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 gallery please rise? The invocation today will be given by the Reverend Jim Poole, Woodside United Methodist Church, here in Springfield.
(Prayer by the Reverend Jim Poole)
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 the {sic} Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, April 7th, 2011.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Hunter.
Madam 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 CROTTY) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senator Holmes, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports Senate Resolutions 97, 121 and 133 Be Adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Madam Secretary, Resolutions. 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 287. We have received like Messages on House Bills 1079, 1191, 1293, 1552, 1760, 2051, 2056, 2093, 3027, 3184, 3238, 3253, 3293 and 3513. They passed the House, April 7th, 2011. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Madam Secretary, House Bills 1st Readings.
House Bill 192, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 287, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 464, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1076, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1077, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 House Bill 1149, offered by Senator Wilhelmi. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1157, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1191, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1293, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1298, offered by Senator Annazette Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1303, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1518, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1684, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1703, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1889, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1953, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2019, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2020, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2023, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2051, offered by Senator Pankau. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2053, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2056, offered by Senator Schmidt. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2084, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2086, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2093, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2917, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3027, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3238, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3253, offered by Senator John Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3275, offered by Senator Jacqueline Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3285, offered by Senator Jacqueline Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3314, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3331, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3406, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 House Bill 3459, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of these House bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Will the Senators please come to their desks? We’re going to go to 2nds and 3rd Readings. Okay. Ladies and Gentlemen, on page 11 of the Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1544. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1545. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1548. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Oh! Good morning, Senator Haine. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1544. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1544. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Haine, on -- 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1545. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1545. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments?
No further amendments reported. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Madam Secretary, on Senate Bill 1548. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1549, Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1549. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1554. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1554. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1555. Madam 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1555. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1556. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1556. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Pensions and Investments adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1557, Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1557. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Dillard, on Senate Bill 1560. Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on Senate Bill 1562. Out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 1566. Out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 1567. Out of the record. On page 12, on the top of the Calendar is Senate Bill 1577. Senator Holmes. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1578, Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1578. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1587, Senator Muñoz. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1589, Senator Muñoz. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1593, Senator Althoff. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1603, Senator Frerichs. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1608, Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the -- bill.
Senate Bill 1608. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Energy adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1609. Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1609. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Energy adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1610, Senator John Jones. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1610. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill -- 1615, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1615. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1619, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1619. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education {sic} (Public Health) adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1620, Senator Steans. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1622. Out of the record. Senator Steans, on Senate Bill 1623. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1623. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1631, Senator Mulroe. I see you have help today. And he’s telling us, Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1631. (Secretary reads title of bill) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On the top of page 13. On Senate Bill 1637, Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1637. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Althoff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Althoff.
Thank you, Madam President. Floor Amendment No. 2 just makes some technical changes and adds in some identification. And I’ll be happy to read -- explain it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 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 other Floor amendments approved for consideration? 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1640, Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1640. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sullivan, on the amendment.
Thank -- thank you. The -- the amendment simply addresses some concerns that were brought up in committee to make sure that there was an adequate number of beds available for Illinois veterans.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 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 CROTTY) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1644, Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1644. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sullivan, on your amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. It’s a technical amendment. Simply changes eighty thousand to seventy-seven thousand pounds.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. And 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 CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Maloney, on Senate Bill 1645. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on Senate Bill 1651. Out of the record. Senator Frerichs, on Senate Bill 1656. Out of the record. Senator Jacqueline Collins, on Senate Bill 1666. Madam 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1666. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1672, Senator Raoul. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1680, Senator Schoenberg. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1682, Senator Link. Out of the record. Senator -- we’ll -- on Senate Bill 1682, Senator Link would like to proceed. So, Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Are there any Floor amendments to be considered?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Wilhelmi, on Senate Bill 1686. Out of the record. Senator Sullivan, on Senate Bill 1688. Out of 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the record. Senator Millner, on Senate Bill 1701. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1702, Senator Millner. Out of the record. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1710. Out of the record. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 1711. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1711. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On the top of page 14 of the Calendar. Senate Bill 1728. Senator Bivins, on Senate Bill 1728. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1732, Senator Sandoval. Madam Secretary, read the -- read the bill.
Senate Bill 1732. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Sandoval. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandoval, on your Floor amendment. Would you like to explain your amendment?
Thank you, Madam President. The -- the amendment is a technical amendment as relates to fee limits.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 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 to be approved?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1733, Senator Sandoval. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1733. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1739, Senator Raoul. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 1739. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1740, Senator Raoul. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1740. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1741, Senator Luechtefeld. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1741. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1743, Leader Radogno. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1743. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1746, Senator Trotter. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1762, Senator Dillard. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1762. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 consideration?
Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Dillard.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Dillard, to the amendment.
Thank you, Madam President and Members. This Floor amendment is an agreement between the Illinois State Medical Society and the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault. And the underlying bill deals with sex offender physicians. And what this amendment does is it sets up a chaperone process for somebody who has been charged with a sexual crime and it requires that they notify the patient. And I will explain this fully on 3rd Reading. But it’s an agreement between the Medical Society and the Coalition Against Sexual Assault and I’d move its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 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 CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1765, Senator Brady. Senator Brady. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1765. (Secretary reads title of bill) 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Energy adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1766, Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1773, Senator Maloney. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1773. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1781, Senator Sandoval. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1781. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator -- Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 1782. Out of the record. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 1794. Out of the record. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 1795. Out of the record. On the top of page 15. Senator Maloney, on Senate Bill 1798. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1798. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Maloney.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Maloney, on your amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. The Floor amendment just reduces the amount of waiver limitation at the Eastern Illinois University from fifteen to ten percent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 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 CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1799, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1799. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) There -- have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1802, Senator Koehler. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1803, Senator Bivins. Senator Bivins, on Senate Bill 1803. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1804, Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1804. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Althoff, on Senate Bill 1805. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1805. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Noland, on Senate Bill 1809. Out of the record. Senator Sullivan, on Senate Bill 1821. Out of the record. Senator Schoenberg, on Senate Bill 1826. Out of the record. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 1831. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1831. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 1832. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1832. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Murphy, on Senate Bill 1833. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1833. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Holmes, on Senate Bill 1840. Out of the record. Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 1843. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1843. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on Senate Bill 1847. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1847. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Link, on Senate Bill 1849. Madam 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1849. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Luechtefeld, on Senate Bill 1852. Out of the record. Senator Emil Jones, on Senate Bill 1853. Out of the record. Now we go to top of page 16 on Senate Bill 1856. Senator McCarter. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1856. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Martinez, on Senate Bill 1874. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on Senate Bill 1877. Out of 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the record. Senator Maloney, on Senate Bill 1883. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1883. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1884, Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 1884. Out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 1898. Out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 1900. Out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 1903. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1906. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1907. Senator Sandoval. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 1907. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1907. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1914, Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. Senator Trotter, on Senate Bill 1918. Out of the record. Senator Hutchinson, on Senate Bill 1921. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1923, Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1924, Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1927, Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1927. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Now we’re on the top of page 17. Senate Bill 1932. Senator Murphy. Senator Murphy. Out of the record. Senator Maloney, for what reason do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. I hate to interrupt the proceedings here, but I have an opportunity, for the first time, to introduce to the Body my new State Representative from the 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Village of Evergreen Park, Kelly Burke. I’d like the Senate to welcome Kelly to the Senate -- welcome -- the Senate welcome Kelly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Welcome to the Senate Floor, Senator -- Representative Burke. Back to page 17. On Senate Bill 1936, Senator Radogno. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1936. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Delgado, on Senate Bill 1944. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1945, Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1945. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1948, Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1948. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 2 {sic} (1 and 2).
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1949, Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1949. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1951, Senator Radogno. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1951. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1952, Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff, on Senate Bill 1952. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1952. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1971. Senator Althoff. Senate Bill 1971. Out of the record. Senator Steans, on Senate Bill 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 1982. Out of the record. Senator Althoff, on Senate Bill 1984. Out of the record. Senator Dillard, on Senate Bill 1992. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1992. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Dillard.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Dillard, to the amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. This amendment takes away and is the objections of -- and is the suggestion of the Department of Central Management Services. This bill -- the underlying bill deals with the Illinois portal system. And this says that when the Legislature or the Judicial Branch has information on there, it shall be the responsibility of us or the courts to verify or be held accountable for the accuracy of that information. And it also makes the bill subject to appropriation. And, again, it takes away the objections of Central Management Services and I’d move its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Are there any -- have -- the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1996. Senator Noland. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1999, Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 1999. Out of the record. Senator Delgado, on Senate Bill 2002. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2002. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) There been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2004, Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2004. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 No further -- no further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2005, Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. On the top of page 18. Senate Bill 2015. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2015. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2022, Senator Radogno. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2022. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2024, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2024. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2033, Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe, on Senate Bill 2033. Out of the record. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 2034. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2034. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2037, Senator Sullivan. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2039, Senator Cullerton. Out of 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the record. On Senate Bill 2046, Senator Righter. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2063, Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2063. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon, to the amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. I believe the amendment becomes the bill. I’d -- I move for its adoption and look forward to discussing it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. 3rd Reading. Are there any further Floor amendments?
Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) I’m sorry. Senator Harmon, to that amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. This second amendment -- or 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Amendment No. 3 adds a collateral issue on a settlement. I’d ask for its adoption and would look forward to debating it on 3rd Reading. There will be a trailer amendment to clarify a drafting issue.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being 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?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Maloney, on Senate Bill 2064. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2064. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Maloney.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Maloney, to the amendment.
I apologize. Thank you, Madam President. Floor Amendment 2 deletes it all and becomes the bill. The amendment simply allows the Secretary of State to suspend the registration of a vehicle for ninety days if the court finds the vehicle was used 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 in gunrunning. I’d be happy to discuss it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, all those -- all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Jacqueline Collins, on Senate Bill 2069. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2069. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2070, Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2070. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2076, Senator Mulroe. On Senate Bill 2076, Senator Mulroe. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2081, Senator Dillard. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2082, Senator Pankau. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2082. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Pankau.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Pankau, to the amendment.
Thank you. This adds additional reporting requirements to the bill and to the Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being 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? 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2103, Senator Sandoval. Senator Sandoval, on Senate Bill 2103. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2103. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2106, Senator Garrett. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2123, Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of an announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Your announcement.
Just ask that the record reflect that Senator…(microphone cutoff)…be deemed excused today. He is home with an ill family member.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Will the -- the record will so record that. For the record, that was Senator Millner, correct, Senator Murphy? Senator Millner. Yes, Senator Millner. Senate Bill 2134. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2135. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2139. Senator Lauzen. Senator Lauzen. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2141, Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2141. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Schoenberg, on Senate Bill 2147. Out of the record. Senator Emil Jones, on Senate Bill 2148. Out of the record. Senator Sullivan, on Senate Bill 2149. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2149. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sullivan, to the amendment.
