PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The regular Session of the 97th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Michael Dye, Knox Knolls Free Methodist Church, here in Springfield. Pastor Dye.
(Prayer by Pastor Michael Dye)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Pastor Dye. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Maloney, to lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Maloney)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of February 24th, 27th, 28th and 29th, 2012.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter.
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 SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Senate Journal of Thursday, March 8th, 2012.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 645, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 646, offered by Senator Hutchinson and all Members. Senate Resolution 647, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 648, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 649, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 650, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 651, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 652, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Senate Resolution 653, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 654, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 655, offered by Senator Brady and all Members. Senate Resolution 656, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 657, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 658, offered by Senator Link and all Members. And Senate Resolution 666, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 659, offered by Senator Koehler. Senate Resolution 660, offered -- offered by Senator Sandoval. Senate Resolution 661, offered by Senator Haine. Senate Resolution 662, offered by Senator Holmes. Senate Resolution 663, offered by Senator Hutchinson. Senate Resolution 664, offered by Senator Hutchinson. Senate Resolution 665, offered by Senator Harmon. And Senate Joint Resolution 65, offered by Senator Hutchinson. They're all substantive. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Would all members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the -- President's Anteroom? Again, the Committee on Assignments will meet immediately. Will all members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President's Anteroom? The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) 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 Education Committee - Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 637 and Senate Joint Resolution 61; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 681; refer -- re-refer from Local Government Committee to Committee on Enterprise Zone Extensions - Senate Bill 3688; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 180, 278, 279, 280, 281, 538, 639, 820, 967, 968, 2214, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2961, and House Bill 1084. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, the following committee will be meeting to take up committee or Floor amendments this afternoon: Education Committee will meet in Room 409 at 4:02 p.m. Education Committee, Room 409, at 4:02 p.m. this afternoon. Senator Maloney, for what purpose do you rise?
For the purpose of an announcement, Mr. President. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Maloney.
Thank you. There's a reason I'm wearing my Irish and -- American flag lapel pin today; it's the 10th Annual Sullivan Caucus, which annually is a great party. Please, everybody is invited tonight, March 21st, 2012, at the Dublin Pub in Vinegar Hill, which is in walking distance of the Capitol. It's -- a good time will be had by all. Wear your green. Have a great time. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Senator Maloney, for making that announcement. Senator Steans, for what purpose do you rise?
For a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point.
I would like to introduce the Chamber to my Page for the Day. Caitlin Westerfield is with me. She's in eighth grade in Evanston at Haven School. And I've known her since she was a baby. Her mom, Colleen Cicchetti, is a child psychologist at Children's and is here to testify in a committee later today. And Caitlin is a big Irish dancer. She was in the St. Patrick's Day parade recently and she's also in her school orchestra. And it's a pleasure to have her. So I just wanted to welcome her to the Senate and have you welcome her as well.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Caitlin, welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Great to 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 have you here. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Althoff.
I, too, have a Page for the Day with me. She is the exact same age as Kate, although she's a slightly -- a little taller than -- than Kate. Her name is Colette Ansley. And what we discovered is, her husband actually arranged for her to be here. She's very excited. And she's not my constituent. With the redistricting, she actually will be a constituent of Senator Millner's. But might we welcome her to Springfield, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Absolutely. Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here today. Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. -- Senator Jones, for your announcement.
An extremely important announcement, because it involves you, Mr. President. Next Wednesday, March the 28th, at 6 p.m., will be the reception for the Illinois Sportsmen's Caucus and the auction immediately following at 7 o'clock, with John Sullivan and Jim Sacia as our auctioneers. So, put that on your calendar for next Wednesday evening. And come and listen to John sell them items real high. Thank you. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Senator Jones. That's always a -- a fun event. We look forward to it. Senator Trotter, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President and Members of the Senate, immediately upon recess, I would like -- we will be meeting in the Senate President's Office, the Senate Democrats, for approximately two hours.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Senator Trotter. The Senate Democrats will be meeting immediately upon recess, for approximately two hours. Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you rise?
Two announcements, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Murphy, for your announcements.
