PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 99th General Assembly will please come to order. Will our 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)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Cunningham.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Thursday, February 19th; Friday, February 20th; and Wednesday, February 25th, 2015.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Sullivan.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Sullivan moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Will the members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President's Anteroom 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 immediately? Will the members of the Committee on Assignment {sic} please come to the President's Anteroom immediately? Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 185, offered by Senator LaHood and all Members. Senate Resolution 186, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolutions 187 through 189, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 190, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 191, offered by Senator Duffy and all Members. Senate Resolution 192 offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolutions 193 and 194, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolutions 195 and 196, offered by Senator Connelly and all Members. Senate Resolution 197, offered by Senator Barickman and all Members. Senate Resolution 199, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. They're all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 198, offered by Senator Anderson. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Senate Joint Resolution 16, offered by Senator Delgado. And Senate Joint Resolution 17, offered by Senator McCann. They are substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 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 passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 170. We have received like Messages on House Bills 246, 364, and 405. Passed the House, February 26, 2015. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of 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 passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 226. Passed the House, March 3rd, 2015. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 990050 Governor's salaried appointment David Epstein 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Public Administrator, Cook County Appointment Message 990051 Governor's non-salaried appointment Sharon R. Rudy Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Winnebago County Appointment Message 990052 Governor's non-salaried appointment Sharon R. Rudy Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Boone County Appointment Message 990053 Governor's non-salaried appointment Diane Frye Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Clay County Appointment Message 990054 Governor's non-salaried appointment Thomas L. Van Hook Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Logan County Appointment Message 990055 Governor's non-salaried appointment John P. Brown Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Champaign County Appointment Message 990056 Governor's non-salaried appointment Jane Johnson Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Marshall County Appointment Message 990057 Governor's non-salaried appointment Matthew Myrick Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Vermilion County 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Appointment Message 990058 Governor's non-salaried appointment James Lane Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Crawford County Appointment Message 990059 Governor's non-salaried appointment Frederick D. Floreth Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Montgomery County Appointment Message 990060 Governor's non-salaried appointment Frederick D. Floreth Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Fayette County Appointment Message 990061 Governor's non-salaried appointment John R. Corneille Public Administrator and Public Guardian, DeKalb County Appointment Message 990062 Governor's non-salaried appointment Lawrence H. Necheles Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Livingston County Appointment Message 990063 Governor's non-salaried appointment Wynne' Crosby Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Kankakee County Appointment Message 990064 Governor's non-salaried appointment Donald E. Puchalski Public Administrator, DuPage County Appointment Message 990065 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Governor's non-salaried appointment Rita O'Donnell Public Administrator and Public Guardian, McDonough County Appointment Message 990066 Governor's non-salaried appointment Joseph M. Cernugel Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Will County Appointment Message 990067 Governor's non-salaried appointment Alan Howarter Public Administrator and Public Guardian, LaSalle County Appointment Message 990068 Governor's non-salaried appointment Rene M. Basset Butler Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Madison County Appointment Message 990069 Governor's non-salaried appointment Daniel Deneen Public Administrator and Public Guardian, McLean County Appointment Message 990070 Governor's salaried appointment Richard Brauer Assistant Secretary, Illinois Department of Transportation Appointment Message 990071 Governor's salaried appointment Erica Jeffries Director, Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs Appointment Message 990072 Governor's salaried appointment 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Gregory Bassi Secretary, Illinois Department of Human Services Appointment Message 990073 Governor's salaried appointment Joann Frattiani-Atsaves Chairperson, Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Appointment Message 990074 Governor's salaried appointment David Gore Member, Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Appointment Message 990075 Governor's salaried appointment Kevin Lamborn Member, Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Appointment Message 990076 Governor's salaried appointment Joshua Lushkin -- Luskin Member, Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission Appointment Message 990077 Governor's non-salaried appointment Dr. Ronald Johnson Member, Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board Appointment Message 990078 Governor's non-salaried appointment Ramon Cepeda Trustee, University of Illinois Appointment Message 990079 Governor's non-salaried appointment Jill Smart 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Trustee, University of Illinois Appointment Message 990080 Governor's salaried appointment Jeffrey -- Jeffrey Brincat Chairman, Illinois Racing Board Appointment Message 990081 Governor's salaried appointment Robert Muriel Member, Illinois Racing Board Appointment Message 990082 Governor's salaried appointment Shelley Kalita Member, Illinois Racing Board Appointment Message 990083 Governor's salaried appointment Travis Swoope Member, Illinois Racing Board Appointment Message 990084 Governor's non-salaried appointment Marshall Hatch Trustee, Chicago State University Appointment Message 990085 Governor's non-salaried appointment Timothy Burke Trustee, Illinois -- Eastern Illinois University Appointment Message 990086 Governor's non-salaried appointment John Phil Gilbert Trustee, Southern Illinois University 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Appointment Message 990087 Governor's non-salaried appointment Joel Sambursky Trustee, Southern Illinois University Appointment Message 990088 Governor's non-salaried appointment Amy Sholar Trustee, Southern Illinois University Appointment Message 990089 Governor's non-salaried appointment John Sanders Member, Illinois State Board of Education Appointment Message 990090 Governor's non-salaried appointment Dr. Frank Nicolosi Member, Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 170, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 227, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 246, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 362, offered by Senator McConnaughay. