The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? In lieu of an invocation today, we will observe a moment of silence for all those lost in the pandemic. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Crowe, would you please lead us in the Pledge? (Pledge of Allegiance inaudible) Blueroomstream requests permission to videotape the proceedings. Seeing no objection, permission is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of April 13th, 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. Seeing no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 218, offered by Senator Collins and all Members. And Senate Resolution 221, offered by Senator Crowe and all Members. They are both celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021
Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolutions 216 and 217, offered by Senator Bryant. And Senate Resolutions 219 and 220, offered by Senator Fine. They are both {sic} substantive.
Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Committee Reports.
Senator Belt, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 148, 274, 605, 652, 1989, 2088, 2091, 2109, 2296 Do Pass; Senate Bills 517, 577, and 673 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1784, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1819, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1830, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2071 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Van Pelt, Chair of the Committee on Healthcare Access and Availability, reports Senate Bill 363 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 336 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Stadelman, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 170, 590 {sic}, 1595, 1799 {sic}, 2356, 2390, and 2553 Do Pass; Senate Bills 665 and 2506 Do Pass, as Amended. (Senate Bills 590 and 1799 inadvertently read in as Do Pass, but reported out of committee as Do Pass, as Amended) Senator Peters, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, reports Senate Bills 685 and 2150 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 2226 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Crowe, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bills 47, 255, 258, 259, 1576, 1795, 1839, 2110, 2179, 2235, 2494, and 2522 Do Pass; Senate Bills 215, 227, 257, 338, 636, 2176, 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 2194, and 2312, 2496, and 2520 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Villivalam, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Bills 1542, 1545, 2164, 2424, 2454, and 2455 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 573 and 698 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Morrison, Chair of the Committee on Health, reports Senate Bills 1664, 1740, 1840, 1908, 1977, 2006, 2153, 2265, 2325, 2384, 2406, 2420 Do Pass; Senate Bills 100, 136, 1633, 1904, 1981, 2007, 2137, 2177, 2270, and 2323 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 346 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Cullerton, Chair of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, reports Senate Bill 2250 Do Pass. Senator Bennett, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bills 661, 662, 1832, and 2240 Do Pass; Senate Bills 267, 669, and 2291 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1624, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2014, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2141 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Fine, Chair of the Committee on Behavioral and Mental Health, reports Senate Bills 2272 and 2314 Do Pass; Senate Bill - - Senate Bill 347 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Bill 1623 Directed to Appropriations Committee and Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 693, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1786, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1966, and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1970 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Connor, Chair of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Bills 626, 1552, 1892, 2129, 2193, 2277, 2364, 2370, 2373 Do Pass; Senate Bills 481, 1596, 2122, 2339, 2340, 2565, and 2567 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 765 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Holmes, Chair of the Committee on Labor, reports 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 Senate Bill 696 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 1767 and 1838 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Pensions, reports Senate Bills 212 and 2168 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 167, 460, 2093, and 2107 Do Pass, as Amended.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, the Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the -- Members of the Committee on Assignments please assemble in the Well of the Senate? If the Members of the Committee on Assignments could please assemble in the Well of the Senate. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1473; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2008, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 493; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1779; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 677; refer to Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2244 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1137. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson.
Senator Holmes, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e), I move that Senators Barickman, Ellman, Fine, Lightford, Rezin, and 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 Van Pelt be allowed to participate and vote remotely for today's Session.
Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senators Barickman, Ellman, Fine, Lightford, Rezin, and Van Pelt be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 14th, 2021 Session Day pursuant to Senate Rule 4- 1(e). Senator Fowler, you wishing to speak on this motion? Is there any discussion? If not, all in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. The motion carries, and Senators Barickman, Ellman, Fine, Lightford, Rezin, and Van Pelt are allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 14th, 2021 Session Day. Senator Fowler, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
…Mr. President. Point of personal privilege, please.
Please state your point.
Thank you. Members of the Senate, we have a special day today. We actually have one of our colleagues that's celebrating a birthday today. Starting next April the 15th, it will be the ongoing thirty-ninth birthday, I'm sure for several years, but today is actually Senator Neal Anderson's thirty-ninth birthday. So will you join me in -- in recognizing Senator Anderson on his thirty-ninth birthday? Thank you.
Happy birthday, Senator. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you rise? 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021
For the purpose of an announcement, Mr. President.
Please make your announcement.
I move that the Senate stand in recess so that the Senate Democrats can caucus virtually, for approximately thirty minutes.
Senator Hunter moves that the Senate recess for the purpose of a Democratic Caucus, lasting thirty minutes. Seeing no objection, the motion is granted. The Senate now stands in recess to the call of the Chair. After the Democratic Caucus, the Senate will reconvene for Floor action. 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. Will Members be ready? We're going to be moving bills from 2nd Reading to 3rd Reading. So if you have a bill on the Calendar and you want it moved, please be here to do so. We'll start with Senate Bill… With leave of the Body, we're going to be moving through the list a little bit randomly to pick up agreed bills. So please be ready. We're going to start with Senate Bill 101. Senator Murphy. Senate Bill 214. Senator Villivalam. Again, if you have bills that you want moved to 3rd, please come to the Chambers. Senate Bill 499. Senator Barickman. Senate… Senate Bill 555. Senator Bush. Senate Bill 579. Senator Fine. With leave of the Body, we'll go back to 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 Senate Bill 555. Senator Bush, do you wish to move your bill? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 555. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go back, with leave of the Body, to Senate Bill 101. Senator Murphy, do you wish to move your bill? Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's motion -- the bill.
Senate Bill 101. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go to Senate Bill 214. Senator Villivalam. Do you wish to move your bill to 3rd? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 214. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go to Senate Bill 579. Senator Fine. Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 583. Senator Hastings, do you wish to move your bill? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 583. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 595. Senator Barickman. Senate Bill 651. Senator Peters. Senate Bill 676. Senator Villivalam. Do you want to move your bill? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 676. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 687. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 Senate Bill 687. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1723. Senator Jones. Senate Bill 1734. Senator Jones. Senate Bill 1872. Senator Barickman. Senate Bill 1878. Senator Stewart. Senate Bill 1879. Senator Stewart. Senate Bill 1941. Senator DeWitte, do you wish to move your bill? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1941. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1976. Senator Fine. With leave of the Body, we'll go back to Senate Bill 651. Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 651. (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 Senate Bill 1878. Senator Stewart. Do you wish to have your bill moved? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 Senate Bill 1878. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1879. Senator Stewart. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1879. (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 back to Senate Bill 1733. Senator Jones, do you wish to have your bill moved? Mr. Secretary -- I'm sorry, make that 1723. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1723. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1733. Senator Jones, do you wish to have that -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1733. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1734. Senator Jones. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1734. (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're going to go back to Senate Bill 499. Senator Barickman is remote. Senator Barickman, do you wish to move 499 from 2nd to 3rd?
I do. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 499. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 595. Senator Barickman, do you wish to proceed?
Yes, thank -- thank you again, Mr. President. Yes, I'd like to move it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021 Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 595. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1872. Senator Barickman.
Yes, I'd like to move that bill as well to 3rd. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1872. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. And we will also, with leave of the Body, go to Senate Bill 579. Senator Fine, do you wish to proceed?
Yes, I do, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 579. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Health adopted Amendment No. 1. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 24th Legislative Day 4/14/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go to Senate Bill 1976. Senator Fine, do you wish to proceed?
Yes, I do, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1976. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Just want to remind everyone to go to committees this afternoon. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on the 15th day of April 2021. The Senate stands adjourned. 13