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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — June 18, 2013

98th General Assembly (2013-2014) · Legislative day 63 · Regular Session
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Senate
General Assembly
98th (2013-2014)
Date
June 18, 2013
Legislative day
63
Session
Regular Session
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Anderson

Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. Letter dated June 18th, 2013. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013. Sincerely, John J. Cullerton, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 361, offered by Senators -- Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 362, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 363, offered by Senator Van Pelt and all Members. Senate Resolution 364, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 365, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 366, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 367, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. Senate Resolution 368, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 369, offered by Senator LaHood and Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 370, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 Senate Resolution 371, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 372, offered by Senator Clayborne and all Members. Senate Resolution 373, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 374, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 375, offered by Senators Koehler and LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 376, offered by Senators Koehler and LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 377, offered by Senator Bertino-Tarrant and all Members. Senate Resolution 378, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 379, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 380, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 381, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 382, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. They are all death resolutions and will be referred to the Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 383, offered by Senator Murphy. It is substantive. Introduction of Bills. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 Senate Bill 2592, offered by Senators -- Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill. Senate will come to order. Committee Reports. Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 3271. Signed, Senator John -- Don Harmon, Chairman. The Senate Executive Committee will meet to hear Floor amendments at 3:10 p.m. this afternoon in Room 212. The Senate will stand at ease in perfunctory Session. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 232 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 the Director of the Division of Financial Institutions for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation: Francisco Menchaca Annual Compensation: $115,613 Appointment Message 233 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 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 Medical Disciplinary Board: Jeremy Gottschalk Appointment Message 234 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Historic Preservation Agency Board of Trustees: Gary Hammons Appointment Message 235 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Historic Preservation Agency Board of Trustees: Theodore Flickinger Appointment Message 236 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 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 Financial Reporting Standards Board: Larry Lascody Appointment Message 237 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate… Let's start with that one again. Appointment Message 237 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Financial Reporting Standards Board: Sean Vinck Appointment Message 238 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan: Nasiruddin Rana 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 Appointment Message 239 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Comprehensive Health Insurance Plan: Carrie McAteer-Fournier Appointment Message 240 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Affordable Housing Advisory Commission: Willie B. Nelson Appointment Message 241 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Affordable Housing Advisory Commission: Sheila T. Romano 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 Appointment Message 242 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Affordable Housing Advisory Commission: Phyllis Mitzen Appointment Message 243 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Chicago Transit Authority Board: Frank Zuccarelli Appointment Message 244 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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: Philip Dray Appointment Message 245 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Police Merit Board: Earl Hernandez Appointment -- Appointment Message 246 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Health Information Exchange Authority: William E. Kobler, M.D. Appointment Message 247 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Health Information Exchange Authority: David G. Holland Appointment Message 248 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Health Information Exchange Authority: Nicholas E. Panomitros Appointment Message 249 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 the Executive Director of the Illinois Pollution Control Board: Thomas E. Johnson Annual Compensation: Determined by the Board Appointment Message 250 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Children and Family Services Advisory Council: 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 Marina Ammendola Appointment Message 251 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Children and Family Services Advisory Council: Margaret Berglind Appointment Message 252 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Children and Family Services Advisory Council: Jill Glick Appointment Message 253 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Children and Family Services Advisory 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 Council: Dana Weiner Appointment Message 254 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Children and Family Services Advisory Council: Billie M. Larkin Appointment Message 255 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 Children and Family Services Advisory Council: Andrea Durbin Appointment Message 256 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 63rd Legislative Day 6/18/2013 To be Chair and Member of the Board of Higher Education: Lindsay Anderson Appointment Message 257 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 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 the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Labor: Tumia Romero Annual Compensation: $113,141 The perfunctory Session will recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

Anderson

Senate perfunctory Session will come to order. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, June 19th, 2013, at the hour of 11:30 a.m., or until the call of the President. Senate stands adjourned. 12