under the law. Currently, victims who are killed or seriously injured through hit-and-run accidents are ineligible for compensation. And I’ll be -- happy to answer any other questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2245 pass. All those in favor will 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? Madam -- Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2245, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading… House Bills 3rd -- 3rd Reading. Senator John Jones, for what purpose you seeking recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) State your point, sir.
If I could, Mr. President, just briefly. Up in the gallery, above the Democrat side over there, we have a grade school, the -- the fourth- and fifth-grade kids from Opdyke- Belle Rive Grade School in Jefferson County, along with some of their teachers, and a -- a lady that I have known for many years there at the -- at the school, Mrs. Lusby, is -- is with ‘em. We also have, trailing along taking some photos and -- and documenting what’s going on today, David Belcher with the Morning Sentinel newspaper. So, if we could welcome them to the Illinois Senate, we’d greatly appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests please rise and be recognized? Please stand up. Welcome. Welcome to the State Capitol. Welcome to Springfield. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, we’re now -- on the 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Orders {sic} of House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 2246. And I believe Senator Haine is seeking leave of the Body to return House Bill to the Order of 2nd Reading. Is that correct, sir? Okay, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2246. Mr. Secretary, has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, sir?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Haine, to the amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an amendment that was the initiative of the Civil Justice League. After lengthy discussions with them, this is one of the things they wanted in -- in the bill to raise their comfort level.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion on the amendment? Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor of adopting the amendment will say Aye. All those opposed will say Nay. It’s the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, has there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, we -- continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading, we will go to the top of page 61 of your Calendar. Senator Crotty, do you wish to 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 proceed? Senator Crotty, you wish to proceed on House Bill 2247? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2247. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Crotty, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you very much. House Bill 2247 is an initiative of the Illinois Academy of Physician Assistants. The legislation includes Schedule II in the categories of drugs that may be prescribed by a physician assistant. The privilege to prescribe these drugs must be delegated by a supervising physician and is subject to the same restrictions recently put in place for the advanced practice nurses.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2247 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2247, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2251. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. Senator Maloney, on 2253. Do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 2253. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Maloney, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2253 allows community colleges to appoint either police officers or security officers or both to their public safety departments. With this ability to appoint different levels of police, they can tailor their security force to their needs. There may be a need for armed security, but there also may be for other types of personnel that would simply direct traffic or things of a -- a less threatening nature. I’d be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2253 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2253, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise, sir?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) State your point, sir. 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
I would like the Senate to welcome some very dear constituents of mine sitting in the President’s Gallery, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moscowitz. If the Senate…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests please rise and be recognized? And welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome. Senator Cronin, for what purpose do you rise, sir? You can stand up.
For purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your announcement, sir.
I would be thrilled, honored and delighted to share with the Senate that we’re joined by some very important and significant people here from the Village of Westchester. Senator Lightford and I have the honor of representing that wonderful community. And we have Sam Pulia, the Village President, is on the Floor over here, and Stan Urban, the Village Manager, is up in the gallery. Please give them a warm Senate welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests from Westchester please stand up and be recognized? Welcome. Welcome to the Illinois State Senate, Mr. President. Village is -- doesn’t need any money? The Village of Westchester is real… Senator Lightford, are you seeking recognition across the aisle? Senator Lightford, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point.
Thank you. Thank you, Senator Millner, for introducing members… Cronin, oh. Thanks, Dan. Thanks, Senator Cronin, for introducing some of our guests, but I’d like for them to be acknowledged. We have a new President in Westchester, Sam Pulia. Our Police Chief, Matt Evans, and our new trustee, who’s also a firefighter, Nick Steker. So if you all could please welcome them to the Senate, I’d appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 2266. Senator Martinez. And I believe Senator Martinez is seeking leave of the Body to return this bill back to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. Is that correct, Senator Martinez? And so House Bill 2266 will be returned to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2266. Senator -- Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Martinez.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Martinez, to the amendment.
Thank you. The amendment does some technical changes and I’ll be happy to discuss them on 3rd Reading. 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, is -- is there any discussion on the amendment? There’s no discussion. All -- all those in favor of the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 will say Aye. All those opposed will say Nay. And it’s the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, has there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Okay, continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 2275. Out of the record. House Bill 2280. Senator Steans, do you wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2280. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Steans, to the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Chamber. House Bill 2280 clarifies the process for notifying a petitioner in a mental health admission case so that the petitioner can get notification of the results of the -- the case, how -- how adjudication -- what results are. And if somebody’s getting discharged from the facility, if they’ve requested to get notice in writing, that they get notice with -- you know, within forty- 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 eight hours of the discharge, so that a petitioner just has information on what’s happening to the respondent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2280 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2280, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2281. Senator Althoff. Do you wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2281. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Althoff, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 2281 allows the court, as part of -- a sentencing hearing on a person with a mental illness who is also serving in the military or is a military veteran, to order a presentence consultation with State or federal Veterans’ Affairs regarding treatment options. This is a permissive piece of legislation and would certainly be not in replacement of, but in cooperation with the existing court system. 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2281 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2281, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Martinez, on House Bill 2283, ma’am. Senator Martinez. And I also believe that the lady is seeking leave of the Body to return House Bill 2283 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Is that correct? Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2283. Mr. Secretary, has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, sir?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Martinez.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez, to the amendment, ma’am.
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Floor Amendment No. 1 - it’s gut -- gutting the amendment and replacing it with another one that really is going to help just make the bill stronger. And I’ll be happy to discuss it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, is there any discussion on Floor Amendment No. 1? Seeing none, all those in favor of adopting Floor Amendment No. 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 1 will say Aye. All those opposed will say Nay. And it’s the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Has there -- has there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 3rd Reading. Now on the -- continuing on House Bills. 2284. Out of the record. 2285. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill -- or, House Bill 2286. 2286. Senator Crotty. You wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2286. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Crotty, to the bill.
Thank you. House Bill 2286 amends the Illinois Optometric Practice Act by replacing the requirement that an optometrist obtain additional licenses for each practice location with the requirement that the optometrist report to the Department every additional location where he or she engages in the practice of optometry prior to practicing in that new location.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the lady’s bill? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2286 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. All those opposed 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2286, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Silverstein, on 2289, sir. Do you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Did you have some Starbucks today, Senator? Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2289. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Silverstein, to the bill, sir.
No, but I missed my Dunkin’ Donuts. House Bill 2289 amends several Sections of the Guardianship and Advocacy Act by transferring certain duties to the Commission -- to the director of the Commission. I’ll take any questions regarding the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the gentleman’s bill? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2289 pass. All those in favor will 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 57 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2289, having received the required constitutional 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2294. Out of the record. House Bill 2295. Out of the record. Please turn your printed Calendars to page 62. We will continue on House Bills 3rd Reading. Senator Pankau, on House Bill 2296, ma’am. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Pankau, on 2296. Out of the record. 2318. Senator Delgado. Out of the record. Senator Bomke, on House Bill 2321. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2321. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Senator Bomke, to the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2321 simply will allow Rochester -- Rochester School District to increase their debt limit from fifteen million to eighteen and a half million. This was approved by the voters in the February 2008 election.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion on the gentleman’s bill? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, does House Bill 2321 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2321, having received the required constitutional majority, is 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 declared passed. House Bill 2322. Senator Burzynski. Senator Burzynski. House Bill 2322, sir. Do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senator Frerichs, on House Bill 2331, sir. Senator Frerichs, do you wish to proceed on this bill? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2331. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Frerichs, to the bill, sir.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. As amended, House Bill 2331 requires the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to issue temporary permits to a person holding a degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, provided the person practices under the direct supervision of a veterinarian.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill -- House -- excuse me, correction, House Bill 2331 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2331, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. The hour of noon having arrived, Senator Hutchinson, you will be our first speaker after the -- 12 o’clock. Please go ahead. For what 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 purpose do you rise, ma’am?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point.
I absolutely love it when I have constituents come visit the Capitol. And today, behind me, we have some students from Bloom Township High School, brought by their principal, Mr. Lee Harrison. Please join me in welcoming these students to the Capitol while in Session today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Will our guests from Bloom Township please rise and be recognized? Welcome. Welcome to the State Capitol. Welcome to Springfield. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading, in the middle of page 62 comes House Bill 2335. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. And I believe Senator Haine is seeking leave of the Body to return House Bill 2335 back to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purpose of an amendment. Is that correct, sir? So Senator Haine is seeking leave of the Body to return House Bill 2335 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2335. Mr. Secretary, has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, sir?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Haine, to the amendment, sir.
63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This amendment is an initiative of the Department, which wanted to close a loophole which would allow a non- licensed person to still be part of an LLC.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion on the gentleman’s amendment? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor of Floor Amendment No. 3 will say Aye. All those opposed will say Nay. It’s the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, has there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Okay, House Bill 2337. Senator Haine. Out of the record. House Bill 2353. Senator Maloney, do you wish to proceed, sir? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2353. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Maloney, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2353 allows the -- this is an initiative of the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office and is supported by the Illinois State Police. Allows the State’s Attorney’s Office to investigate suspicious patterns 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 of deposits of money into bank accounts. These deposits are structured in such a way as to avoid reporting. What an example would be, if somebody deposits three thousand dollars’ worth of cash three different times during the day. Typically, these are in high-volume drug cases or drug dealers. Businesses are exempt from this. And I’d be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion on the gentleman’s bill? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2353 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2353, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Collins, on House Bill 2365, ma’am. Do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2365. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Collins, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2365 creates the Kinship Navigator Act, which defines “kinship care” and establishes a not-for-profit organization to serve as a liaison among State agencies and 65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 groups. “Kinship care” - defined as the full-time care, nurturing, and protection of children by relatives. In the committee a question was raised in reference to -- although the legislation is subject to appropriations, I believe Senator Risinger asked about the cost, and I did receive a fiscal note from the Department which indicates DHS anticipates little or no additional cost to the program.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion on the lady’s bill? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2365 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2365, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2370. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senator Raoul, on 2383, sir. You wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2383. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Raoul, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2383 seizes the opportunity, created by President Obama’s economic recovery 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 plan, to secure eighty-percent federal matching funds to cushion the impact of rising unemployment and the bad -- bad economy on low-income families. It improves access to TANF. That’s a cash assistance program, which is supposed to be a safety net for nearly two out of three workers who do not qualify for unemployment insurance benefits. The legislation eases access to TANF by making all families living in deep poverty, below fifty percent of the federal poverty level for a family of three, financially eligible for TANF. It continues to encourage families to seek and retain employment by allowing them to continue receiving limited assistance until their earnings have lifted them out of poverty. Provides applicants with timely assistance needed to stabilize their lives and protects victims of violence by expanding crisis assistance in extending protections to victims of sexual abuse.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Is there any discussion? Senator Righter, for what purpose you seek recognition, sir?
