PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) The regular Session of the 99th General Assembly will come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will the 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 SILVERSTEIN) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Cunningham.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, March 5th, 2015.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 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 SILVERSTEIN) 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.
Senate Resolution 205, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 Senate Resolution 206, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 207, offered by Senator McConnaughay and all Members. Senate Resolution 208, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 209, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolutions 210 and 211, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. And Senate Resolution 212, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 213, offered by Senator Hunter. And Senate Joint Resolution 18, offered by Senator Clayborne. They are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
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 -- 175. We received a like Message on House Bill 1336. Passed the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 House, March 5th, 2015. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. 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 10. Offered by Senator Rezin and adopted by the House, March 3rd, 2015. We have received like Messages on House Joint Resolution 21, offered by Senator McCann and adopted by the House, March 5th, 2015. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. They are substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 175, offered by Senator Duffy. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1336, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 990091 Governor's non-salaried appointment Dr. Frank Nicolosi Member, Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board Appointment Message 990092 Governor's salaried appointment 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 Arabel Alva Rosales Member, Chicago Transit Authority Board Appointment Message 990093 Governor's salaried appointment Andre Youngblood Member, Chicago Transit Authority Board Appointment Message 990094 Governor's salaried appointment Fredrick Bates Chairman, Civil Service Commission Appointment Message 990095 Governor's salaried appointment Garrett Fitzgerald Member, Civil Service Commission Appointment 990096 Governor's salaried appointment Jeremy Margolis Chairman, Concealed Carry -- Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board Appointment Message 990097 Governor's salaried appointment Jon Johnson Member, Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board Appointment Message 990098 Governor's salaried appointment Joseph Vaughn Member, Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board Appointment Message 990099 Governor's salaried appointment 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 Frank Wright Member, Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board Appointment Message 990100 Governor's salaried appointment Mary Patricia Burns Judge, Court of Claims Appointment Message 990101 Governor's non-salaried appointment Richard Burrow Member, Health Facilities and Services Review Board Appointment Message 990102 Governor's non-salaried appointment Lazaro Lopez Chairman, Illinois Community College Board
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Ladies and Gentlemen, I just want to bring all the Members to the Floor. We're going to be going to 2nd Readings very shortly. Please, all Members come to the Floor if you want to have your bills moved. All right, with leave of the Body, Tony Yuscius from Blueroomstream {sic} (Blueroomstream.com) is going to be videotaping. Leave is granted. And Paul Elder {sic} (Elders) from WICS is taking video. Leave is granted. Okay, let's start on page 2, Senate Bills 2nd building -- 2nd Reading. Senator -- Senate Bill 12. Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter. On {sic} the record. Senate Bill 57. Senator Mulroe. On {sic} the record. Senate Bill 63. Senator Nybo. On {sic} the record. Senate Bill 107. Senator Link. On {sic} the record. Senate Bill 689. Senator Murphy. On {sic} the record. Senate Bill 718. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon, on Senate Bill 718. Mr. -- Mr. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 718. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities and Pensions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Have there been any Floor amendments for approval {sic} for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 727. Senator Stadelman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 727. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 809. Senator Haine. Senator Haine, on Senate Bill 809. Mr. -- Senator wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 809. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 834. Senator Haine. The Senator wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 834. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 837. Senator Martinez. On {sic} the record. Senate Bill 842. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe. On {sic} the record. Senator -- Senate Bill 1205. Senator Barickman. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1205. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1246. Senator Mulroe. …to proceed. Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
Senate Bill 1246. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1322. Senator Barickman. On {sic} the record. Senate Bill 1344. Senator Haine. Wishes to proceed. Please read the bill. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015
Senate Bill 1344. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1377. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1377. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1378. Senator Forby. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1378. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. On the top of page 3… Leave of the Body, we're going to go back to Senate Bill 107. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 107. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. 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. (at ease) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 673; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 689 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1588; refer to Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 100; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1585; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 681; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1265; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 782 -- 742, excuse me; refer to Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 653; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 54; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 751, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 863, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1278, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1564; refer to Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 763; refer to Local Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 663 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 740; refer to Revenue 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 717, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 741, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 780, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 792; refer to State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1484; refer to Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1603; re-refer from Public Health Committee to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bill 1298; re- refer from Education Committee to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 52 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 52; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolutions 93 and 146. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 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 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 1418. Passed the House, March 10th, 2015. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 1418, an Act -- offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/10/2015 There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate will stand adjourned to the hour of 12 noon on the 11th of March, 2015. The Senate stands adjourned. 11