Illinois Senate Floor Debate — October 30, 2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Mary Lou McLaughlin of Baha’i Faith, Springfield, Illinois. MARY LOU McLAUGHLIN: (Prayer by Mary Lou McLaughlin)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Ira Silverstein.

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Silverstein)

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter.

Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal 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 transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

A point of announcement, Mr. President.

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

The Senate Executive Committee will meet promptly - promptly - at 9:25 in 212. Promptly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Thank you. The Senate Exec Committee will meet promptly - promptly - at 9:25 in 212. Senator Maloney, for what purpose do you think you want to seek recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. I’ve watched too many of my colleagues have to make a similar announcement here today. But, last night we got word that Army Specialist Jared Stanker, a 2006 alumnus of the High School I was at, an Evergreen Park resident, was killed in action when his vehicle was hit by an IED. Six other American soldiers were killed at this same incident, making this the deadliest month for American casualties since the invasion of 2001. Jared turned twenty-two years old last week. I would like us to have a moment of silence and pray for him, his family and all others who are in harms way protecting us.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please everyone -- everyone please stand for a moment of silence. (Moment of silence observed) Thank you, Senator Maloney. On the bottom of page 6 on the Calendar is the Order 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 of Motions to Override the Governor. This is final action. All Senators at the sound of my voice, would you please come to the Floor? We will -- we intend to proceed. Senator Sullivan. Out of the record, House Bill 669. Motions -- on top of page 7. Motions to Accept Specific Recommendations for Change to House Bills. Senator Harmon. House Bill 59. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senator Jacobs. House Bill 70. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senator Radogno. House Bill 547. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Radogno, to explain.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor to House Bill 547 in the manner set forth in the motion. 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 47 voting Yea, none Nay, none voting 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Present. House Bill 547, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared accepted. With leave of the Body, we’ll go back to House Bill 59. Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, read the -- read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Harmon, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The underlying bill was the modernization of the Illinois Human Rights Act requested by the Department. It had included some of the rulemaking language that was a carryover from the past dispute as to the rulemaking authority. The Governor struck that in his amendatory veto and I move to accept his changes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor to House Bill 59 in the manner and form set forth in the motion. 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 49 voting Yea, none Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 59, having received the required 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 constitutional majority, is declared accepted. Senator Cronin, on House Bill 613. Out of the record. Senator Hultgren, on House Bill 725. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hultgren, to explain.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill 725 in the manner and form set forth in the motion. 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. There are 52 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 725, having received the required constitutional majority, are declared accepted. Senator Haine, on House Bill 1015. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Haine, to explain.

This amendatory action by the Governor is not inconsistent with the gist of the proposed bill and we accept it. I propose that we accept it.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill 1015 in the manner and form set forth in the motion. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 1015, having received the required constitutional majority, are declared accepted. Senator Demuzio, on House Bill -- 1994. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Demuzio, to explain.

Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 1994, the Governor does make a recommendation that the effective date of the bill be changed from January 1st of 2010 to July 1st of 2010. I do accept the motion and ask for a vote -- favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill 1994. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. There are 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 1994, having received the required constitutional majority, are declared passed -- I mean, accepted. Senator Haine, on House Bill 2444. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Haine, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is a recommendation by the Governor that the 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Executive Branch be allowed to implement a small fee for these - - these new licensees. And it seems to be reasonable and we would recommend that that be accepted.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator -- is there any discussion? Senator Dale Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Haine.

Senator, I appreciate your question, but I cannot. I -- I don’t know what they have in mind. But I -- I was told it would be a small, reasonable fee. And I -- I -- I appreciate what you’re saying and -- but I don’t know exactly what it would be and how they would arrive at it.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Haine.

Thank you. It’s early in the morning and I appreciate Senator Righter’s questions. This is going to be part of the rulemaking process. It will go through JCAR. Staff indicates to me that the Department, pending action by JCAR, has suggested a fee of fifty-seven dollars, which is half that of the regular instrument dispenser fee. So that’s -- that’s the -- the -- the figure they are going to recommend, but it has to go through JCAR. It has to be done by -- by -- by rule. And I thank you for your questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill 2444 in the manner and form set forth in the motion. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 36 voting Yea, 15 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 2444, having received the required constitutional majority, are declared accepted. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 3642. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Hunter, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move to accept the recommendations of the Governor to change the Commission date from July 1, 2009, to January 1, 2010, which will allow thorough vetting of the Commission members.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept -- accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill 3642 in the manner and form set forth in the motion. 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 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3642, having received the required constitutional majority, are declared accepted. With leave of the Body, we’ll return to House Bill 70. Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Jacobs, to explain.

Yeah. I’d just like to accept the Governor’s veto. There 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 was one small thing. There was a -- a date on here that the Governor’s Office or someone changed. And if there’s someone from the Governor’s Office who can explain to me why they made that change, it would be very helpful.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill 70 in the manner and form set forth in the motion. 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. There are 52 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 70, having received the required constitutional majority, are declared accepted. At the bottom of page 7, we’re going to do the Override Specific Recommendations. Senator Garrett. House Bill 170. Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senator Demuzio. House Bill -- 237. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Demuzio, to explain.

Yes, thank you, Mr. President and Members of the General Assembly. House Amendment -- House Bill 237 amends the Prompt Payment Act regarding the shortened payment periods and the increased interest penalties for medical service providers. I 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 move that House Bill 237 do pass, the Governor’s specific recommendations for changes notwithstanding.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 237 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 237, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. House Bill 363. Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Delgado, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I move that House Bill 363 do pass, excuse me, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. And I would ask for your appreciation.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any -- any -- is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 363 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 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 48 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 363, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. At the top of page 8 is House Bill 366. Senator Hutchinson. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hutchinson, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I move to override the Governor’s amendatory veto for House Bill 366 because I think the bill as we passed it is stronger than the Governor’s recommended changes. This was overwhelmingly supported in the House. It passed 114 to 0 {sic}. When we passed it here, it was 58 to 0. And I’d appreciate the -- an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 366 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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 53 voting Yea, none 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 366, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Maloney. House Bill 382. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Maloney, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President. I do move that House Bill 382 do pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. House Bill 382 was the Nursing Education Scholarship Law, which provides that the Department of Public Health offer scholarships to nurse educators. There’s a critical shortage of nursing instructors and this nursing shortage in the future could jeopardize the quality of health care. This passed overwhelmingly in the Senate 58 to nothing. It passed 116 to nothing in the House. I would appreciate an affirmative vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing -- oh, I’m sorry. Senator Dale Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Maloney.

You -- you -- my understanding is, you are correct, Senator Righter, but the -- the -- the amendatory veto also made this subject to appropriation, and this kind of changes a mandatory bill and makes it permissive.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Maloney.

Yeah. It would be my view that the -- the -- it does make it permissive. In other words, that is, the amendatory veto, in my view, would be noncompliant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Maloney.

Okay, the -- the -- the money was increased in this bill from 1.2 to two million. As far as the dual database, that’s something I suppose we could look at in a follow-up.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Maloney.

Yes. I think that -- that makes sense, that we do not have two agencies doing the same job and that way we can decide which one would be best suited for that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Maloney.

That is correct, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) There any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 382 pass, notwithstanding the specific 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 recommendations of the Governor. 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 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 382, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Martinez, on House Bill 489. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Martinez, to explain.

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I move to override the -- the Governor’s motion, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. I’ll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 489 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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. There are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 489, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Holmes, on House Bill 557. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Holmes, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 557 was on the approved bill list for both the House and the Senate. So it passed unanimously. So I move that we pass this, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 557 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 557, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Link, on House Bill 723. Senator Link. Out of the record. Senator Koehler, on House Bill 746. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Koehler, to explain.

Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I do move that 746 -- House Bill 746 do pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. This was an agreed- upon bill. The House sponsor certainly felt that the Governor went beyond his -- his role in this. And since it was an agreed-upon bill supported unanimously in both the House and the Senate, I think it’s important that we maintain that. I’d ask for a Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator -- Senator Koehler.

