PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) The regular Session of the 99th 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 Chance Newingham, Lifegate International Ministries.
(Prayer by Chance Newingham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Bennett.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bennett)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, February 3rd, 2015.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 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 CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 114, offered by Senator Hutchinson. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/4/2015 Senate Joint Resolution 7, offered by Senator Manar. And Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 9, offered by Senator Rose. They are all substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bill 11 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 99-40 Governor's non-salaried appointment Dennis Cullen State Universities Retirement System Board of Trustees
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, can you go to the Order of Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 760, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 761, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 762, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 763, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 764, offered by Senator Mulroe. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/4/2015 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 765, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 766, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 767, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 768, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 769, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 770, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 771, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 772, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 773, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 774, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 775, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 776, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 777, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 778, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/4/2015 Senate Bill 779, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 780, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 781, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 782, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 783, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been printed and distributed. And we will proceed to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 11. Senator Lightford. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 11. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 3rd Reading. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The members of the Committee on Assignments will come to the President’s Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. Senator Terry Link in the Chair. (at ease)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/4/2015 Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Appointments Committee - Appointment Message 98-422, 98-423, 98-610, 98-615, 98-624, 98-626, 98-642, 98-649, 98-652, 98-683, 98-686, Appointment Messages… Let's start again. Appointment Message 98-422, Appointment Message 98-423, Appointment Message 98-610, Appointment Message 98-615, Appointment Message 98-624, Appointment Message 98-626, Appointment Messages 98-642 through 98-649, Appointment Message 98-652, Appointment Messages 98-683 through 98-686, Appointment Messages {sic} 99-001 through Appointment Message 99-17, Appointment Message -- Appointment Messages 99-19 through Appointment Message 99-24, Appointment Message 99-26 through Appointment Message 99-39. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Clayborne -- Leader Clayborne in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) On the regular Calendar, page 2, in the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Readings, Senate Bill 273. Senator Cullerton. You wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 273. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Messages -- Messages from the House. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/4/2015
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 7. (Secretary reads HJR No. 7) Adopted by the House, January 28th, 2015. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) On the Order of -- on the Order of House Joint Resolution 7, Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 7, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Link moves to suspend all rules for immediate consideration of House Joint Resolution 7. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all -- and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. The question is, shall the Senate adopt House Joint Resolution No. 7. All those in favor will say -- will signify by saying Aye. Those opposed will vote No. The Ayes have it, and the resolution has been adopted. Senator McCann, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCANN: Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Please state your point, Senator McCann. SENATOR McCANN: 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 5th Legislative Day 2/4/2015 Thank you, again, Mr. President. I would like everyone to give me your attention and welcome a group that I have here visiting today. They are from Lee Elementary, here in Springfield. They're joined by their teacher Megan Hays. And Megan was relating to me earlier, when I went up to visit with them, that for some of these kids - they are fifth graders - and for some of them this is the first time they've actually ridden on an elevator. They just got to go meet the Secretary of State and get his autograph. And so let's walk straight, because they're -- they're watching us, guys. So join me in welcoming the fifth grade class from Lee Elementary, here in Springfield, Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Welcome to the Senate. Glad to have you here. Hope you enjoy your day. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, the following Senators have been appointed to the Committee of Escort to escort the Governor to the House of Representatives for the Joint Session: Senator Van Pelt, Senator Sullivan, Senator Nybo, Senator Hastings and Senator McCarter. When the Senate recesses… When the Senate adjourns, I will ask the committee to meet in front of the Chamber. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 11 a.m. on the 5th day of February, 2015. The Senate stands adjourned. 7