PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The regular Session of the 97th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Andrew Fitzgibbon, the West Side Christian Church, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Andrew Fitzgibbon)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Pastor. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hunter, to lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Hunter)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Madam Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Friday, May 13th, 2011.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival -- arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Stephen Bourdue {sic} (Bourque), WICS-TV, requests leave -- permission to videotape. Leave is granted. Madam Secretary, Resolutions. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011
Senate Resolution 236, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 237, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 238, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Madam Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 3717. It passed the House, May 13th, 2011. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 2040. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 It passed the House, as amended, May 16th, 2011. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Would all Members within the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor? We’re going to be going to action shortly. All Members within the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor. Madam Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 103 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority: Kevin C. Kaufhold Annual Compensation: Expenses Supersedes Appointment Message 98 of the Ninety-Seventh General Assembly. Appointment Message 104 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Human Rights Commission: 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 Munir Muhammad Annual Compensation: 49,000 -- excuse me, $46,960 Appointment Message 105 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Human Rights Commission: Patricia Bakalis Yadgir Annual Compensation: $46,960 Appointment Message 106 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Human Rights Commission: Marti Baricevic Annual Compensation: $46,960 Appointment Message 107 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 To be a Member of the Human Rights Commission: Rozanne Ronen Annual Compensation: $46,960 Appointment Message 108 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Chairperson and Member of the Human Rights Commission: Martin R. Castro Annual Compensation: $52,179 Appointment Message 109 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Human Rights Commission: Nabi R. Fakroddin Annual Compensation: $46,960 Appointment Message 110 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Human Rights Commission: Spencer Leak, Sr. Annual Compensation: $46,960 Appointment Message 111 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority: Deborah H. Telman Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 112 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority: Karen A. Davis Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 113 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority: Mary Kane Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 114 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority: Terry Newman Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 115 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board: Michael J. Williams 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 116 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board: Shelley Stern Grach Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 117 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board: Elizabeth A. Dickson Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 118 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board: 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 Donald DeDobbelaere Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 119 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board: John T. Coliton III Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 120 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Board of Trustees of Illinois State University: Michael P. McCuskey Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 121 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Allan Karnes Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 122 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Frances G. Carroll Annual Compensation: Expenses To the Honorable Members of the -- excuse me, Appointment Message 123 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education: Santos Rivera Annual Compensation: Expenses
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, if you will turn to the bottom of page 75 in the printed Calendar, House Bills 2nd Reading. On the bottom of page 75 is House Bill 79. Senator Syverson. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 Senator Syverson. Out of the record. House Bill 156. Senator Schmidt. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 156. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 186. Leader Radogno. Out of the record. Turning to the top of page 76 of the Calendar, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading is House Bill 190. Senator Righter. Senator Dale Righter, on House Bill 190. Out of the record. House Bill 220. Senator Dillard. Senator Dillard, on House Bill 220. Out of the record. House Bill 230. Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler, on House Bill 230. Out of the record. Senate -- or, House Bill 242. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. House Bill 248. Senator Garrett. Senator Susan Garrett, on House Bill 248. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 248. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments -- further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Continuing on the Calendar is House Bill 263. Senator Millner. Senator Millner. Out of the record. House Bill 298. Senator Lightford. Senator Lightford. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 298. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 332. Senator Muñoz. Senator Muñoz, on House Bill 332. Out of the record. House Bill 466. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski, on House Bill 466. Out of the record. House Bill 711. Senator Muñoz, on House Bill 711. Out of the record. House Bill 1079. Senator Christine Johnson. Out of the record. House Bill 1163. Senator Jacobs, on House Bill 1163. Out of the record. House Bill 1197. Senator Emil Jones, on House Bill 1197. Out of the record. House Bill 1215. Senator Crotty. Senator Crotty, on House Bill 1215. Out of the record. Turning to the top of page 77 of your printed Calendar, continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, is House Bill 1218. Senator Haine. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 House Bill 1218. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Continuing on the Calendar is House Bill 1241. Senator Martinez. Senator Iris Martinez. Out of the record. House Bill 1253. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. House Bill 1293. Senator Schoenberg. Senator Schoenberg, on House Bill 1293. Out of the record. House Bill 1297. Senator Clayborne. Leader Clayborne, on House Bill 1297. Out of the record. House Bill 1311. Senator Bomke. Senator Larry Bomke. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1311. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1320. Senator Millner. Senator Millner. Out of the record. House Bill 1324. Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. House Bill 1339. Senator Clayborne. Leader Clayborne, on 1339. Out of the record. Continuing is -- next on the Calendar is House Bill 1368. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 Senator Jacobs. Senator Mike Jacobs, on House Bill 1368. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1368. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1398. Senator LaHood, on House Bill 1398. Out of the record. House Bill 1415. Senator Meeks. Senator James Meeks. Out of the record. House Bill 1470. Senator Clayborne. Leader Clayborne, on 1470. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, turning to the top of page 78 of your Calendar, continuing on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, is -- is House Bill 1526. With leave of the Body, we will return to it. House Bill 1571. Senator Steans. Senator Heather Steans, on House Bill 1571. Out of the record. House Bill 1576. Senator Koehler. Senator Dave Koehler. Out of the record. House Bill 1600. Senator Trotter. Senator Donne Trotter. Out of the record. House Bill 1656. Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter, on House Bill -- 1656. Out of the record. House Bill 1670. Senator Crotty. Senator Maggie Crotty. Out of the record. House Bill 1700. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1700. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1703. Senator Clayborne. Leader Clayborne, on 1703. Out of the record. House Bill 1730. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson, on House Bill 1730. Out of the record. House Bill 1928. Senator Haine. Senator Bill Haine, on 1928. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1928. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1929. Senator Wilhelmi. Senator A.J. Wilhelmi. Out of the record. House Bill 2073. Senator Silverstein. Senator Silverstein, on House Bill 2073. Out of the record. House Bill 2089. Senator McCann. Out of the record. House Bill 2259. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, turning to the top of page 79 of your Calendar is House Bill 2267. Senator LaHood. Out of the record. House Bill 2550. Senator Sandack, on 2550. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2550. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next on the Calendar is House Bill 2554. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson, on 2554. Out of the 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 record. House Bill 2555. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. House Bill 2581. Senator Bivins. Senator Bivins, on 2581. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2581. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2938. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. House Bill 2974. Senator Holmes. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2974. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Continuing on the Calendar, the middle of page 79, is House Bill 3025. Senator Maloney. Senator Ed Maloney. Out of the record. House Bill 3034. Senator Wilhelmi. Out of the record. Senate {sic} Bill 3131. Senator Pankau. Out of the record. Senate {sic} Bill 3223. Senator Tom Johnson. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3223. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3256. Senator LaHood, on 3256. Out of the record. House Bill 3285. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Out of the record. House Bill 3289. Senator Holmes. Senator Linda Holmes, on 3289. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3289. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. At the bottom of page 79 is House Bill 3335. Senator Jacqueline Collins. No -- yes, Jacqui Collins. Oh, excuse me. That would be Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett, on 3335. Madam Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3335. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further -- are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, if you’ll turn the page to the top of page 80, continuing on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading is House Bill 3372. Senator Koehler. Senator Dave Koehler. Out of the record. House Bill 3425. Senator Clayborne. Leader Clayborne, on 3425. Out of the record. House Bill 3440. Senator Emil Jones. Out of the record. House Bill 3636. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe. Out of the record. Senator Mulroe, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. For a -- a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point.
I have with me here today a very special guest. She’s my niece and also my goddaughter. Her -- her name is Molly Brown. Her father, Brad Brown, is sitting up in the gallery to my -- over my right shoulder. I’d ask that everyone give her a -- a warm Senate welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Molly, welcome to the Senate, and your father as well. Would our guests please rise? Thank you very much. Welcome to the State Senate. Senator Rezin, for what purpose do you rise?
For point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 Please state your point.
I have very -- two special guests today, Corporal Johnathon Gallup, on my right; Lance Corporal Toney Ellison, on my left. Members of the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marines conducted operation in the Sangin District of Helmand Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Enduring Freedom since September 2010. In the last eight months, twenty-five of the battalion Marines were killed, two hundred wounded. I am pleased to say that they came home on Mother’s Day and so are their mothers, friends of mine, and are home until the 23rd. We’d like to thank them for their service and welcome them to the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you very much. Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. We’re so pleased that you’re here. Thank you, Senator Rezin. Very nice job. Senator Cultra, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point.
From Onarga, where I live, I went to school with this gentleman. We were on the same basketball team and we’ve been friends all our lives. I’d like to introduce Jim Alsip to Springfield. Give him a warm welcome, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After committee meetings, the Senate 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 44th Legislative Day 5/16/2011 will reconvene to receive committee reports. There will be no further floor action. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senate will come to order. Madam Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bills 1228, 1476, 1490 and 1723 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1305, Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 220 and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 3255 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Harmon, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 260 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1436 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Holmes, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports House Bills 1298, 1484, 2095, 2858, 3244, 3411 Do Pass; House Bills 237, 1195, 1547 and 3188 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Resolution 169 and 204 Be Adopted; and Senate Resolution 199 Be Adopted, as Amended. Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reports House Bills 224, 1149, 1284 and 2249 Do Pass; and House Bills 1129, 1870 Do Pass, as Amended.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) There being no further business to come before the Senate, Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on the 17th day of May, 2011. Senate stands adjourned. 20