Yes, he did a couple things. One is it made -- made it subject to appropriations and also expanded the scope of the program. 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Koehler.

No, there’s not. And to the point: All these things are subject to appropriation; if there’s not the money, it’s not done.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Koehler.

Well, again, I’m taking the lead from the House sponsor on this, and since it was an agreed-upon bill, it’s important that we maintain the integrity of that. We were not given a…(microphone cutoff)…estimate on this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 746 pass, notwithstanding the specific 22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 recommendations of the Governor. 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 46 voting Yea, none -- I mean, 6 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 746, having received the three-fifths majority, is declared -- required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Haine, on House Bill 1115. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Haine, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 1115 reestablishes the Department of Insurance as a separate, freestanding department in the Executive Branch. During the -- the process of this bill through the General Assembly, the Governor issued Executive Order 2009-4, which restored the Department to that independent status. And the Governor’s amendatory veto reaffirmed that order, but basically took away the desire of the General Assembly to establish this Department by law. And we would like it relatively permanent so a future Governor cannot do what the previous Governor has done.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 1115 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 1115, having received the required constitutional majority -- having -- having -- having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Charles Thomas with station WLS-TV requests permission to videotape. Permission granted. Senator Bomke, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Bomke, please state your point.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Congratulations and thanks for all your service. Good luck to you. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 2445. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Sullivan, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I move that House Bill 2445 do pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. The -- House Bill 2445 established a minimum amount of attorneys and investigators at the Illinois Labor Relations Board and the Educational Labor Relations Board. The Governor’s veto makes it subject to appropriation, which we believe makes the AV noncompliant. Be more than happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2445 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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. There are 45 voting Yea, 7 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. House Bill 2445, having received the required three- fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Steans, on House Bill 2547. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Steans, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I move that we override the Governor’s amendatory veto. This bill expands the Department of Human Rights’ jurisdictions for public bullying and such to include schools.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2547 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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. There are 46 voting Yea, 6 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 2547, having received the required three- fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Murphy, on House Bill 3325. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Murphy, to explain.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3325 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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. There are 54 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3325, having received the required three- fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. Senator Hultgren, on House Bill 4096. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we’ll go back to House Bill 723. Senator Terry Link. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Link, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that House Bill 723 do not {sic} pass, withstanding {sic} the specific recommendations of the Governor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 723 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. There are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 723, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. With leave of the Body, returning to the bottom of page 7. Senator Garrett, on House Bill 170. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please -- Senator Garrett, please explain.

Yes. I have a motion to override the Governor’s amendatory veto. House Bill 170 passed unanimously in the spring. And basically what this bill did was to assure that beginning in 2013 - this was negotiated - that no new surface discharging installations could be authorized by the Illinois Department of Public Health unless an NPDES permit is first issued by the IEPA. And then the Governor had three amendatory veto reasons - - reasons for -- for vetoing this bill and one of ‘em, especially, went beyond his constitutional powers, and that was -- would allow the USEPA to issue NPDES permits. And we believe 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 that that would undermine the basic purpose of the bill and it also becomes much more convoluted. So I ask that you override the amendatory veto.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 170 pass, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. 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. There are 50 voting Yea, 5 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 170, having received the required three- fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the specific recommendations of the Governor. We’re going to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading on page 3. House Bill 4638. Senator Lightford. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Lightford, to explain.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 4638 amends the Private Detective, Private Alarm, Private Security, Fingerprint Vendor, and Locksmith Act of 2004. It basically provides that a person must have worked at least three years as a full-time manager of a business that designs, sells, installs, services, or monitors alarm systems. The bill would allow individuals who worked for government or 29  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 other private entities that inspects, reviews, designs, sells, installs, operates, services, or monitor alarms systems. And it also will assist a fire inspector who worked for a fire department that previously did not qualify to be able to provide alarm contracting services. One key point that was brought up in committee, and I wanted to clarify that on behalf of Senator Althoff, is that this legislation would not affect individuals providing 9-11 {sic} (9-1-1) services. I’d be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House -- House Bill 4638 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 -- on that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill -- 4638, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. …leave of the Body, we’ll return to page 7. House Bill 613. Motions in Writing to Accept Specific Recommendations. Senator Dan Cronin. …Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Cronin, to explain. 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate accept the specific recommendations of the Governor as to House Bill 613 in the manner and form set forth in the motion. 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 Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 613, having received the required constitutional majority, are declared accepted. 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)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Will all Members under the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor? This is “go home” day, Ladies and Gentlemen. I know your hubbies, your wives, they’re waiting for you. Your children. You have business back in your district. So please come down to the Senate Floor. All administrative assistants - you know, you do such a wonderful job - please find your Senator and tell him that we are on the Senate Floor about to take care 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 of substantial Senate business so we can get out of here today. Thank you. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Introduction of Bills.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Will all Members under the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor? Would all Members under the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor? We’re about to go to the Supplemental on 3rd Reading. If you have some legislation, you need to come to the Senate Floor. Senator Schoenberg, Hunter, Garrett, Link, Link, Harmon, Viverito, Sullivan and Wilhelmi - you all have bills about to come up. Please come to the Senate Floor. We’re about to go to substantial Senate action, Floor action. Senator Wilhelmi, on -- your Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been distributed. Senator Wilhelmi, on Senate Bill 1936. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi.

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Amendment No. 1 is a gut-and-replace amendment that shells the bill and then House Amendment No. 4 deletes all and becomes the bill. It allows municipalities or counties to refinance their special service area bond issues without having to repeat the original bond issue requirements, such as notice and hearing, as long as the town or county finds that refinancing is in the best interest of the -- of the taxpayers of the special service area. The bill also allows a municipality or county to pledge the property taxes in multiple special service areas to secure a single bond issue that will benefit those multiple SSAs. And finally, we’re asking the Governor to amendatorily veto the bill to remove the provision that requires the principal to be lower so long as the debt service is lower. This -- this amendatory veto will not alter the fundamental purpose of the bill. And I ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? This is final action. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 4 to Senate Bill 1936. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. The Senate concurs in House Amendments No. 1 and 4 to Senate -- House Amendments No. 1 and 4 to Senate Bill 1936. And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Koehler, for what -- purpose do you seek recognition, sir?

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) State your point.

With us today is a good friend of mine. He’s the Mayor of Farmington, Illinois. Mayor Bud Stobaugh, and his friend, Betty Dalton. I’d like to have them welcomed to the Senate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Your Honor, please stand and be welcomed to the Illinois Senate. And your lovely wife {sic}. Thank you. Welcome. Welcome to the Illinois Senate. It’s a pleasure having you here. Hopefully we will learn something from you here today on how to operate a fine town like you do in Farmington. Senator - - Syverson, for what purpose do you seek recognition, my friend?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator, how long will you need?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Twenty minutes. Just give me -- give me one second on that. We’re going to try to move a few things first. We’re going to give it to you, but I want to just move a bill or two first, if that’s okay, Senator, while we check with President Cullerton. Senator Schoenberg, on Senate Bill 542. Madam Secretary, read the bill. House Bill 542. Senator, we’re going to give you the caucus. I want to move one bill. Can I move one bill? You -- we’re trying to get out of here today. But I -- there’s no need for any -- all right. Senate -- the Senate Republicans have requested a caucus for twenty minutes. That is in order. There’s a Republican Caucus for twenty minutes. Till -- we will return at ten minutes to twelve. The Senate stands at ease. The -- the Senate stands in recess until the call of the Chair, which will be exactly ten minutes to twelve. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The Senate will come to order. Senator Bomke, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The record will so reflect. Senator John Jones, my friend, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The record will so reflect on House Bill 2445. Senator Luechtefeld, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The record will so reflect. WICS-TV seeks leave to videotape. Leave is granted? Leave is granted. Senator Bivins, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) State your point, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The record will so reflect. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we will be going at a quickened pace, so I recommend 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 that you come to the Senate Floor immediately while we go to substantial Senate action. We’ll -- now going back to that Supplemental Calendar No. 1. House Bills 3rd Reading. House {sic} Bill 146. 146. Senator Link. 146, sir. Madam Secretary, please read the gentleman’s motion on Senate Bill 146 for Senator Link. Madam Secretary.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Link, on 146.

