Illinois Senate Floor Debate — May 25, 2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 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 Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler.

Thank you, and if you know that I'm doing the invocation, you know that I always go to my favorite all-time prayer. So please forgive me if you get tired of hearing this, but I think the words are inspirational, certainly to me. Please join me in prayer. (Prayer by Senator Koehler)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Cunningham will lead us in the prayer -- Pledge.

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Yes. Now with leave of the Body, Lisa E. Yuscius -- Yuscius - excuse me, Lisa - from the Blueroomstream.com has requested permission to videotape. We also have Mr. Lee Milner from the Bluestream {sic} and Illinois Times, to video and photo shoot with leave of the Body. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator -- Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals -- Senator Hunter.

1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Thank you, 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 TROTTER) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. Being there are no objections, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Will all Members at the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor? All Members at the sound of my voice, please come to the Senate Floor. There will be 3rd -- a lot of action today. We will be hearing 3rd -- Senate Bills 3rd Reading, House Bills 2nd Reading. Tomorrow is the last day to get out all House bills out of the Senate. Members, please come to the Floor so we can start. Let's go to -- on page 50 of the regular Calendar in the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading, House Bill 159. House Bill 159. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 1764. Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 2028. Senator Fowler. Senator Fowler indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Proceeding on, House Bill 2439. Senator Cunningham. Senator Cunningham, you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing down the Calendar, 25 -- House Bill 2527. Senator Stadelman. House Bill 2527. Proceeding on, House Bill 2771. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson, House Bill 2721 {sic}? …down, House Bill 2778. Senator Jones. Senator Jones. The Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing down the Calendar, House Bill 2953. Senator Sandoval. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2977. Senator Lightford. Senator Lightford. House Bill 3004. Senator Lightford. If we can go back -- Senator? Senator -- going back to Senator Lightford's bill, 2977. 2977. Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Going to page 51, we have House Bill 3036. Senator Jones. Senator Jones, you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3163. Senator Bennett. Senator Bennett, do you wish to proceed? Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Okay, skip ahead to page 54. We have House Joint Resolution 43. Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there… Senator Koehler, on the bill -- on the House resolution.

Yes, thank you, Mr. President. If I could have everybody's attention. As we enter the Memorial Day weekend…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Can we please get your attention, Members?

As we enter the Memorial Day weekend, I think it's fitting and proper that we honor our fallen warriors who have given their last measure to the benefit of this country. And I'm pleased to be joined by Representative Mike Unes, who I share part of the district with in the Peoria area, to present this resolution. Sergeant Douglas J. Riney of Fairview, which is a small town in northern Fulton County, was killed in Afghanistan last October. Sergeant Riney was assigned to the 3rd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the "Brave Rifles". Sergeant Riney joined the Army in July of 2012 and has been with the 3rd Cavalry since December of 2012, serving as a petroleum supply specialist. He was previously deployed in Afghanistan from July 2014 to February of 2015. His awards and decorations include the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Medal, four Army Achievement Medals, the Afghan Campaign Medal and three -- three stars, and the NATO Medal. What this resolution does is it resolves that we designate a section of Illinois Route 78 from Canton to Farmington as the "Sergeant Douglas Riney Memorial Highway". And it's very fitting for us to honor our fallen warriors in this manner, at the road that's heavily traveled in Fulton County and when people see it, they'll 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 remember their friend, their brother, and their -- their son. So I'd ask for the Senate's approval of this resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) It's going to be a roll call vote. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is -- as this resolution requires the expenditure of State funds, a roll call vote will be required. The question is, shall House Joint Resolution 43 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have -- have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? House Joint Resolution 43 -- take the record. House Joint Resolution 43, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. Senator Koehler.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to make some introductions. And again, I'm joined with -- by my side here is Senator -- I mean, Representative Mike Unes. The family of Sergeant Riney is with us today. I'd like to have them stand as I introduce them. Wife, Kylie; daughter, Ella; son, James; Sergeant Riney's mother, Pam, and her husband, Don; his father, Dave; and Kylie's mother, Donna Edy. So if the Senate would please join me in giving a heartfelt thanks and a welcome to this family.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Martinez, you seek recognition?

Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) State your point.

8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, today I just want to talk about a young man that is going to be leaving us soon. As many of you know, he's one of our Pages. He's been here for five years. He started here in 2012, Stephen Ortega. He just graduated from the University of Springfield in communications. God knows, we need a lot of communication around here. But he is -- his plans are to go to California, you know, to Hollywood, I would think. He wants to major over there in film and in media. I just want to wish -- I -- I want the Senate to thank him for his service with us as a Page for the past five years and give him a good heartfelt send-off to California when he's ready to take that challenge.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Mr. Ortega, the best of luck to you. Senator Oberweis, you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) State your point, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Both of you, welcome to the Illinois Senate. Okay, going back to page 51 to House Bill 3745. Senator Van Pelt. The Senator indicates she wants to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3803. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson. On House Bill 3817, Senator Hastings. Senator Hastings on the Floor? House Bill 3922. Leader Harmon. Leader Harmon. Going to Supplemental Calendar No. 1, begin with House Bills 2nd Reading, House Bills {sic} 189. Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul, on House Bill 189. House Bill 481. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 512. Senator Nybo. Senator Nybo, do you wish to proceed? He indicates that he wants to -- proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill -- Senate {sic} Bill 1332. Senator Morrison. Senator Morrison indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing down the line, House Bill 1853. Senator McConnaughay. Senator McConnaughay. Senator McConnaughay. Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing down the list, we have House Bill 2453. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson, 2453. House Bill 2510. Senator Muñoz. Senator Muñoz. The Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On House Bill 2525, Senator Raoul. Senator Raoul. On House Bill 2622, Senator Biss. Senator Biss. He -- you wish to proceed? Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing, House Bill 2802. House Bill 2802. Senator Sandoval. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2959. Senator Biss. Senator Biss, you wish to proceed? Senator indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On House Bill 3001, Senator Hastings. Senator Hastings on the Floor? Proceeding to House Bill 3005. Senator Collins. The Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing on House Bill 3240. Senator Tom Cullerton. Senator Tom Cullerton, do you wish to proceed? Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On House Bill 3244, Senator Tom Cullerton. Senator Tom Cullerton, you wish to proceed? Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3488. Senator Muñoz. Leader Muñoz indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Okay. With leave of the Body, we'll go back to regular Calendar, on House Bill -- 3922. Leader Harmon. Leader Harmon. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll go back to page 4 and we will be picking up Senate Bill 1606. Senator Nybo. Senator Nybo, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Nybo, wish to explain?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor would vote Aye. Opposition -- all opposed will vote Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. All Members at the sound of my voice, we're going to 3rd Readings. Members -- all Members at the sound of my voice, come to the Senate Floor. We're going to 3rd Readings. On page 14 of the regular Calendar in the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading. This is final action. On Senate Bill 444, Senator Clayborne. Senate Bill 444. Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne indicates he wishes to proceed. Senator seeks the leave of the Body to return to -- Senate Bill 444 on Order of 2nd Reading. 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 444. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Clayborne, to explain the amendment.

I would like to explain it on 3rd Reading and just move for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Seeing none, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On Senate Bill 444, Senator -- Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Clayborne.

Thank you. Floor Amendment 2 becomes the bill and this just adds language to the Student Online Personal Protection Act, where 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 if you get consent of the parents and the -- the student, then the national assessment, or the ACT or SAT, has the ability to share their information for purposes of students receiving information on scholarships, employment opportunities, financial aid, and/or postsecondary educational opportunities. I would ask for your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Well, is there any discussion? Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) To the bill, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Any further discussion? Senator Clayborne, to close.

Again, no -- none of the stakeholders came to see me. So I -- I don't -- I -- I've talked to one of my colleagues, but no stakeholders came to see me to address on this bill. So the real question is, whether there's a compromise and an agreement, do we believe that parents and students going to college should have 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 access, if they give consent, to educational opportunities, financial aid. That is the question that's being debated, not whether or not there was an agreement. This is about constituencies and the people we represent. I would ask for your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 444 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 wished? Take the record. On the question, there are 36 Yeas and 20 Nays. The -- Senate Bill 444, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Biss, you seek recognition?

Yes. For purposes of an introduction, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Proceed with your introduction.

Thank you. Members, I'd like to draw your attention to some young people up in the gallery on the Republican side of the aisle. They are students from the Peace and Justice Committee of the Social Studies Club at Normal Community High School, together with their teacher and chaperone, Patrick Lawler. They're here today to advocate for the passage of a sound and sane budget and to express wisdom and maturity well beyond their years. In doing so, I had a chance to meet with them earlier today and I hope that all of you will get to do so. They handed me a letter that they had written, signed by a number of these students, and it ends with - - by saying that "The education and future of Illinois students 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 lies in your hands and we urge you to make the decision that needs to be made, establishing a budget for the good of the young minds of Illinois." I hope we'll all take that to heart and I hope you'll join me in welcoming these wonderful young people from Normal Community High School. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Welcome to Springfield. Continuing down the Calendar, we're going to Senate Bill 991. Senator Oberweis. Senator Oberweis, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the bill. Senator Oberweis seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 991 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 991. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis, to explain the amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration, Mr. Secretary?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 991. Senator indicates that he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate… Senator Jones.

Thank you, Mr. President. Would the sponsor yield? 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) He indicates that he will.

Senator Oberweis, with the passage of this bill, would -- do you believe it would cause or increase racial profiling, if this bill was passed into law?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Jones.

So, Senator Oberweis, who actually makes the decision, you know, on why they should be pulled over? You said this law was already passed ten years ago. What authority did the State Police actually need to enforce the law?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: Question -- question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Excuse me, Senator. You have to push your button, Senator Jones, if you want to address the Chair. Senator Jones.

You know I'm a new Member, Mr. President. I don't know how the rules work over here. To the bill, Mr. President. Just to give a brief story, about ten years ago, on my way to Champaign, Illinois, I was pulled over by the State Police for driving in the right lane and he threatened to give me a ticket. So that's -- that's my only concern, Senator Oberweis. I'm sorry, driving in the left lane. So that's my only issue - you know, would this cause more racial profiling, you know, if this bill was passed? So I urge a Present vote. I'm sorry I can't support you, my good friend, on this bill, but good luck.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McCarter, sir. SENATOR McCARTER: 22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) He indicates he'll yield. SENATOR McCARTER: Senator, what -- what does the -- what's the consequences of driving in the left-hand lane illegally?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: So, just to make it real clear so Senator Jones doesn't get another ticket, nor myself, when is it acceptable to drive in the left-hand lane?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) He indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please - there's a debate going on - please hold it down a little bit. Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis, to respond.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bivins.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bivins.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) …bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis, to respond.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Gentleman indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you. May we please have order in the Chamber? There is a debate going on. Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis, do you wish to repeat it, the answer? You want to repeat your answer? He did not hear your last answer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Oberweis, you wish to respond? There was no question.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Oberweis, to close. Senator Oberweis, to close.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 991 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 -- take the record. On the question, there 11 Yeas, 28 Nays. Senate Bill 991, having not -- having failed to receive the required constitutional majority, is declared failed. Senator Anderson, you -- you seek recognition? Please, Members of the Body, please. Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) State your point.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Proceeding on, on page 25 of the regular Calendar is Senate Bill 1453. 1453. Senator McCann. Senator McCann. Continuing on page 26, Senate Bill 1607. Senator Bush. Senator Bush. Senate Bill 1607. On page 29, Senate Bill 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 -- oh! Okay. The Senator indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, and I apologize. The Senator seeks leave of the Body -- Senator Bush seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 607 {sic} to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1607. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

Mr. President, I would ask that we adopt the -- the amendment and I will explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) All those in favor will -- is there any discussion? All those in favor will -- will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. There any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Now on Senate Bill 1607, Senator Bush, and -- do you wish to proceed? The Senator indicates she wish -- she does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush, to the bill.