Thank you -- thank you, Madam Chair. The -- the amendment -- makes a number of -- corrects a number of drafting areas -- errors and also makes some clarification on some -- some issues.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There -- Senator Jones, do you have… Thank you. There being no discussion, all those in favor will say Aye. Those 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 CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator John Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
I have two Pages with me today from Breese Central High School in -- in Clinton County, John Fuhler and Brianna Wahl. And they’re both here today paging for me, and -- and I think Senator Luechtefeld has a couple from the same school that he 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 wants to introduce. But if -- if the Body could welcome the two Pages today from Clinton County, we’d appreciate it. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Welcome to the Senate Floor. Senator Luechtefeld, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
I have also two Pages from, actually, the same county - Clinton County. Extremely impressive young people that I’d like to introduce to you and hopefully you will give them a warm welcome. Lauren Markus of Breese Central High School and Landon Schroeder.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Welcome to the Senate Floor. On Senate Bill 2151, Senator Millner. Out of the record. Senator Brady, on Senate Bill 2155. Out of the record. Senator Bivins, on Senate Bill 2162. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2162. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) …been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Bivins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senator Bivins, to the amendment. Senator Bivins wishes to take that out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 2168. Out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 2169. Out of the record. On 2170, out of the record. On Senate Bill 2187, out of the record. Senator Hutchinson, on Senate Bill 2191. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2193, Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. On the top of page 20. Senator Hutchinson, on Senate Bill 2194. Senator Hutchinson, on Senate Bill 2194. Out of the record. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 2203. Out of the record. Senator Clayborne, on Senate Bill 2206. Out of the record. Senator Wilhelmi, on Senate Bill 2225. Out of the record. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 2256. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2256. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2259, Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2267, Senator Emil Jones. Out of the record. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 2268. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 2268. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) …there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon, to the amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. The amendment is a modernization of the Forfeiture Act. I’d move for its adoption and look forward to debating it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being 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.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2270, Senator Sandack. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2270. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 …there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Sandack.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack, to the amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. Floor Amendment 2 simply seeks to correct a prior law provision that -- that permitted minors to be registered for misdemeanor offenses. This would retract it, make the registration scope much more minor. And frankly, I’d be happy to elaborate upon 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) …Reading. Senator Hunter, on Senate Bill 2271. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2271. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2272, Senator Hunter. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2272. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2273, Senator Hunter. Out of the record. And on Senate Bill 2274, Senator Hunter? Out of the record. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 2279. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2286, Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2288, Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2315, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2315. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2319, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2319. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2324, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2324. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2332, Senator Kotowski. Read the bill, Madam Secretary.
Senate Bill 2332. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2333, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2333. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2334, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2334. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2335, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2335. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2336, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2336. 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2337, Madam Secretary, read the bill. It’s Senator Kotowski.
Senate Bill 2337. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2348, Senator Steans. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2357, Senator Steans. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we’d like to go back to page 19. Senator Lauzen, on Senate Bill 2139. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2139. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) There been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we’re going to return to page 21. We’re going to go to Senate Bill 2348. Senator 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2348. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2357, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2357. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2365, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2365. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2370, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2370. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2373, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2373. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2378, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2378. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2390, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2390. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2392, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 2392. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2394, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2394. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill -- 2403, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2403. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2405, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2405. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2407, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2407. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) On -- 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2408, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2408. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2411, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2411. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2412, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2412. (Secretary reads title of bill) 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2413, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2413. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2414, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2414. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2415, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2415. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2420, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 2420. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2430. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2430. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2431, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2431. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2434, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2434. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2435. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2435. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Steans. Senate Bill 2437. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2437. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2444. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2444. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2445. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2445. 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2446. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2446. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2447. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2447. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2453. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2453. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2454. Senator Steans. Madam 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2454. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2458. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2458. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 2462, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2462. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2468, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2468. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 2475, Senator Steans. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2475. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, for what reason do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
I have some PERFECT guests here today and PERFECT actually stands for the Peoria Education For Employment {sic} (Peoria Educational Region for Employment and Career Training). But if the Senate would please welcome Susan Sherwood, Molly Christ, Jimmy Kosner and Donna Kosner. They’re up in the gallery behind you and please welcome ‘em to the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Will our visitors in the gallery please rise? Welcome to the Senate. With leave of the Body, we’re going to return to page 2. Senate Bill 59. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 59. 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) …been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 63. Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 63. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 64, Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 64. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 71, Senator Silverstein. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 71. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Mulroe, for what reason do you rise?
Good morning, Madam President. I have a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
Thank you. Members of the Senate, Madam President, I have with me today, which I’m very excited about - my first announcement for a Page of the Day - and here he is, Joseph Thomas Jones. He’s five years old. He’s in kindergarten. He’s 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 a student at Edison Regional Gifted Center. He loves tae kwon do. He’s a yellow belt. He loves reading books. He wants to be a football player when he gets older. And when he’s done playing football, he wants to be a -- an Illinois State Senator. His -- his mother liked it so much be -- to be a Page for the Day. She was a Page for the Day many moons ago. Standing with me is his mom, Karen; his father, John; and his little brother that does not like to be called “little” is Big Jack in the back. Joseph likes it so much he wants to stay here the whole day, and he’ll be back soon, I’m sure. But I’d like the Senate to give us a warm welcome for Joseph Thomas Jones.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Welcome to the Senate, Joe. You’re looking very handsome today. Thank you very much and welcome to the Senate and enjoy your day. And also, hello to your brother Jack back there. Hi, Jack. Nice to have you here today. Senator Delgado, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. On a personal privilege. I’ll be very brief.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Sure. State your…
Thank you. I just want to point out, that beautiful young family happens to live in the 2nd Legislative District, and that’s the future, and that’s -- we’re so proud. So we want to welcome not only the children, but the mother and, of course, that great looking young man there is growing up in the 2nd District. We have such a beautiful area there. 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) We all agree. And thank you -- and welcome to the Senate, to the whole family. Now we’re going to, with leave of the Body, go to page 5 and return to Senate Bill 1292. Senator Lightford. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1292. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) …there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1310, Senator Lightford. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1310. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we’ll go to page 6. On the top of the page, Senate Bill 1342. Senator Lightford. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1342. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we’ll turn to page 12. On Senate Bill 1587, Senator Muñoz. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1587. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. And on Senate Bill 1589, Senator Muñoz. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1589. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we’ll turn to page 14. On the bottom of that page, Senate Bill 1794. Senator Lightford. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1794. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1795, Senator Lightford. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1795. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. We’re now going to proceed to Senate Bills 3rd Reading on page 66. Senate Bill 1862. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon, do you wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, read the bill.
67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 1862. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1862 amends the Data Security on State Computers Act. We created this Act in 2003. At the time, there was a change in the Executive administration and some concern over the handling of State computers. There were also news reports that surplus State computers were discovered with data remaining on their hard drives. In response, we adopted fairly dramatic standards for the erasure of data. In practice, we have determined that it can be done more efficiently and effectively and this language would authorize those alternative methods of protecting the data on State computers. I’m not aware of any opposition and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, Senator, to close? The question is, shall Senate Bill 1862 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Having thirty votes or more, Senate Bill 1862, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 1865. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 1865. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Koehler.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1865 changes the definition of “construction purposes” under the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Act to include alterations, enlargements, and replacements that add appreciably to the value, utility, or useful life of administrative buildings and authorizes the district to issue bonds for this purpose. I know of no opponents and I would appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, will Senate Bill 1865 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 45 Ayes, 5 Nays, and 1 voting Present. Senate Bill 1865, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1869. Senator Pankau. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1869. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Pankau. 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Thank you, Madam President. CMS currently maintains a job board on the State website. This would allow any unit of local government to post their job openings on this website also. In this day and age, when we’re trying to get as many people hooked up with jobs as we possibly can, to have one more area in which they can find out about jobs, whether they’re State jobs or in any other unit -- unit of local government, I think is a good thing. If we can get one more person employed, it’ll be a good bill. I ask for your approval of Senate Bill 1869.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, will Senate Bill 1869 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, no voting Present. Senate Bill 1869, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Lauzen, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
On Senate Bill 1865, I would like the record to reflect my intention to have voted No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The record will so show it. Senator John Jones, for what purpose do you rise? 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
Up in the gallery, over there on the Democrat side, we have four students and -- and the instructor from Kaskaskia College Cosmetology Program and they’re here in Springfield today visiting and I think they’ve even got a booth downstairs on the first floor. So if we could welcome the students and the instructor from Kaskaskia College in -- in Clinton County.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Will our visitors in the gallery please rise? And welcome to the Senate. Senate Bill 1894. Senator Hunter. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1894. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Hunter.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 1894 is a recommendation of the Health Care Council of Illinois and it amends the Nursing Home Care Act to eliminate the requirement that in nursing -- that in -- that in licensing any facility for persons with a disability that the Department of Public Health seek advice of the Department of Human Services in devising minimum standards for such individuals. I know of no opposition 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 to this bill and I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, -- shall Senate Bill 1894 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 51 voting Yes, none voting No, and none voting Present. On the question, there -- Senate Bill 1894, having required {sic} the constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 1913, Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1913. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sullivan.
Thank -- thank you very much, Madam President, Members of the Senate. Previously we passed legislation and it’s been signed into law, legislation that would allow a uniform speed limit on rural interstate highways. After the passage of that legislation, it was brought to my attention that there are rural four-lane highways that look like an interstate - they’re divided, they have a grass median, two lanes going one direction, two going the other direction - that were not incorporated into the uniform speed limit. There’s about fifteen of these roads throughout the State, many of ‘em in my district. This would make a uniform speed limit on all four- 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 lane highways as it -- it is currently done on rural interstate highways. Be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, Senator, to close? Senator Sullivan.
Thank -- thank you very much. For the purpose of legislative intent, I just want to indicate that Senate Bill 1644 is cleanup language to Public Act 96-003 {sic}, which was the capital bill, which authorized eighty thousand pound -- eighty thousand pounds on all roads in Illinois. If Public Act 96-0034 is ruled unconstitutional, Senate Bill 1644 does not authorize eighty thousand pound on all roads in Illinois. Excuse me just one minute.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator, this is Senate Bill 1913. Senator Sullivan.
Thank you. It’s been brought to my attention I was referring to a different bill, so please strike that last statement that I made for the purpose of legislative intent. Be more than happy to answer…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Thank you, Senator. Now, on Senate Bill 1913, the question is, shall -- shall Senate Bill 1913 pass. Although Senator Sullivan had his closing remarks, Senator Garrett, I’m sorry, did you have any questions? Senator Garrett.
Thank you very much, Madam President. I just have a question on the speed limit now for the four-lane interstate. 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Is that regional or is that southern Illinois? Tell me how that’s going to work.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sullivan.
