The regular Session of the 98th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Shaun Lewis, Civil Servant Ministries, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Shaun Lewis)
Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Tom Cullerton.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator T. Cullerton)
So, Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of November 7th, 13th and 19th, 2014.
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer.
Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objections, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Journals.
Senate Journals of Thursday, December 4th, 2014; Tuesday, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 143rd Legislative Day 1/13/2015 January 6th, 2015; and Thursday, January 8th, 2015, Special Sessions 2 and 3.
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the readings and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objections, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Communications from the Secretary of State.
Letter dated January 13th, 2015. Dear Mr. Anderson - This office is forwarding herewith a copy of the Notice of Vacancy from the Legislative Committee of the Democratic Party for the 52nd Legislative District, declaring the existence of a vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 98th and 99th General Assembly for the 52nd Legislative District, as a result of the resignation of Senator Michael W. Frerichs. Also enclosed is the copy of the Legislative Committee's Certificate of Appointment for Scott M. Bennett, 712 W. University Avenue, Champaign, Illinois, who was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 52nd Legislative District for the 98th and 99th General Assembly. Yours truly, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
Mr. Secretary, Communications from the Secretary of State. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 143rd Legislative Day 1/13/2015
Letter dated January 13th, 2015. To the Honorable President of the Senate: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate Bill from the 98th General Assembly that is being returned by the Governor with specific recommendations for change: Senate Bill 3397. Respectfully, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1730, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. Senate Resolution 1731, offered by Senator Syverson and all Members. They are both death resolutions, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar. James R. Carder, from Blueroomstream.com, requests permission to videotape. There being no objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen, we will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent Calendar?
No objections filed, Mr. President.
Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 98th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 143rd Legislative Day 1/13/2015 resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. Senator Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of a personal privilege, Mr. President.
State your point.
I'd like for everybody to acknowledge, down to my left, our newest colleague, Senator Scott Bennett. Obviously, obviously, we've lost a center for a point guard. But welcome to the Senate, Scott.
Senate will come to order. Senator Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President.
…your announcement.
I move to adjourn the 98th General Assembly sine die.
Senator Clayborne moves that the Senate adjourn sine die. All in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the Senate of the 98th General Assembly stands adjourned sine die. 4