Illinois House Floor Debate — May 12, 2023

"The House will come to order. Members, please be in your chairs. We shall be led in prayer today by Wayne Padget, the Assistant Doorkeeper. Members and guests are asked to refrain from starting their laptops, turn off all cell phones, and please rise for the invocation and the Pledge of Allegiance. Assistant Doorkeeper Mr. Padget."

"We will led… be led in the Pledge of Allegiance today by Representative Slaughter."

"Roll Call for Attendance. Leader Evans is recognized to report any excused absences on the Democratic side of the aisle. Leader Evans."

"Mr. Speaker, let the record show that Representative Collins, Will Davis, Jones, and Stuart are excused today."

"Leader Keicher is recognized to report any excused absences on the Republican side of the aisle."

"Have all recorded themselves who wish? Have all recorded themselves who wish? Have all recorded themselves who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. There being 112 10300045.docx 1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 Members answering the roll call, a quorum is present. Representative Swanson seeks recognition."

"Please state your point."

"Representative Faver Dias is recognized on House Resolution 251."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. First of all, I'd like to introduce two of my favorite constituents. I know we're not supposed to have favorites, but these are my twin boys, Anderson and Parker Dias. And they are here to present House Resolution 251 to me. It is an initiative of the American Lung Association. And asthma is something that affects our family profoundly. And so, I'm proud to have them on the House Floor with me today. House Resolution 251 says, whereas, asthma is a chronic lung disease that impacts 25.2 million people in the United States, including 4.2 million children. An estimated 188,519 children and 832,244 adults in the State of Illinois suffer from asthma. Asthma is a leading cause of childhood hospitalizations in Illinois. Asthma symptoms are severely worsened by environmental triggers, such as secondhand smoke, allergens, and outdoor air pollution caused by industrial sources and motor vehicle emissions. Guidelines-based care for asthma sufferers improves health outcomes, including quality and affordable health care coverage that provides access to and appropriate use of medications and treatments, and the universal alignment of Medicaid coverage across plans within the state. The month of May has been designated as Asthma Awareness Month and the date of May 2, 2023 has been declared World Asthma Day… by the House of Representatives of the 103rd General Assembly in the State of Illinois that we declare May 2023 as Asthma Awareness Month in the State of Illinois. We support the 2021 through 2026 Illinois Asthma State Plan, which strives to 10300045.docx 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 improve and expand asthma care, education, and self- management strategies in Illinois. Thank you so much."

"Representative Syed."

"I rise today as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Island… do I have to ask for a point of… point of personal privilege."

"Please state your point."

"I rise today, as we celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, to recognize the contributions of a legendary civil rights pioneer and anti-racism activist Yuri Kochiyama. Born in California in 1921, Kochiyama lived a normal life for her first 21 years. However, after… after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, federal authorities claimed that her ailing father was an agent of the Japanese government and detained him as a national security threat. He died just one day after his return home. Soon after, Kochiyama and her family were forcibly removed from their homes and placed at an incarceration site for Japanese Americans. That defining moment as a young adult and the subsequent years of racism she witnessed drove her to become an activist. In the 60s and 70s, while continuing her work for Asian American rights and with the civil rights movement, she became a high- profile advocate for Puerto Rican independence. In the early 2000s, Kochiyama shifted her focus to strongly condemning and combating the spread of islamophobia following 9/11. I chose to highlight Yuri Kochiyama because of the critical work she has done for the broader Asian American community as a… her work to advance civil… civil liberties in the protections for other communities of color. Her work is a reminder that when we uplift other communities, we uplift ourselves and that the 10300045.docx 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 fight for justice needs to be all encompassing. Thank you so much."

"Representative Ladisch Douglass."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you, Members of the House. I rise today to welcome the family of Senior Legislative Coordinator Darrin Reinhardt. His family, including some members from Germany, are up in the gallery to the left. [Spoke in German.] Could I get a round of applause?"

"Representative Caulkins, for what reason do you rise?"

"Please state your point."

"Leader Caulkins, please bring your remarks to a close."

"Good."

"Representative Tarver, for what reason do you seek recognition?"

"A brief point of personal privilege."

"Please state your point."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I just want to take a moment to say happy birthday to my good friend of almost 20 years, the little brother I never wanted, Kambium Elijah Buckner. Happy birthday."

"Happy birthday. Representative, you're older than him? Representative Hanson."

"Point of personal privilege, please."

"Please state your point."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This is National Correctional Officers Week. And today, I want to take a moment to recognize the men and women who serve as correctional officers across our state. This is not an easy job. It's often an overlooked job. But it's critically an important one. These individuals deal with difficult and sometimes dangerous situations on a regular basis while protecting our courts and correctional facilities. There's no question it can take a significant mental and physical toll. But fortunately, we're home to many dedicated and brave correctional officers who are dedicated to providing the proper care and rehabilitative services needed. One of those wonderful individuals is our colleague from Rock Island, Gregg Johnson. He's now retired from that chapter of his life, but Gregg served as a corrections officer and supervisor for 32 years. Thank you for your service, 10300045.docx 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 Gregg. It's an honor to serve and to learn from you every day. And thank you to all of our correctional officers working hard right now to keep our communities safe. Thank you."

"Thank you, Gregg. Leader Evans is recognized on House Resolution 276. Leader Evans."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and the great Members of the Assembly. I rise with this sad news. I live in the Avalon Park community of the 8th Ward of Chicago, where I've lived many years and proudly lived. And unfortunately, we lost a future leader of the 8th Ward of Chicago, we lost a future leader of Avalon Park, and we lost a future leader of Chicago Police Department and, quite frankly, the State of Illinois. This young lady was on track to do so much, but, unfortunately, she was taken away from us. And it's a, you know… Jason Mendonca was a good friend of her family. He helped me prepare this Resolution. So, just in her honor, I want to read the Resolution, make a few remarks about how much we miss her, we're going to miss her. But hopefully, the words of this Resolution will show you that in her short 24 years, only 24 years, that she truly made an impact to society. WHEREAS, The Members of the Illinois House of Representatives are saddened to learn the death of Chicago police officer Aréanah Preston, who was killed in the line of duty on May 6, 2023; and WHEREAS, Aréanah Preston was born on June 7, 1998; she attended high school at UIC College Prep; she graduated from Illinois State University in 2019 with a bachelor's degree in criminal justice and law enforcement administration, where she was a 10300045.docx 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 member of the National Association of Colored Women's Club; she earned a Master of Jurisprudence from the Loyola University Chicago School of Law and was set to walk the stage on May 13, 2023; and WHEREAS, Aréanah Preston spent three years with the Chicago Police Department and was assigned to the 5th District, which includes the Roseland, Pullman, West Pullman, and Altgeld Garden communities; and WHEREAS, Since childhood, Aréanah Preston wanted to be a police officer; she was dedicated to making a difference to show young people that law enforcement could have a strong positive impact in every community; and WHEREAS, After Illinois State University's inaugural Social Justice: Trip Through Genocide experience, Aréanah Preston was troubled by the underrepresentation of minorities in law enforcement and by too many incidents of police brutality claiming the lives of unarmed people of color; and WHEREAS, Based on that experience Aréanah took action… she turned the thought into action by entering the academy for the Chicago Police Department with the goal of building trust between law enforcement and underrepresented communities; and WHEREAS, Aréanah Preston was quoted after this trip, saying "I know a big thing for our trip was finding voices for those who didn’t have a voice. When I got back, I wanted to be an officer. I felt like I could be a person to fight for justice. I wish everyday that I could go back. I had ideas but didn’t know how to vocalize them. The trip made me a stronger person." She wanted to do something; and 10300045.docx 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 WHEREAS, Aréanah Preston will be remembered as an uplifting, courageous, and intelligent young woman with unlimited potential; and WHEREAS, Aréanah Preston is survived by her mother, her father, her younger twin sisters, and numerous extended family members and friends that extend down here to the Capitol; therefore, be it RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE HUNDRED THIRD GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we mourn the passing of this leader, of this champion, the Chicago police officer Aréanah Preston and extend our sincere condolences to her family, friends, and all who knew and loved her; and be it further RESOLVED, That a suitable copies of this resolution be presented to the Office of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker, Mayor-Elect, our Mayor, the chief of the police, and her family of Aréanah Preston as an expression of our deepest sympathies. Ladies and Gentlemen, we lost one of the best, but we must continue on in her… it's just very difficult. Must continue on in her thoughts because Avalon Park is filled and the Chicago South Side is filled with so many good folks. And we got to somehow figure out how to get them to the finish line. So, my ride home, that three-hour ride back to Chicago, is going to feel like six hours 'cause I'm thinking about tomorrow. She was going to be graduating. So, thank you for your time. Pray for our community. Pray for her family. And thank you, Jason, for getting these words together 'cause I couldn’t do it. So, thank you so much."

"Representative Tarver." 10300045.docx 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you, Marcus, for reading that Resolution. You and I had a conversation. Avalon Park is not terribly out… far outside of my district. Not terribly far out of Kam's district. And part of the conversation that we had is, you know, while we don’t always want to look at penalty enhancements and things along those lines, when we look at a situation like this, when we're snuffing out the absolutely best and brightest that we have and individuals who actually want to go and do the right thing, maybe it's time to have a conversation about some of the policies that we pass. I know that’s not a popular opinion, particularly on our side of the aisle, but I think it’s a worthwhile one. I'm someone who always is all too happy to keep law enforcement from stepping outside of bounds, but we have to look at things the other way as well. The other thing I'll say about this story is the mom of one of those boys turned him in, and I really appreciate her for doing the right thing. And I know that will get lost in the story and it should be… the focus should be rightfully on the officer who was killed. But it's good to know that we have parents out there who are willing to hold their children accountable. Because if we had more of that, we'd probably have less of these very unfortunate and grave instances. Thank you."