Absolutely. So, it -- as we did with the previous sixty- five mile per hour, this does not affect Cook and the collar counties, so it’s only in the rural districts. There are fifteen of these roads throughout the State of Illinois, I think six of which are in my district. So, these are rural four-lane highways outside of Cook and the collar counties.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Any further discussion? There being none, the question is, will Senate Bill 1913 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 54 Ayes, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1913, having required {sic} the constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1929. Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1929. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1929 amends the Environmental Protection 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Act. The Act permits facilities that recycle construction and demolition debris subject to a variety of requirements. We’re updating those requirements. The most significant change is this: Today they are required to divert from the waste stream seventy-five percent of the material that comes into those facilities. In practice, they have been achieving that by using fine aggregate material repurposed at landfills for daily cover. This clarifies that that practice is permissible. There are a variety of other changes. This is a bipartisan effort. Senator Millner has been very helpful. And I wish he were here today, but in his absence, I believe Senator Steans is going to ask me some questions for legislative intent, though I’m not aware of any opposition to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? Senator Steans.
Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. Senator Harmon, SB 1929 amends the Section of the Environmental Protection Act, Section 22.38, that governs sites that are permitted to exclusively accept general construction and demolition debris. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Steans.
Senator Harmon, it is my further understanding that, under 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 current law, these general construction and demolition debris sites are required to divert at least seventy-five percent of the materials received at these sites from the waste stream. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
Yes, that is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Steans.
As I read Senate Bill 1929, am I correct that the purpose of this legislation is to clarify that certain uses and certain categories of the general construction and demolition debris received at these sites will be counted towards the calculation of that seventy-five percent diversion rate?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
Yes. That is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Steans.
And this is my last question: Does Senate Bill 1929 in any way amend the definition of “waste” as that term is defined in the Illinois Environmental Protection Act?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 No. Senate Bill 1929 does not, nor is it intended to, modify the definition of “waste” under current law in any way. Senate Bill 1929 pertains to, and only to, general construction and demolition debris as it relates to the calculation of the seventy-five percent diversion rate as required by Section 22.38 of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Any other discussion? There being none, Senator Harmon, to close.
I just ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1929 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 52 Ayes, no -- no one voting Nay, and 1 Present. Senate Bill 1929, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 1933, Senator Jacqueline Collins. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1933. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Collins.
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an initiative of our former colleague and now 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 State Treasurer, Dan Rutherford. And basically what the legislation does, it decreases the dormancy period for paychecks that come to the Treasurer’s Office as unclaimed property from five years to one year.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1933 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 52 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1933, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 1943, Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1943. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Delgado.
Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1943 expands the written statement concerning a hospital’s patients -- a hospital patient’s right to include the right not to be discriminated against by the hospital due to certain factors that are not relevant to the patient’s medical diagnosis and treatment. Senate Bill 1943 also creates procedures for addressing discrimination grievances and authorizes every hospital to post its emergency room anti- discrimination policy. The intent of this bill is to protect 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the rights of patients and to improve the delivery of health care services. And the proponents were the Department of Public Health and neutral is the Illinois Hospital Association. And I would ask for your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, Senator, to close? Okay. The question is, will Senate Bill 1943 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 52 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1943, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 1950, Senator Delgado. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1950. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Delgado.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1950 amends the Abused and Neglected Child Reporting Act to match penalties for filing false child abuse or neglect reports to those penalties already set in the Criminal Code. This legislation ensures a uniform penalty for filing false reports is an offense of disorderly conduct and is a Class 4 felony. And I would ask for your Aye vote. The proponents were DCFS and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. 79 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1950 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 Ayes, no Nays, 1 voting Present. Senate Bill 1950, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 1962, Senator Millner. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1967, Senator Maloney. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1967. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Maloney.
Thank you, Madam President. What -- what Senate Bill 1967 does is it amends the Community College Act. It provides that provisions in a Section requiring the award of a contract to the lowest responsible bidder does not prevent the community college from complying with the terms and conditions of a grant. What this means is, is that grants come in for a specific purpose. Sometimes, when the grant is over twenty-five thousand dollars, it has to be put out to bid, but when the grant comes from, say, a private agency -- for example, IBM would want to donate computers and it was put out to bid and Mac won the -- won the bid, then IBM would not follow through with the grant. So, this is really a technical change, because there is an exemption in 80 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the Illinois Procurement Code for State agencies, including universities, and this adds community colleges to that list. Be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1967 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 55 voting Yes, none voting No, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1967, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 1968, Senator Clayborne. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1972, Senator Althoff. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2007, Senator Dillard. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2007. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Dillard.
Thank you, Madam President and Members. This is an initiative of our former colleague, State Treasurer Dan Rutherford. And it makes a change in the way that the State puts out into the public domain the prospectus for the State’s 529 college savings programs, Bright Start. And the current law is that we have to, once a year in a circulation paper of general newspaper circulation, that’s usually Springfield and 81 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Chicago, put out the -- the materials talking about the investment policies of the 529 plans. This would allow us to do it in an -- and still with a newspaper, but an online format. It saves a lot of money on printing costs. Importantly, if you have a child enrolled in these plans, like I do, you receive by U.S. Mail this material at home. But for the general public, they could get it on the Chicago Tribune or State Journal- Register’s website. But we would not be required to spend literally tens of thousands of dollars to advertise these in the newspapers. And, again, it -- the information will be there. Parents still get it by U.S. Mail for those who are enrolled in the plan and it’s a cost-saving measure of Treasurer Rutherford.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2007 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, 52 are voting Yes, none voting No, none voting Present. On the question, there -- oops! I’m sorry. Senate Bill 2007, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 2009, Senator Frerichs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2009. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Frerichs.
82 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Thank you very much, Madam President. Senate Bill -- 2009 amends the Agricultural Fair Act by providing each county fair State reimbursement for computer equipment used exclusively in conjunction with the organization of the fair. The reimbursement will be provided no more than once in a three-year period.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2009 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Yes, none voting No, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2009, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 2010, Senator Frerichs. Madam Secretary, read the bill. Senator Frerichs seeks leave of the Body to return to -- Senate Bill 2010 to the Order of 2nd Reading for an amendment. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2010. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Frerichs.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Frerichs.
Thank you very much. I’d be happy to explain the amendment on -- on the -- on the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) There any discussion? There being none, Senator Frerichs, 83 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 on your bill.
Okay. Senate Bill 2010, this legislation provides a framework in the Fertilizer Act…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) One minute. On the Floor amendment - I’m sorry - all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes carry, and the amendment is adopted. Senator -- Madam Secretary, are there any -- further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senator Frerichs, thanks for waiting.
I’m happy to, Madam President. Enjoy being here today with you. This legislation provides…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Frerichs, one minute. Senator Frerichs, on Senate Bill 2012. Do you wish to proceed on Senate Bill 2012? Senator Frerichs. Senate Bill 2012. Senator Frerichs, do you wish to proceed? Senator indicates that he does. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2012. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Frerichs, for real.
84 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 For real. All right. Thank you much, Madam Chair -- Madam President. Senate Bill 2012 amends the Food and Agriculture Research Act and the State Finance Act to create the Food and Agricultural Research Fund. The bill specifies that appropriations for the purpose of the Act be made to the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which will allocate funds for research to Illinois public and non-public institutions of higher education. I know of no opponents - and I’m slowly coming into the frame here, move up a little bit - and would ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? The question is, shall Senate Bill 2012 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. There being 51 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2012, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2018. Senator Harmon. …Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2018. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
I’m sorry. I’m a bill ahead of myself, Madam President. If you could take this out of the record.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 85 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 You don’t have to apologize, Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2025. Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2025. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Kotowski.
Thank you, Madam Chair {sic}. Am I in here? The -- perfect. Okay. Senate Bill 2025 extends the Business Location Efficiency Incentive Act until the year 2016. It is currently set to expire on December 31st, 2011. I -- I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen.
Thank you, Madam President. This came through Revenue Committee and enjoyed unanimous support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Thank you. Senator, to close? The -- the question is, -- shall Senate Bill 2025 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2025, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 2027, Senator Kotowski. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 86 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 2027. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Kotowski.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 2027 is an initiative of the Attorney General’s Office and it provides that a person commits the offense of forgery when he or she knowingly makes a false document. And for the purposes of the bill, a “false document” is -- includes, but not limited to, a document whose contents are false in some material way, or that purports to have been made by another or at another time, or with different provisions, or by authority of one who did not give such authority.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2027 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. There are 53 voting Yes, none voting No, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2027, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 2040, Senator Sandack. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2040. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
Thank you, Madam President. I’m already being heckled. This is an initiative -- 2040 is an initiative of the Illinois State Bar Association, charitably given to me, with respect to the lawsuit of People versus -- Williams versus -- the People of the State of Illinois {sic} (People v. Williams). Essentially, it’s a technical revision to our Criminal Code, which basically makes our State statute comply with the federal copyright provision. Essentially, our State antipiracy statute is now conforming with the federal law, so that all music and copyright music provisions from 1972 backwards are protected by our State statute. Everything forward has to comply with the federal copyright law. So this conforms our State statute to the federal law. I’m happy to take any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack, this sounds like it could be your first bill. Okay. And I just want to let you know, Senator, you do not have to take any questions. But, Senator Murphy, for what reason do you rise?
Question of the sponsor, Madam President. Senator Kotowski, is this your first bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sotowski. Senator Sandack, we’re both wrong. You’re new here.
I -- I will yield to Senator Kotowski. 88 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Murphy.
You’re not Senator Kotowski?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
No, but I play him on TV and I wish to aspire to be Senator Kotowski.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Murphy.
Be careful. Be very careful. Senator, congratulations. Now, there’s one question, though. I do have one issue and I -- I don’t know if there’s any representatives from the Daily Herald ed board here, but is it true that you currently are a double dipper?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
Absolutely untrue. My mayoral position is gratis.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Murphy.
And -- and, in fact, you’ll be giving up those duties soon, correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
89 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 On May 3rd, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Murphy.
It was suggested to me that I ask that you spell the word “gratis”. Is it anywhere in your bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
It is not. G-r-a-t-i-s. Latin.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Murphy.
In -- in closing, Senator Luechtefeld, please note how smart that lawyer is, that he was able to spell the word “gratis”. Congratulations, Senator Sandack. You are a welcome addition to this Chamber. In addition to being a longtime friend, I am very proud to now call you a colleague. This place is better for having you here. Good luck on your first bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack, I think everybody loves your bill. I -- there’s a few more speakers. Senator Haine.
Will the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) He says he does.
So can you give us a list of the recordings that this bill is applicable to? 90 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
I -- I am absolutely unable to do that. It would be a filibuster. But I do understand that there was music recorded before 1972 which would -- this bill would cover.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Haine.
