PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? In place of our invocation, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in respect for all those lost during this pandemic. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Bennett, please lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bennett)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of April 20th, 2021.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objections, so ordered. Blueroomstream requests leave to video. Seeing no objections, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Pensions, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1056, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2103, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2107, and 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2168 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Holmes, Chair of the Committee on Labor, reports Senate Bills 1905 and 2486 Do Pass, as Amended. And Senator Gillespie, Chair of the Committee on Ethics, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4 Recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 75. We have received like Messages on House Bills 96, 118, 165, 192, 234, 268, 279, 594, 721, 796, 1290, 1739, 1769, 1838, 2406, 2408, 2412, 2616, and -- 2622, 3165, 3281, 3289, 3355, 3485, 3496, 3513, 3620, and 3879. Passed the House, April 20th, 2021. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 75, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 96, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 118, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 165, offered by Senator Koehler. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 192, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 234, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 268, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 279, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 601, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 721, offered by Senator Aquino. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 796, offered by Senator Cunningham. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1290, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1769, offered by Senator Cunningham. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1838, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2408, offered by Senator Castro. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2412, offered by Senator Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2616, offered by Senator Fine. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3289, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 House Bill 3355, offered by Senator Plummer. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3496, offered by Senator Villanueva. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3513, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3620, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3879, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Pursuant to Senate (Rule) 4-1(e), I move that Senators Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Van Pelt, and 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 Senators Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Van Pelt, and Wilcox be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 21st, 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 Senators Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Van Pelt, and Wilcox are allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 21st, 2021 Session Day. Senators, for those of you participating remotely today or in the future, we have a few tips to make this process more efficient and transparent. When you're speaking or voting, you must have your camera on so the 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate and those watching can verify your identity and vote intention. The Senate will not record a Member's vote if the Member's identity and intention has not been verified. When voting, please wait until your video comes up, then clearly, and with sufficient volume, state your name and your vote. The Chair will then state your vote for the record. We will be voting on the Agreed Bill List later today. If you'd like to file a vote intention slip, please do so by noon today and submit to the Secretary. Committee on Assignments, please come to the Well of the Chamber. Committee on Assignments. Will the Senate 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 - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2474; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 810, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 814; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 1770 and 2042 {sic}, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 820, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 825, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 828; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 661 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 662; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1672; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 965 and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1732; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 855 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1983; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2459, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2469. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you. Andrew Campbell seeks leave - from Quincy Media - to record video. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
I move that the Senate stand in recess so that the Senate Dems can caucus virtually for approximately thirty minutes, beginning at 11:30.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank -- thank you, Madam President. For a -- the Senate Republicans would also like to announce a -- a caucus for thirty minutes in Room 309.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will recess to the call of the Chair. Both caucuses will caucus for thirty minutes and then, at the call of the Chair, you'll be back. Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Will the Senate please come to order? Chris Webb with WCIA Channel 3 requests permission to record video and audio for broadcast. Seeing no objections, leave is granted. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. I -- pursuant to Senate (Rule) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 4-1(e), I move that Senator Pacione-Zayas 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 Pacione-Zayas be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 21st, 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 Pacione-Zayas is allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 21st, 2021 Session Day. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to start on the first page of the Calendar, page 2. We're going to 2nd -- Senate (Bills) 2nd Reading and we are going to go through the list in its entirety. We are on deadline week. I urge everybody who would like the opportunity to make sure you get your bill moving. So we are going to start at the top of page 2. Senate Bill 47. Senator Barickman. Do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 47. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Moving on to Senate Bill 59. Senator Cullerton. Senate Bill 105. Senator Feigenholtz. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 105. (Secretary reads title of bill) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 130. Senator Jones. Senate Bill 140. Senator Murphy. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 140. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 142. Senator Murphy. Senator Murphy. Senate Bill 202. Senator Morrison. Senate Bill 208. Senator Martwick. Mr.…(microphone cutoff)…
Senate Bill 208. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Villivalam, on Senate Bill 212. Senator Cunningham, on Senate Bill 221. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 221. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Villanueva, on Senate Bill 225. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 225. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 253. Senator DeWitte, on Senate Bill 273. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 273. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Castro, on Senate Bill 294.
Senate Bill 294. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Feigenholtz, on Senate Bill 3-3-3. Excuse me - let's correct the record - that is Senator Feigenholtz on Senate Bill 3-3-0. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 330. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Fine, on Senate Bill 331. Senator Crowe, on Senate Bill 336. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 336. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Crowe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Crowe, do you wish to proceed?
