PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Good afternoon. The regular Session of the 97th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? Would 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. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs, to lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, May 1st, 2012.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Senate Resolution 739, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. Senate Resolution 740, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. Senate Resolution 741, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 742, offered by Senator Annazette Collins. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Koehler, Chairperson of the Committee on Local Government, reports House Bills 4545, 4715, 4962 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 555, Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 3892 recommended Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 5151, offered by President Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this House bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Schmidt, for what purpose do you rise?
2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Thank you, Mr. President. Personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point.
I would like a nice warm Springfield welcome for -- right behind me in the gallery, we have students from the Montessori School of Lake Forest. They actually are students from all over Lake County. And I believe there's someone here from Senator Collins' district too. So they are down here. They've been here since Monday, working on local government and learning how we operate. So I'd like a nice warm Springfield welcome for the Montessori School of Lake Forest.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Would our guests please rise? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here today. Ladies and Gentlemen, for an announcement. Will all Members please come to the Senate Floor immediately? We're about to go to the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. Would all Members please come to the Floor immediately? We're about to go to the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, if you will turn to page 26 of the printed Calendar, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, the middle of the page. With leave of the Body, we will go to House Bill 411. Senator Raoul. House Bill 411. Out of the record. House Bill 1473. Senator Delgado. Senator Delgado, on 1473. Out of the record. House Bill 1864. Senator Maloney. Senator Maloney, on 1864. Do you wish to -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1864. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill -- 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Higher Ed adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Maloney, to… Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up on the Calendar, we have House Bill 2557. Senator Forby. Senator Forby, on 2557. Out of the record. Senate Bill -- Mr. Secretary, going back to House Bill 2557, please read the bill.
House Bill 2557. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're towards the bottom of page 26 of the printed Calendar on House Bills 2nd Reading. We have -- House Bill 2562. Senator Bivins. Senator Bivins. Out of the record. Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Thank you, Mr. President. Just personal -- point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Jones.
When you mentioned Senator Bivins' name there, it -- it alerted me to stand up and say something. Senator Bivins is excused today. His son, as we -- we found out last week, is coming back from Afghanistan. In fact, he was in Indiana overnight. He is now in the State of Illinois, at Bloomington, Illinois, this afternoon, about 2 o'clock, for a welcome home for the troops, and then he will be proceeding to Dixon, Illinois, later today to see his new daughter that he has not seen since she was born. So Senator Bivins is with his son this afternoon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Senator Jones. The record will so reflect. And, certainly, our best wishes to the entire Bivins family. It's great to have him back. Ladies and Gentlemen, on the bottom of page 26, we have House Bill 2984. Senator Clayborne. Leader Clayborne. Out of the record. Let's turn the page to the top of page 27. We have House Bill 3366. Senator Dillard, on 3366. Out of the record. House Bill 3611. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. House Bill 3804. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill -- House Bill 3804. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up on the Calendar, we have House Bill 3806. Senator Luechtefeld, on 3806. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3806. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have House Bill 3819. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read her bill.
House Bill 3819. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3875. Senator Muñoz, on House Bill 3875. Out of the record. House Bill 3887. Senator McCarter, on 3887. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3887. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3888. Senator Schmidt. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3888. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up on the Calendar - we're on the middle of page 27, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading - we have House Bill 3892. Senator Schmidt. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3892. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Schmidt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Schmidt, to explain the amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment is just to make 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 this bill only for Lake County.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those 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 SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up on the Calendar, we have Senate Bill -- excuse me, House Bill 3893. Senator Crotty. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. House Bill 3915. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3915. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3923. Senator Murphy. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3923. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd -- 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. The bottom of page 27, Ladies and Gentlemen, we have House Bill 3934. Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett, on 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 3934. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3934. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senator LaHood, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR LaHOOD: Mr. President, point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point. SENATOR LaHOOD: Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Body. I'm joined here today by Creig Burrell. Creig is from Pekin, Illinois. He attends Bradley University, and is here with me today. He served us in the military from 2007 to 2011, did a one-year tour in Afghanistan as a linguist, and is back now in the Peoria area. And I'd ask everyone to give him a warm Springfield welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Thank you for your service. Great to have you here today. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're at the top of page 26 of the Calendar, House Bills 2nd Reading. We have House Bill 3935. Senator Haine, on 3935. Out of the record. House Bill 3948. Senator Muñoz, on 3948. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3948. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3950. Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett, on 3950. Please read the bill.