"Leader Cabello."

"The House will observe a moment of silence. Thank you. Clerk, Committee Reports."

"Leader Hammond seeks recognition."

"Please state your point."

"We're moving to House Bills-Second Reading. On page 2 of the Calendar appears House Bill 676, Representative Hirschauer. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Hirschauer."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment 1 strikes a component of the omnibus Bill that pertain to the discharge of firearms within the county code. And it eliminates some opposition. I ask for its adoption."

Speaker Hoffman: "Representative Hirschauer moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 676. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment 10300045.docx 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 is adopted. Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Move that back to Second Reading, Mr. Clerk. Amendment #2…"

"Representative Hirschauer on Floor Amendment #2."

"Thanks, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #2 corrects an error in drafting of the prepackaged explosive component section of the Bill in which prepackaged explosive components were erroneously treated like firearms and they should be treated like ammunition. The other edits bring clarity to what is required of law enforcement when serving orders of protection and seizure orders. I ask for its adoption."

Speaker Hoffman: "Representative Hirschauer moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 676. All those in favor say 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative Hirschauer on Floor Amendment #3."

"I'd like to adopt the Amendment and discuss the Bill as a whole on Third Reading."

Speaker Hoffman: "Representative Hirschauer moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #3 to House Bill 676. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?" 10300045.docx 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Representative Hirschauer on the notes."

"I move to rule the notes inapplicable, please."

"Leader Windhorst."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"I believe they don’t apply to the Bill."

"There were several notes filed on a whole host of things and none of them applicable."

"It does not. That… that already exists in statute."

"Within the Domestic Violence Act nothing has changed, but within the Criminal Code, in… in regards to orders of protection, that has changed."

"Yes." 10300045.docx 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"There's no evidence to support that there will be an exponential influx of firearms that… that law enforcement will store. They are already storing firearms in many cases for evidence, for firearm restraining orders, and often for plenary orders of protection and emergency orders if folks choose not to transfer. So, there's no evidence that it will exponentially increase the burden."

"The note does not give us that information. The court has to order for that."

"To the Motion."

Speaker Hoffman: "Representative Tipsword, are you seeking recognition on the Motion?"

Speaker Hoffman: "Thank you. Motion has been made by Representative Hirschauer to rule the notes inapplicable. The question is, 'Shall the notes be ruled inapplicable?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 66 voting 'yes', 39 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And the notes are ruled inapplicable. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Hirschauer."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I rise to present House Bill 676, a commonsense firearm omnibus package that is the result of the continued work of the firearms working group. The Bill contains several safety reforms that will serve to make communities safer places for our constituents to thrive. Additionally, the package will address an important issue that every single one of us, regardless of what side of the aisle we sit on, can agree, keeping guns out of the hands of 10300045.docx 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 dangerous people. The Bill establishes a Task Force on Firearm Insurance to review policy options. Next, the Bill addresses the possession and sale of prepackaged explosive components by requiring a FOID card to acquire or possess them. The next piece in the omnibus ends the sunset of a successful diversion program. The First Time Weapon Offense Program is used in over nine counties and has shown to reduce nonviolent admissions into the Department of Corrections while retaining prosecutorial and judicial discretion. Next, the Bill clears up an important oversight within the Firearm Restraining Order Act by adding intimate partner to the definition of petitioner. And finally, HB676 clears up a section of the Illinois Domestic Violence Act that pertains to the firearm prohibition remedy within an emergency and plenary orders of protection. We are correcting a conflict between the emergency and plenary orders to clarify that firearm remedies may be granted at the emergency stage. This remedy is already being granted at the emergency stage in many courtrooms across the state. This change will ensure that the remedy will be granted equitably and that from Cairo to Chicago we are keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous people. The commonsense measures in this Bill will serve to make our communities safer. We know the risk of intimate partner homicide increases 500 percent when abusers have access to a gun and that leaving a domestic violence relationship is the most dangerous time for survivors and their families. Equipped with this information, it is critical that we close the loophole created by a drafting oversight that has prevented some judges from issuing the firearm remedy during 10300045.docx 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 the emergency stage. This Bill is supported by the Domestic Violence Community, The Network: Advocating Against Domestic Violence, and the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, as well as the gun violence prevention organizations across the state, like G-PAC, Everytown, Giffords, and Brady. I ask for your 'aye' vote, and I'm happy to answer questions."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"It is not. It was struck in the Amendment."

"The use of prepackaged explosive components has been found far and wide to be used dangerously. There have been incidences of forest fires being started from gender reveal 10300045.docx 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 balloons or gags using these explosive devices. So, they are dangerous, and they should be regulated and available to folks with a FOID card."

"That's right."

"That is correct."

"Yes. It makes it consistent with what is in the FOID Act currently."

"No. It… it is properly classifying it where it would fall within the FOID Card Act."

"Properly placing it where it should be."

"As you eluded, this is a successful and popular program. I think of it as a tool in the tool belt of our state's attorneys. You know, to give… to give state's attorneys and judges more discretion when doing their jobs. And this change follows evidence-based practices and is continued to be supported by the folks doing the work."

"Under the criminal order of protection, yes."

"The current law under the criminal order, yes." 10300045.docx 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Under the criminal order, there is still no change to the Illinois Domestic Violence Act."

"Yes. A criminal defendant would be required to turn their weapons over to law enforcement. Intimate partner violence has a ripple effect throughout families and communities. And the safest place for criminal defendants, for their weapons to be, is with our trusted law enforcement."

"That is what they have said."

"That is what they have said."

"To the Bill."

"Representative Rosenthal."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"That was taken out in an Amendment."

"It is not in the Bill that you are voting on."

"Representative Olickal."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Sponsor yield?"

"Indicates she'll yield."

"For the purpose of legislative intent, can you explain the change in the current statute from warrant of seizure to seizure order?"

"Yes. The intent of this change is to clarify and create consistency because warrant for seizure has caused confusion. The change makes clear that this part of the remedy under Section 14.5 of the order of protection statute is a judicial order, not a search warrant. A petitioner may still obtain a search warrant if they can meet the required standard under the law through the firearm restraining order. Which this Bill makes clear they can bring at the same time and 10300045.docx 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 under the same case number as the petition for the order of protection."

"Thank you. To the Bill."

"To the Bill."

"I want to commend Rep. Hirschauer, members of the working groups, especially the advocates who have turned so much of their pain, personal pain, to activism and advocacy. First, I would like to address the First Time Weapon Offense Program. This is a program that was implemented in 2018 with bipartisan support. It has been implemented in counties across our state. Has the support of the States Attorneys Association. The Chiefs of Police are also neutral. The program gives discretion back to prosecutors and courts, allowing them to consider the unique circumstances and nuisances of a given case. The second piece of this Bill I wanted to speak to is the undeniable link between domestic violence and gun violence. This Body has made it clear that we will no longer accept a system that puts the right to own a gun above the rights of individuals to live free from fear and violence. Domestic violence threatens the well-being of survivors across Illinois every day. In 2022 alone, there were more than 37 thousand contacts to Illinois Domestic Violence Hotline, well over 600 of those coming from my own district. These victims live in constant fear for their lives and well-being. The presence of a firearm in a domestic violence situation dramatically increases the risk of lethal outcomes, turning an already dangerous situation into a potentially fatal one. As we stand here today, we must confront the sobering reality that our current gun control 10300045.docx 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 measures are not enough. They are not enough to protect those who have taken the brave step to seek orders of protection against their abusers. And we can no longer ignore the fact that lives are at stake, and we must do more to ensure their safety. Keeping our communities safe and passing good criminal justice reform policy are not mutually exclusive. This Bill is a testament to that. And I urge an 'aye' vote."

"Leader Keicher."

"The Sponsor will yield."

"Yes, they will."

"Yes, you do."

"Representative Tipsword."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"This is consistent with the fact that there is not an avenue for that under plenary orders of protection within the Illinois Domestic Violence Act."

"So, currently, where we have confusion right now… currently, under the Domestic Violence Act, there is no provision for transfer of ownership. So, this is consistent with the current Domestic Violence Act." 10300045.docx 26  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"The FOID card is to be surrendered."

"Surrendered and suspended."

"Surrendered and suspended."

"Yes, to law enforcement consistent with current law in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act."

"Currently, what is in practice is not what is stated in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. What we have proposed 10300045.docx 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 is concurrent… is the same as what is in the Illinois Domestic Violence Act. If you are… if you are an abuser and the exigent circumstances are determined by the judge that it is unsafe for your… the survivor and their family for their abuser to have guns, then, yes. They will have to turn them into law enforcement, and they will not be able to transfer them."

"Can you repeat that question?"

"While petitioning for an emergency order of protection, the exigent circumstances of the danger to the petitioner and their family members is the due process for the judge… is an exception, let me correct that. The exigent circumstances, meaning the danger to the survivor and their family, is an exception to due process and allows the judge to issue the firearm order."

"I don’t… your question is…"

"I answered that."

"The exigent circumstance of an emergency order of protection is… allows the judge to grant the firearm order."

"And as you know, as the process works, there is a return for the plenary order after an emergency order has expired."

"At the end of the… when the order expires."

"It's a case-by-case basis. It's all depending on the court." 10300045.docx 29  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"There is not because of the case-by-case basis."