Yes. Thank you. Ask the amendment be adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Peters, on Senate Bill 347. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 347. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Behavioral and Mental Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Moving on to Senate Bill 363. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes. Yes, I would like to move forward with this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 363. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Healthcare Access and Availability adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Barickman, on Senate Bill 500. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 500. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Barickman. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and discuss it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Villa, on Senate Bill 516. Senate Bill 517. Senator Loughran Cappel. Senate Bill 525. Senator Aquino. Senate Bill 536. Senator Bush.
Senate Bill 536. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Bush.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bush.
Thank you very much, Madam President. I ask that we adopt the amendment and I will explain it on 3rd. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Aquino, on Senate Bill 563. Senator Villanueva, on Senate Bill 573. Oop. Oop. I'm sorry. Senator Villivalam, on Senate Bill 573. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 573 -- excuse me, Senate Bill 573. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Transportation adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villivalam, would you like to explain your amendment?
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to adopt it and then explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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? 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 577. Senator Villanueva. Senate Bill 586. Senator Morrison. Senate Bill 598. Senator Rose. Senator 6 -- Senate Bill 654. Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 654. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 658. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 658. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Rose, on Senate Bill 598. Senator Cunningham, on Senate Bill 6-6-5. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 665. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted Amendment No. 3. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 4, offered by Senator Cunningham.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham.
Thank you, Madam President. This amendment addresses a concern that was brought up by the Department of Revenue. I move for its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Aquino, on Senate Bill 6-6-7. Senate Bill 6-6-9. Senator Aquino. Senate Bill 671. Senator Bush. Senator Bush, 672. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 672. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Murphy, on Senate Bill 688. Senator Bush, on 693. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Senate Bill 693. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Bush.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bush.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for its adoption and I will explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Bush, on 695, Senate Bill 695. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 695. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 1534. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 1541. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 1542. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 1545. Moving on to Senate Bill 1556. Senator Villanueva. Senate Bill 1557. Senator Villanueva. Senate Bill 1561. Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1561. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Loughran Cappel, on 1566. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1566. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Martwick, on Senate Bill 1575. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1575. 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Martwick, on Senate Bill 1576. Senator Martwick, on 1582. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1582. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Cunningham, on Senate Bill 1610. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1610. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Cunningham.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham.
Thank you, Madam President. This amendment reduces a fine in the bill and makes a small change to one of the reporting requirements. I move for its adoption. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1633. Senator Villa. We are now moving to the top of page 5 and we are starting with Senator Rezin on 1637. 1640. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1640. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Rose.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Rose, on your amendment.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman -- or, Madam President, excuse me. Thank you, Madam President. This is the Bennett amendment and I would ask for its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bennett? 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 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1676. Senator Glowiak Hilton. Senate Bill 1741. Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1741. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Bush, on 1747. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1747. (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? 3rd Reading. Senator Hastings, on Senate Bill 1751. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Senate Bill 1751. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Belt, on Senate -- Senate Bill 1767. Senator Belt, on 1768. Senator Belt, on 1768? Oh! Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1768. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Murphy, on Senate Bill 1780. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1780. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Excuse me. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy, on your amendment. 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Thank you, Madam President. I would ask for adoption and I'll explain on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Murphy, on 1794. Senator Rose, on Senate Bill 1808. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1808. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 1819. Senator Koehler, on -- oop. We're moving on to 1831. Senator Loughran Cappel. Senate Bill 1832. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas asks to hold on 2nd, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Still with Senator Pacione-Zayas, on Senate Bill 1833.
Senator Pacione-Zayas asks to hold on 2nd, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Aquino, on 1836. Senator Hunter, on 1838. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1838. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Labor adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. We are now going to go to the top of page 6 and continue with Senator Hunter, on 1839. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1839. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Continuing on, Senator Hunter, on 1842. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 1842. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1920. Senator Crowe. Senator Crowe wishes to proceed on 1920. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1920. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to Senate Bill 1893. Senator Curran. Senator Curran. 1893. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 1962.
Like to proceed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1962. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 1965.
Yes, please. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1965. (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 Senate Bill 1979. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 2-0-0-6. Senator Tom Cullerton, on Senate Bill 2012. Senator Castro, on Senate Bill 2071. Senator Belt, on 2088. Senator Belt, on 2090. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2090. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Belt, on Senate Bill 2091. Senator Martwick, on 2103. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2103. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Martwick. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick, on your amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 3 to the bill. It makes technical changes to the language in order to accomplish the process of automatic enrollment for deferred compensation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2109. Senator Villa. Senate Bill 2012. Senator Harris. 2112.
