PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will please come to order. Will Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Bill Kerns, Davis Memorial Christian Church, Taylorville.
(Prayer by Pastor Bill Kerns)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Jacobs.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Tony Yuscius of Blueroomstream.com requests permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Mr. Secretary, Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, May 14th, 2014.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.
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 LINK) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Resolutions. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
Senate Resolution 1201, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 1202, offered by Senator McCann. And Senate Resolution 1203, offered by Senator Stadelman. They are substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Landek, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government and Veterans Affairs, reports Senate Resolutions 1114 and 1145 Be Adopted; Senate Resolutions 1070 and 1088 Be Adopted, as Amended; House Bills 5438 and 5688 Do Pass; and House Joint Resolution 68 Be Adopted. Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities and Pensions, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 232 Recommend Do Adopt; and House Bills 4691, 4790, 5547, 5674 and 5845 Do Pass. Senator Haine, Chairperson of the Committee on Insurance, reports House Bills 3638 and 3784 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Hutchinson, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bill 5613 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 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 798. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 798. Passed the House, as amended, May 14th, 2014. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Will all Members at the sound of my voice please come to the Floor immediately? We will be going to House and Senate readings on 2nd and then 3rd Readings after that. So please come to the Floor immediately. We will go to Senate Bills 2nd -- House Bills 2nd Reading on page 20. House Bill 4395. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4395. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Sandoval.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Sandoval, on your amendment. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
Mr. President, I'd like to move it to 3rd and explain it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Sandoval, do you wish to adopt it?
I'd like to adopt the amendment and speak to it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4442. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. House Bill 4462. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4462. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Sandoval.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Sandoval, on your amendment. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
Mr. President, I'd like to adopt the amendment and speak to it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4495. Senator Delgado. Senator Delgado. House Bill 4525. Senator Silverstein. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4525. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4527. Senator Lightford. Senator Lightford. House Bill 4535. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4535. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4600. Senator Trotter. Leader Trotter. House Bill 4694. Leader Muñoz. Leader Muñoz. House Bill 4725. Senator Haine. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4725. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4731. Leader Harmon. Leader Harmon. House Bill 4745. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4745. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4769. Senator Haine. Senator Haine. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 House Bill -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4769. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4783. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4783. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4916. Senator Luechtefeld. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4916. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4983. Senator Rose. Senator Rose. House Bill 4995. Senator Rose. Senator Rose. House Bill 5079. Senator LaHood. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5079. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5080. Senator LaHood. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5080. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5082. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. House Bill 5283. Senator Barickman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5283. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5290. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5290. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate {sic} Bill 5323. Senator Frerichs. Senator Frerichs. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5323. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5333. Senator Lightford. Leader Lightford. House Bill 5348. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5348. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5354. Leader Trotter. Leader Trotter. House Bill 5397. Senator Delgado. House Bill 5410. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5410. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5412. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5412. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5416. Senator Barickman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5416. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5433. Senator Manar. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5433. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5491. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5491. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senator Biss, for what purpose do you rise?
For the purposes of an introduction, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your introduction. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
Thank you. Members, I -- I have a -- a rare privilege this morning. I have the privilege of introducing to the Chamber simultaneously my predecessor in the State Senate and my successor in the State Senate. We have with us former Senator Jeff Schoenberg. He's here as a chaperon for the eighth grade class from Bessie Rhodes Middle School in my district. One of the students there is Nadav Schoenberg, who will be the next Senator from the 9th District. But he's joined by about thirty-nine of his fellow students at Bessie Rhodes, and I would ask us all to please give them an extremely warm Springfield welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to Springfield, and welcome back, Senator Schoenberg. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement.
Thank you. The Susan G. Komen Foundation is bringing the very first Komen Race for the Cure 5K to Springfield tomorrow evening. The race will begin and finish on the steps of the Capitol and the evening will culminate with a display of pink fireworks at the end of the race. And while none of us will be here in Springfield for this exciting event, I hope all of you will join me in congratulating all of those who have been involved in bringing this race to Springfield and to the Capitol grounds and wish them the best in their efforts to raise money to end breast cancer. I know tomorrow will be both an honor to those who 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 have lost their fight and a celebration for those who are still fighting and are surviving this disease that touches all of our lives. So, again, I ask you to recognize their efforts and join in their celebration. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Frerichs, for what purpose do you rise?
For a point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Far be it from me to correct my colleague, Senator Biss, but I think he had an omission. He forgot to point out that it is a wonderful day here in Springfield today - it is Evanston Day here in Springfield, Illinois. Thank you very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) House Bill 5526. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5526. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5567. Senator Forby. Senator Forby. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5567. (Secretary reads title of bill) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5584. Leader Muñoz. Leader Muñoz. House Bill 5593. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5593. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5598. Senator Morrison. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5598. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5606. Senator Manar. House Bill 5622. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. House Bill 5664. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5664. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 3rd Reading. House Bill 5682. Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5682. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5686. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5686. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5697. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5697. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5701. Leader Muñoz. Leader Muñoz. House Bill 5707. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5707. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5709. Senator LaHood. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5709. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5710. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5710. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5735. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5735. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5742. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5742. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5755. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5755. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5766. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5766. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5785. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 please read the bill.
House Bill 5785. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5815. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5815. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5828. Senator Rose. Senator Rose. House Bill 5864. Senator Bivins. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 House Bill 5864. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5892. Senator Manar. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5892. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5899. Senator McConnaughay. Senator McConnaughay. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5899. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5903. Senator Forby. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5903. 2nd Reading of the bill. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5922. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5922. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5925. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5925. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) There any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5926. Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
House Bill 5926. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5950. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5950. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5968. President Cullerton. President Cullerton. We'll now go back to the top of the Order on House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 671. Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 671. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1463. Senator Delgado. House Bill 1532. Senator Tom Cullerton. House Bill 2213. Leader Lightford. Leader Lightford. House Bill 2513. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 House Bill 2513. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3635. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3635. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3659. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3659. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3681. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. House Bill… Please read the bill.
