PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Good afternoon. The regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will come to order. Will all the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Victor Angulo, Girard First Baptist Church, Girard, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Victor Angulo)
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 Journal of Wednesday, March 26, 2014.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Hunter.
Good morning, 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.
Senate Resolution 1019, offered by Senator McGuire and all 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Members. Senate Resolutions 1020 through 1038, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1039 through 1041, offered by Senator Syverson and all Members. And Senate Resolution 1042, offered by Senator Steans and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Tony Yuscius with Blueroomstream.com requests permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3579, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Landek, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports Senate Bill 2744 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities and Pensions, reports Senate Bills 3406 and 3486 Do Pass. Senator Harmon, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bills 3137, 3144 and 3419 Do Pass; Senate Bills 2722, 3309, 3318, 3413, 3478, 3517 and 3563 Do Pass, as Amended; 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Senate Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 1630 and Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2797 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Hutchinson, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bills 3422 and 3476 Do Pass; Senate Bills 2889, 3108 and 3574 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 500 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Bills 3014 and 3504 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 2590, 2764, 2922, 2979, 3264 and 3509 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Morrison, Chairperson of the Committee on -- on the -- Special Committee on Watercraft Safety, reports Senate Bill 3433 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 2731 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Jacobs, Chairperson of the Committee on Energy, reports Senate Bills 3366, 3437 and 3456 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, will all Members within the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor? All Members within the sound of my voice to the Senate Floor. We're going to go to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading just momentarily. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 64, offered by Senator Brady. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 65, offered by Senator Brady. They are both substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 House Bill 5342, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5563, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5678, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5681, offered by Senator Sullivan. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to go to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, in the regular Calendar, top of page 2. On the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, first up, we have Senate Bill 68. Senator Lightford. Leader Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 822. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 822. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Are there any committee or Floor amendments approved for -- Mr. Secretary, hold on just one second. Mr. Secretary, on Senate Bill 822, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Hastings.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Senator Hastings, on Amendment 2.
Like to adopt the Floor amendment and discuss it on 3rd Reading, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up on the Calendar, we have Senate Bill 1626. Senator Sandoval. Would you like to move this bill to 3rd? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1626. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up on the Calendar is Senate Bill 1630. Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.
Senate Bill 1630. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 2. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 4, offered by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Haine, to present Floor Amendment No. 4. Senator Haine.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an amendment which provides for a transparent report to a patient or an insurer when a -- a -- a doctor submits a bill that has a -- a bill from a pathologist, showing all the charges on the bill, if they added a markup to the charge.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1724. Senator Mulroe, on 1724. Mr. Secretary, out of the record. Senate Bill 2583. Senator Noland. Senator Noland. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2586. Senator Steans. Senator Steans. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2620. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2628. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Senate Bill 2628. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2630. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2636. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2641. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.
Senate Bill 2641. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Link, to explain Floor Amendment 2.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is just a technical amendment. We will be more than glad to do it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you rise?
Personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Murphy.
I am pleased to be joined by a Page today, Tim Threlkeld, from Arlington Heights. Tim's in eighth grade at Thomas Middle School, participates in track and field. He likes fishing and skiing. His dad, Tim, is up in the gallery here. And when he grows up, Senator Luechtefeld, he wants to be a lawyer. So if you would all please welcome Tim with a warm Senate welcome, I'd appreciate that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's welcome Tim and his family here to the State Senate. Nice to have you here today. Thanks for joining us. Leader Radogno, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Leader Radogno.
Now there are many people in this Chamber that have many, many accomplishments under their belt. There's political accomplishments obviously, intellectual, professional, all kinds of accomplishments. But today I'd like to recognize someone for 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 an accomplishment that not many people have the opportunity to achieve. It's an accomplishment that requires some very good judgment when you're pretty young, years and years and years of hard work and, finally, some luck at the end so you can enjoy your accomplishment. And that accomplishment is the celebration of a 50th wedding anniversary. And I want everyone to know that this Sunday, Senator Luechtefeld and his wife, Flo, will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Luechtefeld, congratulations. What a great accomplishment. Senator Rezin, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Rezin.