"Not every case… as you know, not every case has a firearm remedy issued."

"That's… that is a status quo. That is not what this Bill addresses."

"This Bill addresses the firearm remedy component."

"Rep… Representative, we're going to implement a three-minute time limit."

"I didn’t say that."

"Representative… Representative, we're going to have a three-minute time limit. People can give you their time."

"There is no appropriation in this Bill. We acknowledge that storage is an issue for… for law enforcement, whether it be FRO acquisitions or evidence keeping, as you are saying. There are avenues available to law enforcement through the SAFER Communities Act, through LDGF cannabis revenue. And I will state on the record that I am here to help in the future with any… any ideas you may have."

"There is nothing in this Bill that speaks to that but there is civil liability currently for… civil liability immunity for law enforcement. As you should know."

"There is… the Bill does not speak to this, but currently there is civil liability immunity for law enforcement."

"Representative Ugaste yields three minutes."

"That wasn't a… what was your question?"

"To the Bill."

"Representative Swanson."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"The Bill does not speak to that."

"I'm sorry. Could you repeat that question?"

"That is judicial and prosecutorial discretion."

"Representative Cassidy."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'm just kind of shaking my head here. I'm hearing a great deal of a heartfelt concern about the poor abusers and their precious guns. We are talking about somebody who has been deemed to be an immediate danger to someone's life. Getting rusty ain't getting dead, people. Let's remember what we're trying to do. We are trying to prevent death. I am a survivor of domestic violence. Y'all ought to be ashamed of yourselves."

"Representative Davidsmeyer."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"Yes."

"Yes."

"In an Amendment that we adopted on the floor, the parameters are set out for law enforcement. If they… if they cannot reach the respondent, then they go back and make a report and the issue goes back to the judge."

"Currently that is much better than what is in practice right now.

"You need to give service of the order, which is required within 48 hours."

"In an emergency order, the respondent is… is often not in court. So, we are putting parameters for law enforcement to follow for when they need to reach the respondent so that we… the respondent can comply."

"A firearm insurance task force."

"Our working group."

"Rep… Representative Davidsmeyer, Leader Keicher yields three minutes."

"I am a member of the working group."

"Nine."

"This is a Democratic working group. You are free to have Republican working groups."

"Yes. Democrats are gun owners, too."

"Representative Caulkins."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"That data… I would be very interested in being able to compile that data. It is not publicly available."

"That is already in the current Domestic Violence Act. We are not touching that part."

"They would show up with their valid FOID card, and their weapons would be returned to them. If they do not have a valid FOID card, they may even show up with someone… at the end of their order, and if it has been unfounded, they may show up with someone else with a valid FOID card and their weapons can be turned over to that person."

"Let me understand that you're talking about an… an order that has expired. So, it's no longer… it's no longer there."

"The emergency order is no longer valid."

"It was unfounded."

"Then your… that is what is in current law today, yes."

"I have answered that question."

Speaker Hoffman: "Representative, would you like additional time?"

"Representative Wilhour."

"Because immediately there is danger to the survivor and their family. What you are talking about is the danger is no longer there. The order is no longer standing and has been unfounded. So, in your situation, there is… we follow the current law."

"You wouldn’t know unless you were served. That's… you need to be served with the order…"

"And you're not… you are not there during the…"

"This Bill is not speaking to that. That is already in statute."

"Representative, this… this Bill was driven by the experiences and knowledge of the victims of domestic violence. The folks who are intimately involved in this process."

"And I will let them speak for the policy." 10300045.docx 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"To the Bill."

"Representative Weber."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"Our working group addresses firearm safety and reform." 10300045.docx 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"This Bill is…"

"You do not have a right to be a domestic violence abuser."

"This Bill speaks to emergency orders of protection which are brought by survivors of intimate partner violence. That is what this Bill speaks to."

"Are you suggesting that you do not support domestic violence survivors?"

"We covered that with Representative Caulkins." 10300045.docx 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"We covered that process with Representative Caulkins."

"We… we have not touched on that."

"Representative Weber, would you like additional time?"

"Representative Ozinga. Three more minutes." 10300045.docx 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"We address firearm safety and reform. This policy was driven by the voices of survivors of intimate violence and domestic violence."

"There is a… there is a process outlined for that."

"To the Bill."

"The final speaker, Leader Cabello."

"To the Bill." 10300045.docx 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Representative Hirschauer to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill was driven by the voices and experiences of survivors of domestic violence and their families. This Bill is focused on getting hands… getting guns out of the hands of abusers and dangerous people. The intersection of intimate partner violence and gun violence is deadly. Like all gun violence, the ripple effects of these intimate partner gun violence situations echo far beyond the intimate relationship. They affect children. They affect the community and the people who witness it, family members, and coworkers. Today, we have an opportunity to strengthen protections for survivors and their families. And we have an opportunity to keep guns out of the hands of dangerous abusers. I want to thank the amazing domestic violence community who has stood strong through this process and worked hard on this Bill. We see you. Most of us in this room see you. And we stand with you. I ask for your 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 676 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 70 voting 'yes', 36 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to page 3 of the Calendar, appears House Bill 1595, Representative Ann Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Williams on Floor Amendment #2." Williams, A.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Amendment reflects significant negotiations with the AFFI and the Department of Public Health, bringing the Department of Public Health to neutral on the Bill."

Speaker Hoffman: "Rep. Williams asks for the adoption of Amendment… Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 1595. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative Williams on Floor Amendment #3." Williams, A.: "This is a two-word change just to correct an error in Floor Amendment #2."

"Representative Williams moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #3 to House Bill 1595. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Williams." 10300045.docx 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 Williams, A.: "Thank you so much. This Bill is an initiative of the AFFI. And it was designed to streamline the disciplinary process for paramedics. It has measures in here pertaining to streamlining discipline, providing that a licensure under DPH which is subject to discipline must be consistent and run concurrently with discipline under regional medical directors. EMS and paramedics are disciplined and have their licenses under two different entities. So, that's the reason for that item. It provides for union representation for members. And finally, it expands the opportunities to have paramedics moved between the systems. It's called the silver spanner program designed to address efficiencies and provide for shortages of paramedics and EMTs. So, basically, we say you can operate in another system, you just have to test in there. And if so, you're able to practice in the system. And we changed the deadline to two weeks. So, a test must be offered in two weeks and then you can be licensed to operate among different systems. So, happy to answer any questions. I am unaware of any opponents to this Bill."

"Representative Hauter."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"Representative Williams to close." Williams, A.: "I would appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"Today, 'Shall House Bill 1595 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; all opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 112 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk for an announcement."

"Going to page 12 of the Calendar. On the Order of Postponed Consideration appears House Bill 2347, Representative Mayfield. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"House Bill 2347, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Mayfield."

"Thank you so much. After more than a decade, agreement has been reached on how to ensure services are placed… are in place so that Illinois can raise the minimum age of… I'm sorry… the minimum age of detention. The agreement is between the proponents and the Illinois Probation and Court Services Association. And it's long been clear from the data that detention, especially for young children, is being used as… in… as a crisis response. Illinois has been a short-term crisis response, and this agreement creates a reporting mechanism to strengthen and fill the gaps in service. Further, the gradual phased-in approach in House Bill 2347 allows for planning and implementation. This amended Bill removes all opposition. I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst." 10300045.docx 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"She indicates she'll yield."

"That is correct."

"Okay. It is a phased in approach, but it goes up to age 13. So, we're phasing-in up to 13."

"Absolutely."

"Right. Alternative services do currently exist, but there will be an expansion on those. But that's why we're phasing this in to make sure that we have the services in place for these children."

"The phase-in as of July 1, 2024, so this won't even take effect until next year, we're going to raise the minimum age from 10 to 12. And then from 20… in July 1 of 2025, we'll raise it to the age of 13. There's a carve out for 12-year- olds charged with murder, aggravated criminal assault, aggressive battery, firearms, vehicle hijacking, all of them have been removed. And then there's a reporting mechanism to 10300045.docx 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 track any failures in the alternative system, so that if there are failures, we can either make adjustments or just not go that way."

"Thank you so much."

"Representative Mayfield to close."

"I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2347 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 61 voting 'yes', 45 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to page 5 of the Calendar, appear… on the Order of Senate Bills-Third Reading appears Senate Bill 375, Representative Slaughter. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Slaughter."

"Good afternoon. Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 375 is an initiative of the Department of Children and Family Services. This Bill came out of the Senate unanimously on an Agreed Bill List. With that said, as this Bill matriculated through the 10300045.docx 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 legislative process here over in the House, we did want to slow this down just a bit to understand the details pertaining to the objectives of this Bill. This Bill puts forth provisions that allow DCFS to choose, develop, and implement a safety-based child welfare intervention system. This is a really important decision for DCFS because this is… this is indeed the tool that will be used to make critical child safety determinations in the home. It's important to know, DCFS has made a decision to implement a new system called the Safety Assessment and Family Evaluation Model. This is a best practice model utilized by several states across the country that promote a more comprehensive and wholistic approach. All we're doing here in Senate Bill 375 is removing and adding provisions that facilitate the implementation of this new system. When we took a current look at the… what was in current statute, which hadn’t been updated since the 1990s, we wanted to make these important changes. In light of DCFS making these… this important decision, we were overly descriptive in committee about this matter, we presented the Bill, and then DCFS followed up with an important subject matter. We discussed several matters and issues that actually were not in the Bill but were germane to the Bill. I think both sides of the aisle will be comfortable knowing that DCFS will be required to report back to the General Assembly within three years and every year thereafter of the tool's reliability, validity, and effectiveness. I certainly appreciate the department's hard work on this initiative. Mr. Speaker, I urge a 'yes' vote." 10300045.docx 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Representative Lisa Hernandez for the purpose of an announcement." Hernandez, L.: "Yes, Speaker, Representative Ford is excused for the day."

