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 Paula Gentry, Athens Christian Church, Athens, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Paula Gentry)
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 Journals of Thursday, March 14th, and Friday, March 15th, 2013.
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 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013
Senate Resolution 164, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 165, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 166, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 2239. (Secretary reads title of bill) Passed the House, March 15th, 2013. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 982, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2232, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of these House bills. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Jason Ronimous with WICS requests permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen, the -- Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few -- 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 to the President's Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports, as soon as you receive 'em. Senator Steans, for what purpose do you rise?
For the purposes of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Steans.
I just want to let everyone know that yesterday was Senator Melinda Bush's birthday, so she's got a birthday cake in her office for everyone to come and share, in M122. And just wanted to congratulate her. She looks very young. I won't say how many years young she is, but she looks far younger than she is, I would say. She's doing great. And congratulations, Senator Bush.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Happy birthday, Senator Bush. Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of an announcement, Mr. President. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Jones.
Now, Joe, our Sergeant-at-Arms, is also celebrating his birthday today. If you feel like I do, you feel very protected with having Joe watch over us in the Senate. So please join me in giving him a -- a big birthday wish.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Joe Dominguez, happy birthday. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Purpose of announcement. Might the record reflect that Senator Bivins is not here today due to illness?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you very much. The record will so reflect. Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Raoul.
I just wanted to let everybody know not to mess with me this week because I brought my bodyguard with me from Chicago, my -- my son, Che, who's getting close to my height, so he'll be able to keep you all away from me this week.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Let's welcome Senator Raoul's son to the Illinois Senate. Great to have you here today. Senator Kotowski, for what 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 purpose do you rise?
Mr. -- good morning, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Good morning. State your point, Senator Kotowski.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. It gives me great pleasure to announce and recognize the annual celebration that we have every year. Senator Linda Holmes is celebrating her birthday again this year. She is as youthful as she has been from the time she entered here. I'm -- I have changed dramatically; I had a full head of hair when I started. Linda hasn't changed at all. She remains as sharp and as bright and thoughtful and beautiful as she was when she entered this Chamber. Give her a great round of applause for her birthday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) You must be very special to get two announcements. Thank you, Senator Kotowski. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 52, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1589, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2281, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2362; refer to Appropriations I Committee - Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1807; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 39, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1332, 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1334, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1532, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1586, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1764, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1817, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1844, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1918, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2188, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2232, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2375; refer to Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1571, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1625, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2157, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2213, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2321, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2389, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution 25; refer to Energy Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1418, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1418, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1874, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1874, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2335, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2350; refer to Environment Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1868, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1868, Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1868, Committee Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 1868 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1925; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 35, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 202, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 494, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1042, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1342, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1354, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1361, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1370, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1371, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1585, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1603, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate -- Senate Bill 1738, 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1847, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1937, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1954 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2352; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1829; refer to Higher Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 46, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1549 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2163; refer to Human Services Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 47, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 822, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1454, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1893; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1412, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1626, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1630, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2178, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2339 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2366; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1097, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1164, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1207, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1238, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1280, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1330, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1539, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1565 -- 1565, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1615, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1826, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1867, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1912, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2141, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2235 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2318; refer to Labor and Commerce Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1568, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1639, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1669, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1669, 