Will the sponsor yield, please, Mr. President?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator indicates he’ll yield for a question, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Raoul, sometimes some of the Members get a little -- their ears perk up a little bit when we hear words like improving access to a program. Those tend to be code words for raising income thresholds in certain programs. And I think that’s what’s going on here. But what I would like is for you to walk through the bill a little bit about exactly 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 what changes are being made to the program. And if you could cast that in terms of, if the federal poverty level’s being raised, from what to what, and other issues like that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Raoul.
So -- so basically -- previously, access to these -- this assistance would be at thirty percent of the poverty level, and it’d be raising it up to fifty percent of the federal poverty level.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Further discussion? So -- Senator -- Senator Righter.
I’m sorry, Mr. President. Thank you. Senator Raoul, on page 4 of the bill, there’s language in there that - and I’m going to quote it - “Three-fourths of the earned income of a household eligible for aid under this Article shall be disregarded when determining the level of assistance for which a household is eligible.” Now -- so that’s a -- what is that number now? How much earned income is ignored now for purposes of whether or not you’re eligible for the TANF program?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Raoul.
That number is two-thirds now.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Raoul. Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Now, you made the comment in 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 your opening, Senator Raoul, about taking advantage of federal stimulus moneys that were available. It’s my understanding that those moneys are only available for two years. Is there a sunset in this bill that will bring those eligibility criteria that we’ve just discussed that are being changed back down to the levels at which they are currently after the federal money runs out to supplement these expansions?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Raoul.
No. There’s no sunset in the bill, but then in 2010 there has to be reauthorization of federal TANF funds.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter.
I have one final question, Mr. President, then I’d like to go to the bill. Last question for you, Senator Raoul, is, do you have an estimated cost for these expansions?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Raoul.
Yes. The estimated cost would be four million dollars and -- and it should be noted again that there’s a eighty-percent match from the stimulus funds.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter.
To the bill, please, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 To the bill, sir.
Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are sitting around tables and discussing with our constituents now the worst fiscal crisis in this State’s history. We’re talking about raising taxes across a number of levels of State government, taking more money out of people’s pockets. The question that this bill poses is whether or not to spend more taxpayer dollars and expand a current safety net program and, also, whether or not we’re going to do that on a temporary basis to take advantage of the federal money that’s available to us for two years or whether or not we’re going to do it without any kind of sunset clause whatsoever. I appreciate very much what Senator Raoul is doing. I think he’s right in a lot -- big parts of this bill. But I think for us to say we need this now because the economy’s down and there’s federal money, but not to put a sunset on it, makes it look like, you know, this is going to be a permanent expansion to a program at a time when the State coffers are dry, to say the least. With that, I rise in reluctant opposition to House Bill 2383, Mr. President, and would urge a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Further discussion? Senator Harmon, are you seeking recognition, sir?
Yes, Mr. President. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. The previous speaker mentioned 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 the -- the fact that there is no sunset date in this legislation. And all things being -- being equal, under normal circumstances, I would agree that that’s a valid concern. But in the case today, I -- I think there’s ample reason that we should not include a sunset. And I’ll give you just three reasons in front of me. First of all, the TANF program is scheduled to be reauthorized at the federal level next year. So there could be major changes in the funding structure. If we sunset this without knowing what the federal government is going to do, we may be premature. Second, the hope is that the economy is going to recover by the time the federal funds expire, which means there will be much less need and the caseload would likely decline, depressing the cost of this program. And finally, Illinois spends only nine percent of its TANF funding on cash assistance. And that’s the lowest percentage in the nation. The average is thirty-two percent. If, as we unwind and come out of this, we find that there’s not enough money to cover the programs, we could make changes in some of the other programs that are funded by this money and make sure we’re directing the TANF money where it should be going. So, I rise in strong support of the Senator’s bill, and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Further discussion? Senator Crotty.
Thank you very much. And I rise in strong support. You know, this makes all families living in extreme poverty, below fifty percent of the federal poverty line, which equals nine thousand one hundred and fifty-six dollars a year for a family 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 of three. It also makes changes that would allow the working families on TANF to keep more of their earnings so working families can continue receiving limited assistance until their earnings lift them out of poverty. So I would ask people from both sides of the aisle to think about the economy now, but think about those families that are struggling on that low of an income and give this a Yes vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Further discussion? Senator Delgado.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I, too, join in strong support, because when -- as a previous speaker had pointed out, that as coffers get dry even at home, then at home, we as families make sure that we spend only when it’s really a needy situation and save it for the most difficult problems in our household. And so when we talk about coffers, we’re talking about knowing that - this particular bill - that only one in five children in deep poverty in Illinois receive TANF. And while unemployment rates, it was pointed out, in Illinois has increased by fifty percent in the last year, TANF cases are declining. And many workers who lose their jobs don’t qualify for unemployment insurance and TANF program is their only safety net. So when we do have to make decisions, we try to save that money for that emergency at home, be it illness or doctor or that last little gallon of milk you might need. In these cases, these are families that if they don’t have that, then what? They’re Illinoisans, too, and I hope that everyone gives us a lot of green lights. And I commend the sponsor for this most important piece of legislation and its timing. Thank 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Further discussion? Senator Hunter.
Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, rise in strong support of this important bill. The proposed changes in this bill would allow Illinois TANF program to provide working families with the temporary support they need in tough economic times while preserving TANF’s foundation as a temporary and work-focused program. It -- this bill also better encourages families to seek and retain employment and allows families to continue receiving limited assistance until their earnings have lifted them out of poverty. We cannot afford to ignore this opportunity to secure federal funding for our poorest and most vulnerable families. So I ask all of my colleagues to vote Yes on this bill. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Seeing no further discussion, Senator Raoul, to close, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President. And I thank all the speakers on -- on both sides of this issue. And I -- and, you know, as we approach these next few weeks, we’re going to be making the decision that makes investments to stimulate our economy. And we’ve made the decisions, both at the State level and certainly at the federal level, that, because of the economy -- how the economy has affected the financial services industry, we poured a whole bunch of money into the financial services industry to bail them out. Because of how the economy affected the 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 automobile industry, we poured a whole bunch of money into the automobile industry to bail them out. But when we have a financial crisis, and when the nation and when the State has a cold, people in poor communities catch the flu or severe disease. And I think that we can make this modest investment, in that it’s going to be matched with federal stimulus dollars, to help people who are trying to lift their way -- these are working people trying to lift their way out of poverty to be contributing members of society. And I urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2383 pass. All those in favor will 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 38 Ayes, 12 Nays, 2 voting Present. House Bill 2383, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 2388, ma’am. Do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2388. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Hunter, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2388 amends the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 regarding compulsive hoarding. And it basically redefines “self-neglect” under the Elder Abuse and Neglect Act to include compulsive hoarding. It also requires the Department of Aging to provide temporary housing, counseling and caseworker services to eligible adults who have been removed from their homes for cleanup/repairs. It also expands the definition of “self- neglect” to include self-hoardiness characterized by the acquisition -- and unwillingness or the inability to discard, large quantities of useless objects. I’m carrying this bill for the Department of Aging and AARP. And I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2388 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 54 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2388, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on House Bills 3rd Reading, we’ll go to the top of page 63 of your Calendar. Good afternoon, Senator Jacobs. Are you seeking recognition, sir?
I am, Mr. President. I thank you for your -- your condolences. I rise…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) And for what purpose do you rise?
75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
I rise on behalf of Senate Majority Caucus Leader Tony Muñoz. Senator Muñoz has Kelly High School in the audience today - teacher Brian Holburg and teacher Jenny Noland and we have the freshmen through the junior class. I’d like to extend a warm Senate welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guests please rise and be recognized? And welcome to Springfield. Welcome to the Illinois State Capitol. House Bill 2395. Out of the record. House Bill 2396. Out of the record. House Bill 2405, on the top of page 63 of your Calendar. Senator Raoul, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2405. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Raoul, to the bill, sir.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2405 changes the method of required consent to be given to -- by the parent of a child that is to be adopted. The bill also makes changes to the method of acknowledgement of surrender -- surrender of a child to an agency. Sets forth requirements for an incarcerated parent who 76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 signs a consent, including a method of acknowledgement of consent by electronic means if certain conditions are -- satisfied. And finally, the bill requires that an agency whose representative is acknowledging a consent or surrender must be a public child welfare agency, child welfare agency, or a child- placing agency that is authorized or licensed in Illinois or jurisdiction in which consent or surrender is signed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 2405 pass. All those in favor will 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 58 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2405, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2409. Senator Garrett, the lady from Lake Forest. Do you wish to proceed, ma’am? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2409. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Senator Garrett, to the bill, ma’am.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 2409 gives the North Shore Sanitary District greater flexibility in awarding no-bid contracts. It allows the District to use the 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 design-build method for projects not open to competitive bidding and it authorizes the District to establish a self-insurance program.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Senator Dahl, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …the bill, sir.
I just wanted the Members to be aware that -- that this bill allows the District pretty much to do whatever they want with this. Where most other special districts who are granted design-build authority have specific requirements placed on that district, such as House Bill 3986, this bill grants the District the authority to contract for design-build projects in whatever way they deem fit without going out for competitive bid.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) …you. Further discussion? Further… Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just a question for the sponsor and I apologize…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Sponsor indicates she’ll yield, sir, for a question.
I apologize for the complexity of this question, Senator Garrett. Over in the House, this looked like it was a pretty 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 tough bill. It was 70-44. So, it sounded like a lot of controversy. I just listened to what Senator Dahl says and that’s very important, yet, in committee, it passed unanimously and everybody went with it. So, was there something that changed in an amendment or something that satisfied maybe some of the controversy? Could you shed some light on that, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Garrett.
It -- this has not changed at all. The North Shore Sanitary District is the second-largest sanitary district in the State and they are going to be doing some design-build projects. And that is a way to expediently work together with the architect and the builder and the contract. And I -- this is not something that they’re trying to hide any, you know, bidding on contracts. They basically are trying to make sure that when they’re basic contracts and there isn’t a way for others to bid, such as maintenance, as an example, that they wouldn’t have to go out to bid. So, nobody’s trying to hide anything. It’s basically trying to streamline the system. If there’s one sponsor in this Chamber that would not allow for that, that would be me, and so I can assure you that there is nothing but good things that should come from this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Further discussion? Senator Lauzen.
Let’s see, if you were running the place, I agree with you. But allowing other folks to run the place with the description that I heard from Senator Dahl -- what I guess I don’t 79 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 understand is, if this is allowing the District to do as they want and greatly expand the no-bid contracts, which is red lights flashing all over the place, how were you successful in satisfying what was a very controversial bill over in the House? It might be just the strength of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, further discussion? Senator Delgado.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Sponsor indicates she’ll yield for a question, sir.
Yes. Senator Garrett, isn’t it true that, first of all, this piece of legislation, 2409, actually is also updating the current Act on the books by updating the types of contracts that are not compatible with competitive bidding processes, such as contracts for the supply of electricity and natural gas? At this point, isn’t -- isn’t this also an attempt to also update it since, I believe, the District Act was in 1911?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Garrett.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Delgado.
