PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The regular Session of the 97th General Assembly will come to order. Will all Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Senator Dave Koehler.
(Prayer by Senator Koehler)
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 29th, 2012.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Good morning, Senator Hunter.
Good morning, 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 - - approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Noland, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Law, reports House Bill 4642 Do Pass; and House Bill 1263 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Sandoval, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, reports Motion to Concur on House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2822 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee on Pensions and Investments, reports House Bill 5865 Do Pass, as Amended; and Motion to Concur on House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3629 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bill 4074 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Hutchinson, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bills 4239 and 5192 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 1076 and Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3320 recommended Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Kotowski, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Kotowski.
Thank you very much and good afternoon. I'm joined here today by Sam Weinberg. Sam goes to the Science and Arts Academy in Des Plaines, Illinois. He is a published poet. He's a published poet and his favorite subject is history. And he told me today - and I think Senator Haine will appreciate it - his favorite moment in history is the Quasi-War in France, where George Washington was the commander and fought on the side of 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 the rebels in France. That's his favorite moment in history. So this is the first time I've actually cited a moment in history on the Floor. That's a Bill Haine moment for you - just wanted you to know that. But could you please give my Page for the Day, Sam Weinberg, "Sudden" Sam Weinberg, a great Springfield welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Sam, welcome to Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here today. Senator Muñoz, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR MUÑOZ: Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I have here a guest, Tiffany Gonzalez. She's originally from Chicago, my home district, Back of the Yards area. And she's -- currently lives in Lubbock, Texas. If we can welcome her here, I'd appreciate it. And she's also accompanied by a good friend of hers and -- and a great friend of mine, she is my staffer, Patty, that works for me in the City of Chicago and does a great job. If we can welcome 'em, I'd appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Tiffany and Patty, welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here today. Patrick Fazio and Bob Bruce with WTWO-TV requests permission to videotape. And Todd Roberts, WMAQ-TV Chicago, also requests permission to videotape. Seeing no objections, leave is granted. Senator Trotter, for what 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, for purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement. Senator Trotter.
Thank you very much, sir. Immediately upon recess, the Senate Democratic Majority will be meeting in the President's Office for purposes of a caucus, for an hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Republicans would also request a caucus upon recess, in Room 409 for an hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Senator Righter. Senators Trotter and Righter move that the Senate recess for the purpose of a Senate Democrat and Republican Caucuses, lasting approximately one hour. Seeing no objection, the motion -- motion is granted. The Senate now stands in recess to the call of the Chair. After the caucuses, the Senate will reconvene for the purposes of Floor action. The Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 799, offered by Senator Holmes and all 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Members. Senate Resolution 800, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 801, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 802, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 803, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 804, offered by Senators {sic} Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 805, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Resolutions Consent Calendar. Senator Sandack, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Good afternoon, Mr. President. On a point of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point, Senator.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. My Page for the Day has been patiently waiting. It's a tough day to be a Page, given all circumstances. But with me is Jamal Ahmed. Jamal just finished seventh grade. He's in eighth grade in Naperville, Kennedy Junior High - cross country, basketball, and he's a percussionist. I'm hoping we can give 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 him a nice, warm Springfield welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 2443. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2443. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 3397, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 3597, with House Amendments 1 and 3; Senate Bill 3722, with House Amendments 1 and 4; and Senate Bill 3794, with House Amendments 2 and 3. Passed the House, as amended, May 30th, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Majority Leader Clayborne, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point, Senator.
I am honored to have three lovely ladies paging with me today: Grace Gauvin, Ava Gauvin {sic} (Danielson) and Olivia 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Danielson. Two of 'em are daughters {sic} of JoAnna Webb- Gauvin, and their father's in the stands on the -- on the Republican side. We'd like for you to welcome them to the Senate today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Good to see you. Senator Brady, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point, Senator.
Thank you. I am accompanied today by my Page of the Day, who is my nephew, Bobby Brady, and who is also accompanied by his cousin, Patrick Collar. Bobby's also accompanied by his great aunt, my aunt, Mary Kelly, who's in the gallery. Patrick comes from the great State of Georgia. Bobby resides, as well as my aunt, from my home, Bloomington.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Will our guests please rise? Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Bomke, for what purpose do you seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) State your point, Senator.
I have visiting with me today my sister, Ruthann Stevens, and her grandson, my great-nephew, Carter Burns. They're from 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Bloomington. They're in Senator Brady's district. And also, Page of the Day, Trace Jennings, who is the son of Missy Jennings, who is one -- a person that works on the Republican staff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Will our guests please rise? Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Good to see you. Would all Members within the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor immediately? All Members within the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor immediately. Anthony Brino with Illinois Statehouse News seeks leave to film the proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Britt Harris with WCIA-News -- seeks permission from the Body to shoot video of today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now proceed to the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, page 11 of your printed Calendar. House Bill 4320. Leader Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4320. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4466. Senator Sandoval. 4466. He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4466. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. On the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, House Bill 5528. Leader Muñoz. He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5528. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. Supplemental Calendar No. 1 is -- is being distributed. Mike Flannery with FOX Chicago 32 seeks leave of the Body to videotape the proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. As -- Senator Meeks, your objection was not timely. I know you tried. Wasn't timely. You'll have another opportunity. We'll now continue. On Supplemental Calendar No. 1, the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, House Bill 1263. Senator Noland. Senator Noland. Out of the record. House Bill 4074. Leader Sullivan. He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4074. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Have there been any -- any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary? 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4239. Senator Haine. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4239. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4642. Senator Tom Johnson. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4642. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5192. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. House Bill 5865. Senator LaHood. Senator LaHood, 5865. Out of the record. Leave of the Body, we'll -- we will return to the top of Supplemental Calendar No. 1, House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 1263. Senator Noland. He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1263. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. Patrick Fazio with WTWO requests permission to videotape today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Casey Lund with WAND-TV requests permission to record, both by video and audio, today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Returning to the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading on Supplemental Calendar No. 1, House Bill 5865. Senator LaHood. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the bill.
House Bill 5865. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Pensions and Investments adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. Continuing on the Order of Supplemental Calendar No. 1, House Bills 2nd Reading, House Bill 5192. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Senator Garrett. Senator Garrett, on behalf of Senator Hutchinson. She wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the bill.
House Bill 5192. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. Senator Crotty, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CROTTY) Mr. Secretary, could you read the -- could you ring the bell, because we're going to start our 3rd Readings. This is final action. We're on page 7. House Bill 506. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. Will the secretaries please make sure that their Senators are up on the Senate Floor? If they've got 3rd Readings, we're on them. Now we're on House Bill 1076. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. House Bill 1084. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 1157. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 1237. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. House Bill 1299. Senator Noland. Out of the record. House Bill 1447. Senator Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 1466. Senator Lightford. Out of the record. House Bill 1489. Senator Kotowski. Out of the record. Senator Schoenberg, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Continuing on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, on the top of page 8 of your printed Calendar, House Bill 1882. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 we'll return to House Bill 2083. House Bill 2557. Senator Forby. Senator Forby. Out of the record. House Bill 2842. President Cullerton. President Cullerton. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will proceed to -- we will return to House Bill 2891. And with leave of the Body, we will also return to House Bills 2896 and 3076. Continuing on page 8 of your printed Calendar, House Bill 3372. Senator Dillard. He wishes to -- Senator Dillard seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3372 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading -- we have House Bill 3372. Mr. Secretary, are there any committee or Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Murphy, on Floor Amendment No. 2.