House Bill 3681. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 3rd Reading. House Bill 3685. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3685. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3754. Leader Lightford. Leader Lightford. House Bill 3829. Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3829. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3948. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3948. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3961. Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3961. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4090. Senator Rose. Senator Rose. House Bill 4123. Senator Kotowski. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4123. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4157. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4157. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4304. Senator Jones. Senator Jones. House Bill 4385. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4385. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4395. Leader Harmon in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) House Bill 5504. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5504. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 3rd Reading. Senator Link in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Harmon, for what purpose do you rise? 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
For purposes of an introduction, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your introduction.
I have a special guest with me here today, my Page for a Day, Christopher Rhodes, from La Grange Park. He is here today with Patty Gross, who's in the President's Gallery behind you. They are affiliated with the Hephzibah Children's Association in Oak Park, a phenomenal institution in my district. Christopher is a freshman at Lyons Township High School, where he's active on the debate club, the archery club and the PRISM club, which supports LGBT awareness at the high school. He's a delightful young man and I'm glad to have him with me in the Senate. I hope you'll all join me in welcoming him to the Illinois State Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator McGuire, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McGUIRE: Point of personal privilege, please, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point. SENATOR McGUIRE: Thank you. I would like to introduce to the Senate two great educational leaders of the State of Illinois from America's oldest public community college: to my left, Dr. Deb Daniels, President of Joliet Junior College; to my right, Dr. Judy Mitchell, Vice President of Financial Services at Joliet Junior College. Please give them a warm Springfield welcome. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Will the Committee on Assignments please come to the Senate President's Anteroom? The Committee on Assignments, please come to the President's Anteroom. (at ease) Senator McCann, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCANN: Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point. SENATOR McCANN: I would like to introduce some special guests that I have visiting me here today, visiting us. They are from Waverly Elementary School. Not far from here. We have the fourth grade class. We have two classes, Mrs. Lacy Ehrman and Mr. John Komnick. This is the fourth grade classes from Waverly Elementary. I went to their classes, where they -- they were learning about State government a couple of months ago, and I went and spoke to them, extended our invitation to join us here at the Capitol. And they have so chosen to do so. I think our future looks very bright, Mr. President, when I look at these students. I hope you'll join me in welcoming them to Springfield. They're -- they're in the - - they're in the Democrat side of the gallery.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to Springfield and the State Senate. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Resolution 1124; refer to 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4417; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 512, House Bill 1457 and House Bill 3232. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Duffy, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of -- point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
You know what? This is a great story. I'd like to introduce a friend of mine, Mike Arrington. Mike's father, Russell Arrington, sat in this seat and was in the State Legislature for twenty-eight years. So Mike's here today with other members of the World's President {sic} (World Presidents') Organization, the WPO, who are sitting on the Republican side of the gallery. I'd like to welcome the WPO members and Mike to the Senate Chambers.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to Springfield and the Illinois Senate. We are returning to the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 4090. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4090. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4304. Senator Jones. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4304. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4983. Senator Rose. House Bill 4995. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4995. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5828. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5828. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senator Duffy, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement.
Thank you, Mr. President. I -- I have some more guests here today. Today I have the Saint Anne seventh grade class that's sitting up in the gallery on the Democratic side. Along with the seventh grade class is Donna Konie, Lisa Torrence, and Father Chris. And a special member of the seventh grade class from Saint Anne's is my daughter, Danni Duffy. So please help me welcome the seventh grade class from Saint Anne School in Barrington.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I have the honor today to welcome a grammar school from my district, but also from my parish. We have with us the seventh graders from Saint Sabina Academy. And they are joined by Mrs. Hodo, the seventh grade teacher, and 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Ms. Walton, seventh grade teacher, along with three chaperons, Mrs. Lee, Ms. Coleman, and Ms. Tucker. Let's give the forty-eight students from Saint Sabina a warm welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Hutchinson, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
So, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, you know, I'm -- this is one of the parts of my job that I love the most, and it's saying happy birthday to people that are on the Floor right now who are celebrating. And today is Senator Emil Jones' birthday. This is my suitemate and my roommate. Happy birthday, Emil. He just turned fifteen.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) President -- President Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?
I have an announcement, Mr. President, concerning our schedule.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement.
I've conferred with the Republican Leader and we've reviewed the work that we've been able to accomplish this week, and in looking into next week with the workload that we have, we believe 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 that we can cancel Sunday night's Session. But we will be in at noon on Monday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Purpose of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement.
First, I would like to thank Senator Hutchinson for that birthday wish. I actually turned twenty-one. But everyone's been asking when we're going to do a birthday party. Save the date for May 27th, when we come back down here, a couple of weeks from now, right before we end Session. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) And I hope you have a happy fiftieth birthday. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Well, Mr. President, seeing as how we're acknowledging birthdays, although I do not see him on the Floor, my Republican colleague, Bill Brady's birthday is also today. So if you do get to see him, make sure you wish him a very happy birthday. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) We are now going to House Bills 3rd Reading on page 10. House Bill 4075. Leader Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 4075. (Secretary reads title of bill) 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz, on your bill. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Hold on one second. Can we keep the conversations down? We are on final action on bills. Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. We are running 4075. The trailer bill, we're not going to be running today. We will be running that next week. We got an amendment coming in from the City, and we're hoping maybe that all parties can be happy by then. So today we are only running 4075. Statewide standards are needed because ridesharing is a rapidly growing business that are operating across the State. Ridesharing is not confined to the City of Chicago. For public safety, minimal statewide standards protect the public by insuring drivers that drive more than thirty-six hours in two weeks - that would be in the trailer bill. Right now, we have it as eighteen hours per week. Thank you, Mr. President. Chauffeur's license comes a law enforcement background check. With the background check, the public can rest assured that their driver has been vetted by local authorities. No one wants to allow family members to ride in a vehicle with a driver who has not been checked. The effect of insurance: All drivers must have primary commercial liability insurance in the amount of five hundred thousand from the time they turn on the app until the time they turn off the app. The bill makes it clear that rideshare companies cannot rely on 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 drivers' personal auto policy to provide coverage, and that way it draws a bright line regarding commercial activity and avoids coverage disputes. For these reasons, the Illinois insurance industry supports the bill. The bill voids the waiver language that the rideshare companies currently use to avoid any and all liability. Local control: It provides that most regulation is left to the local control - vehicle age and inspection, service to underserved areas, wheelchair accessibility requirements, and locations for pickups and drop-offs. It also provides that any vehicle accepting a ride request through an app, the dispatcher may set the fare. Also, sensible balance. I will attempt to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Dillard, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I just want to put on the record, I am going to vote Present on this bill, as my law firm actually represents some of the parties that are involved in this battle here. We give insurance regulatory advice to someone that's involved in this. And I'll be voting Present 'cause I have a conflict of interest. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The record shall reflect. Senator McConnaughay, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCONNAUGHAY: …bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 SENATOR McCONNAUGHAY: Thank you. I am an enthusiastic supporter of rideshare, and I use Uber app anytime I'm in the City of Chicago when trying to find a taxi. And I want to make sure that we protect the ability for companies engaged in rideshare to continue to operate. But I have a concern that if my daughter or my grandchildren get in a commercial car for hire and that driver and that vehicle are not adequately insured, that puts them at risk. This is clearly about protecting the consumer. I urge a positive vote on this. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Sandoval, for what purpose do you rise?