I'd like to hold it on 2nd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) At the bottom of page 6, we have Senate Bill 2133. Senator Simmons. Senator Simmons, do you wish to proceed? Do -- do you want to move your… Okay. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2133. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. On the top of page 7, Senator Collins, do you 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 wish to move on 2136? Senator Collins, do you have a question?
Yes, please. Thank you. I move for the adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2136. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Collins, do you want to describe your amendment?
I move for its adoption and will discuss it on 3rd. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Rezin, on Senate Bill 2153. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 2153. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Sims, on Senate Bill 2182. Senator Sims, on 2183. Senator Syverson, on 2272. Senator Gillespie, on 2298. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2298. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Feigenholtz, on Senate Bill 2314. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 2338.
Yes, Madam President, I'd like to proceed, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2338. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Lightford, on Senate Bill 2339.
Yes, ma'am. Yes, Madam President, I'd like to proceed. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2339. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. We're going to continue with Senator Lightford on Senate Bill 2340. Senator Lightford.
Yes, Madam President, I would like to proceed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2340. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Hastings, on Senate Bill 2344. Senator Rezin, on 2354. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2354. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator DeWitte, on 2357. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2357. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments…(microphone cutoff)…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Connor, on 2360. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2360. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial Institutions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Connor, on 2368. Senator Connor, on 2373. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2373. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Connor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Connor, would you like to discuss your amendment, please?
I'd ask to go ahead and adopt. I'll discuss it on 3rd. Thank you, Madam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Harris, on 2403.
I'd like to hold on 2nd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Harris, on 2406.
Yes, I would like to proceed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2406. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Harris, on Senate Bill 2408.
Yes, I'd like to proceed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2408. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Continuing on with Senator Harris, we've got 2409. How do you wish to proceed? 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Yes, I'd like to proceed. Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2409. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Harris, on Senate Bill 2411.
Yes, I'd like to proceed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2411. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. We're continuing on with Senator Harris on 2420. How would you like to proceed?
I'd like to hold on 2nd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Harris, on 2424.
Yes, I'd like to proceed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2424. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2474. Senator Villivalam. Senator Villivalam, on… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2474. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Villivalam, on 2481. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 2481. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Villivalam, on 2494. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2494. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Martwick, on 2497. Senator Rose, on Senate Bill 2520. Senator Bush, on 2553. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2553. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Bush.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bush.
Thank you very much, Madam President. I'd ask that we adopt 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 the amendment and I will explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Bush, on 2565. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2565. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Bush, 2567. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2567. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Criminal Law adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we are going back to page 4 and we are going to start with Senate Bill 1542. Senator Muñoz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1542. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Muñoz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Muñoz, would you like to describe your amendment? SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President. I just ask for its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Muñoz, on 1545. Mr. Secretary, please 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 read the bill.
Senate Bill 1545. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Muñoz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Muñoz, on your amendment. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President. I ask for its adoption. I will explain it -- 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body -- with leave of the Body, we're going to go on to Senate Bill 6-6-9. Senator Aquino. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 669. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Amendment No. 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Aquino, on Senate Bill 1836. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1836. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to Senate Bill 525. Senator Aquino. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 525. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to go to Senate Bill 563. Senator Aquino. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 563. 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
…further amendments -- no further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we are going to go back to page 7 on your printed Calendar. We're going to call on Senator Sims, on Senate Bill 2183. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2183. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor -- I'm sorry. No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are moving on to 3rd Readings. This is final action. Please come to the Floor. We are going to be sort of skipping around through our Calendar because we are going to skip over some bills that may be candidates to be on the Agreed Bill List. We are also going to be reading bills that have amendments that need to be adopted and then we will be leaving them on 3rd Reading. Again, those will be for the 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Agreed Bill List. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are now on 3rd Readings and we are going to start on page 10 of your printed Calendar, towards the bottom, with Senate Bill 50. Senator Crowe. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Peters, with Senate Bill 64. Senate Bill 80. Senator Tracy. This is a candidate for the Agreed Bill List, but we do need to adopt the amendment. Do you wish to do that? Senator Tracy seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 80 -- 80 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 80. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Tracy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy, would you like to describe your amendment?
Yes. Thank you, Madam Chairman -- or Madam President. This makes some minor technical changes to the amendment {sic} as was passed in committee. And so I would ask that it be adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to Senate Bill 64. Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 64. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
Senate Bill 64, it -- it allows restorative justice options for victims, like -- and has support from the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence and CAASE, so that they're able to get some healing in the court process. And I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Questions of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Sponsor indicates he'll yield.