Thank you, Mr. President. Basically what this does, Amendment No. 1 just takes the effective date that -- what we passed on Senate Bill -- or, House Bill 753 {sic} (723), and on Amendment No. 3, it’s just a cleanup on the pay-to-play legislation that Senator Harmon had passed previously.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and No. 3 to Senate Bill 146. 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 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. The Senate concurs in House Amendments No. 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 146. And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Schoenberg, on Senate Bill 542. House Bill 542. Madam -- 3rd 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Reading. Madam Secretary, read -- read the motion. 542. Okay, it’s a recall. Senator Schoenberg seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 542 to the Order of 2nd Reading for purpose of amendment. Is leave granted? Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 542. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Schoenberg.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Floor Amendment No. 3 becomes the bill. It -- it -- I’m happy to answer questions on it on 3rd Reading. What it essentially does is provide the key ingredient for Illinois to obtain 1.15 billion dollars in new federal Medicaid money by taking advantage of stimulus opportunities. That money would be channeled to hospitals and other health care providers to pay many of our outstanding bills. I’m happy to answer questions.

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. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 542. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Schoenberg.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. We’re all well aware that hospitals and other health care providers are the key economic engine in communities all across the State. And we are also well aware of the amount of economic activities generated not by people who are employed by hospitals, but by vendors and others who serve hospitals. We’re also well aware that we have an enormous financial burden of unpaid bills. What this legislation does is create a mechanism so that we can be reimbursed for back FamilyCare bills at a rate of sixty-two percent from the federal government, as a result of the stimulus, instead of fifty. We front-load hospital assessment payments so that we can take advantage of that higher reimbursement rate. And we also front-load quarterly payments that are made to hospitals. The net effect, as I said, is 1.15 billion dollars. There is no State -- there are no State funds necessary for this. There is no borrowing necessary for this. I’m happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing -- Senator Steans.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. Just a quick question, for clarification, of the sponsor. 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) He indicates he will yield.

What does the Department of Healthcare and Family Services need to do to make sure these payments are made as quickly as possible?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Schoenberg.

A key -- thank you for the question. A key part of this is that the Department will need to file public notice and a State plan amendment for our Medicaid plan with the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid services as soon as possible. Unquestionably, this should be a top priority, as of that 1.15 billion dollars, we stand to get an additional four hundred million that we would not have seen otherwise to pay for our bills. So I have no doubt that they’re going to put it at the top of their list of things to do.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Steans.

Just to the bill: I want to thank the sponsor very much for bringing forth this legislation. It’s terrific and much needed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there further discussion? Senator Forby.

Thank you. To the bill: I want to thank the Senator for bringing this bill. This means very, very much to my district. 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 I got four critical care hospitals in my district and about two of ‘em would probably be shut down if there wasn’t any money coming on. And I just -- I just appreciate the work he’s done for it on this bill. And anything, it seems like, comes up with hospital bills, we can always count on you. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The question is, shall House Bill 542 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And 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 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 542, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 253. Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Link.

Thank you, Mr. President. Basically what this does, it amends the Mortgage Escrow Account to exempt two different types of loans from the escrow requirement -- Act. Be more than happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments {sic} No. 1 to Senate Bill 253. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, vote 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 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 59 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. The House concurs -- the Senate concurs in House Amendments {sic} No. 1 to Senate Bill 253. And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1846. We’re going to go to 1846. Senator Sullivan, on 1846. Madam Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Sullivan.

Thank you, Mr. President. So, are we adopting the -- the amendment? Is that what we’re -- no?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The motion to concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 4.

Motion to concur. Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1846 amends the Non-Game Wildlife Protection Fund -- Act, Fish and Aquatic Life Act {sic} (Code), and the Wildlife Code. This is the bill to increase nine different fees within the Department of Natural Resources. The -- the money will go to dedicated funds. The money cannot be swept. There’s also matching federal dollars. This will reduce the reliance within the Department of Natural Resources with regard to General 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Revenue Fund. Many of these fees have not been raised for -- have not been raised for many years. Some going clear back to the late seventies, early eighties. It brings us up in line with comparable states. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Any discussion? Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Sullivan, to close.

Thank you. And I appreciate the comments of my colleague’s. I also wanted to note that this legislation is supported by all the conservation groups, including the Conservation Congress, which just met recently, under the direction of the Director of DNR, Marc Miller. Marc’s in the back of the Chamber on -- on the Democrat side here, and he’s very supportive of this legislation. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) This is final action. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 4 to Senate Bill 1846. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed will vote Nay. And the 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 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 41 voting Aye, 15 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. The Senate concurs in House Amendments No. 1 and 4 to Senate Bill 1846. And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we’re going to jump around a little bit. Please go back to your original Calendar. Page 8. Motions in Writing to Override Specific Recommendations, on House Bill 4096. Senator Hultgren, do you wish to proceed, sir? Senator Hultgren. Just one moment, please. We’re on page 8 of your regular Calendar and we would like for you to turn to that as we bounce around a little bit. And we’re just going to take a moment for -- out of -- we’ll come back to this particular bill perhaps. But, for now, we’ll take it out of the record. The Committee on Assignments will meet immediately in the President’s Anteroom. The Committee on Assignments. Will all the members of the Committee on Assignments meet immediately in the President’s Anteroom? The Senate -- Senator Bond, before we do that, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?

A point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) State your point.

I’d like to ask my colleagues here in the Senate to welcome the company Parker Hannifin to Illinois today. Parker Hannifin is a diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies. They go back to the flight control systems on 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Charles Lindbergh’s flight. They had equipment on Apollo 13, were on every flight mission that we send someone into space. They are here to -- Illinois today to look at locating their North American R&D engineering training facility in Antioch, Illinois. It’s a tremendous company. They’re a Fortune 500 organization. They do over ten billion dollars a year. And we hope to earn their -- their support and hope they choose Illinois for their North American training center.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Absolutely. Welcome to Illinois. You’ve chosen the right State and the right community. Welcome. The Committee on Assignments will meet immediately. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The members of Committee on Assignments please come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. Senate will stand at ease. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The Senate will come back to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) For the purposes of the record, the motion to concur with House Amendments No. 1 and 3 on Senate Bill 146 was filed by Senator Silverstein. Sponsorship was then changed to Senator Link. So it was Senator Link that presented the motion. The Executive Committee will meet at 1:31 in Room 212. 1:31 in Room 212. Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) State your point.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Give our guest a big hand. Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Okay, we’re going back to the Supplemental Calendar. Will be Senate Bill 1466. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1466. This is a motion to concur. Senator Harmon, do you wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, read the motion. 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1466 returns to us from the House embodying the agreement with respect to campaign finance reform. This bill does three things principally. First, it imposes the first ever limits on campaign contributions in Illinois to all political committees. Second, it dramatically expands the scope of transparency in requiring almost immediate disclosure of all large contributions year round. And third, it -- it -- it enhances the enforcement powers of the State Board of Elections to make us all more accountable to the campaign finance laws, most particularly through the use of audits, both random audits and audits for cause if a committee is found to have violated the campaign finance laws. This bill directly and comprehensively responds to almost all of the criticisms leveled at House Bill 7, a good bill we passed in the spring, but we recognized that could improve it and almost immediately we began working with reform advocates and all the stakeholders to improve the bill. The bill that we are presenting today is a -- is a great improvement. We also recognize that the road is not -- is not through. We are creating a task force that immediately will begin studying the impact of our campaign finance laws and the changes made in this bill to make 47  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 recommendations for any future adjustments. I’m happy to answer any questions, but I move to concur in the House’s amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) There are a number of lights lit, so the Chair, Presiding Officer, is going to the timer. Senator Dillard.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The Revenue Committee will meet at 1:40 in Room 400. Senator Steans. I’m sorry. Before I come to you, Senator Harmon, to respond.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator -- the previous speaker made three points. Two of which are not in the bill clearly. The -- the -- the notion of redistricting reform is something that we’re taking up independently. The ability of a Governor to raise money we’ve dealt with to some extent with the pay-to- play ban that we passed last year. But I want to focus on the one point you raised, and I should have done it in my introduction - the notion that we’re not limiting legislative leaders, party bosses or caucuses. In fact, we are. In this bill, we are limiting the ability of legislative leaders and caucus committees and parties to participate in primary elections, where they have the most interest in influencing the outcome of -- of the race. I don’t think anyone on your side of the aisle is going to throw over one of your own Members in 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 favor of a Democrat. I think the same is true for us. If there is some attempt to use campaigns or campaigns funds for discipline, it would occur in a primary, and we are limiting that. The notion that the caucuses and parties should not be able to spend money to elect their candidates in the general election is -- is a -- a point of contention. But let’s talk about it rationally here. There are only three ways that a legislative leader or a -- a political party can spend money in -- in a contested election. The first is through direct expenditures not coordinated with the committee. This cannot be limited under U.S. Supreme Court jurisprudence. We cannot limit the ability of the parties or the caucuses to spend money in that regard. There are two other ways which we could limit, but we have to question why. The second is a direct expenditure made in coordination with the campaign - we call those in-kind contributions - or a pass-through expenditure, where money is transferred to the committee of the candidate, which then spends the money. There are virtues in those two courses. The candidate achieves a better rate when they purchase TV time, which reduces the amount of dollars required for campaigns, and the candidate has to put his or her name on the TV commercial. We see what happens at the -- the much-wanted federal system, where the national committees swoop in and run all the negative TV commercials. We don’t want to replicate that in Illinois. If we cannot legally limit the ability of political parties or legislative leaders to spend money to influence the outcome of the campaign, why should we limit it in certain avenues? That’s a fundamental question and I agree. But that is the narrow scope of disagreement left with this bill. 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Chair would appreciate succinct questions and answers. There are a plethora of lights lit. Senator Steans.

