PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Regular Session of the 101st General Assembly, 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 Reverend Senator Dave Koehler.
From time to time, I'm called upon to do the invocation. We had a lengthy meeting today, so our regular invocator had to leave. And I'm reciting the favorite prayer that I have. It's called the Prayer of St. Francis. And I do this often. When you get tired of it, just let me know. But if you would, please, join me in prayer or meditation. (Prayer by Senator Koehler)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Thank you, Senator. Senator Cunningham, Pledge of Allegiance.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Richard Miller {sic} (Millard), Blueroomstream.com, requests permission to video. Lisa Yuscius, Blueroomstream, requests permission to video. There being no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and the Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of November 12th, 2019.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and the approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 808, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 809, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. Senate Resolutions 810 through 818, offered by Senator Link and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Martinez, Chairperson of the Committee on Revenue, reports Motion to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1042 Recommend Do Adopt; House Bills 961 and 3902 Do Pass; and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 3426 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Landek, Chairperson of the Committee on State Government, reports Senate Joint -- Senate Resolution 451 and Senate Joint Resolution 50 Be Adopted; Motion to Concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1200 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Jones, Chairperson of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bill 1269 Do Pass; and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 2957 Recommend Do Adopt. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 Senator Lightford, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 668, Motions to Concur - House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1784 Recommend Do Adopt; and House Bill 1271 Do Pass.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Mr. Secretary, Introduction, Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 2306, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2307, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) And Senate Bill 2308, offered by Senator Link. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 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 10. 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 3 to Senate Bill 10. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 119, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 177, with House Amendments 1, 2, and 4; Senate Bill 667, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 670, with 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 House Amendment 1; and Senate Bill 2104, with House Amendment 1. Passed the House, as amended, November 13th, 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Will all Members please report to the Senate Floor? All Members report to the Senate Floor for Floor action. Will all members of Committee on Assignments please come to the President's Anteroom immediately? President Cullerton in the Chair. All members please report to the President's Anteroom, Committee on Assignments.
Members of the Senate, can I have your attention, please? We have an honored guest who will address the Senate. Today we have the honor of welcoming Sudhakar Dalela, the Consul General of India in Chicago. He is joined here today by Vice Consul Ranjit Singh. Mr. Dalela first joined the Indian Foreign Services in 1993 in Tel Aviv, Israel. He went on to serve in Missions in Brasilia, Geneva, Dhaka, and Washington, D.C. Among other jobs, he served at the Permanent Mission of India to the World Trade Organization and was a member of India's negotiating team for the World Trade Organization's Ministerial Conferences in Doha; Cancun; Hong Kong, China; and Nairobi. He brings a wealth of experience and knowledge in both trade and economic policy, due to his past job serving as Director in the New Delhi Prime Minister's Office and as a Joint Secretary, overseeing India's relations with Bhutan and Nepal. He is now on his second assignment in the United States, and we're lucky to have him here. Please join me in welcoming Sudhakar Dalela to the Illinois Senate. Thank you.
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 (Remarks by Consul General of India Sudhakar Dalela)
Looking for the Assignments Committee, and we'll be right with you. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 669 and Senate Resolution 780. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 263, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 671. Signed, Senator Kimberly Lightford, Chairperson.
Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate stand in recess for the purpose of a State Democratic -- Senate Democratic caucus for approximately thirty minutes in the Senate President's Office.
Senate will stand in recess. Senator Righter - sorry - for what purpose do you rise?
I always like to mimic Senator Hunter and got my light on too late. The Senate Republicans would request a caucus in Leader Brady's Office for one hour, immediately, please.
Republicans go to Senator Brady's Office for a caucus. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 Democrats to my office. And the Senate will stand at ease. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 819, offered by Senator Morrison and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 820 through 823, offered by Senator Harmon and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Resolutions Consent Calendar. 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 659. 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 5 and 6 to Senate Bill 659. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 1300, with House Amendments 5, 6, and 7. Passed the House, as amended, November 13th 2019. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 All Members please report to the Senate Floor. Final action. Final action. The timer will go on. On Supplemental Calendar No. 1, going to Senate Bill -- Secretary's Desk, Concurrence on Senate Bills, Senate Bill 1784. Senator Harmon wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1784. Signed by Senator Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1784 is a necessary refinement of our State labor laws in the wake of the Janus against AFSCME decision of the United States Supreme Court. It deals primarily with the lines of communication between the collective bargaining unit and the State employees that the unit represents, whether or not they are members of the union itself. I'd be happy to answer any questions or dive deeper into any particular areas of the bill as Members see fit.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? There being none -- Senator Sims, for what purpose you seek recognition?
