PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? Will the guests in our galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Dr. Maryam Mostoufi, Islamic Society of Greater Springfield Center, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Dr. Maryam Mostoufi)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please, everybody, remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) You all can be seated now. Madam Secretary, Reading -- Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Friday, October 16th, and Thursday, October 22nd, 2009.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Hutchinson, for 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 what purpose are -- you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I’m very, very pleased to make a special introduction today. I have some visitors up in the gallery up here that I wanted to let everyone know who was here. But Northern Illinois University College of Law is now here, from DeKalb, Illinois. That is my law school. And it -- very unique situation, in that I -- I came to join you all not quite before I finished my law school career. So they all came down to see what it is we do for a living. But I’d like all the Members of the Senate to please join me in welcoming Northern Illinois University College of Law and our new Dean, Dean Rosato. Please stand and be recognized.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please stand and be recognized. Thanks for coming. Enjoy the day. Senator Jones, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your point.
Thank you. I have a couple of announcements I want to make. First off, right here on my left is a Page for the Day from Mt. Vernon, Annalee Schuette. She’s going to be paging with me today. And then, up in the gallery, I have a special group that has come from Mt. Vernon. They are the Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom group. And what they do -- there’s -- there’s five members here today of the group, but 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 they started just a few years ago of raising money to send to our troops overseas to help ‘em buy certain products, you know, PX and the like, phone cards, you name it. And they -- they have just done a tremendous job. In fact, this year, their -- their effort -- they’ve raised a little over twenty thousand dollars this year, and over the period of time, they’ve raised over a hundred thousand dollars. So I’d like to introduce the - - the five of the members that are here today from the Jefferson County Iraqi Freedom. It’s David Keen, former Mayor of Mt. Vernon - stand up if you would please - Joan Mandrell, Sherry Meadows, Ernie Collins and Joyce Poorman. Thank you for the job you do.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Thanks for coming to Springfield and enjoy your day. Thanks for being here. Thanks for paging as well. Senator DeLeo in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Rise on a point of personal privilege, Mr. President, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I would like to introduce to you Gretta Patrick, who is standing here next to me. Gretta is a senior at Paris High School and decided to come to Springfield, along with her 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 parents, to see how the General Assembly works on a firsthand basis. So I want to introduce the Chamber to Gretta and her parents. And I’d ask both Andy and Cyndi to stand as well. And give them a warm Senate welcome. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome to Springfield. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Please state your point, sir.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I also have a guest with me here today, a -- a young man who is a -- a senior at Western Illinois University studying political science. He’s also an intern in my Macomb district office and he’s also from my home county of Schuyler County. And he’s shadowing me today. I’d like everybody to welcome Russell Orrill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Russell, welcome to Springfield. Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Leader Clayborne, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) State your point, sir.
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 In the gallery behind us, on both Democrat and Republican side, I have the political science honors class from Belleville West High School in my district. And I would like for them to stand and be recognized.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Will our guests please rise and be recognized? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome. Senator Luechtefeld, for what purpose you rise, sir?
For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) State your point, sir.
With me here today - in fact, these are two people from Senator Lauzen’s district; they’re from Aurora - a -- a young lady who -- a very pretty young lady who -- who’s Page for a Day. Her name is Katie Rentz and her dad, Joe Rentz. Would hope that you give them a very warm welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Welcome. Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome to Springfield. Senator Clayborne in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2489, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Muñoz, for what purpose do you seek recognition? 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your point. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Yes, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I have with me here Superintendent Jody Weis from the Chicago Police Department, who will be here testifying on a bill today. If we can welcome him to the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Superintendent of Police, welcome to the Senate. Welcome to Springfield. Thanks for being here. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Yes, a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your point.
Yes. I have the opportunity today to announce that our Senate President - and I think we should all take note - is celebrating a birthday. And I would like to have everyone congratulate him today. He’s not saying how old he is, but our Senate President is celebrating his birthday. Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Happy birthday. Happy birthday. Senator John Jones, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Please state your point.
In -- in my haste awhile ago, there is a young man along with the Jefferson County Operation Iraqi Freedom group that’s a part of the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. And he -- he came with them today. And he’s a wearing a Cardinals shirt. And it’s Javontay Moss. Javontay, welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Welcome to Springfield, Javontay. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 471, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 472, offered by Senator Risinger and all Members. Senate Resolution -- 473, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 474, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 475, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolution 476, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 477, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 478, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 479, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Senate Resolution 480, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 481, offered by Senator Frerichs and all Members. Senate Resolution 482, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 484, offered by Senator Viverito and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 483, offered by Senator Bomke. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Messages from the House.
