PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 100th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desk? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Jacson Moody, Grace United Methodist Church, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Jacson Moody)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Cunningham.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Blueroomstream.com seeks permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Senator -- Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, the Journal.
Senate Journals of Thursday, February 15th, and Friday, February 16th, 2018.
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 the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018 There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1417, offered by Senator Haine and all Members. And Senate Resolution 1418, offered by Senator Link and all Members. They are both death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar. Senator Schimpf, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Mr. President, I have -- I'm fortunate to have two -- two visitors as honorary Pages today. I have Ethan Kirchner and Jordyn Kretchmer, both from Waterloo, my hometown. It's also -- it's also Jordyn's birthday today. I guess that calls into question her sanity, to want to come up and visit us on her birthday. But they are both -- both outstanding students at Waterloo High School and I'm very fortunate to have them up here today. And I'd ask that the Senate give them a warm welcome.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Happy birthday and welcome to Springfield. 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? Senator Cunningham, for what purpose do you rise? 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like the record to please reflect that Senator Iris Martinez is absent this week. She's working with a delegation of elected officials representing Puerto Rico on the continued Hurricane Maria response and recovery efforts. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The record will reflect your intention. Mark Maxwell, of WCIA, seeks permission to record video. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Senator Haine, for what purpose do you rise?
A point of personal privilege, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I just want to remind you all that -- in my family's great quest to bring solvency to the Social Security system, I wish to announce the birth of a grandchild Saturday morning, Gabriele Bosco Haine, to my son, Thomas, and -- and his wife, Eva, my -- our daughter-in- law. Everyone's in good health, and this is our thirty-third grandchild.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Clayborne, Chairman of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Criminal Law Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2294 and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 1804; refer to Energy 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018 and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bill 2591; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 2664 through Senate Bill 2814; refer to Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on Business Entities - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 33; refer to Labor Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2546; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 201 and Floor Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 1023; Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2332. Signed, Senator James F. Clayborne, Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Althoff, for what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.
Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have a very -- thank you much, Mr. President. I have a very special guest with me today, who will be paging/shadowing me for the day. Her name is Abbie Cox. She's fourteen years of age. She goes to Rochester and she is the daughter of Tammy and - you might recognize the following name - Greg Cox. Might we give her a round of welcome, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) With leave of the Body, we will turn to the printed Calendar on page 2, Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 1335. Senator Bush. Out of the record. Senate Bill 1829. Senator Hutchinson. Out of the… Senate Bill 2226. Senator Nybo. Senator Nybo. Senate Bill 2236. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018
Senate Bill 2236. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2252. Senator Muñoz. Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 2254. Senator Manar. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2254. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2271. Senator Tracy. Senator Tracy. Senate Bill 2226. Senator Nybo. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2226. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1 {sic} (2).
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2278. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2278. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2288. Senator Tracy. Senator Tracy. Senate Bill 2297. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2297. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2299. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 2309. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2309. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2313. Senator Holmes. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2332. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018
Senate Bill 2332. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Morrison, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and discuss on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2337. Senator Muñoz. Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 2419. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2419. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2421. Senator Steans. Senator Steans. Senate Bill 2432. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2432. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2452. Senator Althoff. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2452. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2488. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2488. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2490. Senate Bill 2498. Senator Connelly. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018
Senate Bill 2498. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2514. Senator Mulroe. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2514. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. To fulfill our responsibilities under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of Advise and Consent. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on appointments set forth in Appointment Messages from the 100th General Assembly 158, 159, and 170.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) I would ask that all conversations on the Senate Floor stop for now. Senator Muñoz moves that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into Executive Session. Mr. Secretary, on the Order of Executive 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018 Appointments, please read Appointment Message 1000158.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Edgar Ramirez.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 44 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1000170. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1000159.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education, Rebecca Ropp.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018 Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Can we please keep the noise down a little bit? Thank you. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nominations {sic} made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 46 Ayes, no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1000170.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Trustee for the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Barbara Baurer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Mr. President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 47 Ayes, 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 100th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 95th Legislative Day 2/20/2018 no Nays, none voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Muñoz moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate arise {sic} from Executive Session. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on February 21st, 2018. The Senate is adjourned. 12