"Thank you, Leader. Representative Reick."

"Not really. But… yeah, it's just given the… the department a great opportunity to…"

"…put forth the best practice. The department really does believe this is a more robust, wholistic, comprehensive approach. This is a big decision for the department. But when you think about the transformational change in regards to a needs assessment that will make the determinations regarding removal, intake, resources, placement, and ultimately, the reunification of the family, these are, I think, factors that we all, on both sides of the aisle, deem as very, very important. And we want to encourage and applaud the department 10300045.docx 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 in recognizing that as they choose this tool and embark on this endeavor."

"Leader Flowers."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Gentleman yield?"

"Indicates he'll yield."

"Representative, I was just reviewing your Bill, and this is the SAFE Assessment and the Family Evaluation Practice Model?"

"Yes. That's correct, Leader Flowers."

"My question to you is, does this deal… does the safetyness of this model extends to when DCFS have the children in their custody and something negative happened to them that caused their death, that caused their harm while they are in the custody of DCFS?"

"I believe so. This tool would, I mean, universally have an impact on the entire system from beginning to end. So, yes, it would at least aid in evaluating those situations and circumstances."

"Okay. Because I was just reading the…"

"Is that the Chapin Hall report?" 10300045.docx 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"The OIG? Yes. And it's so amazing that the OIG report comes up with all kinds of recommendations and DCFS has not implemented any of them. And so, I was kind of concerned about what it is that you're trying to do here, and I support you 100 percent. There's no effective date on here, and I was kind of concerned about that. So, just in case you could…"

"But to… to your point, Leader, because I think you bring up a good one, as the department has made these critical decisions, they are taking into account these recommendations. You and I have talked about this. I want to applaud the efforts that you've put into this throughout your entire career. We know that there's been a lot of attention on this. And many of the reports, contemporary reports, have… have been a factor in this decision and how they've been… been able to tease out the recommendations that the department is going to be embarking upon."

"Yeah. This… this just appears to me to be counter intuitive in regards to what you're doing and what is being done. And so, I just want to make sure that we protect the children from maybe the bad parents or the poor parents, but also from the very people that’s taking them out of that situation and putting them in a more dangerous situation. So, thank you very much. I appreciate you."

"That's… that's very, very critical. And again, one thing that we should all feel comfortable about is that the department will be coming back to the General Assembly to report on the effectiveness. So, great point, Leader."

"Speaker, thank you. I would appreciate when they do come back before the committee that you ask the question why 10300045.docx 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 is it not that they're implementing the recommendation of the OIG office. Thank you."

"We will do that."

"Representative Costa Howard."

"Will the Sponsor yield?"

"Indicates he'll yield."

"Representative Slaughter, in committee there was a great deal of focus on this actual program. But your Bill does not actually have this program in it, correct?"

"That's… that's correct. So, the Bill's just allowing for the department to implement such a program."

"So, it's… is it fair to say that the… that this Bill, all it does is provide the department flexibility to put in whatever change program they… they need to?"

"Yes."

"Okay. To the Bill. As Representative… the Minority Spokesperson of Adoption & Child Welfare mentioned, this Bill had some issues in… in our committee. The reality is, this… the Bill is just a language change to provide flexibility to the department to implement the changes that are needed. However, we… and built into that is language that requires them to come back and report to us. So, we will be asking those questions when they come back to our committee because we've been on top of this… definitely this Session. So, I… I urge an 'aye' vote. This is a good program. We have had subject matter hearings about it subsequent to our committee hearing so that we as Members had a better understanding of what this program really was. Thank you."

"Representative Slaughter to close." 10300045.docx 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Yeah. Thank you, Chairwoman Costa Howard, for your leadership on this. I want to thank the Minority Spokesman Reick on his collaboration in this matter. Let's help DCFS improve. Let's help DCFS embrace and implement this best practice. I urge a 'yes' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 375 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'no'. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 111 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Slaughter on Senate Bill 646. Hustle on back there. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk, please move this Bill back to Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Slaughter on Floor Amendment #1."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill creates a task force. The Amendment just clarifies that the task force members will serve without compensation."

"Representative Slaughter moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 646. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of 10300045.docx 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Slaughter."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker, Ladies and Gentlemen of the House. Senate Bill 646 is a Bill that creates a task force to support and coordinate strategic approaches to addressing trauma and to promote and establish Illinois as a healing- centered state. The task force will be led by the Lieutenant Governor's Office. It'll have a robust makeup consisting of 30 members. Again, there was a provision that was taken out that just clarified that the members will serve without compensation. We all know how important trauma is. There's been a lot of work and effort that has gone into this throughout the state. This task force is coming together to, again, support and coordinate all of these efforts. I urge a 'yes' vote."

"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 646 pass?' All those in favor signify by saying… voting 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 111 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Slaughter on Senate Bill 734. Out of the record. Representative Lindsey LaPointe on Senate Bill 1402. Out of the record. Representative Rita on Senate Bill 1543. 10300045.docx 59  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 Out of the record. Representative Kifowit, Senate Bill 1646. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk. Mr. Clerk, please move this Bill to Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment."

"Representative Kifowit on Floor Amendment #1."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment 1 is a technical change. It still keeps the intent of the underlying Bill. What the Floor Amendment does is it allows for state universities, institution of higher education to allow promotional materials that may include going to student's educational counseling, debt reductions, student loan repayment or forgiveness, and other services intended to enhance the retirement saving opportunities. They are to receive zero compensation for these services. I ask for this adoption."

"Representative Kifowit moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1646. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Kifowit."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 1646 came over from the Senate as a comprehensive Bill. It has several Articles 10300045.docx 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 that it includes. This is technically like a cleanup Bill, so it… it includes a lot of different details. However, the Bill is structured in various Articles for the ease of reading. Article I provides that the boards of trustees of the Laborers' & Retirement Board Employees' Annuity & Benefit Fund and (unintelligible) funds have the authority to issue subpoenas to compel attendance of witnesses. Article II amends the State's University Teacher's Retirement System, Public Employees' Deferred Compensation System, and university employee custodial accounts to prohibit companies who contract with government entities to provide record keeping services for public employee deferred compensation plans. Article III amends the General Provisions Articles of the Illinois Pension Code. Article IV amends the Deferred Compensation Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Article V amends the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund. Article VI establishes a Member of the Chicago Teacher Pension Fund Annuity shall not be canceled if the member is reemployed by the Board of Education as paraprofessional or related service provider. Article VII allows Chicago teachers who are elected trustees of the Chicago Teacher Pension Fund up to 22 days paid leave. Article VIII amends the Downstate Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Article IX encourages retirees to work assisting in federal, state, and local elections without risking their pensions or benefits. I ask for your support."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"She indicates she'll yield." 10300045.docx 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Correct."

"This came out… this was negotiated in the Senate. So, this is a number that came over for the Senate. I was not privy to those negotiations. But I'm assuming that they looked at the calendar of the board meetings, along with professional development, and came to that number."

"That's correct."

"Not to my knowledge. No."

"Representative Delgado."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. To the Bill. To the Bill, Mr. Speaker."

"To the Bill." 10300045.docx 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"I rise today in support of this legislation. And I want to just take a moment to remind the Body of the people that we affect every day with the legislative action that we take. I received a note from a constituent who teaches at Prosser Career Academy in Chicago, sharing that there was attendance clerk at the school who had been advocating for one of these changes for a few years. The clerk was Miss Leticia Lozano, and she looked forward to coming back to the school and serving as a substitute teacher when she retired. And she advocated through her union rep. to address this issue, and it's one of the issues that were debating today. And we have the opportunity to make that happen today. Unfortunately, Miss Lozano didn’t get a chance to retire and come back because she passed away in December of 2020 due to complications from COVID, just a month before the vaccines were rolled out. Leticia Lozano wanted to continue serving her community and school. And while she wasn’t able to see this come to fruition herself, her advocacy helped set this in motion and we remember her today. So, thank you to the Sponsor for bringing this forward. And on behalf of Leticia Lozano, I'd urge an 'aye' vote."

"Representative Kifowit to close."

"I want to thank Representative Delgado for her wonderful statement on regards of why we are here for the people we represent. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1646 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please 10300045.docx 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 take the record. On this question, there are 78 voting 'yes', 32 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Scherer, for what reason do you rise?"

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I rise for a point of personal privilege."

"Please state your point."

"Yes, today, I have a group with me in the gallery behind me. And to my left… if you would guys would all stand up, please… we have the eighth grade students here on a field trip from Blessed Sacrament in Springfield. Let's give them a round of applause. Thank you for being here."

"Welcome. Remaining on page 5 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1648, Representative Delgado. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill. Mr. Clerk, please move the Bill to Second Reading for a purpose of an Amendment."

"Representative Delgado on Floor Amendment #1."

"Floor Amendment 1 addresses an issue related to another section of the Pension Code that has a similar issue. So, we added them both together."