Question of the sponsor, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield.
Mr. -- Senator -- Senator Harmon, for purposes of legislative 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 intent, could you answer a couple questions for me? Why does the bill refer to the Electronic Commerce Secretary {sic} (Security) Act in the amended Section of -- Section 6(f) of the IPLR -- LRA and the new Section 11.1 of the IELRA?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. The General Assembly intends to remove any doubt regarding the validity of electronic signatures for dues deductions and authorization under Illinois law by incorporating the definitions of electronic signature as already contained in the Electronic Commerce Security Act directly into the IPLRA and IELRA.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Sims.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Why does the bill require that cases involving allegations that a union unlawfully collected dues be brought exclusively before the labor relations boards?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. The General Assembly believes that it will be far more efficient to have such claims heard by one administrative agency with expertise in labor relations than in circuit courts all over the State. Moreover, the administrative process used by labor boards is much simpler than the process followed by the parties to a lawsuit. Both of these factors make the labor boards much more efficient than the courts for these 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 types of cases, resulting in savings to employers, labor organizations, and employees.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Sims.
Thank you, Mr. President. How soon will the requirements of the Act take effect?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. -- thank you, Mr. President. The Act will be effective when signed by the Governor. Employers and labor organizations must then take steps needed to bring their operations into compliance with the Acts with respect, for example, to disclosure of information to exclusive bargaining representatives, the restrictions on the disclosure of employee information to outside third parties, the provisions on union access to employees and the provisions on dues deductions. As stated in the provisions with respect to certain specific topics, the requirements in this bill cannot be changed. Where a modification is permitted, a provision can only be modified if there is a mutual agreement to the modification by the labor organizations and the employer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Sims.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Harmon, does the Act apply retroactively?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
Thank you, Mr. President. The General Assembly intends that the provisions regarding dues deductions apply retroactively to the extent provided by law. In the wake of the Janus decision dozens of lawsuits have been brought, both in Illinois and around the country, seeking to recover fair share dues {sic} (fees) or dues paid before the Supreme Court issued the Janus decision. Thus far the federal courts have rejected these claims, holding that unions acted in good faith based on existing law. The federal courts, however, remanded claims based on state law to state courts. The General Assembly believes that causes of action for the refund of fair share fees or dues have no basis in Illinois law and that a similar good-faith defense exists under State law as well. The provisions of the bill will serve to eliminate unjustified and costly litigation involving both public employers and labor organizations, both because they will bar lawsuits and because any such claims will have to be brought before the labor boards.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Oberweis, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
To the bill, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.
With -- with all due respect to the sponsor, I find this an absolutely disgusting attempt to reverse the Supreme Court of the United States. This will end up costing taxpayer -- taxpayers in Illinois legal fees. Can't possibly survive. It makes no sense. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 It -- the Supreme Court has ruled. Get with it, please. I urge a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Manar, for what purpose you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I have a few questions of the sponsor for the purpose of legislative intent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicate he will yield.
Thank you. Senator Harmon, the prohibition against employers disclosing information to an entity other than a labor organization provides an exception if the disclosure is required for the purposes of conducting public operations or business. My understanding is that an example that was discussed during the drafting of the bill was that an insurance company with whom the employer has contracted to provide health insurance to employees might need to have this kind of information. That makes sense to me, but can you try to explain what this change is trying to accomplish in the bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Employers should not be able to circumvent the main purpose of the amendments with broad claims that the disclosure of information is to "conduct public operations or business".
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Manar. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
Senator -- Senator Harmon, does this bill clarify that an exclusive representative is permitted to use an employer's email system where there has been mutual agreement between the exclusive representative and the employer, or where the employer's policies would otherwise allow such use?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Yes, Senator, it does.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Manar.
This bill also prohibits employers from attempting to influence employees' decisions to seek representation, become a union member, and/or authorize appropriate union deductions. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Yes. There is overwhelming evidence that employers' attempts to so influence employees is inherently coercive since the employer is understandably perceived as having a great deal of power over its employees. Such power can prevent employees from feeling free to genuinely exercise free choice in deciding whether to exercise their statutory right to join and support a labor organization.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Manar. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
Thank you, Mr. President. My final question. This bill includes a prohibition on disclosure of certain information to outside entities, but it also contains language stating that the bill does not apply to disclosures required under the Freedom of Information Act. Given the language concerning the Freedom of Information Act, what information would be prohibited from disclosure?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Under current law, employers and pension systems are not required to provide information that is exempt from disclosure under FOIA, but they are not prohibited from such -- from disclosing such information. For example, employees' and annuitants' personal identifying information, like home addresses, are exempted but not prohibited from disclosure under the Freedom of Information Act. This bill would prohibit the disclosure of home addresses if the information is exempted by the Freedom of Information Act. This bill does not, however, prohibit the disclosure of information that is actually required to be disclosed under FOIA.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy, for what purpose you seek recognition?
