PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 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 Dr. Jerry Cain, Judson University. Dr. Cain.
(Prayer by Dr. Jerry Cain)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of April 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th, 2010.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Senate Journals of Thursday, November 18th; Tuesday, November 23rd; Wednesday, November 24th; and Monday, November 29th, 2010.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 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 SCHOENBERG) 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, Communications from the Secretary of State.
I have a Communication dated November 30th, 2010. Honorable Jillayne Rock, Secretary of the Senate. Dear Ms. Rock - This office is forwarding herewith a copy of the Notice of Vacancy from the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 21st Legislative District, declaring the existence of a vacancy in the Office of Senator in the 96th and 97th General Assembly in the 21st Legislative District, as a result of the resignation of Senator Dan Cronin, effective November 30th, 2010. Also enclosed is the copy of the Legislative Committee’s Certificate of Appointment for Ronald L. Sandack, 4833 Linscott Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois, who was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Office of Senator in the 96th and 97th General Assembly for the 21st Legislative District. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Yours truly, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1072, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 1073, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 1074, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Resolutions Consent Calendar, Madam Secretary. Madam Secretary, 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 concurred with Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 550. (Secretary reads title of bill) Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 and House Amendment 2. We have received a like Message on Senate Bill 3776, with House Amendment 1. They passed the House, as amended, November 30th, 2010. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1565. We have received like Messages on House Bills 1606 and 1631. They all passed the House, November 29th, 2010. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Madam Secretary, Motions on File.
Motions have been filed with respect to the Governor’s action on the following House bills to override amendatory vetoes: House Bill 5154, filed by Senator Lightford, and House Bill 6065, filed by Senator Steans.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Madam Secretary, please put those motions on the Calendar. The Senate will now stand… The Senate will now stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. 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)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) The Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 1014. Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 1 and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 737, Committee Amendment 3 to House Bill 3217, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 80; refer to the Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 1720; refer to the Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1014; refer to the Licensed Activities Committee - Floor Amendment 4 to House Bill 4934, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2800; refer to the Redistricting Committee - Committee Amendment 1, Committee Amendment 2, Committee Amendment 3, Committee Amendment 4, Committee Amendment 5, Committee Amendment 6 and Committee Amendment 7 to Senate Bill 3976; refer to the Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 354, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 458 and Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 2376. Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Chair wishes to announce several committees for the balance of the afternoon. At 1 -- at Room -- 1:30, the Public Health Committee will meet in Room 400. The Agriculture and 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Conservation Committee will also meet at -- at 1:30 in Room 409. At 1:45, in Room 212, the Human Services Committee will meet. In Room 409, at 1:45, the Judiciary Committee will meet. At 2 p.m., the Pensions and Investments Committee will meet in Room 409. At 2:15, the Executive Committee will meet in Room 212, the Revenue Committee will meet in Room 400, and the Licensed Activities Committee will meet in Room 409. At 2:45 p.m., the Insurance Committee will meet in Room 400 and the State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee will meet in Room 409. At 3 p.m., the Energy Committee will meet in Room 212. At 3:15 p.m., the Telecommunications and Information Technology Committee will meet in Room 212. And at 4 p.m., the Redistricting Committee will meet in Room 409. Senator Kotowski, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point.
Thank you. Thank you. And, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it gives me great pleasure today to introduce a visitor to the State Capitol, Erin Radermacher. She’s from Park Ridge. She is the -- she is the daughter of Jim Radermacher and Margaret McGrath. Jim is with the American Diabetes Association, also a former alderman from Park Ridge and a great friend. Erin is eleven. She’s in seventh grade. Her favorite thing to do is swimming. She wants to be an engineer and her favorite sports team is the Cubs. So, you know, I’m sorry for you Cardinal fans and Sox fans. You guys have actually 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 experienced victory and we haven’t. But she came down here to learn more about Springfield and what we’re doing. And could you please join me in giving my good friend, Erin Radermacher, a warm Springfield welcome?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Let’s give Erin and her parents a warm welcome. Erin, if your parents could please rise and we’ll recognize them too. Thank you. Leader Radogno, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point.
I would like to introduce to the Body our newest Senator, Senator Ron Sandack from Downers Grove. He is replacing Dan Cronin. Ron is the Mayor of Downers Grove. He’s an attorney. He has two children. He’s married. His kids are eleven and thirteen. So this is his first day and obviously there’s a lot of excitement going on, so please welcome him to the Senate. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Welcome, Senator. Senator Dillard.
