PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The regular Session of the 101st General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? And will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Curt Fleck, Civil Servant Ministries, Springfield, Illinois.
(Prayer by Pastor Curt Fleck)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cunningham, to please lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Lisa Yuscius, from the Blueroomstream.com, seeks permission to videotape. Without objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Monday, May 27th, 2019.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 KOEHLER) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Senate Resolutions 452 and 453, offered by Senator Link and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 454 and 455, offered by Senator Castro and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 451, offered by Senator Plummer. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Mulroe, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Motion to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 193 Recommend Do Adopt; House Bill 2497 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 -- Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 3358 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Morrison, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports Senate Resolutions 403 and 422 Be Adopted; Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 191, Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 2304, and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 2656 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Sims, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 51 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Bertino-Tarrant, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports House Bill 2627 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 2078 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Van Pelt, Chairperson of the Committee on Public 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Health, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1864 Recommend Do Adopt; Senate Resolution 406 and Senate Joint Resolution 43 Be Adopted; and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 2276 Recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 147. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 147. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 158, with House Amendments 1 and 2; Senate Bill 584, with House Amendment 2; Senate Bill 653, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 654, with House Amendments 1, 2, and 3; Senate Bill 657, with House Amendments 1, 2, and 3; Senate Bill 727, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 1525, with House Amendment 2; Senate Bill 1591, with House Amendment 1; and Senate Bill 1595, with House Amendment 1. All passed the House, as amended, May 27th, 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1637. We have received a like Message on House Bill 2668. Passed the House, May 7th {sic} (27th), 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. 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 66. Offered by Senator Wilcox, and adopted by the House, May 27th, 2019. We have received like Messages on House Joint Resolution 69, offered by Senator Tracy; House Joint Resolution 74, offered by Senator Barickman {sic} (Villivalam); House Joint Resolution 76, offered by Senator DeWitte; House Joint Resolution 77, offered by Senator Barickman; and House Joint Resolution 78, offered by Senator Curran. All were adopted by the House on May 27th, 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. They are all substantive, Mr. President. 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 58. Offered by Senator Stewart, and adopted by the House, May 23rd, 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. They are -- it is 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1010234 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be the Alternate Retired Circuit Court Judge of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Board {sic} (Commission), the Honorable Kathleen Pantle Appointment Message 1010235 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Board {sic} (Commission), Stephen Thurston
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To all Members who can hear me, please come to the Senate Chambers. We're going to be doing House Bills 3rd Readings, some resolutions, and then some Senate Bills 2nd Readings. So please come to the Senate Floor. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the members of the Committee on Assignments please come to the President's Anteroom immediately? The Senate will stand at ease. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 131; refer to Commerce and Economic Development Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2146; refer to Criminal Law Committee 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 69, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 482, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1750, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1862, and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 1633; refer to Education Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1226, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1371, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1498; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1724, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1852; refer to Executive Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1831, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1952; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1524; refer to Government Accountability and Pensions Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1264; refer to Higher Education Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2126; refer to Human Services Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1239, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1641, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 1744, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1778, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1791, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1889; refer to Insurance Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 111, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 162, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2085; refer to Judiciary Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1090, Motion 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1495, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1518, and Floor Amendment 4 to House Bill 3222; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1872, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1888; refer to Local Government Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 through 3 to Senate Bill 100, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2136, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2148; refer to Public Health Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1506; refer to State Government Committee - House Joint Resolutions 17, 58, and 59; refer to Transportation Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 86, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 944, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 946, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1343, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1473, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 2038, and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 188. Signed, Senator Kimberly Lightford, Chairperson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We're going to be going to House Bills 3rd Reading. We're going to start with House Bill 51. Senator Collins seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 51 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 51. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Collins. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Collins, to explain your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move for its adoption and to discuss it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 51. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 51. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Collins, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Excuse me. Senate Bill - I'm sorry - House Bill 51 becomes the bill after the adoption of the amendment. It reinserts provisions of the original bill with the following change: Instead of limiting the use of weapons, officers will now learn de-escalation tactics, including the use of force when reasonably necessary. This amendment removed all the opposition. The legislation is named after Peter Mendez, a nine- year-old who was traumatized when the police, in conducting a 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 wrongful raid, actually pointed guns and placed guns to the head of this young man, who is going -- undergoing counseling now because of the trauma. So, basically, the legislation works to provide the tools and the knowledge for officers on how to mitigate trauma when encountering a child in the arrest of a loved one or parent. I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 51 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 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 51, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going to go to House Bill 823. Page 6 on your Calendar. House Bill 20 -- 823. Senator Tom Cullerton. We'll go to House Bill 2540. House Bill 2540. Senator Tom Cullerton, on House Bill 2540. We'll turn next to House Bill 2719. Senator Manar, on House Bill 2719. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2719. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Manar, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is straightforward. It would require upfront that all students file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, as a prerequisite to receiving 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 a high school diploma in this State. In addition to that, there are a couple of provisions that would allow for an opt-out under certain conditions, as prescribed by the language of the bill. Louisiana did this to much success and I know of no opposition. There was some expressed in committee. I think we've answered a lot of those questions, but I'd be happy to take any questions on the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Righter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he will yield.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Senator Manar, I -- this is the time of year, and -- and -- and you've been around long enough to know, when lots of things are flying from different directions and so maybe a line of reasoning that you would have picked up in March or early April is harder to discern now because we're dealing with other things. That's my long way around asking, why is this a good idea?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator -- Senator Manar.