To the bill, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.
I'd like to thank Leader Muñoz for his leadership on this effort in shepherding this bill through the Senate Executive Committee and to the Floor here this morning. I also want to give a shout out to President Cullerton for his leadership, his long history of -- of -- pillar of public safety of the residents of the State of Illinois. The -- the work that we're seeing here this morning -- this -- this morning, a lot of it has been as a result of a lot of efforts also in a very bipartisan way. It's very rare - very rare - these days that you see an effort as -- as enormous as been seen on trying to pass this bill in the last decade, a complex bill that has -- was very obvious of its complexities when just about every lobbyist under the dome was 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 hired by either one of the sides. It's an effort that was -- couldn't have done -- taken place without the Minority Leader of the Transportation Committee, Senator McConnaughay, and her leadership on that side of the aisle on trying to educate Members of the public policy that's required for public safety in the State of Illinois. To the bill, Mr. President. You know, this is -- this is a matter than symbolizes and reflects how technology has surpassed public safety and security of the people of Illinois. We cannot make any excuses and we should not - not, at any point - sacrifice the public safety and the security of the residents of the State of Illinois because of modern technology. This bill addresses the gap, the gap presented because of technology surpassing public safety guarantees on the streets and the roads of Illinois. This bill is needed to protect the people of Illinois when they get in a mode of public transportation that has evolved over the last decade in this country and in this State. I want to remind everyone in the Senate - if I can have your attention, please, Illinois Senate - I want to remind everyone that this is a serious matter. This is a matter than can affect your child, your daughter, your wife, your grandmother, your loved ones. I'd like to remind everyone that when you get in a plane, when you get in a train, when you get in a bus, when you get in a cab, when you get on a carriage ride on Michigan Avenue, when you get on a double-decker bus on State Street, when you get on a -- a boat on Michigan Avenue, there's an expectation by you and your loved ones that people are protected if something were to go wrong. If there was a train derailment, a bus crash, an airplane collision, a boat capsizing, you would expect that there'd be a level of protection for those that have been affected by that. We expect the same of 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 someone getting in an UberX vehicle, Lyft, or Sidecar. This mode of ridesharing is a new public mode of transportation and should be treated like any other mode of public transportation, which -- with a guarantee of a standard level of protection and security. It was -- it was disclosed through hearings of the Senate Transportation Committee in Chicago, as we asked members of the ridesharing industry to come forward and to testify about the protection and security of its passengers, the level of insurance that they cover for these -- for their clients and the residents. They refused to show up. They refused to testify. They've refused to provide the insurance policies that had been asked previously by the City Council of Chicago in their hearings, to the point where even the City Council had subpoenaed the ridesharing industry to provide their insurance policies. To this very day, they have not officially provided the insurance policies for any of these agencies. They've all refused to testify before any type of hearing in regards to the level and protection and security of their clients, our residents of the State of Illinois. The other issue that is most important is to realize that, you know, when you put the lives of your loved ones in someone else's hands, like a ridesharing vehicle, you should know that these are reputable, responsible, reliable individuals. We expect that of postal workers who drop off the mail in your mailbox at your house, to get drug tested and -- and background checks. We demand that of -- of -- of bus drivers, to get drug tested and background checks. We demand that of operators of trains. We demand that of pilots who -- who operate airplanes. You know, we even demand that of carnival ride operators, to get drug tests and background checks. These are people who lift your children and put 'em on the Tilt- 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 A-Whirl. We expect that they get drug tested and background checks. Why wouldn't we of -- of the ridesharing industries that carry your loved ones day in and day out? If it's good for the carnival ride operators and it's good for the bus driver and it's good for the cab driver and it's good for the airplane pilot and it's good for the captain of the love boat on Michigan Avenue, then it's good for -- for the ridesharing industry. It is a must; it is a guarantee; and it is a level of security that must be a guarantee for all the residents of Illinois. This bill hits home, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I don't ever want to pick up the paper someday and hear that we've lost the life of one of our loved ones because they didn't -- the individual got in a ridesharing vehicle, Lyft, Sidecar, or UberX, and they never came home and we don't know where they're at. I ask an Aye vote. This is a matter of public safety and security. It is the right thing to do and you are voting on the side of the angels when you vote green this morning.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you rise?
To the bill, Mr. President. I…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.