First, I have a question of clarification for the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Indicates he will yield. Senator Steans.

Yeah, throughout the bill, the corporations, labor organizations and associations are primarily treated the same. There’s -- except in one Section, Section 9-1.4, subsection (B), where there’s a little differentiation there. I’m presuming this might have been an oversight in drafting.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Yes, Senator. You’re -- you’re referring to the ability of corporations and associations and labor unions to communicate with their own members. Correct? That was an element in House Bill 7. There appears to have been a drafting error and labor unions were left out of that. It would be my intention that we clarify that with subsequent legislation, but it has clearly been a part of the package from -- from the get-go. So thanks for calling it to the attention of the Body.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Steans.

Thank you, and then to the bill: You know, I think voting No on this bill would -- is a real vote against progress for the 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 State of Illinois and a real vote against getting money out of politics and putting elections back into the hands of Illinois - - citizens. There’s an amazing amount of cynicism out there on how we operate. And this bill is a real step forward. The reform groups are all supporting this at this point. It’s been a heavily negotiated bill. And I think turning down -- voting No on this to try to make some political issue out if it is a real shame. For the first time ever -- there’s really three points on this bill. For the first time ever, we’re now going to be limiting money that comes into the system. That’s enormous. We’re one of only four or five states that doesn’t do that right now. Second, this is real -- providing real transparency in -- and a much-improved transparency into our political campaign system. It’ll require quarterly reports and real-time reporting for -- immediately for large contributions year round at this point. And it also sets up a real system of accountability by setting up random audits and audits for cause. You know, we need a lot more independence, I think, in Springfield from our elected officials. And I think where the people are coming into the system is in our primaries. This bill clearly sets limits on what leaders can give in our primaries. I think it’s very important to note that in 2008, out of eighty Senate primaries, only eight of them, or ten percent, were contested elections. The same stands true in the House. Out of two hundred and thirty-six House primaries, only twenty-three of them, or ten percent, were contested. Now, in our congressional elections, in those primaries, where we have campaign contribution limits, it’s a very different story. Fifteen out of thirty-eight of those elections, almost forty 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 percent, were contested. I think putting limits on the primaries is a real step for trying to get more competition, really not protect incumbents in the same way, try to help get more independents. I think the argument that we’re not taking a real step forward here is very wrong-headed. And I think this is a big step forward. Cindi Canary herself said this is the first possible breakthrough after trying for thirty years. I urge an Aye vote for this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator, for your efforts to go in the direction of reform. I recognize that this bill -- in this bill there contains many elements of reform that will be helpful in making political campaigns more transparent and -- and accountable. However, there’s one fatal flaw and that is that this bill provides unlimited power to the legislative leaders, the unlimited contributions in the general election both in cash and -- and with in-kind contributions. I will continue to champion real reform, as I have as a sponsor of Senate Bill 2457 which reflects the full Collins Commission’s recommendations. This bill falls very short of real reform that the people of Illinois demand and deserve. For this reason, I’ll be voting No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Further discussion? Senator Jacobs.

I have something here. It’s a trash can for any Senator who wants to put their independence in it, because what you’re 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 doing by limiting campaign contributions is ensuring that the leaders can continue to control this process. And if anybody thinks the leaders don’t control the process, I want to remind you that they are not limited in this. So, how can the leader not be in charge when the leader can spend whatever they choose to spend, but Senator Crotty and other Members are limited by what they’re able to spend? When I was a kid I used to watch Underdog. And Underdog was a simple shoeshine guy and he always fought Simon Bar Sinister. And Simon Bar Sinister used to have these traps for Underdog, and he’d put ‘em in phony phone booths. He’d erase people’s minds. He would get them to do whatever Simon said. So, today I’ve formed myself a button and it says here, “I will do what the leader says.” I think we should all wear this button in Illinois. At a time when our State is going down the tubes, we’re borrowing billions of dollars - yesterday I was told that there was three dollars and seventy-five cents in the State checking account - jobs are exiting Illinois, and we are spending our time making sure that the Chicago Tribune gets what they want. And frankly, Senator, did you read the Tribune today? They don’t even want this bill. The important thing to do is disclose who gives, not control who gives. You have no right to tell a voter in Illinois that they cannot give whatever they want, and even you have acknowledged that by exempting independent groups who have a ax to grind with me or you. You know, I just want to ask a couple of -- quick -- quick questions because I know I’m on the wrong side of this. But I may vote for it, because I do believe that -- I do believe -- I do believe -- I do believe that the reform group has done a great job of selling out. They didn’t get anything that they 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 wanted, but a phony cap that I will have to hire accountants and lawyers to get around. I think we all know what time it is here in Illinois: It’s time to get something done. I have been here for two weeks and we have not talked once about the budget. We have a capital bill, a thirty-one-billion-dollar capital bill, and it’s still not done. But I have time to mess with this junk? I support Cindi Canary and the Reform Commission selling out to you on this issue. I support what they’re doing. I’ve made some tough votes in this Legislature, and if I vote for this bill today, it will be the toughest bill I have ever voted for, because what you are asking us to do, Senator, is to give away our independence. Give away our independence to the leadership. And I would just like you to answer one simple question from me. Do you believe in the right of free speech?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

I do.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Jacobs, could you wrap it up, sir?

I didn’t hear his answer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) His -- Senator Harmon, would you repeat your answer, sir?

I do.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Jacobs. He said “I do”, sir. Senator Jacobs.

