PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The regular Session of the 97th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Milton Bost, Chatham Christian {sic} (Baptist) Church, Chatham, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Milton Bost)
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 -- Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, December 5th, 2012.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013
Senate Resolution 1035, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1036, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1037, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1038, offered by Senator Lauzen and -- and all Members. Senate Resolution 1039, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 1040, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 1041, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 1042, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 1043, offered by Senator Sullivan and all Members. Senate Resolution 1044, offered by Senator Emil Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 1045, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. Senate Resolution 1046, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 1047, offered by Senator Lauzen and all Members. Senate Resolution 1048, offered by Senator McCarter and all Members. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Senate Resolution 1049, offered by Senator Duffy and all Members. Senate Resolution 1050, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar. James R. Carder, Blueroomstream.com, requests permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3943, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3944, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of these Senate bills.
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 that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 98. Offered by Senators Jacobs and Christine Johnson. And adopted by the House, December 5th, 2012. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 6231, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of this House bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Muñoz, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports the following: Appointment Messages 260, 261, 262, 264, 304, 325, 461, 462, 463, 464, 465, 466, 467, 471, 472, 473, 474, 475, 476, 477, 478, 479, 495, 496, 497, 520, 533, 534, 535, 536, 541, 542, 543, 544, 547, 548, 549, 554 and 555 recommended Do Advise and Consent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen -- 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. We're ready to take up significant action. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1051, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 1052, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. They're both death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar. To fulfill our responsibilities under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 we will now proceed to the Order of Advice {sic} and Consent. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. I move the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on appointments set forth in Appointment Messages 260, 261, 262, 264, 304, 325 and 353.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz moves that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into Executive Session. Ladies and Gentlemen, on Supplemental Calendar 1 is the Order of Executive Appointments - Appointment Messages. Mr. Secretary, Executive Appointments - Appointments {sic} Message 260.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board: Lee A. Gould. Per diem: $300 plus expenses
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? The 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment from the Appointment Message just read. 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 48 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does -- does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 261.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member and Chairman of the Illinois Gaming Board: Aaron Jaffe. Per diem: $300
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment from the Appointment Message just read. 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 46 voting Aye, 2 voting 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 262.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board: Michael Holewinski. Annual Compensation: Expenses Per diem: $300
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment from the Appointment Message just read. 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 50 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 264.
7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board: Maribeth Vander Weele. Annual Compensation: Expenses Per diem: $300
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment from the Appointment Message just read. 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 50 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 304.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Agency: John J. Kim. Annual Compensation: $133,273
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment from the Appointment Message just read. 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 -- take the record. The -- on that question, the majority of the -- on that question, there are 49 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the message - - to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 325.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board: Juan Salgado. Annual Compensation: Expenses
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment from the Appointment Message just read. 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 51 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators -- Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. On page 4 of the regular Calendar, Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message -- excuse me, 353. 3-5-3.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do advise and consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Employment Security Board of Review: Tumia Romero. Annual Compensation: $15,000
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment from the Appointment Message just read. 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 48 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate has arisen from Executive Session. Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The members of Committee on Assignments will come to the President's Anteroom immediately. The -- all members of the Committee on Assignments to the President's Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) The 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 Executive Committee - House Bill 2105, 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 3816, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4963, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 5151, House Bill 5655, House Bill 6193, and Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 281; refer to Insurance Committee - Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1, 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3233; refer to Revenue Committee - Motion to Concur on House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1543 and Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3212 and Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3297; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 24, House Bill 815, House Bill 1237, House Bill 1263, House Bill 2842, House Bill 2891, House Bill 3076, House Bill 3450, House Bill 3865, House Bill 4466, House Bill 5210, House Bill 5315, House Bill 5341, House Bill 5495, House Bill 5528, House Bill 5549, Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1556. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mike -- Mike Flannery with WFLD-TV Channel 32 requests permission to record the proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 6 to House Bill 1237, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 2105, Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 2842, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 4466, Committee -- Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5019, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 5210, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 5210, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5655; refer 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 to Public Health Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 815, Floor Amendment 5 to House Bill 1263; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 4 to House Bill 4148 and Floor Amendment 5 to House Bill 5495. Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can have your attention, we have some committee announcements. The following committees will be meeting to take up committee or Floor amendments. Public Health will meet in Room 409 at 5:45 today. Please note that this is a room change. It'll be in Room 409. That's Public Health at 5:45 today. Executive will meet in Room 212 at 5:45 p.m. today as well. So, today, it's Public Health and Executive, both at 5:45. Tomorrow morning: Revenue will meet in Room 400 at 9 a.m.; Approp II will meet in Room 212 at 8 a.m.; Insurance will meet in Room 400 at 8 a.m. So, again, tomorrow morning at 8 o’clock in Room 400 is Insurance. Approp II, in Room 212, also at 8 a.m. tomorrow. And then Revenue, in Room 400 at 9 o’clock in the morning, tomorrow morning. Senator Crotty, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 2105 can be heard today at 5:30 in the Senate Executive Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Inquiry of the Chair, if I might, Mr. President. Can you…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Please state your inquiry, Senator Righter.
Can you advise the Body… I'm sorry. Can you advise the Body of the subject matter of the -- of the matter to which Senator Crotty is making her motion?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Does the sponsor yield for a question? Indicates she will. Senator Righter, if you want to state your question to Senator Crotty, please.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, can you tell us anything about the measure that you're asking that the posting be waived on?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Crotty.
Yes. This is an amendment and it's going to just clarify on who's exempt from creating volunteer committees and who is not.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Righter.