I wasn't going to speak to this, but I thought maybe you guys missed the sound of my voice this week. I haven't been up much. And I didn't want you to go home all weekend without hearing from me, so I thought maybe we'd cover this a little bit. Actually, a little bit of the melodrama about safety kind of led me to stand 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 up too, and I'll get to that in a minute. This is -- there's a lot of decent things in this bill. There's some reasonable points raised. We've got people on our side of the aisle who will be for this bill. We've got people on our side of the aisle who will be against this bill. And I think there are legitimate reasons for that. But, more broadly, I -- I take a look at this and I see the Ubers and the Lyfts as innovators that are revolutionizing this industry. And there's a reasonable point to be made for some level of regulation. I think this bill goes a little far. But, more broadly, I think in Illinois right now, it'd be great -- it's a great time for us to be seen as rewarding innovation and entrepreneurial risk, as we sit here with the third highest unemployment rate in the country. I think these companies represent that innovative spirit, that entrepreneurial spirit. One regulation I think goes too far, drives up costs, and I think potentially leads to a cost increase for end users is the requirement of a chauffeur's license. From what I could determine in committee, about the only thing you get out of a chauffeur's license is people have to pay for the license. The background check in any municipality that does background checks is going to be the same one way or the other. So requiring a chauffeur's license is going to drive up the price of these UberX rides. And the people are using 'em so much because they're, one, convenient, but they're, two, cost-effective. So this regulation, which I don't believe is necessary, is going to drive up costs for end users. The background check point: Safety has been beaten -- has been hit pretty hard out here and I think somewhat overstated. Any municipality that does background checks for the under- eighteen-hour-a-week employee, they're going to get the same 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 background check. The company's going to have to do it, but they're going to do it through the municipality. It's going to be the same background check. So they're just as safe. And I think it -- it warrants noting, when you check on UberX, you get a picture of the driver; you have their name; and when your ride gets dropped off, you get an email confirming that. I don't know about the idealistic world that's being painted of life in a cab, but you don't get that level of coverage from any cabbie. Again, this is not an unreasonable bill. There are decent things in it. I commend the sponsor for his work on it. But I think it regulates too far and I think it sends a message that innovation will be kneecapped in Illinois if you compete against a powerful monopoly. That's not the kind of message we want to send right now. I urge a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Radogno, for what purpose do you rise?
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will yield.
Senator, I am in favor of this bill with the trailer bill. And my -- it was my understanding yesterday that we were hearing it in committee because both of them would be passed together. That gave us some additional assurance that both of these bills would make it to the Governor's Office. I'm a little alarmed that we are now not doing the trailer bill and there's yet another amendment to come. Could you help me through this dilemma here?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. Yes, Leader. I spoke to the President earlier. We did get an amendment from the City of Chicago on the trailer bill. The intent was to run both bills today and send 'em both to the House. I want to pass 4075 today. It will remain in this Chamber until the trailer bill leaves this Chamber and passes the House. You have my word. 4075 will remain in this Chamber until the trailer bill passes the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Radogno.
Well, since we're dealing with a delicate balance here between regulation and allowing this entrepreneurial enterprise to flourish, what is this amendment and does it impact whether or not we would see this as an additional burden on this emerging technology?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: The amendment from the City of Chicago -- I'm trying to get that right now. We just received it. It'd be on page 12, line 5, after "fare" inserting: Nothing provided in this subparagraph shall be construed to prohibit a unit of local government to adopt consumer protection measure {sic}, including notification and fare - excuse me - cap requirements, that a dispatcher shall comply with -- establishing fare rate {sic} for any vehicle used for commercial ridesharing arrangements, including a taxicab. And -- and we can get you a copy, Leader. 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Radogno.
Okay. You know, it's difficult now to absorb, at least for me, that language and how it fits in with our delicate balance here. So, why was this not raised prior? You know, I guess I'm having a -- the crisis in confidence that this is going to turn out the way that it was represented.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: The only thing I can tell you, Leader, we're not trying to pull anything or -- or -- I gave my word - not moving this bill out of this Chamber if it were to pass today. The City of Chicago -- we just got it, or else I would have been more than happy to put it on yesterday. There's no reason for me not to do that. That's why this is going to be in -- in the trailer bill, 5331, when we insert this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Radogno.
Okay. Well, here's the problem for me. We pass this bill. We have time to digest and hear input on this amendment that Chicago has proposed. What if we -- that chip -- tips the balance, I'm no longer in favor of the package? Why should I vote on this bill? Why don't we save the main bill until we've had the opportunity to hear -- and understand the trailer bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 SENATOR MUÑOZ: I asked the President to hold this bill for thirty days in this Chamber, until -- unless the trailer bill passes the House, then that -- then this bill will be sent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Radogno.
Well, two issues. If the amendment changes my opinion of the package, I've already voted on a bill standing alone that I don't agree with standing alone. I have no option. Secondly, it's nice that he's going to hold it for thirty days, but on the thirty- first day, it goes even if the trailer bill hasn't passed. So, again, why don't we hold them till they're done -- till we're -- they're together?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: I gave my word to Senator Righter and I'm giving my word on the Floor to all the Senators that 4075 will not leave the Chamber until the trailer bill passes the House - not this Chamber. We will wait till it passes the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Radogno.
All right. Thank you. So this bill doesn't go to the House until the trailer bill has passed the House?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 This bill will remain in the Chamber 'cause it already came from the House - 4075. That's why I'm giving my word on holding 4075 in the Chamber. Will not go to the Governor until the trailer bill, 5331, is passed by the House. This way we're trying to make it fair for all parties. Because, in the trailer bill, a lot of 'em like what's in there. We've made some changes. And I'll be more -- and you heard in committee, Leader, the changes we did to try to appease everyone.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Radogno.
This is my final comment. I -- you know, I am convinced on your timing. My problem is, until I have a chance to fully understand the amendment that may change my opinion of the package, it's hard for me to vote for something that if -- if the amendment isn't to the satisfaction of that balance I seek, I have now put my vote on something that I won't agree with. So, thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) President Cullerton.
