PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) The regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by the Reverend Senator Dave Koehler.
I don't think there's been this many people in the Chamber to hear the invocation since our inauguration, but… Please join me in prayer. (Prayer by Senator David Koehler)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Jacobs, would you please lead us in the Pledge this morning?
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Jacobs)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) WGN-TV Chicago and Blueroomstream.com request permission to videotape the proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Friday, May 30th, 2014.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 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 HARMON) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 133rd Legislative Day 5/31/2014 the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Senator Noland, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Very quickly, for a point of personal privilege, if I may. Thank you. Just as we're engaging in merriment and revelry and about to engage in even more, today is the birthday of my new, excellent, very astute and very competent Legislative Aide, Paige Windgassen. I'm asking you all to wish her a very happy birthday on this May 31st. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Happy birthday. We're glad to be here to celebrate. Senator McGuire, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McGUIRE: Point of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, succinctly. SENATOR McGUIRE: Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Blackhawks fans, at 12:01 not only did we begin our last Session day, but also the golden birthday plus one of Mike Ziri, IEPA Legislative Liaison. Please wish Mike a happy birthday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Happy birthday. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your point, Senator. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 133rd Legislative Day 5/31/2014
Thank you. Following all of my leads here too, happy birthday to our Chief of Staff, Tim Nuding. Great guy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Ladies and Gentlemen, your printed Calendars have been -- oh! Senator Althoff, I apologize. For what purpose do you rise a second time?
Point of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Please state your announcement.
The Senate Republicans would like to caucus for…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Your motion is denied. Ladies and Gentlemen, your printed Calendars for May 31st have been distributed to your desks. On page 8 of your printed Calendar, on the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, is House Bill 3794. Senator Manar. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3794. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Manar.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I'd be happy to take any questions on this bill, but I'm going to try to be both compelling and brief at the same time. Twenty- 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 133rd Legislative Day 5/31/2014 three thousand jobs. Please vote Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3794 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 51 voting Aye, 5 voting No, none voting Present. House Bill 3794, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. President Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?
Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I just wanted to thank everyone for their hard work this Session. I would remind you that this an historic day, because we have started this Session day the earliest you can possibly start it, in the history of the State of Illinois. If you look on your Calendar, it has the date and the time of 12:01 a.m. You might want to keep it for posterity. Once again, have a great summer and thank you for all your work this year.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Senator Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise?
Once again, my button inadvertently didn't -- was stuck, and I -- I intended to vote Aye on the last bill. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) It would not be a genuine Session day if someone did not rise to correct the record on their voting switch. Thank you, Senator Clayborne. The record will reflect your intent. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions. Mr. Secretary, Consent Calendar. We will now proceed 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 133rd Legislative Day 5/31/2014 to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) Is there any discussion? Any discussion of the Resolutions Consent Calendar? Seeing none, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 104. (Secretary reads HJR No. 104) Adopted by the House, May 30th, 2014. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) On the Order of Resolutions is House Joint Resolution 104. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 104, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HARMON) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 133rd Legislative Day 5/31/2014 Senator Link moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 104. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Link moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 104. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned pursuant to the adjournment resolution. The Senate stands adjourned. 6