I want to join Leader Radogno. I share the Village of Downers Grove with Senator Sandack. But, most importantly, Senator Radogno didn’t mention that he will challenge Dan Kotowski when it comes to being the best Senate softball player we have. So, Senator Hendon and Members - Coach Hendon - we’re 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 lucky. We’re getting a young, new, great athlete for the Senate softball team. So, welcome, Ron. It’s good to have you here for many reasons, including the fact that you can play softball.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) We could use all the help we could get after this past year. So it’s glad -- we’re glad to see that you have an additional asset that we didn’t know about before. Senator McCarter, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCARTER: Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point. SENATOR McCARTER: I’d like to introduce a young lady from my district, from Vandalia. Her name is Ashley Ricke. She’s nineteen years old. She’s a freshman at Kaskaskia College and she’s pursing a degree in aerospace engineering. So, like to give her a warm welcome today. Ashley Ricke.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Welcome to the Capitol. Chair wishes to remind the Members that the Public Health and Judiciary Committees are meeting in different rooms than we’re normally accustomed to meeting in. The Public Health Committee’s meeting in Room 400 and the Judiciary Committee is meeting in Room 409. Public Health is at 1:30. Judiciary is at 1:45. The Chair now wishes to recognize Senator Lauzen for an introduction. Senator Lauzen.
Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it’s a great privilege to be with you today to introduce the 2010 Cross 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Country Champions of the State of Illinois. In the last half century, the York High School Boys Cross Country Team has amassed a staggering record of success in not only winning running races, but also in developing well-disciplined young men. What creates this good is effective leadership and there’s no one better than Jordan Newton -- than Joe Newton at understanding and motivating young people. I’d like to ask Joe Newton to introduce some of the folks who are on the team, this championship team. Joe Newton.
(Remarks and Introduction by Coach Joe Newton)
(Introductions by Jeremy Herr)
(Remarks and Introduction by Coach Joe Newton)
(Introductions by Eric Glaubke)
(Remarks and Introductions by Coach Joe Newton)
Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen, for your attention, and this Saturday is the National Championship and the York Cross Country Team will be representing the State of Illinois. So I hope that you’ll wish ‘em well in that race.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Lauzen. The Senate would -- the Chair would now like to recognize our newest Member, Senator Sandack. Senator Sandack, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Self-recognition and self-serving, I guess, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) You’re a quick study. Please proceed.
Thank you for the opportunity to address my new colleagues. I’m privileged to be amongst you. Obviously, I’m going to sit and learn and listen. But I -- I am truly grateful for the opportunity to say thank you for being here and I truly look forward to working with everybody. Thank you, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Senator Trotter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you very much, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege and for a point of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point of personal privilege.
Thank you very much. You know, as we all know, we do not work in a vacuum here in the State of Illinois. We have partners in local government that we work with. We have, of course, our community and our community folks. I’m honored today to have with me one of my partners back in the southeast side of Illinois, the Mayor of Lynwood, Mayor Gene Williams. Will you please welcome him to the General Assembly?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Let’s give Mayor Williams a warm Senate greeting. Thank you for joining us today. Senator Trotter.
10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Thank you very much, Mr. President. I also would like to announce that there will be a Democratic Caucus immediately following adjournment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Trotter has announced that there will be a Democratic Caucus immediately upon recessing for committee. The Senate will now stand in recess until the -- oh! Sorry, I didn’t see you, Senator Syverson. For what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Well, I’d -- first, I’d like to announce that the Republicans will caucus at the same time, but I also want to mention that Senator Lauzen didn’t mention the results of the football game on Saturday with the State Championship. But I’ll be happy to mention the fact that Rockford Boylan did send Marmion packing this week, and congratulations to Rockford Boylan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you very much. Congratulations to Rockford Boylan, and the Republicans will caucus as well, immediately upon going -- recessing for committee. The Senate will now 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 now stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The Senate will now come to order. Madam Secretary, 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Committee Reports.
Senator Delgado, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 3806 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Frerichs, Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 902 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Wilhelmi, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports House Bill 5224 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1014 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Hunter, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports House Bills 1720 and 6063 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee on Pensions and Investments, reports Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 306 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Viverito, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bill 354 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 458 and Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 2376 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Silverstein, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bill 3973 Do Pass; House Bill 5635 Do Pass; House Bills 3217, 5420 and 5424 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 737, Senate Amendment 4 to House Bill 2263 and Senate Amendments 2 and 3 to House Bill 5057, and the Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 80 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Amendment 4 to House Bill 4934, the 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2800, all recommended Do Adopt. Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 336 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Demuzio, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports House Bills 1450, 1457, 1510, 1516, 1617 Do Pass; and Senate Resolution 1047 Be Adopted. Senator Jacobs, Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, reports Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 6267 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Bond, Chairperson of the Committee on Telecommunications and Technology, report House Bill 5756 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee of Redistricting, reports Senate Bill 3976 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Would all Members under the sound of my voice please come to the Chamber for Floor action? Would all the Senate Members please come to the Senate Floor for Floor action? House Bill 4934. Senator Dillard seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 4934 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 4934. Madam Secretary, there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 4, offered by Senator Dillard.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Dillard.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Thank you, Madam President and Members. This amendment makes it very clear, following an exposé by the Chicago Tribune that we have physicians and health care providers, who are operating and licensed, who are registered sex offenders, and this makes it very clear that sex offenders will not practice medicine in the State of Illinois. And I’d move its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Returning to House Bill 4934. Seeing no discussion, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 336. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Senator Haine seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 336 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 336. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Haine. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This restricts the mandate that we passed for the State Employees Group Insurance Plan in the spring. It clearly -- more clearly defines what’s medically necessary and restrictions to the treatment of autoimmune diseases. So it is a restriction on the mandate that we passed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion?