So -- but you can’t give us a list? You can’t give us just a few names from the era of the sixties and the fifties and the forties? My era. You can’t tell me that I will be violating the law if I take a cassette recorder, transform it into a CD - I’ll be violating the law with this bill? Isn’t that my right as an American citizen to keep the memory of Elvis alive?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
Elvis is alive, sir. And -- and you are absolutely permitted to keep his memory alive in any way, shape or form you wish; you simply can’t sell any recordings as if they were your own.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Think he’s in the building. Senator Haine.
And I can’t record and sell to my children and grandchildren and great-grandchildren the Rolling Stones from the sixties? I…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senator Sandack.
Stones, Beatles.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Haine.
All that.
To the -- to the bill. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) To the bill.
I know the Rolling Stones are still alive and still recording. In fact, in twenty years, they’ll still be recording and performing. The Speaker will still be Speaker of the House. We’ll all be gone, however. And -- and we have this bill before us, which I believe, Senator, with all due respect, is a disgrace - to limit my ability to record and do whatever I want to with it as an American. Music is free. It’s the American way to keep Elvis alive. And you say he’s alive - he’s probably serving as an alderman in Chicago. Or he’s on trial in federal court, I heard, too. Thank you, Senator, for your work on this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Dillard, for what reason do you rise?
Thank you. Question of the sponsor, if he’ll yield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) He says he’ll yield. 92 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
What year were you born, Senator Sandack?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
1964.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Dillard.
Thank you. Thank you. So, he’s a lot older than I thought he was. I was going to -- I was going to say, you know, if -- if he was really, really that young, he ought to let old guys like Senator Haine and I handle recordings prior to 1972 for some of our favorites. Senator Sandack, another question. Since this deals with sound recordings and comes from the State Bar Association, have you consulted the attorneys for former Governor Blagojevich about their expertise in recording sounds?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
I have not, though it’s a brilliant idea. And should this measure pass, I’m happy to try and go that route with additional information.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Dillard.
The last question, since he replaced the esteemed Senator Dan Cronin, who was known to want to always keep himself very healthy: Did you inherit, in your predecessor’s desk, all the 93 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 hand sanitizer and Echinacea tablets and everything that Senator Cronin used to keep in that desk? What happened to all of those?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
Yes. It’s still here. It’s a constant reminder of my predecessor and his habits, which were pristine in all respects.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Dillard.
Just to the bill. You know, I agree with Senator Murphy, you’re a great addition to this Body. And hopefully you’re a member of the Bar Association, since they asked you to carry this great piece of legislation. And I’ll decide over the next thirty seconds how I’m going to vote on your bill. But welcome, Senator Sandack.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) I think it’ll be more than thirty seconds, Senator Dillard. Senator Hutchinson.
Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) He says he will.
Senator Sandack, where are you from?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
94 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 I am from the great Village of Park Forest, is where I was born. Your area.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Hutchinson.
I -- I wanted to ask that because I detected a slight accent and I -- and I wanted to know exactly what region of the State you originally came from. So I’d really like the record to reflect that I am responsible for Senator Sandack and all good things that he passes in terms of legislation as his -- as his Senator. I’m -- I’m his Senator. So I just wanted the record to reflect that, while I also stood to say, welcome to the Senate. Really gotten to -- enjoy getting to know you and I’m looking forward to the good things you’re going to do.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack, I’ll take all the bad ‘cause I’m the other Senator in Park Forest. So, I’ll carry the water for you. Senator Kotowski, for what reason do you rise?
For a couple of reasons, Madam President. My name was used in debate and I’m also the leader of the bald caucus on the Floor and I’ve taken on that title and I proudly wear it, or don’t wear it, ‘cause I don’t really have much to wear. There are some people in this Chamber who cannot pull off bald and handsome, Senator Sandack. And one of them was the previous Senator who spoke from Palatine. I believe that -- was that Senator Sandoval? Or was that Senator -- it was Senator Sandoval. Senator Murphy. They -- they look very much alike. I cleared that joke with Senator Sandoval, so I will be driving 95 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 home safely today. Everything’s going to be fine. Don’t worry. I just have a couple questions about the bill and the -- I want to know why you chose February 15th instead of February 14th. I don’t know if it’s -- you know, ‘cause February 14th is Valentine’s Day. It’s a very important day for many of us here in this Chamber. And I just want to know why you chose the 15th instead of the 14th.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
…you. That’s an excellent question. I -- I didn’t choose it, Senator; our federal laws did, because the copyright statute, it becomes effective February 15, 1972. So all music recordings previous thereto would be still subject to our State antipiracy statute.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Kotowski.
See, I don’t understand what “previous thereto” means. Okay? I think that’s confusing. I have a great deal of respect for the sponsor. I think you’re just trying to obfuscate the fact that you are against romance, that you’re anti-love, that you’re against Valentine’s Day, and you don’t want to protect songs that inspire a sense of warmth and connection among other people. And I have a problem with that and I have a problem with phrases like “thereto” that are overly lawyerly. This Chamber is becoming too lawyerly. In fact, we are going to introduce a bill to abolish the word “thereto” henceforth. So, I would like you to respond to that. Thank you. 96 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Oh, I feel a spelling bee coming on. Senator Sandack.
I shan’t respond to that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Kotowski.
This is a conundrum. I was wondering if, per chance, per chance, we would like to have this discussion at a future date. I -- I would like to say, I’m not going to shower you with compliments as some of my other compliments -- other -- my colleagues. I’m -- I’m glad that you’re here and it has nothing to do with your talent and your capability and your reputation and your history. It has everything to do with the fact that, like I said, there are people who can -- they work their whole lives to try and pull off the fact that they’re follicly challenged. They don’t do a good job of it. And I’m insulted by that when I walk down the street and I see bald people who are not handsome. You, my friend, you pull it off. All right? You pull it off and it gives me something -- gives me hope, something to strive for. I wake up, in the mirror -- look in the mirror and I say, “Maybe Sandack someday. Maybe like him.” You know. So, God bless you. Congratulations to you on your first bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Jacobs, for what reason do you rise?
Thank you, Madam Chairman. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 97 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 To the bill.
Senator, is it true you are a registered solicitor in the State of Illinois?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
Thought the Senator said to the bill. But I will answer nonetheless. I am a member of the Bar in the State of Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Jacobs.
When you were running for a prestigious office, such as the Senate, did you ever find the occasion where a fellow member of the Bar contributed to your campaign?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
I have not heretofore, for my Senator Kotowski’s friends, run for the Senate, so I’ve never had anyone contribute to a Senate campaign.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Jacobs.
Do the lawyers contribute to your family household in providing coverage for your family and -- and bills and those kind of things?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack. 98 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
By lawyers in the plural, I assume you just mean me, and yes, I cover much of the family overhead at the Sandack household.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Jacobs.
And therein lies the rub. I looked at this bill and it seems that the only proponent for this bill is the Illinois Trial Lawyers. Is this a simple case of pay to play?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sandack.
Pay to play, no, sir. Play music before 1972 and sell it without attribution, yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Raoul, for what reason do you rise?
I just rise because baldness was used in the debate. And to my good friend who’s part of the follicly challenged caucus, I rise in great support of your bill, notwithstanding the fact that 1960’s music is known to make your hair grow. I rise in strong support of the gentleman with the similar hairdo. It’s much more handsome than Senator Kotowski. Welcome to the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Koehler, for what reason do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. I want to correct the record, 99 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 because my name was used in debate as well. I’ve had two occasions now when people have talked about being follicly challenged. I am follicly liberated, and any time you want to use my comb, you get it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Oh, is there any other discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2040 pass. The -- all those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed will vote Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. I had to -- oh! I… Oh! There -- on that question, there are 50 voting Yes, 3 voting No, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 2040, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Congratulations. Senator Schmidt, for what reason do you rise?
I rise to the -- the prior vote. I don’t want this guy against me, you know. I’d like to record a Yes vote on that. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The record -- the record will reflect your intention. Senator Rezin, why did -- for what reason do you rise?
A point of personal privilege, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) State your point.
I have a young gentleman here today with me. His name is David Welter. This past November, he ran for and was 100 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 successfully elected to the county board. He is the youngest county board member in Grundy County. He was born in 1991. At the ripe age of nineteen, he now chairs the technology committee at the county level and also is vice chair of the cost benefit analysis. He is working on increasing transparency in county government by also putting our budget online. And David is a student at Joliet Junior College. I would like to extend a warm Springfield welcome to David Welter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Welcome, David, to the Senate. Senator Raoul, for what reason do you rise?
I guess I’m challenged in more than one way. On Senate Bill 2040, I was a little bit slow and inadvertently pushed the wrong button. I’d like to be recorded as a Yes, or my intent was to be a Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The record will reflect your intention. On -- Senator Sandoval, for what reason do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. I’d like to welcome to the Illinois Senate some high school students who are from the Pilsen Wellness Center in Pilsen who are -- been mentoring to get ahead in life and get to college at some point. And they are -- they are joined by and mentored by my -- none other than my daughter, Angie, who is a junior at the University of Illinois at Chicago, who is a political science major in Chicago. Like to welcome them, in the gallery today, to Springfield. 101 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Will our visitors please rise in the gallery? Welcome to the Senate. Now on page 68. The top of the page is Senate Bill 2042. Senator Millner. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2056, Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2056. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sullivan.
Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 2056 removes the length limit for the distance between the kingpin and the center of the rear axel on semitrailers. The kingpin is the pivot point where the semi and the trailer connect. It namely -- mainly affects livestock trailers that do not have adjustable rear axels. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2056 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2056, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on Senate Bill 2062, Senator Harmon. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 102 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 2062. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill -- 2062 is an initiative of a constituent. A -- a new business in my district in Oak Park that does computer forensic services came to me with the -- the troubling realization that the Department of Professional Regulation was attempting to regulate them as private detectives, primarily because it wasn’t clear that they shouldn’t be. This bill would clarify that computer forensics services companies are not private detectives subject to regulation so long as they don’t hold themselves out to be private detectives. I’m not aware of any opposition and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2062 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2062, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on Senate Bill 2073, Senator Link. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
103 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 2073. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Link.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 2073 amends the Property Tax Code and requires that the Property Tax Appeal Board to -- decide appeals with -- within three hundred and sixty-five days of filing. PTAB can -- cannot complete its work on time. The huge backlog of cases continues and almost twenty- three percent of cases filed since 2000 remain undecided. Be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen.
Thank you, Madam President. Just want to report to the Body that this bill came through Revenue Committee and enjoyed unanimous support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) So the question is, shall Senate Bill 2073 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 2073, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2083. Senator Pankau. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
104 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 2083. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Pankau.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 2083 amends the Limited Liability Company Act and reduces the expedited service fee for a limited liability company’s articles of organization from a hundred dollars down to zero. This came about from a number of chamber of commerce meetings that I was at, where different businesses would tell me that the Department of Revenue encourages them to renew their LLCs online. But when they do that, they are charged an extra hundred dollars expedition fee. Now, anybody can understand an expedited fee when you’re first forming your company and you want it done quickly and you want to get everything established, but just for ordinary renewals, there should not be an -- an additional expedited fee. And this takes that away. I urge your support of Senate Bill 2083.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? Senator Lauzen.