Thank you very much, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 1607 requires all prescribers to -- to check the Prescription Monitoring Drug {sic} Program for a patient's controlled substance prescription history before prescribing Schedule II, III, IV, or V drugs, except in the case of oncology treatment or hospice care. A designee of the prescriber may check the PMP on their behalf. It also requires the Department of Human Services to adopt rules requiring the PMP to be implemented into existing electronic health care records by January 1 -- excuse me, 2021. I would ask for an Aye vote. I am happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Senator Althoff.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Indicates she'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

Yes, I would be happy to. The Illinois Medical Society 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 remains opposed to the bill. They opposed the bill directly in committee. After committee, they -- we all know what this term means, they stopped working the bill. So they remain opposed, but it is not a bill they felt that they wanted to work against.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the -- Senator Bush, to close. Excuse me, there was lights. Leader Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) She indicates she'll yield, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

Sorry, got to find the amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Proceed.

Thank you. That amendment was actually asked for by oncology and took out oncology from the bill - patients of oncology. They didn't need to check those prescriptions. 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

No, actually it's in the course of oncology treatment. So they have to be in current treatment by an oncologist.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

No. The general practitioner would have to check the prescription drug monitoring database. If -- but, can I just say, that's kind of what we're trying to address here. The problem is, and we all know, there's an opioid crisis in the United States, 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 and particularly in the State of Illinois and in many of the counties that we live in. The problem that we're trying to get at is exactly what you're talking about, which is maybe someone has a legitimate prescription that's out there. We're trying to make sure that when a doctor prescribes a class narcotic, it's very simple, go into the database, see if that patient is being prescribed in other -- by other physicians, whether that's across the State line or within the State. So that's one of the problems we're trying to solve here.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

So I'd -- be happy to read to you. On page 2 of the actual legislation, "Before issuing a prescription for a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance, a prescriber or his or her designee shall access the Prescription Monitoring Program to determine compliance with this Section. A prescriber who prescribes a Schedule II, III, IV, or V controlled substance in 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 the course of oncology treatment, a condition associated with" -- "a condition associated with oncology, or hospice care is exempt from having to check the Prescription Monitoring Program prior to prescribing the controlled substance."

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

I'm -- I'm sorry, Senator, maybe you could make that a little clearer for me. I'm not quite sure what your question was.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Senator Righter, the -- the lady didn't understand your…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

So I don't know what those would be, but let me be clear why I agreed to exclude oncology. These are patients that are being treated for cancer. Part of the treatment for cancer is to use these particular class narcotics. That's why I agreed to exclude them. I think we are, however, missing in talking about this and I'm happy to continue to answer -- and answer questions about this one specific, small instance. What we are trying to get at here -- here is doctor shopping. I've worked on -- on the bill. I have worked on -- been -- been part of the Lake County opioid task force from day one, nearly five years. My office attends every meeting. We know that this is one of the things we absolutely have to change. It's number one. It is their largest priority. And it's my largest priority in this arena. We have got to do something about the number of class narcotics that are being prescribed without adequate precaution and making sure -- we've got to be able to hold, frankly, the medical society accountable. If they are going to prescribe to people who are already being prescribed to, then I would say to you - for the medical society, 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 I've said it to them - it's indefensible and reprehensible that they don't want to do this every time they write a prescription. For me, it is just unconscionable. But I agreed to -- and frankly, if it meant that I'd get unanimous support for the bill, I'd take the amendment out. But I understand the argument. When someone is dying of cancer, that's a whole lot different than someone that's going in and doctor shopping for medication. That's what we're trying to prevent here, Senator Righter. I appreciate your questions and I know you want to dig into the weeds on this and I hear you. But I -- I just urge an Aye vote. I think that to pick this apart like that, we are doing such an injustice to the people that are becoming addicted to OxyContin, to drugs like that, and moving on to use heroin -- heroin. We know it's a reality. And there is no damn reason that you can't take a minute - because it's not part of the electronic monitoring -- excuse me, the electronics that they use now as doctors. They, God forbid, have to slip over to another tab and log into another system to check it. We are one of forty-nine states that has prescription drug monitoring. Our doctors should use it. And, frankly, every doctor that I've talked to does use it. And the ones that don't, we just need to require that they look at the -- the database of prescriptions that's out there -- that is out there before they prescribe.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) To the bill. 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator indicates she will yield. 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

It's a "shall".

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

Yes, Senator Rose, that was actually part of the Heroin Crisis Act that allows for that to happen. You're absolutely right, someone in the office can look the information up with the permission of the doctor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Rose. 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

So, thank you for the question. It's really not the point of this legislation. The point of this legislation is that we require a doctor to check the database before writing a script. And that's really all that we're doing with this, is requiring that they do that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McCarter. SENATOR McCARTER: To -- to the bill. I agree with many of the things the previous speakers have said, but I think the one thing that we have to remember is, accountability is good. Is -- is this perfect? No. It could be -- I hope it gets better. I think we all hope it gets better. We hope -- we hope it gets better so it's more effective, not so we're right, but so it's effective, so that it produces results of saving lives. And so I think, as I've stated before, accountability is critical, whether it's us personally and who we know or through the -- the -- the medical profession. So I do hope it gets better, but I think this is a step in the right direction. Accountability is good. I urge -- I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush, to close.

Well, first, I want to apologize to Senator Righter for assuming he was all over me, because that's never happened before. So -- but -- but, truly, thank you for your honesty and your questions. I -- I urge an Aye vote. It's not perfect. You're absolutely right. Pharmacists don't want to have to be the ones that are checking the data on -- they don't want that accountability. There is a lot of work still to be done, but it 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 is a step in the right direction. And I thank you so much for the bipartisan support. And I just urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1607 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 the question, there are 58 voting Ayes, no voting Nay, no Presents. Senate Bill 1607, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Jones, so what purpose do you rise, sir?

Thank you, Mr. President. Purpose of a announcement.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Proceed, sir.

Morgan Park High School is located in the Morgan Park neighborhood in my legislative district, which I also share with Senator Cunningham. The boys' basketball team, the Mustangs - please stand - were the public league champions three times, Class AA. In addition, they were regional champions six consecutive years, from 2010 to 2016. Morgan Park also competes in the public league and is a member of the Illinois High School Association. Please join me in giving 'em a warm Senate welcoming.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Welcome to the Illinois Senate and congratulations. Senator Rose, what reason do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you, sir. Continuing on the Calendar, on page 29, we have Senate Bill 2021. Senator Hastings. Senator Hastings, do you wish to proceed? Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hastings.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of -- of the Illinois Senate. Senate Bill 2021, as amended, increases the credit given to a defendant who is incarcerated for a bailable offense that did not post bail. The credit is increased from five dollars to thirty dollars. It's given upon the defendant's application. This bill also provides that the mandatory consecutive prison sentences shall not be imposed upon an individual charged with a felony when 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 he or she violates the terms of their electronic home monitoring while on pretrial release or out on bond, except upon a third or subsequent conviction, upon which a mandatory consecutive sentence shall be imposed. This bill is a combination of two bills, Senate Bill 1441 and Senate Bill 9 -- 903, that were passed out of this Chamber last month by a unanimous vote. I want to thank Senator Van Pelt for being a chief cosponsor on this bill and there are no known opponents. Thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, Senator Hastings, to close.

I ask for an Aye vote, Mr. President. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2021 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 57 Yeas, no voting Nays, 2 Present. Senate Bill 2021, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On resolution -- on page -- on page 52, we have Resolutions {sic} 212. Senator Hastings. You want -- wish to continue, sir? …Hastings wishes to continue. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hastings.

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to read this resolution 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 because it's a historic resolution and it's very special to the State of Illinois and to our country. WHEREAS, Benjamin O. Davis Sr. was born on July 1st, 1877 in Washington, D.C. to Louis Davis, a servant to General John A. Logan and Henrietta Davis; WHERE {sic}, Benjamin Davis Sr. entered Howard University in 1897 and became a member of the black unity of the National Guard; WHEREAS, On July 13th, 1898, Benjamin Davis Sr. enlisted as a volunteer soldier in the 8th United States Volunteer Infantry during the Spanish-American War. On February 2nd, 1901, Benjamin Davis Sr. received a regular commission and was promoted to the rank of Second Lieutenant while serving in Troop M, the 9th Calvary {sic} in the Philippines. In 1902, Benjamin Davis Sr. had two -- two children, Olive and Benjamin Jr., with his wife, Elnora, who passed away shortly after giving birth to their second child. Benjamin Davis was then assigned to the Philippines as a supply officer as {sic} the 9th Calvary {sic} Camp -- Camp Stotsenburg; shortly thereafter, he married Sadie Overton, a teacher at Wilberforce University. He became a president -- a professor of military science and tactics at Wilberforce University, and later a professor of military science (and tactics) at the Tuskegee Institute. In 1924, he became an instructor of the 372nd Infantry of the Ohio National Guard in Cleveland; during the summers of 1930 to '33, he traveled in {sic} (to) Europe as the official Army representative for the Pilgrimage of War Mothers and Widows. Benjamin Davis Sr. was first -- given his first independent command in 1938 of the 369th National Guard Infantry Regiment. On October 25th of 1940, after forty-two years, forty-two years of service in the Army, Benjamin Davis Sr. became the first African American General in the United States Army with a promotion to Brigadier 47  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 General, where he served at the -- as a Brigade Commander at Fort Riley, Kansas - my first post in the military - as {sic} the 2nd Calvary {sic} Division. WHEREAS, Benjamin Davis Sr. was appointed to the Committee on Negro Troop Policies, where he helped solve racial problems within the military. Benjamin Davis was awarded the -- one of the highest military medals, the Distinguished Service Medal, for combatting segregation in the U.S. Armed Forces. Benjamin Davis Sr. served his country for fifty years, retiring in 1948, when -- he passed away on November 22nd -- or 26th of 1970 and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery. The VFW Post 311 in Richton Park was incorporated on August 2nd and it was named in honor of General Davis; and, be it RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we honor the life and the legacy of General Benjamin O. Davis Sr. and that we declare August 2nd, 2017 as the General Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Day in the State of Illinois. Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 212 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. All opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senator Hastings.

Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) State your point, sir.

I have two introductions today. First and foremost, I want 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 to introduce the All-American Post -- the VFW Post 311 in Richton Park. In order to become an All-American Post, you have to do a myriad of certain things that are special to the community and I just want to mention a few. They have their annual Stand Down event where over thousands -- three -- I think it's three thousand people come to get military supplies, immunization, medical health. It's an unbelievable post. We have the best bid whist team in the entire State of Illinois. And I want to thank their Commander, who is here today, Commander Bill Browne. Just want to give him a quick round of applause for all the service, and the men and women of VFW Post 311.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Welcome and thank you for your service.

The second introduction, Mr. President, is extremely special. The resolution we have just passed in reference to Benjamin O. Davis Sr. Doug Melville, who stands next to me today, is the great-great-grandson of Benjamin O. Davis Sr. He flew in from New York today for this special day for his great-grandfather. The historic -- the historic part of his family is this: At West Point, we haven't built a barracks at West Point in over a hundred years. They went through names of generals who they can name a barracks after, that being General Norman Schwarzkopf, General Westmoreland. The list goes on and on, but the one name they picked was Benjamin O. Davis. And for the first time in a hundred years, they're going to build a new barracks. But, more importantly, what his great-grandfather had done and what his great-great-grandfather has accomplished in bringing people together across the State of Illinois and the country and what 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 they've done for the Armed Services of our country is unprecedented and remarkable. And the fact that he's here today and the fact that he's representing his family is truly special for the State of Illinois, because they came back to Illinois and that's what's important. And I just want to say thanks to the Davis family for their contribution and thanks to the men and women who serve our country on a day-to-day basis. Mr. President, I'd like to give him a warm Springfield welcome. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Please welcome the Davis family to the Illinois Senate. Welcome, sir, and thank you for your service. Continuing, we'll go to page 53, down to Senate Joint Resolution 37. Senator Manar. Senator Manar, you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary… The Senator wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Manar.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would move for the adoption of Floor Amendment 2 to the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 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 consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) To the resolution. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Manar.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. If I could have your attention for the purposes of Senate Joint Resolution 37. This resolution's purpose is to name Route 48 through Decatur in Macon County after one of the most remarkable citizens that the State of Illinois has ever seen in years, one of the most remarkable citizens that have run for public office, someone who overcame incredible obstacles, and throughout his life showed his love for his country as a veteran and his love for his city in Decatur and, in 1998, was the first African American individual in the State of Illinois to be elected to the Office of Sheriff, and that was in Macon County. I first met Roger Walker - and the Walker family is with us today - I first met Roger when I served as the Appropriations Director for a Senate President here, Emil Jones, who was good friends with Roger Walker. Mr. Walker at the time was serving as the Director of the Department of Corrections. I believe he was installed in that job for obvious reasons to many in Decatur that became very apparent to legislators and to State government when he took over what is undoubtedly a difficult task. He got that job because he was personable, because he was positive, because he could work with both sides of the aisle, and because he ran a pretty good operation in Macon County in the Sheriff's Department. So this resolution is intended to 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 recognize accomplishment on the part of this individual man for what he overcame in his life, for all of the things that led to his election as Sheriff, the first African American Sheriff in the State of Illinois in 1998, which is hard to believe. But I couldn't capture in words today all of the trials and tribulation that I probably can't even imagine what he had to go through to achieve that office. So I think it's appropriate that we memorialize him as an individual, as a public servant, as a veteran, as a -- graduate of Eisenhower High School in Decatur, as a former State official, and someone who has achieved -- and who had achieved much in his life and who was a true trailblazer in Illinois. I appreciate the fact that the family came to me and asked me to present this resolution and I would ask for the Chamber's adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Collins.

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate -- of the Senate. I rise to give witness and honor to Roger Walker's achievement. While I didn't know Roger Walker personally, I know that his struggles and his sacrifice made my journey to the General Assembly much easier. So I join with my colleague, Senator Manar, on honoring the family of Roger Walker. He was indeed a trailblazer, an outstanding public servant, who displayed persistence and fortitude in the face of many obstacles and societal restraints and barriers of that time. So I would also urge all my colleagues to recognize his sacrifice and his service to the State.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hunter. 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

Thank you very much, Mr. President. To the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) To the resolution.

I knew the late Roger E. Walker when he was a sheriff as well as the Director of Department of Corrections and I also know the Walker family in Decatur and I've also had the pleasure of worshipping at their church in Decatur, the Main Street Church of the Living God, where the pastor is Overseer Thomas Walker, and his beautiful wife, Margaret. And these are some of the most loving, not only family members, but the entire congregation. I mean, when you first walk into the church, you can just feel their -- their love when you first walk in, you know, and I just can't wait to get back there to worship with the family. And -- and I'd like to also commend the sponsor for sponsoring this resolution, because Mr. Walker was a great man. So thank you very much and I urge an -- an Aye vote from everyone.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bivins.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Thank you. Leader Clayborne.

Thank you, Mr. President. I, too, met Director Walker, I guess around about 2003. I was actually speaking at a conference in Collinsville for blacks in law enforcement. And I finished the speech and -- and Director Walker came up to me and introduced himself and -- and he made me feel like I had known him for a long period of time, and he was a very, very personable man, who believed in people, who believed in his community. He had a passion for his job and he had a passion for making sure that there was fairness in the performances -- performance of his duties. I would also say that even during the time that Director Walker became ill, he was still a very proud man and made no excuses and did his job. I had a lot of respect for, and still have a lot of respect for, Director Walker and I, too, stand here to say I'm in support of Senate Joint Resolution 37. I urge and -- and -- that all my colleagues support this resolution as well. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Manar, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you to my colleagues in the Senate for offering their kind words to memorialize both this resolution and Roger Walker. In 1998, when Roger was elected Sheriff in Macon County, I was a young staffer here at the Senate. I had just started working here. I was assigned to the late Senator Vince Demuzio. I answered his phone. That was my job. 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 And I recall hearing of Roger's election in Decatur as a young staffer, someone who was first getting involved in politics, and I recall reading for the first time in The State Journal-Register that Roger was the first African American in the entire State to be elected Sheriff. The power behind that, the meaning behind that, doesn't just belong with one man, even though he was a great man; it belongs with a lot of people that -- that helped him to get to that point and beyond, and many of those people are here with us today and I know many are listening in Decatur that couldn't make it. But this resolution, I view it as a very small part of what we can do to help recognize the achievements of great people that are among us as fellow citizens in the State of Illinois. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) As the resolution requires an expenditure of State funds, a roll call vote will be required. The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 37 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 58 voting Ayes, No voting Nays, 1 {sic} (0) Present. And Senate Joint Resolution 37, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. Senator - - Manar, purpose for your rising.

For a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) State your point, sir.

First of all, I would like to thank the Members of the Body 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 for adopting the resolution. Many individuals are here with us from Decatur that are pillars in the community, certainly pillars in the African American community in Decatur that I have the privilege of representing here in the Senate. I would like to introduce the -- the members of the Walker family that are here: Brother, Lee; sister, Hilda; nephews, Shalen and Corey. Corey is also the CEO and founder of the Decatur Black Chamber of Commerce, and I believe it was a conversation that we first had many months ago that have -- has led to the passage of this resolution. And then, finally, Roger's brother, Overseer Thomas Walker, who is beyond a pillar of the Decatur community, who was by my side on this Floor when I took my Oath of Office. I would just like to rise, recognize their efforts, recognize the efforts of their family, and give them a welcome to Springfield, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Family, will you please rise and receive, again, a welcome from the Illinois Senate? Going back to page 25. Senate Bill 1443. Senator McCann. Senator McCann, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. …bill will be a recall. Does -- Senator McCann wishes leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1453 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading of Senate Bill 1453, Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McCann. SENATOR McCANN: 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Thank you, Mr. President. I would move for the adoption of the amendment and I would like to discuss it on 3rd, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? 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 consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1453. Senator, do you wish to proceed? The Senator indicates that he does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McCann, to the bill. SENATOR McCANN: Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Body. Senate Bill 1453 comes to me from a constituent. It's a constituent initiative and it harkens back to a program that we had at one time. It's a -- it calls upon CMS to develop and implement a supported employee employment program for -- for the disabled. We did away with that program about four years ago because we thought there weren't enough folks participating in it evidently at the time. But I've had several families, and one particular family who has taken the lead on this, come to me and draw to my attention 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 that there is a need for this. There is definitely a reason to have this program. I've -- I appreciate all of my cosponsors and everyone here who has worked with me all winter and spring to get this bill to where it's at. Appreciate labor working with me. They -- they played a great role in coming up with this amendment that -- that makes them a strong supporter. I believe CMS is -- is still opposed because they feel that right now there -- there's enough on their plate. But I believe that it is a worthy program. It's one that worked in the past and I believe it's one that can work in the future and I believe it's up to us to see that it does. So I would ask for your Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1453 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 the question, there are 58 -- 58 Yeas, 1 not voting. Senate Bill 1453, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Turning to page 27, Senate Bill 1748. Senator Righter. Senator Righter. Senator Righter, do you wish to proceed, sir? Indicates he wishes to proceed. The Senator seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1748 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1748. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter, to the amendment. 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any -- discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. Mr.… Senator indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1748 pass. All those in favor, 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 58 Yeas -- Ayes and no Nays -- Ayes and no Nays, 1 voting Present {sic} (not voting). Senate Bill 1748, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Regular Calendar -- turn to the page 41. Scratch that last request. We're going to Senate Joint Resolution 22. Senator Schimpf. Senator, Senate Joint -- Senate Joint Resolution 22? Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Schimpf.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any questions? Is there any questions? Seeing none, Senator, to close?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) As the resolution requires expenditure of State funds, a roll call vote will be required. The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 22 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 58 voting Yeas, no voting Nays, 1 -- 1 not voting. Senate Joint Resolution 22, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. Senator Schimpf.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) State your point, sir.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Would all Members rise? (Moment of Silence observed) Thank you, sir, and thank you, family, for your -- your sacrifice to the State of Illinois. Appreciate you. Starting at the top of page 41. We start on top of the page, on the regular Calendar, of 41 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 on House Bill 3rd Reading, 2 -- 2909. House Bill 2909. Senator Morrison. Senator Morrison wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Morrison.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill amends the Public Aid Code by exempting a person who had surgery and needs different eyeglasses from the adult Medicaid limit of new eyeglasses every two years. I know of no opposition. I would appreciate an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, does -- Senator Morrison, to close. Okay. The question is, shall House Bill 2909 pass. 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? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Ayes, no Nays, and 6 not voting. On that question, House Bill 2909, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Morrison.

