PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 100th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Jeremy Wood, First -- Congregational Church, Bunker Hill, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Jeremy Wood)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Cunningham.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Tony Yuscius of Blueroomstream.com seeks permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Friday, May 19th, 2017.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017
Senate Resolution 529, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Muñoz, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports Appointment Messages 990507, 990512, 990521, 990527, 990528, 990529, 990531, 990532, 990535, 990536, 990538, 990546, 99 -- 990547, 990548, 990550, 990551, 990552, 990560, 990573, 990574, 990620, 1000113, 1000149, 1000162, 1000163, and 1000164 Do Recommend Advise and Consent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 2505, offered by President Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3293, offered by Senator Castro. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3806, offered by President Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017
Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Licensed Activities and Pensions Subcommittee on Special Issues - Senate Bill 1814; re-refer from Executive Appointments Committee to Assignments Committee - Appointment Message 1000193; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 208. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman. Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - Appointment Message 1000193. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) With leave of the Body, we'll go to page 3 of the printed schedule, House {sic} Bills 2nd Reading. House {sic} Bill 1381. Senator Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senate Bill 1381.
Senate Bill 1381. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 530, offered by Senator Jones and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 Resolution Consent Calendar. To fulfill our responsibility under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of Advise and Consent. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on appointments set forth in Appointment Messages 99-507, 512, 538, 560, and Appointment Messages 100-162, 163, 164, and 193.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz moves the Senate resolve itself in Executive Session for the purpose of acting on Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into Executive Session. Mr. Secretary, on Supplemental Calendar 1 is the Order of Executive Appointments. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 990507.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointment {sic} (Appointments) recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois Department of State Police Merit Board, Richard Porter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nominations {sic} just made. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 By -- all those in favor will -- will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 990512.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, Neli Vasquez Rowland.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nominations {sic} just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 990538.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Prisoner Review Board, Ken Tupy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 990560.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Director of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum, Alan Lowe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 1000193.
Mr. President, the Committee on Assignments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections, Casandra B. Watson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there -- is there any discussion? Seeing none, pursuant to Section 5-A1-4 {sic} (5/1A-4) of the Election Code, a three- fifths vote is required for the confirmation. The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment message -- appointment message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A -- received the required three-fifths majority is adopted and is declared ratified. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 1000164. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections, Charles Scholz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, pursuant to Section 5- 1A-4 {sic} (5/1A-4) of the Election Code, a three-fifths vote is required for confirmation. The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A -- receiving the required three-fifths majority is adopted and is declared ratified. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 1000163.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections, Katherine O'Brien.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, pursuant to Section 5- 1A-4 {sic} (5/1A-4) of the Election Code, a three-fifths vote is required for confirmation. The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Received the required three-fifths majority is adopted and is declared ratified. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Message 1000162.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections, Ian Linnabary.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the appointment just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, pursuant to Section 5- 1A-4 {sic} (5/1A-4) of the Election Code, a three-fifths vote is required for confirmation. The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the appointment message just read. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Having received the required three-fifths majority is adopted and is declared ratified. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate has arisen -- arised {sic} from Executive Session. With leave of the Body, we'll go to Senate Bills 3rd Reading, page 11 of the printed Calendar. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Murphy seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 321 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 321. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Murphy, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd ask for adoption and I'll explain on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 321. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 321. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Murphy, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a great bill that seeks to provide transparency and accountability for the MCO contracts. So it requires that an audit is conducted on an annual basis just to ensure their compliance with the contract requirements. So I know of no opposition and I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 321 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 321, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1103. Senator McCann. Senator McCann seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1103 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 Reading is Senate Bill 1103. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator McCann.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McCann, on your amendment. SENATOR McCANN: Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the -- the amendment's adoption. I'll explain it on 3rd Reading. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendment {sic} approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1103. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1103. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McCann, on your bill. SENATOR McCANN: Thank you, Mr. President, fellow Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1103 is a simple land transfer from the Director of Natural Resources. It's within my district. It's a simple land 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 transfer to allow for some economic development. And I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1103 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1103, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we will return -- turn to page 52 of the printed Calendar, Senate Joint Resolution Committee Amendment 2 for -- Constitutional Amendment 2 for a second reading. Mr. Secretary, having had its 1st Reading on -- we will now proceed to 2nd Reading of Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 2. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution in full for the second time.
Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 2. (Secretary reads SJRCA No. 2) 2nd Reading of this constitutional -- Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. On a point of personal privilege, if I might.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 Thank you. I would ask, simply, Mr. President, that the record reflect Senator Bivins is absent today. He is back in his district attending funeral services. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The record will reflect. I want to remind, two committees will be meeting at 4 p.m. or upon adjournment, immediately: Human Services, 4 p.m., 409, and Judiciary in Room 400. And I just want to remind -- remind everybody, at 4 p.m. tomorrow, May 23rd, will be the final time for putting in amendments for House bills. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon, 23rd day of May 2017. The Senate stands adjourned.
Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communications from the President. Letter dated May 22nd, 2017. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on May 22nd, 2017. Sincerely, John J. Cullerton, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Joint Resolution 41, offered by Senator Hutchinson. It is substantive. Committee Reports. Senator Raoul, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 2713 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Morrison, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 399 Recommend Do Adopt. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Resolution 492; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Floor -- Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 552, Floor Amendments 4 and 5 to Senate Bill 2021, Floor Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 21 -- 2021, Floor Amendment 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 2185, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2641; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2993 and House Bill 3784; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3656; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3014; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 643, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 3222, and House Bill 2510; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2550; refer to Human Services Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2589, Senate Resolution 488, Senate Resolution 489, and Senate Resolution 528; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 444, Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 2401, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2572, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2702, and Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 3449; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 622, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 690; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 9 -- 1896, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2057; refer to Public Health Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1707, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3157, and Senate Resolution 493; refer to State Government Committee - Senate Resolution 483, House Joint Resolution 16, and House Joint Resolution 37; refer to Transportation Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 50th Legislative Day 5/22/2017 1 to Senate Bill 1566 {sic}, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1694, Senate Joint Resolution 32, Senate Joint Resolution 37, and Senate Joint Resolution 39; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3261; re-refer from Public Health Committee to Executive Committee - House Bill 3488; Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3450, House Bill 137, House Bill 138, House Bill 1125, House Bill 3806, and House Joint Resolution 22. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman. Going back to correct: Refer to Transportation Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1556. Thank you. Messages from the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Mapes, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 2764. Passed the House, May 22nd, 2017. Timothy D. Mapes, Clerk of the House. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the Senate stands adjourned until Tuesday, May 23rd, 2017, at the hour of 12 o'clock noon, or until the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned. 16