Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Message from the President. Dear Madam Secretary -- excuse me, dated October 12th, 2011. Dear Madam Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011. Sincerely, John J. Cullerton, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 281, offered by Senator Duffy and all Members. Senate Resolution 282, offered by Senator Duffy and all Members. Senate Resolution 283, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 284, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 285, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 286, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 287, offered by Senator Silverstein and all Members. Senate Resolution 288, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 289, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Senate Resolution 290, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 291, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 292, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolution 293, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 294, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 295, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 296, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 297, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 298, offered by Senator Mulroe and all Members. Senate Resolution 299, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 3000, offered -- excuse me, 300, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 301, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 302, offered by Senators LaHood, Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 303, offered by Senators LaHood, Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 304, offered by Senator Koehler and all 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Members. Senate Resolution 305, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 306, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 307, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 308, offered by Senator Mulroe and all Members. Senate Resolution 309, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. Senate Resolution 310, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 311, offered by Senator Emil Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 312, offered by Senator Mulroe and all Members. Senate Resolution 313, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 314, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 315, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 316, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolution 317, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 318, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Senate Resolution 319, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. Senate Resolution 320, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. Senate Resolution 321, offered by Senator Emil Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 322, offered by Senator Emil Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 323, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 324, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 325, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 326, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 327, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 328, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 329, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 330, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 331, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 332, offered by Senator Emil Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 333, offered by Senator Lauzen and all 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Members. Senate -- Senate Resolution 334, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 335, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 336, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 337, offered by Senator Jacqui Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 338, offered by Senator Jacqui Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 339, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 340, offered by Senator Emil Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 341, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 342, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 343, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 344, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 345, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 346, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 347, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Senate Resolution 348, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 349, offered by Senator Wilhelmi and all Members. Senate Resolution 350, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 351, offered by Senator Rezin and all Members. These -- these are all death resolutions and will be placed on the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 352, offered by Senator Jacobs. It is substantive. Introduction of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 2487, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2488, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2489, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2490, offered by Senator Lauzen. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2491, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2492, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2493, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2494, offered by Senator Bomke. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Senate Bill 2495, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2496, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2497, offered by Senator Sandack. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2498, offered by Senator Sandack. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2499, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2500, offered by Senator Cultra. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2501, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2502, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of these Senate bills. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 138 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 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Appointment Message 139 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 Student Assistance Commission: Miguel Del Valle Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 140 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 Student Assistance Commission: Mark Donovan Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 141 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. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 To be a Member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission: Marina Y. Faz-Huppert Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 142 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 Student Assistance Commission: Kendall A. Griffin Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 143 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 Member and Chair of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission: Kym M. Hubbard Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 144 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission: Verett Mims Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 145 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 Student Assistance Commission: Paul Roberts Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 146 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 Student Assistance Commission: Kim Savage 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 147 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 Illinois Labor Relations Board, Local Panel: Robert M. Gierut Annual Compensation: $93,926 Appointment Message 148 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 Health Facilities and Services Review Board: Robert J. Hilgenbrink Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 149 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 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board: Robert J. Hilgenbrink Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 150 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with -- 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 Health Facilities and Services Review Board: Richard H. Sewell Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 151 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 Sports Facilities Authority: Dennis J. Gannon Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 152 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor -- 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 Sports Facilities Authority: Elzie L. Higginbottom Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 153 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 Chair of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority: Emil Jones, Jr. Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 154 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 Sports Facilities Authority: Manuel Sanchez Annual Compensation: Expenses 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Appointment Message 155 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: Mitchell W. Abbett Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 156 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: Richard E. Aleksy Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 157 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: Aaron W. Anderson 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 158 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: John A. Carpenter Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 159 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: Michael T. Carrigan Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 160 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Mark Denzler Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 161 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: Philip J. Gruber Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 162 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: David W. Halffield Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 163 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. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 To be a Member of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: William A. Lowry, Sr. Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 164 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: Mark Prince Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 165 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 Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: Sean T. Stott Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 166 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 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Workers’ Compensation Advisory Board: David F. Vite Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 167 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 Pollution Control Board: Jennifer A. Burke Annual Compensation: $117,043 Appointment Message 168 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 Prisoner Review Board: Jennifer Parrack Annual Compensation: $85,886 Appointment Message 169 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 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs: Erica J. Borggren Annual Compensation: $115,613 Appointment Message 170 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 Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans’ Affairs: Rodrigo Garcia Annual Compensation: $98,543 Appointment Message 171 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 Community College Board: Michael C. Dorf Annual -- Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 172 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 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 Chair of the Illinois Community College Board: Alexander “Alexi” Giannoulias Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 173 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 Finance Authority: Gila J. Bronner Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 174 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 Finance Authority: John Durburg Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 175 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 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 Finance Authority: Michael J. -- excuse me, Michael W. Goetz Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 176 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 Finance Authority: Terrence O’Brien Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 177 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: David J. Walsh Annual Compensation: $46,960 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Appointment Message 178 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 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: Avi J. Bernstein, M.D. Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 179 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 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: Jason Keller Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 180 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. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 To be a Member of the Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: William R. McAndrew Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 181 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 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: Dianne A. McGuire Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 182 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 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: Barbara Molloy Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 183 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: Kimberly R. Moreland Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 184 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 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: John Smolk Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 185 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 Workers’ Compensation Medical Fee Advisory Board: Michael I. Vender, M.D. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 186 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Director of the Illinois Power Agency: Arlene A. Juracek Annual Compensation: $103,800 Appointment Message 187 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 Superintendent of the Illinois Department of the Lottery: Michael Jones Annual Compensation: $142,000 House Bills 1st Reading. House Bill 3292, offered by President Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this House bill. Messages from the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mahoney, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 35. It’s offered by Senator Hutchinson. Was adopted by the House, May 31st, 2011. Mark Mahoney, Clerk of the House. It is substantive. Messages from the Secretary of State, dated October 12th, 2011. To the Honorable President of the Senate: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills from the 97th General Assembly as vetoed by the Governor, together with his objections: Senate Bills 91, 178, 1652, 1918 and 2288. Respectfully, Jesse White, Secretary of State. I have another letter dated October 12th, 2011. To the Honorable President of the Senate: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bills from the 97th General Assembly that are being returned by the Governor with specific recommendations for change: Senate Bills 90, 170, 1631, 1744, 2062, 2083. Respectfully, Jesse White, Secretary of State. This perfunctory Session of the Senate will stand in recess until the conclusion of the Committee on Assignments. Senate stands in recess. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
This perfunctory Session of the Senate will come to order. Committee Reports. Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Criminal Law Committee - House Bill 1958 and House Bill 3292; refer to the Executive Committee - Senate Bill 1299, Senate Bill 1838 and House Bill 2956; refer to the Executive Appointments Committee - Appointment Messages 138 through 187; refer to the Insurance Committee - Senate Bill 1729; refer to the Judiciary Committee - House Bill 1589, House Bill 1604; refer to the Local Government Committee - House Bill 1362; refer to the Public Health Committee - House Bill 1708; refer to the Revenue Committee - Senate Bill 2501, House Bill 503 and House Bill 587; refer to the State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - House Bill 1224; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 24, Senate Bill 346, Senate Bill 348, Senate Bill 349, Senate Bill 405, Senate Bill 515, Senate Bill 545, Senate Bill 632, Senate Bill 633, Senate Bill 634, Senate Bill 635, Senate Bill 678, Senate Bill -- 679, Senate Bill 680, Senate Bill 681, Senate Bill 747, Senate Bill 864, Senate Bill -- 965, Senate Bill 1134, Senate Bill 1540, Senate Bill 2188, Senate Bill 2259, Senate Bill 2407, House Bill 230, House Bill 1237, House Bill 1368, House Bill 3036, House Bill 3188, House Bill 3285 and House Bill 3372. Signed by Senator Don Harmon, Chairman. There being no further business to come before this 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/12/2011 perfunctory Session, pursuant to House Joint Resolution 40, the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, October 19th, 2011, in perfunctory Session or until the call of the President. Senate stands adjourned. 28