"Representative Delgado moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1648. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; opposed vote (sic-say) 'nay'. Mr. 10300045.docx 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 Clerk, the Amendment is adopted. Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Delgado."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 1648 is a clarification to the Pension Code for the LABF and SERS regarding disability continuation annuity benefits. Section 11-159 and subsection 11-134(c) of the Pension Code provide for annuities for members who exhaust their ordinary disability benefits and withdraw from the service while still disabled. Such retired members are often not otherwise eligible to retire with an annuity because they have not met the minimum age in service requirements. This legislation simply clarifies the intent that the members in Tier 2 are in fact entitled to this disability annuity. And this is the current practice in both funds. According to COGFA, there isn’t a fiscal impact associated with this… with codifying this practice. And I know of no opposition."

"Representative Reick."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"Yes."

"Yes. So, it's my understanding that it's the employer that pays for that gap. And again, when we went back to discuss how it's happening now, that is the current practice right now that they are employing. And again, it's not statistically significant in terms of the impact to the fund."

"Representative Delgado to close."

"Thank you. I would ask for an 'aye' vote." 10300045.docx 66  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1648 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; opposed vote 'no'. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 73 voting 'yes', 37 voting 'no', 1 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative LaPointe on Senate Bill 1674. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill. Mr. Clerk, please move the Bill back to Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment. Please read the Bill."

"Representative LaPointe on Floor Amendment #1."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment 1 contracts the data collection element of the Bill and brought all parties to neutral."

"Representative LaPointe moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 1674. All those in favor say 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative LaPointe."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 1674 is an initiative of our Illinois Department of Human Services. And the Bill continues and codifies and puts into statute something we actually created in 2018, which is called the Diversion from Facility-Based Care Program. This Bill continues that by creating 10 short-term stabilization homes and 8 long-term stabilization homes. And these homes are for our Illinoisans that have developmental disabilities that live in state-operated developmental centers, or CILAs, or what we call ICF/DDs. And the intention with these homes is to be that higher level of care. So, when the residents of those homes are struggling with behavioral issues or medical issues or just their needs are spiking, that there is a place to go, for a short term 90 days, if long term, up to 2 years, to get stable. And part of the intent is to… make sure people can stay in the community rather than live in the higher level of care."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"Correct. DHS and we, as a state, currently have seven short-term stabilization homes. We have an eighth one coming online. But with this Bill, it would allow us to have up to 10 and to codify it in statute." 10300045.docx 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Well, quote, unquote, 'current appropriation is… is a little unclear.' So, I will say that there is funding for the 10 and 8 homes that I've mentioned in the Governor's state Fiscal Year '24 introduced budget. And… and as we know, serving people in the community cost a whole lot less than state facilities."

"Excellent question. And… and opposition is probably too strong of a word. Just stakeholders that have an interest in this. So, the Amendment was related to what data DHS would have to report on these homes on a quarterly basis. And AFSCME, of course, has a stake in our whole developmental disability system. So, AFSCME was a key partner in negotiating this Bill, including that Amendment."

"Representative Caulkins."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"Great question. So, just like a lot of our human service system, we fund them with state dollars. But it's actually our nonprofit organizations that respond to what we now call things like NOFOs to actually run the services. So, I'll give you an example. There's an organization called Envision Unlimited. They are one of two nonprofits that runs 10300045.docx 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 one of the… some of the current short term stabilization homes."

"Enrolling's probably not the right word. But, yes, those providers that you are describing that currently provide some level of care to our folks with developmental disabilities, they would be free to respond to this opportunity just like any other provider, as long as they hit the requirements."

"Kind of to your first statement, these are designed to meet somebody's needs at a certain point in their life where their behavioral health needs, for example, might be spiking. Maybe they are well suited to live in a CILA, but there's a moment in their life where behaviors are increasing. And so, they need a short-term stabilization home. To your other question, I can't tell you the specific rates because that’s not in the Bill. But when I… what I can do is give you a ballpark of how much these homes cost. So, that is 1.2 to 1.4 million a year for each of these homes that 4 people would live in." 10300045.docx 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"The funding is in the Governor's state Fiscal Year '24 budget proposal."

"I do get the point of your question, and what you're insinuating is not accurate."

"So… so, the answer to that is no."

"The answer to your question, then, is no. And let me give you… let me give you an example. So…"

"…part of funding mechanisms for residential entities such as… are in the Bill, are workers. And workers get paid when they are there showing up. And so, if a four-person home, for whatever reason, only has one resident at any given time, 10300045.docx 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 there's going to be less workers that are there. So, it… the funding structure isn’t just like a capitated rate to a home no matter what."

Speaker Hoffman: "Representative Caulkins, would you like additional time? Representative Wilhour yields you three minutes."

"The answer to that question is no."

"Not every worker would… would show up every day if there is just one resident in the home, for example. There's no reason to believe that we wouldn’t fill these homes. And in terms of the larger funding question, you know, we don’t put the ends and outs of… of how we fund in every single Bill. I've had extensive conversations with DHS about this and would 10300045.docx 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 be happy to walk you through the funding structures outside of this conversation in this chamber."

"Representative, please bring your remarks to a close."

"Representative Severin."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"They could move from a short-term to a long-term. In terms of your time frame question, I do not have an answer to that."

"I can't give you an answer…"

"…on the time frame. But I will say, as you know, the idea is to codify short-term stabilization…"

"…homes, which we're already doing. Also, create long- term stabilizations home for up to two years. We… we will continue to have our other housing options, including state- operated developmental centers that… it is… it could happen 10300045.docx 74  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 that somebody moves from a long-term stabilization to Murray Developmental Center, for example. That could happen."

"Representative Halbrook."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"The initial program came into existence from a Bill that this Body passed in 2018. And that created a structure for short-term stabilization homes."

"Seven of them exist today. Some in Northern Illinois. Some in Central Illinois."

"Correct. So, what this Bill does is codifies into statute up to 10 short-term stabilization homes and up to 8 long-term stabilization homes."

"We are. It's well documented that the amount of attention and resources that we have given to children and adults with developmental disabilities in this state is horrifyingly inadequate." 10300045.docx 75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Correct."

"It's to fund the operation. Just the same way that Envision Unlimited, for example, a DD provider in this state runs a CILA in several of our districts. Multiple CILAs."

"I'll give you a few examples. So, Community Integrated Living Arrangements are homes for small groups of adults with developmental disabilities where they live in a group setting and they're served by direct support professionals, also known as DSPs. Intermediate Care Facilities for People with Developmental Disabilities is another housing arrangement that we have for people with DD. And then another great example is our state-operated development… developmental centers, including Murray and Choate."

"So, that sounds like a similar question that came from another Representative. The funding is built based on rates. The funding could fluctuate. To go back to the previous question, it… it's not that providers are going to be getting a flat rate and they're going to get all the money, even if they have no census in the stabilization home."

"What that statement is saying is that the Department of Human Services believes that they can fund the homes in this Bill with the money that is appearing in the Governor's introduced state Fiscal Year '24 budget."

"Representative, would you… would you like to bring your remarks to a close or have additional time?"

"Thank you."

"Representative Meier."

"Indicates she'll yield." 10300045.docx 77  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Rep., that's a really interesting question and idea. I'm not… is it possible? I don’t know for sure, but I think it's a really good idea. I think the… the spirit of what your asking is proximity. And keeping people proximate to where they were living before, where their loved ones are is really important. And what I am a hundred percent committed to that I told my good friend from Benton, Illinois, is that we have to make… we have to try everything… we have to make sure some of these homes end up in southern Illinois."

"Representative Haas."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"Can you clarify if you're talking about people with developmental disabilities?"

"Yes. Yes. The idea is to have an alternative option when somebody is displaying a need for a high… higher level of care or behavioral health issues."

"That is exactly right."

"Representative LaPointe to close."

"I appreciate the questions. I appreciate that this Body truly understands the how we've handled housing and support for people with developmental disabilities has been horrifyingly inadequate. This Bill is a step in a direction to let people have more choices and to live their lives in the community if that fits their level of needs and that fits their choice. Especially want to thank my friends on the other side of the aisle for working together with me and others on this issue. I would appreciate an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 1674 pass?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 111 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', and 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, Rules Report."

"Remaining on page 5 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bill 1988, Leader Burke. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Leader Burke."

"Thank you. I believe there's a Floor Amendment that needs to be adopted."

"Leader, I believe that was just filed today. Do you want to wait until it gets… it catches up?"

"Yeah. So, let's take it out of the record."

"Out of the record. Moving on to page 6 of the Calendar. Representative Ammons on Senate Bill 2031. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill. Mr. Clerk, please move this Bill to Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment. Read the Bill."

"Representative Ammons on Floor Amendment #1."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2031, the Floor Amendment is simply changing the date, giving the State Board of Education enough time to amend the school report card. It moves it by a couple of years. I ask for its adoption."

"Representative Ammons moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 2031. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of 10300045.docx 81  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Ammons."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The underlying Bill simply changes some points of data collection for the school report card for high school that includes demographics of students and teachers in advance placement courses, standard courses, special education courses, and English learner courses. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"I do not know the nature of their opposition. Mine shows they are no position. So, I'm not aware of that."

"Unfortunately, I'm not aware of their opposition. So, I couldn't speak to it at all."

"Representative Wilhour." 10300045.docx 82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"She indicates she'll yield."

"Yes. We're giving them enough time to add these additional requirements that’s already collected to the school report card. Give them a couple of years to gather that information."

"The reason for what?"

"Courtesy. Really, it's courtesy. Because they have… they already have student demographics that they collect on a report card, but these areas they do not. And so, we wanted to make sure they had enough time to collect the data."

"It's not currently on the school report card."

"Representative Ammons to close."

"I ask for an 'aye' vote, Mr. Speaker. Thank you."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2031 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 97 voting 'yes', 13 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having 10300045.docx 83  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Gabel, for what reason do you rise?"