House Bill 3950. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3960. Senator Martinez, on 3960. Please read the bill.
House Bill 3960. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3982. Senator Pankau, on 3982. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3982. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, House Bill 3986. Senator Holmes. Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3986. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, House Bill 4003. Senator Lightford. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. House Bill 4013. Senator Martinez, on 4013. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4013. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4022. Senator Hutchinson. On 4022, Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. House Bill 4028. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4028. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4029. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4029. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4031. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate {sic} Bill 4037. Senator Christine Johnson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4037. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill -- we're on the bottom of page 28. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 House Bill 4043. Senator Forby, on 4043. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4043. (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'll turn to the top of page 29 of the printed Calendar, we have House Bill 4050. Senator Harmon. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4050. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4063. Senator Righter. 4063. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4063. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4078. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. House Bill 4116. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4116. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4119. Senator Muñoz, on 4119. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4119. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4126. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 4129. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. House Bill 4139. Senator Harmon. Leader Harmon, on 4139? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4139. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Inquiry of the Chair, if I might, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your inquiry.
14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 I -- as articulate as the Secretary of the Senate is, I'm not quite sure I heard his description of the bill for -- I think it -- I think it was House Bill 4119. I wonder if I could ask the -- the -- the Secretary to repeat the subject matter of the bill, if I could - the title of the Act.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, would you please read the title of House Bill 4119 for Senator Righter, please.
An Act concerning fish.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) You're welcome, Senator Righter. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're back on the Calendar, page 29. We have House Bill 4145. Senator Schmidt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4145. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, House Bill 4177. Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter, on 4177. Out of the record. House Bill 4190. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
House Bill 4190. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4314. Senator Trotter. Leader Trotter. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4314. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4324. Senator Steans. Out of the record. House Bill 4440. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4440. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4442. Senator Crotty. Out of the 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 record. Ladies and Gentlemen, turn to the top of page 30 of the printed Calendar. We're on House Bills 2nd Reading, top of page 30. We have House Bill 4444. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. House Bill 4447. Senator Frerichs. Out of the record. House Bill 4453. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. House Bill 4468. Leader Trotter. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4468. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4492. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. House Bill 4496. Senator Garrett. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4496. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4500. Senator Crotty, on 4500. Out of the record. House Bill 4510. Senator Muñoz, on 4510. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4510. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4514. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 4520. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 4521. President Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 4523. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. Bottom of the page 30. 4526. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, turn to the top of page 31 of your Calendar, and we have House Bill 4548. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 4562. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. House Bill 4563. Senator Steans. Out of the record. House Bill 4566. Senator Holmes, on 4566. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4566. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have House Bill 4568. President Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 4570. President Cullerton. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will skip down to House Bill 4577. Senator Muñoz. Leader Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 House Bill 4577. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4586. Senator Haine. Bill Haine. Mr. Secretary, please read the man's bill.
House Bill 4586. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4592. Senator Millner. Out of the record. House Bill 4596. Senator Haine, on 4596. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4596. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4598. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
House Bill 4598. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4601. Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4601. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4602. Senator Maloney. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4602. (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, top -- turn to the top of page 32 of your Calendar. We have House Bill 4606. Senator 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Steans. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4606. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4609. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. House Bill 4615. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4615. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4622. Senator Martinez. Read the bill.