So I would -- I would admit this came late in the Session. My preference, obviously, would have been that we had this early on, but regardless of the timing, clearly the more students that fill out FAFSA, the more students are eventually enrolled in institutions of higher education. That's not just four -- four- 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 year universities; it could be community colleges, trade schools, all of those things. So this is to compel that process so that, I would say, it forces that conversation at the high school level, and in many cases, it doesn't happen, so… I would also note that there's -- there's a delayed implementation on the bill for the following school year, not the one coming up right away, which was by design.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Righter.
Some of the feedback that I've -- that I've received on this proposal, Senator, and I -- and I'm -- you're going to have to, and if you would just to save time, if you want to tell me about the exceptions that you've added in the amendment, but on a -- on a -- to step back a little bit and talk about the wide-angle lens perspective. Some of the feedback I've gotten has been basically this, is that a high school diploma is about whether or not you achieved what you needed to achieve in order to graduate from high school. And it's not about filling out a form that -- which is an extensive form, in -- in order to, perhaps, prepare for the next level of education, particularly if you're not going to do that. So talk to me about the -- the thought process that we are now in -- conditioning a diploma based on something that really doesn't have anything to do with a student's academic performance in high school and then on the exceptions, please. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Manar.
Yeah, so if -- if I understand your question correctly, 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Senator Righter, I would -- I would say that given the set of circumstances in the State for the need to keep students in Illinois, which is a multifaceted challenge that we face, this would be one small solution to that challenge. Not the only one, but a small one. Number two, we have to balance that up against -- with the very valid point that you just made in your remarks. I don't discount that whatsoever, but I also understand completely that - especially in the district that I represent, which isn't too dissimilar from yours - oftentimes first-generation college students or students that have other barriers never even have the conversation about what happens after high school to begin with, and if this is a catalyst for that type of conversation, I think it's -- I think it's warranted. So as far as the opt-out, it's as simple as a student signing a waiver that is put together by the State Board of Education that says that they acknowledge what FAFSA is and are choosing not to fill it out. That's how -- that's how simple the opt-out is.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Curran.
Thank you, Mr. President. A question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he'll yield.
Senator Manar, we -- we talked -- this is a small component of the bill, but we talked about it in committee. I know you mentioned that -- answered a lot of the questions in committee. I've never got a response as to the FAFSA component of this bill regarding guardians or children that are -- have guardians -- or 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 under custodial guardianship rather than a parental custodial parent, why their -- why this part of the bill is not modeled after FAFSA and the FAFSA requirements, which would have them as an independent student, but rather they are treated the same as a child -- or a student that has a -- a custodial parent, which the FAFSA process does not treat them the same. Can you -- did you ever get a chance to resolve that?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Manar.
So I would say that is unresolved in the bill. So a student that falls under that category would -- would have to file the -- have to file the request for a waiver that's prescribed by the State Board of Education. What -- what I would commit to you today, Senator Curran, on the Floor is -- this is one reason why we put the delayed implementation of this requirement to the 2020 school year in the legislation, is so that if things like this come about, I'm committed to addressing it in a trailer bill. So, in the specific case of a guardian, that student would have to just fill out the waiver and opt out of the requirement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Curran.
But as the bill stands right now, it puts the onus on the parent -- or not the parent, I'm sorry, puts the onus on the -- the custodial guardian to take action in this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Manar.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Correct?
Correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Curran.
Do you anticipate that changing with -- with -- before this actual implementation, or is that just something you're open to?
I would…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Manar.
I would commit to you that I would file a bill to make that small but important change to what this underlying language provides for today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Curran.
