PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Chaplain Greg Stafford, Director of Pastoral Care, Memorial Medical Center, Springfield, Illinois. Chaplain Stafford.
(Prayer by Chaplain Greg Stafford)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of February 13th, 14th, 15th, 21st, 27th and 28th; March 1st, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 19th, 20th, 21st and 22nd; and April 3rd, 10th, 11th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move to -- I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senator Hunter moves to approve the 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Friday, July 9th; Wednesday, October 9th; and Wednesday, October 16th, 2013.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. James R. Carder, State {sic} (station) affiliation - Blueroomstream, requests permission to videotape. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 116, 496, 633, 635, 636, 725, 853, 1007, 1045 and House Bill 1584. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture and Conservation Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 635, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 853; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Floor -- Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1007; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 633, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 1551, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 1584; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1045; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 496; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 116. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your point, Senator.
Thank you very much. Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm really pleased to be joined by the eighth grade class from Dallas City, Illinois, a community in my Senate district. They have been studying the Constitution and they've come to Springfield today to spend some time here and see what goes on. They're doing some tours and so on and so forth. They're going to visit some other facilities. They are under the direction of Laura Finch, their teacher - Laura, wave, if you will - up in the gallery. And, also, Lori Fritcher is here with them as well. But we have an outstanding group of 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 young people, very inquisitive. I've been up there talking to 'em. They've asked a lot of great questions. But I would really appreciate it if everybody would join me in welcoming the Dallas City eighth grade class here to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Welcome to the State Capitol and we hope you have a wonderful learning experience. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 604, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 605, offered by Senator Bivins and all Members. Senate Resolution 606, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 607, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 608, offered by Senator Silverstein and all Members. Senate Resolution 609, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 610, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 611, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 612, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 613, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 614, offered by Senator Althoff and all 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Members. Senate Resolution 615, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 616, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 617, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 618, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 619, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 620, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 621, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 622, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 623, offered by Senator Stadelman and all Members. Senate Resolution 624, offered by Senator Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 625, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. Senate Resolution 626, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 627, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 628, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Senate Resolution 629, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 630, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 631, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 632, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 633, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 641, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 642, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 643, offered by Senator Syverson and all Members. Senate Resolution 644, offered by Senator Syverson and all Members. Senate Resolution 645, offered by Senator Syverson and all Members. Senate Resolution 646, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 647, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 648, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills. Mr. Secretary, 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Resolution Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 634, offered by Senator Jacobs. Senate Resolution 635, offered by Senator Rose. Senate Resolution 636, offered by Senator Lightford. Senate Resolution 637, offered by Senator Althoff. Senate Resolution 638, offered by Senator McCarter. Senate Resolution 639, offered by Senator Sandoval. Senate Resolution 640, offered by Senator Frerichs. Senate Resolution 649, offered by Senator Martinez. Senate Joint Resolution 41, offered by Senator Dillard. Senate Joint Resolution 42, offered by Senator Delgado. Senate Joint Resolution 43, offered by Senator Bush. They are all substantive, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Brady, for what purpose do you rise?
For a point of introduction.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your introduction, Senator.
Thank you, Mr. -- Mrs. {sic} (Madam) President. I'd like to introduce Lauren Miller, who is a intern in my office. She's a senior at Illinois State University in political communications. She hails from Bartlett, Illinois, Senator Tom Cullerton's district, and she wants to go on to master in political communications. She told me she thinks we could use some help. No, I'm kidding. If you'd please join me in welcoming her to the Illinois State Senate. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Welcome to the Illinois General Assembly. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2606, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2607, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2608, offered by Senator Barickman. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 No. 4. Offered by Senator Tom Cullerton, and adopted by the House, February 27th, 2013. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Will all Members please report to the Illinois Senate Floor? All Members please report to the Floor. We will be taking on Floor action. We need all Members to come to the Senate Floor. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Appointment Message 337 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 Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services: Simone McNeil Annual Compensation: $142,339 Appointment Message 338 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 Assistant Director of the Department of Central Management Services: Austin Baidas Annual Compensation: $121,029 Appointment Message 339 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. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 To be a Member of the Civil Service Commission: Casey Urlacher Annual Compensation: $25,320 Appointment Message 340 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 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Advisory Board: Paula Kaufman Appointment Message 341 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 Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Advisory Board: David Spadafora Appointment Message 342 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 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 of this Honorable Body is respectfully requested. To be a Member of the Mid-Illinois Medical District Commission: Jennifer Lee Appointment Message 343 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: Margaret "Margi" Schiemann Appointment Message 344 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: Grover C. Webb Appointment Message 345 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 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 To be a Member of the Illinois Workforce Investment Board: Sophia Siskel Appointment Message 346 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: Elizabeth A. Dickson Appointment Message 347 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: Michael J. Williams Appointment Message 348 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: Beverly Diane Williams 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Appointment Message 349 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: Gary Swango Appointment Message 350 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: Teresa M. Payne Appointment Message 351 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: Scott Frick Appointment Message 352 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 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: Tom Ashby Appointment Message 353 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: Henry Beards Appointment Message 354 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 Central Illinois Economic Development Authority: Edward Heck Appointment Message 355 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 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 Comprehensive Health Insurance Board: Eva Serrano Appointment Message 356 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: Babette Seligmann Sanders Appointment Message 357 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and -- 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: Monica E. Schnack Appointment Message 358 To the Honorable Members of the Senate, Ninety-Eighth General Assembly: I, Pat Quinn, Governor, am nominating and, by and with the 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 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 State Board of Health… Appointment Message 358 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: Clement Esker Appointment Message 359 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 Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf -- Deaf: Janice Smith Warshaw Annual Compensation: Determined by the Governor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Will all Members please come to the Senate Floor for Floor action? LAs, please have your Member come to the Senate Floor for Floor action. To fulfill our responsibilities under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Advise and Consent. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purposes of acting on appointments set forth in Appointment Messages 453, 457, 488, 489, 493, 511, 525, 545, and 551.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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. Mr. Secretary, Motions in Writing – Appointment Messages.