Floor Amendment 2 amends the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District by enlarging the MWRD to include 9.9 acres of land from the Village of South Barrington Facility Planning Area into the new territory. This is so the Willow Creek Community Church can receive sewer and water service for their new addition they are planning, which is a jobs and food shelter that they do currently in a different area. Appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Meeks.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) To the amendment.
Yes, I'm very -- I'm very -- to the amendment. I'm very familiar with the Willow Creek Church and with all of the fine work they do in South Barrington. I really think that this food pantry and the facilities that they are building will be designed to help a lot of people in generations to come. And so I stand in wholehearted support of this legislation, even if -- Murphy, are you the sponsor?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) He is indeed the sponsor of the amendment. Senator Murphy, do you wish to respond?
My answer, depends.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Meeks.
I was simply saying that I will stand in support of this fine legislation even if Senator Murphy is the sponsor. It's because of my love for Bill Hybels and the Willow Creek Church and the fine work that they're doing. And I want to commend the sponsor on this good piece of legislation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Meeks. Is there any further discussion? Senator Dillard.
Actually, I was going to do the bill, but as long as 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Senator Meeks stood up, I say amen. And I'm for Senator Murphy's amendment, as the sponsor of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Senator Lauzen.
And, again, as long as we're talking about the amendment, there was -- there were forty-three No votes over in the House. Was that on some previous legislation and does this take its place?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Murphy.
This amendment merely adds to the bill. That was -- that pertained to the underlying bill. Nothing in this amendment was considered in the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. Now, on the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 5372 {sic}. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3372. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Dillard.
Thank you, Mr. President and Members. This bill now contains two provisions. We just heard Senator Murphy's explanation, with Senator Meeks' amen, for an -- an easement that would allow the Willow Creek Community Church to expand its -- its -- its facility. And then the other portion of the bill comes from the Village of Elmhurst, and back in the 1910s and 1920s - and it's an initiative of the Village, but also the DuPage Mayors and Managers association - there was a problem with the recording of -- recording of property that was taken by eminent domain when they put in water lines, going back to right after World War I, and this would -- would correct that problem. So it's something for the City of Elmhurst and the DuPage Mayors and Managers and Willow Creek. It's -- and I would appreciate, as would Senator Murphy and Senator Meeks, a favorable roll call. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Dillard. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Dillard, do you wish to close? The question is, shall House Bill 3372 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 49 voting Aye, 4 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3372, having received the required 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. House Bill 3450. Leader Muñoz. Leader Muñoz, 3450. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the bill.
House Bill 3450. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Leader Muñoz, on House Bill 3450. Out of the record. House Bill 3779. Senator Link. Senator Link seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3779 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, we're on House Bill 3779. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 5, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Link, on Floor Amendment No. 5.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'll be more than happy to talk about it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?
17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Floor Amendment No. 6, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Link, on Floor Amendment No. 6.
Thank you, Mr. President. Same thing, I'll be more than happy to talk about it on -- when it's on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. Now, on the Order of House Bill 3rd Reading, House Bill 3779. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3779. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Link, on House Bill 3779.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is the extension of the advance deposit wagering to January 1, 2013. It, beginning August 26, 2012, redirects the total amount due from the .25 percent pari-mutuel tax of ADW to {sic} (from) the Quarter Horse Purse Fund to the purse account of the Illinois Harness 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Horsemen. Beginning August 26th, 2013, it imposes a .18 percent surcharge on winning wagers to the Harness Horsemen; and redirects certain industry-generated fines, fees and admissions from GRF Horse Racing -- to the Illinois Racing Board. Know of no objections to it. Be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Link, do you wish to close? Question is, shall House Bill 3779 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Aye, 15 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3779, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. Proceeding on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, on the top of page 9 of your printed Calendar, House Bill 3804. Leader Silverstein. Senator Silverstein, 3804. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 3865. Proceeding on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, House Bill 3985. Senator Steans. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bills 4050 and 4136. Proceeding on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, House Bill 4139. President Pro Tem Harmon. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4139. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) President Pro Tem Harmon, on House Bill 4139.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 4139 is an initiative of CMS. It modernizes the -- the cash balance threshold in the State Surplus Property Revolving Fund to help with cash flow needs. I'm not aware of any opposition and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Harmon, do you wish to close? The question is, shall House Bill 4139 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. House Bill 4139, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. With -- with leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 4148. House Bill 4513. President Cullerton. President Cullerton. Out of the record. House Bill 4521. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 4568. Proceeding on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, top of the page, page 10 of your printed Calendar. With leave of the Body, we'll return to House Bill 4666. House Bill 4682. President Pro Tem Harmon. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. House Bill 5071. Senator Steans. She wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Senator -- Steans seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 5071 to the Order of 2nd Reading. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, House -- we have House Bill 5071. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Steans.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Steans, on Floor Amendment No. 1.
Yes, I'll explain the amendment and bill on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) …Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 5071. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5071. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Steans.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Bill 5071 does two primary things. It first ensures that furnishing the service of charging electric vehicles does not by itself subject an entity to regulation as a public utility or as an alternative retail electric supplier. Second, it provides guidance for a certification process that was initiated by the Illinois Commerce Commission for persons or entities that install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging stations.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator John Jones.
Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) To the bill.
I -- I just want to -- you know, I supported the bill in committee and I -- I -- I rise in support of it. I just want to alert the Members that there is a fee in this. It -- it is a new fee. But I wanted to alert people to that. But I am going to support the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator. Is there any further discussion? Senator Sandack.
Will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) She indicates that she'll yield. Senator Sandack.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, one of the provisions 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 of this legislation amends the Public Utilities Act to clarify that if an entity or person is providing to -- to the public the service of charging electric vehicles, that service is and of itself shall not be deemed either a public utility or an alternative retail electric supplier. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Steans.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Sandack.
That particular clarification was one of the recommendations of the Illinois Electric Vehicle Advisory Council and included in its December 2011 report to the General Assembly. Is that also correct, Senator?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Steans.
Yes, it is.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Sandack.
Lastly, one of the purposes of the legislation is to provide the ICC with additional clarity and the direction regarding the ICC's existing authority to certify persons or entities that install, maintain, or repair electric vehicle charging stations. Is that also correct, Senator?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Senator Steans.
Yes. This legislation reaffirms existing law that currently requires the ICC to adopt by rule a regulatory process to ensure the safe and proper installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Further, this legislation is intended to clarify and simplify that certification process for electric vehicle charging stations, and thereby result in the increased use and deployment of electric vehicles.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Sandack.
…bill, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) To the bill.
I stand in strong support. I commend the sponsor and all that worked on this bill. It's a fine piece of legislation and I -- I recommend an affirmative vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Steans, do you wish to close? The question is, shall House Bill 5071 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 42 voting Aye, 10 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 5071, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 return to -- on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, House Bill 4682. President Pro Tem Harmon. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the bill.
House Bill 4682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 4682 is a merely bill, if ever there was one. It's an initiative of the Department of Employment Security. It states that the Department will provide administrative support to the Employment and Economic Opportunity for Persons with Disabilities Task Force, a duty they've been performing for some time but we're codifying in statute. No opposition, to my knowledge, and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Harmon, do you wish to close? The question is, shall House Bill 4682 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 4682, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. Senator Brady, for what purpose do you 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 seek recognition, sir?
Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted the -- record to reflect that I intended to vote Yes on 5071, instead of No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator. The record will so reflect. Proceeding on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading on page 10 of your printed Calendar, House Bill -- 5201. Continuing on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, House Bill 5201. President Pro Tem Harmon. Do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we'll return to House Bill 5210. House Bill 5288. Leader Muñoz. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bills 5315, 5342 and 5440. With leave of the Body, we will also return to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, House Bill 5495. Continuing on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, top of page 11 of your printed Calendar. With leave of the Body, we will return to House Bill 5549. House Bill 5730. Senator Delgado. 5730. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we'll return to House Bill 5791. Michael Tercha with the Chicago Tribune seeks leave of the Body to take still photographs. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. We will now proceed to page 12 of your printed Calendar, page 12, latter portion of the page, Secretary's Desk, Concurrences. Senate Bill 180. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 180. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Signed by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Haine, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an initiative of our distinguished Comptroller, Judy Baar Topinka, and it allows her to enter into agreements with clerks of the circuit courts to collect past fines that are due the local government. In the House, it was amended to remove a provision allowing the attorneys retained by the State's Attorneys a fee directed against the scofflaws and, therefore, there will be no fee, other than what is ordinarily allowed at the county level.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Haine do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 180. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 180, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 548. Senator Koehler. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 548. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Signed by Senator Koehler.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Koehler, on the motion.
Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. What this does is just adds a TIF district for the City of Carlyle.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Koehler, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 548. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 548, and the bill is declared passed. Proceeding on the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, Senate Bills, top of page 13 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 1351. Senator Koehler. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1351. Signed by Senator Koehler.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Koehler, on the motion.
Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 is a technical word change. It strikes the sentence, "Such preventive services may include, but…not limited to, any or all of the following:", and instead adds, "Such preventive services may {sic} include…all of the following:". Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Koehler, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1351. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1351, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1692. Senator Jacqueline Collins. She wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 2 and 4 to Senate Bill 1692. Signed by Senator Jacqueline Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Jacqueline Collins, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Amendment No. 2 just placed in Senate Bill 1692 the language from two bills that previously got out of the Senate 53 to 0 and 52 to 0. One was Senate Bill 3522; the 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 other, Senate Bill 3523. House Amendment No. 4 just makes a few changes based on a request from the Realtors and HR Block -- H&R Block. I can explain. Senate Bill 3522, as it passed the Senate 53-0, amends High Risk (Home) Loan Act in order to harmonize the Act with changes made to the federal law by Dodd- Frank. Senate Bill 3523, as passed by the Senate 52 to 0, increases disclosure requirements for facilitators of tax refund anticipation loans and limits the APR they can charge to thirty- six percent, currently no limit. I would ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate -- Senator Collins, do you wish to close? I'm sorry. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 2 and 4 to Senate Bill 1692. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none -- Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 2 and 4 to Senate -- to Senate Bill 1692, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2524, on page 14 of your printed Calendar. Senator Holmes. She wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2524. Signed by Senator Holmes. 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Holmes, on the motion.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. Last year, we substantially raised the minimum liability insurance limits for school buses and similar commercial vehicles. In implementing that law, we ran into some unintended consequences with the limits set, which resulted in some availability and affordability problems. So Senate Bill 2524 is an agreed bill that addresses those problems and resets the limits to allow for substantial insurance at an affordable level.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Holmes, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2524. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. On that question -- please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Bill {sic} No. 1 to Senate Bill 2524, and the bill is declared passed. If all the crying has concluded on the Senate Republican side of the aisle, we will next proceed on the Order of Senate Bill {sic}, Concurrences, Senate Bill 2526. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2526. Signed by Senator Sandoval.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Sandoval, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This concurrence is on Senate Bill 2526. It will require the utilities regulated under the ICC to submit an annual report of actual spending and procurement goals for affirmative action categories. I'd ask a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Sandoval, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2526. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2526, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2837. 2837. Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2837. Signed, Senator Althoff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Senator Althoff, on the motion.
Thank you very much. The underlying bill is the veteran's designation on driver's licenses and State IDs. The amendment in the House actually extended the implementation date to 2015 and also put in some legislative intent language. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Althoff, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2837. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2837, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2867. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2867. Signed by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Haine, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. As you remember, this was the Illinois EPA cleanup 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 bill. It had a number of provisions in it. But the House inserted, in House Amendment No. 1 -- the EPA bill took out some statutory language as to seal orders of CO2 storage sites. The Speaker's technical review staff thought that was a bad idea, so Amendment No. 1 reinserts them. House Amendment No. 2 grants an extra window of six months after the issuance of a general permit for a surface disposal system - six months after being -- a permit being issued by the EPA or the USEPA, since our EPA is waiting on the national EPA. Sounds like a play.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion on the motion? Any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Haine, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Bills {sic} No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2867. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 44 voting Aye, 12 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2867, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Jacqueline Collins, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Please state your point, Senator.
I would like my colleagues today to wish one of our leaders on this side of the aisle a happy birthday. I just found out 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 it's her birthday today. I'm not sure which number it is, but I -- I would for us to wish Senator Mattie Hunter a happy birthday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Happy birthday, Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter is buying the first round immediately after adjournment. Continuing on the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, Senate Bill 2882. Senator LaHood. Oh, pardon me. 2882, Senator Rezin. She wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2882. Signed, Senator Rezin.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Rezin, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. The House amendment becomes the bill. The House amendment is the final agreement between unions and DNR to update the current volunteer law and to expand its usage.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Senator McGuire. Seeing none, Senator Rezin, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2882. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2882, and the bill is declared passed. Senator McGuire, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McGUIRE: Mr. President, I'd like the record to reflect I intended to vote Yes on Senate Bill 2837, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator. The record will indeed so reflect. Continuing on the Order of Senate Bills, Concurrence, Senate Bill 2929. Senator Noland. Senator Noland wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2929. Signed by Senator Noland.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Noland, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is a bill that originally passed out of this Chamber unanimously. It's a good bill for our Illinois community colleges. It allows them to purchase through our Procurement Act -- to purchase locally. And the -- the amendment just simply asks us to not have them driven to distraction, having to account for every nut and bolt and every piece -- every -- every component of any good that they happen to purchase. It's a good "buy American" bill. I urge an Aye vote. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Noland, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2929. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 48 voting Aye, 4 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2929, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2934. Leader Garrett. Leader Garrett. Leader Garrett, 2934. Senator Garrett. She wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2934. Signed, Senator Garrett.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Garrett, on the motion.
Yes, thank you, Mr. President. The motion is that there will be modifications allowed on permit fees for the Health Facilities and Service {sic} (Services) Review Board.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Garrett, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Bill {sic} No. 2 to Senate Bill 2934. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 46 voting Aye, 8 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in -- in House Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2934, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2937. Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff. She wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2937. Signed by Senator Althoff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Althoff, on the motion.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. The underlying bill created the McHenry County transportation district. It had the power to tax up to .05 percent. The House amendment requires a referendum on any tax increase with regard to this new unit of government. I'd appreciate a Yes vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) There any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Althoff, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2937. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 47 voting Aye, 9 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2937, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2944. Senator Mulroe. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2944. Signed, Senator Mulroe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Mulroe, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. The House amendment provides additional cleanup language to remove old references to the "Adult Division" and replace them with "Department of Corrections".
