PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The regular Session of the 96th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor David Anderson, of Modesto Christian Church.
(Prayer by Pastor David Anderson)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Pastor. Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney, would you please lead us in the Pledge?
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, May 27th, and Thursday, September 16th, 2010.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. WBBM-Television, the 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 Chicago Tribune, the Associated Press, WFLD-TV Chicago, and WAND-TV seek leave –- I’m sorry, and WLS-TV seek leave to photograph or videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 952, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 953, offered by Senator McCarter and all Members. Senate Resolution 954, offered by Senator Schoenberg, Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 955, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 956, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 957, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 958, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 959, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 960, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 961, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 962, offered by Senator Bomke and all Members. Senate Resolution 963, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 Members. Senate Resolution 964, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 965, offered by Senator Lightford and all Members. Senate Resolution 966, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 967, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 968, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 969, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 970, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 971, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 972, offered by Senator Lightford and all Members. Senate Resolution 973, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 974, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 975, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 976, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 977, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 Senate Resolution 978, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 979, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 980, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 981, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 982, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 983, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 984, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 985, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 986, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 987, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 988, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 989, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 990, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 991, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 992, offered by Senator Raoul and all 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 Members. Senate Resolution 993, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 994, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 995, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution –- 99 -– excuse me, Senate Resolution 996, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 997, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 998, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 999, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1000, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 1001, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1002, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1003, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1004, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1005, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1006, offered by Senator Link and all Members. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 Senate Resolution 1007, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1008, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1009, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1010, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1011, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 1012, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 1013, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 1014, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 1015, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 1016, offered by Senator Viverito and all Members. Senate Resolution 1017, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 1018, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 1019, offered by Senator Duffy and all Members. Senate Resolution 1020, offered by Senator Mulroe and all Members. And Senate Joint Resolution 129, offered by Senator Hunter 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 and all Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 1021, offered by Senator Hendon. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3950, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3951, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3952, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3953, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3954, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3955, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3956, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3957, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3958, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3959, offered by Senator Dillard. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3960, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3961, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3962, offered by Senator Hendon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3963, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3964, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3965, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3966, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of these Senate bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 4704, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this House bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, Communications from the Secretary of State.
I have a communication dated November 4th, 2010. To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir - In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills from the 96th General Assembly as vetoed by the Governor, together with his objections: Senate Bills 2499 and 2635. Signed by Jesse White, Secretary of State. I have another communication dated November 4th, 2010. To the Honorable President of the Senate: Sir - In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills from the 96th General Assembly that are being returned by the Governor with specific recommendations for change: Senate Bills 2544, 2819, 3047 and 3084. Signed by Jesse White, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, are there any motions on file?
Motion has been filed with respect to the Governor’s action on Senate Bill 2544, filed by Senator Haine, to override the amendatory veto.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Madam Secretary, please place that on the Calendar. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President’s Anteroom immediately? The Senate will stand at ease. (SENATE STANDS AT EASE/SENATE RECONVENES) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The Senate will come to order. WCIA-TV seeks leave to videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Executive Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1, 3, 4, and 5 to Senate Bill 3514; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 3514. Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, for purposes of information, the Senate Executive Committee will meet at 3 p.m. today in Room 212. The Senate Executive Committee will meet at 3 p.m. today in Room 212. Senator Radogno, are you seeking to make an introduction?
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like to introduce Fan Jua Rivas (Maldonado), who is a representative from the government of Mexico City. She’s an advisor of special projects to the Mexican government and will be traveling back and forth between Illinois and Mexico on a regular basis. So I’d like for the Chamber to welcome her.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please rise to welcome our guest to the State Capitol. Welcome to the Senate. Senator Frerichs, for what purpose do you rise? 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010
For a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.
Would like to introduce to this Body, Alexander Buldakov, known as Sasha. He has traveled here from the Kirov region of Russia. He’s here for a month observing our system of government and campaigning. And would like to have this -- this Body welcome him here to the Illinois State Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Welcome to the Senate. You came at a fine time. Congressman Hultgren, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point.
Well, I’m very pleased to be here today, but also very pleased to have my wife with me, Christy Hultgren, who’s been amazing over these last twelve years here in Springfield, but especially over the last eighteen months with our campaign. So I’m just so grateful to have her and wanted to ask the Body to welcome Christy Hultgren down today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Welcome to Springfield. Congratulations to you and your whole family. We may be being redundant here, but WICS seeks leave to videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen of 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 the Senate, the Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After committee meetings, the Senate will reconvene. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1022, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 1023, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 1024, offered by Senator Demuzio and all Members. Senate Resolution 1025, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, Motions on File.
A motion has been filed with respect to the Governor’s action on Senate Bill 2635, filed by Senator Frerichs, a motion to override the total veto.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please place the motion on the Calendar. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 127th Legislative Day 11/4/2010 added to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, have there been any -- any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 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, and the motion carries. And the resolutions are adopted. On the Order of Resolutions is Senate Joint Resolution 130. Madam Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 130, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads SJR No. 130)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Garrett moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 130. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Garrett moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 130. 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 call of the President. The Senate stands adjourned. 13