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 gallery please rise? The invocation today will be given by Father Keith Roderick, the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Father Keith Roderick)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Wednesday, January 29th, 2014, and Thursday, January 30th, 2014.
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Tom {sic} (Tony) Yuscius from the Blueroomstream.com seeks leave to videotape the proceedings. Is 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 860, offered by Senators {sic} Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 861 and 862, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 863 through 866, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton and all Members. Senate Resolutions 867 through 869, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 870, offered by Senators Biss, Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 871, offered by Senator McCann and all Members. Senate Resolution 872, offered by Senator Kotowski and all Members. Senate Resolution 873 and 874, offered by Senator Forby and all Members. Senate Resolutions 875 through 880, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 881 through 883, offered by Senator Dillard and all Members. Senate Resolution 884, offered by Senator McConnaughay and all Members. Senate Resolutions 885 and 886, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. Senate Resolutions 887 and 888, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Senate Resolution 889, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 890, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolutions 891 and 892, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. And Senate Resolution 894, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 893, offered by Senator Hutchinson. Senate Joint Resolution 50, offered by Senator Sandoval. Senate Joint Resolution 51, offered by Senator Biss. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 52, offered by Senator Noland. They are substantive.
Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 438 Governor's non-salaried appointment Suzanne Johnson Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Macon County Appointment Message 439 Governor's non-salaried appointment Jane Johnson Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Marshall County 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Appointment Message 440 Governor's non-salaried appointment Elizabeth Nohren Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Shelby County Appointment Message 445 Governor's non-salaried appointment Janet G. Miley Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Brown County Appointment Message 447 Governor's non-salaried appointment Arlie Traughber Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Monroe County Appointment Message 448 Governor's non-salaried appointment Sharon R. Rudy Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Boone County Appointment Message 451 Governor's non-salaried appointment Sharon R. Rudy Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Winnebago County Appointment Message 494 Governor's non-salaried appointment Scott K. Summers Public Administrator and Public Guardian for McHenry County Appointment Message 561 Governor's non-salaried appointment Thomas L. Van Hook Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Logan County Appointment Message 562 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Governor's non-salaried appointment Frederick D. Floreth Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Montgomery County Appointment Message 563 Governor's non-salaried appointment Frederick D. Floreth Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Fayette County Appointment Message 564 Governor's non-salaried appointment Daniel Deneen Public Administrator and Public Guardian for McLean County Appointment Message 565 Governor's non-salaried appointment John Corneille Public Administrator and Public Guardian for DeKalb County Appointment Message 566 Governor's non-salaried appointment John Paul Cooksey Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Williamson County Appointment Message 567 Governor's non-salaried appointment Dawn A. Conolly Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Knox County Appointment Message 568 Governor's non-salaried appointment Joseph M. Cernugel Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Will County 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Appointment Message 569 Governor's non-salaried appointment Valerie Lee Burd Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Kendall County Appointment Message 570 Governor's non-salaried appointment John P. Brown Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Champaign County Appointment Message 571 Governor's non-salaried appointment Janet Brewer Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Ford County Appointment Message 572 Governor's non-salaried appointment Rene M. Bassett Butler Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Madison County Appointment Message 573 Governor's salaried appointment Candice Jones Director, Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice
Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2847, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2848, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2849, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Senate Bill 2850, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2851, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2852, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2853, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2854, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2855, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2856, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2857, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2858, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2859, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2860, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2861, offered by Senator Noland. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2862, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2863, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2864, offered by Senator Mulroe. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2865, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2866, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2867, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2868, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2869, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2870, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2871, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2872, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2873, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2874, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2875, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2876, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2877, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2878, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Senate Bill 2879, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2880, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2881, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2882, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2883, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2884, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2885, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2886, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2887, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2888, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2889, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2890, offered by Senator Bush. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2891, offered by Senator Bush. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2892, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2893, offered by Senator Haine. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2894, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2895, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2896, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2897, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2898, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2899, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2900, offered by Senator Duffy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2901, offered by Senator Oberweis. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2902, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2903, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2904, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2905, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2906, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2907, offered by Senator Landek. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Senate Bill 2908, offered by Senator Landek. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2909, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2910, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2911, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2912, offered by Senator Barickman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2913, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2914, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2915, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2916, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2917, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2918, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2919, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2920, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2921, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2922, offered by Senator Haine. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2923, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2924, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2925, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2926, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2927, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2928, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2929, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2930, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2931, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2932, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2933, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2934, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill)
Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that all bills previously posted can be heard at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, February 5th, in the Senate Executive Committee.