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Mulroe, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2944. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2944, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2949. Senator Silverstein. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2949. Signed, Senator Silverstein.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Silverstein, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Amendment No. 1 simply adds that a student may be excused for religious observance provided he or she notifies the faculty member or instructor in advance.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Silverstein, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2949. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2949, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2950. Senator Silverstein. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2950. Signed by Senator Silverstein.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Silverstein, on the motion.
40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Thank you, Mr. President. House Floor Amendment No. 1 just clarifies that, beginning on January 1st, 2014, retailers are prohibited from knowingly selling or offering to sell children's food or beverages containing BPA.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Silverstein, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2950. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the -- and the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. Having received the -- required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2950, and the bill is declared passed. Continuing on the Order of Concurrences. Middle of the page on page 15 of your printed Calendar, Secretary's Desk, Concurrences, Senate Bills, Senate Bill 3170. Senator Schmidt. Senator Schmidt wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments {sic} 1 to Senate Bill 3170. Signed by Senator Schmidt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Schmidt, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President and Senators. This is just an amendment that fixes a zip code issue that the utilities wanted 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 and it also clarifies that if a township is going for a referendum, they cannot do that if the county is already doing that. This is for aggregate electric.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator -- ah, Senator Meeks.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. I just rose to say that I think Senator Schmidt is one of the finest Senators in this whole Chamber and it's such an honor to serve with her.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Schmidt, do you wish to close?
Thank you, Senator Meeks. You know I love you too.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Okay. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Bill {sic} No. 1 to Senate Bill 3170. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On -- on that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3170, and the bill is declared passed. House {sic} Bill 3171. Leader Sullivan. Leader Sullivan. 3171? Out of the record. Senate Bill 3184. Senator Millner. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3171. Signed by -- excuse me, reading the wrong motion. I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3184. Signed by Senator Millner.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Millner, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3184 amends the Park District Code by exempting the Carol Stream Park District from limitation of aggregate principal indebtedness of 2.875 percent, only for fifteen million dollars in bonds issued by the District that were approved by referendum in February of 2010.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Millner, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3184. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Aye, 3 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3184, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3240. Senator Haine. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3240. 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Signed by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Haine, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. If you remember, 3240 was an initiative of the Illinois Dental Society and it allows the assignment of benefits by a patient to a dentist in the State Employee {sic} (Employees) Group Insurance System, as physicians and other healthcare providers have the same -- the same right. This amendment merely states that if there's a -- a fee charged up front, it can only be for the non-covered charges.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Haine. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Brady.
Thank you, Mr. President. I just stand in support of the gentleman's bill. It had full support in committee and I think everyone should support this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Haine, do you wish to close? Do you wish to close?
I would ask that this bridge be implemented for the dentists.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3240. All those in favor 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 will say -- will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3240, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3249. Senator Mulroe. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3249. Signed by Senator Mulroe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Mulroe, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. The House amendment adds another category of companies or individuals that were -- are exempt under the Collateral Recovery Act that we just passed into law last year and these companies were never -- it was never the intent to have them included.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Mulroe, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3249. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, No. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3249, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3258. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3258. Signed by Senator Martinez.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Martinez, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This -- there's two amendments here. One of them is the engrossed language of the bill is reinserted with exception of the "patronizing a prostitute" is removed from definition of sex offender {sic} (offense) as it pertains to a -- child sex offenders being present in certain place. It also amends the Criminal Identification Act, providing that a misdemeanor reckless driving violation are {sic] eligible for expungement if the violation occurred when the defendant was under the age of twenty-five years old. Amendment No. 3 declares that a petitioner may not file for an expungement of arrests or charges that resulted in orders of supervision for misdemeanor reckless driving until the petitioner reaches the age of twenty-five.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Millner. 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
Thank you, Mr. President. I -- I would just like this Body to know this is well-intended legislation by the sponsor, except that, folks, we have this issue we read about it in the newspapers frequently and routinely, about these reckless drivers. And so, what this General Assembly did two years ago is we said that we're not going to allow supervision for reckless driving. And the reason we did that is because many DUI cases were reduced to reckless. And so, upon investigation, many of these media outlets, as well as local law enforcement, said, hey, wait a minute, we can't keep doing this, because if we get rid of the reckless driving, we -- we move that away, there won't be any record of these -- these -- these very, very reckless and dangerous drivers to our roadway. So, I would ask simply for a No vote or maybe to take this bill back and take a look at that as to -- maybe hold it until the fall, whatever we can do, because this -- this would not be good. It'll go against what we did two -- two years ago.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Martinez.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. And, Senator, I know that -- I know what you just said, but the problem is that some of these are just misdemeanors. This is only for misdemeanors. And another thing, too, is that young folks are having a hard time getting a CDL license because of some of these misdemeanors. So this is just something to help them, especially when it comes to employment and trying to find a job. And, you know, the expungement will occur not before they're 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 twenty-five years old and only if they have not received another offense in the -- in the process.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Martinez, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3258. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 33 voting Aye, 20 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in Amendments No. -- House Amendments No. 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3258, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3287. Leader Muñoz. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3287. Signed by Senator Muñoz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Amendment 1 deletes all and becomes the bill and 2 just provides that in order to be eligible for the benefits granted to the service member with respect to not-for-profit co- op utility company, the service member must provide the co-op utility company with documentation that his or her military 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 service materially affects his or her ability to pay for the utility service. And I know of no opposition at this time.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Muñoz, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3287. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3287, and the bill is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will return to Senate Bill 31… On the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, Senate Bill 3171. Leader Sullivan. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3171. Signed by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Sullivan, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Last fall, the GA passed Senate Bill 1694, which allowed family members to get the medical records of a deceased family member without being forced to open an -- an estate. This is really a -- a trailer bill -- or, a cleanup bill for that legislation and 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 what this bill does is it changes four things. First, that it does not require a handling fee for individuals to obtain the copies under the provisions regarding the release of a deceased patient's records. Number two, it changes "may" to "must" in the Section dealing with the release of a deceased patient's records. Thirdly, it restricts the release of a patient's records to patient representatives. And, finally, it certifies what a personal representative is. I'd be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Sullivan, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3171. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3171, and the bill is declared passed. On the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, Senate Bill 3314. President Pro Tem Harmon. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3314. Signed by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Harmon, on the motion. 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The underlying bill clarified the way in which a referenda question is to be presented to the voters. The House added some language in an amendment to clarify that we are in fact clarifying existing law and not validating any prior noncompliant referendum. I move to concur in their amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Harmon, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3314. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3314, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3320. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3349. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3349. Signed by Senator Raoul.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul, on the motion.
51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Thank you. The underlying bill, Senate Bill 3349, was an initiative of the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. It's the Offender Initiative Probation. The House amendments -- removes language from the underlying bill that refers to post- indictment procedures and so it -- it, in essence, makes it a pre-indictment alternative program.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Raoul, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3349. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 44 voting Aye, 9 voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3349, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3373. Senator Link. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3373. Signed by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Link, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is nearly identical as the bill that passed the Senate. It narrows the scope of the legislation, eliminating the reference to financial support in 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 favor of concentrating on legislation strictly for zero-interest loan -- interest loans. Be more than happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Link, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3373. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3373, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3374. Senator Holmes. Senator Linda Holmes. Please read the motion, Mr. Secretary.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3374. Signed by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Holmes, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. This was actually a very, very simple change made by the House. They actually changed two words. One was they changed "implement" to "recommend", and "leveraging" with "seeking". Other than that, the entire bill for this task force remains the same.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Indicates she'll yield, Senator Righter.