Madam President, it came through Revenue Committee, unanimous support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
Will the sponsor yield for a question? 105 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) She says she will.
Senator, I apologize to interrupt late in the discussion here. I just -- I want to clarify my understanding. Would people no longer be able to obtain expedited service or would they just not be required to pay for expedited service?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Pankau.
They absolutely will be able to have expedited service, but when they’re renewing and it’s not in an expedited manner, they will not have to pay that additional hundred dollars just because they renewed online. Which is what the -- the office is doing right now. They’re requiring it when you just renew online.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Harmon.
And if the renewal has to be done in an expedited manner in -- in part because the -- the business failed to do it in advance, would -- would they be able to accomplish that on an expedited basis and -- and pay for it if they need the expedited services?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Pankau.
Yes. This bill only applies to the annual renewals.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 106 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senator Harmon? Is there any other discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2083 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2083, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On a point of an announcement: Members who committed to hold their bills on 2nd Reading to negotiate language are advised that next week is the 3rd Reading deadline, so it is suggested that you should move negotiations along to be able to meet the deadline. Also, I’d like to inform the Members that when the Senate meets on Monday afternoon, we will take up the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading on the Calendar. It is the intention of the Chair that this will be the last time that we will go to that order on the Calendar before 3rd Reading deadline next Friday, April 15th. And if Members have Floor amendments they intend to be heard before the deadline, you should file those Floor amendments by the close of the business next Monday, April 11th. This will provide time for those bills to be assigned to the committee so that they can be heard during the 3rd Reading deadline week. I would also like to remind everyone that Friday, April 15th, is the 3rd Reading deadline for Senate bills. Thank you. Now on Senate Bill 2084. Senator Pankau. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2096, Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2096. (Secretary reads title of bill) 107 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Althoff.
Thank you very much, Madam President. And just so everybody knows, we’re part of the redhead caucus. Senate Bill 2096 is a result of our Accessibility Task Force, which recommended the adoption of federal guidelines for press boxes, and that language says “An accessible route shall not be required to press boxes in bleachers that have points of entry at only one level provided that the aggregate area of all press boxes is five hundred square feet maximum.” This bill incorporates the federal language and also dissolves the task force. I’d request an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2096 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Aye, none voting Nay, and 1 voting Present. Senate Bill 2096, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 2133, Senator Garrett. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2133. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 108 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senator Garrett.
Thank you very much, Madam President. Senate Bill 2133 amends the Block Grants for Chicago Article of the School Code to remove the provision that requires the educational services block grant to include the Bilingual Program. Under this legislation, CPS would be required to submit claims for bilingual education, as opposed to the current practice where they receive about fifty-five to sixty percent of the funding for the entire State for the entire Bilingual Program. I’d be happy to answer any questions and there is only one opponent and I’m not sure they really are, but CPS.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2133 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, none voting Nay, and 1 voting Present. Senate Bill 2133, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 2138, Senator Garrett. Wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, read the bill. Senator Garrett seeks the leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2138 to 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2138. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Garrett.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 109 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senator Garrett.
Yes, thank you, again, Madam President. Floor Amendment No. 3 just adds one additional member to the Illinois Electric Vehicle Council. The additional member shall be a representative of any electric utility appointed by the Governor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being 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 CROTTY) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2143. Senator Sullivan. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2143. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Sullivan.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. 2143 amends the School Construction Law to allow reorganized school districts or cooperative high schools created in the past four years - it currently is two years - to utilize the school construction grant application. Legislation passed last year 110 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 inadvertently omitted and should have included one school district in the State of Illinois - it happens to be in my district - Illini West 307. This would correct that -- that mistake. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2143 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2143, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On Senate Bill 2145, Senator Jacobs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2145. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Jacobs.
Thank you, Madam Chairman {sic}. This is a initiative of the State Fire Marshal. It simply takes the date and moves it from 2012 to 2022 for -- as an extension. I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2145 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who 111 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yes, none voting No, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2145, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Emil Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. I’d like to be recorded as a Yes on Senate Bill 2096.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The record will so reflect your intention. Now on Senate Bill 2172, Senator Clayborne. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2185, Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2188, Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2188. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Holmes.
Thank you so much, Madam President. I would first like to say something, though. I have an issue with this bald caucus, because I think it sounds discriminatory to me, as I don’t think there’s any women on that, and I may need to find an attorney. I think I can find one without tripping over them in this Chamber, and I may be pursuing that. Just wanted to warn the caucus. Anyway, Senate Bill 2188 amends the -- Personnel Code by removing a paragraph requiring the Director of the Department of Central Management Services to conduct research and planning 112 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 exercises regarding the total manpower needs of all offices, which includes the statewide elected officials, but not the colleges and universities, and to prescribe a method of reporting their needs and requests. There aren’t the resources to do this and the constitutional officers have their own offices that conduct this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2188 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Aye, none voting Nay, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 2188, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on Senate Bill 2190, Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2232. Senator Frerichs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2232. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Frerichs.
Ready to go, Madam President. Thank you very much. Senate Bill -- 2232 mandates that a bill making General Revenue Fund appropriations be posted for four days on the General Assembly website before final legislative action by the General Assembly. It’s similar to a bill that passed out of this Chamber last year 113 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 unanimously, unfortunately it didn’t get called for a vote in the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? Senator Righter.
Will the sponsor yield, please, Madam President?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) States he will.
Senator Frerichs, you mentioned that -- that there was a bill that passed last year. Was it -- was it identical to this language or was the -- the sunset -- or sunshine time different?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Frerichs.
The four-day requirement was the same.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Righter.
…bill -- to the bill, if I might, Madam President. I simply rise in support of the bill. The bill did pass, I believe, the Executive Committee unanimously. Last year, as the sponsor noted, every Member of the Senate said we believe that the budget should sit for a period of days before being acted on, and then later -- I think that was in March of last year. And then in May, we waited for a couple, three hours before we passed a budget. Let’s hope that this year this bill is taken more seriously. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) 114 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senator, to close?
No opponents. Request a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2232 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On that question, -- oh! Take the record. Take the vote. On that record, 55 are voting Yes, none are voting No, none are voting Present. Senate Bill 2232, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2236. Senator Frerichs. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2236. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Frerichs.
Thank you very much, Madam President. So, this bill clarifies educational requirements necessary to qualify for examination for Licensed Land Surveyor-in-Training. The Association’s in support and I know of no opponents. Would request a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2236 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? 115 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2236, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now on Senate Bill 2293, Senator Althoff. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2293. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Senator Althoff.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 2293 authorizes the Illinois Comptroller, the Illinois Department of Revenue and the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States to enter into a reciprocal offset agreement to collect debts owed to the State and the federal government. Similar programs are under way in five other states, including Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Wisconsin and West Virginia. I would like to note that the initial startup costs to the Comptroller are estimated about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars, but the Department of Revenue estimates that the program could bring to the State of Illinois an additional six to ten million dollars in unpaid debts. Be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2293 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take 116 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the record. On that question, Senate Bill 2293 -- on that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2293, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2299. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2300. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2301. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. Okay, I’ve just been told that there was a sponsor change on Senate Bill 2301. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2302, Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 2303, Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. Senator Trotter in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Page 23 of your Calendar. Top of the page. Back to 3rd Readings. It’s Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 8. Cullerton. Senate President Cullerton. Senate Bill 16. Senator Collins. Wish to proceed? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 16. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins, to explain the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 16 creates a foreclosure prevention counseling program, which is to be administered by the Illinois Housing Development Authority. This program distributes grants to HUD-certified housing counseling agencies in order to support 117 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 pre-purchase and post-purchase home-ownership education, along with foreclosure prevention counseling activities. The funds for counseling grants will be split with seventy-five percent going outside of Chicago and twenty-five percent going to the City of Chicago. This replicates a bill I sponsored in 2009. However, once it reached the House, it was amended for a different purpose. And I just ask for -- it is subject to appropriation. However, I have a bill in the House that will be the revenue stream for this fund.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) She has mentioned that she will.
Thank you. Senator Collins, who would do the counseling as you -- under this bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins.
The counseling will be administered by HUD-approved housing counselors.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.
What -- at what point in the foreclosure process would a person be eligible to receive this counseling? Is this if they’re having trouble making their house payment and so they 118 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 want to go get educated or they’re already subject to foreclosure proceedings and so now they’re going to get the counseling? I mean, at what point do -- do these people get educated, for lack of a better term?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins.
As far as the foreclosure - because it’s also with pre- purchase and post-purchase of home ownership - the foreclosure counseling will be a part of the prevention -- foreclosure prevention - so, if a family is having problems meeting their payments. This does not replicate the HAMP program whatsoever with the -- with the modification. This is prior to getting actually into foreclosure. So this is trying to prevent them from the foreclosure procedure.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.
Okay. The -- the -- and I -- I didn’t catch it. There’s another program that also provides counseling. Tell me about that one and at what point does that other program provide counseling?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins.
The federal government has a program called HAMP, where by all measurements has been a failure. Initially, when it was initiated by the Obama administration, it was to help at least four million people who might be facing foreclosure. To this 119 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 point, they’ve only been able to help six hundred thousand. So, by all measurements and standards and even by the administration, it has been admitted to be a failure. This program is based on the counseling that’s available now. From the statistics from the Illinois Department of -- Housing Authority, there are -- there are no housing counseling services in rural and downstate Illinois. That’s why the distribution of the funding will be directed to seventy-five percent outside of Chicago. As we know now, the increasing of foreclosures are now in Will County, McHenry County. And many agencies -- nonprofit agencies don’t have the capacity for -- to do the counseling at this point. So this would increase the capacity for those agencies, nonprofit agencies, to be engaged in foreclosure prevention and counseling.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.
Senator, what -- help me understand what it is that this program is going to teach people. I mean, someone is behind in their mortgage, I’m assuming -- that’s kind of the -- that’s kind of the scenario you’ve outlined, where someone is having trouble making their payments. The payments are too high. Their income isn’t sufficient. What is it that they’re going to be taught that will remedy their situation?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins.
That is the counseling under the HAMP program. This is counseling for pre-purchase and post-purchase of home ownership 120 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 and the prevention of foreclosure. They might be just thirty days late or have a problem. So, this would direct them to agencies, because I passed legislation also, two years ago, that before the bank or a lender can close, they have to have counseling. And so this would just allow them to have the same capacity that I put in the statute; that before a lender can move on foreclosure, they need counseling, to go through approved HUD counseling agency. So, this really enhances the legislation I’ve already passed allowing counseling for people going forward in foreclosure.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.