Mr. President, in my fervor for delivering a -- an -- an -- a speech on my bill, I forgot to vote for it. So, could I please be recorded as having the intention? 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The record shall -- the record shall…

Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) …reflect that you wanted to vote Aye on 2910 {sic}. Okay, continuing down -- down the Calendar, House Bill 2910. We have Senator Nybo. Senator Nybo, on House Bill 2910. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Mr. -- Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2910 pass. All those in 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 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 56 voting Aye, no voting Nays, 3 not voting. House Bill 2910, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On House… On House Bill 2950, Senator Van Pelt. Senator Van Pelt, on 2950. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Van Pelt.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2950 requires that each school, charter school, or -- and non-public, non-sectarian elementary or secondary school to provide information periodically throughout the year to students concerning what to do if the student is being bullied and what resources are available. The bill also requires the school personnel to be available for help with a bully and also to make a report about bullying -- making a report about bullying shall be made known to parents or legal guardians and students -- guardians and students and school personnel. I urge your Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2950 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? 65  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, no voting Nays, 8 not voting. House Bill 2950, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2957. Senator Mulroe. Senator Mulroe indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Mulroe, to the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 2957 allows patients to synchronize their prescriptions so they are dispensed and picked up by the patient at the same time. I know of no opposition. I ask for your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the -- the question is, shall House Bill 2957 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? On that question, there are 57 -- take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, no voting Nays, 2 not voting. House Bill 2957, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2963. Leader Harmon. Leader Harmon. House Bill 2965. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez, do you wish to proceed? The lady indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Martinez, to the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 2965 amends the Residential Mortgage License Act of 1987 by requiring a licensee to accept payments in whole month payment amounts when a mortgage is in arrears more than one month. The payments are applied to the unpaid balance in the manner provided in the licensee's mortgage with their mortgagor. And I'll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2965 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 56 Yeas, no voting Nay, 3 not voting. House Bill 2965, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On House Bill 2966, 2966 of the Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez, do you wish to… Excuse me, Althoff. Senator Althoff. Senator Althoff, do you wish to proceed? Right. A -- a good cosponsor. Yes. But -- but you can proceed, Senator. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 67  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Senator Althoff.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) There -- is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2966 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, House Bill 2966, having received the required constitutional majority, will be -- compared {sic} passed. Having received 57 Aye votes, no voting Nay, House Bill 29 -- 2966, having received those, is -- is considered passed. Okay. On House Bill 2973, Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Althoff.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2973 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 that -- take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, no Nays, 2 not voting. House Bill 2973, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On House Bill 2976, 2976, Senator Lightford. She indicates she wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Senator Lightford, on 2976.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2976 requires every private institution of higher education approved by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission for purposes of the Monetary Award Program to submit an annual two-page report on its voluntary supplier diversity program to the Department of Central Management Services. It also requires the Department to publish the results of the respective reports provided by each private institution and post the reports on its Internet website for five years after submission. This bill is identical to a bill that passed out of our Senate Higher Ed Committee with all Yes and 0 Noes. It is a initiative of the Supplier Diversity Coalition, the Federation of Women Contractors, and the Hispanic American Construction Industry Association. I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, on that, the question is, shall House Bill 2976 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 53 voting Yeas, no voting Nay, 6 not voting. House Bill 2976, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2987. House Bill 2987. Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter. House Bill 2989. House Bill 2989. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Raoul, to the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2989 prohibits the Department of Corrections from limiting in-person visits to inmates because of the availability of video conferencing. It also requires the Department to issue a standard written policy on visitations for each institution and facility of the Department.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2989 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. House Bill 2989, having received 57 Yeas, no Nays, 2 not voting, it has received the required constitutional majority and declared passed. House Bill 2976 -- excuse me, 2993. House Bill 2993. Senator McGuire. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. Recall. The Senator seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2993 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2993. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McGuire. SENATOR McGUIRE: 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move adoption of the amendment, which I will be happy to explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? All those in favor, vote Aye -- will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On House Bill 2993, Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator McGuire. SENATOR McGUIRE: Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill -- House Bill, excuse me, 2993, as amended, provides that school districts may serve students produce grown and harvested by students in school-owned or community gardens if the produce meets requirements adopted by rule by the Department of Public Health. I know of no opposition. Ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2993 pass. All those in 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 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 55 Yeas, no voting Nays, 4 not voting. House Bill 2993, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we'll go back to House Bill 2987. Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Hunter.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 2987 creates the State Agency Student Worker Opportunity Act and basically it provides that when a State agency has a job opening, that agency shall notify the Department of Human Services, Juvenile Justice, Department of Children and Family Services, who must take steps to notify qualified applicants of the opening. State agencies also are required to keep records regarding the number of applications received from the aforementioned agencies. And I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2987 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? On -- take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 no voting Nays, 2 not voting. House Bill 2997 -- 87, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Continuing on page 41, at the bottom of the Calendar is House Bill 2995. Senator Tracy. Senator Tracy. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Okay. Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2995 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 55 Yeas, no voting -- no voting Nays, 4 not voting. House Bill 2995, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Going to top of page 42. We're going to House Bill 3rd Readings, 74  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 2998. 2998. Senator Weaver. Senator Weaver, do you wish to proceed? Indicates he -- he will. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Weaver.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2998 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 56 Yeas, 1 voting Nay, and no voting Present, no -- Senate Bill 2998, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate {sic} Bill 3002. Senator Manar. Senator Manar. House Bill 3014. House Bill 3014. Senator Bush. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Please, Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush. Senator -- Senator Bush seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3014 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3014. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. I would ask for adoption of the amendment and I will explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Senator Bush, are there any -- Mr. Secretary, are there any further amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) 3rd Reading. On House Bill 3014, Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Senator Bush.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. This is the recommendation of the Illinois Environmental Council. The amendment retains House Bill 3014, as passed by the House, and it makes clear that, commencing on 7/1/2017, it is unlawful, unless authorized by a municipal or county ordinance, for any person to knowingly place into a container designated for collection by a residential hauler for processing at a recycling center: household sharps, certain plastic products, polystyrene, landscape waste, food scrap, and motor oil containers or other hazardous waste containers. I know of no objections and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3014 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 54 Yeas, no voting Nays, 4 not voting, 1 voting Present. On -- House Bill 29 -- 3014, having…(microphone cutoff)…, is then declared passed. Senator Bush.

Mr. President, in honor of Senator Morrison and the incredible job that she does here, I decided to follow suit and not vote for my bill. So I would be reflected -- like to be reflected as a Yes on my last bill of which there were no objections to, instead of 77  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 opponents. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) It will be shown -- so recorded in the record. Thank you. Senator Lightford in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Schimpf, on House Bill 3018. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Schimpf.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3018 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 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3018, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Schimpf, on House Bill 3032. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Schimpf.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3032 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 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3032, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Rose, on House Bill 3033. Senator Rose. Senator Rose. Out of 79  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 the record. Senator McConchie, on House Bill 3045. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Madam Chair -- Madam President. This bill simply has the -- instructs the Secretary of State to start collecting email addresses. There is a random -- survey that the Secretary of State does for proof of liability coverage for insurance and this would just allow them to be able to do this electronically. I know of no opposition.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3045 pass. All those in favor, 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 54 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3045, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Rezin, on House Bill 3048. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3048 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3048, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Harris, on House Bill 3058. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3058 requires the Department of Ag to review applications from entities in control of public ground requesting pest and disease inspections and allows the Department to decide to comply with the request, or not, as deemed appropriate. It also adds -- repeals a provision requiring a person to notify the Department of any nursery stock received from a foreign country and a subsequent inspection by the 81  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Department. There is no opposition and I request a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3058 pass. All those in favor, 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 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3058, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3059. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. The lady indicates she wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bertino-Tarrant.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3059 requires school districts to report average daily attendance figures for each grade level served.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3059 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3059, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3060. 82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Senator Martinez. She indicates she wish to proceed. Senator Martinez seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3060 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3060. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martinez, on Floor Amendment 1.

I ask that the Senate recommend {sic} the amendment and I'll be happy to discuss it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? 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 consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3060. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martinez.

83  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3060 is a recommendation of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless. It amends the Vital Records Act to require that specified fees for birth record searches or certified copies of birth records be waived for all requests made by homeless persons. It limits the number of -- of birth certificates issued to the homeless person annually, four -- four per year. And it also declares that anyone who knowingly or intentionally falsifies a verification is subject to a penalty of a hundred dollars. And I'll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3060 pass. All those in favor, 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 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3060, having received the required constitutional majority, is 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 declared passed. House Bill 3072. Senator Hastings, on House Bill 3072. Senator Hastings, on House Bill 3072. Out of the record. Senator Harris, on House Bill 3081. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3081 provides that beginning July 1st, 2018, licenses issued to Type I and Type II meat and poultry processing and slaughter establishments shall not expire, provided the establishment remains in compliance with the provision of the Meat and Poultry Inspection Act.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3081 pass. All those in favor, 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 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3081, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, please turn your Calendars to the top of page 43. On the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, Senator Connelly. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Connelly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3084 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3084, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Manar, on House Bill 3090. Gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Manar.

Thank you, Mr. {sic} President. This is cleanup language from the Department of Agriculture. Allows them to make available in electronic format all recorded brands, rather than the requirement in current law to publish that information. I know of 86  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 no opposition to the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3090 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3090, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3091. Senator Manar. Out of the record. House Bill 3092. Senator Harris. Gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3092 removes the requirement to -- for a respondent to file a verifying response to the human rights charge. Currently, respondent must submit a verified response within sixty days or risk the default and judgment against them. We had amendments earlier that deleted any opposition we had with the Attorney General and the others. And, at this time, there's no opposition. I request a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3092 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? 87  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3092, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator -- Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Record will reflect your intention, Senator. Senator McConchie, on House Bill 3093. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Madam President. This bill simply adds the definition of "hunting license" to allow for electronic copies to be considered. This is identical to legislation we've previously passed out of here. It's just the House version. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3093 pass. All those in favor, 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 88  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 question, there are 55 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3093, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Muñoz. Out of the record. House Bill 3106. Senator Mulroe. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Mulroe.

Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 3106 provides that Illinois Supreme Court marshals are peace officers and have -- shall have all powers possessed by police officers and sheriffs. It also provides that no marshal may exercise police powers unless he or she has received training from the Illinois Law Enforcement Training Standards Board or obtained a waiver from training based on prior law enforcement experience. I know of no opponents. I'd ask for your Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3106 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3106, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Anderson, on 3108. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill. 89  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3108 pass. All those in favor, 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 53 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3108, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Steans, on House Bill 3110. The lady indicates she wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Senator Steans.

Thank you, Madam President. This bill provides that any contract between a State agency and an authorized social service provider may be terminated, suspended, or reduced by either party for any reason upon thirty days written prior notice. If the State agency intends to suspend, terminate, or reduce the amount of one of the contracts for a particular program due to the failure of appropriation or reduction in funds, in at least forty-five days the State agency is required to notify the Governor and Legislative Leaders in writing of its intent. I don't know of any oppositions and I thank the Governor's Office and folks with social service agencies in working together on this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3110 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3110, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Bivins, on House Bill 3120. Gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bivins.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Question is, shall -- excuse me, is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3120 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3120, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Harris, on House Bill 3121. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris.