"Speaker, let the record show that Representative Gong- Gershowitz is excused for the rest of today."

"The record shall reflect. On page 6 of the Calendar, Senate Bill 2218, Leader Evans. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Leader Evans."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and the great the Members of this Assembly. I'm presenting Senate Bill 2218 in an effort to help other unions throughout the state gather the needed data to evaluate bias in the same manner that CTU did. Senate Bill 2218 requires school districts to share rating data disaggregated by race and ethnicity data with union leaders at the school district level. Of course, we did this in school year 2022, Chicago Teachers Union, and we're looking to… to spread this beyond. I request your support."

"Leader Windhorst."

"He indicates he'll yield."

"I guess you could say that way. It's really not about Chicago. It's just about getting… sharing data and making sure that, you know, local union representation throughout 10300045.docx 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 the state has a clear understanding of, kind of, really what's going on. And, of course, with good data we can make better decisions."

"It's my understanding that they do it. But again, it's really about the local representatives from the union just having the data. Most things are probably going good, but they want the data to make sure that there's fairness with regards to a… to teachers."

"Yes. For sure. Yep."

"Thank you."

"Leader Evans to close."

"I request your support."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2218 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 95 voting 'yes', 14 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Mason on Senate Bill 2223. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Mason."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2223 is known as Louie's Law. It's named in memory of Louie Miceli who was lost to an opioid overdose. His amazing mom, Felicia Miceli, has advocated for this Bill, along with many other brave, strong moms and family members, in order to ensure that students and families have information available to prevent more loved ones from dying. This Bill requires the State Board of Education and the Department of Human Services to work in consultation with stakeholders, including the Illinois Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council, to develop and update substance… substance use prevention and recovery resource materials for public, elementary, and secondary schools. This does not mandate any additional curriculum. It simply requires that the information be made available to the schools and on the… ISBE's website and shall be sent by email to all regional offices of education and school districts. Supporters include the American Academy of Pediatrics, the IEA, IFT, Illinois Association of School Social Workers. There's no known opposition. And this is a great bipartisan Bill that has passed unanimously out of House Committee and on the Senate Floor. It will be the first of its kind in the nation, and it will educate our youth, and it will save lives. So, I ask for an 'aye' vote in honor of Louie Miceli and the many, many others who have died during this epidemic."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"She indicates she'll yield." 10300045.docx 86  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"No. They're not prohibited from doing so."

"Off the top of my head, I don’t have the list, but there are other opioid prevention organizations. They may be one that are in support. I apologize. I can get back to you."

"Thank you."

"Representative Halbrook."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"Correct. It's… it's not a program, but it is resource materials."

"So, it's not an actual curriculum. It's just information." 10300045.docx 87  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"No. There is a provision that later, should a school decide to create a curriculum, they may apply, subject to appropriation, for funds. However, those funds, there is money available from the opioid settlement that could be applied to that. So, it shouldn’t be a cost to the state."

"Only if money has been appropriated, but again, they can also apply from the opioid settlement funds, which is likely where it would come from."

"No."

"Thank you."

"Representative Mason to close."

"I ask for an 'aye' vote. This is an epidemic. Our kids are smart. They need information to keep themselves safe. And I appreciate your support."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2223 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there were 109 voting 10300045.docx 88  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Evans on Senate Bill 2228. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Leader Evans."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker and the great Members of this Assembly. You know, Ladies and Gentlemen, the state is hiring. And the state's been hiring for a while. But you know we tell people after they fill out an application, we tell them, hey, see you in eight months, see you in six months, see you in a year. The hiring process for the State of Illinois has been broken for many, many years. We make people wait rather than hiring them. We send qualified people to other places. Other states have came into the 20… not even the 21st century, I don’t know which one this is. But some people… this state, we're still in the 1800s with regard to hiring. Our Personnel Code was first adopted in 1955. It's been amended a few times but never really examined. Now, this Bill is not the ultimate solution, so don’t go blaming me. This Bill, it starts the process at implementing modern processes for hiring. Okay. Modern process, we're going into the 19th century. This legislation is the first of many steps towards modernizing state hiring, reducing the time it takes to hire to grow our state's workforce. So, we complain about some of our agencies, they just don’t have enough people. They just don’t have the people necessary to process the requests of the people we're trying to help. So, we need to do something about that. In 10300045.docx 89  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 addition to overall updating language, just basic language to modernizing, this Bill will reduce hiring timelines in numerous ways. It expands on-the-spot job hiring, provisional hiring. It gets the new employees working while the administrative process is complete. It eliminates references to list that we don’t even use. Other technical changes, eliminating grades and references to test, paving the way for greater reduction in hiring, moving away from in-person testing is saving weeks in the sequence. It also creates probationary separation, which enables agencies to cut months off the time required. And, of course, it speeds up our JCAR and Civil Service Commission process but keeps us in a… of course, doesn’t take away rulemaking, but takes away unnecessary steps. It strengthens commitment to increasing flexibility for the state workforce and, of course, improves trans parity and access to workforce data. I humbly ask you to support this legislation, but let's keep our foot on the gas with regards to hiring. This is a first step. But there's a few other things that were not agreed upon, but we must expedite the hiring process. We're still hiring for many, many decades ago. Let's beef up IDOT. IDOT is slow because they need more workers. Our Department of Human Services, we need more workers. Folks on the side lines, let's get them working for the State of Illinois in a smart way. So, I request your support. And I thank you for our CMS leadership, of course, and our AFSCME leadership. Sit in with the Senate and try to figure this thing out. Again, this is an important first step. But we got to keep the foot on the gas and get to 10300045.docx 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 hiring to where we need to be in the State of Illinois. So, request your support for this important first step."

"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2228 pass?' Representative Swanson, I apologize. I didn’t see your light. Representative Swanson."

"Sponsor yields."

"No."

"I'm just double-checking, but it's no."

"No. We just got rid of the list, but they still have hiring preference. I don’t think that's where the veterans' preference is located."

"No. We love our veterans. Don’t get me in trouble."

"I told you, don't get me in trouble."

"Representative Halbrook."

"Indicates he'll yield."

"Well, it's really about removing unnecessary steps. I mean, even in our analysis, provisional hiring was not possible. Sometimes you got to get folks on. If you have maybe four or five people who leave at one time, you need to get some people hired quickly. So, just having a flexibility for provisional hiring was not allowed by law. That's common sense. Even going through our JCAR process and going through the Civil Service Commission, it was some duplication in steps for regards to issues and hiring. Those were addressed. It wasn’t about solving one problem, just throwing money at it. It was working through the mechanism how we hiring. Having somebody wait four months to get a grade back when they qualify for a job didn’t make sense. So, we went… we really went through and addressed, you know, a few hundred items that was causing problems. And the hope is that these items will solve the problem. It's not just about mass hiring. 10300045.docx 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 Again, it's like you were saying, it's smart hiring and eliminating unnecessary steps."

"Leader Evans to close."

"Again, we must straighten this out. You know, there's families that's missing out on opportunities. We letting our best talent leave the State of Illinois. And even if we don’t hire a person, just having a person in limbo waiting for an answer, you can destroy a person's life, put them in a tough situation. If they're not hired, they can go on to another opportunity. Finality is what's needed for the working-class folks who apply. So, I request your support. And again, I thank everybody. But we got to keep the foot on the gas. There's more to be done, but this is an important first step. So, I thank you."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2228 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the 10300045.docx 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 record. On this question, there are 110 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Representative Mayfield on Senate Bill 2243. Mr. Clerk, please move this Bill to Second Reading for the purpose of an Amendment. Please read the Bill."

"Representative Mayfield on Floor Amendment #1."

"Floor Amendment #1 combines language from House Bill 3147 and House Bill 1124."

"Representative Mayfield moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to Senate Bill 2243. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Mr. Clerk, any further Amendments?"

"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Mayfield."

"Thank you so much. The Amendment… House Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2243 is a culmination of years of discussion about improving literacy instruction so that every student in Illinois has the support they need to learn to read and write. It is a commitment to continue those discussions for years to 10300045.docx 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 come as the Illinois State Board of Education embarks on a journey to develop a comprehensive literacy plan in collaboration with stakeholders. Senate Bill 2243, as amended… I'm sorry. Senate Bill 2243, as introduced, was a one sentence Bill requiring the plan. This Amendment flushes out the details of what will be included in the plan and identifies tools that ISBE must develop after that to support school districts and educators. So, what's in the Bill? We added components from House Bill 3147 that deals with the licensure test. Rather than creating an additional test, this directs ISBE to work with a testing vendor to ensure a valid and reliable language and literacy subscore can be generated from the existing elementary education content test. So, it would be no additional test to be paid for, developed, or taken. That's very important. We also dealt with the early screeners that was in House Bill 1124 with university… universal early literacy screening that sparked a robust discussion. Now, the literacy plan will be the venue for continuing that important discussion. The plan will provide guidance on early screeners. It also eliminates the changes to the Reading Improvement Block Grant. I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"On this question, Representative Faver Dias."

"Page eight… page eight, paragraph seven identifies a number of examples of elements of literacy that that plan must include. Are those meant to restrict the focus of the plan or narrow the scope of literacy instruction?"

"Thank you for that question. Absolutely not. For legislative intent, notice that we call this a literacy plan 10300045.docx 95  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 not a reading plan. Literacy includes reading, writing, speaking, listening, viewing, and visually representing. The items we identified in the paragraph are examples, but they are not limiting. Reading comprehension depends on language comprehension, the ability to not just understand language but to analyze it as well. So, thank you for that question."

