The regular Session of the 101st General Assembly will please come to order. In place of the invocation today, I ask all Senators and those watching the proceedings to observe a moment of silence for those lost to this terrible virus. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Cunningham, could you lead us in the Pledge today?
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)
Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of March 5th and 12th and May 19th, 2020.
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President -- Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcript.
Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Blueroomstream.com has requested permission to videotape the proceedings today. Seeing no objection, permission is granted. Members of the public may view Senate Session through various electronic means, such as video in Room 118 of the State Capitol, in the atrium of the Illinois State Library on Monroe Street, and on the Illinois General Assembly website. In addition, anyone seeking to file written testimony 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 90th Legislative Day 5/20/2020 for the Senate May Session through -- may file through a process laid out on the General Assembly website under the Senate tab. The Illinois General Assembly website is www.ilga.gov. …Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 1161 through 1163, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. Senate Resolution 1164, offered by Senators Brady, Rose and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 1165 through 1167, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 1168, offered by Senator Bush. It is substantive.
Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3991, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3992, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 3993, offered by Senator Brady. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 90th Legislative Day 5/20/2020
Appointment Message 1010499 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Children and Family Services Advisory Council, Sherrie L. Crabb Appointment Message 1010500 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Children's {sic} (Children) and Family Services Advisory Council, Brittani Kindle Appointment Message 1010501 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member {sic} (Trustee) of the State University {sic} (Universities) Retirement System Board of Trustees, Scott -- L. Hendrie Appointment Message 1010502 Secretary of State's salaried appointment To be a Commissioner of the Executive Ethics Commission, Maria B. Kuzas
Mr. Secretary, Communications from the Secretary of State.
Mr. President, I have a letter dated May 13th, 2020. Dear Secretary Anderson - Enclosed please find a copy of Proclamation No. 2020-45, filed in my office on May 13th, 2020, by the Legislative Leaders, calling for a Special Session of the 101st General Assembly. The Special Session shall convene beginning May 20th, 2020 in Springfield, Illinois, at a time established by the presiding officer. A notice and accompanying Proclamation have been mailed today to each Member's office. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 101st GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 90th Legislative Day 5/20/2020 Sincerely, Jesse White, Secretary of State. (Secretary reads Proclamation No. 2020-45)
The regular Session of the Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. The regular Session of the Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The regular Session of the Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1169, offered by Senator Manar and all Members. It is a death resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 3994, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) There being no further business to come before the regular Session, the regular Session of the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 1:05 p.m. on the 21st day of May 2020. The Senate stands adjourned. 4