The first announcement: Senator Millner is back home in the district due to a family illness. Just ask that that be noted for the record and his absence deemed excused. Secondly, Senate Republicans will caucus for one hour, and then we're going to join yours for the second hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The record will so reflect that Senator Millner will not be with us here today. And the Senate Republicans will also caucus immediately upon adjournment. So, there being no other Members -- being -- wanting to be recognized, the Senate Democrats and the Republicans have moved to recess the Senate for the purpose 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 of a two-hour caucus. Seeing no -- seeing no objection, the motion to recess is granted. The Senate will stand in recess until 2:30 p.m., subject to the call of the Chair. When the Senate reconvenes, we will receive committee reports and conduct Floor action. The Senate now stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senate will please come to order. Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
On a -- on a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.
I would like to mention that while we were gone, Lisa Groesch, who is our phone operator in the back on the Democratic side, had a birthday. So I think as we go back there and treat ourselves to her bakery goods, we can wish her a belated birthday. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Happy birthday, Lisa, on behalf of the State Senate. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676 and 677, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3911, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Have we any 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 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 3972. We have received like Messages on House Bills 3982, 4003, 4005, 4013, 4036, 4050, 4119, 4139, 4479, 4500, 4521, 4569, 4592, 4687, 4689, 4692, 4982, 5002, 5003, 5006, 5007, 5023, 5047, 5071, 5078, 5090, 5098, 5142, 5195, 5210, 5235, 5478, 5486, 5511, 5539, 5540, 5606, 5650, 5682 and 5685. Passed the House, March 8th, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. 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 No. 4697. We have received like Messages on House Bills 5099, 5463, 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 5653. Passed the House, March 9th, 2012. 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 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 3810. We have received like Messages on House Bills 3826, 3914, 3915, 4129, 4966, 5056, 5115, 5203, 5211, 5314, 5485 and 5780. Passed the House, March 21st, 2012. 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 the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption -- adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution No. 67. Offered by Senator Delgado. Adopted by the House, March 9th, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, on page 2 of your printed Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1351. Senator Koehler. Senate Bill 2491. Senator Hunter. Senate Bill 2509. Senator Delgado. Senate Bill 2520. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2520. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2526. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 2531. Senator -- sorry, 2527. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 2531. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2531. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2534. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe? Senate Bill 2536. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2536. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2537. Senator Silverstein. Mr. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2537. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2545. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2545. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any further amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2548. Senator Silverstein. Mr. -- Senate Bill 2569. Senator Mulroe. Senate Bill 2578. Senator Crotty. With leave of the Body, we're going to turn to page 11 on your printed Calendar, still on the Order of Senate 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Bills 2nd Reading. We'll pick up after the long list of shell bills on our Calendar, with Senate Bill 2822. Senator LaHood. Senate Bill 2840. Senator Mulroe. Senate Bill 2846. Senator Hutchinson. Senate Bill 2847. Senator Steans. Senate Bill 2861. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 2864. Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 2869. Senator Noland. Senate Bill 2877. Senator Haine. Senate Bill 2885. Senator Raoul. With leave of the Body, we'll skip Senate Bill 2886. Senate Bill 2887. Senator Steans. Senate Bill 2895. Senator Link. Senate Bill 2896. Senator Frerichs. Senate Bill 2899. Senator Steans. I'm sorry. Senator Frerichs wishes to have his bill called. Mr. Secretary, would you please read Senate Bill 2896?
