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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — May 20, 2019

101st General Assembly (2019-2020) · Legislative day 46 · Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
101st (2019-2020)
Date
May 20, 2019
Legislative day
46
Session
Regular Session
Speaker turns
55
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Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) The regular Session of the 101st General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Miriam Snider, Chatham United Methodist Church, Chatham, Illinois.

PASTOR MIRIAM SNIDER

(Prayer by Pastor Miriam Snider)

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Please remain standing for the Pledge Allegiance. Senator Cunningham.

Bill Cunningham (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Blueroomstream.com seeks permission to videotape. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Journal of Friday, May 17th, 2019.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 427, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. Senate Resolution 428, offered by Senators Gillespie, Murphy, Morrison and all Members. Senate Resolution 430, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 431, offered by Senator Brady and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Resolution Consent Calendar.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 429, offered by Senator Crowe. It is substantive.

Terry Link (D)

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

Neil Anderson (R)

A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 73. Offered by Senator Tracy and adopted by the House, May 17th, 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Mr. President.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 2576, offered by Senator Cunningham. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.

Neil Anderson (R)

Appointment Message 1010206 Governor's salaried appointment To be the Chair of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, William Lowry Appointment Message 1010207 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, Kendra Cunningham Appointment Message 1010208 Governor's salaried appointment To be the (Executive) Director of the Illinois Liquor Control Commission, Chimaobi Enyia Appointment Message 1010209 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Marcus Davis Appointment Message 1010210 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Benjamin Reyes

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.

Neil Anderson (R)

Appointment Message 1010211 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019 Governor's salaried appointment To be the Director of the Illinois Department of the Lottery, Harold Mays

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Will all Senators at the sound of my voice please come to the Senate Floor immediately? Will all Members of the Senate please come to the Floor immediately? Senator Sims, for what purpose do you rise?

Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D)

Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.

Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. This evening I'd like to invite all Members, staff, and guests as the Midwestern Legislative Conference of the Council of State Governments has our 2019 private partnership reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sangamo Club. So all Members, guests, and staff are invited to attend. We'd love to have you. As we are -- Illinois hosts the Council of State Governments 2019 conference, we are looking at having an amazing conference and this is going to help with our efforts. So anyone who is -- who'd love to come over, we'd love to have you. 6 to 8 p.m. at the Sangamo Club. Thank you, Mr. President.

Terry Link (D)

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

Bill Cunningham (D)

For an announcement, Mr. President.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your announcement. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019

Bill Cunningham (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to remind the -- the Members and anyone within the sound of my voice that the Illinois Craft Brewers are in town this evening. They'll be having a reception at the Governor's Mansion between 5 and 8 this evening. I believe there are a total of eleven brewers and distillers from throughout the State that will be there. Please come by and meet them and sample some of their products. It's a great industry that's growing in our State and I think it'd be nice if we could get out there and welcome 'em to -- to Springfield and support their industry. Thank you, Mr. President.

Terry Link (D)

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

Laura Fine (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) State your point.

Laura Fine (D)

Thank you. After you visit the Council of State Governments tonight or before, whatever your schedule is, I want to invite everybody to come visit the Conference of Women Legislators event. Laura Murphy and I will be - the Laura Caucus - will be chairing COWL from this side of the Senate. It is tonight from 6 to 8 o'clock at the Illinois State Museum Art Gallery at 502 South Spring Street. So we hope you will stop by. Thank you.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) With leave of the Body, we'll turn to page 20 of the printed Calendar, House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 92. Senator Barickman. Out of the record. House Bill 142. Senator -- 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019 President Cullerton. House Bill 188. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 188. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 190. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 190. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2121. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2182. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2470. Senator Cunningham. House Bill 2649. Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 2656. Senator Belt. House Bill 2719. Senator Bennett. House Bill 2763. Senator Cunningham. House Bill 2823. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2836. Senator Manar. House Bill 2846. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Nope. Out of…

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill…

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) …the record. Not -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 2846. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 2856. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2924. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2975. Senator… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 2975. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.

Terry Link (D)

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

Neil Anderson (R)

No further amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3113. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 3113. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.

Terry Link (D)

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

Neil Anderson (R)

7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019 No further amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3396. Senator Holmes. Senator Holmes. Out of the record. House Bill 3427. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 3427. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) 3rd Reading. Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom immediately? (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Lightford, Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 2577. Signed, Senator Kimberly Lightford, Chairperson.

Terry Link (D)

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

Cristina Castro (D)

I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 2502 can be heard on Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Senate Government Accountability and Pensions Committee.

Terry Link (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LINK) Senator Castro moves to waive all notices and posting 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 46th Legislative Day 5/20/2019 requirements so that House Bill 2502 can be heard Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Senate Government and -- Accountability and Pensions Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notices and posting requirements are waived. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on the 21st day of May 2019. The Senate stands adjourned. 9