55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 The point that I have for you is, why would you limit the speech that people are giving by saying some people can speak five thousand dollars, some people can speak ten thousand dollars, and the leader can speak a million dollars? And we have many self-funded candidates in this Body. And they’re the ones that are driving me the craziest. They want to take care of us little people. These people like -- people like me who grew up with nothing and came from nothing, to protect me. I don’t need their protection. These rich folks can spend ninety- five thousand dollars and I -- and I can spend five thousand? Is -- is that correct, Senator?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Jacobs, you got to wrap it up, but last question. Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. That’s an excellent question, Senator. And I want to clarify, ‘cause both you and the previous speaker have said that the leaders have unlimited powers and that they aren’t subject to the same rules. All of us - individual candidate committees, caucus committees, party committees - are limited in the amount of money that we can raise. None of us - individual candidate committees, political parties, caucus committees - are limited in the amount that we can spend. The limitation is on moving money in -- in form of a contribution. The -- there is no way to stop an individual or your campaign committee or the caucus committee or a party committee from spending all of its money to influence the outcome of an election. And that’s -- highlights the folly here. We’re saying for the leaders, we can’t limit you spending 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 to influence the outcome of this race, but we can only limit it if you talk to the campaign or if you transfer the money to the campaign so that they can achieve a better rate on TV and make the expenditure. That’s why we aren’t limiting that in the general election - just like we’re not limiting your campaign committee from spending a gazillion dollars if you have it to get yourself elected. There is no limit on spending. We are limited by the Constitution, by the U.S. Supreme Court’s interpretation of it, with respect to limiting independent expenditures by individuals, issue-oriented expenditures or direct expenditures by political committees.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon, Senator Jacobs, I failed to put the timer on on Senator Jacobs originally. That’s why he has additional time. But to -- to the bill, sir. Senator Jacobs.

It -- it just seems to me that if we’re going to interfere with a person’s right to speak, you better do so very delicately. And I would point out that today I looked on the -- the Internet to find out the Illinois Campaign Reform’s -- their PAC to see -- see their special interest group. And you know, lo and behold, they weren’t even registered. They’re here lobbying me, lobbying you, making you do things that you think you should do, and they’re not even registered. I’d like them to disclose their -- their salaries. I’d like them to disclose what they’re doing. This is a bunch of junk. I apologize to the citizens of Illinois that we are dealing with this and not the issues in front of us.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Thank you, Senator. Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) He indicates he will yield. Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

I’m sorry, Mr. President. I don’t understand the question.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Brady, could you restate your question in a different way perhaps? Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

I don’t think that we are. We are all subject to limitations on the amount of money that we can raise and none of us are subject to the limitations on the amount of money we can spend for the purpose for which the committee is created. Your campaign committee and mine are created to elect us to the General Assembly. We can spend unlimited amounts to ensure our 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 election. A political party is organized to elect members of its political party to public office. It can make unlimited expenditures to that end. A legislative caucus committee is organized to elect a majority of its caucus in the -- in the Chamber. It should be able to spend unlimited amounts to achieve that objective. What we’re actually doing is infringing upon the -- the right of certain committees, legislative caucus committees and political party committees, and limiting the ways in which they can spend money. So, if we’re discriminating against some committees, we’re actually discriminating against the political party committees and the caucus committees, who are limited in the ways that it can spend money.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator -- Senator Harmon, if you respond to every question, we will never get out of here. But, Senator Harmon.

I’ll -- I’ll respond briefly, Mr. President. I don’t think we want to go down the road of comparing corrupt actors and I’m not going to do that. If you’re talking about the federal model, do you -- do you -- I -- I hope you’re -- been paying attention. During a contested congressional race in Illinois, we are barraged with campaigns paid for by the legislative caucus committees in Washington - negative campaigns, unlimited in scope of expenditure, paid for by the legislative leaders. That’s what the federal system is. There are no limits on the ability of legislative caucus leaders in Washington to spend unlimited amounts to influence the outcome of a federal 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 election. So, I -- I really don’t understand the comparison.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi.

Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Indicates he will. Senator Wilhelmi.

Senator Harmon, the bill prohibits people, organizations or groups from having more than one PAC. Is that correct?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

That is correct.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi.

Does that prohibit an organization like the Chicago -- Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce from having a PAC if the State Chamber of Commerce has a PAC?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi.

Senator, does this bill prohibit the Chicago Federation of Labor from having a PAC if the Illinois AFL-CIO has a PAC? 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi.

The bill allows corporations, labor organizations and their PACs to act as conduits for the transfer of dues paid by individuals to another PAC. Is that correct, Senator?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi.

In the case of PAC contributions made by -- by individuals through dues payments, the cap on such contributions applies only to the amount given by each individual and not the entity acting as the conduit. Is that correct?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi.

So a labor organization, for example, could act as a 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 conduit and transfer an unlimited amount of contributions in the form of dues payments from the members to its PAC and not be subject to the limits created by this bill. Is that correct, Senator?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Wilhelmi. To the bill, sir.

I want to commend the sponsor. I want to commend Senator Harmon. He has worked tirelessly at this issue. He has brought us a bill today that, I think, does represent real reform. It represents first-time-ever caps - first-time-ever caps that are reasonable; more reporting, meaning more transparency; more enforcement tools via random and -- random audits and audits for cause. These are not insignificant issues and items that are contained in this bill. These are significant issues. This is real reform and everyone in this Chamber should vote Aye. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Further discussion? Senator Murphy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) To the bill, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Oh, I won’t allow you to speak after the President, but I will give you more time ‘cause you came to my party the other night. Senator Murphy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Thank you, Senator Murphy. As a reminder to the Body, the Appropriations I Committee has also been scheduled for a subject-matter hearing. Appropriations I will meet at 2 p.m. in Room 409. Please note this is a room change. Appropriations I, 65  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 2 p.m., Room 409. Senator Raoul.

Thank you, Mr. President. A quick question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) He indicates he’ll yield. Senator Raoul.

Much has been made -- reference has been made to the federal system. And I know, in the federal system, we have a U.S. Senate, which has historically lacked diversity and, one of the things, lacked economic diversity because of self-funders. What did we do about self-funders in this bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator, for an excellent question. We have what we call a “millionaires” amendment in this bill. It is modeled on the -- the federal law, but has been improved to deal with the constitutional weaknesses in the federal model. Essentially, if someone attempts to self-finance in a race for -- for the General Assembly or for statewide office, if they spend a significant amount of their own money - it’s a hundred thousand dollars for a General Assembly race, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars in a statewide race - then the caps come off for every candidate. We believe that withstands constitutional muster or would stand -- withstand constitutional challenges and would protect us from being limited when self-funding opponents are not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 66  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Raoul.

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill: The gentleman from the Quad Cities mentioned Underdog. I used to watch Batman, and there’s a character called, I think, Two-Face in Batman. Charlie {sic} (Harvey) Two-Face. I often talk about hypocrisy in here. I want to talk about hypocrisy again, right now. The gentleman from the other side of your aisle -- and we heard from two potential gubernatorial -- two potential Governors some pretty good campaign speeches. One indicated about what they would voluntarily do. Well, I’m going to extend an invitation. If you think what is right is to limit what leaders can do, voluntarily do it. And if you think it’s wrong, the gentleman from Palatine, for you to receive such money from the leaders, as you’ve historically done, far in excess to the limitations of the -- the other committees, reject that money. Don’t spend that money. Don’t accept that money. We do a lot of talking in here. If you’re going to talk the talk, walk the walk. Look at your numbers historically. It’s often said in politics, there are no permanent friends and no - what is it? - no permanent enemies, just permanent interests. Well, it seems - deviation from that - there’s no permanent interests, because depending on what the circumstances are, your interests change. And there are certainly no permanent friends, because we heard of the friendship with the Illinois Campaign for Political Reform and CHANGE Illinois!. But that friendship is not permanent if they disagree with you. Either they have credibility or they not -- they do not. And either you have credibility or you do not. Stay consistent. 67  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett. And we have four other speakers and that’s all for the day. Senator Garrett.

Yes. Thank -- thank -- thank you very much, Mr. President. As a strong advocate for reform including transparency, oversight and caps on contributions, I support Senate Bill 1466. Today we have an opportunity to weigh in on key campaign finance provisions that move this long overdue reform process forward. What I believe we all want, Republicans and Democrats, is a process that legally and fairly limits the money that is flushed into campaigns. Sure, there are disagreements with Senate Bill 1466, but it is not a reason to throw out the entire bill and begin all over once again. Instead, let’s stand up for the citizens of this State who deserve more than hearing that we live in a State with a cloud, quote, “culture of corruption”, hanging over our heads. We can begin to end that perception today by voting Yes on Senate Bill 1466.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Thank you, Senator, for being succinct and to the point. Senator Kotowski.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Sponsor yield for a question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) He indicates he will. Senator Kotowski.