Senate Bill 2896. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2899. Senator Steans. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're on the top of page 12 of your printed Calendar, still on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 2900. Senator Link. Senate Bill 2902. Senator Millner. Senate Bill 2915. Senator Crotty. Senate Bill 2929. Senator Noland. Senate Bill 2935. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 2936. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 2947. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2947. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The -- the Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2948. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2948. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2949. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2949. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2950. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2950. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2958. Senator Kotowski. Senate Bill 2959. Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 2960. Senator Holmes. With leave of the Body, we're going to skip the next several pages of shell bills and resume our countdown on page 19 of your printed Calendar. Near the top of the page is Senate Bill 3149. Senator Tom Johnson. Senate Bill 3154. Senator Luechtefeld. Senate Bill 3167. Senator Link. Senate Bill 3170. Senator Schmidt. Senate Bill 3173. Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 3177. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Senate Bill 3180. Senator Mulroe. Senate Bill 3182. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 3183. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 3193. Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 3197. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 3201. Senator Dillard. Senate Bill 3201 {sic} (3210). Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 3212. Senator Clayborne. We're on the top of page 20 of our printed Calendars. Senate Bill 3216. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Senator Steans. Senate Bill 3217. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3217. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Financial Institutions adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3232. Senator Koehler. Senate Bill 3233. Senator Haine. Senator Haine? Senate Bill 3234. Senator Haine. Senator Haine? Senator Haine, we've just skipped over your bill, Senate Bill 3233. Did you wish to have that one -- advanced to 3rd Reading as well? Mr. Secretary, could we return to Senate Bill 3233? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3233. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Now back on the order of Senate Bill 3234, Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3234. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3241. Senator Sullivan. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3241. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3242. Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3242. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3243. Senator Kotowski. Senate Bill 3244. Senator Frerichs. Senate Bill 3245. Senator Holmes. Senate Bill 3253. Senator Frerichs. Senate Bill 3259. Senator Lightford. Senator Lightford? Senate Bill 3261. Senator Steans. Senator Steans? Senate Bill 3262. Senator Steans. Senate Bill 3277. Senator Hutchinson. Ladies and Gentlemen, on the top of page 21 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 3279. Senator Martinez. With leave of the Body, we're going to skip down to the middle of page 21, recommencing on Senate Bill 3318. Senator Hutchinson. Senate Bill 3325. Senator Kotowski. With leave of the Body, we'll pass over Senate Bill 3332. Senate Bill 3337. Senator Kotowski. Senate Bill 3341. Senator Dillard. Senate Bill 3348. Senator Hutchinson. On the top of page 22 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 3349. Senator Raoul. Senate Bill 3354. Senator Raoul. Senate Bill 3368. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 3373. Senator Link. Senate Bill 3380. Senator Noland. Senator Noland? Senate Bill 3382. Senator Noland. Senate Bill 3384. Senator Noland. Senate Bill 3387. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 3387. Senator Sandoval. Senate Bill 3389. Senator Noland. Senate Bill 3394. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 3399. Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 3402. Senator Pankau. Senate Bill 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 3404. Senator Steans. Senate Bill 3408. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3408. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3409. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3409. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3410. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3410. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 consideration?
Yes, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Silverstein.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Silverstein, do you wish to present your amendment?
This has to do with -- athletes getting concussions. What we did was, we took the regulations that's in the ISHA {sic} (IHSA) and -- and just codified it into the statute. So, they would have to be looked -- by a physician, as opposed to health care individual.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Silverstein has moved for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3410. All in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3414. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3414. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 3rd Reading. On the top of page 23 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 3420. Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 3430. Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 3441. Senator Koehler. Senate Bill 3442. Senator Link. Senate Bill 3453. Senator Trotter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3453. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Energy adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3456. Senator Frerichs. Senate Bill 3457. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3457. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill -- 3458. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3458. (Secretary reads title of bill) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3478. Senate Bill 3479. Senate Bill 3497. Senator Schoenberg. Senate Bill 3498. Senator Schoenberg. Senate Bill 3500. Senator Mulroe. Senate Bill 3504. Senator Duffy. Senate Bill 3507. Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 3508. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3508. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3511. Senator Althoff. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're turning to the top of page 24 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 3512. Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff? Senate Bill 3513. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 3514. Senator Martinez. Senate Bill 3517. Senator Mulroe. Senate Bill 3521. Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 3526. Senator Hutchinson. Senate Bill 3529. Senator Hutchinson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Senate Bill 3529. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3530. Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 3538. Senate Bill 3544. Senator Jacobs. Senate Bill 3557. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3557. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3564. Senator Forby. Senator Forby, there's been a fiscal note requested on -- on your bill. We're -- like to keep it on the Order of 2nd Reading until that fiscal note has been filed. Senate Bill 3573. Senator Haine. Senator Haine? Senator -- Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3573. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3574. Senator Sullivan. Senate Bill 3576. Senator Sullivan. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
Senate Bill 3576. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3583. Senator Frerichs. Senate Bill 3584. Senator Frerichs. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3584. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) And have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further Floor amendments have been reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3591. Senator Jacobs. At the top of page 25 of your printed Calendar, we'll begin with Senate Bill 3592. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