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Questions of the sponsor, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicate he will yield. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
Senator Harmon, under this bill, I -- I believe a employee has the right to opt out of union membership. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Yes, Senator, that is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
Could you walk me through the different steps that it would take when an employee opts to let the employer know that they want to opt out of the union?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Broadly speaking, let me draw the comparison to our annual opportunity to enroll or unenroll in health insurance benefits as employees. There's a period each year where employers -- employees can opt in or opt out of the union.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
So an employee may have to wait a period of time in which he would be able to opt out and that period of time may be up to at least one year and perhaps more. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
Thank you, Mr. President. First of all, there's no automatic joining of the union. You have to affirmatively opt in. And once you have opted in, you are a member until the next enrollment period, if you will, very much like a new employee coming on board and selecting health insurance benefits. You can make a change to those at the next annual opportunity.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
From the time period where the employee states and signs that I do not wish to be a member of the union, are his union dues deducted from his salary?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Yes, I understand that they would be, Senator. It's just like if your health -- if you opted into a certain health insurance plan, you would make those payments for the year and you could change your benefit selection during the open enrollment period. It's -- it is very similar to that. You are bound for that period of time, but then you can make a new election at least once each year.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
But during that time, say with the health insurance example, you're not going to be charged your health insurance for what you're trying to -- I mean, you're not -- the health insurance 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 deductions will not be the same as like a union due deduction. I mean, you'll -- it'll be based on whatever insurance policy you have.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Yes, exactly. You make an election for a fixed period of time and you commit to making payments for that fixed period of time. And if you want to make a change, you can do so at the annual open enrollment period. You make a commitment when you join for that period of time.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
Now, when the election is finalized and they're allowed to finish that at the -- end of the selection period, as you're stating, will they be able to recoup those union dues that they didn't want to pay?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. No, they will not, because they committed to that period of time and they make their dues payments for that period of time, and then when they opt out, they will no longer make dues payments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy. You have a minute thirty seconds left.
So, what -- what is the period of irrecoability -- 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 irrecoability {sic}?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'm sorry, Senator, I really couldn't hear your question.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
There is a period that -- of the -- what's irrevocable. And what is that period of irrecoability {sic}. Sorry, I might -- it's late and I -- you know what I'm saying. Irrevocability.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. I -- I believe I understand your question and let me offer, it is the -- it is that year or that portion of the year for which you are a member up until the next enrollment period.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
Could that be beyond one year and perhaps be two years, three years?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.
It could be if you've opted in for that extended period of time, but that's up to the employee. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
Thank you. That's all.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon, to close.
Thank you, Mr. President. I -- I want to thank my colleagues and their advisors for the very thorough legislative intent soliloquy and thank my colleague from Sugar Grove for the ringing endorsement of my bill. I urge you to vote Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1784. 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 45 voting Aye, 9 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1784, and the bill is declared passed. Page 2 of the regular Calendar. House Bill 2957. Senator Harris. Senator Harris seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2957 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2957. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Harris.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harris, on your amendment. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
I wish to adopt the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 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?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading, Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2957. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harris.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Floor Amendment 1 simply just extends the sunset of the Illinois Architecture Landscape Act from 1989 {sic} (Illinois Landscape Architecture Act of 1989) of January -- to January 1, 2020 to January 1 of 2030. Ask for your support. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, 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? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 Present. House Bill 2957, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3426. Senator Tracy seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3426 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3426. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Tracy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
Thank you. I would ask that this amendment be adopted, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 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?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading, Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3426. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy.