Senator Crotty, do you know that -- if -- if you - certainly you know that - or any member of your staff has talked to our side of the aisle about an agreement to waive posting? We typically do that on issues.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Crotty.
14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Thank you. I've been told that it was discussed with your Chief of Staff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. And I've just been advised that we said no. So, with that, Mr. President, if I might, I rise to oppose the lady's motion and would request a roll call vote on the motion.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you rise?
I would second Senator Righter's motion.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Crotty moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 2105 can be heard today at 5:30 p.m. in the Senate Executive Committee. A roll call has been requested. And 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 30 voting Aye, 21 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. On the question -- the motion is adopted, and the notice and posting requirements are waived. Senator Steans. Excuse me, we'll come back to that in just a minute. Senator Steans, for what purpose do you rise?
I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that HB 5655 can be heard today at 5:30 p.m. in the Senate Executive Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Thank you. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Will the sponsor yield, please, Mr. President?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Indicates she will yield, Senator Righter.
Senator Steans, what's the subject matter of the measure for which you are requesting that posting be waived?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Steans.
It's the Religious Freedom and Marriage Protection {sic} (Fairness) Act.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Righter.
Would you, Senator Steans, consider this measure to be one of significance, importance to you, the Body, people in the State?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Steans.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Righter.
Then, Senator, why are we waiving the posting requirements? If it's an issue that is of substance and of importance, not just to you or to the people in this Chamber, but all across the 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 State, then isn't this also, by definition, a measure that ought to be subject to the rules, so that there's plenty of discussion and debate and sunlight on what's exactly in this bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Steans.
There -- yes. And there has been. This bill has been out in another bill format for a long period of time and will have plenty of debate in committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Righter.
To the motion, if I might, Mr. President. You know, Ladies and Gentlemen, regardless of where you stand on this issue - and I appreciate Senator Steans' point that, to one extent or another, some of the language, all the language, pieces of the language have been out there in public - but we all know that people sometimes in Springfield like to play a shell game. And you have the language filed under this number, and then it moves over to this number, and then it goes from this committee over to that committee here. And it is very difficult, even in today's electronic age, for the public to follow all of those moves. And it seems to me, if we do nothing else here, we should at least respect the people who live in this State and live under the laws which we pass and who pay our salaries. The least we can do is show them the respect to say, "Here it is. Take a look at it for a few days according to our rules." With that, Mr. President, I would request a roll call on the lady's motion. Thank you. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. To echo Senator Righter's comments and -- especially since we're not going to take up the most pressing matter of the State pension reform. I would second his motion.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Steans moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 5655 can be heard today at 5:30 p.m. in the Senate Executive Committee. A roll call has been requested and 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 28 voting Aye, 24 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. The motion is adopted and the notice… Excuse me, the motion fails. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 6193 can be heard today at 5:30 in the Senate Executive Committee. For the -- Senator Righter and that side, I did make the request of leadership and was given permission to proceed. This deals -- the topic is to deal with providing age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades pre-kindergarten to twelve.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Thank you, Mr. President. I simply want to thank Senator Collins and her people. There is an agreement to waive posting on this matter. We are familiar with the legislation. We appreciate her working with us. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Collins moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 6193 can be heard today at 5:30 p.m. in the Senate Executive Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Trotter, for what purpose do you rise?
Purposes of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Trotter.
Wish -- wish to announce that the Senate Democratic Majority Caucus will meet immediately in the President's Office.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Murphy.
The Republicans would caucus immediately, in Room 400.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, Senators Trotter and Murphy move that the Senate recess for the purposes of Senate Democrat and 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 Republican caucuses. Seeing no objection, the motion is granted. The Senate now stands in recess to the call of the Chair. After the Senate Democrat and Republican caucuses, Senate committees will meet. The Senate will reconvene after committee meetings for the purpose of reading committee reports, possible Floor action, but no votes. The Senate stands in 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, House Bills 2nd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, on Supplemental Calendar No. 2, on the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, we have House Bill 815. Senator Kotowski. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 815. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Delgado, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 815 and Senate Amendment 5 to House Bill 1263 recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013
Senator Harmon, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports House Bill 6193 Do Pass; House Bills 2105, 4963 and 5019 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 6 to House Bill 1237, Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 2842, Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 3816, Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 5151 and Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 5210, and Motion to Concur to House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 281 recommended Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, Senate Supplemental Calendar No. 3 has been distributed. On the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, we have House Bill 2105. Senator Crotty. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2105. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any Floor -- Floor amendments that have been approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4963. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4963. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5019. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5019. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. House Bill 6193. Senator Jacqueline Collins. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 6193. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on -- no committee amendments or Floor amendments reported. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 97th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 135th Legislative Day 1/2/2013
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments. Will all members of the Committee on Assignments come to the President's Anteroom immediately? The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Appropriations II Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 24, Floor Amendment 5 to House Bill 2891; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 815, Floor Amendment 7 to House Bill 1263, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3450, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 4963. Signed by Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, can I have your attention? We have some committee announcements. Appropriations II will meet tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. in Room 212. Executive will meet at 11 a.m. in Room 212. Also, State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee that had been scheduled tomorrow morning has been canceled. That was an 8 -- 8 a.m. committee. State Government and Veterans Affairs, it has been canceled. Again, tomorrow morning, new committees: Approp II at 8 o’clock in Room 212; Executive at 11 a.m., also in Room 212. There being no further business to come before the Senate, Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on the 3rd day of January, 2013. The Senate stands adjourned. 23