House -- thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3121 stipulates that a person has sixty days after the issuance of notice from the Department of Ag to pay an inspection fee or monetary penalty resulting from an administrative hearing or 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 violation of the Weights and Measures Act. There is no opposition and I request a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3121 pass. All those in favor, 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 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3121, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Harris, on House Bill 3130. The gentleman indicates he wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3130 amends the Illinois Pesticide Act. Changes that a product registration fee per two-year registration period changes to every two years instead of the way it's currently done with every other year. So it just changes the penalty for late registration to a hundred dollars per product in addition to the regular product registration fee. There is no opposition and request a favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3130 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3130, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Please turn your Calendars to the top of page 44. Top of page 44 on House Bills 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, House Bill 3rd Reading, with House Bill 3139. Senator Collins. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins.

Thank you, Madam President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 3139 replicates Senate Bill 1947 that passed out unanimously and basically what it does is it requires each school district, beginning January 1st, 2018, to collect and review chronic absence data and determine what systems of support and resources are needed to engage chronically absent students and their families to encourage daily attendance and promote success. I know of no opposition and I ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3139 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 54 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 House Bill 3139, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 3143. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.

Thank you, Madam Chair -- Madam President. House Bill 3143 amends the State Prompt Payment Act by expanding the list of goods or services furnished to the State to include services concerning prevention, intervention, or treatment services and supports the {sic} (for) youth provided by a vendor by virtue of a contractual agreement. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3143 pass. All those in -- 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 35 voting Yea, 20 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3143, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Righter, my apologies. I didn't recognize your light until I was already into the call. Thanks. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 3157. The lady indicates she wish to proceed. Please read the bill. Senator Hunter seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 95  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 3157 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3157. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.

I wish to adopt Floor Amendment 1 and I will explain it on 3.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? There is one blinking light. Senator Righter. Can you please turn his light -- thank you. Seeing no discussion, 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 consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3157. Please read the lady's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill -- House -- I'm sorry. 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 House Bill 3157 amends -- well, the Floor amendment requires the Department of Public Health to provide an annual report to the General Assembly that identifies the locations of food deserts and -- and -- within the State and provides information about health issues associated with food deserts. And the Department may use federal reports to satisfy the bill's requirement. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3157 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3157, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3161. Senator Bertino- Tarrant. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bertino-Tarrant.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3161 requires the Department of Human Services to create and maintain a website to educate the public on heroin and prescription opioid abuse. The website will include such items as the warning signs of heroin and prescription addiction, helpful hints for parents on how to discuss 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 the dangers of the addictions with their children, available treatment options and services. It also adds provision to ensure we capture federal funding under the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Grants. I know of no opposition.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3161 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 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3161, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Raoul, on House Bill 3165. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Raoul.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3165 provides for training in restorative practices for the Department of Juvenile Justice. It also authorizes the Department to adopt rules and guidelines to implement the training.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3165 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted 98  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3165, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Collins, on House Bill 3167. Senator Collins, on House Bill 3167. Out of the record. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 3168. The lady indicates she wish to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3168 allows minors subject to DCFS oversight due to being a delinquent minor under Article V of the -- of the Juvenile Court Act to have the same access to Department records and the same ability to participate in DCFS investigations as a minor subject to DCFS oversight due to abuse, neglect, or dependent minors. This is an initiative of the Cook County Public Guardian. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3168 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3168, having received the required constitutional 99  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 majority, is declared passed. Senator McConchie, on House Bill 3169. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Madam President. This bill's a initiative of DCFS. Simply changes references of -- on children from wards of the State to youth in care throughout the statute. I know of no opposition.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3169 pass. All those in favor, 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 54 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3169, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3172. Senator Tracy. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3172 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3172, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Link in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) House Bill 3179. Senator Clayborne. Senator Clayborne. House Bill 3188. Senator Fowler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Fowler, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3188 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 Ayes, 1 Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3188, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3189. Senator Rezin. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rezin, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 102  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 House Bill 3189 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 Ayes, 1 Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3189, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3211. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Morrison, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This bill requires that ISAC, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, will identify college students who are potentially eligible to receive SNAP benefits. They will work in consultation with DHS to determine the factors to be used in that eligibility and will develop an electronic notice for higher ed institutions that include SNAP eligibility criteria. I know of no opposition. This is a wonderful bill. It will help some of our low-income students stay in school.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3211 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 50 Ayes, 1 Nay, 1 voting Present. House Bill 103  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 3211, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3212. Senator Trotter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Trotter, on your bill.

Thank you very much, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This is an initiative by the Chicago Coalition of {sic} (for) the Homeless. It amends the Emancipation of Minors Act by allowing - - allowing a homeless minor between the ages of sixteen and eighteen to the -- consent in living in a transitional housing program without first being partially emancipated by the courts. There are no known opponents to this legislation to my knowledge and I ask for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3212 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3212, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3213. Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 3215. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. I hope I got the right version of it. House Bill 3215 requires school districts to make feminine hygiene products available, at no cost to students, in the bathroom in school -- and -- in the bathrooms of school buildings. This bill applies to every public school, charter schools, and Chicago Public Schools.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates she will.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

Yes, it is. It is a mandate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

We considered that, Senator, but decided against it.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

I don't have those numbers with me at this time, Senator, but I'll be more than happy to provide them with you -- for you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

We're talking about ages six to twelve, Senator -- grades - grades - grades, high school. Well, junior high and high school.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

Yeah, I suppose so. Yeah.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Holmes, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates she will yield.

Yes. Senator, one of the reasons for you proposing this bill, I believe, and you may elaborate on this, are there students who literally miss days of school because they do not have access to these products?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

Yes, that is a fact, Senator. So many young ladies just simply cannot afford it and -- that time of month. Rather than go to school and be embarrassed, they stay at home.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Holmes.

Do -- do our schools provide paper towels when you need to wash your hands? Do our schools provide toilet paper, which, again, I suppose people could come in and steal toilet paper to take it home for their personal use? But I'm just asking, do we provide those necessary items for our students?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter. 109  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

Yes, of course, we do, Senator Holmes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Holmes, to the bill.

I think it's absolutely ridiculous that we're having a discussion about this. I think this is something that is shown to be necessary. The fact that we provide toilet paper and towels, I think that providing sanitary protection to our young women who need access to that product in order to make their -- facilitating their education better and being able to go to school, I think it's important and I certainly would encourage an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Bush, for what purpose do you rise?

To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

First of all, I commend the sponsor for bringing this forward and I would like to point out for maybe those that aren't aware, young women don't plan when they're going to get their period. This is something that happens, much like urination, much like the need to go to the washroom. You don't know when it's going to happen. And to think that we can't make sure that something that is an absolute necessity is not supplied to our young women in our schools is really absurd. For every woman here, I can guarantee you, every one of you has a story about the excessive toilet paper 110  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 that we grabbed and used to excess in order to maybe protect ourselves for a while. It's absurd. This is not going to be an incredible expense, because, frankly, most young women carry them with them. So they're not always going to use these. They'll have them for the most part. But these are for young women that when they get their period and they are in school, don't have to cram toilet paper in their underwear, don't have to, you know, put something behind them because they have blood on their pants. And to think that this is something that we can even argue is a mandate. Women deserve to be taken care of the same way those who urinate, which men and women both do, and - I'm sorry - and defecate. So, I urge an Aye vote and I know this - we're laughing, but this isn't funny. It really isn't funny. This is a serious issue and it's about damn time we took care of it. Thank you. I'd urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter, to close.

Thank you very much. I appreciate the comments from my colleagues. This is basically a -- a personal hygiene issue here, as well as dignity. And so many of our young ladies have had issues, and many of us have had these issues for a very, very long time and there was no one at school whom we could -- could really go to for these type of products. Some people suggested to keep them at the teacher's desk, some said at the principal's desk. Well, who wants to go down there? Once you go down there, everybody knows what you're doing, you know, so this is a personal dignity issue and I would just simply ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 111  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 The question is, shall House Bill 3215 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 34 Ayes, 16 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3215, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3216. Senator Manar. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill was debated in the Senate Labor Committee. It would provide that third-party contracts entered into by the State are permissible only when they are in the best interest of the State. The bill also sets forth nine different conditions to demonstrate what is in the best interest of the State. Be happy to take any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Any discussion? Senator McCarter, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCARTER: To the bill, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill. SENATOR McCARTER: Ladies and Gentlemen, this -- we -- we had a long discussion 112  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 about this in the committee. The -- the problem with these conditions is they're not objective. They are very subjective. And one of them says that the savings shall be large enough. So what's large enough - a dollar, ten dollars, a thousand dollars, ten thousand? What -- whatever -- who -- who knows what that is? The -- the other thing is this, it can't -- will not diminish the quality or quantity. How good is it? To what standard? Is it what you think or what somebody else thinks? Is it what someone that's really kind of upset about their job situation, is it what they think? This -- these conditions are very subjective. And what it does is it takes away the Executive Branch's ability to manage. And so I understand that given the issue that -- the -- Senator Manar, you had mentioned in the committee, about the nurses, that this was targeted towards that, or maybe to include that. Maybe it's just to include that. All right? Because maybe there was more to it than -- you know, you see this as a bigger problem than just the nurses. But this is -- and -- and the fact that the -- the fact that the Governor reversed that decision, to me means -- doesn't mean anything in this -- in this case. Because I still think whether it's a Republican Governor or a Democrat Governor, we have to give them the ability to manage and for them to determine what's in the best interest of the State. This ties the hands of the Executive Branch. I do not believe it's good for the State at any time under any Governor, whether they be Republican or Democrat. I urge a No vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rose, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar.

I'm not sure I understand your question, Senator. Could you point me to the passage in the bill that you just referenced?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar.

So, that's a good question and I think that's kind of the -- 114  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 the basis of this bill and what this bill seeks to accomplish. I would say the initial determination would be on the part of the administration, whoever happens to be in office - our administration immediately, whoever is next, Democrat or Republican. You know, this bill sets forth a framework and criteria that have to be met in order for a third-party contract to be entered into and that, of course, can always be challenged. So if an administration makes a determination that a third-party contract meets criteria number 8 in the bill, they'll have to defend that potentially or -- or not. So I think it's with any type of decision that's made by any Executive Branch administration, there's always the potential for someone to challenge that decision and we have various processes to mitigate those disagreements.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar.

