PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) The regular -- the regular Session of the 99th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Shaun Lewis, Civil Servant Ministries, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Shaun Lewis)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Amen. The Pledge of Allegiance will be led by Senator Cunningham.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of January 13th, 2016.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter.
Mr. -- 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 CLAYBORNE) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 1393 through 1396, offered by Senator 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Bennett and all Members. Senate Resolution 1397, offered by Senator Connelly and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1398 and 1399, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1400 and 1401, offered by Senator McConnaughay and all Members. Senate Resolution 1402, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 1403, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. Senate Resolution 1404, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 1405, offered by Senator (M.) Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1406 and 1407, offered by Senator McGuire and all Members. Senate Resolution 1408, offered by Senator Cunningham and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1409 and {sic} (through) 1415, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolution 1416, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1417 through 1419, offered by Senator Morrison and all Members. Senate Resolution 1420, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. Senate Resolution 1421, offered by President Cullerton and all Members. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Senate Resolution 1422, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 1423, offered by Senator McConnaughay and all Members. Senate Resolution 1424, offered by Senator Oberweis and all Members. Senate Resolution 1425, offered by Senator McConnaughay and all Members. Senate Resolution 1426, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1427 and 1428, offered by Senator McConnaughay and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1429 and 1430, offered by Senator Link and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1431 through 1451, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1452 and 1453, offered by Senator Mulroe and all Members. Senate Resolution 1454, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. Senate Resolution 1455, offered by Senator Bertino-Tarrant and all Members. Senate Resolution 1456, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1457 through 1459, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 1460, offered by Senators McCain, Haine -- McCann, Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 1464, offered by Senator McGuire and all 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Members. Senate Resolutions 1465 through 1467, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1468 through 1472, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 1461, offered by Senator Stadelman. Senate Resolution 1462, offered by Senator Sullivan. And Senate Resolution 1463, offered by Senator Mulroe. Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 22, offered by Senator Harris. And Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 23, offered by Senator Steans. They are all substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Communications from the Governor.
Communication from the Governor, dated January 25th, 2016. Executive Order 2016-01 - Executive Order Consolidating Multiple Information Technology Functions Into a Single Department of Innovation and Technology.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Muñoz, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports Appointment Messages 990078, 990079, 990084, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 990085, 990134, 990189, 990206, 990207, 990208, 990215, 990229, 990242, 990243, 990248, 990256, 990263, 990264, 990265, 990278, 990285, 990298, 990308, 990309, 990311, 990312, 990313, 990314, 990315, 990343, 990344 Recommend Advise -- Do Recommend Advise and Consent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2240, offered by Senator Van Pelt. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2241, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2242, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2243, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2244, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2245, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2246, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2247, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2248, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2249, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2250, offered by Senator Manar. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2251, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2252, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2253, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2254, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2255, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2256, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2257, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2258, offered by Senator Forby. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2259, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2260, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2261, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2262, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2263, offered by Senator Bennett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2264, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Senate Bill 2265, offered by Senator Haine. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2266, offered by Senator Mulroe. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2267, offered by Senator Van Pelt. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2268, offered by Senator Bennett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2269, offered by Senator Bennett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2270, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2271, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2272, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2273, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2274, offered by Senator Manar. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2275, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2276, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2277, offered by Senator Haine -- Steans, excuse me. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2278, offered by Senator McConnaughay. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Senate Bill 2279, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2280, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2281, offered by Senator Martinez. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2282, offered by Senator Collins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2283, offered by Senator Rezin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2284, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2285, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2286, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2287, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2288… Senate Bill 2288, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2289, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2290, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2291, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2292, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Senate Bill 2293, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2294, offered by Senator Bivins. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2295, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2296, offered by Senator Hutchinson. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2297, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2298, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2299, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2300, offered by Senator Trotter. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2301, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2302, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2303, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2304, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2305, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2306, offered by Senator Steans. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2307, offered by Senators Rezin and Hutchinson. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2308, offered by Senator Weaver. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2309, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2310, offered by Senator Radogno. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2311, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2312, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2313, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2314, offered by Senator Rezin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2315, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2316, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2317, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2318, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2319, offered by Senator Sandoval. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2320, offered by Senator Althoff. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2321, offered by Senator Syverson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Senate Bill 2322, offered by Senator Nybo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2323, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2324, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2325, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 990393 Governor's salaried appointment Kreg Allison Director of Real Estate, Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation Appointment Message 990394 Governor's salaried appointment Peter Birnbaum Judge and Chief Justice of the Illinois Court of Claims Appointment Message 990395 Governor's salaried appointment Maria Perez Member, Employment Security -- Board of Review Appointment Message 990396 Governor's non-salaried appointment Guy Alongi Member, Illinois Community College Board 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Appointment Message 990397 Governor's non-salaried appointment Nicholas Kachiroubas Member, Illinois Community College Board Appointment Message 990398 Governor's non-salaried appointment Ann Kalayil Illinois Community College Board Appointment -- Appointment Message 990399 Governor's non-salaried appointment J. Douglas Mraz Member, Illinois Community College Board Appointment Message 990400 Governor's non-salaried appointment Beth Shadur Member, Illinois Museum Board Appointment Message 990401 Governor's non-salaried appointment Todd Lester Trustee, Board of Trustees of Western Illinois University Appointment Message 990402 The Treasurer's salaried appointment Raymond J. Watson, Jr. Executive Inspector General, Offer -- Office of Executive Inspector General for the Treasurer Appointment Message 990403 Governor's salaried appointment Michael Hoffman Director, Department of CMS 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Appointment Message 990404 Governor's non-salaried appointment Donald Tracy Chairman, Illinois Gaming Board
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Mr. Secretary, Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2326, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2327, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2328, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2329, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2330, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2331, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2332, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Will the members on the Committee on Assignments come to the President's Anteroom immediately? The Senate will stand at ease. Senator Link in the Chair. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to the Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill 2160 and Senate Bill 2203; refer to the Commerce and Economic Development Committee - Senate Bill 2241; refer to the Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bill 2133, 2167, 2191, 2198, 2205, 2221, 2228, 2234, 2252, and 2263; refer to the Education Committee - Senate Bills 2137, 2144, 2168, 2183, 2206, and 2264; refer to the Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bill 2200 and 2237; refer to the Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bills 2180, 2181, 2182, 2202, and 2224; refer to the Executive Committee - Senate Bills 2134, 2145, 2147, 2152, 2177, 2193, 2195, 2207, 2210, 2222, 2229, 2233, 2254, 2256, 2267, 2275, and Senate Joint Resolution 32; refer to the Higher Education Committee - Senate Bills 2146, 2162, 2163, 2170, 2196, 2204, and Senate Resolution 1195; refer to the Human Services Committee - Senate Bill 2165, Senate Bill 2244, Senate Bill 2250, 2251, and 2262; refer to the Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 2208, 2235, 2245, and 2266; refer to the Judiciary Committee - Senate Bills 2130, 2138, 2166, 2186, 2209, 2211, 2212, 2213, and 2246; refer to the Labor Committee - Senate Bills 2250 -- excuse me, 2215, 2253, and Senate Resolution 1224; refer to the Licensed Activities and Pensions Committee - Senate Bills 2171, 2214, and 2236; refer to the Local Government Committee - Senate Bill 2227; refer to the Public Health Committee - Senate Bills {sic} 2179 and Senate Resolution 887, 957, and 1014; refer to the Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 2141, 2148, 2169, 2184, 2189, 2199, 2217, 2218, 2219, 2255, and Senate Resolution 1325; refer to the State Government and Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bills 2173, 2194, 2230, 2260, Senate Resolution 1102, Senate Resolution 1152, and Senate Resolution 1364; refer to the Transportation 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 99th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 74th Legislative Day 1/27/2016 Committee - Senate Bills 2261 and 2265; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 1463. Signed by Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CLAYBORNE) Committee announcement: The Senate Appropriations II Committee will meet tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. in Room 212. Again, the Senate Appropriations Committee II will -- will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in Room 212. Members, on January 13th, the Senate adopted Senate Joint Resolution 37 convening a Joint Session of the House and Senate on January 27th, 2016, at noon for the purpose of hearing Governor Rauner's State of the State Address. The following Senators are appointed to the Committee of Escort to escort the Governor to the House of Representatives for the Joint Session: Senator Jacqueline Collins, Senator Bill Cunningham, Senator Iris Martinez, Senator Sue Rezin, and Senator Chuck Weaver. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on the 28th of January 2016. The Senate stands adjourned. 15