Pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 36, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 405, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 406, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 407, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 408, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 409, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. Senate Resolution 410, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 411, offered by Senators Koehler, LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 412, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 413, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 414, offered by Senator J. Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 415, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. They are all death resolutions and will be placed on the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 404, offered by Senator Millner. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 It is substantive. Introduction of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 2519, offered by Senator Schoenberg. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this Senate bill. Messages from the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, 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 50. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 and House Amendment 2. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 1697, with House Amendment 2, and Senate Bill 1701, with House Amendment 1. They passed the House, as amended, October 27th, 2011. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, 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 355. We have received like Messages on House Bills 358, 442, 506, 606, 735, 3788, 3813 and 3815. They all passed the House, October 27th, 2011. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, the veto of the Governor notwithstanding, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 3178. I am further instructed to deliver to you the objections of the Governor which are contained in the attached copy of his letter to the House of Representatives. Passed the House, October 26, 2011, by a three-fifths vote. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has accepted the Governor's specific recommendations for change, which are attached, to a bill of the following title, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 190. I am further directed to transmit to the Senate the following copy of the Governor's specific recommendations for change to the House of Representatives. Adopted by the House, October 25th, 2011. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, the Governor's specific recommendations for change notwithstanding, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 House Bill 1079. I am further instructed to deliver to you the objections of the Governor which are contained in the attached copy of his letter to the House of Representatives. Passed the House, October 25th, 2011, by a three-fifths vote. We have received like Messages on House Bill 2860, which passed the House October 25th, 2011, by a three-fifths vote, and House Bills 1659 and 1712, which passed the House, October 26th, 2011, by a three-fifths vote. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. House Bills 1st Reading. House Bill 355, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 358, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 442, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 506, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 606, offered by Senator Rezin. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 735, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3813, offered by Senator Sandack. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3815, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3840, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 1st Reading of these House bills. Appointment Message 188 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Peter Akemann Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 189 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: George J. Andros, Jr. Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 190 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 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Gerald A. Granada Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 191 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Douglas J. Holland Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 192 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Gerald D. Jutila Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 193 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois -- Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Jacqueline Ann Kinnaman Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 194 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Stephen J. Mathis Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 195 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Neva Neal Mundstock Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 196 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Peter M. O'Malley Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 197 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Maureen H. Pulia Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 198 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 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Ruth W. White Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 199 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Kurt A. Carlson Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 200 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Brian T. Cronin Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 201 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Carolyn M. Doherty Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 202 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 Arbitrator for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Gregory Dollison Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 203 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Commission: Barbara N. Flores Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 204 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Edward Lee Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 205 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 Commissioner of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Nancy Lindsay Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 206 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Joshua D. Luskin Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 207 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Molly C. Mason Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 208 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Deborah L. Simpson Annual Compensation: $115,840 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Appointment Message 209 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Jeffery E. Tobin Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 210 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Robert E. Williams Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 211 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. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 To be Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Joan M. Fratianni-Atsaves Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 212 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Milton Black Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 213 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Anthony Erbacci Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 214 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Robert E. Falcioni Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 215 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: David Kane Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 216 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Svetlana Kelmanson 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 217 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 Arbitrator of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Lynette Thompson-Smith Annual Compensation: $115,840 Appointment Message 218 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 Commissioner of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Mario Basurto Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 219 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 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Commissioner of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Charles J. DeVriendt Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 220 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 Commissioner of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Daniel R. Donohoo Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 221 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 Commissioner of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: David L. Gore, Jr. Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 222 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Commissioner of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Kevin L. Lamborn Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 223 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 Commissioner of the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission: Michael P. Latz Annual Compensation: $119,840 Appointment Message 224 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 Pollution Control Board: Thomas Holbrook 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Annual Compensation: $121,040 Appointment Message 225 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 the Senate -- excuse me, the advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Chief Factory Inspector at the Illinois Department of Labor: Charles R. Duncan Annual Compensation: $52,179 Appointment Message 226 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 Chicago State University: Anthony L. Young Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 227 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 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Chicago State University: Adam L. Stanley Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 228 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 -- excuse me, of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Board of Trustees of Chicago State University: James T. Joyce Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 229 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 Eastern Illinois University: Roger L. Kratochvil Annual Compensation: Expenses 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Appointment Message 230 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 Eastern Illinois University: Robert D. Webb Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 231 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 Eastern Illinois University: Kristopher Goetz Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 232 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. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 To be a Member of the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University: Rene M. Hutchinson Annual Compensation: Expenses (Appointment Message 233) 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 Eastern Illinois University: Joseph R. Dively Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 234 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 Eastern Illinois University: William E. Dano III Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 235 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Board of Trustees of Governor's State University: Jack Beaupre Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 236 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 Governor's State University: Brian D. Mitchell Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 237 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 Governor's State University: Eileen Durkin 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 238 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: Rocco L. Donahue Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 239 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 Northeastern Illinois University: Robert A. Biggins Annual Compensation: Expenses (Appointment Message 240) 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 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University: Jin Lee Annual Compensation: Expenses (Appointment Message 241) 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 Northeastern Illinois University: Omar Duque Annual Compensation: Expenses To the -- Appointment Message 242 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 Northeastern Illinois University: Carlos M. Azcoitia Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 243 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University: Barbara Fumo Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 244 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 Western Illinois University: Lyneir R. Cole Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 245 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 Western Illinois University: 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 William L. Epperly Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 246 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 Western Illinois University: Donald Griffin Annual Compensation: Expenses Appointment Message 247 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 Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation: Ann L. Schneider Annual Compensation: $150,228 Appointment Message 248 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 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Inspector General of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services: Denise Kane Annual Compensation: None Appointment Message 249 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor -- excuse me, I need to go back. Appointment Message 248 Denise Kane The annual compensation is determined by the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services. Appointment Message 249 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 Inspector General of the Illinois Department of Human Services: William M. Davis Annual Compensation: Determined by the Illinois Department of Human Services Appointment Message 250 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health: Teresa Garate Annual Compensation: $127,739
Appointment Message 251 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 -- and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Director of the Illinois Department on Aging: John Kingsley Holton Annual Compensation: $115,613 Appointment Message 252 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 offices -- 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 Central Management Services: 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Steven E. McCurdy Annual Compensation: $121,029 Appointment Message 253 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 the Inspector General, Department of Healthcare and Family Services: (Bradley K. Hart) Annual Compensation: Determined by the Department Appointment Message 254 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 Civil Service Commission: Garrett FitzGerald Annual Compensation: 25,320 Appointment Message 255 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, the 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 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be the -- Member and Chair of the Civil Service Commission: Chris Kolker Annual Compensation: 25,320 Appointment Message 256 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 Civil Service Commission: Susan Moylan Krey Annual Compensation: 25,320 Appointment Message 257 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 Educational Labor Relations Board: Michael H. Prueter Annual Compensation: 93,926 Appointment Message 258 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the Ninety- Seventh General Assembly: 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 the Chair of the Illinois Department