Yes, I just wanted to see if I can respond to the Minority Leader. Just some background on this bill: It's a very contentious bill, very -- a bill that passed out of the House with, I think, some eighty votes. We attempted to reach an agreement among the parties. We were unable to reach an agreement where both sides were in favor, so the -- the -- the strategy that was suggested by Senator Muñoz was that we see if we can work on a trailer bill. The -- the purpose of the trailer bill was to respond to the concerns of the opponents of the bill. So the 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 provisions of the trailer bill were things that will be put in that the opponents of the bill would be for. Those provisions, though, were not sufficient to get their support for the underlying bill. So, as Senator Muñoz said, the intention is for the proponents of this bill to move forward with a vote and then hold it. We have every reason to believe that the trailer bill will be an easy thing to negotiate because it has measures that the opponents of the bill want. So the -- and the proponents of the bill have not objected to these provisions being in the trailer bill. So, if that is any -- of any help, procedurally that's how it came about. It's a little unusual, but it's a contentious bill and that's the way that we decided, on behalf of Senator Muñoz, to proceed. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Will the sponsor yield, please, Mr. President?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Muñoz, we've injected a whole new issue into this now. The process issue on which you gave your word and on which -- I fully trust that - that's one issue. But now you're contemplating an amendment that would basically allow the City of Chicago to pile on whatever else regulation it wants. And as the Leader pointed out -- I mean, when the -- when this concept -- when this bill was presented yesterday in the Senate Executive Committee, it was presented in the context of the trailer bill that would be forthcoming. It was 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 a balance, as the Leader pointed out. People voted for 4075. And I would suggest to you that there are people out here right now who would vote -- vote for 4075 if they knew that the trailer bill was coming in the form it was presented yesterday in the Senate Executive Committee, who might not vote for it out here on the Floor if the trailer bill is going to have this new language that was not referenced at all yesterday. Now I appreciate that the City of Chicago has a lot of influence here. But it's not like they weren't here yesterday, or the day before, or the week before that, or the month before that. And I don't know whether their copier was jammed or whether or not they had too many lawyers arguing over the language, but they knew -- they knew the timeline, Senator, 'cause I'm sure that you laid it out for them. So what I'm going to ask you, Senator Muñoz -- go ahead and finish your conversation then, so you -- then you and I talk. Is that all right, or you ready? Okay. If you put the amendment on the trailer bill, you're risking everything here. And what I'm going to ask you to do is to not put that amendment on the trailer bill, or, in the alternative, hold this bill and then when the trailer bill comes before the Senate and 4075, and you do 'em together and give the Members another opportunity to reevaluate the package. But, Senator Muñoz, it is -- it is not fair, and I don't -- and, I would suggest to you, unwise to -- to get a vote out of the committee on a package of bills and then allow the City to come in and change the balance of the regulatory scheme that you have presented just because the City was last minute on their change. Will you do one of the two that I asked, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 SENATOR MUÑOZ: What if you and I sit down and negotiate on the amendment, Senator? I -- you know, I've always been willing to work both sides of the aisle, and -- and I'm willing to work with you now, as always. I -- I'm -- I don't want you to think -- I've never done that in the entire time that I've been here, gone back on my word. Again, the amendment just came up. If you don't like the amendment, we can sit down, sit with the City of Chicago and try to change it. I'm willing to do that with you, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.
Senator, I'm only interested in that if you hold this bill now. Because once you let this bill go, that then -- then the -- the horse is out of the barn, as you would use from my district. Okay? That won't work. Now -- and, Senator, I appreciate that you do not want to break your word. The City of Chicago is putting you in the position of doing just that. If you call this bill for a vote, that's what you've done, and the City's putting you in that position. And I appreciate the City's got a lot of weight here, but maybe they could just cool their jets for a few days so that we can look at this package together.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: We haven't filed the amendment that the City wants, Senator. We just received it. They're -- you can check. That amendment has not been filed. That's why I'm trying to tell you, we didn't try to pull a fast one. I wouldn't -- you know, my whole district's 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 in the City of Chicago and I carry a lot of bills for the City of Chicago. But this just came in. It's not even been filed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.
Senator, I'm not -- I'm not -- you want to continue -- you want to say something else?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: The amendment is -- is -- maybe we can try to -- if they want to put the amendment on, maybe we'll do it in the House. I don't want anyone in the Chamber thinking when we packed the bills yesterday together -- we'll try to put the amendment on in the House. I'll leave it as is. Is that okay, Senator?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.
If they're called at the same time, I'm good with that. If they're called at the same time, I'm good with that. This whole -- I don't know how much time we've spent on this Senate Floor debate over this issue - that's not moving this bill forward; in fact, it's walking the bill backwards - because we've decided that the City's last minute amendment was just that important. So, what I would suggest -- what I would suggest…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Senator Righter, and to Leader Radogno, our -- our staff 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 attorney just informed us that that City amendment is kind of a duplicate of what's already in there. So we don't need this amendment. You don't have to worry about the amendment at all. Everything stays the same as of now.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.
Then if no amendment is needed, I'm assuming that the trailer bill will be called for a vote today, because there's no need to amend it and it's out on the Floor. So what I would ask, because we've kind of disrupted things here a little bit, and you have shaken up some people over here, or the City has, is that you pull this out of the record for now and you call the trailer bill for a vote - call the trailer bill for a vote and then call this one for a vote immediately after that. Then you get your balance. The trailer bill first. Then 4075. The trailer bill unamended and then 4075.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Senator, I've already pulled the amendment out. We're on 4075. If you want the trailer bill to be called today, I'll be more than happy to do it. I'm running both bills at the same time, as I agreed yesterday. So I think that's being more than fair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter. SENATOR MUÑOZ: …right after this. Right after this, do the trailer bill next. 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.
…do the trailer bill right after this? Deal.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McConnaughay, for a second time. SENATOR McCONNAUGHAY: I apologize for rising a second time, but given what's going on here, I felt a necessity to do so. And I want to thank Senator Righter, because I completely agree with him. Senator Muñoz, I - - you know how passionate I have been about this bill and making this change, but I think that the issues that we've discussed that were in the trailer bill, that companion to what we are voting on now is the reason why I have been able to support this, to maintain that level playing field. And that is -- that is -- that level playing field that we guarantee in the trailer bill is what I have talked about with my colleagues as to why they need to support this bill. So I respectfully request that we do vote on the trailer today. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just a -- a quick question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will yield.