House Bill 4622. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4663. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. House Bill 4665. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4665. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have House Bill 4674. President Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 4682. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4687. Senator Dillard, on 4687. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4687. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have House Bill 4689. Senator Pankau. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 House Bill 4689. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4691. Senator Dillard. 4691. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4691. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4692. Senator Brady. Out of the record. House Bill 4697. Senator Forby. Mr. Secretary, please read -- Mr. Secretary, take the bill out of the record. Mr. Secretary, with leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 4692. There -- there it is. Senator Brady, you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4692. (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, we are on House Bill 4707. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4707. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. The bottom of page 32, we have House Bill 4748. Senator Sandack, on 4748. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4748. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. We're on the top of page 33, Ladies and Gentlemen. We have House Bill 4749. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 4753. Senator Frerichs, on 4753. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4753. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4757. Senator Hunter {sic}. Out of the record. House Bill 4761. Senator Harmon. Mr. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4761. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Energy adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, with leave of the Body, we're going to return to House Bill 4757. I had indicated it was Senator Hunter; it's actually Senator Maloney on 4757. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4757. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up on the Calendar, we have House Bill 4761. Leader Harmon. Think we already did that one, didn't we? 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 With leave of the Body, we will go down to House Bill 4862. Is that correct? Senator LaHood, on 4862. Senator LaHood. Out of the record. House Bill -- with leave of the Body, we will go to House Bill 4901. Senator Haine, on 4901. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4901. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4926. Senator Dillard. On 4926, Senator Dillard. Out of the record. House Bill 4937. Senator Dillard. Out of the record. House Bill 4966. Senator Righter. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4966. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4968. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4968. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 3rd Reading. House Bill 4982. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. House Bill 4983. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4983. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4986. Senator Garrett, on 4986. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4986. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
…further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Bottom of page 33, we have House Bill 4988. Senator Maloney. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
House Bill 4988. (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, with leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 4663. It's on the middle of page 32. House Bill 4663. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4663. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we will continue on - - continue on where we left off, which is on the top page 34. And we have House Bill 4991. President Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 4993. Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4993. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5003. Senator Hunter. Out of the record. House Bill 5006. Senator Jacobs. Senator Jacobs, on 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 5006. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5006. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5007. Senator Raoul, on 5007. Please read the bill.
House Bill 5007. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5009. Senator Jacobs. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5009. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5013. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5013. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5016. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5016. (Secretary reads title of bill) The Committee on -- 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further -- no further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5021. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5021. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. We have House Bill 5023. Senator Haine, on 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 5023. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5023. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have -- House Bill 5025. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5025. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Commerce adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5047. Senator Haine, on 5047. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5047. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5050. Senator LaHood. Out of the 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 record. House Bill 5056. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5056. (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, turn to the top of page 35 of your printed Calendar, and we have House Bill 5062. Senator LaHood. Out of the record. House Bill 5098. Senator Forby. Senator Forby. Out of the record. House Bill 5101. Senator Sandoval, on 5101. Out of the record. House Bill 5109. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5109. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5121. Senator Haine. Senator Bill Haine, on 5121. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5121. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on… Ladies and Gentlemen, 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 we're on the middle of page 35. We have House Bill 5122. Senator Haine. Out of the record. House Bill 5134. Senator LaHood. 5134. Out of the record. House Bill 5142. Leader Trotter. Senator Trotter. Out of the record. House Bill 5145. Senator Bivins. Out of the record. House Bill 5180. Senator Schoenberg. Out of the record. House Bill 5187. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5187. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5189. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5189. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5190. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5190. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 3rd Reading. House Bill 5195. Senator Link, on 5195. Please read the bill.
House Bill 5195. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. We're on the bottom of page 35. We have House Bill 5207. Senator John O. Jones. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5207. (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'll turn the page to the top of page 36, we have House Bill 5210. Senator Clayborne. Out of the record. House Bill 5211. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5211. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Commerce adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5212. Senator Crotty. Out of the record. House Bill 5221. Senator Silverstein. Please read the bill.
House Bill 5221. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5233. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5233. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5234. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 5236. Senator Luechtefeld. Out of the record. House Bill 5248. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. House Bill 5250. Leader Clayborne. Out of the record. 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 House Bill 5266. Senator Millner. Out of the record. House Bill 5278. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5278. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Leave of the Body, we will back up one, to House Bill 5266. Senator Sandack, would you like to move Senator Millner's bill? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5266. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Now we're back on schedule here, Ladies and Gentlemen. We have House Bill 5288. Senator Muñoz. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. House Bill 5290. Senator Steans, on 5290. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5290. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, turn to the top of page 37 of the printed Calendar, House Bills 2nd Reading. We have House Bill 5314. Senator LaHood. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5314. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5319. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5319. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5321. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 House Bill 5321. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5330. With leave of the Body, we will return to 5330, and we'll go to House Bill 5336. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 5337. Senator Bivins. Out of the record. House Bill 5342. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. House Bill 5353. Senator Bomke. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5353. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senator Haine, on House Bill 5359. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5359. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5362. Senator Althoff. Out of the record. House Bill 5434. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, on 5434. Mr. Secretary, out of the record. House Bill 5440. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5440. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5441. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. House Bill 5444. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5444. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5452. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5452. (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, turn to the top of page 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 38 of the printed Calendar, House Bills 2nd Reading. We have House Bill 5478. Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5478. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5493. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senator -- House Bill 5528. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. House Bill 5539. Senator Frerichs. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5539. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5540. Senator LaHood. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5540. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5547. Senator Hutchinson. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 House Bill 5547. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5548. Senator Garrett. Out of the record. Mr. Secretary, on House Bill 5548, Senator Garrett's bill, please read the bill.