Yeah, you moved on me. You moved on me. Not my question. Thank you, Madam President. Senator, let's start this off. I guess tell me about these restorative justice practices. Who are the individuals? I'm looking for the -- the language in them. Who… The -- the -- Senator, the facilitators who conduct these practices, what are -- what are the qualifications of these individuals? Are they licensed? What's their background? Tell me some more about them.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 The qualifications -- so this comes from -- with the support of the Cook County judges. The qualifications are -- look -- it's a program from the judges, from the courts, to support it -- support victims and folks to be able to be made whole. So this is a decision made by the court.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
Right. Okay. So I understand this is a -- this would be a new process that is designed to create some collaboration among crime -- potential defendants and victims and I think the bill says stakeholders. But these aren't organic, right? These aren't just people meeting in their -- in people's living rooms? The bill talks about facilitators as an individual who convenes these. And I'm looking to understand the background of the facilitators? Are they licensed? Are they -- are they therapists? Are they prosecutors? Are they attorneys? Like, who are these people?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
This is administered by a restorative judge -- a restorative justice court. A judge is the one facilitating and administering this process.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
So -- so these are judicial proceedings? Or these are out- of-court proceedings?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Peters.
These are judicial proceedings and they're not brand-new. They actually currently exist. This is just to make sure that people feel like they are secure in restorative justice court and that we can have a clean and fair -- fair process specifically for victims who want to make sure that they're entering into a healthy process.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman, did you have more questions?
I do. Yeah, thank you, Madam President. Okay. The -- when these -- when these -- tell us more about, I guess, who participates in these collaborations? Who are the parties that participate 'em -- in them and what's being discussed -- what's being discussed there?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
So victims who've experienced abuse and pain can choose to go into a restorative justice court with the person who's perpetuated that pain and for them to find some mediation with each other. So the only way this process works is by making sure that all parties feel whole in the making of the process.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
Do -- do -- is it only the victim who gets to initiate this process? In other words, if a victim wants to do this, do they 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 have that discretion? Can anyone else force a victim to…? So this only occurs at the discretion -- the election of the victim? The victim has the sole discretion to choose to participate in this?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
Yes. This is -- this requires the victim and the person to be in agreement to go to restorative justice court. The main piece here is that you can't force the victim to come into something in terms of restorative justice without them supporting and having buy-in. Because what's important here is, again, this is a bill supported and driven by victims like the Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence, like sexual assault survivor organizations. So, just to repeat one more time, because I know you were having some discussion here, I want to say, again, it has the support of victims' rights organizations and that -- the fact of the matter is, they have to have buy-in to get in -- to -- to -- to be able to do restorative justice court.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
There's a -- there's a privilege component to these collaborations that I think - my understanding - gave some pause in committee. Is this creating a new privilege, meaning -- I -- I think some think of privilege as the ability for individuals to meet with their lawyer, discuss things that remain confidential, or privileged. Is that same concept being extended here? And, if so, to whom? Because I'm trying to -- again, this isn't just a 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 lawyer and a victim; this is a group of people. And so I'm trying to understand that privilege piece.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
Yeah. So victims want to have privilege in this process. So victims who are in restorative justice, they want privilege in this process to ensure that the defendant who's -- who is engaging in it is engaging in it in a real and wholesome way with the victim. So, at the end of the day, to repeat this, because it's so supported by victims, or survivors, of assault and -- and pain and hurt, that they want to have trust in the process and they want to trust that the person they're engaging with is going to be honest and real with them. So to -- to sort of reiterate this, we want to make sure that people, particularly victims, can have faith in the process itself.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
Okay. Thank you, Madam… Thanks to the bill sponsor. Thank you, Madam President. No further questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. To the bill, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
We heard this bill in Judicial {sic} Committee and it -- it 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 did have some very compelling aspects of it. The witnesses -- or the -- the -- some of the witnesses had been victims, and certainly the merit was that someone, as part of their healing process after they'd been victimized, especially in a sexual assault, that this restorative justice event would advance their healing process. And it is true that several advocacy groups against domestic violence or sexual assault do support the bill. However, when I visited with my local agency against sexual assault and domestic abuse, I - they -- they brought the bill to my attention - I said do you -- have you ever felt like many of the sexual predators, the perpetrators in a sexual assault or domestic abuse situation, are manipulative, that they're manipulative and they feed on tormenting their victims continually even as they apologize? And they said, "Absolutely. By far, most of them." Also, imagine a situation where you have a privileged communication and a perpetrator confesses to another crime as part of this event, this restorative justice meeting, and there's a mandated reporter there. What is the result then? This bill has merit, but it's just not ready to go into law. I -- I think there's many aspects that still need to be worked on. And so, at this point, I would urge a No vote. I think that a manipulative perpetrator can further do damage to his victim unless we tweak some of this language and process that this bill seeks to address. So, with that, I would urge a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Peters, do you wish to close?