I have a motion in writing from Senator Muñoz, Chairman of the Committee on Executive Appointments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, print the motion on the Calendar. In the middle of page 5 of the printed Calendar is the Order of Executive Appointments. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, if you could please turn your printed Calendars to the Order of Executive Appointments - Appointment Messages. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 453.
Mr. {sic} 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 Secretary of State Merit Commission: James Taylor. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Madam President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to 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? Take the record. 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 appointment just read. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, please welcome our U.S. Senator, Senator Dick Durbin, to the Floor. Thank you for coming to visit with us, Senator. Always a pleasure to see you. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 511.
Madam 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.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Madam President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? The question is, does -- does the 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Senate advise and consent to 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? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. For the record, Ladies and Gentlemen, that was 51 Yeas, 0 voting Nay, and 1 voting Present. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 525.
Madam 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 International Port District Board: Sodiqa Rose Williams.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Madam President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to 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? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 551.
Madam 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 Liquor Control Commission: Maria N. Saldana.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Madam President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to 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? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Supplemental Calendar 1 has been printed and distributed. Supplemental Calendar 1 has been printed and distributed. On Supplemental Calendar 1, Mr. Secretary, Motions in Writing – Appointment Messages.
I have a motion in writing from Senator Muñoz, Chairman of the Committee on Executive Appointments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, please read the motion. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013
Pursuant to Senate Rule 10-1(c), as the Chairman of the Executive Appointments Committee, I move to compile the following Appointment Messages to be acted on together by a single vote of the Senate: Appointment Message 457 - Chicago State University Board of Trustees; Appointment Messages 488, 489, and 493 - Education Funding Advisory Board; and Appointment Message 545 - Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board. Date, October 22nd, 2013. Signed, Assistant Majority Leader Antonio Muñoz, Chairman, Executive Appointments Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Muñoz moves to compile the Appointment Messages to be acted on together by a single vote of the Senate. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. Mr. Secretary, read the Compiled opponents {sic}…
To be a Member of the Chicago State University Board of Trustees: Michael L. Curtin, Appointment Message 457. To be Members of the Education Funding Advisory Board: Cinda Klickna, Appointment Message 488; Daniel J. Montgomery, Appointment Message 489; and Dr. Shelia Harrison-Williams, Appointment Message 493. To be a Member of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority Board: Quentin Young, Appointment Message 545.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Madam President, I move that the Senate do advise and consent 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 to the appointment {sic} just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the compiled Appointed {sic} Messages. 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? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the compiled Appointment Messages. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 of the Senate, the following committees will be meeting to take up Floor amendments in addition to items previously posted. Agriculture and Conservation will meet in Room 212 today at 4 p.m. Ag and Conservation in Room 212 at 4 p.m. Local Government will meet in Room 212 tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. - that's tomorrow morning, Local Government in Room 212 at 10 a.m. Criminal Law will also meet tomorrow morning in Room 409 at 10 a.m. Financial Institutions will meet in Room 400 tomorrow morning at 11 a.m. Senator Manar, for what purpose do you rise?
22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 For the purposes of an announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ladies and Gentlemen, please lower your votes {sic} for the purpose of an announcement. Senator Manar, purpose of announcement.
Thank you, Madam President. I, along with Senator Althoff, would like to remind Members that the Historic Preservation Caucus is meeting this evening at 4 p.m. at the Dana-Thomas House, which is just south of the Capitol Building at 301 East Lawrence Street. So all Members are welcome. And following the meeting, at 5 p.m., we will be conducting tours of the historic property and we would just like to invite our colleagues to join us this evening. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senator Haine, for what purpose do you rise?
Madam President, I want to respond to that last announcement first. As the oldest Member of the Senate, I take a particular interest in historic preservation, so I'm going. But I -- I would -- Madam President, I wish to announce a Democratic Caucus in the President's Office, to begin promptly at 1 p.m.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senator Haine has requested a Democrat Caucus, to begin promptly at 1 p.m. And you remind me of being the youngest Senator in the room, Senator Haine. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 69th Legislative Day 10/22/2013 Purpose of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your point.
I'm also going to add my comments to Senator Manar and encourage people. The Dana-Thomas House is not open very regularly. This is truly an extraordinarily wonderful opportunity for Members of the General Assembly to come and view this historic property. So we really would encourage you. If you can't come to the meeting, tours will be conducted between 5 and 6:30, so please come on and join us. The Senate Republicans would also like to ask for a caucus immediately upon recess.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senator Althoff has requested a Republican Caucus completely after -- or immediately, excuse me, after adjournment. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 p.m. on the 23rd day of October, 2013. The Senate stands adjourned. 24