Senator, we -- Senator, we talked about this yesterday and I know it's not in the bill, but I guess I would just like, for 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 intent, your thoughts on the issue. When we -- when we talked about the four-year-old vehicle and how the current Chicago rules are, it's four -- the vehicles are four years or newer to be in there. And while that doesn't address the rideshare, it does -- it does leave it up to the City to decide what that is going to be for rideshare vehicles. It is -- is it your intent that -- that there be a four-year limit on the rideshare vehicles, or your intent that as long as these vehicles are -- are -- have passed inspection that the age of the rideshare vehicle would not be -- come into consideration?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: That's Chicago ordinance. What we're doing in the bill, we're leaving it up to the local municipalities how they do their inspections with that. But that -- that only applies to the City of Chicago. That's their ordinance, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Syverson.
I understand that. And that's -- their ordinance is for four years and that's because, obviously, their cabs, running twenty- four hours a day, do a significantly larger number of miles than do those who are individuals under rideshare. Would it be your intent, if you were making that decision, or your suggestion to the City, that they don't implement that same four-year or newer requirement if you're going to be under rideshare? Because, clearly, that would wipe out seventy percent of the -- the individual's ability to partake in that program. 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: No, Senator, that's not my intent. We leave that to the local municipality. They can pick and -- how they want to do that as far as for the inspections. Or two years, four years - they can change at any time. Each municipality has their own ordinances.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Syverson. Leader Muñoz, to close. SENATOR MUÑOZ: I -- I want to thank all the Senators for their input, Senator Sandoval and Senator McConnaughay for all the hard work they've done helping me out with this, and the President as well. You know, this bill, we're not trying to stop technology and everyone that uses it. The only thing we want to do is make it safer, regulate it fairly for everyone in the industry. That's the intent of this bill. And immediately after 4075, we will start the trailer bill and I will explain the different changes on that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The question is, shall House Bill 4075 pass. 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 46 Ayes, 8 Nays, 2 voting Present. House Bill 4075, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Sullivan -- Leader Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege for the purpose of an introduction. 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your introduction.
Ladies and Gentlemen, we have some visitors here today up in gallery, which I'm really glad they're here. These are fifth graders from the Brown County Middle School in Brown County, Illinois, in Mount Sterling. And I'm really here -- that they got to see and witness the debate that just took place with Leader Muñoz and the discussion with the Minority Leader and other Members of the caucus about how we can work together - look at 'em all waving up there - how we -- how we all get to -- we have a debate, a civil debate. We have a conversation. We come to an agreement. We try to work things out. I'm glad they got to see that. But they -- they are here with two of their teachers, Mrs. Harvey and Mrs. Wilson, and Lisa Foster, Sandy and Kent Prather, good friends of mine. They're also up there with them. I'd like everybody to welcome the fifth graders from Brown County Middle School in Brown County, Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to Springfield. Leader Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement.
Today is the Coaches and {sic} (vs.) Cancer "Suits and Sneakers Day" here at the Capitol. Survivors, staff, and volunteers from the American Cancer Society are here for their 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 annual lobby day and are wearing their sneakers in support of cancer awareness and prevention. Coach Jones from Concordia University and Coach Canale from Illinois Valley Community College will be leading a rally at 1 p.m. today near the Lincoln statute {sic} on the east lawn of the Capitol. Everyone is encouraged to attend and show their support for cancer awareness. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) House Bill 5331. Leader Muñoz. Senator -- Senator Muñoz seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 5331 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purposes of adding an amendment. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 5331. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Muñoz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz, on your amendment. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to adopt the amendment. I will speak to it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion on the amendment? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 5331. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5331. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Muñoz, on your bill. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The trailer bill, House Bill 5331, is pretty much agreed upon by all parties involved. I will explain a couple of the changes that were made on the trailer bill from 4075. Initially in 4075, we had -- was eighteen hours per week. In the trailer bill, we changed it. Minimal statewide standards protect the public by insuring drivers that drive more than thirty-six hours in a two- week period have to get a chauffeur's license. The other change, in the insurance, initially in 4075, it was five hundred thousand, and now it's three hundred and fifty thousand. Drivers must have primary commercial liability, three hundred and fifty thousand, from the time they turn on the app until the time they turn off the app. Another change, for local control, provides that any vehicle accepting a ride request through an app, the dispatcher may set the fare; the local government can regulate the fare - which was not in 4075. The trailer bill strikes the right balance between securing public safety and promoting new transportation options in Illinois. And I will attempt to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Actually, Mr. President, I think I rise on a point of personal privilege, if I might.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is it pertaining to the bill?
…does.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Simply to thank Senator Muñoz for keeping the delicate process that we agreed to, the balance in place, in Executive Committee and for keeping his word.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator -- Leader Muñoz, to close. SENATOR MUÑOZ: You're welcome, Senator. And -- and thank everybody for their input. And I just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The question is, shall House Bill 5331 pass. 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 48 Ayes, 7 Nays, 1 voting Present. House Bill 5331, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 1711. Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1711. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harris, on your bill.