So I say this as a survivor who grew up in an abusive 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 household, as a victim, which I think is an important piece here, that when we think about the restorative justice process, this is entirely laid out to make sure that countless organizations, when it comes to domestic violence and sexual assault, support this, and at the end of the day, I want to make people who are survivors of abuse and of violence be able to be made whole. I ask for an Aye vote, especially a bill that has such -- the unique support from so many people who are survivors of this pain. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall Senate Bill 64 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? For those voting remotely. Senator Harris.
Yes. Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator -- Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Lightford.
Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Yes. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Senator Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Pacione-Zayas votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Van Pelt, are you on mute? I'm going to move on to Senator Wilcox. 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Senator Wilcox votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes No. Senator Van Pelt. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 voting Aye, 17 voting No, and 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 64, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 81. Senator Stoller. This is another candidate for the Agreed Bill List if we adopt the amendment. Do you wish to proceed? Senator Stoller seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 81 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 81. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Stoller.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Stoller, on your amendment.
I request the amendment be adopted, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor, 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Villivalam, on Senate Bill 100. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Senate Bill 100. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villivalam, on your bill.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 100, as amended, requires a person who uses Medicaid spend-down to qualify for Medicaid assistance to be provided up to six consecutive months to submit and have medical receipts and bills processed by HFS as evidence of payment of the person's monthly spend-down amount before becoming ineligible for medical assistance. And I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing -- seeing none, Senator, do you wish to close?
Thank you. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall Senate Bill 100 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? For those voting remotely, we're going to go to Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes. I vote Yes. Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Senator Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes Yes. On that question, there -- oop. Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes. Senate Bill 100, having received the -- required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Feigenholtz, on Senate Bill 109.
Thank you, Madam Chair {sic}. Senate Bill 109 is a bill…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Feigenholtz seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 109 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 109. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Feigenholtz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor… I'm sorry. Senator Feigenholtz, I'm skipping over letting you describe your amendment.
These are all technical changes that were agreed to and were put in the bill because LRB couldn't get the amendment out fast enough.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 109. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, would you like to describe your bill?
This is the wage adjuster bill. It's been agreed to by all parties. I'd appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Oh! Senator Feigenholtz, would you 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 like to describe Senate Bill 109?
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 109 is -- is a -- the final step in aligning Illinois State law with national standards by removing the witness signature. We had a series of amendments that were proposed by interested parties. But currently, until we pass this, Illinois is one of only two states that still requires a witness requirement for POLST forms. Forty- three other states already do this. So I would appreciate your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy.
Thank you, Madam President. To the bill. I would note that…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To -- to the bill.
To the bill - that I would note that the Pro-Family Alliance and several other groups of that nature did oppose. They -- they thought for this type of end-of-life measures that it preserves a great deal of -- more validity when two signatures are required, much like as when we do a will and the process. So I just would note that. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Rose, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you. To the -- to the bill, if I may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill. 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Thank you. And I rise in -- in opposition. I hate to do that 'cause I'm -- have a great deal of respect for the -- the sponsor. But just because, you know -- I mean, it's like -- yeah, two states -- she says we're the last two states in the country. Well, there's a reason why you have these witness slips. Because once you are done, you're done. There's no taking that back. So you better make sure that the document that people are making the decision to pull the plug on is the right document and it's been done properly and it's been done in the right state of mind of the individual before they -- when they're executing it. The reason you have the witness is, is so someone can put eyes on the person who's signing the form and say, yes, they are of sound mind and body. They are executing this as -- as their wishes, not because they're somebody that, unfortunately, has Alzheimer's or somebody who has dementia or somebody who has something else, but because they are of sound mind and body. You know, this kind of reminds me of, you know, lemmings running off a cliff. You know, just because forty-eight other states have done this, doesn't make it the right thing to do. And, you know, at the end of the day, the medical provider making -- has got to -- that's going to pull that plug has got to know that this is the actual wish of the person. And the way they know that is by having a piece of paper in front of them that was witnessed, where the witness can say, "yes, this is this person's specific intent. This is their wish and they are of sound mind and body." And I just -- you know, I frankly don't care what everyone else has done. I'm not going to run off that cliff. So, thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
Madam President, I guess to the -- to the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Sponsor indicates she'll yield.