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 363, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 House Bill 364, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Kelsey Gibbs, WCIA, requests permission to video record. Tony Yuscius, Bluestream.com {sic} (Blueroomstream.com) seeks permission to videotape. Adam Thielken, WICS-TV, audio and video permission. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Senator McCann, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCANN: For the purpose of an introduction, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your introduction. SENATOR McCANN: I would like to introduce my guest here today on the Floor with me. This is Louise Scheffel from Carrollton, Illinois. Her ninety-third birthday was yesterday. She waited until she was ninety-one to write and publish her first book, but it's flying off the shelves, and if anybody wants a copy, I have one here conveniently with me today. It's about ready to go into its second printing. She is joined with her daughter, Susan, and -- and her husband, Kim; and her other daughter, Barbara; and granddaughters, Sarah and Elizabeth. They're in the -- in the galleries, located all over both galleries I believe. And if you will all join me in welcoming Ms. Louise here today. It's a pleasure and an honor to represent her.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) I have to say, you don't look a day over thirty-nine. Senator McConnaughay, for what purpose do you rise? 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 SENATOR McCONNAUGHAY: Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. An announcement: Tonight…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State -- state your announcement. SENATOR McCONNAUGHAY: NCSL, today, will be hosting a reception for all Members of the General Assembly at the State House Inn from 5 to 6:30. But more importantly, we have members from NCSL joining us today - Brian Weberg, the Director of Legislative Studies, and Natalie Wood, Program Principal for the Center for Ethics (in) Government. Could you please join me in welcoming them?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to Springfield. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill 1422; refer to Appropriations I Committee - Senate Bill 274; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 16, 1550, 1560, 1563, 1582 and 1588; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 7, 100, 778, 1301, 1340, 1450, 1455, 1506, 1561, 1591, and 1604; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bills 861, 1421, 1445, 1446, 1476, 1585, and 1586; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bills 797, 1202, 1408, 1433, 1434, 1475, 1485, 1508, 1518, 1562, 1572, and 1590; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 843, 1221, 1334, 1351, 1410, 1443, 1444, 1452, 1505, 1519, 1520, 1529, 1587, 1593, 1605, 1606, 1607, and 1617; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bill 1539; refer to Higher Education Committee - Senate Bills 1457, 1609, and 1621; 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 refer to Human Services Committee - Senate Bills 1412, 1451, 1465, and 1467; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 1425, 1474, 1499, 1503, 1515, 1522, 1571, and 1573; refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bills 804, 1268, 1401, 1413, 1423, 1432, 1439, 1447, 1456, 1487, 1490, 1498, 1521, 1547, 1553, 1555, 1564, 1567, 1568, 1569, 1570, 1596, and 1597; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bills 39, 765, 766, 767, 768, 1225, 1395, 1402, and 1415; refer to Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee - Senate Bills 1407, 1440, 1504, 1554, 1595, and 1601; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bills 1468, 1469, 1470, 1483, 1495, 1496, 1509, 1523, and 1612; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bills 1466, 1545, and 1602; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 103, 368, 652, 690, 780, 1426, 1461, 1488, 1489, 1491, 1526, 1548, 1549, 1599, and 1608; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bills 1404, 1405, 1458, 1484, 1494, 1497, 1500, 1583, 1622, and House Bill 170; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 726, 1424, 1441, 1486, 1517, 1589, 1603, and 1620; re-refer from Public Health Committee to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 9 and 67. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Agriculture Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 106; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 9, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 67, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 844; refer to Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 52 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1319; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 857, Committee 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 858, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 859; refer to Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 98; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 63, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 664, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1335; refer to Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 718; refer to Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment to 1 Senate Bill 19; refer -- re-refer from Appropriations I Committee to Assignments Committee - Senate Bill 274. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman. Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 274. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personnel privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Ladies and Gentlemen, it is time once again. As you can see I'm holding a green piece of paper here, which can only mean that the 13th Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration, put on by the Sullivan Caucus, is coming up. It's actually Tuesday, March the 17th. This year it's going to be at Julia's Kitchen and Lounge - that's over on West Cook Street - from 5 till 9 p.m. Just recently, a new addition and a -- a new announcement is the fact that the - 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 - Senator Harmon's band and the -- and the Boat Drink Caucus will be performing at the Sullivan Caucus this year. So, like everybody to put that on their calendars. All staff, Members and guests are invited. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of privilege -- point of personnel privilege, if I might, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Thank you, I'll try that again. Ladies and Gentlemen, today's a great day in the State Capitol. I have here with me Miss Elizabeth Mayes. She is paging for me today. She is a seventh grader at Glenwood Middle School. Her favorite subjects are history and language arts. She plays the guitar and she rides horses. And she's here today to see how we do it in Springfield. So if everyone can give her a warm Senate welcome, I would really appreciate that, Mr. President. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Welcome to Springfield. Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? The Committee on Assignments, please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Appropriations I Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 13th Legislative Day 3/3/2015 Bill 274. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) An announcement for everyone: Appropriations I will meet today at 5:01 p.m. in Room 400. Let me repeat that again. Appropriations I will meet today at 5:01 p.m. in Room 400. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned till the hour of 11 a.m. on the 4th day of March, 2015. The Senate stands adjourned. 15