PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The regular Session of the 97th 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 the Reverend Paul Arnold from University United Methodist Church in Peoria, Illinois. Reverend Arnold.
(Prayer by the Reverend Paul Arnold)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Madam Secretary, Reading and -- and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, February 10th, 2011.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, you look awfully wonderful presiding today over the General Assembly Body. I’d like to move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and -- and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports. Madam Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 53, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 54, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 55, offered by Senator Schmidt and all Members. They are death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 51, offered by Senator Brady. Senate Resolution 52, offered by Senator Muñoz. Senate Resolution 56, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. Senate Joint Resolution 18, offered by Senator Brady. Senate Joint Resolution 19, offered by Senator Lauzen. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 17, offered by Senator Brady. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 20, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. They are substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Thank you. Communications from the Secretary of State.
I have a Communication from the Secretary of State, dated February 7th, 2011, to the Honorable Jillayne Rock, Secretary of the Senate. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Dear Ms. Rock - This office is forwarding herewith a copy of a Notification of Vacancy from the Legislative Committee of the Republican Party of the 35th Legislative District, declaring the existence of a vacancy in the Office of State Senator for the 35th Legislative District of the 97th General Assembly, as a result of the resignation of Senator J. Bradley Burzynski, effective February 14th, 2011. Also enclosed is the copy of the Legislative Committee’s Certificate of Appointment for Christine J. Johnson, Shabbona, Illinois, who was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 35th Legislative District for the 97th General Assembly. Yours truly, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Madam Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 24 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a member of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission: Thomas J. Tyrell Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 25 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be member and Chair of the Illinois Labor Relations Board - Local Panel: Michael J. Joyce Annual Compensation: $93,926 Appointment Message 26 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Director of the Illinois Emergency Management Authority: Jonathon Monken Annual Compensation: $128,920
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Radogno, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to introduce our newest Member - this is becoming a weekly ritual over here - to the Senate and that is Senator Christine Johnson, who is replacing Senator Burzynski. She is from DeKalb County. And I’ve had the pleasure to know her for a while. I know she’s going to be a great Member. So, if we could welcome her, I would appreciate it. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Welcome to the Senate, Senator Johnson. Senator Trotter, for what purpose do you rise?
An inquiry of the Chair, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your inquiry.
Thank you. I’m just coming in and some of the Members are just getting here. Can you start over from the beginning, starting with the Pledge maybe, and -- so we can get this show on the road?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) You’ll have to wait for the video to come out, Senator. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The members of the Committee on Assignments will come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Appropriations II Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1576; refer to the Executive Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 11; and refer to the Executive Appointments Committee - AM -- Appointment Messages 24 through 26. Signed by Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2304, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2305, offered by Senator Tom Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2306, offered by Senator Tom Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2307, offered by Senator Tom Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2308, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2309, offered by Senators Sullivan and -- excuse me, Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2310, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2311, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2312, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2313, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2314, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2315, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2316, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Senate Bill 2317, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2318, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2319, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2320, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2321, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2322, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2323, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2324, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2325, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2326, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2327, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2328, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2329, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2330, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2331, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2332, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2333, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) (Senate Bill 2334.) (Bill within parentheses submitted in writing, but inadvertently not read into the record) Senate Bill 2335, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2336, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2337, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2338, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2339, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans {sic} (Steans and Sullivan). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2340, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2341, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2342, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2343, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2344, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2345, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2346, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2347, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2348, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2349, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2350, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2351, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2352, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2353, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2354, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2355, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2356, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2357, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2358, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2359, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Senate Bill 2360, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2361, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2362, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2363, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2364, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2365, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2366, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2367, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2368, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2369, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2370, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2371, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2372, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2373, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2374, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2375, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2376, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2377, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2378, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2379, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2380, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2381, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2382, offered by Senators -- Steans and Sullivan {sic} (Sullivan and Steans). (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) On page 2 of the Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Harmon, for what purpose do you rise?