My -- my -- more of a point than a question, Madam President. My -- my view on this issue and the work that I think the sponsor has done relates to the question of how individuals make choices about life-sustaining treatments performed to them. My view is that individuals should have the right to make those types of life decisions. The sponsor's legislation, I think, makes it easier for those individuals to make those choices, and as a result, I intend to vote Yes. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Senator McConchie, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCONCHIE: To the bill, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Let me just say that I agree with the previous speaker in that I do believe people in this very difficult point in life need to have the opportunity to be able to make decisions. In my -- my 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Master's degree program, we studied end-of-life issues and we talked about the -- the things that can come up and what -- what types of pressures sometimes may be on people when they're making decisions. I believe that it is fundamentally necessary to have a witness just simply verify. I am unaware of any circumstance in which the witnessing of -- of this is serving as an impediment to someone exercising their own freedom and right to be able to determine how to have life-sustaining treatment or not. And as a result on that, I would encourage a No vote, despite all the good work the sponsor's done in -- in all the other aspects of this bill. Thank you very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Feigenholtz, would you like to close?
I would. Thank you. And I appreciate all of the comments that my colleagues on the other side of the aisle have made. And I just want to clarify a few things. This is a voluntary document. If -- if it is not filled out, all life-sustaining treatment is given and provided to the patient. Currently, this POLST form can only be executed between the patient and their doctor or health care provider. It currently just removes an additional witness. And I'm sorry if I was not clear when I brought that to your attention. This is for people who are at home, who are very terminally ill, who do not want to be resuscitated, who have decided that the last thing they want to remember is not having their ribs cracked or other life-sustaining things that will make no difference in the outcome of their life. And it is a private document between them and their health provider, who is actually with them. So that additional witness remove -- in removing them, 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 removes that barrier when the surrogate is enrolled in hospice. I hope that that clarifies some of the concerns. I know that this is very difficult subject matter. Keep in mind, though, that a patient cannot complete a POLST form on their own. It is only valid when the patient and their healthcare practitioner execute it together. It simply removes that additional third person. It does -- it does not force them. This is not -- there's no mal- intent. It's actually a voluntary document that will actually have someone's wishes be respected, not violated. I would appreciate your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall Senate Bill 109 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Going to go our remote votes. Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Plummer votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 43 Ayes, 15 Nays. Senate Bill 109, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Feigenholtz, we are now ready to proceed with… Oh! Oh, we're not. With leave of the Body, we are going to Senate Bill 134. Senator Stadelman. 136. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 136. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Morrison, on your bill.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 136 is a bill that will go a long ways towards assisting students who are seeking to become professionals in child welfare. This is a stipend program that will be administered through the Department of Children and Family Services. This bill actually originated with Senator Pat McGuire, one of our former colleagues who combined his knowledge and love of higher education with child welfare. Happy to answer 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 any questions that the Body may have.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 136 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes. Senate Bill 136, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. In the middle of page 11, Senator Feigenholtz, on Senate Bill 139. Senator, you wish to proceed? Senator Feigenholtz seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 139 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 139. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Feigenholtz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, would you like to describe your amendment?
These -- this amendment is based upon the recommendation of some of my colleagues from across the aisle to add affidavits to this bill. And that's it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 139. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, please explain your bill.
…President. Senate Bill 139 is an initiative of Toni Preckwinkle and the Clerk of Cook County, and it's also supported by clerks around the State of Illinois. It allows a person that is currently married to request a certified copy of their marriage license with nongendered identifiers and allows both parties to a prior marriage who are still currently married to ask the clerk to update their gender identifiers to a new gender, making the change permanent if desired and technology permitting. I'm happy to answer any questions. Basically, you can go from "bride" or "groom" to "spouse".
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. I would just like to speak to the bill, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
Again, I would note that we did have opposition to this bill and felt like there was really no reason, valid reason, to change it. And so there is opposition to this bill and I'd like to note that. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman, for what reason do you seek recognition?
62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
First of all -- Madam President, thank you. First of all, to the sponsor, I appreciate the work that you did on this legislation, including the amendment that -- which -- that we just adopted, which I think is helpful, especially to the clerks who will implement this. To the substance of the bill: The U.S. -- the United States Supreme Court has opined and declared the law of the land, which this legislation proposes to implement at a local level, to acknowledge the wishes of those who have been married. And as a result, I urge that -- I -- I intend to vote Yes. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Feigenholtz, do you wish to close?
Thank you, Madam President. I always want to say Madam Speaker, but I'll get over that. This is the refugee row, what can I tell you? I appreciate the comments of my colleague, Senator Barickman, who has so eloquently talked about the law of the land. And this bill is designed to create uniformity statewide so that clerks around the State are doing the same thing in the spirit of other bills that we have passed out of this Chamber and out of this Body and the House. And so I would appreciate an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall Senate Bill 139 pass. All those in 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Senator Wilcox votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 44 Ayes and 13 Nays. Senate Bill 139, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to Senate 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Bill 148. Senator Aquino. Senate Bill -- oop! With leave of the Body, we will skip 153. Senate Bill -- 167. Senator Ellman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 167. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Ellman, would you like to discuss your bill?