Thank you, Senator Harmon -- Leader Harmon, for your leadership on this issue. Just a few questions for you. Have 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 there ever been in the history of the State of Illinois a law passed that caps political contributions, individuals?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

At risk of giving you a longer answer than you asked for, there -- there were, in the 1970s, limitations on contributions from certain sources. But really, in Illinois, no, there have never been limits on -- on campaign contributions with the exception of our recent pay-to-play ban that prohibited certain folks from contributing.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Kotowski.

Any kind of caps that we’ve -- everything of this nature connected to limiting what businesses can give?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

No. We have -- we have never had general broad caps applied across the board.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Kotowski.

Any caps for what people can contribute during the primary cycle from political committees?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 No. We -- we’ve never had limits on the ability of political parties or caucuses to participate in -- in primary elections.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Kotowski.

Have we ever required, in any sorts of legislation we’ve introduced before, more consistent reporting for contributions that we receive, more quarterly reporting? Have we ever required that?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

This is certainly the strongest proposal for reporting in Illinois. And I -- I believe, subject to checking, that we may be, in fact, with this bill, the strongest in the nation.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Kotowski.

Have we ever required, in any kind of legislation, an audit of -- of campaigns and the -- and the contributions people receive and their expenses, their campaign funds?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

No. We have never permitted the State Board of Elections to audit political committees as to whether they’ve disclosed correctly their contributions and expenditures.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Kotowski.

Thank you, Senator. One more point. And have we ever, I mean, in legislation in the history of the State of Illinois, ever had a creation of a searchable database of penalties assessed by the State Board of Elections in response of violations of campaign disclosure and limitation laws?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

No. Much to the frustration of many who were interested in what action was being taken, we’ve never had that sort of a database available.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Kotowski.

So, just wanted to be clear on that: There’s never been anything done like this in the history of our State. Never had limits on contributions from individuals, from businesses, from political committees in primaries. Never required reporting of contributions of a certain amount. Never required auditing. Never required a searchable database. Have never done this in the history. So, my point is this, and I’m going to conclude with this, a vote against this is a vote against transparency. A vote against this is a vote against accountability. It’s a vote against caps. It’s a vote against making sure we have better enforcement. A vote against this is saying that, you know, I -- you know, I’m still going to take money, I’m going to run my campaign, and I’m not going to support reform. I’m still 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 going to say, look, I’m going to take money as I run for higher office, but once I get elected, I’m not going to take it anymore. Or, I’m going to stand up and not support any kind of reform measures because it’s not the absolute most perfect bill in the world. This bill takes us forward. This bill takes us to a place we’ve never been in the State of Illinois, we’ve never existed. You ran a bill which basically said before, if you have a -- if you have contracts in the State of Illinois -- if you have a contract, that you can’t give political contributions to the person making decisions about the contract. That was a great piece of legislation. This is a great piece of legislation. It’s taking us in a step in the right direction. It’s a message of accountability and it’s a message to everyone else here who votes against this bill that they don’t support reform, they don’t support accountability, they don’t support transparency, they don’t support walking the walk, as the Senator over there said that. It’s the height of hypocrisy to oppose this bill. Vote Yes on this bill. Vote for reform.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Haine and then the two leaders. Senator Haine.

Will the -- will the sponsor yield, Mr. President, for two questions in order to establish legislative intent?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) He indicates he will yield. Senator Haine.

Question number one: Senator Harmon, am I correct that the contribution limits contained in Section 9-8.5 are a key and essential component of this bill and should be viewed as a 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 package?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Yes. The campaign contributions as a bundle are a -- are a -- in a single provision.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Haine.

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. So, Senator, if a court were to find that some portion of those limits are unconstitutional or violative of federal law, then it is your legislative intent that the remaining contribution limits in Section 9-8.5 be viewed as mutually connected and inseparable?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Not -- not severable?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Yes. It’s my understanding that the contribution limits are -- are a package deal and it’s my understanding that that’s also the intent of the House sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Haine.

Quickly to the bill, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I wish to, again, thank Senator Harmon for his 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 patience, his competence in working up a balanced bill - not a perfect bill, but certainly a good bill. I would note also that some of the -- the speeches and well-intentioned efforts to cast aspersions on leadership in this -- in this legislative Chamber and the other House certainly ignore the recent history. The problems that we’ve had with pay-to-play and government abuse have been emanating from the Executive Branch of this government. And it is arguable, reasonably arguable, that the leadership of these chambers prevented even more abuse and stopped even more and worse corruption. And I’m referring to President Pate Philip. Certainly he wasn’t a wallflower in the use of his power in preventing further abuses by Governor George Ryan. And I’m also referring to the Speaker of the House, Mr. Madigan, who prevented many unconstitutional acts from being furthered under the previous administration. So, leadership does perform valued service. And we have to be careful what we pray for, because we may get it. If we limit the power of leaders, whom we elect, then when we turn and face an arrogant, incompetent executive, we do not have the protection that we need from that leader -- leader. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Thank you, Senator. Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) He indicates he will yield. Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Yes, Senator. I’d be happy to address that. You are correct, we have dramatically changed the scope and nature of what we call the A-1 reports. We’re used to filing A-1 reports for contributions in excess -- when we receive contributions in excess of five hundred dollars in the thirty days before the election. If you’re participating in election, your campaign is up and running, you’re political committee is fully engaged, and you have the capacity to -- to navigate that and to report those promptly within two business days in the current rule. We’ve changed that fundamentally. We’ve said there’s no more A-1 period. You -- you are responsible for disclosing large contributions whenever you receive them, year round. We did raise it from five hundred to a thousand. Again, that five hundred dollars was first established in 1974 and has never been adjusted for inflation. If you were to adjust that for inflation, it would be roughly twenty-two hundred dollars. So, 75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 in real terms, the threshold is still lower. I know that’s not what you’re -- you’re quarreling with. The question of aggregation is a real concern of -- and we -- we have always worried that folks would try to get around that trigger by funneling contributions in smaller amounts. The flip side is, in a -- with a year-round obligation to file in real time your contributions, there can be traps. And you can -- inadvertently, you could get a -- a check for eight hundred dollars from someone who also hosted the fundraiser for you, and then three weeks later, they send you an in-kind contribution notice that they spent two hundred and fifty dollars on the room and food. That would trigger the aggregation and you would have to figure out to file that. That’s a trap for the -- for you. You may not be fully engaged. It may not be in campaign season. You may not have anyone working on the -- your political committee at that time. So this is designed primarily to avoid us falling into traps inadvertently. Again, the dollar amount in real terms is lower. It has been assigned explicitly to the task force to consider whether in practice folks are structuring their contributions to avoid the real-time disclosure. But I think it’s -- it’s a fair compromise. As we accept a greater burden to report in real time all year round, we -- we need to have clear and unambiguous rules.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon, on subject matter of Article 9. Senator Harmon. Senator Righter, would you repeat that page, please, sir, so we could find it? Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Thank you. Senator Harmon.

Yes. Article 9 is the campaign finance disclosure article.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, you -- you actually answered your own question, I think. You said, except when the provision of the disclosure article otherwise prescribes a 77  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 penalty or a fine, it would default to a Class A misdemeanor. Almost all, if not all, of the relevant provisions of the campaign finance article, as I understand it, have their own discrete penalties or consequences, fees or fines. So this was a -- a prophylactic measure, I think negotiated with the State Board of Elections, or at least in consultation with them, to make sure we weren’t inadvertently criminalizing disclosure violations. The intent was that these have their own penalties within the article.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon.