House Bill 5548. (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, we have House Bill 5549. Senator Hunter. 5549. Out of the record. House Bill 5586. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5586. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have House Bill 5592. Senator Hunter. Out of the record. House Bill 5616. Senator Hutchinson. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5616. (Secretary reads title of bill) 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5624. Senator Sandoval. Out of the -- oh, there he is. Out of the record. House Bill 5632. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5632. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5635. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5635. (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, turn to the top of page 39 of your Calendar, House Bills 2nd Reading. We have House Bill 5642. Senator Frerichs. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5642. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 3rd Reading. House Bill 5653. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Toi Hutchinson. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5653. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5656. Senator Schoenberg. Out of the record. House Bill 5679. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5679. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5682. Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5685. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5685. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5689. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5689. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5730. Senator Delgado. Out of the record. House Bill 5749. Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5749. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5752. Senator Haine. Please read the bill.
House Bill 5752. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5780. Senator Luechtefeld. Out of the record. House Bill 5791. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5791. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5823. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, out of the record. The bottom of page 39, Ladies and Gentlemen, we have House Bill 5826. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Let's go to the top of page 40 of the Calendar, and we have House Bill 5877. President Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 5893. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5893. (Secretary reads title of bill) 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5899. Out of the record. House Bill 5922. Senator Kotowski, on 5922. Please read the bill.
House Bill 5922. (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, with leave of the Body, we will return to page 38 of the printed Calendar, to House Bill 5592. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5592. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Noland, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports House Bills 4590, 5235, 5265, 5341, 5771 Do Pass; 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 House Bills 4636, 4637, 5099, 5289 and 5451 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 2621 and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 5122 recommended Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator McCarter, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCARTER: Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Today, I'm -- I have some special guests with me. I have got about thirty beautiful young ladies from an organization called Mercy Ministries. Mercy Ministries has got six homes for -- for women around the world. It's -- it's a program, a very successful program, based on Christian principles and teachings, but uses proven methods and professional counseling staff to serve a diverse population of young women from across the -- the United States and the world. Mercy Ministries is completely free of charge to young women. Many of these girls are facing a combination of debilitating circumstances and been in various treatment facilities with unsuccessful long-term results, but there's hope for these young ladies. They're -- Mercy is committed to providing young women with this excellent program, recognizing their self-worth and preparing them to reach their full potential. Through the application of God's unconditional love, Mercy's approach to healing allows young women to permanently stop destructive cycles and -- and prepares them to take hope in the communities they're going back to. This group has a ninety-three percent success ratio -- ratio. It's unheard 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 of in the whole world. And my wife, Victoria, and I have committed to giving as many of these young ladies the -- the chance for freedom. Reason being, because most of 'em are just like our daughter was. So, these young ladies are tough, they're tenacious, they're overcomers, and destined to fulfill God's plan for their life. I'm proud of them. I introduce them as my own. They're in the gallery on this side, and they're with my beautiful wife, Victoria. And I'd like 'em -- us to greet them.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Will our guests in the galleries please rise? Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here today. Thank you. Senator Noland, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point.