For purposes of an announcement, Madam President, if this is an appropriate time. For the -- for the Members, I just want to announce that the scheduled meeting of the Executive Committee today at 1:30 has been canceled. It appears the sponsors are holding their bills. We will be meeting again tomorrow, but I wanted the Members to know that the Executive 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Committee meeting scheduled for 1:30 today is canceled.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Thank you, Senator Harmon. Senator Maloney, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. For a point of personal privilege and for an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
First of all, on the point of personal privilege, I would like to congratulate President Cullerton for -- in recognizing the diversity of our caucus. We have had up there in the past at the Chair Senator Lightford, Senator Clayborne, Senator -- Muñoz, now it’s nice to see a -- a south side Irish girl up there as well. So… As far as an announcement, the Senate Higher Education Committee has been canceled for today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Thank you, Senator. Senator Millner, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. I rise to announce that Senator Ron Sandack is having a birthday today. And cake is in 105F. And, of course, Senator Sandack is nowhere to be found. He was sitting behind me a second ago. But happy birthday to Ron - wherever he is.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Happy birthday, Senator Sandack. Again, on page 2 of the Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 38. Senator Garrett. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 38. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 50. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 50. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 107. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. Committee announcements: Licensed Activities will meet today in Room 409 at 1:30. Revenue will meet in Room 400 at 1:30. Agriculture and Conservation - there has been a revised posting - the time is now 2:30 in Room 409. Human Services will meet in Room 212 at 2:50. Judiciary - again, there’s a revised posting - will be meeting in Room 400 at 2:50. Appropriations II will be meeting in Room 212 at 3:30 and State Government and Veterans Affairs will be meeting in Room 409 at 3:30. Senator Wilhelmi, for what purpose do you rise?
A point of announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 State your point.
Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, I’d like to clarify that the Judiciary Committee will not be meeting today. Judiciary will not be meeting today. We will be meeting in two weeks. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Thank you, Senator. The Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After the committee meetings, the Senate will reconvene to receive committee reports. The Senate stands at recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Bills 53, 153 and 155 Do Pass. Senator Kotowski, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bills 4, 161 and 165 Do Pass. Senator Frerichs, Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports Senate Bill 154 Do Pass. Senator Hunter, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports Senate Bills 86, 123 Do Pass. Senator Sullivan, Chairperson of the Committee on Appropriations II, reports Senate Bill 1576 Do Pass, as Amended. And Senator Holmes, Chairperson of the Committee on State 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Government and Veterans Affairs, reports Senate Bill 131 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Will all Senators please return to the Senate? We are going to start on 2nd Readings. All Senators please return to their seats in the Senate. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2383, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2384, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2385, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2386, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2387, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2388, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2389, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2390, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2391, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2392, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2393, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2394, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2395, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2396, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2397, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2398, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2399, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2400, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2401, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2402, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 57, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. It is a death resolution, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Supplemental Calendar 1. Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1576. Senator Kotowski. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1576. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Appropriations II adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator McCarter. Senate Bill 161. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 161. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Collins. Senate Bill 86. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 86. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Forby. Senate Bill 4. Senator 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 Forby, Senate Bill 4? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 4. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 53. Senator Silverstein. Senate Bill 53. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 123. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 123. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 131. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 131. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 153. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 153. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Out of the record. Senate -- Senator Righter, I’m sorry. What purpose do you rise?
A inquiry of the Chair, if I might, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your inquiry.
Where is everybody?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) I don’t know. I was on a roll. It seemed like when I first started and I would call the Senators’ names, they just appeared.
You know…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) So I was hoping it would continue to work. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011
Madam President, the reason I ask is because, when I was sitting in my office just a few minutes ago, I know that I heard you say that Senators needed to come to the Floor for work out here on the Floor. And I’m, quite frankly, embarrassed and appalled that they haven’t heeded your call to a greater degree than what I’ve seen thus far. Is there something that we can do on this side of the aisle, Madam President, to help you roust more Members out onto the Floor?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) It’s starting already. But I think they’re all waiting for the elevator, Senator Righter, but… Or they’re all trying to find a staircase. But thank you very much. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 153. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 153. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd… Senate Bill 154. Senator Frerichs. Senator Frerichs. Senate Bill 154. Out of the record. Senator Forby. Senate Bill 155. Senator Forby. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 155. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 2/15/2011 3rd Reading. Senator Jacobs, on Senate Bill 165. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes. (at ease) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 11 a.m. on the 16th day of February, 2011. Senate stands adjourned. 20