I, too, have a very special person here today with me. Her name is Christie Scully. Her mom is right over -- over my left shoulder here as well. Christie is a senior at Ottawa High School. Her interest, actually, is interesting. Her interest is researching baseball history. Her college, she has two choices. She's waiting to hear. She was accepted to Pittsburg University and she's waiting to hear from UNC. She wants to major in history. She's hoping one day to work in a museum. Other interests include volunteering at the LaSalle County Historical Society, mostly in the summer, and also volunteering in the -- at the Illinois Veterans Home. She does like to collect baseball cards. She is currently in the process of actually putting together a board game. It's a baseball trivia game. And I asked who her two favorite 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 baseball players were and she said they are Joe DiMaggio and Babe Ruth. We'd like a warm Springfield welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's welcome Christie to the Illinois State Senate. Great to have you here today. Thanks for joining us. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are on page 2 of the printed Calendar, on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We have Senate Bill 2644. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2644. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up is Senate Bill 2650. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2664. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2664. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. At the bottom of page 2, Ladies and Gentlemen, 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 of the printed Calendar, we have Senate Bill 2674. Leader Harmon. Out of the record. Let's turn to the top of page 3. We have Senate Bill 2682. Senator Hastings. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2696. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2696. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2698. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2710. Senator Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.
Senate Bill 2710. (Secretary reads title of bill) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, on the order of Senate Bill 2710, have -- have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Cunningham.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Cunningham, to present Floor Amendment 1.
Thank you, Mr. President. Floor Amendment 1 just adds a provision to the bill that ensures no schools will be charged a fee for participating in these drills. I ask for its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Now, 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2727. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's bill.
Senate Bill 2727. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2758. Senator Biss. Senator Biss. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2760. Leader Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2763. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2763. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2780. Senator Kotowski. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.
Senate Bill 2780. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2782. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2793. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2803. Senator Kotowski. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2803. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Kotowski.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Kotowski, on Floor Amendment 1.
Adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd, Mr. President. Thank you so much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Is there any discussion on Senator Kotowski's amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2826. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2826. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2829. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2829. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2846. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. Out of the record. At the bottom of page 3, Senate Bill 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 2870. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, will all the members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President’s Anteroom? All members on the -- of the Committee on Assignments, please come to the President’s Anteroom. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Senate will come to order. 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 221, 223, 224, 225, 276, 586, 642, 643, 930, 1035, 1048, and Senate Resolution 1017. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Harmon, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For purposes of an introduction.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please make your introduction, Leader Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I'm honored to be joined on the Floor by two distinguished guests from my hometown of Oak Park and my home parish school of St. Giles. I have with me Mike Peel, right here. Stand up, Mike. Mike's a sixth grader at St. Giles. He's currently preparing to debate concealed and carry in the debate club, and I kind of wish he were here with us a year ago. It might have helped out our cause. He enjoys being on the soccer and basketball teams, and most importantly, like one of my kids, he enjoys Minecraft more and is sought after for his expertise. I'm going to connect him 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 to my thirteen-year-old for some advice. Beside him is his brother, David, right here. Stand up. David's a third grader and an A student. He loves hockey and he's planning to play at Notre Dame. So all you Notre Dame fans can enjoy him before he moves on to the Blackhawks. He's also had his first political experience recently in delivering campaign signs. His parents, Donna and Drew Peel, friends from law school, are up in the gallery. Please join me in welcoming them all to the Senate. Thanks very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's welcome Mike and David to the Illinois Senate and their families. Great to have you here today. Senator Noland, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator Noland.
Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, it's spring break back in our hometown of Elgin and I'm so fortunate to have some folks that visit us from time to time. I'm going to ask you to indulge me with my pride as I introduce my wife, Veronica; my daughter, Claire, who attends the Elgin Academy. She's on spring break, where she -- her favorite sports are softball, field hockey. Her favorite subjects are math and her cell phone. And my -- excuse me, my son, Lucien - all right, step up. All right. Right here. He is standing up right here - who attends Elgin's Channing Memorial Elementary School, where his favorite subjects are math, reading, Spanish, and his favorite sports are swimming and his Kindle. So with that, also, too, I'd like to introduce my wife, 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Veronica, lovely bride of approximately twenty years now, who was recently elected to our school board, U-46. So I ask you to provide them with a warm Springfield welcome, if you will, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's welcome the Noland family. Great to have you here today. Thanks for joining us. Nice to see you. Senator McGuire, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McGUIRE: Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point, Senator McGuire. SENATOR McGUIRE: Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, today I'm lucky to have helping me Nick Brattoli, to my right. Nick is fifteen years old. He's a freshman at Lincoln-Way North High School in Frankfort. Nick is a man, a young man, of many accomplishments. He's the highest-ranking freshman on his school's chess team. He represented his school at the State Chess Tournament in Peoria. He's a member of the men's choir, participated in the Madrigal's dinner, and most notably, in a class of four hundred and seventy-two freshmen, Nick ranks seventh. Please give a warm Springfield welcome to Nick Brattoli and his mother Tamara, my good friend.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's welcome Nick and his family here to the Illinois Senate. Great to have you -- here today. And, Nick, you're with a good Senator. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to return to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to page 2, to Senate 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Bill 2586. We'll let it come up on the board. There it is. Senator Steans, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2586. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body, we will go back to -- also on page 2, let's go to the -- Senate Bill 2636. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's bill.
Senate Bill 2636. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been distributed to your desks. We're going to go to that order now, on Secretary's Desk, Resolutions. First up, we have Senate Resolution 1017. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 1017, offered by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Resolution…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Harmon, excuse me for just one second. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Is my light -- oop, I am live. I'm sorry, Mr. President. When you began the introduction, the Calendar was not yet distributed. So I -- I think it's coming around, but I'm not certain.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Okay. We're going to hold -- we'll just hold one second, Leader Harmon. Apparently not everybody has that Calendar just yet. So we'll just pause for just a second. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, we apologize. We thought those Calendars had been submitted. They have been now, it's my understanding. I think we're ready to continue on. Mr. Secretary, have you read that resolution? The resolution has been read. Leader Harmon, to present your resolution. Senate Resolution 1017. Leader Harmon. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, and thank you to Senator Righter for calling that to our attention. I got to explain to my Pages the importance of notice to the Body as to what we're about to do. Senate Resolution 1017 proclaims March 2014 as Illinois Poison Prevention Month. And in standard Senate fashion, we are taking it up on March 27th. It is still timely and I'd ask for your Aye votes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you very much. Is there any discussion on the resolution? Seeing none, Ladies and Gentlemen, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 1017 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The question is, shall Senate Resolution 1017 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, we're going to continue on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We're in the printed Calendar. We're at the top of page 4 of the printed Calendar. We have Senate Bill 2887. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2887. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities and Pensions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have Senate Bill 2905. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2905. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2909. Senator Morrison, on 2909. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's bill.
Senate Bill 2909. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2928. Senator Link. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
Senate Bill 2928. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2929. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2934. Senator Stadelman. Senator Stadelman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2934. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2939. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2939. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2945. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2945. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2954. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2955. Senator Silverstein. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2958. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2958. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2966. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
Senate Bill 2966. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2972. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2984. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2984. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No -- no further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2989. Senator Delgado. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2989. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're at the bottom of page 4, the printed Calendar, in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We have Senate Bill 2992. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2992. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Top of page 5. We have Senate Bill 2995. 2995. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3004. Leader Lightford. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3007. Leader Harmon. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3023. Senator Mulroe. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3033. Senator Frerichs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3038. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3044. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3049. Senator Holmes. Senator Holmes. Senator Holmes. Yes. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Senate Bill 3049. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3052. Senator Biss. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3075. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.
Senate Bill 3075. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senator Mulroe, I think he does a better job than you. Senate Bill 3076. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3076. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3081. Senator Biss, on 3081. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3081. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3092. Senator Delgado. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3092. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3099. Senator Sandoval. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3101. 3-1-0-1. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Senate Bill 3101. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3102. Senator Connelly. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3102. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3103. At the bottom of page 5, 3103. Leader Trotter. Out of the record. Ladies and Gentlemen, let's turn to the top of page 5 of your printed Calendar. Again, we're on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. And we have Senate Bill 3106. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3106. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3109. Senator McGuire. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3110. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3110. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3130. Leader Harmon. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3130. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3139. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3149. Senator Hunter. Leader Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's bill.
Senate Bill 3149. (Secretary reads title of bill) 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3157. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3157. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3171. Senator -- Leader Trotter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3176. Leader Trotter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3216. Leader Lightford. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3216. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3217. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3217. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3225. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's bill.