Thank you. With me today, I have a gentleman by the name of Lasse Ingebretsen, who heads up our Elgin Technology Center in Elgin, creating a multitude of opportunities for small businesses in the area of IT. He's -- bringing jobs and businesses into our community, increasing our quality of life, and enhancing just the -- just acting to the betterment of -- of our downtown area, adding to our gross domestic product, and -- and adding to the -- the overall best interests of the people of the State of Illinois. I ask you to provide him a warm Senate welcome. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Welcome him to the Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here today. Thank you so much. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will all members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President’s Anteroom immediately? All members of the Committee on Assignments to the Anteroom for the Committee on Assignments. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Ladies and Gentlemen, I've just been informed by the President of the Senate that because of the excellent work that's been done and accomplished this week, that we will cancel Session on Friday. There will be no Session this Friday. That just came from the President of the Senate. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. (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 Agriculture and Conservation Committee - House Bill 930 and House Bill 5115; refer to Criminal Law Committee - House Bill 5606; refer to Education Committee - House Bill 5114; refer to Energy Committee - Senate Joint Resolution 72; refer to Executive Committee - House Bill 1489, Committee Amendment 2 to House Bill 1981, House Bill 2083, House Bill 2891, House Bill 2896; Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 3810, House Bill 3881, House Bill 4148 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4036; refer to Higher Education Committee - House Bill 5914 and Senate Resolution 742; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill -- 4096; refer to Pensions and 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Investments Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 3969, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4513, and House Bill 5865; refer to Public Health Committee - House Bill 4673; refer to Revenue Committee - House Bill 1645; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Committee -- Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill -- 5450; refer to Assignments Committee - Senate Bill 230, 231, 267, 277, 279, 280, 351, 407, 546, 550, 552, 554, 556, 637, 640, 774, 963, 966, 969, Senate Bills 1076 through 1079, -- Senate Bill 1132, 1197, 1198, 1202 through 1205, 2214, 2259, 2509, 2581 through 2620, 2622 through 2635, 2637 through 2642, 2644 through 2650, 2654 through 2705, 2707 through 2760, 2762 through 2777, 2779, 2780, 2782 through 2795, 2887, 2891, 2895, 2936, 2960, 2972 through 2992, 2994 through 2998, 3000 through 3046, 3048 through 3060, 3062 through 3100, 3102 through 3109, 3115 through 3136, 3138 through 3145, 3149, 3167, 3178, 3181, 3193, 3197, 3232, 3234, 3304 through 3313, 3329, 3332, 3334, 3348, 3354, 3382, 3404, 3429, 3436, 3461, 3500, 3511, 3512, 3529, 3557, 3574, 3630, 3634, 3664, 3667, 3695, 3751, 3752, 3767, 3769, 3788, 3796, 3803, 3804, 3812 and 3826; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Joint Resolution 73. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease to the call of the Chair. After committee meetings, the Senate will reconvene to receive committee reports and other matters not requiring substantive Floor action. The Senate stands in recess. 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Jones, Chairperson of the Committee on Commerce, reports House Bill 3091 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Forby, Chairperson of the Committee on Labor, reports House Bill 3782 Do Pass; and Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3695 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee on Pensions and Investments, reports House Bill 4513 and 4666 Do Pass; House Bill 4996 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bill 4076 Do Pass; and House Bills 4479, 5033, 5104 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Hutchinson, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bills 587, 1299, 5111, 5283 and 5480 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 3723 Do Pass, as Amended; and House Bills 1605 and 4242 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Harmon, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports House Bills 4136 and 5866 Do Pass; House Bills 222, 1261, 1404, 3779, 3810, 4036 and 5078 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 70 Be Adopted. Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reports House Bill 4096 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Holmes, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports House Bills 5315, 5587 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012 Do Pass; House Bills 4531, 4569, 5450, 5650 Do Pass, as Amended; and House Joint Resolution 73 Be Adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 743, offered by Senators Tom Johnson, Dillard, Harmon, Holmes, Millner, Pankau, Radogno, Sandack and all Members. Senate Resolution 744, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. They're both death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 745, offered by Senator Althoff. It's substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1390. Passed the House, May 2nd, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading. 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 109th Legislative Day 5/2/2012
House Bill 1390. An Act concerning local -- House Bill 1390, offered by Senator Luechtefeld. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this House bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been circulated, and on Supplemental Calendar is House Bill 3810. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3810. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) There any Floor amendments -- further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on the 3rd day of May, 2012. The -- Senate stands adjourned. 53