PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be in their seats? Will our guests in the gallery please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Gary Gilley, Southern View Chapel, Springfield, Illinois. Pastor.
(Prayer by Pastor Gary Gilley)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Thank you, Pastor. Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of May 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd and 26th, 2009.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hutchinson.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hutchinson moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objections, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, February 24th, 2010. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hutchinson.
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 MUÑOZ) Senator Hutchinson 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.
Senate Resolution 667, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 668, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 669, offered by Senator Sandoval and all Members. Senate Resolution 670, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 671, offered by Senator Brady and all Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 672, offered by Senator Sandoval. And Senate Resolution 673, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. They are substantive. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President – I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 101. Offered by Senators Cullerton and Raoul. It is substantive. It was adopted by the House, February 24th, 2010. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) House Bills 1st Reading, Madam Secretary.
House Bill 4654, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4758, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4798, offered by Senator Demuzio. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4807, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4860, offered by Senator Bond. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of these House bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The members of the Committee 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 on Assignments will come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. Senator Schoenberg in the Chair. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senate will come to order. Senator Muñoz in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Commerce Committee – Senate Bill 3348; refer to the Criminal Law Committee – Senate Bill 3684, 3685, 3695, 3732, 3797, 3798, 3799 and 3803; refer to the Education Committee - Senate Bill 3042; refer to the Energy Committee - Senate Bill 107; refer to the Environment Committee - Senate Bill 3346, Senate Bill 3441 and Senate Bill 3611; refer to the Executive Committee - Senate Bill 2600, Senate Bill 2648, Senate Bill 2781 {sic} (Senate Bill 2648 through Senate Bill 2781), Senate Bill 2783, Senate -- I’m sorry, Senate Bill 2783 to Senate Bill 2792, Senate Bill 2825 through Senate Bill 2924, Senate Bill 3098 through Senate Bill 3104, Senate Bill 3647, Senate Bill 3777, Senate Bill 3779, Senate Bill 3791 through Senate Bill 3794, Senate Bill 3801, Senate Bill 3802, Senate Bill 3804, Senate Bill 3805, Senate Bill 3806, Senate Bill 3807, Senate Bill 3808; refer to the Licensed Activities Committee - 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 Senate Bill 2820 and Senate Bill 3769; refer to the Local Government Committee - Senate Bill 3592, Senate Bill 3761, Senate Bill 3749; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 655, Senate Bill 692, and House Joint Resolution 101. Just for clarification: to the Executive Committee - Senate Bill 3791 through Senate Bill 3794. Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) On page 2 of the Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1346. Senator Wilhelmi. Senator Wilhelmi. 1346. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2456. Senator Schoenberg. Senator Schoenberg. Madam Secretary, indicates he wishes to proceed.
Senate Bill 2456. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2476. Senator Hendon. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2489. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2505. Senator Frerichs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2513. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2514. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2529. Senator Forby. Indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 2529. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2535. Senator –- no. We’re at 2534. Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 2534. Madam Secretary, indicates he wishes to proceed.
Senate Bill 2534. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2535. Senator Trotter. Out of the record. Oh! No, Senator Trotter’s here. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2535. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2544. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2548. Senator Demuzio. Senator, 2548? Madam Secretary, read the bill. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010
Senate Bill 2548. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2549. Senator Garrett. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2549. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No -- no further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2553. Senator Martinez. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2553. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2570. Senator Righter. Senator Righter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2571. Senator 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2573. Senator Frerichs. Senator Frerichs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2573. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2578. Senator Bivins. Senator Bivins. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2581. Senator Collins. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2583. Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2583. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senator –- 2590. Senator Millner. Out of 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 the record. Senate Bill 2601. Senator Trotter. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2601. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2606. Senator Raoul. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2606. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2615. Senator Forby. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2615. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2637. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2794. Senator Forby. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2799. Senator Martinez. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2799. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2800. Senator Martinez. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 2800. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2802. Senator Lightford. Out of 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 the record. Senate Bill 2814. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2819. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Top of page 4. Senate Bill 2824. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2927. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2931. Senator Righter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2950. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2951. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2976. Senator Trotter. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 2976. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2980. Senator Maloney. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2983. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2986. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2994. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3000. Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. 3001. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3013. 3013. Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3013. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3014. Senator Demuzio. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3014. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Committee Amendment 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3028. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3029. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3030. Out of the record. On top of page 5. Senate Bill 3035. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3039. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3045. Senator Maloney. Senator Maloney. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3045. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3070. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3151. Senator Link. Senator Link. Senator Link. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3152. Senator Link. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3273. Senator Althoff. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 Out of the record. Senate Bill 3315. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3728. Senator… We’re going to go back to Senate Bill 3315. Senator Garrett. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3315. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3728. Senator Frerichs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3728. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Since our Calendar is going to get really, really crowded, I’m going to table four bills to clear it off here. If I could, Madam Secretary, I would like to table Senate Bill 2358, Senate Bill 2359, Senate Bill 2360 and Senate Bill 2356. That’s, again, Senate Bill 2358, 2359, 2360 and Senate Bill 2356. And, Mr. President, Madam Secretary, I’d like to table those four bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 Senator Dillard seeks leave of the Body to table Senate Bill 2358, 2359, 2360, 2356. Seeing no objection, leave is granted to be tabled. With leave of the Body, we’ll be returning to Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 3001. Senator Garrett. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3001. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
There have been no objections filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 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. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. On the Order of Resolutions is Senate Joint Resolution 108. Madam Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 108, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads SJR No. 108)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2010 Senator Trotter moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 108. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Trotter moves the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 108. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12:30 p.m. on March 2nd, 2010. The Senate stands adjourned. 15