And, Senator Garrett, I understand also that this would also help respond to natural and manmade disasters. And if -- if there was any delays in initiating repairs to any facilities, 80 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 that could result in spills of raw sewage directly into Lake Michigan. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Garrett.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Delgado.
To the bill, Mr. -- Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) To the bill, sir.
I rise in support of the -- of the great Senator’s -- my distinguished colleague’s legislation. As she is not only updating our statutes, she’s dealing with some -- as we’ve dealt with throughout this year, when a -- when a district has to make emergency repairs, to have the leeway to be able to make those. And I, too, am always cautious with no-bid type contracts. But when we have these kind of -- of -- of large-scale impacting results that can be negative, then you have to take certain actions. And respecting the North Shore in the Senator’s area, what she represents, I would suggest that we look at this very carefully and understand the ramifications if we don’t pass it, and I would ask us to give her the support and vote Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Further discussion? Further discussion? Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise, ma’am?
81 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you. Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Sponsor indicates she’ll yield for a question, ma’am.
Thank you very much. Senator, I’m in support of this legislation, however, I recall we had a conversation about the possibility of investigating whether or not you would put an amendment on this legislation requiring competitive bids for the design and build aspect for the Sanitary District. Did -- did you research that or did you look into that possibility?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Garrett.
I didn’t. I don’t remember making any commitment. I don’t remember, but I’d be happy to, you know, work through that with somebody. But I think -- I’d like to clarify… Well, go ahead. No. I haven’t done anything on that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Excuse me -- Senator Althoff.
Thank you. Just I would like to continue to work on that possibility with you, if -- if we can go forward with that. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, no -- further discussion? Senator Risinger, do you rise on this issue, sir?
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) 82 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 She indicates she’ll yield for a question, sir.
Senator Garrett, there are times when you should use design-build and the -- and the importance of using design-build is the time process that -- that you use. We already have approved design-build through Capital Development Board in some projects. Can you tell me, is that the method that we’re going to use in -- in this project?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Garrett.
Yes, exactly. The whole purpose is to minimize the project risk to make sure that there is some sort of a connection between the design phase and the construction phase of a project.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Risinger.
So the -- will there be any -- any bids at all? And there -- are you looking at bids and time or is this just going to be selecting a contractor to do design-build?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Garrett.
The way I understand design-build, there is a combination of working with the -- the construction phase and the design phase. There will be, I guess you would say, a -- a bidding process to make sure that you’ve got those people in place. So, I -- yes, if that’s -- you know, I’m guessing that’s what you’re 83 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 asking. I’m not sure.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Risinger.
I guess as long as you’re using the procedure of Capital Development Board where -- where they receive bids and -- and a time frame, you know, then I’m supportive of this, because certainly time is of the essence and that’s what you’ll gain through design-build. But certainly want to make sure you use those types of procedures.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Thank you. Seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 2409 pass. All those in favor will 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 45 Yeses, 7 Nays, 1 voting Present. House Bill 2409, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Meeks, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you so much, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
I would like to recognize -- I would like the Body’s attention as I recognize my Page for today. My Page for today is a sophomore student at St. Louis University. Her name is 84 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Jasmine Meeks. If you’re wondering why the last name sounds familiar, she’s my baby daughter. And she just completed her second semester at St. Louis University. She will be my Page the rest of her life until she pays me back for her college tuition. And I would like the Illinois General Assembly and the Senate to welcome my Page for the Day, Jasmine Meeks.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Would our guest please rise to be recognized? Jasmine. Reverend Meeks, thank God she looks like her mother. Senator Schoenberg in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) With leave of the Body, we will return to page 59 on your Calendar. Page 59. House Bills 3rd Reading. House Bill 1291. Senator DeLeo. Senator DeLeo, do you wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, please read the bill -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1291. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator DeLeo. SENATOR DeLEO: Thank you very much, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Body. Some of you that were on the Pensions and Investment Committee remember this. This allows -- House Bill 1291 allows an active firefighter to establish twenty-four months of additional service credit attributed for the -- if he was in the Armed Forces in -- on active duty prior to his employment as a 85 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 city firefighter. And this -- this bill, as we discussed in committee, it -- it provides both employee and employer contributions plus interest. So, there was no opposition, and I’d ask for a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Senator DeLeo, you wish to close? The question is, shall House Bill 1291 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 1291, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. Senator Murphy, for what purpose are you seeking recognition, sir?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point.
I failed to get to my green light before your swift -- your swift Hendon-like call of that vote and would ask that the record reflect that I intended to vote Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Did you say that that was a Hendon-like vote? The trains run express on the North Shore as well, Senator Murphy. The record will so reflect. The Senate will now stand in recess for committees, to the call of the Chair. I want to remind the Body that after the committee meeting, the Senate will reconvene for committee reports and for further Floor action. So please make 86 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 certain that you return to the Floor for final action after committee. The Senate now stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The Senate will come to order. Will all the Members at the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Chamber? We will be returning to the Order of 3rd Readings. Will all Members at the sound of my voice please return to the Floor? We will be moving forward with Floor action, 3rd Readings. Madam -- Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Link, Chairperson of the Committee on Gaming, reports Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 467 and Senate Amendments 2, 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 744 recommended Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 286, offered by Senator Raoul and all Members. Senate Resolution 287, offered by Senator Raoul and all Members. They’re both death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions Consent Calendar. Would all Members at the sound of my voice please report to the Senate Chamber for Floor action? Would all staff assistants please contact your Members and encourage them to quickly come to the 87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senate Floor for 3rd Readings? The Senate will stand at ease. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) On the Calendar, on page 62, is the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading. This is final action, on page 62. Senator Pankau, on House Bill 2296. Would you like to proceed? She indicate that she does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2296. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Pankau.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 2296 amends the Regional Transportation Act and it says that Metra, Pace and the CTA will now have to have written protocols to respond to medical and sanitary emergencies and other types of health hazards that might happen on their public transportation. I ask for your favorable approval.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2296 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2296, 88 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the top of page 63 of the Calendar is House Bill 2410. Yes. House Bill 2410. Senator Koehler, do you wish to proceed? He indicate that he does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2410. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Yes. Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 2410 allows municipal officials to hold a position on a board of -- of a not-for-profit corporation that is involved in a -- in the contract work or business of the municipality if the official is appointed by the city council or village board to represent the interests of the municipality on the not-for- profit corporation’s board. It also allows municipal officials to hold a position on the board of a not-for-profit corporation of the -- of the official that is not appointed by a municipality if certain safeguards are followed. This came out of committee unanimously and I’d appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall -- shall House Bill 2410 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, 3 voting Nay -- 0 voting 89 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2410, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hutchinson, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President, you look lovely in the Chair. I just wanted the record to reflect that on the bill right before Koehler’s bill, that my intention was to vote Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator, thank you. You’re darling as well. And the record will reflect. House Bill 2414. Senator Trotter. House Bill 2414. Senator Trotter. Out of the record. House Bill 2424. Senator Crotty. House Bill 2424. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. House Bill 2433. Senator Muñoz. House Bill 2433. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. House Bill 2437. Senator Wilhelmi. Senator Wilhelmi indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2437. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Wilhelmi.
Thank you, Madam President. I’d like to echo what Senator Hutchinson had to say about how lovely you look today in the Chair. And happy birthday from the other day.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you.
90 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 2437 amends the Department of Central Management Services Law to mandate State-owned buildings to develop a green cleaning policy of purchasing and using only environmentally sensitive cleaning products. The bill also makes changes in the Green Cleaning Schools Act’s legislative findings to include adults, along with children, as people who will be affected by environmental hazards. This is an initiative of the Governor and I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator Wilhelmi. Seeing no discussion -- and happy birthday to you. Thank you for the compliment. We will now take the record. The question is, shall House Bill 2437 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, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2437, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 2440. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senator Dahl, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam Chair. A moment of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your point, Senator.
Thank you. In the gallery here today, behind the Republicans, we have a group of students from Streator, Illinois, in my district. They are down here to spend the day 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 with us. They’ve already been to the Museum and are spending the afternoon over here in the Capitol. Let’s give ‘em a warm welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please welcome Streator to the Chambers. If you’d please rise and be welcomed. Thank you for coming to observe the General Assembly. On the top of page 64, on the Order of 3rd Reading, is House Bill 2443. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. Out of the record. House Bill 2450. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski, on House Bill 2450. He indicates that he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2450. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Kotowski.
Thank you, Madam President. I was just on the phone telling somebody how great you were and I was going on and on. So forgive me. There’s just so much to say. Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Committee Amendment No. 1 retains House Bill 2450 and incorporates by reference the definition of “prescription” from the Pharmacy Practice Act. Also clarifies that forfeitures under the Drug Asset Forfeiture Procedure Act would be administered by the Director of State Police. Would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Any questions? Seeing no discussion, Senator Kotowski, 92 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 wish to close?
I would just ask for an Aye…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Awesome. So the question is, shall House Bill 2450 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, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2450, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2470. Senator Martinez, on House Bill 2470. She indicate she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2470. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martinez.
Thank you, Madam Chairman. It’s always great to see you. Madam President - I’m sorry. Madam President and Members of the Senate, the House Bill 2470, as amended, is a small expansion to the current housing choice voucher program to allow for Section 8 housing to be available in more areas of mixed affluence and it also was on the agreed bill list over in the House. And I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Are there any questions? Seeing none, the question is, 93 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 shall House Bill 2470 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 the -- take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2470, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2474. Senator Raoul. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2474. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Raoul.
Thank you, Madam President. You do look lovely in the Chair. In fact, everybody looks lovely today. And I -- and I urge your Aye vote on this bill. House Bill 2474 creates the Task Force on Inventorying Employment Restrictions to gather information from State agencies in order to report to the General Assembly and the Governor by January {sic} (December) 31, 2010, on the impact of current restrictions on employing convicted persons. I, again, compliment everybody on how they look in their respective chairs and I urge your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) There is questions for you, Senator. You prompt some questions. Senator Risinger, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. To the bill: I just wanted to 94 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 express to this Body what a lovely day it is and to urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Well, what a beautiful day in the neighborhood. Senator, the question is, shall House Bill 2474 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, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2474, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 2491. Senator Garrett. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2491. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Garrett.
Yes. Yes. Thank you, Madam President. And I, too, want to chime in how wonderful you look today. So please vote for my bill as well. House Bill 2491 retains -- okay, inserts the Drycleaner Environmental Fund -- Response funds is -- is now {sic} subject to administrative charges. As amended, the bill establishes an appeal procedure to the Administrator of the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund Council for any assessment of penalties. The bill provides that any person who violated the Act or orders of the Council shall be liable for a 95 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 civil penalty, in which the penalty may, upon order of the Council or a court, be made payable to the Drycleaner Environmental Response Trust Fund. That’s it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Are there any questions? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2491 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 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2491, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 2440. 2335. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 2335. Senator Haine, on House Bill 2335. Do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Haine. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will be returning to Senate Bill 2444. Senator Haine, on House Bill 2444. Do you wish to proceed with that legislation? He indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2444. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Haine.