I don’t believe that was the intent. I think the concern was that we were criminalizing campaign disclosure errors. And we’d be happy to revisit this if you think it’s an issue in the long run. But I think the -- the concern is that we are criminalizing the failure to file a campaign disclosure form 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 when it has its own penalties attached to it.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Righter. Leader -- Leader Righter, if you could.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Thank you, Senator. Our final speaker, Leader Radogno.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Harmon, to close.

I appreciate the robust debate and I ask for your Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) This is final action. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 3 to Senate Bill -- I mean, 1466. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed will 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 36 voting Aye, 22 voting Nay, none voting Present. The Senate concurs in House Amendments No. 1 and No. 3 to Senate Bill 1466. And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill -- 1514. Senator -- Viverito. Madam Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Viverito.

82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1514 will allow Qualified School Construction Bonds or local school districts to use Build America Bonds for the purpose of school construction. In no way exempts districts from the tax cap already in place. It allows downstate forest preserve districts to use Build America Bonds for twenty-five years, currently limited to twenty years. It allows the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District to issue emergency bonds through the Build America Bond program under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. It is important to capture the federal stimulus program dollars now because the Build America Bonds program ends December 31st, 2010. And obviously this is the time to capture this stimulus money. This is the time for economic development and an opportunity to take a lot of less burden and help a lot of people back to the construction line. And I hope that you will all vote Yes on this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Is there any discussion? Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The question is, does the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 to Senate Bill 1514. All those in favor, vote 83  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 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 49 voting Aye, 5 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. The Senate concurs in House Amendments No. 1 and No. 2 to Senate Bill 1514. And the bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Madam Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) The Executive Committee will meet at 1:30 in Room 212. The Revenue will meet at 1:40 in Room 400. Appropriation I will meet at 2 o’clock in Room 409. And, Senator Viverito, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir? Point of personal privilege? Senator Viverito.

Somebody pressed my bill {sic}, Mr. Chairman -- Mr. 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 President. I’m sorry.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) No -- no -- no problem. The Senate will…

Wait -- wait. I do. Personal…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Senator Viverito.

Personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Point of personal privilege. Senator Viverito.

Personal privilege, Mr. President. I would just like to make an announcement about somebody who has worked very diligently for us over the past number of years. She’s a woman that’s going to be retiring, not just to do nothing, but she’s involved in accounting and does a lot of campaign work. But she’s done a great job for us. How about giving a nice round of applause for Barbara Mason.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HENDON) Congratulations. You know we love you. Love that candy, always fresh. Coffee, too. The Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After committee meetings, the Senate will reconvene to receive committee reports and for further Floor action. The Senate stands in recess. Committees right now. Executive, right now. Revenue, 1:40. Approp I, 2 o’clock. Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES) 85  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The Senate will please come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Will all Members of the Senate within the sound of my voice please report to the Floor? We are going to substantive 86  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 business. Will all Members within the sound of my voice please report to the Floor? Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, on your regular printed Calendar, on page 6, at the bottom of the page, on the Order of Motions in Writing, Override Total Vetoes- House Bills, is House Bill 669. Senator Sullivan, do you wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, please read the gentleman’s motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Sullivan, to explain your motion.

Thank you, Mr. President. The -- the Governor did, as the Secretary just read, had -- did a total override -- or veto of House Bill 669. This was the -- this allowed the police chiefs -- fire chiefs, rather, to have a reduced fee for their license plates on their -- on the vehicles that are owned by the -- the departments, the fire departments. And I ask for a favorable vote to override the Governor’s veto.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) He indicates that he will yield. Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Sullivan.

Well, the current cost for the plate is -- it’s my understanding that it’s seventy-eight dollars. I believe that cost went up - correct me if I’m wrong - I believe around twenty dollars. So -- then this reduces that cost of that plate to -- down to -- to -- let’s see here. Okay, the cost for the plate currently is seventy-eight dollars and this would reduce it to eight dollars. And so that would be the difference if the cost of that plate went up like the other plates. Excuse me just a minute. And again, as staff just reminded me, that, again, is only for municipalities.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Righter, do you have a follow-up?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Sullivan.

Yeah. I think it’s a valid question, Senator Righter, and I appreciate you asking. The -- I think what’s important to keep in mind, that the -- that the police chiefs in municipalities and communities already have -- they are allowed to get the -- their plates for that reduced fee. And obviously my thought is, as well as the -- my colleagues that supported the legislation, feel that they should be -- the fire chiefs should be on equal footing with the police -- chiefs. I think it’s important also to realize that we’re talking about a very, very small number of vehicles, estimated at -- if everybody took advantage of it, around three hundred license plates is what we’re talking about. And it has a -- a very, very, very small impact on the -- on the State funding.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) He indicates that he will yield. Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Sullivan, are you ready to answer?

Yes. If the vehicle is owned by the municipality, then they would be the ones to apply for it. If the fire department itself owns the vehicle, then they would be the ones to apply for that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Sullivan.

Yeah. I think that the more obvious situation would be when the fire department themselves owns the vehicle, not the municipality. As you well know, if the municipality owns the plate {sic}, they can put an M plate on it. And that’s so -- unless there was multiple vehicles and they took -- made the -- 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 the municipality made the decision to -- to not put an M plate on it. But I think, in most instances, we’re talking about the fire department themselves owning the vehicle and then the police chief drives that vehicle. This would allow -- we’re talking about the cost of the plate for that vehicle.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Sullivan, do you wish to close? The question is, shall House Bill 669 pass, notwithstanding the veto of the Governor. 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 46 voting Aye, 6 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And House Bill 669, having received the required three-fifths majority, is declared passed, notwithstanding the veto of the Governor. Ladies and Gentlemen, on your printed Calendar, on page 2, on the bottom of the page, House Bills 3rd Reading, is House Bill 1526. Senator Viverito. Madam Secretary. Senator Viverito seeks leave to recall House Bill 1526 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Madam Secretary. For purposes of… Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 1526. Madam Secretary, have there been any amendments reported?

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

This deletes all of the other amendments that we were working on and it makes the bill sound. 91  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Viverito moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 1526. All in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further amendments reported for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 1526. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chairman {sic}. This proposed legislation changes to the program would -- reform for the tax EDGE credit for Ford Motor Company. This particular tax incentive is something that is really appealing for Ford Motor Company, an opportunity to create almost twelve hundred jobs with investments of over eight hundred million dollars in the State of Illinois. This is something that we can all be proud of. We should all support this bill. And, obviously, we thought that Navistar was going to be a part of this bill. There’s -- further work has to be done on that. But Ford Motor Company is anxious to get started in bringing more jobs to Illinois, more 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 work for Illinois. And I think they’ve proven their place in Illinois. Without any further ado, I’ll answer any other questions that may be asked of me.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Sponsor indicates that he will yield. Senator Dillard.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Viverito.

Thank you for that -- thank you for that question, Senator. We all are very anxious to work with Navistar. I believe there is some negotiations that is taking place presently between the auto union as well as Navistar. And I believe once that comes to a conclusion, probably in January, we will be able to bring that back here and be able to pass on it. And obviously I think that question is a very good one.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Dillard. 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The sponsor indicates that he will yield. Senator Burzynski.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Viverito.

Thank you for that question. I think it’s a very valid one. I think because, right now, Mitsubishi has no real position here in Illinois and really is not eligible for that EDGE tax credit. That’s the reason. We’re not discriminating. We look forward to them coming here and creating something here in Illinois. But, right now, they have nothing really going right here in Illinois to make them eligible for the EDGE tax grant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Any further discussion? Senator Brady, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Was there a question, Senator Brady? Or was that a -- 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 you’d indicated… There are other candidates seeking recognition. Senator Pankau, are you still seeking recognition? Senator Murphy, are you seeking recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Viverito, to close.