"Leader Windhorst."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"Let me just say that the state board on their website, and you can go there, there's a form that they put out. They have over 100 stakeholders. So, were talking about educators, principals, teachers, administrators. We're getting input from the local level, not just from the state level on this statewide literacy plan. We wanted to bring together all of the stakeholders to develop something that we knew could work and would be comprehensive enough that we could distribute statewide. Every one that wanted to participate was allowed to participate. We did not disqualify anyone. And this… then goes back to the local level. We're not mandating anything on the local level. So, I think that's important to add." 10300045.docx 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Representative Mayfield to close."

"I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2243 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 106 voting 'yes', 1 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Keicher, for what reason do you seek recognition?"

"The record will so reflect. Leader Burke on Senate Bill 2247. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Leader Burke."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, Senate Bill 2237 (sic-2247) is regarding the ABLE Program, which is administered by the Illinois Treasurer. It is the program that is a savings plan for our residents and actually other residents of other states who participate in our… in our pooled program. Residents with disabilities who are able to save for their adult needs, much in the same way that people would save for post-high school… a post-high school college experience. So, the Bill… this… 10300045.docx 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 so, we've established this. It's been in for a while. It's been very successful. So, this is just a couple updates. The first is that the program will now be referred to as the Senator Scott Bennett ABLE Program. And Senator Bennett was instrumental in establishing this program and was a big supporter throughout his life. It also clarifies that entities may make contributions to accounts, not just individuals. And a typical entity would be perhaps a trust that is making a contribution on behalf of a beneficiary and updates some of the FOIA provisions. And I know of no opposition. And I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2247 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 108 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Senate Bill 2368, Representative Johnson. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Johnson."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 2368 would establish minimum structural standards for new and substantially modified commercial buildings. This legislation will also create access to more federal funding more quickly for the municipal pre- and post-disaster infrastructure projects. 10300045.docx 98  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 This Bill was passed unanimously out of committee, has bipartisan support, and I would ask for an 'aye' vote."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"Indicates he'll yield."

"In recent years, Congress has allocated billions of dollars to help states and communities proactively reduce natural disaster risks and build climate resilience. Unfortunately, Illinois is one of six states that is not competitive for these federal funds today because we do not have a statewide building code or evidence that current building codes are widely adopted at the local level. It also at this… ensures that what happened at the Amazon plant in Edwardsville is not repeated again here in Illinois."

"It's setting a minimum baseline for building structures that I would argue should be present in all 118 districts. I mean, I personally would hope that if a natural disaster would occur in my district that the buildings would… would be built at a sustainable level to protect all of those inside. Yes, Sir."

"Correct, Sir. Yes." 10300045.docx 99  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"It… it does not. It simply sets a simple structure. It doesn't impact any of the local county or city code decisions. It does not."

"Thank you."

"Representative Davidsmeyer."

"He indicates he'll yield."

"Absolutely, Representative."

"Absolutely correct, Representative. Thank you."

"Thank you."

"Representative Egofske."

"He indicates he'll yield."

"Yes, Sir."

"I'll have to get back to you on that, Representative. That I don’t know."

"Thank you."

"Representative Halbrook."

"He indicates he'll yield."

"They would have to adopt this minimum structural standard. Yes, Sir."

"Correct. It would just be the structural design of the buildings."

"It would set a minimum standard for structural designs of any building within their municipality or their county. Yes, Sir."

"Thank you."

"Representative Weber."

"Indicates he'll yield."

"No. Counties and municipalities are not restricted on how their local codes address any other topics covered by the building code. So, no."

"Hold one second, if you would? This Bill will create a statewide standard within the framework of the existing Illinois laws on building and construction. Beyond that, I would have to get back to you, Representative."

"Every three…"

"I don’t know that if there's a limit as to how many times they can change it, but I can tell you that every three years these building codes come out. And that this Bill requires that by January 1, 2025 any local building codes include requirements for structural design that are at least as stringent as the requirements for structural design in a national model building code published during the past nine years. So, they have up to nine years."

"To the Bill."

"Representative Johnson to close."

"I would like to thank many of you in here that have helped me work on this Bill. I would also like to thank Carla Cope, who turned her grief into action. She lost her 29-year- old son in that plant in Edwardsville. And I would ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 2368 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 85 voting 'yes', 19 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to page 11 of the Calendar, appears Senate Bills-Second Reading. Senate Bill 1875, Leader Spain. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Leader Spain on Floor Amendment #2."

"Leader Spain moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 1875. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Leader Spain on Senate Bill 1875."

"Seeing no one seeking recognition, the question is 'Shall Senate Bill 1875 pass?' All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'… by voting 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 107 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to page 3 of the Calendar. Under House Bills-Second Reading, appears House Bill 2847, Representative LaPointe. Please read the Bill."

"Representative LaPointe on Floor Amendment #2."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #2 reduces the Bill to just focus on one mental health prevention visit. And it brought all the stakeholders to neutral."

"Representative LaPointe moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 2847. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative LaPointe on Floor Amendment #3."

"Floor Amendment #3 makes clear that we're just talking about one mental health prevention visit a year."

"Representative LaPointe moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #3 to House Bill 2847. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative LaPointe."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. HB2847 is a Bill that opens the door to real mental health prevention and treats mental 10300045.docx 106  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 health care like what it is, and that is simply health care. Illinois and the entire nation, we are at a flashpoint of long-standing mental health crises. Both kids and adults have mental health needs more than they have ever had. And more than they have ever had, there's a willingness to actually seek support. So, this Bill is pretty simple in its final form. It requires most private insurance plans in Illinois to cover one annual mental health and wellness visit to a mental health professional or a primary care physician. This covered annual visit would come at no cost to the insured and it doesn’t require a mental health diagnosis. It does have to be in-network. So, the idea here is to treat mental health care like health care. So, similar to annual physical, anyone who has this commercial insurance would get one annual visit a year. So, it incentivizes early detection and treatment rather than waiting for a crisis. And it helps to destigmatize mental health conditions. And just to be clear, if we pass this Bill, these new plans would cover this starting January 1, 2025. I was very proud that this Bill went out of committee on leave. Happy to answer any questions."

"On this question, Representative Haas."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"That is correct."

"Correct."

"That is correct. We had some great negotiations with the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council, and they're neutral on the Bill."

"Seeing no one seeking further recognition, Representative LaPointe to close."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I appreciate the work of the committee and the work of Thresholds and the work of the Illinois Life and Health Insurance Council to get to a place that we could all agree on. When we pass this Bill, Illinois will just be the third state to do this. This is going to affect so many of our constituents. And at the end of the day, it's treating mental health care like health care. This is a big deal, and I appreciate a forthcoming 'yes' vote. Thank you."

"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 2847 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? All voted 10300045.docx 108  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 107 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Leader Keicher seeks recognition."

"The record will so reflect. House Bill 2875, Representative Ann Williams. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Williams on Floor Amendment #2." Williams, A.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Amendment simply addresses some of the concerns that were raised by regulated entities… I'm sorry, regulatory agencies and some of the utilities."

"Representative Williams moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 2875. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk." 10300045.docx 109  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Representative Ann Williams on House Bill 2875." Williams, A.: "Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill creates the Geothermal Energy Network and Jobs Act and is a unique and creative collaboration between Local 150, other labor organizations, and the environmental community. Basically, the Bill provides for the creation of pilot projects that involve thermal energy loops, allowing geothermal energy pilots to be established by a utility to allow interconnection and provision of generation of energy by geothermal sources within a cluster of buildings. Happy to answer any questions."

"On this question, Representative Davidsmeyer."

"To the Bill."

"Representative Ann Williams to close." Williams, A.: "Yes, and I appreciate the Representative's concerns. However, I would point out that this is an important step at moving us towards renewable energy resources. We know that the climate crisis is very real and escalating rapidly, and I think this is a great solution. It is not required to be approved. The ICC still has full control of whether the project is approved. So, with that, I'd ask for an 'aye' vote."

"Representative Williams moves… the question is, 'Shall House Bill 2875 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'yes'; opposed vote 'no'. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 75 voting 'yes', 30 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to page 6 of the Calendar. On Senate Bills-Second Reading appears Senate Bill 74, Representative Meyers-Martin. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Meyers-Martin on Floor Amendment #2." 10300045.docx 111  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 74 merely creates a task force to address tax… property tax sale payment plan in my district…"

"Representative Meyers-Martin, we need to adopt the Amendments and then we'll go. So, Representative Meyers- Martin moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to Senate Bill 74. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative Meyers-Martin moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #3 to Senate Bill 74. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Meyers-Martin on Senate Bill 74."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Senate Bill 74, as amended, creates a task force to study and recommend a payment plan option for homeowners in Cook County who have fallen behind on their property taxes. The Cook County tax sale process puts homeowners, especially seniors and those with disabilities, at risk of losing their homes. Black and brown 10300045.docx 112  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 communities are especially negatively impacted as the current system makes it harder for households to transfer generational wealth. Senate Bill 74 creates a task force to provide recommendations for a monthly payment plan option. A payment plan option which, while a simple idea, requires many partners for implementation. We have negotiated this task force language with county officials, local taxing districts, community representatives, resulting in no opposition and support from stakeholders, such as Cook County President's Office, the Cook County Treasurer's Office, and the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association. I ask for support of this Bill to bring those stakeholders to the table that create recommendations that can prevent homeowner displacement while ensuring that local governments continue to collect the tax revenue that they are owed. I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"It does."

"Yes. That was per the Governor's Office's request." 10300045.docx 113  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Right."