Thank you, Madam President, and thank you especially for your indulgence. This is an initiative of the Illinois Hearing Society and the Association of Audiologists. It establishes a 96 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 classification of trainee under the Hearing Instrumental {sic} (Instrument) Consumer Protection Act. No opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Are there any questions? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2444 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, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2444, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 2494, Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senator Viverito, for what purpose do you rise?
Madam President, we have a very special occasion here today. I know we had one earlier. We had a birthday for someone that was forty-one years old, but I’d like you to give a warm welcome to a young man that just hit his thirtieth birthday, the famous Emil Jones III. Happy birthday, Emil Jones.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Happy birthday, Senator Jones. On the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 2505. Senator Pankau. I’m sorry, 2507. That’s on the Agreed Bill List, Senator Pankau. Senator Dillard, on House Bill 2507. Out of the record. House Bill 2513. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, on House Bill 2513. Do you wish to proceed? He indicate that he does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
97 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 2513. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Haine.
Thank you, Madam President. This is a -- a initiative of the State’s Attorneys Association and the Appellate Prosecutor. It -- it adds the terms “exhibiting” or “depicting” to the offense of distributing harmful materials to a minor. There have been several cases where minors are shown things that they shouldn’t be shown under the law. And there’s -- and the State’s attorneys cannot charge the -- the proper offense.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2513 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? Please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2513, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 2527 is Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 2527. Out of the record. Moving to the top of the page of 65. Top of the page 65. Senator Frerichs, on House Bill 2535. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2535. (Secretary reads title of bill) 98 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Frerichs.
Thank you very much, Madam President. House Bill 2535 increases the percentage from two percent to five percent of biodiesel blend required for use by any biodiesel-powered vehicle owned or operated by the State or unit of local government when refueling at a bulk central fueling facility.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2535 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, please take the record. On that question, there is 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2535, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 2537. On the Order of House Bill 2539, Senator Silverstein. Senator Silverstein, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2539. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Silverstein.
Was there a Committee -- was there… Okay, so -- I’ll 99 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 explain the -- if I can have the -- the amendment adopted and then explain it on 3rd. Committee amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator, you can move forward with the bill on 3rd Reading.
Have you adopted the…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) It has been adopted. You’re okay.
Okay, so let me read the bill now.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) …read the bill already. You can just present your bill. Senator Silverstein.
Okay, thank you. This allows the Governor to appoint a public guardian and public administrator to serve in multiple counties, depending on the ability of that person to travel. Take any message -- questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2539 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2539, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 2541. She indicates that she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 100 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 2541. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2541 amends the Code of Corrections regarding parole warrant, four-year mandatory sentencing for domestic violence, stalking. This bill is better known as the - - as the Mercedes McCauley Law, which -- holding offenders accountable and protecting victims and communities. In 2008, Mercedes McCauley was murdered by her ex-boyfriend while leaving church. She had an order of protection against her -- against the man who actually killed her. He was a domestic abuser on parole, had a -- had an arrest -- had been arrested for domestic battery, and his parole had been violated. And there are more than eighty-five thousand orders of protection active in Illinois today. Far too many domestic violence victims, like Mercedes, are being abused, stalked, and even killed. Illinois law must be amended to protect victims of domestic violence in communities across Illinois. This bill significantly strengthens and improves the supervision of domestic violence offenders released from Illinois prisons today. It requires DOC -- IDOC to issue parole violation warrant for -- for parolees arrested for domestic violence crime. It extends the mandatory supervised release period for domestic violence offenders from one to two years -- from one to two years to four years. And it 101 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 requires IDOC to assign parole agents to have specialized training in domestic violence to supervise domestic violence parolees. And I’ll ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any question? Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 2541 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. House Bill 2541, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hutchinson, on the Order of House Bill 2542. Out of the record. Senator Risinger, on House Bill 2544, sir. Do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senator Steans, on House Bill 2547. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2547. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Steans.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 2547 expands the Department of Human Rights jurisdiction for nonsectarian educational schools to include failure to enroll an individual; denial of access to facilities, goods, or services; or severe or pervasive harassment of an individual when the covered entity fails to take corrective action to stop the harassment. This 102 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 does not cover, though, other kinds of issues that are -- such as free speech, free exercise of religion, that are guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2547 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2547, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of House Bill 2557, Senator Silverstein. Senator Silverstein, on House Bill 2557. Out of the record. Senator Martinez, on House Bill 2573. Senator Martinez. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2573. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martinez.
Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2573 retains the underlying bill and adds another method for institutions of higher education to comply with the requirements to post sexual harassment laws. As amended, it requires institutions of higher education to post in a prominent and accessible location a 103 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 poster stating sexual harassment laws and policies. The poster shall be posted and kept posted in easily accessible common areas and posted annually in easily accessible common areas and sent to each student at the time the registration materials are -- are e-mailed. It also incorporates -- incorporated into the online registration process. The bill authorizes the Department of Human Rights to investigate posting violation and -- and initiate civil rights violation claims. I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Are there any questions? Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 2573 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? Please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2573, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2574. On the Order of House Bill 2574, Senator Martinez. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2574. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martinez.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 2574 requires each Department of Corrections facility to 104 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 make room available for addiction recovery services to be provided to inmates on a voluntary basis. It also requires that certain conditions are to be met in providing these services to inmates, asking them to subject -- and -- making them subject to the Department’s and facility’s disciplinary rules and requiring that providers of recovery support -- services must be recognized by the Department of Human Services. This is an -- it was on the agreed bill list from the House and it’s a work between the Department of Corrections and Cook County Sheriff’s. And I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2574 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2574, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the top of page 66, on the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 2582. Senator -- Senator DeLeo. Senator DeLeo indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2582. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator DeLeo. SENATOR DeLEO: 105 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you very much, Madam President. Boy! You look so nice today in the Chair. I heard that about fifteen times today already. And you know what? I wanted just to add that I think the -- the same. You look so wonderful and doing such a good job up there and I’m jealous. Bless you, Reverend Meeks. Bless you, sir. Madam President, House Bill 2582 is a trailer bill from a bill last year, which was Senate Bill 2520 in the 95th General Assembly. And this adds the Chicago Municipal Fund to those funds which service credits can be transferred. Let me translate that into common language. This is an initiative of the Fraternal Order of Police. And if you had a couple years of federal time, if you were a sky marshal or you were an FBI agent, you can transfer it back to your FOP time. We passed this unanimously earlier in the spring in a Senate bill and this is the House version. So I’d ask for an affirmative roll call on House Bill 2582. And you do look very good, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. The motion’s passed, the bill is done. Senator DeLeo, your bill is done. Psych! The question is, shall House Bill 2582 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. And 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, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2582, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Risinger, on House Bill 2592. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2592. 106 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Risinger.
Thank you, Madam President. The bill amends the Fire Investigation Act, and what it does, it -- it corrects a discrepancy which allows the clerk of the courts to administer the funds. This also expands the fees that -- on serious traffic crimes to include DUI. It also allows the -- any surplus in a -- in the Fire Prevention Fund to be distributed among the Fire Truck Revolving Loan Fund, the Ambulance Revolving Loan and the Small Equipment Grant program. Be glad to answer questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2592 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2592, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Millner, on House Bill 2610. He indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2610. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 107 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Millner.
Thank you, Madam President. And you always look fine. In order to comply with federal law, this requires the court to admonish a person convicted of domestic battery and aggravated domestic battery that that person may be subject to federal firearm and ammunition criminal penalties. In essence, if they’re committing a domestic battery, they have to be admonished that you can’t have the firearms and what can happen if you do. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2610 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2610, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of 2612 is Senator Raoul. On the Order of 2612, Senator Raoul. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2612. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Raoul.
108 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 2612 is identical to Senate Bill 1944, which passed out earlier this Session -- 58 to nothing. It allows municipalities to offer an education program as a penalty in the event an individual is in violation of a city ordinance.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2612 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2612, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Meeks, for what purpose do you rise? Personal privilege, Senator Meeks? House Bill 2625. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. House Bill 2626. Senator Jacobs. Senator Jacobs, on House Bill 2626? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2626. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Jacobs.
I have no analysis for this bill. You know, when we… Madam President, can we come back to the bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Yes. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 109 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 2643. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senator -- Senate President Cullerton. Senate President Cullerton. House Bill 2649. Out of the record. Senator Hultgren. Senator Kotowski, on the Order of House Bill 2649. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2649. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Kotowski.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2649 increases the penalty for a DUI after a person has already been convicted of killing someone after driving drunk to a Class 3 non-probational felony. It also adds trained phlebotomist to the list of people authorized under law to collect blood samples from DUI defendants. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2649 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, 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 54 voting Aye, 2 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2649, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hultgren, on the Order of 2650. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 110 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 2650. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hultgren.
Thank you, Madam President. We already have a Section in the criminal law that allows for restitution -- for a judge to provide for restitution. Most DUI cases are not under the criminal law, but the traffic law. What this bill does is very simply allow DUI offenses that involve injury or damage to property to also have restitution as part of the sentence. I would ask for a favorable vote. There’s no opposition to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2650 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2650, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of House Bill 2651, Senator Millner. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2651. (Secretary reads title of bill) 111 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Millner.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 2651 amends the Criminal Code to apply public contractor misconduct offense to seeking compensation for business services that were never delivered. It also bars a person convicted of this offense of misconduct or a similar law from contracting or holding public office for ten years from the date of conviction. This is identical language to a bill that we passed 56 to zip. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2651 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, please take the record. On that question, there is 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2651, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on the Order of House Bill 2653. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2653. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter. 112 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
Okay. Thank you, Madam Chair and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Committee -- Madam President. This is an initiative of the Department of Human Services in response to an audit finding recommending that the Department specifically include mortgage assistance in the Act. And -- in which they -- basically what we’re doing is codifying what they’re already doing. And it offers assistance to individuals who are behind in their mortgage payments in order to prevent foreclosures. There is no fiscal impact. And I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2653 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? Please take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2653, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the top of page 67, on the Order of 3rd Reading, is House Bill 2664. Senator Hunter. House Bill 2664. Out of the record. Senator Hultgren, on House Bill 2670. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2670. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hultgren.
113 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you, Madam President. We also have in our Criminal Code several things that have been decided to not have a statute of limitations. This bill adds child pornography under paragraph (1) of subsection (a) and aggravated child pornography as something that would be included in that unlimited statute of limitations. It also would include child pornography offenses as a crime of violence for purposes of various Acts. Would be happy to answer any question. This was brought to me by the -- or brought to the House sponsor by the Kane County State’s Attorney’s Office. Would be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2670 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, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2670, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of House Bill 2675 is Senator Demuzio. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2675. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Demuzio.