Thank you, Madam President. Yes. Senate Bill 167 addresses an oversight in the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Currently, the Code does not authorize firefighters participating in the Tier 2 pension system to purchase service credit after switching employers. This bill ensures that such firefighters receive the same reciprocity as Tier 1 firefighters in the event that the Tier 2 employee moves to a new employer who's covered by a different downstate fire pension fund. And I urge an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 167 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have all voted who wish? Oh! Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nay. Senate Bill 167, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 170. Senator Glowiak Hilton, on Senate Bill 190. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 190. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Glowiak Hilton, would you like to explain your bill?
…do. Thank you, Madam President. The short explanation of the bill is that Senate Bill 190 will assist college students who are experiencing homelessness and it will give students the proper support they need to start and successfully complete their college education. This bill also will require colleges and universities to designate a liaison for students experiencing homelessness and/or students in care and that training for liaisons will be provided by those -- and give information for those needed to -- to best serve the students. I wonder if there are any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 190 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes. Senate Bill 190, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 251. Senator Koehler. On page 12 of your printed Calendar, near the top, we have Senate Bill 265. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 265. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hastings.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill, as amended, amends the Energy Assistance Act to do the following: It excludes those with a household income above sixty percent of the median income level for IHEAP {sic} (LIHEAP) and PIPP eligibility; offers a priority for LIHEAP application period; prohibits the transfer of LIHEAP and PIPP; increases the energy assistance each year more 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 than eighty percent of the available LIHEAP {sic}; permits energy assistance charges; encourages the PIPP program to spend at least eighty percent of its annual funding and double the 2020 program; extends the PIPP grace period; declares LIHEAP and PIPP must be available to all eligible low-income residents, regardless of the income status; and requires DCEO to submit an annual report to the General Assembly, ICC, Public {sic} (Policy) Advisory Council regarding the findings. I'll answer any questions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 265 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Plummer votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 44 Ayes, 15 Nays. Senate Bill 265, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to page 11 and Senate Bill 255. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 255. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hastings.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill provides the confirmation order for sale may also approve the mortgagee's fees/costs incurred on the -- on or after the date of execution of an affidavit of indebtedness and prior to the judgment, but not included in the judgment. There are no opponents to this bill, Madam President. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 255 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? (remote audio bleed-through) Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes Yes. On that question… Oop! Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays. Senate Bill 255, having 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hastings, for what reason are you seeking recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your point.
Madam President, Members of the General Assembly, that last bill that we had just passed is one of our staffers' first bills, but the story behind our staffer today is that Miss Ward was a young lady who had graduated from college not knowing what she wanted to do with her life. She chose to go to law school after the fact. And I'm proud to see her today with her first bill passed. And -- and it's just really a great story, 'cause she comes from a long line of family members back in the south suburbs that really, truly helps people and really, truly cares about people. And I think it's just a great testament to her family that she's here today, working on behalf of the Illinois State Senate and the people of Illinois. I just want to give her a round of applause on her first bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Congratulations. Still on page 12. We are going to move down to Senate Bill 267. Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 267. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator, did -- you like to describe your bill?
Yes, Madam President. Thank you. Student parents are a growing population nationally. More than one in five college students identify as a parent. In Illinois, our best estimate now is about fourteen percent of all students are parents, but, unfortunately, that's a rough estimate, based on what little -- little data we know. This bill would -- would require public community colleges and universities in the State to collect data about students who are also parents, because we want to better understand the needs of student parents at our institutions of higher education. The amendment to this bill was added in order to address privacy concerns raised by IBHE and the ICCB. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 267 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
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 59 Ayes and 0 Nays. Senate Bill 267, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 307. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 307. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Muñoz, please describe your bill. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This bill would allow a retired member of the Chicago Fire Department who's been retired less than five years and is under sixty-three years of age, who develops an occupational 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 disease or cancer covered by the existing pension code to revert to an occupational disability in order to seek care. There are far too many newly retired firefighters who develop what we know to be job-related disease and cancers. This would allow them to temporarily forgo their pensions and revert to an occupational disability, thus receiving an appropriate medical coverage to fight their disease, if they do so choose. When reverting the occupational status, most members would be taking a reduced benefit, less than their pension calculation. The City is the only one who had some opposition to it. We did explain to them in committee there's only a handful of retired firemen that actually do this. I will attempt to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 307 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Senator Lightford's vote, Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer. Senator Van Pelt. 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Senator Van Pelt votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
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 56 Ayes and 2 Nays. Senate Bill 307, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to the middle of page 12 with Senator Crowe and Senate Bill 338. Senator Crowe, how would you like to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 338. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, would you like to explain your bill?