"Yes."

"Representative Halbrook."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"No. It was asked to create an implementation task force so that the payment plan would not be disruptive to other taxing bodies."

"If… if I understand the question correctly, this task force is designed to study all aspects of a effective payment plan so that homeowners would not be in the position to lose their homes should they find themselves vulnerable to a property tax sale."

"I'm sorry. Could you say that…" 10300045.docx 114  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Yes."

"No. There… there is no payment plan in place now. The… the persons who are vulnerable to a property tax sale have to come up with the entire amount. And many of them cannot. So, therefore, this… this task force is just coming together in order to create an effective way to assist people who are in danger of losing their homes to a tax sale. Now…"

"Because they've been delinquent in paying the outrageously high property taxes that I find that happens in my district."

"Representative Weber."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"To the Bill."

"Representative Meyers-Martin to close."

"I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall Senate Bill 74 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 94 voting 'yes', 11 voting 10300045.docx 116  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received the Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to page 2 of the Calendar, appears House Bill 351, Representative Tarver. Read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Tarver on Floor Amendment #1."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The… do you need me to explain the Amendments?"

"Yes, just briefly."

"Sure. The two Amendments, one includes the State Board of Elections on the task force. The other Amendment, I believe, makes sure that the Republican… that the Minority Party has as many individuals appointed to the task force as the Majority Party."

"Representative Tarver moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 351. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative Tarver moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #2 to House Bill 351. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of 10300045.docx 117  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. The Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Tarver."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. This Bill is certainly long overdue. The long and short of it is, it will preclude or prohibit individuals who have been elected from running for office again if they've been convicted of certain types of crimes, felony, bribery, perjury, and other infamous crimes. The second thing that it does is takes a look at the Election Code and provides a task force that will study the issue of what should preclude individuals from being able to run for office, maybe find some kind of nexus in between the type of crime committed and someone's convicted for and the office. So, many of you may know a couple things. One, Illinois is the only state in the nation that bars you from running for office based on the office sought as opposed to the type of crime committed, and we want to correct that. The other thing is, there's a huge disparity between the Municipal Code and the state code as to who can run for office. The Municipal Code says if you have any felony in your background ever, you're permanently barred from running for office at the municipal level. The state code essentially simply says you can have felony that you like, as long as it's not election fraud. So, I'm happy to answer any questions, and I want to make sure to make a couple points for legislative intent." 10300045.docx 118  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"On this question, Leader Spain."

"Indicates he'll yield."

"That's correct. It wasn’t my intent. There was a scrivener's error, and one of the Amendments is to correct that."

"To the Bill."

"Leader Windhorst."

"He will yield."

"That is correct. And I have something to read into the record for legislative intent, if you would indulge me?"

"So, one of the things I want to be clear about is, while the Board of Elections certainly is a subject matter expert in this place… in this space, they're nonpartisan. They are not being appointed to the board to take a position either way. It's really more or less for their expertise. And so, just for legislative intent, the State Board of Elections is being added to the task force for the purpose of providing guidance related to existing laws and answer questions as directed by the other members of the task force. As a bipartisan board with the nonpartisan staff, the Board of Elections is not expected to engage in the substance of conversations related to policy changes of municipal offices." 10300045.docx 120  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"That is also correct."

"So, there were a couple concerns. Not… not only was it the capacity, I believe… I don’t want to misspeak, but I believe one of the concerns was having the administrative capacity to help out, which is probably going to be a budget solution to help bring someone in. The other thing is, Kathy is, I believe, the only attorney that works in that space with SPAC. And so, one of the requests that she had for me, and I'm certainly willing to talk to, you know, our side about, is potentially having, and I hope you ask the same, someone from tech review, maybe a lawyer from tech review, who could help out at some capacity as well. I don’t think they need to be official task force member. But just to support SPAC, that would be helpful. So…"

"The way it stands right now, the Municipal Code says if you have any felony ever you may never run for municipal office. The state essentially says you can have any felony 10300045.docx 121  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 and run for state office, as long as it's not election fraud. So, what happens is, right now… I think I mentioned in committee earlier, there had been 37 convictions of aldermen in the City of Chicago over the years. At any point, any of them could've turned around, even though they could not run for alderman again, they could turn around and run for State Rep. or State Senator or some state position. And again, this is a situation where the office sought is what bars you, not the actual crime committed. It doesn't have to be any kind of a nexus. So, the purpose of this Bill is really for us to lead by example and hopefully establish and reestablish some public trust. It's holding us to a higher standard than others. Because someone who does not… someone who's not elected who wants to run for state office and has a felony can do so right now. We would be holding ourselves to a higher standard, and I'm happy to do that."

"That's correct, across the board."

"You're welcome. One more thing for legislative intent so that I don’t… misspeak here. It talks about infamous crimes. And so, my understanding is that the definition infamous crimes is under Article VIII, Section 1 of the Constitution of Illinois. And it discusses public funds, property, and credit shall only be used for public purposes. So, I believe that is the… the intent when the Bill talks about infamous crimes." 10300045.docx 122  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"Representative Wilhour."

"Indicates he'll yield."

"This Bill does two things. The first thing is it bars individuals who are elected and convicted of certain types of crimes, felony, bribery, perjury, and other infamous crimes, from running for office throughout the state. That's the first thing."

"The second thing that it does is to set up a task force to look at what types of crimes should preclude individuals from running for office. Maybe there's a rehabilitation period. There's something besides a Governor pardoning someone that will allow them to run for office."

"You're welcome."

"Representative Tarver to close."

"I urge an 'aye' vote. Thank you."

"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 351 pass?' All those in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed vote 'nay'. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 106 voting 'yes', 0 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Moving to 10300045.docx 123  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 page 4 of the Calendar, appears House Bill 3698, Representative Lilly. Mr. Clerk, please read the Bill."

"Representative Lilly on Floor Amendment #1."

"Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Floor Amendment #1 is a gut and replace. And I'd like to discuss on Third."

"Representative Lilly moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment #1 to House Bill 3698. All those in favor signify by saying 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Amendment is adopted. Any further Amendments, Mr. Clerk?"

"Representative Lilly."

"Thank you, again, Mr. Speaker. As I mentioned, Floor Amendment…"

"Representative Lilly… Representative Lilly, would you like to move that the notes be ruled inapplicable?"

"Oh. Yes, I would. I thought they were removed."

"Representative Lilly has moved that the notes be ruled inapplicable. Representative… Leader Windhorst."

"Representative Lilly has moved that the notes that have been filed and requested be ruled inapplicable. All those in favor vote 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this Motion, there are 66 voting 'yes', 38 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And the notes are ruled inapplicable. Third Reading. Please read the Bill, Mr. Clerk."

"Representative Lilly."

"Thank you, again, Mr. Speaker. Again, it’s a gut and replace. It's an initiative of the Department of Human Services where we are creating a Cultural Empowerment Program which will make grant in a… to community providers to provide support to faith-based organizations underserved by mental and behavioral health services and resource. This Bill is subject to appropriation. I rise for any questions."

"On this question, Leader Windhorst."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"The projection, as we discussed with… in committee, would be 1 million." 10300045.docx 125  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023

"No worries. As we discussed in committee, 1 million."

"What we… what we know is we've done this program during the COVID pandemic. And what we're doing is look to extend it. So, I think we will be able to begin the program July 24, but we do want to take the time to make sure it's completely full, thought through so that we are addressing the needs and meeting the mental health and behavioral health for the members. So, the… July 24 is our projection date."

"Representative Haas."

"Indicates she'll yield."

"That is correct."

"Yes. After presenting the Bill to the Body, the DHS department came and spoke to me about how we can work together to address the needs of mental and behavioral health services in communities that are underserved. And I listened to their initiative, and I said, you know what? This could be something that we can start with. And they said, well, this is something we'd like expand. So, that's how we got to this particular program at this time."

"It was not. It was a district initiative."

"Representative Elik."

"She indicates she'll yield."

"As I'm understanding the program, the intent is to utilize all available resources to provide relationship building and training and provide information about the Certified Recovery Support Specialist credentials."

"Well, let me say, this particular culture and pilot program is looking to build relationship with local community 10300045.docx 128  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 mental health centers and ensure consumers experiences have a warm handout for the services and the grantees are being… going to work with the community mental health centers. So, that's the purpose of that. And the warm handoff is where I believe the CRSS specialist will come in, but there's also social workers, but they're also counselors. So, we're looking to create those relationships so that people who are in need of mental health and behavioral health service will have a warm handout and receive that service."

"Seeing no on seeking further recognition, Representative Lilly to close."

"Thank you for the insightful conversation. I ask for an 'aye' vote."

"The question is, 'Shall House Bill 3698 pass?' All those in favor signify by voting 'aye'; opposed vote 'no'. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Mr. Clerk, please take the record. On this question, there are 70 voting 'yes', 36 voting 'no', 0 voting 'present'. And this Bill, having received a Constitutional Majority, is hereby declared passed. Mr. Clerk, Agreed Resolutions."

"Leader Evans moves for the adoption of the Agreed Resolutions. All those in favor say 'aye'; all opposed 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And the Agreed Resolutions are adopted. And now, allowing 10300045.docx 129  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES TRANSCRIPTION DEBATE 45th Legislative Day 5/12/2023 perfunctory time for the Clerk, Leader Evans moves that the House stand adjourned until Monday, May 15, time to be determined. All those in favor say 'aye'; all those opposed say 'nay'. In the opinion of the Chair, the 'ayes' have it. And we are adjourned."