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1708; refer to Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee - Committee Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 1217, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1671, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2255, Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2255 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2266; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 492, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1344, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1409, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1417, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1681, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1908 and House Bill 1588; refer to Public Health Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2312; refer to Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1162, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1228, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1403, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1448, Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1519, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1470 {sic}, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1801, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2194, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2257, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2345; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1256, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1352, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 12 -- 1723, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1787, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1787, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1884 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2226; refer to Transportation Committee - Committee -- Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1294, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1477, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1478, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1530, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1634, Committee 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1634, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1757, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1842, Committee Amendment 1 -- No. 1 to Senate Bill 1898, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1929, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2356; re-refer from Agriculture and Conservation Committee to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bill 1831; re-refer from Executive Committee to Appropriations II Committee - Senate Bill 2152; re- refer from Executive Committee to Assignments Committee - Senate Bills 2145 to 2151, Senate Bill 2158, Senate Bill 2166, Senate Bill 2170, Senate Bills 2173 through 2177, Senate Bill 2180, Senate Bill 2181, Senate Bill 2184, Senate Bill 2200, Senate Bill 2201, Senate Bill 2204, Senate Bill 2205, Senate Bill 2208, Senate Bill 2210, Senate Bill 2211, Senate Bills 2214 through 2216, Senate Bill 220 -- 20 -- 2220, Senate Bill 2223, Senate Bill 2225, Senate Bill 2227, Senate Bill 2237 and Senate Bill 2238; re-refer from Transportation Committee to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 1527. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Criminal Law Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1831; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1527; re-refer from Local Government to Assignments Committee - House Bill 1588. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - House Bill 1588. Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 One correction to the -- on Assignments Report No. 1: Referred to Revenue Committee, it should have been Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1740.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, just a reminder - once again, the deadline for Senate bills to be -- to get 'em out of committee is this Friday. Deadline for Senate bills out of committee is this Friday. Also -- can I have your attention for the committee schedule? The following committees will be meeting to take up Floor amendments today: Ag and Conservation will meet in Room 212 at 1:05 p.m.; Judiciary will meet in Room 212 at 3 p.m.; Higher Education in Room 400 at 3 p.m.; Human Services in Room 409 at 3 p.m.; Transportation will meet in Room 212 at 5 p.m. The following committees will meet tomorrow: Local Government in Room 212 at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning; Criminal Law in Room 409 at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning; Executive will meet in Room 212 at 3 p.m. tomorrow afternoon; State Government and Veterans Affairs will meet in Room 409 at 3 p.m.; and Revenue will meet in Room 409 at 5 p.m. I'll run through those again. Today: Ag and Conservation, Room 212, 1:05 p.m.; Judiciary, Room 212, 3 p.m.; Higher Education, Room 400 at 3 p.m.; Human Services in Room 409 at 3 p.m.; and Transportation, Room 212 at 5 p.m. Tomorrow: Local Government, Room 212, 9 a.m.; Criminal Law, Room 409, 9 a.m.; Executive, Room 212 at 3 p.m.; State Government and Veterans Affairs, Room 409, 3 p.m.; and Revenue, tomorrow afternoon, Room 409 at 5 p.m. Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise?
For purpose of an announcement, Mr. President. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Silverstein.
Announcing there'll be a Democratic Caucus upon recess in the President's Office, for one hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Althoff.
The Republicans would also like to caucus immediately upon recess in Room 400, for about an hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Before we take up those motions, just -- we just spoke about, we have one order of business. The -- Ladies and Gentlemen, if you'll turn to Supplemental Calendar No. 1. It has been distributed. On the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, we have House Bill 1588. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1588. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, Senators Silverstein and Althoff move that the Senate recess for the purposes of a -- 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 Senate Democrat and Republican Caucuses, lasting approximately one hour. Seeing no objection, the motion is granted. The -- 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 purposes of reading committee reports and Floor action. The Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The Senate will please come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 167, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 168, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 169, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Koehler, Chairperson of the Committee on Agriculture and Conservation, reports Senate Bills 52 and 2281 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1589 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1620 recommend Do Adopt. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/19/2013 Senator Mulroe, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Bills 1588, 1610, 2314 and 2353 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 2312 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Delgado, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bill 1877 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 1571, 1625, 1711, 2157, 2321 and 2389 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Joint Resolution 25 Be Adopted, as Amended. Senator Hunter, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports Senate Bills 45 and 1655 Do Pass; Senate Bill 822 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 47 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Frerichs, Chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bills 1791, 2167 and 2202 Do Pass; Senate Bills 46, 1746 and 2245 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2163 recommend Do Adopt. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bills 1210, 1686 and 2193 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 31, 1164, 1280, 1330, 1539, 1565, 1615, 1724, 1826, 1867, 1912, 2141, 2235 and 2318 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Sandoval, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Bills 1214 and 1524 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 922, 1294, 1346, 1530, 1842, 1898 and 1929 Do Pass, as Amended.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on the 20th of March, 2013. The Senate stands adjourned. 13