I think that would be up to - in the particular instance you just gave - both sides to make their case. I could probably give 115  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 you my definition of what public interest is and what's in the best public interest. That might differ from yours. The point here is to say that maybe there is a predominant reason to have a third-party contract; it should just be in the public's best interest. That's -- that's what the bill says. I'll -- I'll give you an example of what may not be in the public's best interest. If a third-party contract is short-term in nature, that may on its face save money compared to what we spend for a particular service or a particular duty of State government, but the contract only lasts a couple years and has some dramatic escalator at the end of it that balloons the cost. That, I would argue, is not in the best interest of the taxpaying public in the State. But there probably are some circumstances where that makes sense. We're just saying in this bill that we should put it in the law, that - - that there should be some strict criteria for third-party contracts. You know, the -- the argument about whether this is subjective or not, I guess that just is in the eye of the reader of the bill. I think it's difficult to argue that this bill both hampers administrative ability to manage and is subjective at the same time. I think those two things -- those two points are in conflict with each other. It can't be both. So we're just saying you got to meet some criteria to have a third-party contract and those are some pretty basic things in this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar.

There may be. I don't know what that would be. I mean, there may be. I think that would be so incredibly rare, it would be pretty close to nonexistent. So there -- there -- there may be a hypothetical that would be accurate with what you just described, Senator. I don't know what it would be. So I'm not going to say that's impossible, but I would also say that it is probably so rare it's almost impossible or nonexistent, certainly in terms of how State government interacts with third-party contractors to provide services to its taxpayers.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Oberweis, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar, to close.

Well, I -- I would like to thank the previous speaker for justifying the necessity of this bill. We passed this bill once before. I would ask the Chamber to support it again. This is pretty simple. We're not saying that -- that the State cannot enter into third-party contracting agreements with vendors that do business in the State of Illinois. We're just putting forward nine simple criteria that they have to meet, some of which are that they meet standards for hiring veterans. That ought to be the law in this State. If you're going get a contract with the State of Illinois, you ought to uphold and embrace hiring of veterans. You should hire Illinois workers. You shouldn't farm 119  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 your work out to people in other states. That's something I think we can all agree on. That's something that we need. If we're going to spend thirty-seven billion dollars in a budget, a large chunk of which goes to vendors, we ought to make sure that they hire people in Illinois. And -- and, finally, this one's probably a little more sensitive because the last time we debated this bill the Governor hadn't changed his mind about the nursing contract. But this bill, had it been in place, would have prevented that -- all of that angst that happened to individuals in the State. A hundred and twenty-four people went through that entire episode only to have the Governor flip flop his position for the very reason that we're offering this bill today. I ask for an Aye vote, Mr. President. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The question is, shall House Bill 3216 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 37 Ayes, 19 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3216, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3222. Senator Harmon. Senator Harmon seeks leave of the Body to return Senate -- House Bill 3232 -- 3222 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3222. Mr. Secretary, have there been any amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon, on your amendment. 120  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption.

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 consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill -- 3222. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3222 is a modernization of the Administrative Procedure Act, as it relates to the interaction between the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules and the agencies that promulgate those rules. I'd be happy to entertain any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Nybo, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for the question, Senator. There are four major components of the bill. First, there is an existing requirement that the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules evaluate agency rules every five years. That is not practical and has not happened. Instead, we're permitting JCAR to evaluate rules at its discretion when necessary. We are removing language that some agencies were interpreting as allowing them to promulgate policy not in rule, but in forms. We are prohibiting agencies from utilizing emergency rulemaking power in situations where the emergency is created by the agency and would otherwise be avoidable. And, finally, we're asking an agency -- or requiring an agency to appear before the Joint Committee if it has not promulgated rules on first notice in a timely fashion, as required or implied by statute.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator -- Senator, we are responding to real problems we have had in the administrative rule process here in Illinois. This is not adopting best practices from other states. It is responding to very particular, albeit small, problems that we have encountered in the administrative rulemaking process.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

Certainly. Thank you, Mr. President. Yes, let -- let me 123  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 give you just an example and this is -- I will retract my use of the word modernization if that gives you some comfort. We are -- we are responding to historical defects in the rulemaking process and the interaction between agencies and the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules. So, for instance, we pass a statute. Governor signs it into law. It requires an agency to promulgate rules. It sets a deadline for promulgating those rules. The agency realizes, after eleven months, that they have one -- one month to promulgate these rules and so they say, we're going to use emergency rulemaking, which should be done in more extraordinary circumstances to respond to a real emergency, not one caused by the delay or negligence of the agency.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules promulgates an annual report. I don't have it here with me on the Floor. I'd be happy to share a copy with you. My recollection is, it outlines several circumstances that would fit this description. 124  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Nybo, let me remind you, we are talking about the saucy subject of administrative rulemaking in JCAR. There is nothing exciting about this. This is simply a balance of powers issue between the -- or the -- the Executive Branch exercising legislative power through rulemaking and the Legislative Branch's retention of some control over that delegated power. There is nothing sexy here. These are ministerial and mundane things ninety-nine times out of one hundred. That doesn't mean it's unimportant that the Executive Branch exercise this delegated legislative authority consistent with the delegation that we have enacted by law.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. I don't dispute the numbers. I think that you are right in proportion. I don't have them in front of me. I know the phenomenon you're describing. Two observations: One, I know that you don't serve on JCAR. I would encourage you to consult with some of your colleagues who do to get a better appreciation for how this works. The anomaly you're pointing to, though, illustrates one example of emergency rulemaking, where we, as a General Assembly, expressly delegate emergency rulemaking to an agency for a reason, and the spike you're referring to, if I recall correctly, was in response to statutory direction in the SMART Act that told the -- the agency to use emergency rulemaking to effectuate the changes we directed by statute. So, in that case, it was not an abuse; it was -- it was in direct conformity with the statute that we passed. I also understand that as we talk about years, we implicitly talk about who was in the Governor's Office at that time, and I know that that's of some concern to you, based on our conversation in committee. I would emphasize, my view of JCAR is that it is a -- a -- a legislative 126  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 prerogative and one that we need to defend no matter who the Governor is, no matter what political party the Governor holds. This is not about the current Governor. There were abuses of past Governors. And, as I said in committee and will say again here on the Floor, I am proud that JCAR resisted in a bipartisan fashion overreaches by the Executive, and in those cases, it was a Democratic Governor and Democrats on JCAR said, no, you are overreaching. I -- it is my sincere hope that the current Joint Committee on Administrative Rules follows that same pattern.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rezin, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

I'm not sure that I understand the question. Let me try to answer it, and if I don't, you can ask it again. Agencies have an implicit right to use emergency rulemaking in emergencies. The Joint Committee on Administrative Rules can, by a supermajority vote, suspend emergency rules while they are pending before the committee. There is no request in advance to use the rulemaking authority. There is simply a statutory reaction JCAR is permitted to take.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about, Senator. There -- there is no -- there is no request for emergency rulemaking. It either exists in statute or it is an implied power of the agency to respond to a legitimate emergency and promulgate emergency rules, then JCAR can suspend, if we determine that it's 129  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 not an emergency.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rezin. Senator Mulroe, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I have a couple questions for legislative intent.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

Thank you. Senator Harmon, what situations is this legislation in House Bill 3222 intended to address?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, the Senate amendments to House Bill 3222 are intended to address those instances, one, where the statute expressly states that a rulemaking is to occur by a specific date or, two, where there is -- where it is clear that a rulemaking will be required to implement the substantive provisions of the statute. The amendments are not intended to address those situations where there is a genuine legal question regarding whether a rulemaking is necessary.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Mulroe.

And one more question. Thank you for your answer. What would happen in a situation in which there is a genuine legal question regarding whether a rulemaking is necessary?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 130  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. In those instances where there is a legal question regarding the necessity of a rulemaking and the agency has consulted with the Attorney General, for example, and the agency or Attorney General has provided an analysis or explanation concluding that a rulemaking is not necessary under or contemplated by the statute, then it may be necessary to amend the statute to address the question and clarify the rulemaking issue. In such an instance, agency representatives would not be required to appear before JCAR. For purposes of legislative intent, an agency that has a genuine legal question regarding the necessity of undertaking a rulemaking, has raised that legal question with JCAR, and has provided a legal explanation or analysis to JCAR on the issue on whether the rulemaking is required, would not be required to appear before JCAR under this amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. I think much more has been made of this bill than is necessary. To one of the prior speakers, my failure to be able to identify a specific instance of abuse of emergency rulemaking is a direct result of my failure to prepare for a question I did not anticipate. Every month, we have a -- a -- a binder of legislative -- or of administrative rules that are promulgated, including emergency rules. I would be happy to share those with you and you could see for yourself the times that those are done. I -- I would also invite anyone to attend a JCAR meeting, because it is -- it is clear to me that most Members don't 131  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 understand what it is that the JCAR does. And I will close with this, I need to emphasize, the Executive Branch has no rulemaking authority except that which is given to it by us in the General Assembly. It is a delegation of legislative power and JCAR serves as an essential check on that delegation of power. This is not about Democrats versus Republicans. This is not about this Governor or that Governor. This is about the Legislature protecting its domain. And I would advance this bill in these circumstances regardless of who the Governor was, and I will point out, again, JCAR's proud history of standing up to Governors, Democrats and Republicans alike, when they overreach. I ask for your Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The question is, shall House Bill 3222 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 36 Ayes, 21 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3222, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3234. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Althoff, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3234 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 55 Ayes, 2 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3234, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3251. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the General Assembly. House Bill 3251 expands the offense of cyberstalking to -- to include a person who, knowingly, surreptitiously, and without lawful justification, installs or places electronic monitoring software or spyware on a cell phone, computer, or other device. I know of no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 133  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3251 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 is 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3251, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3255. Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3255 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 56 Ayes, 1 Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3255, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3261. Senator Weaver. Mr. 134  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Weaver seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3261 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3261. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Weaver, on your amendment.

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 consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3261. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Weaver, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Schimpf, for what -- what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 3261 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3261, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared 136  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 passed. House Bill 3272. Senator McConchie. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McConchie, on your bill. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. This is identical to a previous bill that we passed out of the Senate unanimously. It just states that lake trout, salmon, and lake whitefish cannot be taken using commercial fishing devices. I know of no opposition.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3272 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 54 Ayes, no -- 1 Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3272, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3273. Senator McConchie. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McConchie, on your bill. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. This is also identical to a 137  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 previous Senate bill that passed out unanimously. Cleans up language in the Code regarding commercial fishing licenses. There will be five licenses still available, but DNR shall now advertise a public drawing for which qualified -- applicants would be able to determine their ranking on the waiting list for unfilled licenses. I know of no opposition.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3273 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's 52 Ayes, 1 Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3273, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3282. Senator Nybo. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Could we please keep the noise down a little bit on the Floor? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3282 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3282, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3298. Senator Manar. House Bill 3322. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Althoff. Can we keep the noise down, please, a little bit, so we could hear these bills? Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3322 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, 139  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 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 52 Ayes, 1 Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3322, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill -- House Bill 3325. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Connelly, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3325 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Senator Righter, a little late light. I'll give it. It's a late light when I say "Is there any discussion?" and I see no lights on; that means there's no discussion. But I will give you a break on this one. So, Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) I think he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Connelly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any further discussion on this great bill? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 3325 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3325, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3342. Senator Raoul. Out of the record. House Bill 3359. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hastings, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3359 amends the Forcible Entry and Detainer Article, Code of the Civil Procedure {sic} (Code of Civil Procedure) by changing references to forcible entry and detainer actions and actions for possession to eviction actions. This bill makes corresponding changes to the relevant statutes. I'll answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3359 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, 142  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 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 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3359, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3368. Senator Trotter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Trotter, on your bill.

