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Senate Journal SENATE JOURNAL STATE OF ILLINOIS NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY 43RD LEGISLATIVE DAY WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 2013 12:23 O'CLOCK P.M. NO. 43 [May 1, 2013] 2 SENATE Daily Journal Index 43rd Legislative Day Action Page(s) Legislative Measure(s) Filed ................................................................................ 3 Message from the House ............................................................................ 7, 9, 14 Message from the President ........................................................................... 3, 12 Presentation of Senate Resolution No. 280 ........................................................ 13 Presentation of Senate Resolutions No’d. 270-279 .............................................. 4 Report from Assignments Committee .......................................................... 11, 12 Report from Standing Committee(s) .............................................................. 5, 13 Bill Number Legislative Action Page(s) SB 1004 Third Reading ........................................................................................................... 29 SB 1042 Third Reading ........................................................................................................... 31 SB 1204 Third Reading ........................................................................................................... 30 SB 1639 Third Reading ........................................................................................................... 31 SB 1739 Third Reading ........................................................................................................... 25 SB 1898 Third Reading ........................................................................................................... 28 SB 2202 Third Reading ........................................................................................................... 32 SB1204 Recalled - Amendment(s) ......................................................................................... 30 SB1739 Recalled - Amendment(s) ......................................................................................... 15 SB1898 Recalled - Amendment(s) ......................................................................................... 25 SR 0256 Adopted .................................................................................................................... 29 SR 0278 Committee on Assignments ........................................................................................ 4 HB 1648 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 10 HB 1810 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 10 HB 2477 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 10 HB 2518 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 10 HB 2695 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 10 HB 2747 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 10 HB 2780 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 10 HB 2969 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 11 HB 3035 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 15 HB 3104 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 11 HB 3390 First Reading ............................................................................................................ 11 [May 1, 2013] 3 The Senate met pursuant to adjournment. Senator Ira I. Silverstein, Chicago, Illinois, presiding. Prayer by Paula Gentry, Athens Christian Church, Athens, Illinois. Senator Jacobs led the Senate in the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Hunter moved that reading and approval of the Journal of Tuesday, April 30, 2013, be postponed, pending arrival of the printed Journal. The motion prevailed. LEGISLATIVE MEASURES FILED The following Floor amendments to the Senate Bills listed below have been filed with the Secretary and referred to the Committee on Assignments: Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 41 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 1739 Senate Floor Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 1898 The following Committee amendments to the House Bills listed below have been filed with the Secretary and referred to the Committee on Assignments: Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 to House Bill 100 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1139 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1486 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2471 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2623 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2721 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2955 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3049 Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 to House Bill 3190 Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 3260 The following Floor amendment to the House Bill listed below has been filed with the Secretary and referred to the Committee on Assignments: Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1225 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT OFFICE OF THE SENATE PRESIDENT STATE OF ILLINOIS JOHN J. CULLERTON 327 STATE CAPITOL SENATE PRESIDENT SPRINGFIELD, IL 62706 217-782-2728 May 1, 2013 Mr. Tim Anderson Secretary of the Senate Room 401 State House Springfield, IL 62706 Dear Mr. Secretary: [May 1, 2013] 4 Pursuant to Rule 3-2(c), I hereby appoint Senator Emil Jones to temporarily replace Senator John Sullivan as a member of the Senate Financial Institutions Committee. This appointment will automatically expire upon adjournment of the Senate Financial Institutions Committee. Sincerely, s/John J. Cullerton John J. Cullerton Senate President cc: Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno PRESENTATION OF RESOLUTIONS SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 270 Offered by Senator Althoff and all Senators: Mourns the death of James A. Thompson of McHenry. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 271 Offered by Senator Althoff and all Senators: Mourns the death of Marge Olszewki of McHenry. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 272 Offered by Senator Althoff and all Senators: Mourns the death of Ferdinand J. “Fred” Strang, Sr., of Woodstock. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 273 Offered by Senator Haine and all Senators: Mourns the death of William K. Siglar. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 274 Offered by Senator Haine and all Senators: Mourns the death of James William May. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 275 Offered by Senator Haine and all Senators: Mourns the death of Salvatore “Sam” Compagno of South Roxana. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 276 Offered by Senator Haine and all Senators: Mourns the death of Donald J. Campagna of Alton. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 277 Offered by Senator Link and all Senators: Mourns the death of Mari-Jo Jacquette of Waukegan. SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 279 Offered by Senator McCann and all Senators: Mourns the death of Eugene “Fuzzy” Moore, Jr., of Springfield. By unanimous consent, the foregoing resolutions were referred to the Resolutions Consent Calendar. Senator Muñoz offered the following Senate Resolution, which was referred to the Committee on Assignments: SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 278 [May 1, 2013] 5 WHEREAS, Safety is the highest priority for the streets and highways of our State; and WHEREAS, The great State of Illinois is proud to be a national leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and WHEREAS, Motorcycles are a common and economical means of transportation that reduces fuel consumption and road wear, and contributes in a significant way to the relief of traffic and parking congestion; and WHEREAS, It is especially meaningful that the citizens of our State be aware of motorcycles on the roadways and recognize the importance of motorcycle safety; and WHEREAS, The members of A Brotherhood Aimed Toward Education (A.B.A.T.E.) of Illinois, Inc. continually promote motorcycle safety, education, and awareness in high school drivers' education programs and to the general public in our State, presenting motorcycle awareness programs to over 100,000 participants in Illinois over the past 6 years; and WHEREAS, All motorcyclists should proudly and actively promote the safe operation of motorcycles, as well as promote motorcycle safety, education, and awareness; and WHEREAS, The motorcyclists of Illinois have contributed extensive volunteerism and money to national and community charitable organizations; and WHEREAS, During the month of May, all roadway users should unite in the safe sharing of roadways within and throughout the great State of Illinois; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-EIGHTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that in recognition of over 610,000 registered motorcyclists statewide, 27 years of A.B.A.T.E. of Illinois, Inc., and in recognition of the continued role Illinois serves as a leader in motorcycle safety, education, and awareness, we do hereby proclaim the month of May as Motorcycle Awareness Month in the State of Illinois; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be presented to A.B.A.T.E of Illinois as a symbol of our esteem
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