20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 Thank you, Mr. President. The Senate Amendment 1 actually replaces the bill and it is a -- an extension of the City of Quincy's TIFs -- TIF district from twenty-three years to thirty- five years. The City of Quincy has made excellent use of its TIF district and has revitalized its downtown square and would like to continue to complete the process, and for that reason, we're asking that this TIF district be extended to a thirty-five-year period. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall House Bill 3426 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 voting Aye, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3426, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1297. Senator Jones. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1297. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 392. 2nd Reading. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 392. (Secretary reads title of bill) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 597. 2nd Reading. Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 597. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 744. 2nd Reading. Senator McGuire. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 744. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 745. Senator McGuire. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 745. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 961. Senator Ellman. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
House Bill 961. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1269. Senator Jones. Senator Jones. 1269. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1269. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1271. Senator Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1271. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3902. Senator Crowe. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3902. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. Senate Resolution 780. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 780, offered by Senator Martinez.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Martinez.
…you -- thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Resolution 780 declares tomorrow, November 14, 2019 as "Genetic Counselor Awareness Day" in Illinois to express support for genetic counselors, who are using research of sequencing the human genome to improve the lives of many throughout the State of Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall the Senate resolution pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 251. Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 251, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 251 declares Mahatma Gandhi's birthday, October 2nd, 2019, as the "State Day of Peace to Non-Violence" to coincide with the International Day of Non-Violence. Mahatma Gandhi was a world-renowned civil rights 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 and spiritual leader, who experienced injustices earlier in -- in life and learned to embrace the principles of non-violence as a vehicle for social and political change. For his efforts, Mahatma Gandhi was given the title Mahatma, or "Great Soul", and was often called Bapu in India, which means "father". India has acknowledged him as the Father of their Nation. Mahatma Gandhi's legacy has inspired hundreds of millions of people around the world to pursue non-violence as a means to achieve freedom and equality, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s movement to end racial injustice in the United States and President Nelson Mandela's fight to end apartheid in South Africa. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 251 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 466. Senator Link. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 466, offered by Senator Link.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Link.
Thank you, Mr. President. This urges the General Assembly to modernize its early childhood education funding and teacher qualification standards to address the early childhood workforce crisis.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 466 pass. All those in favor will say 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 687. Senator Rose. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 687, offered by Senator Rose.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rose.
…you -- thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Body. This would designate October 24th, 2019 as "World Polio Day". Unfortunately that date has already passed, due to our Senate Calendar, but the folks who brought this to us thought it would be good for us to go ahead and show a amazing sign of support here in the eradication of polio throughout the world and so they've asked me to go ahead and press for this even though the official date itself has now passed by. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 687 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 797. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 797, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 979 {sic} declares January 9 -- November {sic} (December) 9th, 2019 as 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 "Auditorium Theatre Day" in the State of Illinois. And just in terms of background, the Auditorium Theatre possesses the distinction as both the {sic} (a) National Historic Landmark and Designation {sic} (Designated} Chicago Landmark. Over three hundred thousand patrons visit the Auditorium each year -- the Auditorium Theatre each year. And throughout the 2019-2020 season, the Auditorium Theatre is demonstrating its commitment to diversity and inclusion. And they also was recently awarded the League of Historic American Theatres' Outstanding Historic Theatre Award. And I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 797 pass. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Joint Resolution 49. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, read it.
Senate Joint Resolution 49, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter.
Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. Senate Joint Resolution 49 recognizes that chronic -- chronic kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the United States and more than 1.2 million Americans are living with this disease. As a means to raise awareness -- so basically what we're doing is creating a task force that will be charged with -- and we're working in conjunction with the National Kidney Foundation. And we'll be holding hearings throughout the State. We'll have a -- 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 a -- a twelve-month campaign promoting education and awareness. And I would ask for an Aye vote, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, as this resolution requires the expenditure of State funds, a roll call vote will be required. The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 49 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 Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Joint Resolution 49, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Will all members, Committee on Assignments please report to the President's Anteroom immediately? Committee on Assignments. Senator Hunter in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Weaver, what purpose do you rise?
Point of personal privilege, please, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HUNTER) Speak your point.
Yeah, I voted Yes in error on Senate Bill 1784. I'd like that to be recorded as an -- or reported as a error and I meant to vote a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HUNTER) The record will report {sic} your intention, Senator. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 824 and 825, offered by Senator Harmon and 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 64th Legislative Day 11/13/2019 all Members. They are both death resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HUNTER) Resolution Consent Calendar. Senator Muñoz in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Government Accountability and Pensions Committee - House Bill 2451; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 671 and Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1, 2, and 4 to Senate Bill 177; Be Approved for Consideration - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 670, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2104, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 5 through 7 to Senate Bill 1300, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 119, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1200, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 5 and 6 to Senate Bill 659, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 667. Signed, Senator Kimberly Lightford, Chairperson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 9 a.m. on the 14th day of November 2019. Senate stands adjourned. 29