Okay, I’m looking -- thank you. Senator, I’m looking at the language in the bill. This is for pre-purchase also. …this -- so this would be also eligible for people who haven’t even bought the home and signed the mortgage, is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins.
Many times, part of the problem that we face with the high rate of foreclosure, many people got into a loan situation and didn’t understand what they were signing. So, I’m -- I was a first-time home purchaser maybe five years ago. So I went through a HUD-sponsored education program on -- it was administered by the neighborhood housing service - just to get an understanding of what I was encountering. So I think this is well -- helping those individuals to prevent them from even getting into a -- a situation where they sign a mortgage that 121 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 they can’t afford or they don’t understand. So it’s -- I think it’s a well -- it’s part of financial literacy, enhancing the education and the understanding of what people are actually getting into when they file or when they sign a mortgage.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Okay, now we’ve covered the pre- purchase. Now, let’s talk about, again, the post-purchase. What will be the requirement to qualify for one of these programs? Do you have to be a -- a month late, two months late? Do you have to make some kind of indication that you think you’re running into trouble on it? I mean, what’s the -- what is the gatekeeper for people to try to get into -- to the -- to the post-purchase part of the program?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins.
I think you’re confusing the post-purchase home-ownership education with the foreclosure issue or the loan modification program.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.
Mr. President, to the bill, if I might. Thank you. Actually, Senator Collins, you may be right. I’m -- I’m probably confused about all the programs that we have on this issue. I would agree with that. This is -- this is one of those issues, Ladies and Gentlemen, about whether or not you 122 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 think it is your constituents’ and your taxpayers’ responsibility to talk to someone to make sure before they sign a mortgage and buy a home that they -- what they get themselves into and whether or not you think that’s their responsibility or you think that your taxpayers and the State’s taxpayers should pay to create a program to walk them through that. That’s not what my constituents want. That’s not what my taxpayers want. In a day and age when we are talking about cutting money to schools, cutting from Medicaid, cutting to other services, do we want to now layer another burden on the General Revenue Fund and say we’re going to create another - another, because we already have - another foreclosure counseling program. I would urge a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Seeing there’s no further discussion, Senator Collins, to close.
I mentioned that this bill was subject to appropriation. I also mentioned that I have a bill that I’m working on negotiating with the banks. The taxpayers will not be paying for this counseling. The funding will come from an agreement that I’m working on - a housing bill, a foreclosure bill that I’m working on with the banks. So it will not be coming out of the General Revenue Fund. Thank you. I ask for a Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 16 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 35 Yeas, 123 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 17 Nays, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the bill, Senate Bill 16, is declared passed. Proceeding along on page 23. Senate Bill 18. President Cullerton. Senate Bill 21. President Cullerton. Senate Bill 22. President Cullerton. Senate Bill 23. President Cullerton. Senate Bill 24. Senator Steans. Senate Bill 35. Senator Lauzen. Senator Lauzen, do you wish to proceed on Senate Bill 35? Seeing he does, Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 35. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Lauzen, to explain the bill.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Senate Bill 35 provides for the direct election of Republican State central committeemen. Proponents wish to have the right to vote for their leaders in the Republican parties {sic}, as we did for approximately fifty years and as the Democrat primary voters continue enjoying now. We passed this bill four years ago out of the Senate unanimously. We passed it two years ago by a vote of 44 to 13. I’m happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Lauzen, to close.
I ask for an Aye vote. 124 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 35 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 50 Yeas, no Nays, no Presents. Senate Bill 35, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 40. Senator Garrett. You wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 40. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Garrett, please explain the bill.
Yes, thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. President. Senate Bill 40 is an initiative of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board to make cleanup changes to legislation that revamped the Board in June of 2009. The bill makes changes. If you would like, I can discuss them. This is an agreed-upon bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garrett, to close.
I would just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 40 pass. All those in 125 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 50 Ayes, no Nays, no voting Present. Senate Bill 40, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 41. Senator Garrett, you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 41. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Garrett.
Yes, thank you, again, Mr. President. Senate Bill 41 allows townships to provide for the collection, transport, and disposal of brush and leaves in the unincorporated areas of the county. Without voter approval, it requires them to do this through an ordinance.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garrett, to close.
I would just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Question is, shall Senate Bill 41 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 51 Ayes, no 126 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Nays -- 1 Nay, no Presents. Senate Bill, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 42. Senator Garrett. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 42. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Garrett.
Yes, thank you, again, Mr. President. Senate Bill 42 requires that a county board create a uniform application process for all appointed county positions. It defines “appointed county position” as a position on a board or commission authorized or created by State law or county ordinance or resolution to which the county board, one or more members of the county board, the county board chairperson, or any combination of those persons or entities, has the authority to make the appointment. Provides that, if a county maintains an Internet website, then the county must create and maintain on that website a centralized, searchable database, freely accessible to the public, of information concerning appointed county positions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garrett, to close.
Yes, thank you very much. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 127 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 The question is, shall Senate Bill 42 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. Senate Bill 51, having received -- 42. Excuse me. 42. Senate Bill 42, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 43. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Senate Bill 53. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 106. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. Senate Bill 109. Senator Bivins. Out of the record. Turning to page 24. Senator -- Bill 112. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. Senate Bill 153. Senator Martinez. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 153. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Martinez, to the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 153 amends the Massage Licensing Act. It requires Social Security numbers is on all applications for original, renewed, reinstated, or restored licenses. Permits applicants licensed as a massage therapist in other states to be licensed by endorsement for the State of Illinois. The Department may impose fines of up to ten thousand dollars for violation of the Act. Any formal complaint against the licensee filed with them may be made public record. And I’ll be happy to answer any questions. 128 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Martinez, to close. The question is, shall Senate Bill 153 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 55 Ayes, no Nays, no Presents. Senate Bill, having -- Senate Bill 153, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 155. Senator Forby. Senate Bill 161. Senator McCarter. Out of the record. Senator LaHood, for what reason do you inquire… SENATOR LaHOOD: Mr. President, on SB 35, will you please record me as a Yes?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) That will be -- surely indicated. Thank you, sir. Bill -- Senator…(microphone cutoff)…for what purposes do you rise?
Thanks, Mr. President. For the same purpose as Senator LaHood. I’d like to -- I voted for the bill in the past; I’d like to be -- have the record reflect that, Senate Bill 35, I would have hit the green light on. I was standing down in the well and didn’t make it back fast enough. ‘Cause Senator Lauzen did such a good job and a swift job, I didn’t get to my switch fast enough. But a Yes on Senate Bill 35. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) It will be duly reflected and noted. Okay, going back to 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 167. Senator Sullivan. Senator, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Madam {sic} 129 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 167. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Sullivan.
Thank you, Mr. President. And before I present the bill, I’d like to make a point of personal privilege, if I may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please make your point, sir.
Thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have two special guests with me here today. My wife, Joan, has traveled to Springfield with me, and her sister, Theresa. They’re up in the gallery on -- on the Democrat side over here. I’d like everybody to welcome them to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please join the good Senator Sullivan, Leader Sullivan, in welcoming his family to Springfield. Senator, do you wish to proceed with the bill?
I would. Thank you very much, Ladies and Gentlemen. On -- this legislation allows an incorporated village without zoning ordinances to regulate the siting of wind turbines within one- and-a-half-mile radius of their -- within their zoning jurisdiction. Current law -- current language references the term “zoning jurisdiction”. The Attorney General, by an 130 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 informal opinion, and other communities have interpreted “zoning jurisdiction” to mean the area under the -- a -- a community’s jurisdiction and not that they need to have zoning in place. This legislation codifies that interpretation and it levels the playing field for all communities. I’d be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any questions? Seeing none, Senator Sullivan, to close.
Just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 167 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On the question, there are 46 Ayes, 4 Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 167, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Cultra, for what -- what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I’d like the record to reflect that I meant to vote Yes on Senate Bill 41. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) It will be duly noted and recorded. Thank you, sir. Continuing on page 24. Senate Bill 170. Senator Cullerton. Senate Bill 171. Senator Cullerton. Senator -- 172. Senator Link. Senate Bill 173. Senator Link. With the leave of the Body, we will skip to page 27 to -- to Senate Bill 262. Senator 131 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Harmon. Going -- going forward, Senate Bill -- I’m sorry. I didn’t see you. Senator Harmon, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, he indicates that he does. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 262. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) President Pro Tem Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 262 is an amendment to the Act we passed last year to create the Commission to End Hunger. We are ensuring that the Department of Natural Resources, which has taken an interest in this area, is represented and we’re also transforming a representative from the townships to an at-large member, since we were not able to fill that vacancy. I’d ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Harmon, do you wish to close? Okay, the question is, -- shall Senate Bill 262 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Nays -- Yeas, no Nays, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 262, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator -- Senator Hunter. Senate Bill 263. Out of the record. Senate -- Senate Bill 264. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. With the leave of the Body, we will skip to page 333 {sic} (33) to Senate 132 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Bill 396. Senator Delgado. 396. Out of the record. Sorry. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 396. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Delgado.
I need a mike. There we go. Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 2133 -- I’m sorry. We’re on 396. We’re going to have to pull this out of the record. I have no synopsis in the computer, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Out of the record for time being. Hold on for a second, Senator. That -- that is fine, sir. And we will correct the problem with the system. But moving forward, we have Senate Bill 397. Senator Clayborne. Out of the record. 399. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. Senate Bill 400. Senator Clayborne. Out of the record. Senate Bill 401. Senator Cullerton. President Cullerton. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will skip to page 339 {sic} (39), going to Senate Bill 541. Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 541. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 133 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Garrett, please.
Thank you, again, Mr. President. We actually have debated this. We were debating it on an amendment, and I can go through it again, but basically this bill allows a county board to enact an ordinance requiring a unit of local government or agency to provide the county with detailed financial information, budget information and status, and employment information. The counties may also require that same unit of local government or agency to immediately disclose to the county any internal finding of noncompliance with State or federal regulation or any allegation of criminal activity. Be happy to discuss this, again.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you very much. Is there any discussion? Senator Sandack.
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to speak to the bill, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please proceed, sir.
Thank you. I -- I -- I support Senator Garrett’s legislation and I’m honored, as well. I think it is a good government bill. It gives counties three thousand or more in population some accountability now with members that they appoint to these quasi-governmental boards that otherwise have no accountability. This really permits county boards some 134 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 transparency and some fiscal responsibility on these board members. They can call for budgets, revenue projections, and the like. I think, in its essence, this is a good government initiative and I ask all to support it. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Seeing that there is no further discussion, Senator Garrett, to close.