House Bill 1711 makes a technical change to the School Code that will clarify the role and responsibilities of the educational service center. And I request an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 1711 pass. 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 1711, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We will now… Senate Bills 3rd Reading. Turn to page 3. Senate Bill 125. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary -- oh! President Cullerton seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 125 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purposes of adding an amendment. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 125. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by President Cullerton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) President Cullerton, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and debate the bill on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 125. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 125. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) President Cullerton, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Currently, under State law, any surplus property in the Senate's possession must be transferred by the Secretary of the Senate to the Central Management Services for disposition, pursuant to the State Property Control Act. They do not have the authority to donate surplus property, and therefore I have introduced this bill that would allow the Secretary of the Senate to loan or donate any books, furniture, or other items of former State Senator Barack Obama to a presidential library or museum on terms and conditions the Secretary deems to be in the best interests of the State. Be happy to answer any questions. The power, I would point out, is with the Secretary of the Senate in the best interests of the State. It would be within that person's discretion to negotiate this -- this transfer. And, of course, we fully expect that this 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 presidential library will be in the State of Illinois when the decision is made early next year. Be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 125 pass. 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 58 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 125, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 232. Senator Haine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Haine seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 232 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the Order -- for the purposes of adding an amendment. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 232. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Haine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Haine, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation who wanted to codify what they had for years in the rules as to aggravating factors in the consideration of a suspension of a license and mitigating factors. They also wanted to add a -- a provision that allowed, after these violations have occurred, a finding that if the conduct violates the continuing requirement of good moral character, that could be a 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 factor in consideration. After extensive discussions with a number of licensee groups, especially the Illinois State Medical Society, this Amendment No. 2 reflects the language of an agreement. It removes language they felt was too broad and further refines the Department's goals. And the Department was impelled to act because of two apparently improvident decisions by Illinois courts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 232 pass. All those in favor, vote… Are -- is there -- all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 232. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 232. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Haine, on your bill.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. I described the bill. That was -- that was the bill, and as a result of this amendment, there -- there isn't any opponents at this time.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Senate Bill 232 pass. 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 232, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 852. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 852 to the Order of 2nd Reading for the purposes of adding an amendment. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 852. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Mulroe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Mulroe, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I'd ask that it be adopted and I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 852. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Senate Bill 852. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Mulroe, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Currently, under our law, if you smoke in a prohibited area, you can be fined. It's also required that in those prohibited areas that you have no smoking signs and ashtrays are to be removed from those areas. This amendment would allow a similar fine if you failed to post the signs or failed to remove the -- the ashtrays. I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 852 pass. 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 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 852, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill -- with leave of the Body, we'll go back to 2nd Readings. Page 19. House Bill 3754. Senator Lightford. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3754. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Will the Committee on Assignments please report to the President's Anteroom immediately? The Committee on Assignments, please report to the President's Anteroom immediately. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 75, offered by Senator Steans. It is substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 75. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senate Resolution 639, on page 24. Senator Sandoval. Senator Sandoval. Senate Resolution 968. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 968, offered by Senator Rose.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rose, on your resolution. 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
Thank you, Mr. President. This is an important resolution regarding the Prioritization of {sic} (for) Urgency of Needs (for Services) database, which is the primary mechanism by which developmentally disabled receive State support. There's a backlog for that. At a hearing in Senator Kotowski's district, it came to our attention that schoolchildren as they turn twenty-one, if they're developmentally disabled, are not being given the information they need to sign up to become on the PUNS list. And as a consequence -- or, therefore, end up waiting longer in line than they otherwise would to receive the very important services that these developmentally disabled folks deserve. So this would -- would ask the State Board of Education to work with school districts throughout Illinois to educate the parents of these developmentally disabled folks on how to get on the PUNS list in a more efficacious fashion.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 968 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 1002. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 1002, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter, on your resolution.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 1002 declares that it is basically in the best interest of Illinois to 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 strengthen the infrastructure of volunteerism as a resource for meeting the challenges of education, and promoting healthy lifestyles of all ages, and increasing the independence of older generations. The Generations Serving Generations, through collaboration with the State leadership in education, aging, service, and the private sector, will convene a Senate Forum and prepare recommendations on strengthening the infrastructure of volunteerism and national service. Only seventy percent of Illinois residents volunteer, and basically what we're trying to do is make people more aware and to encourage -- strongly encourage them to -- to volunteer more. And I would ask for a Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 1002 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 1011. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. Senate Resolution 1049. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 1049, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter, on your resolution.
Thank you, once again, for your indulgence, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 1049 basically encourages faith-based organizations to partner with juvenile justice stakeholders, law enforcement, educators, business, in order to implement a Regional Juvenile Justice Advisory Council that will research and develop policies and interventions to address disparities in the juvenile 65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 justice system.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall… As this resolution requires expenditure of State funds, a roll call will be required. The question is, shall Senate Resolution 1049 pass. 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 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Resolution 1049, having received -- have -- is declared -- having -- having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate -- Senator Noland, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege and an introduction, if I may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
