PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) …(microphone disengaged)… Doctor.
(Prayer by Dr. Maryam Mostoufi)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 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 Journal of Tuesday, March 8th, 2011.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Maloney.
Thank you, 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 Maloney 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 106, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 108, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Madam Secretary, Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 109, offered by Senator Holmes. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Madam Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2481, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this Senate bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Frerichs, Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports Senate Bills 1852, 2012, and 2190 Do Pass; Senate Bill 2010 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1337 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Maloney, Chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bills 1967 and 2042 Do Pass. Senator Delgado, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Bills 150, 1680, 1761, 1894, 1943 and 2147 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 1350 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Meeks, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 1932, 2133 and 2143 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 2096 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Sandoval, Chairperson of the Committee of Transportation, reports Senate Bills 1221, 1245, 1291, 1681, 1724, 1727, 1907, 1913, 1924, 2034 and 2056 Do Pass; and Senate 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 Bill 1381 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Silverstein, Chairperson of the Committee on Environment, reports Senate Bill 1567, 1617 and 1929 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 2138 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Koehler, Chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 1584, 1633, 1684, 1686, 1700, 1755 and 1865 Do Pass; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 41, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 42 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1670 recommended Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senate will stand at ease to get some paperwork. (at ease) Senate will come to order. 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. Again, 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. The members on the Committee on Assignments will meet later. Apparently, a number of Senators on the Committee on Assignments are at a bill signing. Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
…you. On a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
I have, right to my left, a young man who attends Naperville North High School in my district, but he’s assigned to you today, Mr. President, for the Muslim Action Day that is 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 down here, and this is Mohammed Farhan. He -- he is interested and wanted to be a Page today because he’s interested in politics at the -- at the State level. And Mohammed runs varsity track. He is a -- a cross country star with three All- Conference honors at Naperville North High School. He’s taken classes in international relations and has participated in a U.N. convention representing Austria, and just a -- a great young man. I’m happy to have him here. He lives in Lisle. And take good care of him, Mr. President, when you show him around today. So he’s in great company with you, me and all of our colleagues. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Thank you, Senator, for doing the announcement. Welcome to the Senate. And if our Senators can please give him a -- a welcome, I’d appreciate it. Senator Frerichs, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
Like Senator Dillard, I want to introduce a Page for the Day, Faizaan Fahsal. He is a tenth grader at Islamic Foundation School, hails from Darien in the 41st Legislative District with Senator Christine Radogno. He enjoys playing basketball, watching his favorite team, the Thunder. Faizaan earned a Silver Award at the regional science fair and plays an active role in his student council. He’s happy to be a Page today and hopes to gain a better understanding of what a Senator does and 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 how his day goes, and I think so far it’s off to a good start. I’d like to encourage the Senate to join me in welcoming Faizaan here to the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. On page 2 of the Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 19. Senator Mulroe. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Mulroe. Out of the record. Senate Bill 21. President Cullerton. Out of the record. Senate Bill 23. Out of the record. Senate Bill 41. Senator Garrett. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 41. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. There are no committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Garrett.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Garrett, do you wish to proceed on the Floor amendment?
Yes, thank you very much, Mr. President. The Floor amendment allows the -- the road commissioner to allocate funds for leaf pickup.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, all 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 42. Senator Garrett. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 42. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Garrett.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Garrett.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. This amendment allows for counties that don’t have -- currently have a website to post any appointments or job listings at a public building.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? 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 Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 74. Senator Haine. Senator Haine? Out of the record. Senate Bill 83. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate Bill 100. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 115. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 123. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 131. Out of the record. Senate Bill 137. Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 145. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1227. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1230. Senator Lauzen. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1230. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1241. Senator Jones. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1241. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1278. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1292. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1293. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1322. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1323. Out of 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 the record. Senate Bill 1342. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1349. Senator McCarter. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1349. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1386. Senator Jones. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1553. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1589. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1602. Senator Frerichs. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1602. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1607. Senator Jacobs. 1607. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1607. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1613. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1640. Senator Sullivan. Out of the 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 record. Senate Bill 1643. Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1648. Senator Pankau. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1648. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1668. Senator Holmes. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Senator Holmes? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1670. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1672. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1673. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1712. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1732. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1733. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1739. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1741. Senator Luechtefeld. Senator Luechtefeld. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1762. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1781. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1794. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1799. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1806. Senator Althoff. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1806. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2155. Senator Brady. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we’ll be going back to page 2 on the Calendar. Senate Bill 21. President Cullerton. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 21. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 23. President Cullerton. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 23. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1322. Senator -- President Cullerton. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1322. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1323. President Cullerton. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1323. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 19. Senator Mulroe. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 19. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1613. Senator Martinez. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1613. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1668. Senator Holmes. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1668. (Secretary reads title of bill) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. The Senate will quiet down at this time, please. We have Senators {sic} LaHood and Senator McCann to give an introduction. So, please, Senators, if we can have your attention. Thank you. Senators, you may proceed. SENATOR LaHOOD: Members of the Senate, it’s my privilege, along with Senator McCann, to introduce Jackie Driscoll, who is the Miss Illinois County Fair Queen. She is from Henry County. She is a junior at Monmouth College. She’s here with her parents, Mike and Laurie Driscoll, along with their -- her two younger sisters. If we all could give a warm Senate welcome to Miss Laurie Driscoll -- Jackie Driscoll. 2011 MISS ILLINOIS COUNTY FAIR QUEEN JACKIE DRISCOLL: (Remarks by 2011 Miss Illinois County Fair Queen Jackie Driscoll)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Luechtefeld, please.
Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President, Members of the -- of the Senate. It’s my honor today to introduce a young man from my district, from Ava, Illinois, who is the -- the new President of the FFA. I think you will -- you will certainly be impressed with him. He is a -- was in an -- you know, all kinds of activities at his -- at his school, at Trico High School, and is now at SIU Carbondale. So if you would please give your attention to John Edgar from Ava, Illinois, and Trico High 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 School. Thank you. 2010-2011 ILLINOIS STATE FFA PRESIDENT JOHN EDGAR: (Remarks by 2010-2011 Illinois State FFA President John Edgar)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Steans, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
Thank you. I think some other folks have introduced their Pages for the Day who are here for Muslim Action Day. I would like to do so as well. Everyone should know that they had to submit essays and get selected to be able to attend today, so it’s quite an honor to -- for both them and us to have them in our presence. Miriam Nakhleh is from Aqsa School on the southwest side, Oak Lawn area. And Rafiya Dadar is a sophomore at the College Prep of America School {sic} in Lombard, Illinois. And they’re both very interested in the political process and potentially running for office someday, and it would be terrific to have more Asian Americans doing that. And I welcome them both. Please stand up and give them a round of applause.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. Senator Martinez, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I -- I -- 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 I thank my colleague here for introducing my Page of the Day. I just want to give you a little bit more of her background, because I have her information here. And she definitely -- she attends College Preparatory School of the -- America. She comes from the 30th -- the 43rd Legislative District, which is Senator Wilhelmi’s district. And she also wants to -- she’s -- she’s very happy to be here, but she’s actually interested in playing basketball and serving her community. And I’m -- I’m very happy to help her here and I want everyone to just please help -- help me in welcoming her to the State Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. Thank you. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
Thank you. I would like to join colleagues -- my other colleagues, Senator Steans, Senator -- Martinez, in also introducing my Page for today as a part of Muslim Action Day. Her name is Bana Zayyad. She’s a junior at Aqsa School in Bridgeview, which happens to be in my district. She enjoys sketching, writing, and competitive game of basketball. As of 2010, she actively participated in a “Get Out The Vote” campaign and she experienced a lot of exhilaration and excitement. And because of that experience, she wants to run to be a Senator one day. So I’ve asked her to at least give me a few more years before she runs for my seat. But I would like to have my 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 colleagues to welcome from the Senate today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. Senator Link, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
Thank you, Mr. President. I also have a Page for a Day today, Khawllah Roussi, who is a tenth-grader from Universal High -- High School, resides in the 19th Legislative District. She enjoys doing community service and outreach. She writes poetry and participates in poetry competition. She is currently the youth representative of the newly found {sic} Brighter Dawns non-profit organization. She hopes to gain a profound perspective on life in the state of politicians and how issues are resolved in law-making procedures. Will you welcome our guest?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Noland, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Bills 151, 1243, 1338, 1341, 1560, 1562, 1587, 1692, 1697, 1701, 1740, 1754, 1807, 1808, 1828, 1837, 1914, 1950, 1962, 2027, 2040 and 2151 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) With leave of the Body, we’ll be returning to Senate Bill 1386. Senator Jones. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1386. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
On a personal note.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
Well, last year I was lucky enough to have Saima Armana here to Page with me, and this year she’s come back and I’d like everyone to welcome her. She is a tenth grader and she comes from the 21st Legislative District, which, I think, is Senator Sandack’s district. She loves to read books, and when the weather is warm, she enjoys playing badminton outside with her family. She wants to be a Senate Page because she wants to be more active as a citizen of the United States and play a role of a young leader in training. She wants to learn more about her role in the United States government as a Muslim-American citizen and is enthusiastic to be here in Springfield. Everyone please welcome her.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. Senator Sandack, for what purpose 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 do you seek recognition?