of Employment Security Board of Review: William H. McClusky Annual Compensation: 15,000 Appointment Message 259 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 Department of Employment Security Board of Review: William J. Nolan Annual Compensation: $15,000 Appointment Message 260 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am -- 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 Gaming Board: Lee A. Gould 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Annual Compensation: $300 -- which would be per diem: $300 plus expenses Appointment Message 261 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 Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board: Aaron Jaffe Annual Compensation: Expenses Per diem: $300 Appointment Message 262 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 -- Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board: Michael Holewinski Annual Compensation: Expenses Per diem: $300 Appointment Message 263 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Gaming Board: "Z" Scott Annual Compensation: Expenses Per diem: $300 Appointment Message 264 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 Gaming Board: Maribeth Vander Weele Annual Compensation: Expenses Per diem: $300 Appointment Message 265 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 Internal -- to the Illinois International Port District Board: Victor Crivello Annual Compensation: 20,000 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Appointment Message 266 To the Members -- to the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 International Port District Board: Dean Maragos Annual Compensation: 20,000 Appointment Message 267 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board: James Brennwald Annual Compensation: 93,926 Appointment Message 268 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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. 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 To be a Member of the State Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board: Paul Besson Annual Compensation: 93,926 Appointment Message 96 -- I'm sorry, Appointment Message 269 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 State Panel of the Illinois Labor Relations Board: Michael Coli Annual Compensation: 93,926 Appointment Message 270 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, the 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 Liquor Control Commission: William B. Morris Annual Compensation: 34,053 Appointment Message 271 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board: Charles D. Hood, Jr. Annual Compensation to be expenses but no more than $20,000 annually. Appointment Message 272 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 Mid-America Intermodal Authority Port District Board: Henry O. (H.O.) Brownback Expenses but no more than $20,000 annually Appointment Message 273 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 State Mining Board: Timothy Kirkpatrick 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Compensation: 15,651 Appointment Message 274 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Mining Board: Jerry Cross Annual Compensation: 15,651 Appointment Message 275 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Mining Board: Donald Stewart Annual Compensation: 15,651 Appointment Message 276 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 State Mining Board: 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 George E. Teegarden Annual Compensation: 15,651 Appointment Message 277 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 State Mining Board: David Webb Annual Compensation: 15,651 Appointment Message 278 To the Honorable Members of the Illinois General Assembly - - to the Honorable Members of the Senate of the -- of the 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 State Mining Board: Frederick Frederking -- Frederick D. Frederking Annual Compensation: 15,651 Appointment Message 279 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 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Pollution Control Board: Deanna Glosser Annual Compensation: 117,043 Appointment Message 280 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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: Thomas E. Johnson Annual Compensation: 107,000 -- 117,043 Appointment Message 281 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 Executive Director of the Illinois Pollution Control Board: G. Tanner Girard Annual Compensation: To be set by the Pollution Control Board Appointment Message 282 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 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 Prisoner Review Board: Charles Edward Bowers Annual Compensation: 85,886 Appointment Message 283 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 -- to be a Member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board: Eric W. Althoff Annual Compensation: 85,886 Appointment Message 284 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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: Edith Cringler -- Crigler Annual Compensation: 85,886 Appointment Message 285 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 Racing Board: William L. Berry Annual Compensation: 12,527 Appointment -- Appointment Message 286 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 Racing Board: Kathy Byrne Compensation Annually: 12,257 Appointment Message 287 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 Racing Board: Roger F. Whalen Annual Compensation: 12,527 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Appointment Message 288 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 -- the advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board: Patricia K. Beauvais Annual Compensation: 12,527 Appointment Message 289 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 Racing Board: Benjamin Reyes Annual Compensation: 12,527 Appointment Message 290 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 State Police Merit Board: Arthur G. Pradel 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Annual Compensation: 23,700 Appointment Message 291 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Toll Highway Authority: James Banks Compensation Annually: 31,426 Appointment Message 292 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Toll Highway Authority: David A. Gonzales Annual Compensation: 31,426 Appointment Message 293 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority: James M. Sweeney Annual Compensation: 31,426 Appointment Message 294 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Toll Highway Authority: Terrence O. D'Arcy Annual Compensation: 31,426 Appointment Message 295 To the Honorable Members of the Ninety-Seventh -- of the -- to the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Toll Highway Authority: Carl O. Towns Annual Compensation: 31,426 Appointment Message 296 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the 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 State Toll Highway Authority: Thomas J. Weisner Annual Compensation: 31,426 Appointment Message 297 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 State Toll Highway Authority: Mark W. Peterson Annual Compensation: 31,426 Appointment Message 298 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 State Toll Highway 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 11/2/2011 Authority: Jeffrey B. Redick Annual Compensation: 31,426 Appointment Message 299 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 Commissioner of the Executive Ethics Commission: Gil Soffer Annual Compensation: 37,571 Appointment Message 300 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the Ninety- Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with 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 Property Tax Appeal Board: James Billotta Annual Compensation: 52,179
There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 36, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, November 8th, 2011, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Senate President. Senate stands adjourned. 47