On this somewhat of an Order of Resolutions, I would like to read from a proposed resolution that will be going to committee. I'm not going to read the entire resolution, because it's not fully been adopted, but I sense that it will be. And you know, Mr. President, this Memorial Day, I don't know if we're going to be in Session, but we do have an opportunity here today to honor some true American heroes. And I will read from the resolution. They are honoring some of my constituents in Elgin. I have -- I am very honored to have the largest population of Lao, Cambodian, and Vietnamese Americans in my district. From this resolution, I'd like you to know that Laotian soldiers and airmen were recruited 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 and trained to engage in guerrilla warfare against the North Vietnamese. There they fought alongside American soldiers, rescued downed pilots, and defended American outposts. Many were injured, tortured, and killed. And after the evacuation of allied forces at the end of the war, these soldiers and their families were forced to flee to Thailand for refuge, many, of course, as we know, eventually immigrated to the United States, and many of those chose Illinois as their new home, with over an estimated forty- five hundred Lao Americans settling in Chicago and collar counties, including my -- my hometown of Elgin. I am asking you to give a -- the warmest of Senate welcomes, and I'm going to ask them to stand, the Lao American soldiers and the Lao Americans of Illinois in our gallery. Thank you. Please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Thank you for your service. Senate Resolution 1121. Senator Hutchinson. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 1121, offered by Senator Hutchinson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hutchinson, on your resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Senate Resolution 1121 designates the month of May 2014 as University of Illinois Extension in Cook County Month in recognition of the one- hundred-year anniversary of the Smith-Lever Act, which enabled funding for Extension schools throughout the country. The Smith- Lever Act of 1914 set up a funding model, codified into federal law, which allowed for shared responsibility between the federal, state and county governments toward outreach events at land-grant 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 universities. Land-grant institutions focus on the teaching of practical agriculture, science, military science, and engineering. The University of Illinois Extension has been providing residents in Cook County with programs that aim to respond to societal problems and urban issues throughout educational services in five focus areas pertaining to individual, family, and community well- being. We all know how wonderful the University of Illinois' Extension program is, and I would ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? The question is, shall Senate Resolution 1121 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 47. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 47, offered by Senator Koehler.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Koehler, on your resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. This resolution designates Illinois State Route 116 through Peoria County as Assistant Fire Chief Brian T. Hauk Memorial Highway. Chief Hauk was a dedicated volunteer for fifteen years in the Logan Fire Department. He'd only been Assistant Chief for six months when he gave his life in the line of duty on December 23rd, 1997. Ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? As this resolution requires expenditure of State funds, a roll call will be required. The 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 question is, shall joint -- Senate Joint Resolution 47 pass. 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Joint Resolution 47, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 48. Leader Sullivan. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Joint Resolution 48, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Sullivan, on your resolution.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Senate Joint Resolution 48 designates a portion of U.S. Route 67 in Warren County as the Deputy George V. Darnell Memorial Highway. Warren County Sheriff's Deputy Darnell was killed in the line of duty on December 7th, 1981, while investigating suspicious activity at a fuel storage plant along Route 67 in -- in Monmouth. This would be a very fitting tribute to -- to the -- Trooper Darnell -- to Officer Darnell and to his family. And I request a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, as this resolution requires expenditures of the State funds, a roll call will be required. The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 48 pass. All those in favor will say -- 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Joint Resolution 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 48, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Joint Resolution 49. Senator Frerichs. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 49, offered by Senator Frerichs.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Frerichs, on your resolution.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Senate Joint Resolution 49 determines that the Illinois Board of Higher Education will establish a Higher Education Prior Learning Assessment Task Force and will evaluate the acceptance of Prior Learning Assessment as college credit, certification, or as advanced standing towards further education or training.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? As this resolution -- as this resolution requires expenditure of State fund {sic}, a roll call will be required. The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 49 pass. 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Joint Resolution 48, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. That was Senate Joint Resolution 49, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Joint Resolution 51. Senator Biss. Senator Biss. Senate Joint Resolution 54. Leader Sullivan. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Senate Joint Resolution 54, offered by Senator Sullivan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Leader Sullivan, on your resolution.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Senate Joint Resolution 54 supports the U.S. Department of Transportation's designation of the Marine-35 Highway from St. Louis to St. Paul and the Marine- 55 Highway from Chicago via St. Louis to New Orleans. It also encourages the support for the local drainage districts and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Upper Mississippi River Comprehensive Plan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 54 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 56. Senator Hastings. Senator Hastings. Senate Joint Resolution 61. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 61, offered by Senator Althoff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Althoff, on your resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Joint Resolution 61 recognizes brothers G. Earle Eldredge and Charles Marcus Eldredge for their service and sacrifice as Department of Natural Resources and Conservation officers. They are the only two men known to have been murdered in the service of the State of Illinois in that position. 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 61 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. With leave of the Body, we'll go back to Senate Joint Resolution 51. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 51, offered by Senator Biss.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Biss, on your resolution.
Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Joint Resolution 51 creates a Day of Remembrance on February 19th to memorialize the forced removal and incarceration of Japanese-American citizens of the United States of America during World War II. This was -- this day was selected because President Roosevelt signed Executive Order 9066 on February 19th, 1942. As we know, this was a -- a deeply unfortunate incident in American history, and I think it's fitting, particularly today, when the Capitol is full of advocates representing the Asian-American community, that we pass this resolution commemorating this and -- and seeking to increase public awareness and hopefully to use that public awareness to ensure that we'll never have parallel events like this once again.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Joint -- Senate Joint Resolution 51 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The resolution is adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 62. Senator Rose. 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 Senate Joint Resolution 66. Senator Bush. Senate Joint Resolution 67. Senator Luechtefeld. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 67, offered by Senator Luechtefeld.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Luechtefeld, on your resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. Senate (Joint) Resolution 67 designates the Cahokia-Kaskaskia {sic} (Kaskaskia-Cahokia) scenic trail as a -- as a historic route.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) As this resolution requires expenditure of State funds, a roll call will be required. The question is, shall -- Senate Joint Resolution 67 pass. 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 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Joint Resolution 67, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 72. Senator Luechtefeld. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 72, offered by Senator Luechtefeld.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Luechtefeld.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Joint Resolution 72 will name a -- we're naming a -- an overpass for the longtime Mayor John Rednour, of Du Quoin. 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? As this resolution requires the expenditure of State funds, a roll call vote is required. The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 72 pass. 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 53 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Joint Resolution 72, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 73. Senator Rezin. Senator Rezin. House Joint Resolution 21. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. House Joint Resolution 56. Senator Holmes. Senator Holmes. House Joint Resolution 60. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. House Joint Resolution 74. Senator McCarter. Senator McCarter. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 74, offered by Senator McCarter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McCarter, on your resolution. SENATOR McCARTER: Just ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McCarter, could you explain the resolution? SENATOR McCARTER: This is a memorial to Tim Jansen, and that's all I know about it. I'm sorry.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? As this resolution requires State expenditures -- State funds, a roll call vote will be required. 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 The question is, shall House Joint Resolution 74 pass. 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Joint Resolution 74, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. The Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After committee -- the Senate will reconvene to receive Messages from the House and paperwork. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
The Senate will come to order. Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 1204 through 1211, offered by Senator Link and all Members. And Senate Resolution 1212, offered by Senator Sullivan and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar. …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.
75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 122nd Legislative Day 5/15/2014 If not, the question is -- is -- is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. All those opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it. Motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. No further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 p.m. on the 19th day of May, 2014. The Senate stands adjourned. 76