Point of privilege -- personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
Thank you. I wanted to welcome Rose LaRue-Slater. Rose is a constituent in Downers Grove. She is running for school board, 58th District. She’s interested in local government - local and State government. She’s shadowing me today. Been involved in a few meetings and has met many Members of the Senate. So I was hoping to introduce her Senate-wide and get a warm welcome from this august Body.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please rise and Senate -- welcome to the Senate. Senator Garrett, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Yes, I would like to help Senator Schoenberg and introduce his…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Senator.
You want to come over here? I’d like to introduce Aiah Elessawy, who is a student residing in the 24th District of Senator Kirk Dillard. She runs cross country, is a ten-year Tae Kwon Do player, and plays the viola. She has participated in many organizations and has given speeches with people, including the Governor, Pat Quinn. Aiah is interested in the opportunity of becoming a Senate Page because she has always been interested 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 in politics at the State level. If we could give a warm welcome to Aiah, that would be great. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes. (at ease) Senate will come to order. 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 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 102. We have received like Messages on House Bills 166, 196, -- 204, 233, 242, 274, 277, 299, 1076, 1127, 1128, 1161, 1277, 1295, 1320 and 1339. They passed the House, March 3rd, 2011. 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 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 4. Offered by Senator Lightford. Adopted by the House, March 3rd, 2011. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Mr. President. 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 a bill of the following 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1030. We have received a like Message on House Bill 1263. They passed the House, March 8th, 2011. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 91, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 102, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 173, offered by Senator Cultra. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 204, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 233, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 242, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 275, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 299, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1127, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1128, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 House Bill 1161, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1162, offered by Senator Cultra. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1240, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1277, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1320, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1339, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1466, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of these House bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senate will come to order. 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. Again, 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. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Senate Bill 840 and Senate Bill 1387; refer to the Education Committee - Senate Bill 2134 and Senate Bill 2135; 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 refer to the Environment Committee - Senate Bill 2288; refer to the Executive Committee - Senate Bill 8, Senate Bill 17, Senate Bill 18, Senate Bill 22, Senate Bill 171 through Senate Bill 258, Senate Bill 263 through Senate Bill 394, Senate Bill 396 through Senate Bill 509, Senate Bill 511 through Senate Bill 538, Senate Bill 541 through Senate Bill 618, Senate Bill 624 through Senate Bill 663, Senate Bill 667 through Senate Bill 768, Senate Bill 770 through Senate Bill 838, Senate Bill 841 through Senate Bill 951, Senate Bill 956 through Senate Bill 1031, Senate Bill 1035 through Senate Bill 1121, Senate Bill 1123 through Senate Bill 1146, Senate Bill 1150 through Senate Bill 1211, Senate Bill 1260 through Senate Bill 1269, Senate Bill 1400 through Senate Bill 1476, Senate Bill 1482 through Senate Bill 1530, Senate Bill 1743, Senate Bill 1936, Senate Bill -- 2022, Senate Bill 2185, and Senate Bill 2299 through Senate Bill 2303; refer to the Human Services Committee - Senate Bill 839 and Senate Bill 1833; refer to the Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bill 1305; refer to the Local Government Committee - Senate Bill 540 and Senate Bill 1632; refer to the Revenue Committee - Senate Bill 1286; refer to the State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bill 262; refer to the Transportation Committee - Senate Bill 955. 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 Commerce Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1394; refer to the Criminal Law Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1832, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2004 and Committee Amendment 1 to 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011 Senate Bill 2267; refer to the Energy Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1533 and Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2169; refer to the Environment Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1213, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1615, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2106 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2209; refer to the Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1580; refer to the Higher Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1773 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1798; refer to the Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 71, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 112; refer to the Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 63, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1259, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1593 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1694; refer to the Labor Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1735; refer to the Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1843, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2037; refer to the Pensions and Investments Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1556; refer to the Public Health Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1805, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1944; refer to the Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1710, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2170; refer to the State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1610, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1862; refer to the Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1360 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1803. Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 15th Legislative Day 3/9/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
On a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed.
I’d like to introduce to my colleagues in the Senate Olufemi Adigun from Homewood-Flossmoor High School, which is in my district, but he resides in Glenwood, which is in Senator Hutchinson’s district. He’s a tenth grader and this is his first time in Springfield. So please give him a warm welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Welcome to the Senate. Committees will meet immediately upon adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12:30 p.m. on the 10th day of March, 2011. The Senate stands adjourned. 23