Thank you, Senator. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he'll yield. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you -- thank you, Senator Manar. A few minutes ago you commented that we want to make it more likely that a student will 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 actually go to college. Do we have data that indicates this? What is that? I'm just unfamiliar as to what that would be.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Manar.
So I don't have any specific data for Illinois and I would acknowledge upfront that our completion rate compared to other states is pretty good. It's pretty good. But that doesn't mean, of course, we shouldn't take steps to make it even better. So if you look at what Louisiana implemented, their -- they went from - - from one of the worst in the country to now one of the -- one of the best, in the top -- you know, kind of the top grouping of states. And there were many reasons for that. I think the largest reason was because of this requirement. So, is there a firm number that we can measure that we anticipate as a result of this bill today? I -- I -- I don't have one. I just think it's -- it's logical to attribute a higher completion rate to more students achieving a higher level of education, either through community college, four-year university, or a -- a vocational or trade school.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you. Thank you, Senator Manar. How do we -- or, maybe, how does Louisiana, or how do we in general, how should we handle the fact that filling out the FAFSA requires information that the student is not of -- is not accessible to them unless they have a -- a parent or custodial parent that is helping participate in the process? We all know that there are bad parents out there. Right? 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 But I -- I just had to recently go through filling out the FAFSA for my oldest, who's in her first year -- just finished her first year at school, and going through that process was actually somewhat onerous. It requires social security numbers, lots of data in regards to actually what your income is, what kind of assets you have, and so forth, something that is -- would be impossible for my daughter to fill out without our cooperation. So how do we kind of reconcile this? I -- I -- I -- I understand what it is you're trying to do, but I'm -- I'm having difficulty here with a student who may have a parent who does not really want to cooperate, for whatever reason, and they are -- are kind of -- they're being limited from being able to get their diploma for what they actually did, perhaps they did it all on their own, when they have to do something that requires the participation of someone else who may not be willing to participate?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Can everyone please keep their conversations down? It's hard to hear. Senator Manar.
So I would -- I would -- this is going to happen. All right? This is going to happen. So I'm not going to deny that the circumstance that you just laid out isn't going to happen. It is going to happen. I think that's part of the -- the thought behind the bill, is we should compel those types of conversations to happen. Understanding that if they don't, I would just point to -- I would point to the two places in the bill where there's -- there's a different path that would still allow for the student to graduate high school. In the -- the specific circumstance you just outlined, Senator McConchie, I would go to the last paragraph 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 in the bill that says "A school district" can -- "must award a high school diploma to a student who is unable to meet the requirements of subsection (a) due to extenuating circumstances, as determined by the school district…". So, my guess is, I would assume that the State Board, as -- as the bill directs, would promulgate rules that would implement this bill. I would say that would be an extenuating circumstance. But -- but, again, I would acknowledge that's going to happen. But the premise of this bill is that we want the conversation to happen between the school district, parents or guardians, and students about what comes after high school, because the more federal student aid we get to Illinois, the more -- based on completion rates - we can't do that without completion rates for FAFSA - we will have more Pell grants, more students will go to vocational schools, will pursue a higher education. But I think this is the catalyst for those conversations to happen.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you. Thank you, Senator Manar, for those questions. I -- I am with you in regards to what it is that you're trying to accomplish here. I -- I -- I'm a -- I'm a little concerned in regards to the -- I'm -- I guess I'm a -- I'm a little concerned that there's going to be situations in which this is putting an undue burden on a child's ability to just complete their degree. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 I -- I -- I mean just because of this necessary kind of component, forcing a conversation. I mean, we've had conversations in here… Mr. President. We've had conversations in here before about it's not the Legislature's role to necessarily force conversations with parents - right? - and -- and that we shouldn't necessarily be in the middle of -- of parental and child relationships. And it's the -- it's the component of the FAFSA that -- it makes it impossible to fill out without the -- the parent being involved. I -- I mean, if this was something where you had to fill out something that was based on State aid that did not require that kind of information, I would be much more comfortable with it. I think, at this point, I'm going to vote No in hopes of -- we can continue to perhaps refine this over time. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Manar, to close.