Senate -- excuse me, Senate Bill 3225. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3255. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3255. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3256. Senator Delgado. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.
Senate Bill 3256. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3258. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3267. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. Out of the record. And at the bottom of page 6, we have Senate Bill 3270. Senator McConnaughay. Senator McConnaughay. Senator McConnaughay, I didn't see -- out of the record. Thank you. Let's turn to the top of page 7, printed Calendar. Senate Bills 2nd Reading. We have Senate Bill 3271. Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3271. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, let's go to 3275. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3275. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3276. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, out of the record. Senate Bill 3283. Leader Trotter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3286. Senator Jacobs. Senator Jacobs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3287. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3302. Senator Rose. Senator Rose, on 3302. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3302. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3304. Senator Rose. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3306. Senator Rose. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3313. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3322. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3324. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3338. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, out of the record. Senate Bill 3341. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3341. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3342. Leader Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3342. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. We're down to Senate Bill 3364. Senator Brady. Senator Brady. Out of the record. The bottom of page 7, we have Senate Bill 3369. Leader Harmon. Mr. -- was that -- please read -- Senator Harmon, was that a -- yes. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3369. (Secretary reads title of bill) 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, let's turn to the top of page 8. Again, on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, printed Calendar, we have -- well, with leave of the Body, we'll come back to 3374. Let's go to Senate Bill 3381. Leader Muñoz. Good. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3381. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities and Pensions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3398. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3402. Senator Haine. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3405. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3405. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3407. Senator Connelly. Good job. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3408. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3409. Senator Manar. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3411. Senator Manar. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3412. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3412. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Education adopted Amendments numbered 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3414. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3414. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3421. Senator Morrison. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3425. Senator McCann. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3425. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3427. Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3432. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3420 -- excuse me, 3432. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3434. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3434. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. At the bottom of page 8, Ladies and Gentlemen, we have Senate Bill 3435. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3435. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, turn to the top of page 9 of your printed Calendar. Still on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading, we have Senate Bill 3438. Leader Harmon. Mr. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3438. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3440. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3440. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3441. Senator McGuire. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3441. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Next up, we have Senate Bill 3443. Senator Kotowski. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3443. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Committee Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3447. Senator Noland. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3447. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3448. Senator Noland. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3448. 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3450. Leader Clayborne. Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3451. Senator Frerichs. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3465. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3468. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3468. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3469. Senator Dillard. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3469. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3471. Senator LaHood. Senator LaHood. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3488. Senator Martinez. Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 3488. (Secretary reads title of bill) 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Licensed Activities and Pensions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3495. Senator Althoff. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3495. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments or Floor amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3497. Senator Cunningham. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3506. Senator Syverson. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3507. Senator McCarter. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3507. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. At the bottom of page 9, Ladies and Gentlemen, we have Senate Bill 3512. Senator Manar. Out of the record. Let's turn to the top of page 10. Still on the Order of Senate 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Bills 2nd Reading, we have Senate Bill 3513. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3513. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3514. Senator Holmes. Senator Holmes. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3521. Leader Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3521. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3526. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3526. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Thank you, Phil. Senate Bill 3530. Senator Stadelman. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3532. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3532. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3547. Senator Rose. You look different, Senator Rose. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3547. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3548. Leader Harmon. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3551. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3552. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please go back to Leader Martinez's 3551. She wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.
45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Senate Bill 3551. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3552. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3552. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3553. Senator Frerichs. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3553. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3554. Senator Morrison. Please read the bill.
46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Senate Bill 3554. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3557. Leader Trotter. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3558. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the record. And the last item on the order of business, Senate Bills 2nd Reading, we have Senate Bill 3566. Leader Harmon. Out of the record. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1043, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3580, offered by Senator Kotowski. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, we will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections filed, Mr. President. 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. On the Order of Resolutions is House Joint Resolution 88. Mr. Secretary, just one second. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A 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 88. Offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads HJR No. 88) Adopted by the House, March 27th, 2014. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) On the Order of Resolutions is House Joint Resolution 88. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 88, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Link moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 88. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Link moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 88. All in favor will say Aye. Opposed, 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 101st Legislative Day 3/27/2014 Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Ladies and Gentlemen, there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on the 1st day of April, 2014. The Senate stands adjourned. 49