Thank you. Senator Holmes, the first change that you -- to which you referred, to change "implement" to "recommend", would seem -- while I appreciate that's one word, would seem to be a pretty significant change. I mean, one, we're saying you should do this, and the other one saying I'm -- we're going to do this. Can you elaborate on that a little further?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Holmes.
The meaning as defined by Webster or just on what the change was? Yes, the change was changing "implement" with "recommend". Now, mind you, this is just a task force, for a physical education task force, which, I may remind you, Senator Righter, I do believe you are on this bill as a co-sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Righter.
I simply rise in support of the lady's motion. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Holmes, do you wish to close? 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3374. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please -- please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3374, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3386. President Pro Tem Harmon. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3386. Signed by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Harmon, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The -- the underlying bill is a -- a bill to modernize the operations of the Cook County Board of -- of Review, the Property Tax Appeals Board. The House made some minor technical amendments and sent it back to us. I move to concur in their amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Harmon, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3386. All those in favor will vote Aye. 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Opposed, Nay. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3386, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3399. Leader Muñoz. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3399. Signed by Senator Muñoz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. The House Amendment 1 lowers the threshold for arbitration between the brewer and -- distributor from fifteen percent to ten percent of the total annual volume of the distributor's beer product business. I know of no opposition and I'll answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Muñoz, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3399. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3399, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3406. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson, 3406. Out of the record. Pardon me, the Chair's mistaken. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3406. Signed by Senator Syverson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Syverson, on Senate Bill 3406.
Thank you. Mr. President. It's just so rare that I have a bill, I'm just kind of… This simply just tightens up -- or, actually, broadens the language on code violations, that when municipalities give a violation that they have to have a better explanation of what the violation is for. So, I know of no opposition for that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Syverson, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3406. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3406, and the bill is declared 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 passed. Senate Bill 3458. Leader Muñoz. Out of the record. With leave of the Body, we will return to Senate Bill 3497. Senate Bill 3572. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, 3592. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. 3572. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please -- read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 3572. Signed by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) The gentleman from Madison County, Senator Haine.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an ongoing development of the Common Interest Community Association Act. And the initial underlying bill was a trailer bill that corrected some things that were -- created a problem for a community association, Holiday Shores, which is in my district, and I believe Senator McCarter's district and a few others around the State, and it passed overwhelmingly. The House added some amendments on behalf of a small number of other community associations, without the objection of the -- the initial group. So it's put a lot of community association lawyers to work over the past three months.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Haine. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Haine, do you wish to close?
I -- I would ask for an Aye vote. 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 3572. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 3 to 3572, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3576. Leader Sullivan. Leader Sullivan. He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3576. Signed by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Leader Sullivan, on 3576.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This original bill was an initiative of the Municipal League. It passed the -- our Chamber here 54 to 0. When it went over to the House, the -- the original legislation deals with redistricting with regard to aldermen in the city -- in communities. They removed the provision that expanded the definition of -- of where an alderman can run in the next -- in following elections. So they took that language out and so it retains what's current law, which allows a sitting alderman to run for a seat in any ward that contains part of their current 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 ward at the next election following redistricting.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Sullivan. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Sullivan, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3576. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 3 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3576, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3591. Senator Jacobs. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3591. Signed by Senator Jacobs.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Jacobs, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. This simply -- it forces every utility company to provide environmental disclosure either in electronic medium or through the U.S. Postal Service. I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Jacobs, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 3591. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3591, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3593. Senator Silverstein. 3593. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3593. Signed by Senator Silverstein.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Silverstein, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Amendment 1 retained the underlying bill and specifies that when making a determination of a ward's personal -- personal real estate that -- that if there lacks sufficient equity, or the estate lacks sufficient funds to pay the insurance, that the property is otherwise uninsurable, the court may issue an order directing the sale, setting out those findings.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) There any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Silverstein, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3593. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate does concur in Senate Bill 3593, and the -- and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3594. Senator Silverstein. Please read the motion, Mr. Secretary.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3594. Signed by Senator Silverstein.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Silverstein, on the motion.
Thank you. This amends the Probate Court {sic}. When an individual is declared disabled and a guardian is appointed and there's a post-trial motion, that would not affect that individual's successor guardian or guardian being appointed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Silverstein. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Silverstein, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3594. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3594, and the 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3601. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3601. Signed by Senator Kotowski.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Kotowski, on the motion.
Thank you. Thank you, President Schoenberg. I -- I move to concur on Senate Bill 3601 on House Amendment No. 1. Requires the Department of Children and Family Services to report on its progress in meeting performance measures and goals related to child care -- day care licensing and also requires the Department to work with the Early Learning Council on issues related to child care. This is the initiative of the Day Care Action Council and a lot of advocates across the State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Kotowski, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3601. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3601, and the bill is 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 declared passed. Senate Bill 3602. Senator Steans. Senator Steans wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3602. Signed by Senator Steans.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Steans, on the motion.
Yes, House Amendment No. 1 did not change the underlying bill. It simply removes a provision that authorized the Attorney General or the State's Attorney to file a motion to have the court correct the sentence and impose the mandatory fine. I would move to concur with the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Steans. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Steans, do you wish to close? Question is, shall the -- Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3602. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3602, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3619. Senator Kotowski. Senator Kotowski. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion. 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3619. Signed by Senator Kotowski.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Kotowski, on the motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. Amendments 1 and 2 makes some technical… Sorry. Reverend Meeks -- Senator Meeks moved my microphone. And I don't know how to respond to that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) I'm sorry, could you repeat all that again?
Yes, I could. Senate Bill 3619, House Amendment No. 1 and 2, they make some technical changes to the angel investment tax credit and reinstates the Business Location Efficiency Incentive Act. It also prevents Senator Meeks from ever setting foot in this Chamber again.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Senator Meeks, your name was used in debate.
Thank you, Mr. President. I like Senator Schmidt. I don't like Senator Kotowski.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Kotowski, do you wish to close?
65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 I like Senator Jones. I don't like that Senator over there.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) The question is -- question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 2 {sic} (1 and 2) to Senate Bill 3619. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional amendment {sic}, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3619, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3631. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. Senator Noland.
I would just like the record to reflect that I really like Senator Kotowski an awful lot and would have voted for that bill. So I wish to be recorded as an Aye vote on his previous bill. I don't know what the number was, but I was there with him.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. The Senate {sic} will so reflect. Senator Raoul, on Senate Bill 3631. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3631. Signed by Senator Raoul.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul, on the motion. 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
Thank you, Mr. President. Now we can resume the serious business of the Illinois State Senate. House Amendment 2 retains the underlying bill. It ensures employee and employer contributions are in line with the shorter fiscal year and it would limit the service credit available to park employees who work under six months' fiscal year, as proposed in the legislation, to a half year's credit.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Raoul, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3631. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3631, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3638. Senator Raoul. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 3638. Signed by Senator Raoul.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul, on the motion.