There’s no… Initiative of CMS.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard, on Senate Bill 1310. He indicates he wish to proceed. Senator Dillard seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1310 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1310. Madam Secretary, there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Dillard.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Dillard. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010
Thank you, Madam President and Members. I’m carrying this behemoth rewrite and editing of the Criminal Code at the request of the Senate President. Senator Cullerton and I have served for years on what is known as the CLEAR Commission, which is the Criminal Law Edit, Alignment and Reform Commission. This is another chunk of that. We can discuss it tomorrow and it’s not substantive. It’s -- it’s aligning, reediting, streamlining a Criminal Code which was written in 1961. A lot of work by a lot of people on this and I’d move its adoption. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan, on Senate Bill 902. Senator Sullivan indicates he wish to proceed. He seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 902 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 902. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sullivan.
16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Thank you, Madam Chairman -- Madam President, rather. The amendment becomes the bill. It amends the Fish and Aquatic Life Code and basically removes some language that was duplicative in -- in another chapter of the -- another area of the Wildlife Code. Be happy to discuss it further on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. On the Order of House Bill 2376. Senator Clayborne seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2376 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2376. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Clayborne.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Clayborne.
Yes, basically this is cleanup language - technical changes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Clayborne, on House Bill 6267. Senator Clayborne seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 6267 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 6267. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Clayborne.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Clayborne.
Thank you. This is, again, cleanup. It just makes some technical changes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Mike Flannery, Chicago, Channel 32 FOX, seeks leave to videotape. Leave is granted. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 3952. Senator Clayborne, do you wish to proceed? Indicates that he does. Floor Amendment No. 2… Out of the record. We will be moving to the Order of Supplemental -- Supplemental Calendar. It will be distributed to Members 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 shortly. On the Order of Supplemental Calendar. We will stand at ease while Members are receiving that information. (At ease) On your Order of the Supplemental Calendar will be Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 3976. Senator Raoul, do you wish to proceed? He indicate that he does. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3976. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski, on House Bill 354. Senator Schoenberg, on House Bill 1457. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1457. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Demuzio, on House Bill 1510. Senator Demuzio. Senator Demuzio, do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1510. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Sandoval, on Senate {sic} Bill 1516. Senator Sandoval. Senator Steans, on Senate {sic} Bill 1720. Senator Steans. Senator Sullivan, on House Bill 3217. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3217. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Committee Amendment 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Wilhelmi, on House Bill 5224. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5224. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Committee Amendment 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) There been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on Senate {sic} Bill 5756. Senator Koehler. Senator Clayborne, on House Bill 6063. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 6063. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Righter, on House Bill 5635. Indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5635. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Senator Silverstein, on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Silverstein. On the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski. Senator Bomke. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 House Bill 1450. Senator Bomke. Senator Sandoval, on 1516. House Bill 1516. Senator Sandoval. Senator Dahl, on House Bill 1617. Senator Dahl. Senator Steans, on House Bill 1720. Senator Steans. Senator Koehler, on House Bill 5756. Senator Koehler. Madam Secretary, 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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 1716. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 3388, with House Amendments 1, 2 and 3, and Senate Bill 3538, with House Amendments 1 and 3. They passed the House, as amended, November 30th, 2010. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of 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 passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1365. We have received like Messages on House Bills 1512, 1525 and 1935. They passed the House, November 30th, 2010. Mark Mahoney, Clerk 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 of the House. Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 2485. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 and House Amendment 2. Passed the House, as amended, November 30th, 2010. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ladies and Gentlemen, returning to the Supplemental Calendar on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Sandoval, on House Bill 1516. He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1516. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Madam Secretary, Motions on File.
A motion has been filed with respect to the Governor’s action on House Bill 4836, filed by Senator -- excuse me, filed by Senator Murphy, to override the amendatory veto.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 96th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 11/30/2010 Madam Secretary, please print them on the Calendar. Ladies and Gentlemen, we will stand at ease to organize paperwork. Senate stand at ease. (At ease) Madam Secretary, Motions on File.
A motion has been filed with respect to the Governor’s action on House Bill 5206, by Senator Dillard, to override the amendatory veto.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Madam Secretary, please print on calendar. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on the 1st day of December, 2010. The Senate stands adjourned. 24