The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? In place of our invocation today, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in respect for all those lost in the pandemic. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Bennett, would you please lead us in the Pledge?
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bennett)
WGEM Television and Blueroomstream both request permission to videotape the -- the proceedings today. Seeing no objection, permission is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of March 10th and 15th, 2021.
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 transcripts.
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.
Senate Resolution 168, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 It is substantive.
Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1020064 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Judge of the Court of Claims, Marcellus H. Moore Jr. Appointment Message 1020065 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Jennifer Delaney Appointment Message 1020066 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Board of Higher Education, Kenneth Shaw Appointment Message 1020067 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Julie Morrison Appointment Message 1020068 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Thomas Morsch Appointment Message 1020069 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Luz Ramirez Appointment Message 1020070 Governor's non-salaried appointment 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 To be a Member of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Tonya Genovese
Senator Holmes, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. An inquiry of the Chair. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e), I move that Senators Feigenholtz, Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Rose, Stewart, Van Pelt, and Castro be allowed to participate and vote remotely for today's Session.
Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senators Feigenholtz, Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Rose, Stewart, Van Pelt, and Castro be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the March 16th, 2021 Session Day pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e). All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. And the motion carries, and Senators Feigenholtz, Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Rose, Stewart, Van Pelt, and Castro are allowed to participate and vote remotely for the March 16th, 2021 Session Day. Senator Holmes in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Will the Committee on Assignments please come to the front of the Well? The Committee on Assignments please come to the front of the Well. (Remote-voting Members' cross talk) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bills 1878, 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 1879, 1972, 2012, 2059, and 2166; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bills 2184 and 2222; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Senate Bills 1966, 1970, 1979, 2117, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 331, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1707; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 1552, 1801, 1859, 1861, 1877, 1886, 1892, 1901, 1909, 1913, 1919, 1926, 1935, 1944, 2116, 2118, 2129, 2136, 2186, 2200, 2204, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 65, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1553, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1703; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 1989, 2043, 2071, and 2088; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bills 2005, 2010, 2161, 2163, 2225, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 164; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bill 1920 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 561; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 681, 699, 1526, 1584, 1608, 1717, 1762, 1785, 1853, 1865, 1871, 1887, 1889, 1898, 1900, 1915, 1923, 1925, 1927, 1965, 1968, 1985, 1986, 2003, 2016, 2020, 2035, 2041, 2064, 2067, 2070, 2072, 2090, 2101, 2130, 2143, 2144, 2145, 2159, 2160, 2183, 2198, 2218, 2219, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 42, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 266, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 563, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 583, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 647, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 656, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1535, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1741; refer to Health Committee - Senate Bills 100, 1904, 1908, 1911, 1912, 1977, 1981, 2006, 2007, 2137, 2148, 2153, 2177, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 579, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 582; refer to Healthcare Accessibility {sic} (Access) and Availability Committee - Senate Bill 1842; refer to Higher Education Committees 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 -- Committee - Senate Bills 1928, 2011, 2014, and 2141; refer to Human Rights Committee - Senate Bills 1599, 1967, and 2133; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 1854, 1876, 1905, 1917, 1974, 2008, 2086, 2112, 2158, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 202; refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bills 64, 1751, 1845, 1866, 1867, 1872, 1941, 1980, 1993, 2039, 2081, 2110, 2140, 2142, 2176, 2179, 2194, 2201, 2203, 2209, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 60, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 154, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1780; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bill 1888, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 121, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1558; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bills 1807, 1862, 1921, 1930, 1949, 1951, 1990, 2068, 2077, and 2172; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bills 1794, 1800, 1893, 2021, 2206, 2207, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1799; refer to Pensions Committee - Senate Bills 2073, 2093, 2094, 2103, 2104, 2106, 2107, 2149, 2168, 2221; refer to Public Safety Committee - Senate Bills 2150, 2155, 2170; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 1725, 1726, 1841, 1848, 1864, 1868, 1869, 1880, 1881, 1918, 1975, 1983, 2052, 2053, 2056, 2058, 2060, 2066, 2083, 2084, 2099, 2100, 2102, 2132, 2154, 2173, 2178, 2180, 2181, 2182, 2188, 2202, 2224, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 81; refer to State Government Committee - Senate Bills 1550, 1560, 1652, 1884, 1899, 1945, 1976, 2004, 2037, 2061, 2089, 2108, 2139, 2175, 2192, 2196, Senate Resolution 101, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 117, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 208; refer to Tourism and Hospitality Committee - Senate Bill 1846 and Senate Bill 1973; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 1882, 2013, 2164, and 2167; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bill 2017; refer to Appropriations-Education - 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 29 -- Senate Bill 2051; refer to Appropriations-Criminal Justice - Senate Bill 2128; refer to Appropriations-General Services - Senate Bill 2191; refer to Appropriations-Health - Senate Bill 2134 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 186; refer to Appropriations-Human Services - Senate Bill 1978 and 2009; refer to Appropriations-Judiciary - Senate Bills 2036 and 2195; refer to Appropriations-Revenue and Finance - Senate Bill 1850, 1863, and 1982; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolutions 165 and 166. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator McClure, for what reason do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCLURE: …Senate Rule -- oop. Thank you, Madam President. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e), I move that Senator Wilcox be allowed to participate and vote remotely for today's Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senator Wilcox be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the March 16th, 2021 Session Day pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e). All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. The motion carries, and Senator Wilcox will be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the March 16th, 2021 Session Day. To fulfill our responsibilities under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of Advise and Consent. Senator Murphy.
