PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 100th General Assembly will please come to order. Will Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Reverend Nicole Cox, Springfield First United Methodist Church, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by the Reverend Nicole Cox)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator McGuire. (Pledge of Allegiance inaudible)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The Blueroomstream.com and The Daily Line seek permission to videotape and for -- and for photographs. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Sunday, August 13th; Thursday, August 17th; Thursday, September 7th; Friday, September 15th; and Wednesday, October 18th, 2017.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Communications from the Secretary of State.
Letter dated October 24th, 2017. To the Honorable President of the Senate: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate bills from the 100th General Assembly as vetoed by the Governor, together with his objections: Senate Bills 41, 81, 315, 321, 419, 669, 789, 910, 1351, 1353, 1446, 1714, 1720, and 1905. Respectfully, Jesse White, Secretary of State. Letter dated October 24th, 2017. To the Honorable President of the Senate: In compliance with the provisions of the Constitution of the State of Illinois, I am forwarding herewith the enclosed Senate bills from the 100th General Assembly that are being returned by the Governor with specific recommendations for change: Senate Bills 326 and 1462. Respectfully, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1000304 Governor's non-salaried appointment 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 To be a Member of the State Board of Education, Susan Morrison Appointment Message 1000305 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be the Chairman of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Manuel Sanchez Appointment Message 1000306 Treasurer's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Charitable Trust Stabilization Committee, Andreason LaSalle Brown Appointment Message 1000307 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Community College Board, James Ayers Appointment Message 1000308 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, James Hibbert Appointment Message 1000309 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Claudia Quezada Appointment Message 1000310 Governor's salaried appointment To be an Arbitrator, Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission, Tiffany Nicole Kay Appointment Message 1000311 Governor's salaried appointment To be an Arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission, Charles M. Watts 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 Appointment Message 1000312 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Mark Twomey Appointment Message 1000313 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the Civil Service Commission, Jane Ryan Appointment Message 1000314 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the Prisoner Review Board, Ellen Johnson Appointment Message 1000315 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be an advocate, Public Guardian and Public Administrator of Lake County, Keith Louis West
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2244, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) Appointment Message {sic} (Senate Bill) 2245, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, do you have any veto messages -- motions?
Mr. President, Senator Silverstein has filed a motion in relation to Senate Bill 1905.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 Please print that on the Calendar, Mr. Secretary. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 1003 through 1007, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. Senate Resolution 108 -- 1008, offered by Senator Muñoz and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1009 through 1011, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1012 through 1017, offered by Senator Althoff and all Members. Senate Resolution 1018, offered by Senator Lightford and all Members. Senate Resolution 1019, offered by Senator Brady and all Members. Senate Resolution 1020, offered by Senator Morrison and all Members. Senate Resolution 1021, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. Senate Resolution 1022, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolution 1023, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. Senate Resolution 1024 through 1026, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. And Senate Resolution 1027, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 47, offered by Senator Weaver. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following -- Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 225, Senate Resolutions 582, 864, and 904; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 236; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 403, House Bill 1424, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 4, and Senate Resolution 726. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman. Senator Harmon, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 403. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For purposes of a motion. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Resolutions 582, 864, and 904 can be heard tomorrow in the Senate Executive Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Harmon moves to waive all notices and posting 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 requirements so that Senate Resolutions 582, 864, and 904 can be heard in Senate Executive Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notices and posting requirements are waived. Senator Silverstein, for what purpose do you rise?
Purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement.
There will be a Democratic Caucus upon recess.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
The Senate Republicans would also like to caucus immediately upon recess.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Silverstein and Senator Althoff moves {sic} that the Senate recess for the purposes of a Senate Democratic and Republican Caucus. Seeing no objection, the motion is granted. The Senate now stands in recess to the call of the Chair after -- after the Senate Republican and Democratic Caucuses. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The Senate will please come to order. Will our Members please be at their desk? Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 Senate Resolutions 1028 and 1029, offered by Senator Link and all Members. They are both death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2246, offered by Senator Rezin. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) On your desk is Supplemental Calendar No. 1. We will go to House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 1424. Senator Biss. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1424. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Will all Members at the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor immediately? We will be going to final action. Will all Members at the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor immediately? We will be going to final action. With leave of the Body, we'll turn to Supplemental Calendar No. 2. Senate Bill 1905. Senator Silverstein.
Thank you, Mr. President. I have a motion to override the total veto of the -- of the Governor. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move that Senate Bill 1905 do pass, notwithstanding the veto of the Governor. Signed by Senator Silverstein.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Silverstein, on your motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. This passed out of the Senate on a vote of 40 to 13. It would create the Collective Bargaining Freedom Act. It will prohibit local governments from enacting so- called right-to-work ordinances; and vests the authority into the -- and vests authority to the Legislature for collective bargaining exclusively with the Illinois General Assembly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1905 pass, notwithstanding the veto of the Governor. 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 42 Ayes, 13 Nays, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1905, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. I'm only going to say this once. I'm going to announce the committees. Executive Appointments, today at 3 p.m., Room 212. Human Services, today at 4 p.m., Room 409. Senate Revenue, today at 5:15, Room 212. State Journal- Register seeks permission to take pictures. Illinois Times seeks permission to do photos. Seeing no objection, permission granted. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 Senator Raoul, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President. On the last matter, 1905, I'd like to be -- the record to reflect that it was my intent to be a Yes on that vote. The button didn't reflect it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The record shall reflect your intention. Senator Fowler, for what purpose do you rise?
Yes, Mr. President, I apologize. I wasn't able to get to my desk in time. For the record, I'd like to be recorded as a Yes on 1905, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The record shall indicate your intention. Mr. Secretary, are there any motions in writing for vetoes?
Yes, Mr. President. I have motions filed related to the following total vetoes of the Governor on Senate Bills 321, 419, 1351, 1446, and 1720. I also have a motion filed related to the Governor's amendatory veto of Senate Bill 1462.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please print those on the Calendar, Mr. Secretary. The Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After committee report -- committees, we will come back for -- to read in committee reports, with no further Floor action. The committee stands in - - or, the Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Muñoz, Chairperson of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports Appointment Messages 1000106, 1000107, 1000111, 1000117, 1000118, 1000119, 1000126, 1000127, 1000130, 1000131, 1000132, 1000133, 1000134, 1000135, 1000137, 1000138, 1000141, 1000150, 1000160, 1000166, 1000185, 1000186, 1000187, 1000188, 1000189, 1000190, 1000191, 1000204, 1000210, 1000237, 1000238, 1000249, 1000280, 1000282, 1000283, 1000284, 1000285, 1000286, 1000287, 1000288, 1000289, 1000290, 1000296, 1000297, 1000298, 1000299, and 1000300 Recommend Do Advise and Consent. Senator Morrison, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 351 Recommend Do Adopt. And Senator Hutchinson, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 403 Recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2247, offered by Senator Nybo. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2248, offered by Senator Biss. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR TROTTER) There being no further business to come before the Senate, 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 76th Legislative Day 10/24/2017 the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 o'clock noon on the 25th day of October 2017. The Senate stands adjourned. 12