Mr. President, I'm thoroughly confused, because I believe 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 we skipped 3629 and went -- and we just took action on 3631 and I gave an explanation for -- for Senate Bill 3629, when we all voted on Senate…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul, the motion has been filed on the bill in question, but has not been discharged from committee. Senator Raoul.
Well, I'll do two things right here. I'll explain that the bill that you just voted on was a bill that expanded the board of the Chicago Convention and Tourism Bureau from twenty-five to thirty-five members. It was done to accommodate representatives from the art and cultural organizations. So I thank you for your vote. It was noncontroversial. And on the current bill, Senate Bill 3638, the underlying bill that we passed out of the Senate created the Sex Offender Evaluation and Treatment Provider Act. The House amendments -- provides that a person engages in an unlicensed practice when he or she holds himself or herself out to practice as a licensee. And it also address concerns raised by the Medical Society to provide that no person may act as a sex offender evaluator or -- or treatment provider unless the person is licensed by the Department of Financial and Professional Regulations {sic} (Regulation). I urge your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Raoul, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur to House Amendments No. 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 3638. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 3638, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3685. Senator McCarter. Senator McCarter, on Senate Bill 3685. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3685. Signed by Senator McCarter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator McCarter, on the motion. SENATOR McCARTER: The original bill simply added Jujutsu, but the House sponsor, I think, just wanted me to say the word "Kyuki-Do" on the Floor, so he added Kyuki-Do, a -- some art that I was never aware of. So -- but he is the black belt, so he knows this and I don't. I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator McCarter, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3685. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 1 voting 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3685, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3718. President Pro Tem Harmon. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senate -- Senate Bill 3726. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3746. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. He wishes to proceed, Mr. Secretary. Please read the motion.
I move to concur in -- with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3746. Signed by Senator McCann.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator McCann, on the motion. Senate Bill 3746. SENATOR McCANN: Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This bill we originally passed out; it had some provisions that included a license plate. It passed out of here unanimously. When it got to the House, they took the license plate provision out of it. What it does is essentially makes the third Thursday of May Volunteer Responder Day here in Illinois. If you'll recall earlier this month, the first Thursday in May is for the policemen, the second Thursday is for the -- for the firemen. This would make the third Thursday a day of -- for -- for our communities to honor our volunteer responders and volunteer firemen, rescue squad, dive teams, that sort of thing. This is a constituent-driven initiative and I would appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator McCann, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3746. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3746, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 3792. Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff. She wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3792. Signed by Senator Althoff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Althoff, on the motion.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. The underlying bill extended the time frame to obtain a mechanics lien from three to five years, except for owner-occupied residential property. House amendment removed the words "owner-occupied". It now refers to all residential properties.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you, Senator Althoff. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the motion? Seeing none, Senator Althoff, do you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3792. All 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3792, and the bill's declared passed. President Cullerton. With leave of the Body, we will now proceed to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, page 7 of your printed Calendar, House Bill 1084. President Cullerton. President Cullerton seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 1084 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, Mr. Secretary, House Bill 1084. Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by President Cullerton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) President Cullerton, on Amendment No. 2.
Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Amendment No. 2 - I move for its adoption - is the Senate Bill 1 fix, and I can explain it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by President Cullerton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Cullerton, on Floor Amendment No. 3.
Yes, thank you, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 3 provides that the workers' compensation arbitrators will continue to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. Move for its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. On the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, House Bill 1084. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1084. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) President Cullerton, on House Bill 1084.
Yes, thank you, Mr. President. The bill now does two things. First of all, it deals with the Senate Bill 1 that we 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 had passed last year. We enacted appointment reforms to end the practice of allowing holdover appointees to remain in office after their terms were ended. Due to a drafting error, there's a group of appointees for whom last year's law does not apply. While the intent of the law is being implemented, this bill would correct the drafting error that effectuates our intent. The second provision in the bill is to say that the workers' compensation arbitrators will continue to be appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate. That was what was in the -- initial round of appointments of arbitrators in the workers' comp reform and we think that's a good practice and we should keep it. So I'll be happy to answer any questions and ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, President Cullerton, do you wish to close? The question is -- the question is, shall House Bill 1084 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, House Bill 1084 is hereby declared passed. We will continue on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading. House Bill 1882. Top of the page, page 8 of your printed Calendar. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 1882 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, House Bill 1882. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill -- are there any 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Raoul.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul, on Floor Amendment No. 2.
Floor Amendment No. 2 deletes all and becomes the bill. I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. Amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 1882. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1882. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul, on House Bill 1882.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 1882, as amended, requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to evaluate why businesses 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 left Illinois, as well as increase economic opportunity for businesses in the State by making additional information related to federal, State, and local economic benefits available in each county and municipality accessible on the Department's website. It also requires DCEO to post on its website information regarding the recapture of business incentives. The Department recaptures awards when the recipient does not follow through with job creation numbers, investment requirements, and other contract provisions. And, finally, the bill authorizes an extension of the Energy Assistance Program for individuals at two hundred percent of the non-farm poverty level. Under current law, the Energy Assistance Program's maximum annual eligibility level of two hundred percent of federal non-farm property level will be reduced to one fifty -- a hundred and fifty percent on June 30. This bill extends the two hundred percent eligibility till June 30, 2013.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Ladies and Gentlemen, I -- I first want to say to the sponsor, I understand your predicament, where you lost the bill that you had - the last portion that you talked about, regarding LIHEAP going from a hundred and fifty percent to two hundred percent - and you were forced to put it -- or it was most convenient to put it on this bill. But, the first part of this bill talks about DCEO doing things that they should have been done -- doing already. Anybody can go to a Chamber of Commerce and figure out who left. And then it talks about a survey for - 76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 - for businesses that have left the State already. When's the last time you were on the phone with customer service, in whatever country, complaining about a product and asked if you want to do a survey at the end of the call? Well, I don't have time, unless they're going to give me something. Most of us just say no. Do you think a business that's left this State is going to give you the time to do an interview? The announcements about companies leaving this State are not in our newspapers. They're in Indiana, Missouri, Arkansas. It's the announcement that they came to another state. When companies plan on leaving this State, they don't want to scare their employees, so they leave -- they don't reveal that information until the last moment. DCEO ought to be doing their job. In the -- in the committee, they said, well, they just want us to tell us {sic} what to do. If they can't do their job, they need to get a different job. I understand what the -- the important part of this for the sponsor, and -- and I respect that, and -- but -- but the first part of this job {sic} is nothing but smoke. Go to any Chamber of Commerce, they'll tell you where the jobs have gone. DCEO needs to do their job and bring more jobs back to this State, and not just tell us a year later where they went.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. Is there any further discussion? Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Indicates he'll yield. Senator Righter. 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Raoul, I want to talk to you a little bit about the last provision you talked about in your opening, which was the increase in eligibility threshold from a hundred and fifty percent to two hundred percent of federal poverty level. It -- and you said something about an extension, or it's going to -- maybe it's going to drop back down. Can you walk through that again, please? I just didn't catch all that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul.
Yeah, this is -- there's still federal funds available and so this would -- allow us to capture those federal funds. So the bill would extend the two hundred percent eligibility level through June 30, 2013. Under current law, it would expire on June 30, 2012. There's still -- there's still federal money available to be captured and so we're -- we're -- we don't want to leave money on the table.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Righter.