Yes. Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 2674 allows districts under the oversight of a 114 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Financial Oversight Panel to employ a CEO rather than a superintendent upon expiration of the contract with the previous superintendent. These districts may employ a chief fiscal officer rather than a financial oversight…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator -- Senator Demuzio, House Bill 2674 is on the Agreed Bill List. We’re on the Order of House Bill 2675. She indicate she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. House Bill 2675. Out of the record. House Bill 2678. Senator Delgado. Senator Delgado, on House Bill 2678. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2678. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Delgado.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 2678 authorizes electronic home monitoring for juvenile offenders as an alternative to incarceration or other programs for minors who have been adjudicated delinquent, the juvenile court version of being found guilty. And I would be available for questions and ask for your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House… There is discussion. Senator Righter.
115 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you, Madam President. Will the sponsor yield, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) He indicates he will. Senator Righter.
Thank you. Senator Delgado, just looking at our analysis, it appears this bill drew a measure of opposition in the House of Representatives. I know that as a former Member of the House, you’re probably more keyed in to what goes on over there and why than a lot of us. Why don’t you -- can you give us a little information on why that might have been the case?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Delgado.
Yes. Thank you. On those 18 Nays, I -- I believe we discussed this in committee. And I do have the roll call in front of me. And it appeared to be a -- a cross section of both sides of the aisle for -- possibly philosophical reasons, based on what I’m looking at on the -- on those 18 Noes. However, it got 92 Yeses, and of course, it is a -- a -- a needed tool that will do that. But to answer your question, it seemed to be a cross section; it wasn’t one side or the other. And we would have to find out from those individuals. But seeing some of the names, I don’t want to venture into their reason of why not. However, it did pass with a 92-18.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none, the question is -- or -- do you wish to close, Senator?
116 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 I would just ask for your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 2678 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2678, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 2688. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. House Bill 2845. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard, on House Bill 2845. Out of the record. House Bill 3112. Senator Koehler. On the Order of House Bill 3112, he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3112. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Yes. Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 3112 specifies that municipal clerks must attend all meetings of the village board or city council, including executive sessions, unless there is a conflict of interest. This passed with unanimous support and I’d appreciate your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, 117 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 shall House Bill 3112 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? Please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3112, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, the top of page 68, is House Bill 3245. Senator Demuzio. Senator -- Senator Demuzio, on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, 3245. Out of the record. Senator Koehler, on the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 3630. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3630. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. Currently, a county board has the option of establishing a three-member board under the County Care for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Act and -- for the purposes of the administration of care and treatment for people living with disabilities in the county. House Bill 3630 would allow any such board to be expanded to five members. It passed unanimous -- with unanimous support and I’d appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose 118 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 do you rise?
A question for the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Lauzen.
Senator, thank you very much for your work on this bill. Who makes the appointments of those additional two appointments? And how does that affect the balance as far as the majority on boards like this?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Yes. Thank you, Senator, for your question. My information here says that if the county board chooses to expand the three-member board, new members would be added to the board within sixty days after the effective date. Of the two members appointed under the amendatory Act, one shall serve a term expiring on June 30th, the second year of the appointment -- their appointment, and one shall serve for a term expanding -- expiring on the third year following the appointment. So it’s the county board that does this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Lauzen.
Okay, so you’re saying that the county board by majority vote establishes those two positions, because you gave me a lot of information, but then I think right at the end you may have answered the question. I just wanted to confirm that it’s the 119 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 county board by majority vote makes those appointments?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Yes, it does, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Lauzen.
Thank you, Madam Chairman. I understand from our analysis that it’s the presiding officer with the advice and consent. I’m confused, but I wasn’t in the committee meeting.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Yes, Senator, that is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Lauzen.
I would just like to get clarification. So it’s not the majority vote of the board; it’s the presiding officer with the advice and consent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator -- Senator Koehler.
Yes. It is -- it is with the advise {sic} and consent of the county board.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3630 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. 120 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. …voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3630, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 3634. On the Order of House Bill 3637, Senator Hutchinson. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3637. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hutchinson.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3637 will amend the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity Law to restore vacant buildings and loan program. This will create a pilot program that authorizes the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to make interest-free loans to businesses for the purpose of restoring, refurbishing, and retrofitting existing buildings that have been vacant for at least ninety days, so that the buildings can now be used for business purposes. I think it’s an extremely good initiative and I’d ask for an Aye vote. But I’d be happy to take any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise? 121 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
A question for the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) She indicates she will yield. Senator Lauzen.
Senator, can you tell me how much is set aside for this program for refurbishing vacant buildings?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hutchinson.
Thank you, Senator Lauzen. I don’t think there’s a specific amount right now that’s set aside. This will be subject to appropriation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Lauzen.
Okay, subject -- so we have a program. I admire the work and -- and the good that this will do with, I guess, unlimited tax dollars. I mean, not even -- I -- I understand that now we have a new category and a new program which is subject to appropriation. I feel like we’re building this big -- in the statute, we’re -- it’s like a big balloon that’s full of all these things that we want to do, subject to appropriation. When we get more taxes, there’s going to be a lot of things that are going to rush to that -- you know, to that door. But this one doesn’t have a cost estimate on it?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hutchinson.
122 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 I understand the sentiment about things that are subject to appropriation, especially in a time like this. I think that what’s important about this bill in particular, though, is that it creates a pilot program. This is something that would be extremely necessary for people who -- we know if small business is the backbone of our economy right now and one of the biggest impediments to getting into opening a business would be access to capital, then this is an opportunity for the State to do two things, give a leg up to people who are actually trying to create more jobs and, instead of being some unknown program - we don’t know how much it’s going to cost; we don’t know how much it’s going to be - they will have to report back to the General Assembly as to whether this works and whether or not we should expand this or not. So this will be a program that not only we’ll be able to check and monitor, which is different than some that are subject to appropriations, it’s something that we can check and monitor and see whether it’s -- it would be good to expand statewide. So at this time, I think it’s more important than ever before to do all that we can to support people who want to create jobs and get people back to work. Not to mention, those then -- property -- property tax dollars that’ll come with the businesses as they go back online help those very same communities.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Lauzen.
I -- I -- thank you very much. To the bill: This is the kind of effort that we certainly do need for all the reasons that you just enumerated. So, again, I -- I respect the work 123 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 that you’re doing. I notice that the Illinois Realtors are also in favor. Because when things go bad, they go bad altogether; when they’re good, a rising tide lifts all boats. So, I -- I hope that as we put this into place and as we do set aside money that we’re a little tighter on what the amount is, but I -- I -- I hope, and I know that we all hope, that this is a very successful program.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Hutchinson, to close.
Thank you very much, Senator Lauzen, for those comments. This is an extremely important time to do something just like this. And I would ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 3637 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3637, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3642, Senator Hunter. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3642. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter. 124 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3642 amends the Illinois Public Aid Code regarding Cross-Agency Medicaid Commission. And basically what it does is creates a Cross-aid {sic} (Cross-Agency) Medicaid Commission to study ways for -- for select State agencies to coordinate and maximize federal matching grants. The agencies the Commission shall study include Healthcare and Family Services, Human Services, Children and Family Services, and State Board of Education. And basically what we are also doing is we’re trying to work smarter, rather than harder. And I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3642 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3642, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3649. Senator Silverstein. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Silverstein seeks leave of the Body to return to -- House Bill 3647 {sic} to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3649. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator 125 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Silverstein.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Silverstein.
Thank -- thank you. This -- the Floor amendment, what it does is it requires the Department of Public Health to investigate every allegation of abuse. I’ll debate this more on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Now on the Order -- are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on the Order of House Bill 3656. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3656. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Haine.
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an initiative of the Police Benevolent and Protective Association. The downstate pension funds of the 126 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 downstate police departments have had a provision which allow service in one fund to be transferred to another fund, but the difference in cost -- if one goes to a city, for example, with a higher pension benefit, there’s a higher cost. And this cost is onerous for a lot of police officers who do not -- do not make that kind of money. What they’re proposing and what the House bill does is allow them to work out an agreement with the pension fund disallowing creditable service, which works out to a wash in the cost.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3656 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3656, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3666, Senator Harmon. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3666. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 3666 is an initiative of the County Assessment Officers 127 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 association. And it would delay the final adjournment date for county boards of review until March 15th for all counties of less than three million inhabitants. This provides for a uniform date and clarifies what is viewed to be a conflict in the law by the assessors. It does not delay the mailing of the tax bills and I’m not aware of any opposition to the bill. I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?
Just to report that the Revenue Committee passed this unanimously. So, I encourage an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 3666 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3666, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Viverito, for what purpose do you rise? Now on the Order of House Bill 3672, Senator Martinez. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3672. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 128 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Martinez.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 3672 allows education service personnel participating in IMRF to count unused sick leave from multiple employers when converting it to pension credits. Current law allows only unused sick days from the last employer to be used. This is an initiative of the IEA, IFT, AFL-CIO and AFSCME. And I’ll be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?
A question for the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The sponsor indicates she will yield. Senator Lauzen.
Senator, the -- my analysis shows that opponents were City of Naperville, IMRF and Illinois Statewide School Management Alliance. Could you tell us what the nature of their opposition may have been?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martinez.
Thank you, Senator. I think the opposition is -- is the cost. And we did catch -- we did talk to COGFA and one of the things they are saying, it is very, very minimal. We won’t know until some of those members are -- you know, actually go ahead and try to find out what their unused time -- uncompensated time. So, it’s very minimal is what I hear. 129 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 3672 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Aye, 4 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3672, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the top of page 79, House Bills 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler. House Bill 3673. He indicates he wish to… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3673. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 3673 changes the general State aid formula to require the corporate personal property replacement tax data from one year before the calendar year in which a school year begins to be used, rather than the data from two years prior to the school year. This just helps them deal with more accurate information. This passed with unanimous support. And I’d appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3673 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. 130 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3673, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3676, Senator Wilhelmi. Senator Wilhelmi indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3676. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Wilhelmi.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3676 expands the list of offenses which require registration as a sex offender upon conviction to include grooming and traveling to meet a minor. Upon a first conviction for either crime, the sex offender would be required to register for fifteen years. A second conviction would require -- would require lifetime registration. I know of no opposition. And I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3676 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, Mr. Secretary. On that question, there are 56 voting 131 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3676, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3681, Senator Noland. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3681. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator -- Senator Noland.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3681 provides that a misdemeanor violation of the Vehicle Code shall not be dismissed due to an error by the arresting officer or by the clerk of the court in setting the defendant’s first appearance date. This bill passed unanimously out of committee. I know of no opposition. Urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 3681 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3681, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3690, Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon, on the Order of House Bill 3690. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on the Order of House Bill 3691. He indicates he wish 132 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3691. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Wilhelmi.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3691 deletes the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund and transfers all of the revenues from that Fund into the Mandatory Arbitration Fund. The reason why we’re eliminating the Reviewing Court Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund is because, simply, alternative dispute resolution is not working at the Appellate Court level. So those funds that are in -- in the Alternative Dispute Resolution Fund should go to the Mandatory Arbitration Fund, which is at the trial level where we do alternative dispute resolution. I know of no opposition. And I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3691 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3691, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3716, Senator Bond. Senator Bond indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, 133 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 please read the bill.