Senator Harmon moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that all bills previously posted can be heard in -- on Wednesday, February 5th, in the Senate Executive Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. All those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that all bills previously posted can be heard on Wednesday, February 5th, at 10:30 in the Senate Insurance Committee.
Senator Collins moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that all bills previously posted can be heard on Wednesday, February 5th, at 10:30 in the Senate Insurance Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Althoff, what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of announcement, as well as a point of personal privilege.
Your point.
May I introduce Natalie O'Donnell Wood from the National 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Conference of State Legislatures. She is their program director. As most of you who have been here awhile remember, she comes once a year to let you know what type of services and programs the National Conference offers the General Assemblies for all the states. She will be here today and tomorrow morning, hovering around the back of the Chambers. In addition, we are hosting a reception tonight at 5:30 at the State House Inn in the Piano Bar. Please come and avail yourselves of some refreshments, as well as an opportunity to get to meet Natalie even better. And I'd also like to announce that the Senate Republicans would like to caucus immediately upon adjournment for about thirty minutes.
Senator Althoff moves that the Senate recess for purposes of a Republican Caucus, lasting thirty minutes. Seeing no objection, the motion is granted. The Senate now stands in recess to the call of the Chair. After the Republican Caucus, the Senate will… I'm sorry. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you rise?
If I may, Mr. President, just for a brief point of personal privilege.
State your point, please.
Thank you, Mr. President. Much obliged. Ladies and Gentlemen, Senator Manar and I are joined in the gallery by the Decatur St. Teresa State Class 1A Championship Girls Cross Country team. This was their fourth championship in a row. And so, ladies, if you would stand up. And if we could give them a -- a big Springfield round of applause. Thank you -- thank you, Mr. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 President.
Welcome to Springfield. So the Senate will reconvene for the purposes of paperwork, but no Floor action. So the Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 895 through 896, offered by Senator Frerichs and all Members. Senate Resolutions 897 through 899, offered by Senator Brady and all Members. Senate Resolution 900, offered by Senators Radogno, Brady and all Members. Senate Resolution 901, offered by Senator Brady and all Members. Senate Resolution 902, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 53, offered by Senator Trotter. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014
Senator Koehler, Chairperson of the Committee of Agriculture and Conservation, reports Senate Bill 2633 Do Pass. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bill 2597 and 2677 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 1227. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to which -- to wit: House Amendments 1 and 6 to Senate Bill 1227. Passed the House, as amended, February 4th, 2014. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2935, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2936, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2937, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2938, offered by Senator Cunningham. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2939, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2940, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2941, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2942, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2943, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2944, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2945, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2946, offered by Senator Frerichs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2947, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2948, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2949, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2950, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2951, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2952, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Senate Bill 2953, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2954, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 2955, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2956, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2957, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2958, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2959, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2960, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2961, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2962, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2963, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2964, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2965, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2966, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2967, offered by Senator Manar. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2968, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2969, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2970, offered by Senator Jacobs. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2971, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2972, offered by Senator Bertino-Tarrant. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2973, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2974, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2975, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2976, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2977, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2978, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2979, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2980, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2981, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014 Senate Bill 2982, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2983, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2984, offered by Senator Dillard. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2985, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2986, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2987, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2988, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2989, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2990, offered by Senator Delgado. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 2991, offered by Senator Bertino-Tarrant. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2992, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2993, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2994, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2995, offered by Senator Raoul. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/4/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will all members of the Committee on Assignments please come to President’s Anteroom? All members of the Committee on Assignments to the President’s Anteroom for the Committee on Assignments. Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - Motion to Concur on House Amendments 1 and 6 to Senate Bill 1227 and Senate Resolution 893. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Bills.
Senate Bill 2996, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 11 a.m. on the 5th day of February, 2014. The Senate stands adjourned. 21