Yes, I just ditto the Senator’s remarks and hope for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Question is, shall Senate Bill 541 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Yeas, no Nays, no Presents. Senate Bill 541, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. 542. Senator Link. Out of the record. No. Out of the record. Senate Bill 543. Senator Link. Out of the record. Senate Bill 544. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will skip to page 44, going to Senate Bill 669. Senator Crotty. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Crotty? She indicates she wishes -- no. Out of the record. Senate Bill 670. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. Senate Bill 671. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill 672. Senator Link. Out of the record. With leave of Body, we will skip to page 47 of the Calendar, going to Senate Bill 769. Senator Garrett. Wish to proceed? She indicates she will. Madam -- 135 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 769. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Garrett.
Thank you -- thank you, again, Mr. President. Senate Bill 769 amends the Public Aid Code by delaying the Minimum Data Set, which is the MDS, nursing component rate completion, which is effective April 1st, 2011, and the long-term care provider assessment, which is effective July 1st, 2011, until the methodologies are approved by the federal government through a State Plan amendment. Once federal approval is received by the Department of Healthcare and Family Services, the increased payments will be due within ninety days of the federal approval date. There is no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garrett, to close.
Yes, I just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 769 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 Ayes, no Nays, no Presents. Senate Bill 769, having received 136 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 770. Leader John Sullivan. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will skip to page 54, going to Senate Bill 952. President Pro Tem Harmon. Do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senate Bill 956. Leader John Sullivan. Out of the record. Senate Bill 957. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill 958. Senator Noland. Out of the record. Senate Bill 959. President Cullerton. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will be turning to page 58, going to Senate Bill 1073. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate Bill -- 1074. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will now skip to page 60 and go to Senate Bill 1123. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1124. President Cullerton. Out of the record. Turning now to page 61. We’ll go to Senate Bill 1148. Leader Link. Out of the record. 1149. Senate Bill 1149. Leader Link. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1150. President Cullerton. Out of the record. Going forward, please turn your Calendars to page 64. Going to Senate Bill 1234. Senator Hunter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1240. Senator Bivins. Senator Bivins, you wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1240. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bivins, to the bill.
137 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1240 amends the Emergency Telephone System Act. Provides that emergency telephone system boards shall be authorized to purchase real property if the purchase is made before February 1st, 2011. Effective immediately. I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Bivins, to close.
Appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1240 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, no Nays, and no Presents. Senate Bill 1240, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1278. President Pro Tem Harmon. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1278. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) President Pro Tem Harmon, please explain the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1278 amends the Downstate Firefighters Article of the Pension Code. It permits 138 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 benefits to be paid into a trust for the benefit of a dependent beneficiary. We made a similar change to the Downstate Police Article last year. I’m not aware of any opposition and I’d ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, President Pro Tem Harmon, to close. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1278 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Yeas, no Nays, no Presents. Senate Bill -- 1240 -- excuse me, 1278 has received the required constitutional majority and is declared passed. Senate Bill 1280. Senator Frerichs. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1280. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator -- Senator Frerichs, please explain the bill.
This bill, as amended, provides that conservation practice cost-share grants from the Partners for Conservation Fund may be made to further the Illinois wildlife action plan by authorizing monies in the Fund to be used to partner with Conservation Land Trusts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator, do you wish 139 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 to close? The question is, shall Senate Bill 1280 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 Yeas, no Nays, no one voting Present. Senate Bill 1280, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1286. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1294. Leader Dillard. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1306. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe seeks leave to -- of the Body to return Senate Bill -- 1306 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no opposition, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading of -- Senate Bill 1306. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Mulroe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Mulroe, to explain the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. The amendment itself just addressed Chicago, which already has an ordinance for the repo industry, as well as set certain fees in the -- the licensing. So I’d ask for an Aye vote and I’ll explain more on the 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) All those in favor -- is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
140 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing on, 1336. Senator Frerichs. Gentleman -- out of the record. Senate Bill 1322. President Cullerton. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1330. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1337. Leader John Sullivan. Senator Sullivan seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1337 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1337. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved or considered {sic}?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Leader Sullivan.
Thank you, Mr. President. It’s a technical change. I’ll be happy to discuss it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All opposed will say Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Seeing none, 3rd Reading. Leave of the Body, we will be standing at ease for a few minutes. Thank you. (at ease) Continuing on the Calendar on page 64, we’re going to Senate 141 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Bill 1349. Senator McCarter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1361. Senator LaHood. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1372. Senator Luechtefeld. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1394. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1396. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1531. President Pro Tem Harmon. Senator indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1531. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) President Pro Tem Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1531 is a TIF extension for the Village of Bensenville in -- in the district -- in my district and in Senator Pankau’s district. I believe we have all of our letters in order and everything is ready to go, so I would ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, President Pro Tem Harmon, to close. On the question, shall Senate Bill -- 1531 pass, all those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Yeas, no Nays, no voting Present. Senate Bill 1531, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1533. Senator Jacobs. Out of 142 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the record. Senate Bill 1539. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1576. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1602. Senator Frerichs. Senator Frerichs indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary. The Senator wishes to recall. With leave of the Body, we will recall Senate Bill 1602 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave -- leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1602. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Frerichs.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Frerichs, do you wish to explain your amendment?
Thank you very much. Senate Bill -- Senate Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1602 is an agreement reached by the Illinois Dental Society and the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Be happy to discuss the bill on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, 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 TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing on page 65. Senate Bill 1607. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1631. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. 1652. President Pro Tem Harmon. 143 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Out of the record. 1653. President Pro Tem Harmon. Gentleman indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1653. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) President Pro Tem Harmon, please explain the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1653 directs the -- the ICC to direct its Office of Retail Market Development to update its consumer educational materials. I’m not aware of any opposition and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, President Pro Tem Harmon, to close. Gentleman just requested an Aye vote. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1653 -- excuse me. Let me go back, ‘cause Senator John Jones has a question. Excuse me.
Thank you, Mr. President. Not trying to hold up the process that we’re going through here, and -- and really all I want to do is -- that this bill came out of the committee unanimously and I rise in strong support of it and encourage an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1653 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is 144 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Yeas, no Nays, and no Presents. Senate Bill 1653, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1654. President Pro Tem Harmon. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1654. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) President Pro Tem Harmon, to explain the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1654 is similar in character to the last bill that I -- I presented. This would restore a provision in the Public Utilities Act to require reports to the General Assembly on the development of a competitive market for natural gas markets. Our analysis indicates that the Citizens Utility Board is opposed, although, I confess, I don’t know why. I don’t believe I’d heard from them. Other than that, I’m not aware of any concerns or opposition and I’d ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Any -- Is there any discussion? Senator John Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. Once again, to the bill: The bill came out of the committee unanimously with the help of the 145 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Republican votes and we just stand in support of this and encourage an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1654 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Yeas, no Nays, and no Presents. Senate Bill 1654, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1681. Leader Link. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1681. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Leader Link, please explain the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This creates the Multiple Sclerosis Assistance license plate and I don’t need to go any further, but what it does is charges an extra twenty-five dollars with -- ten-dollar deposit will go into the muscular -- muscular -- Multiple Sclerosis Assistance Fund and fifteen dollars to Secretary of State. I’ll be more than happy to answer any questions on this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Leader Link, to close.
146 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 I would just ask for an affirmative vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1681 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are -- oops! Excuse me. Senate Bill, having received… Thank you. On that question, there are 52 Yeas, 1 Nay, no Presents. Senate Bill 1681 -- 1681. Senate Bill 1681, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1694. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Top of page 66. Senate Bill 1697. Senator Millner. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1727. Senator LaHood. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1735. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1742. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1749. Leader Crotty. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1750. Leader Crotty. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1755. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1761. Leader Righter. Does the gentleman wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1784. Leader Hunter. The Leader indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1784. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Leader Hunter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1784 is an 147 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 initiative with the Department of Healthcare and Family Services. And it will enable the Department to increase efficiencies within its medical assistance program. And this legislation aims to create efficiencies by eliminating duplicative services and streamlining the payment process. And I ask for Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Leader Hunter, to close. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1784 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Yeas, no Nays, and no Presents. Senate Bill 1784, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1808. Senator Noland. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1824. Senator Murphy. Out of the record. Senator -- excuse me. Senate Bill 1827. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. Senator Hutchinson, for what purposes do you ask to rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to have the -- Senator Hunter’s bill noted that I would -- would have been recorded as a Yes vote. Senate Bill -- I don’t know the number.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Okay. On Senate Bill 1784…
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) …you’ll be recorded as -- your intent will be recorded as 148 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 voting Aye. The Senate will please stand at ease for just a second. (at ease) Senator Maloney, you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just a reminder to everybody, the weather forecast looks like it’s going to be nice this weekend. Everybody get out, throw the ball around, swing the bat a little bit. Our annual softball game will be next Wednesday against the House. We have strength in numbers. We have about twenty-five to thirty people that want to play. We’ll do everything we can to get everybody into the game. I’ll have our starting lineup posted for everybody on Monday with the substitutions. And if everybody get outs {sic}, runs around a little bit, I’m sure we will dominate the House and embarrass the House, in the infamous words of Rickey Hendon. So, next Wednesday at Lincoln Park. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Next Wednesday in Lincoln Park. At what time again, Senator? Senator Maloney.
I believe the time is 5 o’clock, but I’ll have that nailed down by Monday. Thanks.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Next Wednesday, 5 o’clock, Lincoln Park. We’re going to do what we haven’t done in a couple years - we’re going to beat the heck out of those people in the House and bring that trophy back over here. Thank you very much, Senator Maloney. Members of the Senate, we’ll be going back to 2nd Readings in a minute. So those who have bills that need to be moved forward, please be at your seats to advance those bills. Monday is the cutoff date 149 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 for advancing bills from 2nd to 3rd. Leave of the Body, we will go back to page 2, top of the page. Going to Senate Bill 31. Senator Althoff. Out of the -- Senator Althoff wishes to proceed. All right. Oh! Okay. Thank you. Out of the record. Senator -- Senate Bill 72. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 73. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 79. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 83. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate Bill 87. Jacqueline Collins. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments? Senator Jacqui Collins does wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 87. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial Institutions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Jacqueline Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Jacqui Collins, please explain the amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 3 clarifies a technical error that we had in Floor Amendment No. 2, which we tabled, and becomes the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all 150 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Madam Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 91, Senator Althoff. Out of the record. Senate Bill 92. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 98. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 102. Senator Link. Leader Link. Out of the record. Senate Bill 103. Leader Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 108. Senator Bomke. Out of the record. Page 3, top of the Calendar. Senate Bill 115. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 122. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 123. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 131. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 137. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 150. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. Senate Bill 150. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 150. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 152. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 168. Leader John Sullivan. The gentleman wish to proceed? The gentleman wishes to proceed. Madam 151 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 168. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. …Bill 259. Leader John Sullivan. Out of the record. Senate Bill 510. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 539. Deputy President Clayborne. Out of the record. Senate Bill 540. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. Senator -- 619. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senate Bill 620. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill 621. Senator Holmes. Out of the record. Senate Bill 664. Senator Frerichs. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 664. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any -- any Floor amendments approved for 152 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 consideration?