How long will that money be on the table? And let me -- let me walk through my concern and then you can answer it however you want, Senator. Is that, I think most of us in this Chamber get calls, at least from time to time, about the LIHEAP program running out of money. We hear that. So we have a program at which you have to be a hundred and fifty percent of federal poverty or less in order to qualify. We hear that the 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 program runs out of money. Now we're proposing to extend that to two hundred percent. My -- I think our first concern would be for the people who are the neediest, which would be the one fifty and below. How do we know that all those people are taken care of before we start worrying about people between one fifty and two hundred?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul.
Well, that -- I mean -- and that's what we're doing right now. Right now, it's available for up to two hundred percent. That expires on June 30th of this year. So that's what we're doing right now, Senator. It's -- it's -- it's available up -- for up to two hundred percent -- to two hundred percent. That was going to expire on June 30th of this year. There's still federal money available, that's why we're -- we're -- we're -- we're trying to extend it to June 30th. I -- I understand your sentiment that, you know, if we were going to limit it, you know, you'd think that you'd want to limit it to one fifty or maybe a hundred seventy-five percent. There -- I mean, there's all sorts of thresholds we could have. But two hundred percent of poverty level is -- it's not a lot of money.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Righter.
So, you're saying we're already at two hundred and this bill is an effort to keep it at two hundred?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Senator Raoul. 79 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
Yes, Senator, just until June 30th of 2013, in which -- at which time it would revert back to a hundred and fifty percent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Raoul, do you wish to close?
Yes. I -- I appreciate the concerns and the sentiments brought with regards to both parts of the bill. Certainly, I agree that DCEO ought to be doing its job to try to keep business in the State, and then sometimes we, as a Legislature, we nudge the Executive Branch to do just that - to do their job - and that's what this bill is intended to do.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SCHOENBERG) Thank you. The question is, shall House Bill 1882 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the record. On that question, there are 48 voting Aye, 6 voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 1882, having received the required constitutional majority, is hereby declared passed. Senator Sullivan in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, 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 a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the 80 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 4278. Passed the House, May 30th, 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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 2958. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2958. Passed the House, as amended, May 30th, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 4278, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this House bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Schoenberg, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, at the appropriate time, I'd like if we can go to the Order of Concurrences for Senate Bill 3497.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body, if you will turn to page 17 of the printed Calendar, on the Order of 81 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, Senate Bills, we have Senate Bill 3497. Senator Schoenberg. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3497. Signed, Senator Schoenberg.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Schoenberg.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move to concur with House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3497. House Amendment No. 1 deletes the emergency rulemaking provisions in the original bill and will remove the last obstacle to sending a bill which will put Powerball online for the Illinois Lottery. I know of no opposition. I urge your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment -- Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3497. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 37 voting Aye, 17 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3497, and the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes -- excuse me, just in one second we will. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you 82 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 rise?
Thank you for the late recognition. Mr. President, I rise on a point of personal privilege, if I might.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Absolutely. Senator Righter, please state your point.
I know that we're moving along, trying to get things done before the day ends tomorrow, and we kind of get into that casual mode of getting up and presenting our bill and saying that no one's opposed or whatnot. I -- I just ask the Members to be careful in articulating that they don't know of any opposition, when, perhaps, it was obvious in committee that someone did testify against it. There was a bill not long ago that was presented in which that representation was made. It wasn't accurate. I'm the spokesperson on the committee that it went through, Mr. President, so I'm the responsible party not to get up and say something. But I just urge the Members to be cautious in -- in articulating what they think is opposition to the bill or not. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes 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 please come to the President's Anteroom. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
83 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Criminal Law Committee - Motion to Concur on House Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 1338, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3458, and Floor Amendment 4 to House Bill 1263; refer to Executive Committee - Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1556, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2958, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3397, Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 3597, Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 4 to Senate Bill 3722, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3727, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3794, Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 1447, Floor Amendment 5 to House Bill 1489, Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 3076, Floor Amendment 4 to House Bill 3076, Floor Amendment 4 to House Bill 3865, Floor Amendment 5 to House Bill 3865, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 5440 and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 5342. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can have your attention for an announcement. The following committees will be meeting this -- this evening to take up concurrence motions or -- and/or Floor amendments. Criminal Law will meet in Room 400 at 7:15. Please note that that's a room change. Criminal Law will meet in Room 400 at 7:15. And Executive will reconvene at 7:14 for previously posted matters, and then will meet at 7:15. Exec, in Room 212 at 7:14 to take up previously posted matters, and then will meet at 7:15 for other business. That's in Room 212. 84 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Again, Criminal Law, Room 400 at 7:15; Exec, in Room 212 at 7:14, and then again at 7:15. Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can have your attention, there was a question as to whether we would be coming back to the Floor after committees for Floor action, and the answer is, yes, we will. We will be coming back to the Floor for action after committees meet at 7:15. Ladies and Gentlemen, if you will turn to the top of page 19 of the printed Calendar, we're on the Order of Secretary's Desk, Concurrence, Senate Bills. We have Senate Bill 3718. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3718. Signed, Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The underlying bill, Senate Bill 3718, deals with the protocols for reimbursing ambulances for the services they provide. We had attempted to tie the hands of the Department to filing rules in JCAR. The House has amended it to make it clear that the -- the -- the prohibition against denying claims wouldn't go into effect ninety days after they have filed the rules with JCAR. I'm not aware of any opposition and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, 85 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3718. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3718, and the bill is declared passed. Next up on the Calendar is Senate Bill 3726. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 3726. Signed, Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The -- the original bill, Senate Bill 3726, were amendments to the -- the Code of Civil Procedure to permit implementation of the Supreme Court's rules regarding cameras in court rooms, among other things. The House has amended the bill to make it clear that that permission did not extend into other non-judicial hearings. And I move to concur in the House's amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Senator Harmon. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the -- Senator Sandack, for what purpose do you rise? 86 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield for a couple of questions?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Indicates he will yield, Senator Sandack.
Senator Harmon, just -- just to be clear on this, because there was some conversation in committee, at least there were some on our side that thought the bill, at least as proposed and perhaps now as modified, would give witnesses who did not wish to be on camera the ability to remove themselves. That is not the case, as the concurrence motion before us indicates, correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Senator, for -- for your question. I'll -- I'd like to answer your question, but I want to make sure I'm -- I'm clear. The bill, as it passed the Senate, repealed a Section that would have provided that a witness cannot be compelled to testify if it is to be broadcast or televised. We would have repealed that Section. This reinstates that Section, but merely strikes out the courtroom setting and -- and leaves in that prohibition in commission hearings, administrative hearings, and the like. But to answer your question: In a court, there is no statutory protection from testifying. There is, however, still judicial discretion, which is -- as I understand it, remains undisturbed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Senator Sandack.
To -- to the bill, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen, just be clear on this - and I -- I -- I thank the sponsor for providing some further commentary and clarity on this - the -- the motion that we're asked -- that's sought - concurrence, would basically leave it to a judge's discretion, but would not let a witness remove themselves from a criminal proceeding and being on camera. So there would be no longer a witness exception or an opportunity to remove one's self for being on camera in a judicial proceeding. I think there's an adverse effect there and I think folks ought to keep that in mind when they vote on this. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Further discussion? Senator Tom Johnson, for what purpose do you rise?
To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) To the bill, Senator Johnson.