I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the appointment set forth in 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 Appointment Message 90 of the 101st General Assembly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into Executive Session. Mr. Secretary, on page 3 of the regular Calendar appears the Order of Executive Appointments, please read the Appointment Message 1010090. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010090.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Advise and Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Court of Claims, Robert Sprague.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move that the Senate advise and consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate advise and consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. We will call Members to the Floor, voting in groups of ten. If we move to the next group of Senators -- you have not yet voted, you may still come to the Floor to vote until voting is closed. Senators Anderson, Aquino, Bailey, Barickman, Belt, Bennett, Bryant, Bush, Collins, and Connor, please come to the Floor to vote. For those 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 Senators voting remotely pursuant to the motion adopted by the Senate. Senator Castro.
I vote Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Castro voted Yes. Senator Feigenholtz.
Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Feigenholtz, Yes. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris voted Yes. Senator Lightford.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Lightford…
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) …voted Yes. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose. Senator Stewart.
Stewart votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 Stewart votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt, Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Senator Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes. So a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate has arisen from Executive Session. On page 2 of the printed Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 63. Senator Peters. Senator Stoller, on Senate Bill 81. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Bennett, on Senate Bill 277. Senate Bill 280. Senator Rezin. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Castro, on Senate Bill 295. Do you wish to proceed?
I do not, Madam Chair -- Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 Senator Barickman, do you wish to proceed on Senate Bill 297? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 297. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? Oh! 3rd Reading. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 3-0-7. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 307. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Fine, on 539. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 539. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate -- Senator Cunningham, on 603. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 603. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. We have completed our business for today, so I'd like to remind everybody committees will start at 1 o'clock. And there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on the 17th day of March. The Senate stands adjourned.
Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. A letter dated March 16th, 2021. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on Tuesday, March 16th, 2021. Sincerely, Don Harmon, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 171, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. It is a celebration of life resolution and will be referred to the Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 169, offered by Senator Hunter. Senate Resolution 170, offered by Senator Peters. And Senate Joint Resolution 23, offered by Senator Pacione- Zayas. They are substantive. Committee Reports. Senator Van Pelt, Chair of the Committee on Healthcare Access and Availability, reports Senate Bill 30 -- 336 Do Pass; Senate 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 16th Legislative Day 3/16/2021 Bill 102 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Belt, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 1577, 1637, 1784, 1830, and 1831 Do Pass. Senator Stadelman, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 501 and 642 Do Pass. Senator Crowe, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bills 109, 139, 337, 595, 622, 1561, 1611, 1655, and 1779 Do Pass; Senate Bills 60, 500, and 1780 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Morrison, Chair of the Committee on Health, reports Senate Bills 142, 251, 315, and 346 Do Pass; Senate Bill 110 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Fine, Chair of the Committee on Behavioral and Mental Health, reports Senate Bills 331 and 1575 Do Pass. Senator Connor, Chair of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Bill 1677 Do Pass. And Senator Bennett, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bills 166, 641, 1610, 1624, and 1697 Do Pass. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 1020071 Executive Ethics Commission's salaried appointment To be the Director of the Illinois Power Agency, Anthony Star There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, the Senate stands adjourned until 2 p.m. on March 17th, 2021, or until the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned. 12