PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The regular Session of the 99th General Assembly will come to order. Will all the Members please be at their desks? Would our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Roy Newman, Fresh -- Fresh Visions Community Church in Springfield Illinois. Pastor Newman.
(Prayer by Pastor Roy Newman)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, 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, June 23rd, 2015.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Morning, Senator Koehler.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approve the -- and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Senator Koehler moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Andy Barker and Doug Wolfe, with WAND-TV, request permission to videotape. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015 Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen, on the regular Calendar, we are going to go to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. On page 2 of the regular Calendar, we have Senate Bill 2039. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2039. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Also on page 2, we have Senate Bill 2040. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2040. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2041. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2041. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2042. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015
Senate Bill 2042. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2043. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2043. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2044. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2044. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2045. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2045. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2046. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2046. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2047. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2047. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2048. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2048. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 3rd Reading. Lisa Chess-Gustafson, with Blueroomstream.com, requests permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Good afternoon, Senator Silverstein. For what purpose do you rise?
You're still here?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015 I think that's out of order. I think you're out of order.
You're going to be out of order soon, too. Just a point -- announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please make your announcement. Senator Silverstein.
That -- that there'll be a Democratic Caucus upon recess in the President's Office, for one hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
To -- echo Senator Silverstein, the Republicans would also like to caucus for about an hour, immediately upon adjournment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Senators Silverstein and Althoff move that the Senate recess for the purpose of a -- Senate Democrat and Republican Caucuses, lasting approximately one hour. Seeing no objection, the motion is granted. The Senate now stands in recess to the call of the Chair. After the Senate Democrat and Republican Caucuses and committee -- or just Caucuses, the Senate will reconvene for Floor action. The Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The Senate will come to order. Emilee Fannon, with WCIA, requests permission to video- and audiotape and Mable Miller, with 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015 WMAQ-TV, requests permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. I would ask that the Members please be at their desks. For the Membership and our guests, I will outline the procedures which we will operate under during this 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 provisions of our rules governing access to the Floor will apply, except that witnesses who will be providing oral testimony will be allowed on the Floor. Senator Clayborne, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole solely to allow the Members to receive testimony and/or written submissions from witnesses regarding the topic of Workman's Compensation in Illinois and the Effects of the 2011 Workman's Compensation Reforms and inquire of those witnesses under the procedures outlined by the President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Thank you. Senator Clayborne moves that the Senate resolve itself into the Committee of the Whole for the purpose of testimony from the witnesses regarding the topic of Workers' Compensation in Illinois and the Effects of the 2011 Workers' Compensation Reforms. Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into the Committee of the Whole. (COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE) (Contact Senate Transcribing for Audio) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) The Senate has arisen from the Committee of the Whole. Ladies and Gentlemen, will all Member -- all Members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President's Anteroom? All Members of the Committee on -- on Assignments, please come to the President's Anteroom. Senator Koehler, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Please state your point. Senator Koehler.
With me today, and riveted by the discussion I'm sure, is my intern, Keenan Irish, who is a graduate of Notre Dame High School in Peoria, is now a student at Bradley University, is a political science major, is going to be graduating from Bradley University next May, is the president of his fraternity, and just been a wonderful addition to my staff. But I'd like to have the Senate give him a good welcome, to Keenan Irish.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's welcome our -- Senator Koehler's guest here to the Senate today. Thank you for your patience and indulgence today. I hope that was informative. Ladies and Gentlemen, if I can have your -- have your attention for an announcement. The Senate Appropriations I Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Room 212 and the Senate Executive Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 12 noon, also in Room 212. So, Senate Approps I at 9 a.m. tomorrow morning and Senate 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015 Executive at 12 noon tomorrow, both in Room 212. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 691, offered by Senator Lightford and all Members. Senate Resolution 692, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 694, offered by Senator Hutchinson and all Members. Senate Resolutions 695 through 698, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolution 699, offered by President Cullerton and all Members. Senate Resolution 701, offered by Senator Righter and all Members. Senate Resolutions 702 and 703, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolutions 704 through 709, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolutions 710 and 711, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. Senate Resolution 712, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 713, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 714 through 719, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015 Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 693, offered by Senator LaHood. And Senate Resolution 700, offered by Senator Jones. They are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 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: House Joint Resolution 79. Offered by Senator Forby. Adopted by the House, May 30th, 2015. It is substantive Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Communications from the Secretary of State.
Letter from the Secretary of State, dated June 30th, 2015. To the Honorable President of the Senate: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate bills from the 99th General Assembly as vetoed by the Governor, together with his objections: Senate Bills 2029, 2030, 2031, 2032, 2033, 2034, 2035, 2036, and 2037. Respectfully, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015 Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 990254 Governor's non-salaried appointment Marvin Perzee Member, Amusement Ride and -- Attraction Safety Board Appointment Message 990255 Governor's non-salaried appointment Joseph Redshaw Member, Amusement -- Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board Appointment Message 990256 Governor's non-salaried appointment Marilyn Baldwin Member, Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission Appointment Message 990257 Governor's non-salaried appointment John Rico Member, Illinois Workforce Investment Board Appointment Message 990258 Governor's non-salaried appointment Gary Swango Member, Illinois Workforce Investment Board Appointment Message 990259 Governor's non-salaried appointment Michael Williams Member, Illinois Workforce Investment Board
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 58th Legislative Day 6/30/2015
Senate Bill 2150, offered by Senator LaHood. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Appropriations I Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2039 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2040; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 316 and Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 372; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 680, House Joint Resolution 74, House Joint Resolution 78, and House Joint Resolution 79. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR SULLIVAN) Ladies and Gentlemen, there being no further business to come before the Senate, pursuant to the House Joint Resolution 85, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 1 p.m. on the 1st day of July 2015. The Senate stands adjourned. 11