I just want to reiterate what Senator Sandack said here. I have a real problem when a witness cannot seek and be excluded from being filmed. If you are in a criminal case and that defendant is a gang member or something, and I happen to be a citizen witness to that offense and I go in and I'm testifying and I don't have a right to not be filmed or televised, I think there's a problem there and I -- I don't think that should be left just to the discretion of the judge. I think that a -- a 88 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 witness should have an absolute right, especially as it relates to the criminal cases, to not be filmed in the event that he feels or she feels their security would be threatened. So with that, I just urge caution in what we're doing here.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Harmon, to close.
Thank you, Mr. President. And I appreciate our colleagues rising to raise concerns. I'm not insensitive to those concerns. I -- I imagine that if I were called as a witness in that sort of a trial, I'd prefer not to testify, but we don't allow that, and in -- in the modern era when we -- courts are allowing cameras to make our proceedings more transparent and available, we do need to rely on judicial discretion. I -- I want to emphasize, the amendment does nothing that the original bill did not do. So, a hundred and eight {sic} Members of the House and how many Members of the Senate have already -- have already voted for this. This is a better version of the bill that we passed out originally and I ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3726. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, take the record. On that question, there are 33 voting Aye, 16 voting Nay, 3 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3726, and the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, next up 89 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 on the Calendar is Senate Bill 3727. Senator Harmon. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, if you will turn to page 9 of the printed Calendar, on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, we have House Bill 4521. Senator Collins. Mr. Secretary, Senator Collins seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 4521 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 4521. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by President Cullerton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) President Cullerton, on Floor Amendment 1.
Yes, thank you, Mr. President. Floor Amendment No. 1 changes the effective date of the bill. Move for its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Now, on the Order of 3rd Reading, we have House Bill 4521. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4521. (Secretary reads title of bill) 90 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Collins.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 4521 replicates Senate Bill 3177 that came out of Financial Institutions. And what it does -- it's an initiative of the Department -- Professional -- Department -- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. It amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987 and makes several changes regarding fines and regulatory authority related to mortgage lending practices. The bill makes changes to clarify that IDFPR has regulatory authority over individuals engaged in loan modification activities. The bill also clarifies that a mortgage servicer is responsible for actions taken on their behalf by third parties. The bill also increases the maximum fine for mortgage fraud violations to seventy-five thousand from twenty-five thousand and the bill would give IDFPR the authority to utilize the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System for criminal background checks for company owners. The bill also increases the mortgage company license fee to twenty- seven hundred from -- from two -- two thousand forty-three dollars. And the bill also states that a violation of the Anti- Predatory Lending Database would constitute a violation of the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987. When this bill was in the -- Financial Institutions, there were questions in -- if the professionals -- mortgage professionals were supporting the bill. They are supporting the bill. There is no opposition. Even though there is a fee increase, the industry is supportive 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 of this bill. They believe that this is a balanced -- well, a good balance between the Illinois consumers' concerns, IDFPR, and the mortgage origination industry. So with that, I will open it for any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill, briefly, if I might.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) To the bill, Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Just to remind everyone, as the Senator stated, there is approximately a seven-hundred-dollar fee increase per institution, I think I recall from the numbers that she read. An identical bill or very similar bill passed out of the Senate earlier this Session. There were 15 No votes. I'm assuming that's from Members who are concerned with the -- the fee increases that might be placed on the industry. So with that, Mr. President, I appreciate your time.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Collins, do you wish to close? Do you wish to close, Senator Collins? Senator Collins.
No. I know there were concerns. The explanation I had for -- 3177 when it came out of committee, that, initially, the fee 92 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 was two thousand and seven hundred, but because the Blagojevich administration did sweep the fund, because of a lawsuit, it was reduced to the two thousand and forty-three, and so now that that has been settled, the -- the fee was restored. So I ask for affirmative vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall House Bill 4521 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Secretary, please take the motion -- take the record, excuse me. On that -- on that order, the -- the question -- oh, my gosh. On that question, there are 32 voting Aye, 21 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 4521, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 549. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 549. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 1034, with House Amendments 2 and 4; Senate Bill 2971, with House Amendments 1, 2 and 3. Passed the House, as amended, May 30th, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. 93 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes 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 please come to the President's Anteroom immediately. The Senate stands at ease. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Criminal Law Committee - Motion to Concur on House Amendments 2 and 4 to Senate Bill 1034; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 1556. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, I have some additional committee announcements. The following committee will be meeting to take up concurrence motions. Criminal Law will meet in Room 400 at 7:50 p.m. Criminal Law, in Room 400 at 7:50 p.m. - that's to take up concurrence motions. And, Ladies and Gentlemen, just as a reminder of the committees that I announced earlier: Criminal Law will meet at 7:15 in Room 400, and then as I mentioned also, we'll stay in -- we'll also meet at 7:50 p.m. So that's in Room 400, which is a room change. And then Exec will meet in Room 212 at 7:15. Actually, at 7:14, it will reconvene for previously posted matters and then will meet at 7:15. So, Exec, at 7:14 and 7:15; Criminal Law at 7:15 and 7:50. And, again, we will be coming back to the Floor for Floor action after those 94 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 committees. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, once again, we do have further Floor action that we will be taking after committees. So would everybody please report to their committees promptly at those posted times for those committees so that we can get our business done there and get back to the Floor. We will be taking up further Floor action after committees. The Senate stands at recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Noland, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Amendment 4 to House Bill 1263 and Motions to Concur: House Amendment 2 and 4 to Senate Bill 1034, House Amendment 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 1338, House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3458 recommended Do Adopt. Senator Harmon, Chairperson on the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bill 3773 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 5 to House Bill 1489, Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 5342, Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 5440 and Motions to Concur: House Amendment 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1556, House Amendment 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2958, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3397, House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 3597, House Amendment 1 and 4 to Senate Bill 3722, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3727 and House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3794 recommended Do Adopt. 95 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012
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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 2348. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 2348. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 2332, with House Amendments 1 and 2; Senate Bill 2378, with House Amendments 1 and 3; Senate Bill 2409, with House Amendments 1, 2 and 5; Senate Bill 2413, with House Amendments 1 and 3; Senate Bill 2454, with House Amendments 1, 4 and 5; Senate Bill 2474, with House Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4; Senate Bill 3146, with House Amendments 1 and 2; Senate Bill 3262, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 3442, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 3514, with House Amendments 1, 2 and 3. Passed the House, as amended, May 30th, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Secretary Anderson, Resolutions.
Senate -- Senate Resolution 805, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 808, offered by Senator Link and all 96 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Members. They are death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 806, offered by Senator Frerichs. And Senate Resolution 807, offered by Senator Frerichs. They are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3923, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will all members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President's Anteroom? Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Appropriations I Committee - Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2332, Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 2348, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 2378, Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1, 2 and 5 to Senate Bill 2409, Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate 97 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 5/30/2012 Bill 2413, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2443, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1, 4 and 5 to Senate Bill 2454, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1, 2, 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 2474, Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1, 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 2971, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3146, and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4568; refer to Executive Committee - Motion to Concur on House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 549, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3262, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3442, Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1, 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3514, and Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 5495; re-refer from Pensions and Investments Committee to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 5495. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can have your attention, the following committees will be meeting to take up Floor amendments and/or concurrence motions. Appropriations I will meet in Room 212 at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. Approp I, Room 212 at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning. Ladies and Gentlemen, there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 11 a.m. on the 31st day of May, 2012. The Senate stands adjourned. 98