PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will please come to order. Will all the Members be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Reverend Rick Irwin, First Christian Church, Springfield, Illinois. Reverend Irwin.
(Prayer by the Reverend Richard Irwin)
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 Wednesday, January 9th, 2013.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter. Good morning.
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 of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 Senate Resolution 6, offered by Senator Rezin and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Might the record reflect that Senator Barickman is absent due to a family illness?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. The record will show -- so reflect. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 26, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 27, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 28, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 29, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 30, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 31, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 32, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 33, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 Senate Bill 34, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 35, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 36, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 37, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 38, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 39, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 561 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education: Kay A. Shipman-Swiech Appointment Message 562 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, the Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education: Michael E. Gray Appointment Message 563 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education: Vern J. McGinnis Appointment Message 564 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Executive Ethics Committee {sic} (Commission): Matthew Berns Appointment Message 565 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be Inspector General, the Illinois Department of Human Services: Michael J. McCotter Appointment Message 566 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education: Timothy Reed Appointment Message 567 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the Ninety- Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Medical Licensing Board: Dennis D. Palmer, D.O. Appointment Message 568 To the Honorable Members of the -- of the Senate of the 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 Ninety-Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the State Board of Health: Dr. Peter Orris Appointment Message 569 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the Ninety- Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the State Board of Health: Carolyn C. Lopez Appointment Message 570 To the Honorable Members of the Senate of the Ninety- Seventh General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, appointing the following named individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the State Board of Health: Tim J. Vega
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Michael Tercha with the Chicago Tribune requests permission to take still photographs. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen, we will now proceed to the Order 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections have been filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. And the resolutions are adopted. 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 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 No. 2. (Secretary reads HJR No. 2) Adopted by the House, January 10, 2013. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. It's offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise?
Just a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Silverstein.
7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 Thank you, Mr. President. One of our staffers, Jeremy LaMarche, is leaving, or is about to leave. He was -- served as the staffer on Judiciary, a fine, competent young man. He's so humble he's not here. He didn't want to hear my fine words. And since he's not here, I'll just speak really highly of him. But we're going to miss him dearly. He's going to the RTA. So please be accommodating to him and I'm sure he'll be a great asset here and -- and it'll be a loss for the Senate. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. And, Jeremy, if you're listening, we -- we appreciate the job you've done. Senator Link moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 2. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 2, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Link moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 2. All in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. The Republicans would like to caucus in Room 400 immediately upon adjournment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The Republicans will be caucusing immediately upon adjournment in Room 400. Ladies and Gentlemen, there being no 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 2nd Legislative Day 1/10/2013 further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 p.m., or to the call of the President, on the 5th day of February, 2013. The Senate stands adjourned. 9