Senate Bill 3592. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3593. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3593. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary -- excuse me. There are no committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3594. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3594. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3602. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3602. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3607. Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3607. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3614. Senator Sullivan. Senate Bill 3619. Senate Bill 3621. Senator Delgado. Senate Bill -- apologize. Senate Bill 3626. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3626. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 32 -- 3629. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 3629? Senator Raoul? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3629. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3630. Senator Raoul. Senate Bill 3631. Senator? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3631. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3634. Senator Althoff. Senate Bill 3638. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3638. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3659. Senator McCann. Senate Bill 3664. Senator Rezin. Senate Bill 3667. Senator Link. Ladies and Gentlemen, at the top of page 26 of your Calendar is Senate Bill 3670. Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3670. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3676. Senator Trotter. Senator Trotter? Senator Trotter, do you wish to proceed? Senate Bill 3682. Senator Brady. Senate Bill 3687. Senator Christine Johnson. Senate Bill 3694. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3694. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3695. Senator Frerichs. Senate 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Bill 3701. Senate Bill 3703. Senate Bill 3704. Senate Bill 3711. Senate Bill 3746. Senator McCann. Senator McCann, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3746. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3749. Senator Sandack. Senator Sandack? Senate Bill 3751. Senator Emil Jones. Senate Bill 3752. Senator Emil Jones. With leave of the Body, we'll skip over the next two bills and pick up at the bottom of the page on Senate Bill 3769. Senator Forby. Senator Forby? The top of page 27 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 3789. Senator Trotter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3789. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3792. Senator Althoff. Senate Bill 3794. Senator Holmes. Senate Bill 3798. Senator Haine. Senate Bill 3802. Senator Link. Senator Link? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3802. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Procurement adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3810. Senator Mulroe. Senate Bill 3823. Senator Sullivan. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3823. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3824. Senate Bill 3826. Senator Raoul. Senator Link, I understand that you wish to return to a bill on the Order of 2nd Reading. Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator.
I have the great pleasure of having with me as Pages for the Day two of my distinguished student constituents from the very distinguished University of Chicago Laboratory School, an institution that has put out great products, such as Majority Leader Barbara Flynn Currie, Senator Kwame Raoul, and most importantly, one of my Pages' mother, Representative Kimberly du Buclet. We have Taylor Thompson and Alexandria du Buclet. They're both seventh graders at the Lab School. They both are members of the Chicago Children's Choir and are active playing soccer and volleyball. If you can all offer them a -- warm welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Welcome to the Senate, ladies. A warm Senate welcome for our guests from the Laboratory School at the University of Chicago. Senator Sullivan in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body, we will 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 return to page 11 of the printed Calendar, still on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 2847. Senator Steans. Senator Steans, on 2847? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2847. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Labor adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we will continue down on the Calendar, on the same page, page 11, to Senate Bill 2887. 2887. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Mr. Secretary, out of the record. At the bottom of page 11 is Senate Bill 2899. 2899. Senator Steans. On 2899, Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2899. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body, if you'll turn to the top of page 20 of the printed Calendar, still on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 3216. 3216. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3216. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, if you will turn to the bottom of page 20 of the printed Calendar, is Senate Bill 3261. 3261. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3261. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any further amendments approved for -- Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next on the Calendar, right below it, is Senate Bill 3262. Senator Steans. Wishes to proceed. Mr. 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3262. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we will turn to page 22 of the printed Calendar, to Senate Bill 3404. 3404. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will turn to the top of page 25 of the printed Calendar and Senate Bill 3602. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Out of the record. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 3875. An Act concerning -- offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3950, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3972, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3982, offered by Senator Pankau. (Secretary reads title of bill) 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 House Bill 4003, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4036, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4119, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4479, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4500, offered by Senator Crotty. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4521, offered by Senator -- President Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4569, offered by Senator Emil Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4590, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4592, offered by Senator Millner. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4687, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4691, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4697, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4982, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5003, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5006, offered by Senator Jacobs. 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5007, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5 -- 5023, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5047, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5098, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5195, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5233, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5235, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5539, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5540, offered by Senator LaHood. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5650, offered by Senator Garrett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5653, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5682, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5685, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 93rd Legislative Day 3/21/2012 Ladies and Gentlemen, there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 9 a.m. on the 22nd day of March, 2012. The Senate stands adjourned. 37