Thank -- thank you very much, Senator Murphy. And certainly, Senator Brady, I do understand your concerns about Navistar, but obviously, right now, they have not been a EDGE recipient. But I’m certain, in the future, they may very well bill -- be. We do not want to pass a tax credit for Navistar at the expense that it would give Navistar a bargaining advantage over its union. So, obviously, there was a lot of things that had to be negotiated. But the AFofL-CIO, Chamber of Commerce, Governor’s -- all of the individuals that I spoke about are one hundred percent in favor of this bill. I do feel it was a long, hard time in getting everybody together. We were coming and we were going. You, Senator Brady, were always very positive. And 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 I want to thank all of you for assisting me in committee. So, thank you very much. I hope everybody will vote Yes. This is a time for peace and love and -- and economic development. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The question is, shall House Bill 1526 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 1526, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President’s Anteroom immediately? Senator Schoenberg in the Chair. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Madam Secretary, Resolutions Consent Calendar. Senator Luechtefeld, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please welcome our guests in the gallery. Welcome to the Capitol. Supplemental Calendar No. 2 has been distributed. Now on the Order of Supplemental Calendar No. 2, we have Senate Bill 327. Senator Crotty, do you wish to proceed? Lady wishes to 99  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Crotty.

Thank you very much. This amendment amends the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act. Provides that persons who have received a degree from an accredited college or university in one of the affected professions, as well as those that are licensed in the profession, may be appointed as a public member to a selection committee of the Department of Transportation.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Crotty, you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 327. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And 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, none voting Nay, none voting Present. The Senate has concurred in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 327, having received the required constitutional majority. The bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 748. Senator Martinez. Lady wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Martinez.

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I ask this Body to please concur with the amendment on a bill that deals with a -- a liquor license in my district. It’ll create some new jobs in a restaurant that will be able to service our community and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator indicates that she’ll yield. Please proceed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Martinez.

Thank you. Senator Righter, it is a policy of the CPS not to issue -- or, not -- not to even issue -- not even to make -- make a call of that nature. In the past, what has happened is, when there’s been an establishment that has wanted to open up a restaurant where a -- a liquor license is required, what has happened is, they always make sure that they inform the neighborhood. If there is a school that’s within a hundred feet from the door, they are also notified. There’s been principals in the past that have issued letters just because -- out of courtesy to the -- to the businesses trying to come in and just the fact -- acknowledgement that they have been notified. In this particular case, the alderman has issued a letter. There’s a church that’s even closer to the establishment which also issued a letter. But the principal in this particular bill -- he’s a brand-new principal, does not know the neighborhood very well, and he was just not comfortable. But he is okay with it. But he’s not just comfortable writing a letter. But it is not a policy to issue a letter, of CPS.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Martinez.

When I spoke to the principal, he did say that he had sent the letter over to CPS administration office, but he never did get back to me. But I got to just say that both the restaurant owner, Mr. Tunney, and the alderman all were in conversations. And they have -- they have talked to the principal personally. He is just not comfortable putting out a letter because he is just brand new to the neighborhood.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Any further discussion? Senator Martinez, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 748. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And 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 41 voting Aye, 13 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having -- having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 748, and the bill, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1181. Senator Sullivan. Senator John Sullivan. The gentleman wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Sullivan.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. As the Secretary just read, I do wish to -- I make a motion -- move to concur with House Amendment No. 1 and House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1181. Amendment No. 2 is a technical amendment. House Amendment No. 1 is the actual bill. It’s a supplemental appropriation bill. It’s a two-part. The first part is a supplemental for fifteen State agencies. The majority of -- the -- only two of those agencies are affected by -- or, are impacted by GRF. The others are other State funds and federal funds, mainly as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the federal stimulus. They -- the first -- the first part of that supplemental total is 2.452 billion dollars. The second part of this legislation involves the capital bill. It includes approximately twenty-nine million of new spending in the capital bill - not new spending, but spending within the previously passed capital bill - for the Department of Corrections, CMS, Juvenile Justice, DNR and DCEO. It also has cleanup language for the recently passed capital bill. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 104  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Gentleman indicates he’ll yield briefly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) The sun is setting. It’s a Friday afternoon. Senator Brady, please proceed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Sullivan.

It’s my understanding that the Governor’s Office and the leaders requested this. Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Any further discussion? Senator Sullivan, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1181. 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 47 voting Aye, none -- 10 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1181, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1265. Senator Harmon. Gentleman wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the 106  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senate. The underlying bill, Senate Bill 1265, is now the fall Budget Implementation Act. It contains a variety of capital and operating budget implementation items. These are designed to maximize federal reimbursements, to make a -- a variety of fund transfers, and to allow some flexibility in a variety of line items for the purpose of budget implementation. I’d be happy to specify in more further detail, but I believe it’s been vetted by both sides. Happy to answer any questions. But I move to concur in the House’s amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Any discussion? Any discussion? Chair recognizes Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please. Thank you. Senator Harmon {sic}.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Harmon.

None that I’m aware of, Senator. But if you have a -- a difference of opinion, I’m sure you’ll let me know.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 107  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Senator Harmon.

Which time?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Brady.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Any further discussion? Senator Althoff.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Gentleman indicates he’ll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Harmon.

Did you mention river conservancy districts? Is that -- 108  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 or, is that different from conservation districts for your purposes?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Althoff.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. I’ve had a chance to find the -- the provision. A local government includes counties, townships, municipalities, park districts, conservation districts, forest preserve districts, river conservancy districts, and other units of local governments empowered to expend funds for the acquisition and development of land for public outdoor park, recreation, and conservation purposes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Any further discussion? Senator Harmon, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in -- in House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1265. All those in favor, 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 47 voting Aye, 10 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1265, and the bill, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1942. Senator Link. Does the gentleman 109  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 wish to proceed? He wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Link.

Thank you, Mr. President. Basically what this does is allow the collar counties to add people to work in the board of review during the tax season that live outside of the county but are qualified individuals to help with the overload of taxes -- problems. Be more than happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1942. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting’s 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, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the -- required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1942, and the bill is declared passed. We’ll now proceed to the order -- to page 8 on the regular Calendar. Motions in Writing. House Bill 4096. Senator Hultgren. Senator Hultgren. Motions in Writing to Override Specific Recommendations of the Governor, House Bills. Bottom of the page. Page 8. Senator Hultgren. 110  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 Out of the record. At the request of the Secretary of the Senate, we have an announcement. If we could have your attention, both here in the Chamber and in the Senators’ respective offices, we have a request of all Members to please leave your laptop computers on your desks for LIS to collect so they can be updated before we return in January. In addition, the Senate Pages will now be distributing our schedule for the 2010 Session. I believe some reference had been made to that a few moments ago. Thank you very much. President Cullerton.

Yes, thank you, Members of the Senate. The -- at the request of Senator Brady, we have distributed the Calendar. We come back in on January 12th, which will give Senator Brady plenty of time to campaign and study the difference between authorization for capital and the actual operation of State government. We’ll be back on January 12th. We’ll be in Session for -- we’re scheduled for three days. And then we will be coming back into Session February 8th. The deadline for Introduction of Bills is relatively early - February 11th. We will have two weeks off for the Easter vacation. And if you look at the Calendar, in May we have a scheduled adjournment/deadline for 3rd Reading substantive House bills of May 7th. The rest of the month is scheduled Session days. They could be tentative if we finished our business early. No one should schedule any vacations for the month of May, but it is possible that we, because of this Calendar, may be able to finish a little bit earlier this year. I would like to say that I think we’ve had a very good year, working together - Republicans and Democrats together - on a number of issues. I 111  STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 71st Legislative Day 10/30/2009 think we’ve had a lot of cooperation in many areas. I wish everybody a happy Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year and look forward to seeing everybody next year.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Link, for what reason do you seek recognition, sir?

Thank you, Mr. President. Inadvertently, I thought I had pushed my button on my own bill. On Senate Bill 1942, I’d like to be recorded as an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) The record will so reflect. We’ll now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. The motion carries and the resolutions are adopted. On the Order of Resolutions is House Joint Resolution 79. Madam Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Clayborne moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of immediate consideration of House Joint Resolution 75 {sic}. All those in favor, say Aye. 79. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. And the rules are suspended. Senator Clayborne moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 79. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate now stands adjourned until the hour of 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 12th, 2010. The Senate now stands adjourned. 113