Thank you very much, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 3368 adds a new Section to the School Code requiring the school {sic} (State) Board of Education to post resources regarding the teaching of entrepreneurial skills for use by school districts with secondary schools. ISBE shall gather input from business groups and universities when developing the list of resources. To my knowledge, there are no opponents to the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3368 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3368, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3369. Senator Van Pelt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 143  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Van Pelt, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3369 requires the State Board of Education to post resources regarding the teaching of high-skilled manufacturing, to be used in high schools and also in vocational education programs. I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3369 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3369, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3394. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Morrison, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill puts into statute, which is already current practice, that when DCFS has an investigation 144  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 of an employment position in a school, that the district may choose to remove a school employee who is the subject of that investigation. It also clarifies that all employment decisions regarding school personnel shall be the sole responsibility of the school district or employer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3394 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3394, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3396. Senator Rezin. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rezin, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3396 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House 145  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Bill 3396, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3400. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Althoff, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) She indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Althoff, if you want to answer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) I -- I don't think that was a question. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3400 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 3400, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3419. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Martinez, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 3419 prohibits expatriate entities or -- unitary business groups in which an expatriate {sic} (expatriated) entity is -- is a member from submitting bids or entering into contracts with State agencies unless the -- the contract is awarded as a sole source procurement or the purchase of pharmaceutical products, drugs, biologics, vaccine, medical supplies, or devices used to provide medical, health (care) or treat disease or used in medical or 147  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 research diagnostic tests, and medical nutritional {sic} (nutritionals) regulated by the Food and Drug Administration. It also prohibits the State from doing business with or investing in expatriate entities that reincorporates in foreign countries or - - in an effort to avoid paying State and federal corporate income tax. And it requires the Illinois Investment Policy Board to identify expatriate entities so that the retirement systems can engage in shareholder's activism and divest from expatriate entity if the shareholder activism is unsuccessful. And I'll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Nybo, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) She indicates she will.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Martinez.

That is correct and the only opposition was the Chamber and I know that you were trying to get something that they -- might 148  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 make them comfortable, but we just did not get it from them. So, everybody else -- we worked it out where now the bill it just has them as the only opponent. Everybody else is on board.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Martinez.

Let me very clear. I -- you -- I know that you expressed an interest in trying to get something from them to actually take their opposition off, but we were not successful, 'cause I know you waited, then I -- and we waited for the -- to -- for them to give us something and it didn't happen.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any further discussion? Senator Martinez, to close.

150  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Thank you, Mr. President. And just thank you so much, Senator, for that. I just want to just make another point and it's, the federal government passed an identical -- identical ban on entering into contract with expatriate entities that has been in effect since 2003. But we should not be rewarding corporations that engage in complicated restructuring schemes to avoid paying taxes with State contracts or investments while small Illinois companies that work hard, play by the rules, and pay they -- they -- their fair share of income tax, are in a competitive disadvantage. Let's reward the good actors and let's vote for this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The question is, shall House Bill 3419 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 45 Ayes, 10 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3419, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3437. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3437 requires that if a determination is made to close a charter school within Chicago Public Schools, the charter school must give at least sixty-day 151  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 notice for closures of all affected schools and {sic} (to) parents of legal -- and legal guardians. And if you can recall back in 2013, Chicago Public Schools made a decision to close fifty schools impacting twelve thousand students in the largest one-time school closure in the Schools' history. And this bill is an attempt to increase parent awareness in the -- in the case of a school closure. I know of no opposition and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3437 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 Ayes, 2 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3437, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3449. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Cullerton seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3449 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3449. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton, on your amendment.

If I could adopt the amendment and I'll explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? All those -- Senator Nybo, are you on… Okay. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in 152  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton, on your amendment.

If I could explain it on 3rd, Mr. President, and ask for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3449. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3449 creates the Geolocation Privacy Protection Act. It prohibits private entities from collecting and using geolocation information from a location- 153  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 based application without first receiving express consent from the -- from the user. We had a very good debate about this in committee. The first time, we met with all of the opponents. Last time, we actually ended up coming up with a third, fourth, and fifth amendment to try to alleviate most concerns. There was obviously one or two points which we couldn't come to an agreement on, but I believe we got as far as we could with this. This passed the House with 69 votes and I think we made it a better bill by being over here in the Senate. I ask for an Aye vote or I'll take any questions first.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Nybo, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any further discussion? Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

The bill was brought to me by the House sponsor, Representative Williams, and the key was they were talking about 155  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 amending the fact that companies were taking your data off of what you were doing on your phone, taking your data, and they could sell it to other people and they could hand it out to other -- whether you knew it or not, whether you agreed to it or not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

Well, Senator Righter, that was actually one of the concerns that was brought up not only by your side of the aisle, but by myself as well, and that is what, in Amendment 5, we -- that final amendment was that "An agreement (that) is void and unenforceable under this Section does not give rise to a private right of action under this Act." And also it has this Act can only be brought 156  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 forward by an action by the State's Attorney and the Attorney General and then there is a fifteen-day period that they can fix the problem before there's any issues.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

So, part of the process, obviously, was bringing forward amendments. If you looked at Amendment 4, you'll see there's multiple layers in that amendment. Amendment 5 was to address the lawsuit issue. Each one that we tried to work with, that was an amendment brought forward that was a piece from -- and trust me, I had multiple meetings on this with most of the opponents in the room and we kept bringing -- saying bring forward what you have, bring forward, we'll work with as much as you can. That was a piece that we brought in there to address somebody who had an issue with the bill and felt we could accommodate by adding into the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

So big brother did not bring that one to me. Government -- big government did not bring that one to me. Actually, every lobbyist who was part of this bill on either side of the aisle had said this would be -- to take out that as well, would be wise to make the bill better. So I had people on both sides of the aisle tell me that would be a good thing to remove from the bill and add in as an amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

So, Senator, I appreciate you asking the same question a third time and I felt I've answered twice already, but I will do it again. Partially, because of who brought it to take opposition 158  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 off. My personal thought is also, as far as I know, and maybe you know what's going on more in government - I haven't been around as long - but I don't know who's selling government data to other entities.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 159  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Is there any further discussion? Senator Connelly, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) He indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

It would require you to say, yes, you allow them to sell your location data that they would record through the app.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Connelly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

That would -- that would be correct.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Connelly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

No, we do not allow an individual fifteen days. It's either the State's Attorney or the Attorney General going after. So an individual would have to go to the State's Attorney or the Attorney General, then they would have to go to the company, and then they would have fifteen days from that time period.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Connelly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

First, your data's incorrect. You said five, I said fifteen, so I appreciate that. It's fifteen days. Secondly, after this amendment was filed, after we had the fourth and fifth amendment, they had brought forward, why not thirty? But we had prior done the fifteen days. The initial bill didn't have the fifteen-day look back either. So we gave fifteen. They came after both amendments were filed, after we got done with committee to ask for thirty.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Connelly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hastings, for what purpose do you rise?

Question of the sponsor, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will yield.

Senator Cullerton, in -- in your Act, there is a provision, I believe it's Section 15. It says "Violation." If I'm mistaken on the Section, but I'm pretty sure it's Section 15 the last time I wrote it, had to deal with violations under the bill. So under a violation, my question is, is who would be the only one -- can you read it? Who is able to enforce a violation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

So, Section 15, line 16 through 18, "Only a State's Attorney or the Attorney General may enforce a violation of this Act…."

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hastings.

Nowhere in this bill does it have a private right of action. Is that correct? 163  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

Correct.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hastings.

To the bill, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

This argument's been made through many of the technology bills that have thrown through this -- or flown through this Chamber over the last month now and it's about these class action law firms that are going to go ahead and bring suit against these technology companies. That's an excellent talking point for the Illinois and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce, 'cause that's all they have. But if you actually read the text to the bill, it has nothing to do - nothing to do - with a private class action lawyer or a law firm being able to bring -- and to enforce the Act. And in Senator Cullerton's bill, I think it's pretty clear and explicit. Fifteen days to cure - we all know it takes a little bit longer than {sic} the State's Attorney and the Attorney General to get things together, so by the time the curative process is over and by the time that the Attorney General or State's Attorney has the ability to bring a lawsuit, it's probably right around three months for somebody to figure out how to fix the problem and I think that's good. I support this bill. I support the notion of the bill. I support all the things that the previous Senator said he supported, 164  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 but then he said he couldn't support the bill. I just urge an Aye vote. Thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Rose, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton, to close.

So I'm -- I'm going to address that last comment just to say that is what Amendment 5 addressed. In Amendment 5, which is Section 20 (b), "An agreement that is void and unenforceable under this Section does not give rise to a private right of action under this Act." I'm also going to answer one more time a previous -- a -- a previous question. One great thing about government is we are constantly under FOIA. So every time you need to know what the government's doing, you can put in a FOIA piece of paperwork and find out what the government's doing - what they're creating 165  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 on you, what they're looking at you, and if the government is tracking you, they probably have already filled out the warrant and you can find that out. The fact is, is these companies can change these terms of service. It's one line within a term of service. You then hit the button when you open the Act {sic} and hit "agree". Now that agreement allows them to sell your data or give your data away - and it's not even your data; it's just they're tracking of your location. Trust me, your people don't want this once they find out about it and they will hate it once they find out that you voted against it. So I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Question is, shall House Bill 3449 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 33 Ayes, 22 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3449, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Nybo, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo has request a verification. Will all Members please be in their seat? The Secretary will… The Secretary will now -- will read the affirmative votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo, do you question the presence of any Member voting in the affirmative?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) …Clayborne is in the -- in the pool. Senator -- Senator Nybo, do you question any other Member that's not in the Chamber? On an -- on a -- on a verified roll call, there are 33 Ayes, 22 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 34 -- 3449, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3452. Senator Martinez. House Bill 3450. Senator Martinez. Senator Martinez seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3450 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3450. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Martinez, on your amendment.

I ask that this Body adopt the amendment and I'll be happy to discuss it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor 167  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3450. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Martinez, on your bill.

…you, Mr. President. As amended, 3450 extends the sunset of the Home Medical Equipment and Service {sic} (Services) Provider License Act and the Podiatric Medical Practice Act from January 1st, 2018 to January 1st, 2028. It also includes technical modernization and standardization changes throughout both Acts and clarifies the rulemaking and disciplinary duties of the Home Medical Equipment and the Service {sic} Board and the Department of Professional -- Financial and Professional Regulations {sic} (Regulation) when {sic} the Home Medical Equipment and Service {sic} Provider License Act. And I'll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3450 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, 168  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3450, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3452. Senator Martinez. Out of the record. House Bill -- Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President. Let the record reflect I'd like to be recorded as a Yes on House Bill 3449.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Record will reflect your intention. House Bill 3455. Senator Weaver. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Weaver, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Tom Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?

