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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — February 23, 2011

97th General Assembly (2011-2012) · Legislative day 10 · Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
97th (2011-2012)
Date
February 23, 2011
Legislative day
10
Session
Regular Session
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2
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Jillayne Rock

Pursuant to Senate Joint -- Senate Joint Resolution 21, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Committee Report. Senator Cullerton, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Senate Bill 1280, Senate Bill 1337, Senate Bill 1637 and Senate Bill 1704; refer to the Appropriations I Committee - Senate Bill 1655; refer to the Commerce Committee - Senate Bill 1238, Senate Bill 1241, Senate Bill 1394 and Senate Joint Resolution 3; refer to the Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bill 151, Senate Bill 1228, Senate Bill 1243, Senate Bill 1292, Senate Bill 1338, Senate Bill 1339, Senate Bill 1340, Senate Bill 1341, Senate Bill 1554, Senate Bill 1560, Senate Bill 1561, Senate Bill 1562, Senate Bill 1563, Senate Bill 1589, Senate Bill 1631, Senate Bill 1666, Senate Bill 1671, Senate Bill 1685, Senate Bill 1699, Senate Bill 1701, Senate Bill 1707, Senate Bill 1708, Senate Bill 1709, Senate Bill 1713, Senate Bill 1739, Senate Bill 1740, Senate Bill 1754, Senate Bill 1807 and Senate Bill 1808; refer to the Education Committee - Senate Bill 1578, Senate Bill 1619, Senate Bill 1630, Senate Bill 1643, Senate Bill 1742, Senate Bill 1744, Senate Bill 1794, Senate Bill 1795, Senate Bill 1799 and Senate Resolution 44; refer to the Energy Committee - Senate Bill 1314, Senate Bill 1316, Senate Bill 1590, Senate Bill 1608, Senate Bill 1609, Senate Bill 1652, Senate Bill 1653, Senate Bill 1654, Senate Bill 1765 and Senate Bill 1802; refer to the Environment Committee - Senate Bill 1216, Senate Bill 1357, Senate Bill 1567, Senate Bill 1617 and 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 Senate Bill 1682; refer to the Executive Committee - Senate Bill 132, Senate Bill 133, Senate Bill 148, Senate Bill 260, Senate Bill 1217, Senate Bill 1229, Senate Bill 1249, Senate Bill 1252, Senate Bill 1272, Senate Bill 1293, Senate Bill 1298, Senate Bill 1317, Senate Bill 1320, Senate Bill 1324, Senate Bill 1325, Senate Bill 1343, Senate Bill 1344, Senate Bill 1345, Senate Bill 1346, Senate Bill 1348, Senate Bill 1349, Senate Bill 1352, Senate Bill 1369, Senate Bill 1371, Senate Bill 1318, Senate Bill 1568, Senate Bill 1569, Senate Bill 1570, Senate Bill 1572, Senate Bill 1573, Senate Bill -- excuse me, Senate Bill 1574, Senate Bill 1580, Senate Bill 1586, Senate Bill 1594, Senate Bill 1624, Senate Bill 1645, Senate Bill 1647, Senate Bill 1664, Senate Bill 1665, Senate Bill 1668, Senate Bill 1676, Senate Bill 1683, Senate Bill 1731, Senate Bill 1738, Senate Bill 1767, Senate Bill 1770, Senate Bill 1782, Senate Bill 1814, Senate Bill 1821 and Senate Resolution 45; refer to the Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bill 1370 and Senate Bill 1603; refer to the Gaming Committee - Senate Bill 1297; refer to the Human Services Committee - Senate Bill 1235, Senate Bill 1236, Senate Bill 1279, Senate Bill 1538, Senate Bill 1591, Senate Bill 1612, Senate Bill 1622, Senate Bill 1623, Senate Bill 1656, Senate Bill 1759, Senate Bill 1784, Senate Joint Resolution 2 and Senate Joint Resolution 15; refer to the Insurance Committee - Senate Bill 1244, Senate Bill 1251, Senate Bill 1313, Senate Bill 1328, Senate Bill 1544, Senate Bill 1545, Senate Bill 1549, Senate Bill 1553, Senate Bill 1555, Senate Bill 1557, Senate Bill 1607, Senate Bill 1618, Senate Bill 1621 and Senate Bill 1647 -- excuse me, Senate Bill 1646 to the Insurance Committee; refer to the Judiciary Committee - Senate Bill 1250, Senate Bill 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 1259, Senate Bill 1295, Senate Bill 1307, Senate Bill 1372, Senate Bill 1388, Senate Bill 1390, Senate Bill 1540, Senate Bill 1548, Senate Bill -- 1753, Senate Bill 1595, Senate Bill 1694, Senate Bill 1695, Senate Bill 1702, Senate Bill 1703, Senate Bill 1705, Senate Bill 1809; refer to the Labor Committee - Senate Bill 144, Senate Bill 1122, Senate Bill 1284, Senate Bill 1389, Senate Bill 1550, Senate Bill 1735 and Senate Resolution 37; refer to the Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bill 1232, Senate Bill 1306, Senate Bill 1310, Senate Bill 1539, Senate Bill 1602, Senate Bill 1616, Senate Bill 1627, Senate Bill 1749, Senate Bill 1762 and Senate Bill 1806; refer to the Local Government Committee - Senate Bill 1222, Senate Bill 1240, Senate Bill 1253, Senate Bill 1299, Senate Bill 1321, Senate Bill 1327, Senate Bill 1364, Senate Bill 1584, Senate Bill 1670, Senate Bill 1684, Senate Bill 1686, Senate Bill 1688, Senate Bill 1775, Senate Bill 1781 and Senate Bill 1811; refer to the Pensions and Investments Committee - Senate Bill 1278, Senate Bill 1556, Senate Bill 1558, Senate Bill 1581, Senate Bill 1582, Senate Bill 1592, Senate Bill 1604, Senate Bill 1605, Senate Bill 1613, Senate Bill 1634, Senate Bill 1635, Senate Bill 1672, Senate Bill 1673 and Senate Bill 1674; refer to the Public Health Committee - Senate Bill 77, Senate Bill 1234, Senate Bill 1248, Senate Bill 1281, Senate Bill 1282, Senate Bill 1283, Senate Bill 1296, Senate Bill 1329, Senate Bill 1330, Senate Bill 1342, Senate Bill 1350, Senate Bill 1353, Senate Bill 1354, Senate Bill 1364 -- excuse me, Senate Bill 1363, not 64, Senate Bill 1378, Senate Bill 1379, Senate Bill 1577, Senate Bill 1588, Senate Bill 1611, Senate Bill 1639, Senate Bill 1736, Senate Bill 1761, Senate Bill 1805 and Senate Resolution 43; 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 refer to the Revenue Committee - Senate Bill 5, Senate Bill 19, Senate Bill 1227, Senate Bill 1230, Senate Bill 1285, Senate Bill 1335, Senate Bill 1359, Senate Bill 1362, Senate Bill 1386, Senate Bill 1395, Senate Bill 1531, Senate Bill 1532, Senate Bill 1620, Senate Bill 1625, Senate Bill 1626, Senate Bill 1638, Senate Bill 1648, Senate Bill 1657, Senate Bill 1710, Senate Bill 1712, Senate Bill 1741, Senate Bill 1752, Senate Bill 1772, Senate Bill 1783 and Senate Bill 1801; refer to the State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bill 147, Senate Bill 1270, Senate Bill 1311, Senate Bill 1336, Senate Bill 1380, Senate Bill 1640, Senate Bill 1728 and Senate Bill 1750; refer to the Transportation Committee - Senate Bill 149, Senate Bill 1221, Senate Bill 1239, Senate Bill 1245, Senate Bill 1258, Senate Bill 1291, Senate Bill 1312, Senate Bill 1315, Senate Bill 1326, Senate Bill 1360, Senate Bill 1361, Senate Bill 1381, Senate Bill 1383, Senate Bill 1575, Senate Bill 1585, Senate Bill 1641, Senate Bill 1681, Senate Bill 1724, Senate Bill 1726, Senate Bill 1727, Senate Bill 1732, Senate Bill 1733 and Senate Bill 1819; re-refer from the Public Health Committee to the Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Senate Bill 137. Signed by Senator John J. Cullerton, Chairman. I have a correction: Referred to the Executive Committee is Senate Bill 1382, not Senate Bill 1318. Senate Bill 1382 to the Executive Committee. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 65, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 66, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 Senate Resolution 67, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 68, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 69, offered by Senator Meeks and all Members. Senate Resolution 71, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. They are all death resolutions and will be placed on the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 70, offered by Senator Kotowski. It is substantive.

Scott Kaiser

Introduction of Bills. Senate Bill 2403, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2404, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2405, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2406, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2407, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2408, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2409, offered by Senators Steans -- excuse me, Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 Senate Bill 2410, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2411, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2412, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2413, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2414, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2415, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2416, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2417, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2418, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2419, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2420, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2421, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2422, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2423, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2424, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2475 {sic} (2425), offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2426, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2427, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2428, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2429, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2430, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2431, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2432, offered by Senator Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2433, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2434, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2435, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2436, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2437, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2438, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2439, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2440, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2441, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2442, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2443, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2444, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2445, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2446, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2447, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2448, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2449, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2450, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans {sic} (Steans and Sullivan). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2451, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2452, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2453, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2454, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2455, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2456, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 24 -- Senate Bill 2457, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2458, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2459, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2460, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2461, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2462, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2463, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2464, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2465, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 Senate Bill 2466, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2467, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2468, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2469, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2470, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2471, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2472, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2473, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan {sic} (Sullivan and Steans). (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2474, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2475, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2476, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2477, offered by Senators Steans and Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2478, offered by Senators Sullivan and Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2479, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 10th Legislative Day 2/23/2011 1st Reading of the bills. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 21, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 1st, 2011, at the hour of 1 o’clock p.m. 11