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 July 8th, 2013. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to the provisions of Rule 2- 10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on Monday, July 8th, 2013. Sincerely, John J. Cullerton, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 387, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 388, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 389, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 390, offered by Senator Connelly and all Members. Senate Resolution 391, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 392, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 393, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 394, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 395, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 396, offered by Senator Link and all 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 Members. Senate Resolution 397, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 398, offered by Senator Van Pelt and all Members. Senate Resolution 399, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 400, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. Senate Resolution 401, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. Senate Resolution 402, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 403, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 404, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 405, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 406, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 407, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 408, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 409, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 410, offered by Senator Link and all Members. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 Senate Resolution 411, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 412, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 413, offered by Senators McCann, Brady and all Members. Senate Resolution 414, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 415… I'm sorry. Those are all death resolutions and will be referred to the Consent Calendar Senate Resolution 415, offered by Senators McCarter, Syverson and Koehler. It is substantive. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 258 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 Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Rock Island County: Michael Halpin Appointment Message 259 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 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 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 the Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Peoria County: David Wentworth II Appointment Message 260 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 Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Saline County: Tammi Jackson Appointment Message 261 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 Public Guardian and Public Administrator of Ford County: Janet Brewer Appointment Message 262 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 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 the Public Guardian and Public Administrator of Shelby County: Elizabeth Nohren Appointment Message 263 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 Banking Board of Illinois: Andrew Salk Appointment Message 264 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: Constance Marks Appointment Message 265 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 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 East St. Louis Financial Advisory Authority: Eleanor E. Gregory Appointment Message 266 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 Workforce Investment Board: Thomas Wendorf Appointment Message 267 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 Board of Health: Victoria Persky Appointment Message 268 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 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 individual to the office enumerated below. The advice and consent of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Board: Terrance McGann Appointment Message 269 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 Finance Authority: Carmen Lonstein Appointment Message 270 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 Department of Employment Security Board of Review: Charles Richard Vernier Annual Compensation: $15,000 Appointment Message 271 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 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 Department of Employment Security Board of Review: Rosetta Shinn Annual Compensation: $15,000 Appointment Message 272 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 Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board: George W. Obernagel Appointment Message 273 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 Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board: Rodney E. Linker Appointment Message 274 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 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 a Member of the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board: Brian O. Funk Appointment Message 275 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 Havana Regional Port District Board: Ronald Hills Appointment Message 276 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 Southwest Regional Port District Board: Scott Penny The perfunctory Session will stand at ease for a few moments. (at ease) The perfunctory Session will stand in 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 7/8/2013 recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
Senate perfunctory Session will come to order. Committee Report. Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Special Committee on Watercraft Safety - Senate Bills 1477 and 1478; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 1594 and 1681. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman. Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 11; refer to Special Committee on Watercraft Safety - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1477 and Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1477 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1478. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, July 9th, 2013, at the hour of 11 a.m., or until the call of the President. Senate stands adjourned. 10