Floor Amendment 4, offered by Senator Frerichs.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Do you wish to proceed? Senator Frerichs, to the amendment.
Yeah, the amendment is a result of compromise with the industry. I’d be more than happy to explain it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, 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 TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 665. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 666. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 668. Leader Muñoz. Out of the record. Senate Bill 839. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 840. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 953. Deputy President Clayborne. Out of the record. Senate Bill 954. Leader John Sullivan. Senator, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Senate Bill 1032. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1054 {sic}. Jacqueline -- Senator Jacqueline Collins. Senator wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 1034. Senate Bill 1034. Madam Secretary, 153 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1034. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill -- 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1147. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1233 {sic}. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1227. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1228. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1235. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1236. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1243. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1244. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate -- Senate Bill 1258. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. On - attention of the Body - on page 4, Senate Bill 1259, there has been a sponsor change from Senator Syverson to -- Silverstein to Senator Jacqueline Collins. Senator, do you wish to proceed with the bill on 1259? Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1259. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted 154 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 4, offered by Senator Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins, do you wish to explain the amendment?
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Amendment No. 4 deletes all and becomes the bill and I’ll be willing to debate it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair is 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 TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Going forward, Senate Bill 1260. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1261. Senator -- Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1262. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. On top of page 5, Senate Bill 1263. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1264. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1265, Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1266. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1267. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1268. Leader Radogno. Out of the 155 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 record. Senate Bill 1269. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1270. Leader Crotty. Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1270. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Crotty.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Crotty, please explain your amendment. Leader Crotty, to explain the amendment.
Thank you very much. Senate Bill -- I mean, Floor Amendment No. 3 is a result of discussions in the State Government/Veterans Committee that asked that -- expressed some concerns about the cost of the bill, and the agencies, because of the Veteran-Owned Small Business Advocates network, and that was removed from the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
156 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Floor Amendment 4, offered by Senator Crotty.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Crotty, to explain Amendment No. 4.
Thank you. And Floor Amendment No. 4 just makes two definition changes. One definition expanded the definition of “veteran” to match the same definition that’s used on a federal level. And the other definition change includes federal -- veteran businesses that provide professional services to be able to participate in the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, 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 TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Skipping down to Senate Bill 1279. Senator Hunter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1284. Leader Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1297. Leader Muñoz. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1305. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1311. Senator Schoenberg. On Senate Bill 1307 {sic}, Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1311. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 157 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Schoenberg.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Schoenberg, explain the amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Floor Amendment No. 2 is a corrective amendment to ensure that the appropriate sums of money are transferred.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, 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 TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1313. Leader Schoenberg. Do you wish to -- he wishes -- indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1313. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 158 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1326. Leader Schoenberg. Out of the record. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1329. Leader Schoenberg. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1338. Leader Dillard. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1338. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Leader Sullivan, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Proceed with your point.
Thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have some more guests here today. Just joined us up in the gallery on the Democrat side. We have a young lady, Chloe Farr. Chloe, if you’d stand up, if you would, please. And Chloe is a sixth grader at St. Paul School in Macomb. And she was the regional winner of the Illinois Reagan Centennial Commission’s Poetry Contest. And she’s going to be receiving an award at the Abraham Lincoln Museum in just about thirty minutes, at around 2 159 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 o’clock this afternoon. And she is joined by two of her siblings, Adam and Rachel. If you would stand up. And also their parents, Curt and Chris Farr. So, they are here as well. I’d like everybody to welcome them to the State Capitol.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please welcome these fine individuals from the State of Illinois to the State Senate. Welcome. Top of page 6. Senate Bill 1341. Leader Dillard. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1341. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1344. Leader Murphy. Out of the -- Leader Murphy, you wish to proceed? He indicates he wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1344. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1352. Leader Schoenberg. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1352. 160 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1353. Leader Schoenberg. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1357. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1360. Senator Mulroe. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1377. Leader Radogno. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1377. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1381. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1400. Leader Radogno. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1400. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1401. Leader Radogno. She indicates she wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1401. 161 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1402. Leader Radogno. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1402. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1403. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1403. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1404. Leader Radogno. Leader Radogno. 1404. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1404. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 162 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1405. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1405. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1406. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1406. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1407. Senator Sandack. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1408. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1408. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1409. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
163 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 1409. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1410. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1410. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. …Bill 1411. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1411. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1412. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1412. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 164 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. On top of page 7, Senate Bill 1413. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1413. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1414. Leader Radogno. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1414. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1415, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1415. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1416. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 165 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 1416. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1417. Leader -- Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1417. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1418. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Please, Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1418. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1419. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1419. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 166 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1420. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1420. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1421. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1421. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1422. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1422. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1423, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, read the bill. 167 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 1423. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1424. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1424. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1425. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1425. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1426. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1426. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 168 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1427. Leader Syverson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1428. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1428. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1429. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Please, Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1429. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1430, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1430. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1431, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read 169 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 the bill.
Senate Bill 1431. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1432, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Please, Madam Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1432. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1433, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1433. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1434, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1434. 170 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1435, Leader Righter. Indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1435. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Righter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter, do you wish to explain your amendment?
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Chamber. The Floor Amendment No. 2 would add language extending the tax increment financing district for the City of Lawrenceville.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All opposed will say Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
171 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1436. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1436. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1437. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1437. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1438. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1438. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1439. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
172 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 1439. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On top of page 8, we go to Senate Bill 1440. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1440. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1441. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1441. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1442. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1442. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 173 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1443. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1443. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1444. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1444. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1445. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1445. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1446. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wants to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 174 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 1446. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1447, Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1447. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1448. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1448. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1449. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1449. (Secretary reads title of bill) 175 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Radogno.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Radogno, wish to explain your amendment?
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is an initiative of the Treasurer and it will require some additional reporting to the Comptroller’s Office on the job creation and economic benefits of TIF districts. It -- they moved it out of committee and we agreed to hold it pending an agreement with some folks that had some concerns.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, 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 TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1450. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1450. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 176 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1451. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1451. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1452. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1452. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1453. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1453. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 177 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1454. Leader Radogno. And she indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1454. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1455. Leader Radogno, who indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1455. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1456. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1456. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1457. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the 178 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 bill.
Senate Bill 1457. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1458. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1458. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1459. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1459. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1460. Leader Radogno. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
179 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 1460. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1461. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1461. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1462. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1462. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1463. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wish to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1463. (Secretary reads title of bill) 180 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1464. Leader Righter. Leader Righter indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1464. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1465. Leader Dillard. Indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1465. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1466. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to continue. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1466. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 181 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1467. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1467. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Page 9. Senate Bill 1468. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to continue. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1468. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1469. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1469. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1470. Senator T. Johnson. Out 182 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 of the record. Senate Bill 1471. Senator T. Johnson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1472. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1472. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. …Bill 1473. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1473. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1474. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1474. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1475. Leader Radogno. Indicates 183 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1475. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1476. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1476. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1482. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1482. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1483. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill? 184 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 1483. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1484. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1484. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1485. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1485. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we will go to page 18. Senate Bill 2046. Senator Righter. Senator Righter indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
185 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Senate Bill 2046. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Leave of the Body, we will go back to page 2. We’ll go to Senate Bill 79. Senator Steans. Senator Steans indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary -- Madam Secretary, will you read the bill?
Senate Bill 79. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Steans. To the…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Steans, to explain the amendment.
This amendment does some things -- small changes in -- to accommodate Chicago public schools. We’ll talk about it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 186 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On -- with the leave of the Body, we’ll go back to page 9, to Senate Bill 1486. Senator Radogno, on 1486. The Leader indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1486. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1487. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1487. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1488. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1488. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 187 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1489. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1489. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1490. Senator Pankau. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1491. Leader Radogno. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1491. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1492, Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1492. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 188 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1493. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1493. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1494. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1494. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1495. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1495. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1496. Leader Radogno indicates 189 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1496. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1497. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1497. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1498. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1498. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Top of page 10. Senate Bill 1499. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill. 190 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 1499. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1500. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1500. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1501. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1501. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1502. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1502. 191 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1503. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1503. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1504. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1504. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1505. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1505. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 192 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1506. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1506. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1507. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1507. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1508. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1508. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 193 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1509. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1509. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1510. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1510. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1511. Leader Righter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1512. Leader Radogno. Indicates that she wishes -- wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1512. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1513, Leader Radogno indicates 194 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1513. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1514. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to continue. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1514. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 1515, Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1515. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1516. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill? 195 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011
Senate Bill 1516. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1517. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1517. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1518. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1518. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1519. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1519. 196 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1520. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1520. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1521. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1521. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1522. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1522. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 197 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1523. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1523. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1524. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1524. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1525. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1525. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 198 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. Top of page 11, we have Senate Bill 1526. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1526. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1527. Senator Pankau. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1528. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1528. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1529. Leader Radogno indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1529. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1530. Leader Radogno indicates 199 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1530. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1540. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 1540. Out of the record. On Senate Bill 1543, Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Page 11. Senate Bill 1562. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill? 1562.
Senate Bill 1562. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Page 12. Senate Bill 1586. Leader Crotty. Leader Crotty indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1586. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 200 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1603. Senator Frerichs. Indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, will you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 1603. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial Institutions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1656. Senator Frerichs. Indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1656. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Top of page 14. Senate Bill 1728. Senator 201 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 Bivins. Senator Bivins indicates he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1728. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On page 15, Senator Bivins, we have Senate Bill 1803. Out of the record. On same page, Senate Bill 1853. Senator Jones. Indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1853. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Emil Jones.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Jones, to explain the amendment.
Just a few technical changes. I’ll be happy to explain the amendment on 3rd Reading. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Seeing there is no discussion, all in favor will say Aye. 202 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 All opposed, say Nay. Opinion of the Chair, 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 TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Okay. Bottom of page 18. Senate Bill 2123. Leader Garrett. Indicates that she wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2123. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Commerce adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Going to page 19. Senator Jones. Senate Bill -- 2148. Senator indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2148. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 203 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 3rd Reading. Going to page 20. Senate Bill 2267. Senator Jones. Senator Jones indicates that he wishes to proceed. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2267. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Are there any further Floor amendments being considered?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolutions on the Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. All opposed, say Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the motion carries. And the resolutions are adopted. Messages from the House, Madam Secretary.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. 204 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 4/8/2011 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 139. We have received like Messages on House Bills 785, 1152, 1279, 1297, 1394, 1857, 1937, 2270, 2401, 2836, 2936, 3019, 3109, 3274, 3276, 3365, 3414, 3431, 3500, 3611. They passed the House, April 8th, 2011. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 3 p.m. on the 11th of April, 2011. The Senate stands adjourned. 205