I appreciate the questions from my colleagues. I think this is a good step in the right direction. Want to just remind the Body that there -- there are provisions in the bill that don't make this a requirement that would prevent graduation but allows for opting out in a very simple manner. I would ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And so the question is, shall House Bill 2719 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 39 voting Yea, 13 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And House Bill 2719, having 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going to go to Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Page 2 is Senate Bill 262. President Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 262. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 263. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 263. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 264. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 264. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll go to House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 142. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 House Bill 142. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 1637, offered by Senator Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2668, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Members of the Senate, we're returning to House Bills 3rd Reading. Going to go to House Bill 137. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 137. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 137 removes the requirement that IDOT and EPA rules on coercion {sic} (corrosion) prevention apply only to hundred percent State-funded bridge and community water supply projects. We actually worked on this bill after Executive Committee. There was some debate on whether or not this include routine maintenance. So I actually worked with 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 some of the opponents - Brad Cole from IML - and we clarified the language, and so IML has agreed to the change in the terminology clarifying that routine maintenance activities "shall" be deemed exempt, whereas before they were only "may" be exempt. The aspect of this bill was a significant portion of IML's opposition and they have now removed their opposition to that piece of the bill. IML remains opposed to the restrictions and inspections placed on municipalities and the remainder of the changes within the bill. So we tried to work on a compromise. This is kind of in the middle. I will go ahead and take any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none -- I'm sorry. Senator Righter.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Briefly to the bill, if I might.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.
Thank you. I simply rise to support the bill. I understand the Illinois Municipal League is still opposed. We had a very thorough conversation in committee on the issue and I appreciate the Senator addressing the issues that were raised. Thank you very much, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to close.
I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 The question is, shall House Bill 137 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 42 voting Yea, none -- 15 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. And House Bill 137, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Steans, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For a point of introduction.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Please make your introduction.
I have a -- my -- an intern who's working in my office came to visit Springfield today. Nick Boyle is a junior at Loyola University, majoring in politics, from Washington State. Probably wants to go back there, work in government, and hopefully one day run for office. Please welcome Nick to the Senate Floor. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Villivalam, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. A point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Please state your point.
I would like to introduce my Page for today and constituent, Lauren Parker. She's fourteen years old. She's a part of a ninth -- a -- ninth grade homeschool group. She's here with her family. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Her parents are Christine and Aaron Parker. Her interests include political science, law, business, and different missions. Her hobbies are voice, piano, soccer, and theater, and reading. So if you can please join me in welcoming her to the State Senate today. I'd…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Weaver, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. For a point of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Please state your point.
Great. Thank you. I'm honored to have Parker Griffin with me today. In fact, you may know his father, Mitch Griffin, Senator, at Bradley. Eighteen years old from Delavan. Just graduated from there and going to Western Reserve -- Case Western Reserve University and majoring in computer science. He's participated in drama club, band and choir, and also cross country, basketball, and track and field. Please welcome him to Springfield for us. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Fowler, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Please state your point.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I'm honored to have with me as my Page for the Day, Cole McClusky. Cole is thirteen years old and will be in the eighth grade at Collinsville Middle School. He was recently inducted into the Junior National {sic} (National Junior) Honor Society for academic and public service honors. He is a past recipient of the Principal's Award, which recognizes outstanding youth leaders. He is a three-sport athlete, playing baseball, basketball, and football for both his high school teams and independent leagues. At school, Cole is interested in STEM classes, as well as studying history, especially historical figures who have made a positive difference in the lives of others. If the Senate would please, I'd like to introduce Cole McClusky. He's my Page for a Day.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Please state your point.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I have with me one of our Mahomet- Seymour School Board members, Lori Larson. She also happens to be a school social worker over in Senator Bennett's district. So if we could welcome her to Springfield.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Welcome to the -- welcome to the Illinois Senate. With leave 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 of the Body, we'll go to page 15, House Joint Resolution 7. Senator Tom Cullerton, on… Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 7, offered by Senator Tom Cullerton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cullerton, on your resolution.
Thank you, Mr. President. Sorry, going a little old school. We're having computer issues here. But House Joint Resolution 7 directs the Auditor General to conduct a performance audit of the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Sciences. As you all know, we have a -- we have a backlog of over a year in DNA testing, whether it be for rape kits, murder kits, and homicides throughout the State of Illinois. This codifies and makes sure that we get the Auditor General to be a part of it. We also would like him to look at a possibility of a Rapid DNA system to bring to the State of Illinois. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, as this resolution requires the expenditure of State funds, a roll call vote will be required. The question is, shall Joint Resolution -- House Joint Resolution 7 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 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Joint Resolution No. 7, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared adopted. Senator Belt, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 3394 can be heard tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Senate Commerce and Economic Development Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 3394 can be heard tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Senate Commerce and Economic Development Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. I'm sorry, Senator McClure, do you seek discussion? SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all applicable Senate rules so that House Bill…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Let's go back to whether House Bill 3394 can be heard tomorrow at 11 a.m. in the Senate Commerce and Economic Development Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the -- all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Now, Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: I apologize, Mr. President. Thank you very much. I move to waive all applicable Senate rules so that House Bill 2-4-0-8 can be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee at 3 p.m. on May 28th.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 28 -- 2408 can be heard today at 3 p.m. in the Senate Judiciary Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Morrison, for what 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 purpose do you seek recognition?
