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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — June 16, 2015

99th General Assembly (2015-2016) · Legislative day 56 · Regular Session
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99th (2015-2016)
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June 16, 2015
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Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 99th General Assembly will please come to order. Will Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Shaun Lewis of Civil Servant Ministry {sic} (Ministries), Springfield, Illinois.

MR. SHAUN LEWIS

(Prayer by Mr. Shaun Lewis)

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Cunningham.

Bill Cunningham (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Journal of Tuesday, June 9th, 2015.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter moves to -- postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

Neil Anderson (R)

1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 Senate Resolution 651, offered by Senator Bertino-Tarrant and all Members. Senate Resolution 652, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 653, offered by Senator Van Pelt and all Members. Senate Resolution 654, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 655, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 656 and 657, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.

Neil Anderson (R)

Appointment Message 990244 Governor's salaried appointment Michael McGlynn Judge, Illinois Court of Claims Appointment Message 990245 Governor's salaried appointment Michael Martin Member, Miners' Examining Board Appointment Message 990246 Governor's non-salaried appointment Marian Perkins Member, Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 Appointment Message 990247 Governor's non-salaried appointment Thomas Evers Member, Waukegan Port District Board

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Lisa Chess-Gustafson, Blueroomstream.com, seeks permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Will all Members at the sound of my voice come to the Senate Floor immediately? All Members at the sound of my voice, please come to the Senate Floor immediately. Will all Members please come to the Floor immediately? We will be going to Executive Appointments. All Members at the sound of my voice, please come to the Floor immediately. We will be doing Senate Executive Appointments. To fulfill our responsibilities under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of Advise and Consent. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on appointments set forth in Appointment Messages 99-0087, 113, 116, 118, 119, 130, 131, 148, 151, 153, 165, 202, and 203.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz moves the Senate to resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate resolves into Executive Session. On page 16 of the regular Calendar is the Order of Executive Appointment Message -- Appointment Messages. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99-0087. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Trustee of the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University, Joel Sambursky.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is -- the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99-0113.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois Commerce Commission, John Rosales.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99-0116.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Raymond Nice.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99- 0118.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Henry Winfield.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99- 0119.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Michael Woodward.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99- 0130.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Michelle Gentry-Wiseman.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 Ayes, 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99- 0131.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Kimberly McCullough Starks.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. And opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99-0148.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be the Director of the Division of 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 Financial Institutions of the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Francisco Menchaca.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor will say -- vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99-0151.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, Robert Cantone.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99-0153.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois Human Rights Commission, Nabi Fakroddin.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99- 0165.

Neil Anderson (R)

10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be the State Fire Marshal, Matthew Perez.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99-0202.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois International Port District Board, Paul Chialdikas.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 42 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the appointment just read. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 99- 0203.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the -- Illinois International Port District Board, Terrence Sullivan.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 42 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the Appointment Message just read. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate arises from Executive Session. With leave of the Body, we'll go to House Bills 2nd Reading on page 14. House Bill 303. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 303. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senator Sullivan, for what purpose do you rise?

John M. Sullivan (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.

John M. Sullivan (D)

Yes, Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a couple of very special guests with me here today. First of all, my wife Joan is over here joining me today. But more importantly, our two granddaughters, Lainey and Audrey - stand up girls on the chairs - are here as -- are here as well. Lainey is seven years old. She just finished first grade. And she just started riding lessons, to ride a horse. She's quite a horse person. And Audrey is five years old and she is a tremendous baker. And she and her 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 grandmother do a lot of baking. So I'd just like everybody to welcome Audrey, Lainey, and my wife Joan here to the Senate.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) I see you finally got two good seatmates. Now back to 2nd Readings, page 14. House Bill 1566. Senator Steans seeks leave of the Body to return… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 1566. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Steans.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Steans, on your amendment. Hold on, Senator. Can we please keep the noise down a little bit on the Floor? Thank you. Senator Steans.

Heather A. Steans (D)

Yes. I'm just going to move this to 3rd and hold it. I'll explain it when we actually do discuss it on 3rd.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment has been adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

No further amendments reported. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now continuing on page 14, House Bill 3213. Senator Sullivan. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 3213. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. All right, continuing on, House Bill 3529. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House…

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Out of the record. On page 15 is House Bill 3748. Senator Steans. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 3748. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. I would ask that Members please be at their desk. For the Membership and our guests, I will outline the procedure which we will be operating under during the Committee of the Whole. After testimony from each panel of witnesses, Members of the Committee of the Whole may seek further information through questions within the time limits deemed necessary by the Chair. The provision of our rules governing access to the Floor will 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 apply, except that witnesses who will be providing oral testimony will be allowed on the Floor. Senator Lightford, for what purpose do you rise?

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole solely to allow all the Members to receive testimony and/or written submissions from witnesses regarding the topic of College Affordability in Illinois and inquire of those witnesses under the procedures outlined by the President.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Lightford moves the Senate resolve itself into a Committee of the Whole for the purposes of testimony from witnesses regarding the topic of College Affordability in Illinois. Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate resolves itself into a Committee of the Whole. (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) (Contact Senate Transcribing for Audio)

Ira I. Silverstein (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) The Senate has arisen from the Committee on the Whole. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 658, offered by Senator Brady and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.

Ira I. Silverstein (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 Resolutions Consent Calendar. On page 15 of the Calendar, Secretary's Desk, Resolutions, Senate Resolution 233. President Cullerton, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read -- please read the resolution.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 233, offered by President Cullerton.

Ira I. Silverstein (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) President Cullerton.

Thomas Cullerton (D)

Yes, thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This is a bill -- or resolution that we actually amended after working with the -- the -- number of organizations, the Railroad Association, the County Engineers, the Sheriffs, the Chiefs of Police, as -- and we got an amendment that we took from the Illinois Trucking Association. It just opposes an increase in current truck size and weight limits on all roads in the State of Illinois in order to ensure the safety of Illinois' drivers. The resolution also affirms opposition to remove or weaken the federal freeze on Longer Combination Vehicles contained in the Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act of 1991, which restricts the use of extra-long double and triple trailer trucks on Illinois highways. It's timely because the federal government is taking this up at this time. So I would ask for its adoption.

Ira I. Silverstein (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) Thank you. The question is, shall Senate Resolution -- is there any discussion? No discussion. The question is, shall Senate Resolution 233 pass. All those in favor, vote Yea. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the -- and the resolution is adopted. On page 14 of the Calendar is House Bills 2nd Reading. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 House Bill 1081. Mr. -- President Cullerton, do you wish to proceed? He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 1081. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Ira I. Silverstein (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 3rd Reading. The Committee on Assignments will come to the -- President's Anteroom immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. Members, please come. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - House Bill 1288. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 773. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.

Ira I. Silverstein (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) We will now proceed to -- to the Order of Resolution 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 resolutions on the Consent Calendar?

Neil Anderson (R)

No objections filed, Mr. President.

Ira I. Silverstein (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SILVERSTEIN) 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 56th Legislative Day 6/16/2015 There any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor will vote Yea. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. And the motion carries, and the resolution is adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate, pursuant to the House Joint Resolution 85, the Senate -- Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on the 23rd day of June 2015, or until the call of the President. The Senate stands adjourned. 19