House Bill 3716. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bond.
Thank you. This is a repeat of a bill we did last year that got caught up in rulemaking. This sets up a pilot program to empower local police to create a Cyber Gang Unit to track gang activity online. It passed out of the House unanimously. Ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) There any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3716 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3716, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Raoul, on House Bill 3717. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3717. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 134 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Raoul.
Thank you, Madam President. This is for those who don’t believe that Representative Howard or myself can be tough on crime. House Bill 3717 clarifies that a warden of the jail or {sic} any county can revoke the day-for-day good behavior allowance of an inmate who is sentenced to the Department of Corrections for misconduct committed while in the custody of the county. I urge your vote for this tough-on-crime bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 3717 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3717, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 3718. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on House Bill 3723. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3723. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Wilhelmi.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3723 amends the Toll Highway Act by requiring local advisory committees created 135 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 to determine the feasibility of the construction of new toll highways to be dissolved within one year after the opening of that tollway. I’ll be happy to answer to answer any questions. And I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 3723 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3723, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3726. Senator Silverstein. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3726. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Silverstein.
Thank you, Madam President. This provides that if a judgment becomes dormant, a petition to revive the judgment can be filed any time between seven and twenty years after the judgment -- judgment is entered.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3726 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? 136 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3726, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3746, Senator Koehler. On House Bill 3746, he indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3746. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 3746 would prohibit counties from requiring that wind towers be set back more than 1.1 times the height of the tower from the end user’s property line. I know of no opposition to this. I’d appreciate your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any question -- discussion? Senator Haine, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. A question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Haine.
I’m just very concerned about the City of Naperville’s opposition. They’ve opposed a number of my bills and now 137 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 they’re on your bill. Do they have a full-time lobbyist here and what is the nature? This may cause me to vote against your bill, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler.
I have no idea.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Haine.
Well, I think we should subpoena them in here and answer these questions why they’re opposed to these bills. Do you have any idea? Okay, thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler, to close.
I’d just appreciate your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any -- okay, Senator Haine. The question is, shall House Bill 3746 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3746, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3776, Senator Link. He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
138 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 3776. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Link.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill just adds the definition of “beneficiary” to the Trust and Payable on Death Accounts. Be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3776 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, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3776, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the top of page 70 -- now on the top of page 70 is House Bill 3779. Senator Rutherford. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3779. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Rutherford.
Thank you, Madam President. This legislation would provide that the Illinois Department of Public Health is not allowed to 139 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 charge a fee to local departments of public health for licensing their home service agency or home nursing agencies.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3779 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? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3779, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3794. House Bill 3794, Senator Harmon. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3794. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3794 is an initiative of the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault. The bill would extend the -- the shield for prior sexual behavior being introduced in a criminal proceeding to civil proceedings as well. I’m not aware of any opposition. And I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3794 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. 140 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3794, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3795. Out of the record. House Bill 3832. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 3832. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 3859. Senator Harmon. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3859. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3859 is an initiative of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. It reinstates the fast-track rulemaking procedure that the Agency had had under the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990. This would have merely been an extension of their existing authority had the bill last year not gotten bogged down in the rulemaking debate between the House, the Senate and the Governor. So we have to reinstitute it. But I’m not aware of any opposition. And I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3859 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. 141 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3859, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3863. Senator Collins. Senator Collins indicates she wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3863. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins.
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Basically, House Bill 3863 places or provides basic protections for tenants in buildings that are subject to foreclosure proceedings. This is legislation that has been -- language that has been agreed upon and worked with the housing advocates, as well as the A.G. and other financial institutions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is -- oh, excuse me. Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Just a question for the sponsor, general question. Could…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) She indicates she’ll yield. Senator Lauzen. 142 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
Could you describe a little bit more about what this bill is going to do?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins.
Thank you. Right now, under current law, renters in foreclosed properties very seldom know that the property is being foreclosed until someone appears at their door and evicts them or tells them they only have a certain amount of time to leave the property. What we’re trying to do is basically give them notice. So if you’re going -- if a property is going into foreclosure proceedings, we ask that the receiver, whose responsibility it is to manage or operate the property, that they do two things primarily: first, to make a good-faith effort to try to identify all the tenants in -- on the property -- or in the property; and number two, to notify the tenants that the property is under foreclosure and that they provide contact information for any concerns that the tenants might have or concerns about where -- who do they pay the -- their rent to or -- and also, if there are any repairs that need to be done. So those are basically the protections that we put into law.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?
To the bill, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill. 143 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
I note that the City of Naperville has not slipped against this bill. And I -- I urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any further discussion? Senator Collins, to close.
Just for -- ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) On that question, House Bill 3863 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? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3863, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3872, Senator Link. Senator Link, on House Bill 3872. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 3874. Now on the top of page 71, on the top of page 71, on the Order of 3rd Readings, House Bill 3878. Senator Forby. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3878. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Forby.
144 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Thank you. This -- this -- no opposition to this bill. House Bill 3878 requires a health care facility provide written notice to the Department of Public Health at least -- at least forty-five {sic} (90) days before closing. And what it -- and what it should do is make sure they get rid of all the hazardous material and where the record plans going and make sure the place is closed up and -- where it will not -- the public will - - breaking in and having problems. I had a hospital in my district where it has been broken in and vandalized ‘em. Papers and everything was scattered every place. I just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3878 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? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3878, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 3872. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 3872. Senator Link, on the Order of 3rd Reading. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3872. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 145 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Link.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill increases the maximum allowable balance of the Department of Revenue evidence fund and allows them online withdrawal of funds. Be more than happy to answer any questions on the bill. I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Unfortunately, it -- this came through Revenue Committee. Unfortunately I wasn’t here for that meeting. I must have been in another committee meeting. Is this cleanup language? Is it from the Department of Revenue or how does this come -- what’s the stimulus for this?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The sponsor indicates he’ll yield. Senator Link.
Yes. It’s a Department of Revenue bill and it just gives them a little bit more revenue power and so forth, and it’s a cleanup type of bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Link, to close.
Just ask for an affirmative vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) On that question -- the question is, shall House Bill 3872 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The 146 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay -- 2 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3872, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, page 71. At the top of page 71 is House Bill 3889. Senator Rutherford. Senator Rutherford. House Bill 3889. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3889. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Rutherford.
Thank you, Madam President, for your elegance and -- and tenacity in this process. The legislation I’m presenting would actually -- it -- it simply states that a towing company which is located outside of the five-county area, which is regulated by the ICC on towing, that if they operate outside of that and the owner of a vehicle that needs services of towing -- that that towing company can go into that five-county area without receiving a permit and take it back to the original owner’s place of -- of residence or property.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3889 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? 147 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there’s 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3889, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 3897. Senator Demuzio. She indicates she wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3897. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Demuzio.
Yes. Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 3897 requires the Department of Human Services to notify the court if it determines that a defendant who is being placed due to a mental disability has become fit to stand trial during the placement process. Under current law, when a defendant is found unfit to stand trial due to a mental disability, the defendant is committed to the -- to the custody of the Department of Human Services who is to evaluate the defendant as a part of its placement process to determine the appropriate treatment and level of security needed for the defendant.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3897 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? 148 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3897, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Wilhelmi, on House Bill 3918. Senator Wilhelmi. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3918. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Wilhelmi.
Thank you very much, Madam President. House Bill 3918 amends the Civil No Contact Order Act which applies to victims of non-consensual sexual conduct or penetration. And the bill does the following: It broadens the scope of a civil no contact order to protect a victim’s family or household members, plus rape crisis center employees and volunteers; it provides specific remedies, including ordering the respondent to stay away from the victim; includes a provision allowing a judge to transfer a respondent to a new school when the victim and offender attend the same school; adds aiding and abetting a sexual assault as grounds for a CNCO; provides additional privacy protections for petitioners; and allows for a contempt procedure to enforce a CNCO when it is violated. I know of no opposition. And I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 149 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3918 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? Madam Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3918, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bills -- 3922. Senator Hunter. She indicates she -- Senator Hunter seeks leave of the Body to return to -- House Bill 3922 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3922. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I wish to adopt the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) All those in favor will say Aye. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will vote -- say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Holmes, on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, 3950. She indicates she wish to proceed. Madam 150 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3950. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Holmes.
Thank you so much, Madam President. House Bill 3950 exempts contributions to a local anticrime program, which the court may order in its discretion, from being disbursed to other governmental entities within sixty days after receipt. Current law requires a percentage of all fees, fines, costs, additional penalties, bail balances assessed or forfeited, and any other amount paid by a person to the circuit clerk equaling fifty-five dollars or more to be transferred within sixty days of receipt. It is normally split three ways, going to the entity authorized to receive the fine, the State Treasurer and the county’s general corporate fund. Current law exempts various fees from this requirement and House Bill 3950 adds contributions to an anticrime program to that list of exempt fees.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Are there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3950 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? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3950, having received the required 151 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 3956. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 3956. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we’ll -- we’ll return to House Bill 3961. With leave of the Body, we’ll return to House Bill 3961. Senator Delgado, on the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 3974. Senator Jones, on House Bill 3972. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3972. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Jones.
Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 3972 amends the Election Code to require an absentee ballot to be postmarked by midnight preceding the election. It makes corresponding changes to the absentee ballot application. This is an initiative of the Association of the County Clerks. And House Bill 3972 is identical to Senate Bill 1466, which passed out of here unanimously.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Hutchinson, for what purpose do you rise?
Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Indicates he will. Senator Hutchinson.
152 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Jones, would this bill change current law about how election authorities are to handle ballots that are not postmarked?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Jones.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hutchinson.
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3972 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? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3972, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 3974. Senator Delgado. Senator Delgado. Out of the record. Please turn to the top of page 72 on your Calendars. The top of page 72, on the Order of 3rd Reading, is House Bill 3981. Senator Righter. Senator Righter, on House Bill 3981. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 3986. Out of the record. Senator Collins, on House Bill 3990. Out of the record. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 3994. Out of the record. Moving to Senate {sic} Bill 4013. Senator Haine, on House Bill 4013. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam 153 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4013. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Haine.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is a forfeiture bill, allowing the authorities to forfeit any vehicle used in the commission of stealing scrap metal or precious metal in the State of Illinois. This is -- is a further supplementary effort to stop the -- the looting of our cities and towns by those who want scrap metal.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4013 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? Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 4013, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on the Order of House Bill 4027. Senator Sandoval. Senator Sandoval, on the Order of House Bill 4027. Out of the record. Senator Frerichs, on House Bill 4030. Out of the record. Senator Holmes, on House Bill 4036. She indicates she wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
154 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 4036. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Holmes.