Mr. President, I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that HJR 17 can be heard tomorrow morning at 10 a.m. in the Senate State Government Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Joint Resolution 17 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate -- State Government Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Stewart, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all applicable Senate rules so that House Joint Resolution 58 can be heard in the Senate State Government Committee at 10 a.m. on May 29th.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stewart moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Joint Resolution 58 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the State Government Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator McGuire, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McGUIRE: Thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements, please. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Joint Resolution 59 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate State Government Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Senator McGuire moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Joint Resolution 59 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate State Government Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Harmon, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 1637 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate Executive Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harmon moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 1637 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate Executive Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For the purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Please make your announcement.
The Senate Dems will caucus immediately upon recess for approximately one hour in the Senate President's chamber.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Righter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you very much, Mr. President. The Senate Republicans 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 would request a caucus in Leader Brady's office for at least one hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senators Hunter and Righter move that the Senate recess for the purpose of Senate Democratic and Senate Republican caucuses, lasting an hour. Seeking no -- seeing no objection, the motion is granted. The Senate now stands in recess to the call of the Chair. And after the Senate Democrat and Republican caucuses, Senate committees will meet. The Senate will reconvene after committee meetings for Floor action not requiring votes. The Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 456, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. Senate Resolution 457, offered by Senator Sandoval and all Members. And Senate Resolution 458, offered by Senator Villivalam and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Committee Reports.
Senator Van Pelt, Chairperson of the Committee on Public Health, reports Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Bill 1506 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Bertino-Tarrant, Chairperson of the Committee on Education, reports Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1226, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1371, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1498 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Mulroe, Chairperson of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Motions -- Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1090 and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1495 Recommend Do Adopt; House Bill 2408 Do Pass; and Senate Amendment 4 to House Bill 3222 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator McGuire, Chairperson of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Motion to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2126 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Morrison, Chairperson of the Committee on Human Services, reports Motions -- Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1239, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1641, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1744, House Amendment 1 Senate Bill 1778, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1791, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1889 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Sims, Chairperson of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Motions -- Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 69, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 482, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1750, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1862 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Sandoval, Chairperson of the Committee on Transportation, reports Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 86, House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 944, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 946, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1343, House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1473, House Amendment 2 to 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Senate Bill 2038, House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2038, and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 188 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Collins, Chairperson of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1524 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Aquino, Chairperson of the Committee on Government Accountability and Pensions, reports a Motion to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1264 Recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 25. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 25. Passed the House, as amended, May 28th, 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The Committee on Assignments will meet in the President's Anteroom. Committee on Assignments will meet in the President's Anteroom. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 assigned: Refer to Commerce and Economic Development Committee - House Bill 3394; refer to Executive Committee - House Bill 1637, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 485, and House Bill 2909; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 2862; refer to State Government Committee - Senate Joint Resolution 45; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 665 and 667, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 1890. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, (Vice) Chairman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 90. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bills 1 -- House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 90. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 104, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 658, with House Amendments 1, 2, and 3; Senate Bill 1127, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 1134, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 1213, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 1214, with House Amendments 1 and 2; Senate Bill 1236, with House Amendments 1, 2, and 3; Senate Bill 1702, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 1739, with House Amendment 2; Senate Bill 2120, with House Amendment 2. All passed the House, as amended, 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 May 28th, 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hutchinson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Hi, Mr. President, on this late afternoon. That's what I normally say when we're closing out a day. We're so happy you're here to spend time with us on this late afternoon. So what I would like to do is move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 45 -- no, House {sic} Joint Resolution 45 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate State Government Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hutchinson moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House -- House {sic} Joint Resolution 45 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate State Government Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Mulroe, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 2909 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate Executive Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Mulroe moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 2909 can be heard tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Senate Executive Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Crowe, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 52nd Legislative Day 5/28/2019 Thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Resolution 429 can be heard tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. in the Senate Environment Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Crowe moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Resolution 429 can be heard tomorrow at 11:30 a.m. in the Senate Environment Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 12:30 p.m. on the 29th day of May 2019. The Senate stands adjourned. 34