PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The regular Session of the 99th General Assembly will please come to order. Will all the Members be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Father Kevin Laughery, Quad Pastoral Unit of Sangamon and Morgan Counties, New Berlin, Illinois. Father Kevin.
(Prayer by Father Kevin Laughery)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you, Father. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Cunningham, to lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, February 17th, 2015.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 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 SULLIVAN) Thank you, Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 Senate Resolution 150 and Senate -- offered by Senator Raoul. And Senate Resolution 151, offered by Senator Morrison. They are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Mulroe, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Bill 49 Do Pass; and Senate Resolution 51 Be Adopted. Senator Delgado, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills -- 672 and 706 Do Pass; and Senate Resolution 53 Be Adopted. Senator McGuire, Chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bill 688 Do Pass. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bills 36, 45, 57 and 735 Do Pass. And Senator Noland, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Bills 689 and 720 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 990049 Governor's non-salaried appointment William A. Lowry, Sr. Member, Capital Development Board
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 1280, offered by Senator Clayborne. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1281, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1282, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill -- 1283, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1284, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1285, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1286, offered by Senator Nybo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1287, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1288, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1289, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1290, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1291, offered by Senator Bush. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1292, offered by Senator McGuire. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1293, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1294, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 Senate Bill 1295, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1296, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1297, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1298, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1299, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1300, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1301, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1302, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1303, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1304, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1305, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1306, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1307, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1308, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1309, offered by Senator Silverstein. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1310, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1311, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1312, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1313, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1314, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1315, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1316, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1317, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1318, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1319, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1320, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1321, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1322, offered by Senator Barickman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1323, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 Senate Bill 1324, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1325, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill)
Senate Bill 1326, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1327, offered by Senators Radogno and Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1328, offered by Senator McCarter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1329, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1330, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1331, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1332, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1333, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1334, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1335, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1336, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1337, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 Senate Bill 1338, offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1339, offered by Senator Bennett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1340, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1341, offered by Senator Righter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1342, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1343, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1344, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1345, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. Purpose of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your announcement, Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Like to announce the Statewide School Management Alliance invites all -- everyone to a legislative reception tonight from 5 to 6:30 at the State House Inn.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you very much.
7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 Senate Bill 1346, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1347, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1348, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1349, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1350, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1351, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1352, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1353, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1354, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1355, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1356, offered by Senator Connelly. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1357, offered by Senator Rezin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1358, offered by Senator Landek. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1359, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1360, offered by Senator Trotter. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1361, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1362, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1363, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1364, offered by Senator Silverstein. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1365, offered by Senator McGuire. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1366, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1367, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1368, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Rose, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Purpose of introduction, if I may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please make your introduction, Senator Rose.
Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, I just ask that we give a Springfield welcome to the Mayor of Tuscola, Illinois. He's Mayor Kleiss. He's over here today to watch the -- the budget speech shortly. And I think while he's here, on his behalf and on behalf of the citizens of Tuscola, I'd like to say a word of thank you to 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 this Body and the entire General Assembly for the help on the project that we did last year, the 1.2-billion-dollar plant that, hopefully, is going to break ground here this summer. And to my colleagues here, we greatly appreciate that. It's going to be about twelve hundred construction jobs and about two hundred and twenty-five permanent jobs. So, on behalf of the Mayor, we appreciate that. And if you would, just welcome him to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mayor, welcome to Springfield. Thanks for joining us. Nice to have you here today. Senator Lightford, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of an announcement - two announcements, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please make your announcements, Leader Lightford.
Thank you, Mr. President. The first announcement: I would like everyone to please recognize my classmate. We came into the General Assembly together almost seventeen years ago. Wonderful man. Love him dearly. It's his birthday. Today is Senator Muñoz' fifty-first birthday. Please give him a round of applause.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senator Muñoz, happy birthday. Leader Lightford.
Thank you, Mr. President. The second announcement is I -- I'd like to extend an invitation to all of the Members of the General Assembly, both Senate and House Members, to the Illinois 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 Legislative Black Caucus Soiree this evening, in honor of Black History Month. It will be at the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library. 6:30 is the reception. We'll have a wonderful program at 7, dinner and dancing from 8 to 9:30. I know many of you have different events to attend, but if you can please find time to stop by the event, we would love to have you. Again, it's the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Soiree at the Abraham Lincoln tonight from 6:30 to 9:30. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Senator Lightford in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. For a point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your point, Senator.
Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a special guest with me today. His name is Ramon Escapa, and Ramon is State's Attorney in Schuyler County, my home county, and a dear friend of mine, has a wonderful family. He's doing an outstanding job. He wanted to come to Springfield and spend a day with me and he wanted to come on a day it was exciting. And I said, "Well, today ought to be a good day." So, Madam President, if everybody would welcome Ramon Escapa here to the Senate, I'd sure appreciate it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 Senate Bill 1369, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1370, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1371, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1372, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1373, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1374, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1375, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 1376, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Attention, all Members. This is a reminder that the deadline for filing Senate bills is Friday - this Friday, February 20th, at 12 noon. Please be mindful of the deadline for filing Senate Bills, Friday, February 20th, at 12 noon. Thank you. 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: 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 House Joint Resolution 12. Offered by Senator Clayborne. (Secretary reads HJR No. 12) Adopted by the House, February 4th, 2015. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Silverstein in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Senator Lightford, what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Please state your announcement.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I was so excited to introduce Senator Muñoz for his fifty-first birthday and to invite all of you to the Black Caucus Soiree this evening that I almost forgot to introduce this lovely lady standing next to me. This is Miss Ibie Hart. She's a second-year law student at Loyola. She's interning with me this Session. Please give her a round of applause. Her first time to Springfield and our State Capitol. Please welcome her.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Thank you and welcome. Thank you. On the Order of Resolution is House Joint Resolution 12. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 12, offered by Senator Clayborne.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Senator Clayborne moves to suspend the rules for the purpose 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 9th Legislative Day 2/18/2015 of immediate consideration and adoption of House Joint Resolution 12. Those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Clayborne moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 12. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. The following -- Senators have been appointed to the committee to escort the Governor: Senators {sic} Trotter, Senator Noland, Senator Bertino-Tarrant, Senator McConnelly, and Senator Oberweis -- McConnaughay, I'm sorry, and Senator Oberweis. Will the Members please meet at the front of the Chamber? There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned to the hour of 11 a.m. on the 19th of February, 2015. The Senate stands adjourned. 14