Just a question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will yield.

Senator Weaver, I actually -- I support your bill here and - - but are we just doing a -- a similar -- there's a couple questions from people over here on the aisle. Why do we even need to make this an actual law? Wouldn't it fall under like highway maintenance, where you can clean up the -- sides of the roads and adopt a highway, or does this have to be a separate law entirely?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Weaver.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Cullerton.

Perfect. Thank you, Senator Weaver. I look forward to voting 170  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 for your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3455 pass. All those in favor, 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3455, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3462. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Martinez, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, again. House Bill 3462 extends the sunset of the Pharmacy Practice Act by two years, until 2020. It also makes technical and clarifying changes throughout to be consistent with the current practices of the Department of Financial and Professional Regulations {sic} (Regulation) and industry terminology. And it also creates the Collaborative Pharmaceutical Task Force, which must make recommendations and propose rules for adoption by November 1st, 2019, and will dissolve on November 1st, 2020. And I'll be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3462 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, 171  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3462, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3464. Senator Schimpf. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Schimpf.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3464 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted 172  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3464, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3469. Senator Bennett. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Bennett.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Chamber. I know it's late in the day, but House Bill 3469 would permit a vehicle that's operated by a fire chief or a director or a coordinator with a municipal or county emergency service or disaster area {sic} (agency) to have a siren, whistle, or bell with a sound audible at least five hundred feet away. They're already allowed to have lights. This would just allow sirens for increased safety. It went through with no No votes in the House. I'd ask for your Aye vote here in the Senate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3469 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3469, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3490. Senator Syverson. Mr. 173  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Syverson, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3490 pass. All those in favor, 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3490, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3502. Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Bush, on your bill.

174  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3502 creates the Advisory Council on Early Identification and Treatment of Mental Health Conditions Act. It creates the Advisory Council. The Council will be required to develop a set of recommendations and an action plan to address the barriers to early and regular screening of mental health conditions in children and young adults in Illinois. Council must deliver the recommendations and the plan to the Governor and the General Assembly within one year of the Council's first meeting. I'd ask for an Aye vote. Happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3502 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3502, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3507. Senator Clayborne. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Clayborne, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 37 -- 3507 grants students whose parents are military personnel five days of excused absence if their parent is deployed, or on leave from, or back 175  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 from military duty. I would ask for your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3507 pass. All those in favor, 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 54 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3507, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3514. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Connelly, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 176  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 House Bill 3514 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3514, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3521. Senator Brady. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Brady, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3521 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3521, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3528. Senator Weaver. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Weaver, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3528 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3528, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3536. Senator McGuire. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McGuire, on your bill. 178  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 SENATOR McGUIRE: Mr.… Amendment?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McGuire. SENATOR McGUIRE: Mr. President -- thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3536, as amended, increases the membership on the Board of the Joliet Regional Port District from ten members to eleven members, with the additional member being a resident of the Village of Romeoville and being appointed by the Village President, with the advice and consent of the Village's corporate authorities. I know of no opposition and ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3536 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3536, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3539. Senator Biss. House Bill 3601. Senator Clayborne. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Clayborne, on your bill.

179  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3601 encourages East St. Louis School District 189 to allow students in the eleventh and twelfth {sic} to take classes at SWIC, or Southwestern Illinois community College, for dual credit at no cost to the student. I would ask for your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3601 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 54 Ayes, 1 Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3601, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3615. Senator Weaver. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Weaver, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3615 pass. All those in favor, 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3615, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Bush, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President. I didn't get to my button in time. I'd like to be reflected as a Yes on 3631 {sic}.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Your -- your -- the record will reflect your indication of your intentions. House Bill 3631. Senator Clayborne. That's what we just did. House Bill 3631. Senator Clayborne. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Clayborne, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman {sic}. We passed a similar bill out of here. It deals with the minor league teams avoiding minimum wage and overtime provisions. The exemption would only apply to players age twenty-eight or younger, as well as managers, coaches, 181  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 athletic trainers. Only minor league teams that are not affiliated with a major league team and operate seasonally would qualify. I would ask for your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Connelly, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall -- Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?

I think I must have a question for the sponsor based on that endorsement, but I think I'm going to vote for your bill anyway.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any further ridiculous discussion? If not, the question is, shall House Bill 3631 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 56 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3631, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3649. Senator Manar. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill amends the (State) Finance Act and requires that each State agency provide a report to the State Comptroller identifying the current liabilities held at the agency, by fund source; whether the liabilities are appropriated; and an estimate of interest penalties accrued under the State Prompt Payment Act. I know no opposition to the bill and I request an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Nybo, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Indicates he will.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar.

The bill would require agencies to make more frequent reports to the Comptroller's Office of bills that they have on hand, so 183  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 that we have a more accurate reflection of what we owe.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar.

All right. So, right now, it's required once a year. This would require monthly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Nybo.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Manar, to close.

Well, I would just ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The question is, shall House Bill 3649 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 37 Ayes, 16 Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3649, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3656. Senator Manar. House Bill 3658. Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Tracy, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3658 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 50 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3658, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3684. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Koehler, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This is a recommendation of the Illinois Retail Merchants Association. What this bill does is it amends the Food Handling Regulation Enforcement Act to make changes concerning the food sanitation manager certification process while retaining the specific minimum of eight hours of IDPH-approved training of the food safety standards. Essentially what this does is it eliminates the State certificate and fee because it's duplicative. People have to get a national certificate and fee. Appreciate an Aye vote. 186  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3684 pass. All those in favor, 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 57 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3684, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3691. Senator Lightford. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Lightford, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3691 helps Illinois families save for college from an early age. It builds upon the current Bright Start program to automatically open a 529 college savings account for every child born in Illinois. The program has a significant impact on families' life -- trajectory. Research has shown that low- and moderate-income children with even just a little bit of college savings, less than five hundred dollars, are three times more likely to go to college and four times more likely to complete college. In order to get the college savings account started, there will be a seed with an initial investment of fifty dollars per child. Low-income and moderate {sic} families are encouraged to save through a savings incentive, a one-to-one dollar match up 187  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 to seventy-five dollars annually. In terms of funding, it will be a public-private partnership. This bill allows the Treasurer's Office to accept private funds for the program. The private funds could come from foundations, corporations, philanthropists, and any others. Any State funding is subject to appropriations. It also out -- outlines how the program will be implemented if there is not enough funding for it to be statewide. There are no opponents to this bill. I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Senator Rooney, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator McGuire, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McGUIRE: To the bill, please, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill. SENATOR McGUIRE: I rise in fervent support of this bill. The previous speaker spoke of psychological effects. One of the psychological effects of staking a claim, giving a child an investment in higher education are the great aspirational effects it has on the child. For a child of poverty to know that the State of Illinois has 189  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 invested in his or her future and that his or her parents are matching that State investment has been shown to increase school performance in many ways. It inspires, motivates students to work hard in school to gain the grades necessary to gain a postsecondary education. Consider the effect of the quarterly statement, which a family will receive, when matched with the student's report card. So the family will be able to see the State's investment and their own personal investment in their child's higher education on a -- on par, on the same climb with the child's performance in school. So match investment with grades and watch the beneficial effect, the symbiotic effect. Finally, I would like to mention that the -- the "north star" of our State's higher education policy, of course, is sixty by 2025; that eight years from now sixty percent of all adult Illinoisans will have a postsecondary credential of some value. We can only achieve that goal, which is necessary to make us economically competitive, by educating nontraditional groups of students. And the sponsor's bill would aid nontraditional groups of students, families which traditionally have not had the resources to send their sons and daughters to college. So, in the interest of developing human potential and the interest of enriching our State by promoting a better educated Illinois, I rise in strong support of the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Collins, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President, and to the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

190  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 Just as a reminder or maybe to inform and educate the Member on the other side of the aisle, this legislation is outgrowth of a bipartisan children's savings account task force that was formed in 2009, which I was the Chair of, and I'm glad to see that this legislation is moving forward. As the sponsor has indicated, this program helps low-income children attend and graduate from college. It promotes savings behavior that also supports financial literacy along the way. So I would encourage all our Members on this side to vote and support this legislation. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) To the bill.

I would truly like to commend the sponsor for bringing this legislation forward. I think the purpose of this Body and the purpose of government is to invest in our future. And if you look at the history of what we're doing to our State universities, if we can't start with our younger generation and invest in them, what the -- what the heck are we doing here? So I urge a Aye vote and I'd like to thank Senator Lightford for bringing this forward.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Lightford, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Thanks for all the comments. I just want to remind the Body that 192  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 this is subject to appropriation from State funds and that it's a public-private partnership, so we're hoping to have private investments to help us build a sustainable savings program. The CSA program will create a pathway to a college degree for more children. It supports early childhood development and maternal health and it helps build financial stability for families and communities. And I'd like to thank Senator Collins for adding some background institutional knowledge behind this legislation. And I encourage an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The question is, shall House Bill 3691 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 34 Ayes, 18 Nays, and 1 Present. House Bill 3691, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3701. Senator Clayborne. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Clayborne.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3701 is designed to ensure every high -- higher education institution in the State that receives State funds has a policy in place for awarding credit to prior military training and service and to provide clarity and transparency as to the credits being awarded. I would ask for 193  STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 53rd Legislative Day 5/25/2017 your -- your favorable vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3701 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 55 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. House Bill 3701, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Castro, for what purpose do you rise?

Mr. President, I'd like to be recorded as a Yes vote on House Bill 3691.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The record will reflect your indication. Leave of the Body, we're going to go back to Supplemental Calendar No. 1, House bills. House Bill -- on 2nd Reading, House Bill 189. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 481. Senator Hutchinson. Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 2453. Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 2525. Senator Raoul. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3001. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2802. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senator Hastings, for what purpose do you rise?

Mr. -- thank you, Mr. President. I was not recorded on a vote for House Bill 3215. I'd like to be recorded as a Yes vote. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The record will reflect your indication. We will go to page 2 of the printed Calendar on Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 643. Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Steans, on your amendment.

Please adopt the amendment and we'll talk about it when it gets to 3rd. 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. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 704. Senator Lightford. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3773. Senator Sandoval. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senate Education Committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in Room 212. Senate Revenue Committee will meet in Room -- tomorrow at 9:30 in Room 212. I'll repeat that again. Senate Education Committee will meet tomorrow at 9 a.m. in Room 212. Senate Revenue Committee will meet tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in Room 212. Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? The Committee on Assignments, please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Just want to remind everybody that Education and Revenue will, again, be meeting in the morning at 9 a.m. and 9:30, respectively, in Room 212. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned till the hour of 10 a.m., the 26th day of May 2017. The Senate stands adjourned. 200