Thank you so much again, Madam President. House Bill 4036 is intended to close a loophole in current law that allows animal shelters to release cats and dogs without being spayed, neutered or microchipped. While the Animal Control Act contains such a requirement, similar language needs to be added to the Animal Welfare Act. The Animal Control Act applies to animal control facilities, while the Animal Welfare Act applies to animal shelters and rescue societies. While most animal shelters already do abide by this, some instances they don’t because the language is not in the Animal Welfare Act and the Department of Agriculture cannot require them to spay or neuter cats and dogs before adopting the animals out.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4036 pass. All those in order -- 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? Please take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, 2 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 4036, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving to the top of page 73 on the Calendar, on the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 4039. Senator McCarter. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the 155 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 bill.
House Bill 4039. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Madam President, House Bill 4039 expands the eligibility of the State scholar program to include Illinois residents who attend Department of Defense schools. I would ask for a simple Aye vote, but I’m sure it would not be that easy. So I will entertain any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Well, I guess it’s your lucky -- well, Senator Meeks, for what purpose do you rise?
Yes. Since Senator McCarter was anticipating it not being easy, I’ll make it not easy for him. Senator, who gave you this bill?
PESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Representative Ron Stephens from my district.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Meeks.
What will -- what will the bill do?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 156 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: The bill will allow children living abroad, attending Department of Defense schools to qualify for the State scholarship {sic} program.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Meeks.
Thank you very much, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter, next time don’t ask for that. You welcomed that. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House -- Senator Kotowski, for what purpose do you rise?
Permission to ask the -- ask the sponsor a question.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Kotowski.
What sort of self-defense will the students be participating in? Is it karate, Tae Kwon Do, Tai Chi, Krav Maga?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is this his first bill? Really? Senator McCarter almost got a pass. Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: I -- I think, Senator, you must be confused with one of Senator Raoul’s bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 157 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Kotowski.
I’ve seen Senator Raoul fight and I don’t believe he requires that type of self-defense. It’s an innate form of talent that he has to defeat his enemies. So, there’s no Tai Chi, Tae kwon do, karate, anything like that? You don’t have to have to have a black belt or anything to benefit from this degree program?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: It is absolutely not required to be a State scholar.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Kotowski.
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Raoul, your name was mentioned in debate. For what purpose do you rise?
Multiple questions of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) He indicates he’ll yield.
I want to refer you to page 343, line 252 of your bill. Can you tell me what that says right there?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: 158 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 I don’t think the bill is that long. I -- I doubt there’s that -- doubt you could find it. It’s only four pages long.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Raoul.
This is a defense bill, isn’t it?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: No. I -- that’s -- the other Senator indicated it might be a defense bill. That’s why I thought it might be yours.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter hasn’t been here very long, Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul.
When does this bill become effective?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: July 1st, 2009.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Raoul.
Is there -- is there a particular reason you chose July 1st, 2009, to make this effective? Why can’t we make this effective on June 1st? What’s wrong with June?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: 159 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 It’s -- it’s possible to make it June 1st, but that was the day that was suggested, was July 1st.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Raoul.
I -- I -- I note that this is for higher education student assistance. What about lower education?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: The State scholar -- the State scholar program is for -- for high school students only. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? You should have studied your bill. No help. Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Madam President. Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) He indicates he will.
Thank you, Madam President. Senator McCarter, I -- I believe your -- your -- your predecessor had a unique method of self-defense in debate and I -- I -- if I’m correct, he still holds the Senate record for bill throwing in -- in the categories of vertical, horizontal and heft. Have you been trained in the fine art of bill throwing?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: 160 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 I -- I am aware of my predecessor’s ability to throw budgets in the air, and so I -- I -- I did -- as much as I have and want to emulate the -- the effective leadership style of Senator Watson, that’s one thing I will not be doing.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harmon.
That -- that’s very disappointing, Senator. I -- I -- I was hoping you would not only engage in -- in bill throwing in this debate, but might also share with us some of those secrets. I -- I recall once, he made it go -- I think it went all four rows down to Senator Geo-Karis’ seat in the first row. And we were very eager to get some of those secrets. But we’ll have to pry them out of you at another time.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Senator Dillard.
Thank you, Madam President. You know, looking at Senator Kotowski and -- and Senator Raoul and Senator Harmon, it did remind me of Senator Watson. So there were -- I think -- I think they had -- I think they had a caucus once together here - the hairstyle caucus. Senator Kotowski -- Senator McCarter, Dan -- Dan -- Dan didn’t ask you the bottom-line question about what makes your bills around here tick or not tick. You a Cardinal fan?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Yes, I am a Cardinal fan and not -- and I’m not even a Cubs 161 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 fan on those few days that they’re winning. Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Dillard.
Have -- have you discussed this bill with your predecessor, the great Senator Frank Watson?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: No, I have not.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Dillard.
…further questions. Do you prefer Budweiser or Land Shark like your predecessor?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Oh, I -- I’d hate to say anything that could be used against me in the next, you know, election. So I won’t answer that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Budweiser. Senator Dillard.
When you’re from the Metro East area, you better be for the Cardinals and you better drink Budweiser. So, last but not least, you know, Senator Watson - they mentioned his propensity to throw things in the air - he wouldn’t say on your bill, would he, vote No, vote hell No, which was one of his famous 162 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 sayings?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter, don’t blow this one. SENATOR McCARTER: No. No. Senator Watson has not given me that advice, yet.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Senator Holmes, for what purpose do you rise?
Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Indicates he will.
I just noticed, as I’m looking at this, that this is a Department of Defense school. And I was just wondering, especially as a downstater, what kind of weapons are they required to be carrying?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Senator Holmes, this bill indicates nothing regarding weapons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Holmes.
…sure it’s actually going to pass with the downstate contingent, then?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. 163 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 SENATOR McCARTER: I’m not sure I understand your question.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Holmes.
…you. I so appreciate that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Senator Frerichs.
Thank you very much. Would the sponsor please yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Indicates he will. Senator Frerichs.
I read in our analysis this is for high schools on an American base in a foreign country. Is there a reason we’re discriminating against Americans serving on bases in this country?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: This bill’s intention is to support Americans.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Frerichs.
…apply to Americans in this country?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: The law has already accommodated Americans in Illinois. 164 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Frerichs.
How many Department of Defense schools are there in foreign countries?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: That’s a tough question, but I think it’s about 1.2 million students.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Frerichs.
But I said, how many -- how many different schools are there, not students? And can you tell us where some of them are located?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter.
This is -- this is just… SENATOR McCARTER: I can’t give you a list of those, but I suspect one -- maybe one that you attended. Is that true?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Frerichs.
…never attended a Department of Defense school. It probably was not one that I attended. But I want to thank him for his answers. 165 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Will the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Indicates he will. Senator Jones.
Senator, are you a Cubs fan or a Sox fan?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Neither.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Jones.
Well, second question, do you have that Watson chip, like I have the Jones chip in the back of my head?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: I really don’t have a -- know enough about what you’re asking about to answer that, so…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Seeing no further discussion, Senator McCarter, to close. SENATOR McCARTER: Thank you for the entertainment. I’d ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 4039 squeak through and 166 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 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? Have all voted who wish? Hurry! Hurry! Have all… Madam Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 4039, having received the required constitutional majority, is now declared passed. Congratulations, Senator McCarter. Senate President Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?
Purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senate President Cullerton, please state your announcement.
The deadline for filing Floor amendments to House bills will be at 5 p.m. on Sunday in order for those amendments to be considered. So, 5 p.m., Sunday deadline on Floor amendments to House bills. Also, for the benefit of the Members, I’d like to announce that the following adjournment -- that following adjournment tomorrow, the Senate will reconvene on Sunday, May 17th, at 4 p.m. We expect to conclude substantive Floor action by 5 p.m., at which time the Senate Democrats will caucus in my office. So we’ll come back in at 4, work till 5, have a caucus for the Democrats. And obviously, if the Republicans wish, they can request that as well. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senate President. Further announcement, just for anyone who missed that, the deadline for filing Floor amendments to House bills will be on Sunday at 5 p.m. In order 167 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 for those amendments to be considered, the deadline is 5 p.m. on Sunday. And also, to benefit the Members, we will be adjourning tomorrow and the Senate will reconvene on Sunday, May 17th, at 4 p.m. We will be here on Sunday at 4 p.m. We expect to conclude substantial Floor action by 5, at which time the Senate Democrats will caucus in the President’s Office. 4 o’clock on Sunday. 5 o’clock Dem Caucus. Senator Burzynski, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. For purposes of announcement. Immediately after adjournment today, the Republicans will have a caucus in Senator Radogno’s Office. Immediately after adjournment today. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. A caucus is always in order. The Senate Republicans will caucus immediately following adjournment. And now the pace will pick up. Senator Hendon is now in the Chair. Senator Hendon in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Thank you, Senator Lightford. She went at a very quick pace even though it seemed like we were moving backwards. She was so proper, I almost dozed off. Thank you. Thank you -- welcome to see you, Grandpa Burzynski. Congratulations. It’s a pretty big baby, too, you know. Huge. Okay, we’re going to go to 2nd Readings, middle of page 75. So be prepared. House Bill 10. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 10. 168 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Haine, to explain Amendment No. 2. Or, you don’t want it? What -- what kind of sign was that, sir? Senator Haine.
Yes, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an amendment to ensure that this applies to home-based daycare providers.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Senator Jacobs, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
I just rise to say how pretty you look today, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 169 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Well, thank you. Thank you very much. You look rather dapper yourself, Mikey. House Bill 14. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 14. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 22. Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 22. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any -- any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
…further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 37. Senator Risinger. Senator Risinger. Out of the record. House Bill 47. Senator Millner. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 47. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted 170 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. For the information of the Body, we’re going to go to exactly 5 o’clock. House Bill 50. Senator Brady. Senator Brady. House Bill 61. Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne, House Bill 61, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 61. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 68. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 68. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 69. Senator Collins. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
171 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 69. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 70. Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 70. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 85. Senator Bond. 85. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 85. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Elections adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 88. Senator Silverstein. 88, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
172 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 88. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 153. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. House Bill 155. Senator Lightford. Please read the lady’s bill.