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 72 Offered by Senator Hunter, and adopted by the House, October 16th {sic} (15), 2009. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Motions on File.
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Motions have been filed with respect to the Governor’s actions on the following Senate bills -- I’m sorry, on the following House bills: House Bill 669, offered by Senator -- or, filed by Senator Sullivan; House Bill 170, filed by Senator Garrett; House Bill 237, filed by Senator Demuzio; House Bill 363, filed by Senator Delgado; House Bill 366, filed by Senator Hutchinson; House Bill 382, filed by Senator Maloney; House Bill 489, filed by Senator Martinez; House Bill 557, filed by Senator Holmes; House Bill 746, filed by Senator Koehler; and House Bill 2445, filed by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please print on the Calendar. Senator Demuzio, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Point of personal privilege, sir.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your point.
Yes. I neglected to announce that on behalf of Senator -- President Cullerton’s birthday today, the cake is on the 3rd Floor, Conference Room, and everyone is certainly invited to participate in the celebration of the President’s birthday. So, cake is on the -- in the 3rd Floor in the Conference Room.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Thank you, Senator Demuzio. Senator Noland, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your point.
Thank you, Mr. President. Up in the gallery today, we have some visitors from The John Marshall Law School in Chicago. It is my distinct honor and privilege, as a graduate of that esteemed institution, to have the opportunity to announce their presence here today. But I would like to say that -- I’d also like to make special note of the fact that here, in this gallery, we also have a fellow classmate of mine - he’s not here today, but -- or at least, right now - Matt Murphy, myself, and across the hall, Careen Gordon, all the class of ’96 from John Marshall Law School. Just to give you an indication of the great contribution that -- that this -- this law school has made to the State of Illinois. So, in the gallery today - I would like to recognize the following representatives from -- from the law school, John Marshall Law School - we have Dean John Corkery, we have Foundation President John Lee, Alumni Director Sherri Berendt, Professor Kevin Hull and his Legislative Drafting class from The John Marshall Law School. Please give them a warm Senate welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Welcome to Springfield. Welcome to Springfield. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The members of the Committee on Assignments will come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. Senator DeLeo in the Chair. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR DeLEO) Madam Secretary… The Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports, please. Senator Clayborne in the Chair.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Consumer Protection Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 2444; refer to the Education Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 613 and Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 725; refer to the Executive Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 547; refer to the Human Services Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 3642; refer to the Insurance Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 70; refer to the Judiciary Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 59; refer to the Licensed Activities Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 1015; refer to the State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Motion to Accept the Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bill 1994; re-referred from the Financial Institutions Committee to the Committee on Assignments - Senate Bill 2101; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 2101 and House Bill 4124. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Criminal Law Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 4124; refer to the Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 1188 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 3997; refer to the Financial Institutions Committee - Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 2101; refer to the Local Government Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2106; refer to the Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to House Bill 303, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 1526 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4599; refer to the Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4628. Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) I’m getting ready to make committee announcements, so you all may want to listen. Committee announcements. At 2:15 today, Public Health will meet in Room 212. Again, Public Health in Room 212 at 2:15. The Subcommittee on Chemical and Fertilized -- Fertilization {sic} will meet at 2:15 in Room 400. That’s Subcommittee on Chemical and Fertilization {sic}. At 2:45, the Committee on Human Services will meet in Room 212. At 2:45, the -- the Judiciary Committee will meet in Room 400. At 2:45, the Committee on Higher Education will meet in Room 409. At 3:15, Transportation will meet in Room 400. At 3:15, Education Committee will meet in Room 409. At 3:45, Criminal Law will meet in Room 212. At 3:45, Environment Committee will meet in Room 400. At 3:45, Local Government will meet in Room 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 409. At 4 o’clock, Executive Committee will meet in Room 212. Revenue Committee will meet at 4 o’clock in Room 400. And Licensed Activities Committee will meet at 4 o’clock in Room 409. At 4:45, Insurance Committee will meet in Room 400. At 4:45, State Government and Veteran {sic} Affairs will meet in Room 409. At 5 o’clock, Energy Committee will meet in Room 212. Financial Institutions will meet at 5 o’clock in Room -- 400. And at 5 o’clock, Consumer Protection Committee will meet in Room 409. At 5:15, Commerce Committee will meet in Room 409. Senator Link, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. There will be a Democratic Caucus in Room 400 immediately upon recess of the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Thank you, Senator Link. Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Republicans would call for a caucus as well, in the Leader’s Office.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Thank you. The Senate Democratic Caucus will be in Room 400 -- oh, I’m sorry. Actually, the Senate Democratic Caucus will be in Room 409. The Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After the committee meetings, the Senate will reconvene to receive committee reports and for further Floor action. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Delgado, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports House Bill 342 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Resolution 433 Be Adopted; Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1371 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Maloney, Chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Resolution 434 Be Adopted; House Joint Resolutions 54 and 75 Be Adopted. Senator Hunter, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports House Bills 1800, 1801, 1802 Do Pass; House Joint Resolution 28 Be Adopted; Motion to Accept the Governor’s Amendatory Veto to House Bill -- 3642 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Meeks, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports House Joint Resolution 77 Be Adopted; Motions to Accept the Governor’s Amendatory Vetoes to House Bill 613 and House Bill 725 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Sandoval, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, reports House Bill 4628 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Garrett, Chairperson of the Committee on Environment, reports House Joint Resolution 63 Be Adopted. Senator Koehler, Chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, reports House Bill 644 Do Pass; and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2106 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bill 4638 Do Pass; Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1894, Motion to 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Accept the Governor’s Amendatory Veto on House Bill 1015 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Silverstein, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports House Bills 1911 and 4625 Do Pass; House Bills 5, 1188 and 3997 Do Pass, as Amended; Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 1732 and Motion to Accept the Governor’s Amendatory Veto on House Bill 547 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Viverito, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bill 1526 Do Pass; House Bill 303 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill -- Motion to Concur -- Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 227 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Demuzio, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports House Bill 1995 Do Pass; House Joint Resolutions 31 and 45 Be Adopted; Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 5 to Senate Bill 2148, Motion to Accept the Governor’s Amendatory Veto on House Bill 1994 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Jacobs, Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, reports House Bill 4182 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Holmes, Chairperson of the Committee on Consumer Protection, reports Motion to Accept the Governor’s Amendatory Veto on House Bill 2444 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reports Motion to Accept the Governor’s Amendatory Veto on House Bill 70 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Wilhelmi, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports the Motion to Accept the Governor’s 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Amendatory Veto on House Bill 59 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Noland, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 4124 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Collins, Chairperson of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 2101 recommended Do Adopt. And Senator Kotowski, Chairperson of the Committee on Commerce, reports Senate Joint Resolution 74 and 75 Be Adopted; Senate Resolution 432 Be Adopted; House Joint Resolution 76 Be Adopted. Senator Viverito, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 2414 recommended Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Senate Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been distributed to the Members’ desks. On the Supplemental Calendar No. 1, you’ll find the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 5. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. House Bill 303. Senator Forby. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 303. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. {sic} (Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 2)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 342. Senate {sic} Bill 644. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 644. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 1188. Senator Koehler. Senate {sic} Bill 1526. Senator Maloney. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1526. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 1800. Senator Raoul. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 House Bill 1800. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill -- or, House Bill 1801. Senator Collins. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1801. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 1802. Senator Frerichs. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1802. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 1911. Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1911. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 3rd Reading. Senate Bill -- House Bill 1995. Senator Delgado. House Bill 3997. Senator Link. House Bill 4182. Senator Frerichs. House Bill 4625. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4625. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. On page 2 of the Supplemental Calendar… On the second page of your Supplemental Calendar, at the top of the page, House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 4628. Senator Clayborne. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4628. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 4638. Senator Lightford. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we’re going to turn to your regular printed Calendars for today on page 3, same order, House Bills 2nd Reading. On the Calendar is House Bill 2652. Senator 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Muñoz, do you wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2652. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) …been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
I have a committee report correction, Mr. President. The following correction was made on the report from the Senate Committee -- Commerce Committee, which on October 28th, 2009, reported House {sic} Joint Resolution 75 Be Adopted and should have reported House {sic} Joint Resolution as having been held in committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 485, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 486, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 487, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 Senate Resolution 488, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 489, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 490, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 492, offered by Senator Hendon and all Members. Senate Resolution 493, offered by Senator Link and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Consent Calendar.
And I have Senate Resolution 491, offered by Senator Clayborne. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2490, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2491, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2492, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, do you have any motions on file? 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009
I have two motions with regards to the Governor’s action on the following House bills: House Bill 723, filed by Senator Link, and House Bill 3325, offered by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please print them on the Calendar. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we’re going to return to the Supplemental Calendar No. 1. On the first page, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, is House Bill 342. Chief sponsorship has been changed from -- oh, he’s here. Senator Delgado, do you wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 342. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) There been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. On the same order of business, House Bill 3997. Sponsorship… I’m sorry, I jumped over a -- a Calendar item, Madam Secretary. House Bill 1995. Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1995. (Secretary reads title of bill) 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/28/2009 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Now we’re back where I jumped to the last time. House Bill 3997. Chief sponsorship has been changed from Senator Link to Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3997. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on Thursday, October 29th, 2009. The Senate stands adjourned. 23