PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The regular Session of the 97th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their seats? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Shaun Lewis of the Capitol Commission of Springfield, Illinois. Pastor.
(Prayer by Pastor Shaun Lewis)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please be seated. Madam {sic} Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of February 17th, 2012.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals {sic} just…
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objections, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012
Senate Journal of Friday, February 24th, 2012.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Communications.
Mr. President, I have a letter from the Secretary of State. Honorable Tim Anderson, Secretary of the Senate. Dear Mr. Anderson - This office is forwarding herewith a copy of a Notification of Vacancy from the Legislative Committee of the Democratic Party for the 43rd Legislative District, declaring the existence of a vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 97th General Assembly for the 43rd Legislative District, as a result of the resignation of Senator Arthur "A.J." Wilhelmi. Also enclosed is the copy of the Legislative Committee's Certificate of Appointment for Patrick McGuire, 1210 Glenwood Avenue, Joliet, Illinois 60435, who was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 43rd Legislative District for the 97th General Assembly. Yours truly, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Mr. Secretary, Resolutions. Mr. Secretary, please continue with Communications.
Letter from the President, February 27th, 2012. Mr. Tim Anderson, Secretary of the Senate. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-3(a), I hereby establish the Senate Special Committee on Enterprise Zone Extensions. The Committee will be made up of six total members, with an equal number of members from each caucus. This bipartisan Committee will review whether or not the State should extend or create enterprise zones in Illinois. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-2(b) and 3-3(a), I have appointed Senator Michael Frerichs and Senator Pamela Althoff to Co-Chair the Special Committee. In addition, I have appointed the following members to this Committee to represent the Democratic Caucus, effective immediately: Senator Toi Hutchinson and Senator David Koehler. I will ask the Special Committee to issue a public report containing specific legislative recommendations to the Senate no later than May 1st, 2012. If you have any questions, please contact my Chief of Staff, David Gross, at 217-782-3920. Sincerely, John J. Cullerton, Senate President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 632, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 633, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 634, offered by Senator Radogno and all 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 60, offered by Senators {sic} Brady. It -- it's substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The members of the Committee on Assignments will come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. The stand -- the Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Senator Muñoz, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR MUÑOZ: For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) State your point. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Yes, Mr. President, for the record, Senator Sandoval won't be in today. He is back in the district working.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) It will be duly noted. Thank you very much, Senator. The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 3344, 3345 and 3346; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 3362 and 3558; 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 refer to Environment Committee - House Joint Resolution 34; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 3576; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bill 3061; refer to Procurement Committee - Senate Bills 3296 and 3297; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bills {sic} 2124 and Senate Resolution 624; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bill 1351 and 3212; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Resolution 620 and Senate Joint Resolution 58; re-refer from Gaming Committee to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 3827; re-refer from Commerce Committee to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bill 2545; re-refer from Public Health Committee to Environment Committee - Senate Bill 3527; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 179, 267, 680, 952 and 3805. Senator Don Harmon, Chairman. Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3271; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2520 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3218; refer to Energy Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3453; refer to Environment Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3527; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3262; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3217, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3712; refer to Gaming Committee - Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2962; refer to Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Senate Bill 3544; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2545, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2849, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2894, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2948, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3249, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3287, Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 3287, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 3636; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee -- Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2575; refer to Local Government Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3169, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3295 and Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 3129; refer to Pensions and Investments Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3597; refer to Public Health Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2934; refer to Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2886; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3621 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3694; and refer to the Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 2488, Committee Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 2488, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3452, Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3618 and Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3789. Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Ladies and Gentlemen, the following committees will be meeting to take up Floor amendments: Judiciary will meet in Room 400 at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28th; Local Government will meet in Room 409 at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, February 29th. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Mr. President, what purpose do you rise?
Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Last Friday, we were here and we said goodbye to Senator Wilhelmi. His resignation took effect on Saturday. And on Saturday, we had a replacement to Senator Wilhelmi. So I'd like to introduce the new Senator from the 43rd District, Senator Pat McGuire. Senator McGuire.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Welcome to the Senate as a Member, Senator McGuire. SENATOR McGUIRE: Thank you. Thank you. Thank you all very much. I'm honored to join you in the Illinois Senate. I look forward to meeting each and every one of you, and learning from each of you, and working with each of you. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you and welcome, sir. On page 2, on top of the Calendar, is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 2503. Senator Althoff. Senate Bill 2524. Senator Holmes. …Bill 2531. Senator Silverstein. 2536. Senator Silverstein. 2577. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2577. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2579. Senator Sullivan. 2579. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2579. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Transportation reported Amendments No. 1 and 2 -- adopted Amendments No. 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have -- have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2819. Senator Link. You wish to proceed? He indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill No. 2819. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2822. Senator LaHood. 2822. Senator LaHood. 2826. Senator Luechtefeld. 2837. Senator 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Althoff. 2837. Senator Althoff. 2844. Senator Mulroe. 2846. Senator Hutchinson. 2846. Senate Bill 2846. Senator Hutchinson. Senate Bill 2850. Senator Luechtefeld. Senate Bill 2861. Senator Sandoval. 2869. Senator Noland. Senator Noland, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. 2875. Senator Dillard. 2875. Senator Dillard. 2891. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon wishes to proceed. Madam -- Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill No. -- Senate Bill 2891. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Moving to page 3 of the Calendar. 2896. Senator Frerichs. Senator Frerichs, 2896. 2937. Senator Althoff. 2941. Senator Dillard. 2944. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2944. (Secretary reads title of bill) No committee -- 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. …946. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez, do you wish to proceed? Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Senate Bill 2946. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. 2958. Senator Kotowski. 2958. Senator Kotowski. 2971. Senator Jacqui Collins. Do you wish to proceed, Senator? Out of the record. Senate Bill 3146. President Cullerton. President Cullerton, you have Senate Bill 3146. President indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3146. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3148. Senator Rezin. Senate Bill 3148. Senate Bill 3167. Senator Link. Senator Link. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary -- out of the record. Senate Bill 3168. Senator Link. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3168. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3171. Senator Sullivan. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3171. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3181. Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 3181. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3202. Senator Maloney. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3202. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3210. Senator Clayborne. 3210. Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 3244. Senator Frerichs. 3244. Senator Frerichs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3250. Senator Holmes. Senate Bill 3250. Senator Holmes. 3250. Out of the record. Going to page 4 of the Calendar. Senate Bill 3252. Senator Althoff. Senate Bill 3253. Senator Frerichs. Senator Frerichs. Out of the record. 32 -- Senate Bill 3258. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez. 3258. Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3258. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3284. Senator Clayborne. 3284. Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 3314. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3314. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3315. Senator Harmon. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3315. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Are there any other Floor amendments approved for consideration?
12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3320. Senator Hutchinson. 3320. Senator Hutchinson. Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3320. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3349. Senator Raoul. 3349. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3385. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon? Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3385. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3386. Senator Harmon. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3386. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3393. Senator Steans. Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3393. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3396. Senator Noland. Senator Noland indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3396. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3403. Senator Pankau. 3403. Senator Pankau indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3403. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3406. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 3406. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3409. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 3410. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3423. Senator T. Johnson. Senator Johnson indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3423. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Moving to page 5. Senate Bill 3429. Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler, you wish to proceed? He indicates he -- he does wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3429. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3435. Senator Sullivan. Senator Sullivan? Senator Sullivan indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3435. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3437. Senator Crotty. Senator Crotty. 3437. Senator Crotty indicates she wishes to proceed. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3437. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3438. Senator Crotty. Do you wish to proceed? She indicates that she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3438. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3456. Senator Frerichs. 3456. Senator Frerichs. You wish to proceed, sir? Out of the record. Senate Bill 3457. Senator Muñoz -- Muñoz. Senator Muñoz, on 3457. Do you wish to proceed, sir? Out of the record. Senate Bill 3479. Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne. 3479. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3484. Senator Delgado. Senator Delgado. 3484. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3489. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3489. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3491. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3491. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Turn to page 6. We'll go to House Bills 2nd Reading. 3129. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon, do you wish to proceed? Senator Harmon indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3129. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senator Harmon, on Senate {sic} Bill 3474. Sir, do you wish to proceed? He -- Senator Harmon indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3474. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Pensions and Investments adopted Amendment No. 1. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 86th Legislative Day 2/27/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 1 p.m. on the 28th day of February, 2012. The Senate stands adjourned. 18