House Bill -- House Bill 155. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 164. Senator Noland. Senator Noland, 164, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 164. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 168. Senator Luechtefeld. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 173 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 168. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 174. Senator Bond. 174, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 174. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 177. Senator Collins. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 177. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Committee Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 182. Senator Haine. 182. Senator Haine. Out of the record. House -- oh! Senator Haine, 174 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 182? Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 182. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, take 182 out of the record. Out of the record. House Bill 184. Senator Muñoz. Madam Secretary, 184. Please read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 184. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 185. Senator Radogno. Senator Radogno, 185? Out of the record. House Bill 202. Senator Millner. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 202. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 208. Senator Clayborne. 208, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 208. 175 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 211. Senator Dahl. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 211. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 212. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 212. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 214. Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 214. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 224. Senator Demuzio. Madam 176 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 224. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 237. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 237. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 261. Senator Jacobs. Senator Jacobs, 261. Out of the record. House Bill 264. Senator Meeks. Meeks, 264. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 264. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 266. Senator Meeks. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 266. (Secretary reads title of bill) 177 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. With the leave of the Body, we’re going to go back to page 75 and pick up House Bill 37 for Senator Risinger. 37. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 37. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Now we’ll go back into the order where we were. Page 77. House Bill 267. Senator Meeks. 267. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 267. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 268. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
178 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 268. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Elections adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 271. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. House Bill 276. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, 276. Read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 276. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 277. Senator Dillard. 277. Oh! That’s been changed to Senator Harmon. 277. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. House Bill 327. Senator Raoul. 327. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 327. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 179 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 3rd Reading. House Bill 347. Senator Clayborne. 347. Clayborne. 347, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 347. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 261 {sic}. Senator Kotowski. 361. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 361. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 372. Senator Schoenberg. 372. Senator Schoenberg. Out of the record. House Bill 415. Senator Silverstein. 415, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 415. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 416. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 180 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 416. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 418. Senator Haine. 418. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary.
An Act -- House Bill 418. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor -- further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 436. Senator Lightford. 436. Senator Lightford. Out -- out of the record. House Bill 441. Senator Syverson. 441. Senator Syverson. Out of the record. House Bill 445. Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 445. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 181 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Steans.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Steans, to explain your amendment. Senator Steans. This would be Amendment No. 3.
Floor Amendment No. 3 retains the underlying bill. Adds, subject to appropriation, and enables the Department of Human Services to establish a website for use by the -- law enforcement to help with controlled substance enforcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 460. Senator Bond. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 460. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 467. Senator Frerichs. Madam 182 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 467. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there any -- been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Frerichs.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Frerichs, to explain your amendment, sir.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 1 is a technical amendment. And it’s similar to 467 as introduced. The amendment was submitted to clarify a potential ambiguity.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there -- been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 470. Senator Martinez. 470. Out of the record. House Bill 489. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. House Bill 496. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 183 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 496. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 497. Senator Trotter. Out of the record. House Bill 519. President Cullerton. Mr. President, 519, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 519. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Pensions and Investments adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading, Madam Secretary. House Bill 542. Senator Sullivan. 542. Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. House Bill 547. Senator Radogno. Out of the record. House Bill 550. Senator Hultgren. Senator Hultgren. Out of the record. House 184 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Bill 557. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 557. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 563. Senator Haine. 563. Senator Haine. Out of the record. House Bill 569. Senator Forby. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 569. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 274 {sic} (574). Senator Schoenberg. 274 -- 574, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 574. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we’re going to go back to House Bill 542. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 542. 185 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
House Bill 542. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we’re going to go back to House Bill 550. Senator Hultgren. 550, Madam Secretary. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 550. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Now let’s catch back up where we were. House Bill 584. Senator Muñoz. Madam Secretary, 584. Read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 584. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 587. Senator Koehler. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 587. (Secretary reads title of bill) 186 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 597. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 597. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 606. Senator Lightford. 606. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 606. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 613. Senator Cronin. Senator Cronin, sir. Cronin, 613. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 613. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments 187 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 621. Senator Hultgren. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 621. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 641. Senator Wilhelmi. 641. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 641. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 648. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 648. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) …there been any further Floor amendments approved for 188 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading, Madam Secretary. House Bill 666. Senator Koehler. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 666. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 669. Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 669. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 682. Senator Raoul. 682, Kwame. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 693. Senator Noland. 693. 189 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Senator Noland. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 693. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 699. Senator Haine. 699, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 699. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
…further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill -- 723. Senator Link. 723. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 723. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 190 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Link, to explain your amendment, sir. Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 723 will be explained by Senator Terry Link. On House Bill 723, Senator Link.
Thank you, Mr. President. What this does is change the requirements for signatures to agree with the amount of a present political party and take it away from…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any -- is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Have there any -- been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) …Reading. House Bill 725. Senator Hultgren. 725. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 725. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill -- 737. Senator Lightford. 737. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
191 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 737. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 751. Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 751. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 762. Senator Trotter. Out of the record. House Bill 773. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 773. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Out of the record -- I mean, 3rd Reading. Okay, House Bill 786. Senator Rutherford. Senator Rutherford. Out of the record. House Bill 789. Senator Jones. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 789. (Secretary reads title of bill) 192 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 793 {sic}. Senator Syverson. 793 {sic}. Syverson. 798. Senator Syverson. Out of the record. House Bill 800. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. 800, sir. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 800. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 804. Senator Forby. Forby. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 804. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 810. Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 810. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 193 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 …Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 821. Senator Cronin. Cronin, 821. Madam Secretary -- out of the record. House Bill 849. Senator Hutchinson. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 849. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 852. Senator Forby. 852. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 852. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 860. Senator Trotter. Out of the record. House Bill 865. Senator Sullivan. 865. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 865. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments. 194 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Sullivan, to explain Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 865. And this is Floor Amendment No. 1, will be explained by Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 865. On 865 -- take it out of the record. House Bill 917. Senator Delgado. 917. Out of the record. House Bill 921. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. House Bill 931. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. House Bill 935. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 935. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd -- 3rd Reading. House Bill 1033. Senator Clayborne. 1033. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1033. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. With leave -- with leave of the Body, we’re 195 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 going to go back to House Bill 852. It’s a Approp matter. 852. House Bill 860. Senator Trotter. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 860. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Okay, we’re going to go to House Bill 865. We’ll go back to 865. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 865. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Sullivan, to explain your amendment, sir.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. The -- the amendment simply says that if -- should funding become available, the pilot program would then be implemented statewide.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for 196 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Yes, 1060. House Bill 1060. Senator Radogno. Out of the record. House Bill 1099. Senator Trotter. 1099, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1099. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we’re going to go to House Bill 762. Page 81. Senator Trotter. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 762. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1119. Senator Link. 1119. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1119. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 2. 197 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1142. Senator Clayborne. 1142. Madam -- out -- out of the record. House Bill 1143. Senator Collins. Madam Secretary, please read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 1143. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Collins.
Thank you, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 2 establishes a maximum amount for -- to be transferred out of the licensure fee funds to be used for funding the Mental Health Graduate Education Scholarships and removes General Revenue funds as a component of program funding.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor 198 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 will say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1148. Senator Dillard. 1148. Out of the record. House Bill 1181. Senator Forby. 1181. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 1181. With leave of the Body -- 1181. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1181. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1195. Senator Collins. 1195. Senator Collins. Madam -- out of the record. House Bill 1200. Senator Schoenberg. 1200. Schoenberg. Out -- Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 1200. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1335. Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
199 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 House Bill 1335. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1597. Senator Forby. 15 -- Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1597. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2279. Senator Dillard. 2279. Out of the record. House Bill 2290. Senator Steans. 2290. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2290. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2302. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2302. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 200 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2325 is Senator Garrett. 2325. Senator Garrett. That’s out of the record. Out of the record. House Bill 2343. Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2343. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. We are just about done. We have the Agreed Bill List to go through and that’s it. So give me a little bit of patience and we’ll catch the rest tomorrow. House Bill 2351. Senator Trotter. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2351. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. We are about to go to the Agreed Bill List. Those are the bills that are on 2nd Reading that are on the Agreed Bill List. House Bill 2352. Senator Trotter. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2352. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 201 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Now with the leave of the Body, we’re going to go to page 85 on your Calendar. These are the bills that are on 2nd Reading, Agreed Bill List. Okay, we’re going -- House Bill 2619. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2619. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2680. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2680. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3714. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3714. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. We’re only doing bills on 2nd Reading that 202 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 are on the Agreed Bill List for the rest of -- to the next ten minutes, just the ones that are agreed. That’s why we’re skipping around. House Bill -- 3721. Senator Radogno. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3721. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3982. Senator Meeks. House Bill 3982. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3982. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4153. Senator Luechtefeld. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4153. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. That’s that on the Agreed Bill List. We’re going to go back and pick up as many as we can till 5 o’clock. Back to where we left off. That’s -- we’re going to pick up the 203 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 pace, ‘cause we have seven minutes. House Bill 2362. Senator Cronin. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2362. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2376. Senator Crotty. 2376. Senator Crotty. Madam Secretary, read the bill. Senator Crotty, 2376? Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2376. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) …Reading. House Bill 2394. Senator Kotowski, 2394? Kotowski? Out of the record. House Bill 2400. Senator Schoenberg. Schoenberg. 2400. Out of the record. House Bill 2425. Senator Crotty. 2425. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2425. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 204 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Crotty.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Crotty, to explain your amendment.
Thank you very much. Floor Amendment No. 1 adds the Autumn Woods subdivision in Hoffman Estates to the Metropolitan Reclamation -- Water Reclamation District. According to the minutes of the Special Public Works and Utilities Committee of the Village of Hoffman Estates, Hoffman Estates has expressed an interest in working with the Water Reclamation District.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2435. Senator Schoenberg. Out of the record. House Bill… Senator Schoenberg? I’m sorry. 2435, sir? Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2435. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2445. Senator Sullivan. Madam 205 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2445. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2448. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2448. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Madam Secretary?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2455. Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2455. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2530. Senator Clayborne. Madam 206 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2530. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2652. Senator -- Senator Muñoz. 2652. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. House Bill 2660. Senator Garrett. 2660. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 2660. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Has there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Garrett.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Garrett, to explain your amendment, ma’am.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Floor -- Floor Amendment No. 1 simply restores the current language allowing the circuit clerk to retain ten percent of the moneys collected to cover the costs incurred in administering and enforcing the provisions of the Cindy Bischof law.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor 207 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 will say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. We’re going to make it to the bottom of this page. House Bill 2686. Senator Cronin. 2686. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 2686. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? Senator Cronin?
Floor Amendment -- Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Cronin.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Cronin, to explain Floor Amendment No. 1 to 2686. Senator Cronin.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is a very important amendment. It deals with an issue that I do not believe has any opposition. It simply deletes some unnecessary language and it highlights the agreement between the University of Illinois, Southern Illinois and Northwestern University. I ask for your favorable consideration. 208 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3325. Senator Murphy. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 3325. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment is -- the -- was added on at the request of the State Police, as it was an agreed amendment between the sponsors and the State Police.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments 209 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3600. Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill.
House Bill 3600. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3606. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, read the lady’s bill.
House Bill 3606. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3636. Senator Bond. Madam Secretary, read the gentleman’s bill. 3636. Read my good friend’s bill.
House Bill 3636. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 210 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 48th Legislative Day 5/14/2009 3rd Reading. And the last bill of the day, House Bill 3641. Senator Bomke. Out of the record. Senator Burzynski, for what purpose do you seek recognition, my friend?
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Just a reminder to the Republicans that we will be having that caucus immediately after adjournment. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Reminder: Republicans are caucusing like right now. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on Friday, May 15th, 2009. The Senate stands adjourned. 211