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 338 provides the administrator of the Illinois State Treasurer with the ability to enter into an interagency agreement with the Secretary of State and the State Board of Elections to compare information to locate owners of unclaimed property that is valued at two thousand dollars or less. The data match provision with the Secretary of State and the State Board of Elections is similar to a current program with the Department of Revenue for unclaimed property at the same value. 76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 This bill also requires business associations that have no unclaimed property to report -- to submit a report to the Treasurer's Office of no property. It also provides that virtual currency is considered unclaimed if five years have passed without an indication of interest in the property, and expands its jurisdiction to include tax-exempt retirement accounts. I'm happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what reason do you seek recognition?
To the bill. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
Thank -- thank you, Madam President. Just for the Body, we heard this bill in committee, and while it incorporates a number of good concepts, I think the concerns at the committee level were the requirement of a new mandate on business. What this legislation proposes is more bureaucracy, more reports, and more mandated duties on businesses. And as a result, we had some concerns in committee and some -- and as a result, I'm urging a No vote on the Floor. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you. Senator Tracy, did you seek recognition, or have you turned off your light? Seeing no more discussion, Senator Crowe, would you like to close?
Thank you, Madam President. Just one point of clarification 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 regarding the negative reporting. This bill merely proposes reinstituting an old requirement of filing negative reports and it actually doubles the thresholds for exemptions in that case. I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall Senate Bill 338 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Wilcox votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes and 18 Nays. Senate Bill 338, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Morrison, on Senate Bill 346. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 346. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Morrison, would you like to explain your bill? Senator Morrison, would you like to explain your bill?
Thank you, Madam President. As amended, Senate Bill 346 requires the Department of Healthcare and Family Services to regulate school-based dental programs that allow out-of-office preventive dental services in a school setting for children under nineteen. There is a Senate Floor amendment, which I believe has been adopted. Thank you. Happy to answer any questions. This is an initiative of the Illinois Dental Society and I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 346 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
79 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
Senator Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes and 0 Nays. Senate Bill 346, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Harris, on Senate Bill 460.
Yes. 80 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, do you wish to proceed?
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 460. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Harris, please explain your bill.
Thank you, Madam President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 460 amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides that all contracts for investment services be awarded by board of trustees using a competitive process that's substantially similar to the process required for procurement of professional/artistic services under the Illinois Procurement Code. This is work that was done out of the -- out of the committee that we had for minority investments over -- over the summer. And there's no opposition to the bill and I request a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 460 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye. 81 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye. Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt -- Pelt votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes and 0 Nays. Senate Bill 460, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we are going to Senate Bill 493. Senator Syverson. This is a candidate for the Agreed Bill List, but we do need to adopt the amendment if you would wish to proceed that way. Senator Syverson seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 493 to the Order of 82 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 493. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Syverson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, would you like to describe your amendment?
Thank you, Madam President. This amendment just addresses some of the concerns from the Department of Insurance. And, with that, it addresses all of the concerns; there's no opposition to this. And I appreciate it being added to the Agreed Bill (List). Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. We are going to the bottom of page 12 and we have Senate Bill 508. Senator DeWitte. Senate Bill 512. Senator Morrison. Senator Hastings, on Senate Bill 515. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 515. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 83 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator, please describe your bill.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 515 extends the optional valuation method available to large public utilities acquiring water and sewer utilities to public utilities with fifteen thousand or more water or sewer customers. This optional valuation method is currently only available to public utilities with thirty thousand or more water or sewer customers. And I'll answer any questions, and there are no opponents to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? It appears that we have Senator Rezin.
Thank you, Madam Chairwoman {sic}. To the bill, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
Yes, this is a bill that we worked on. I do appreciate the sponsor for bringing this bill and opening up the market to more companies to compete in this area. So that's exactly what this bill does; it allows even smaller water -- private water companies to be able to come in and purchase -- purchase a system, hopefully creating more of a competitive market. I ask for a Yes vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 515 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris. (remote audio bleed-through) 84 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Yes. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Yes. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays. Senate Bill 515, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Sally Turner, for what reason do you seek recognition?
85 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Madam President, I'm sorry, but I missed a vote and I would've liked to -- the record to show that I'd vote Yes on 136, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) I'm sorry. What bill number was that?
Senate Bill 1-3-6.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) That will be recorded.
Thank you very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Moving on to Senate Bill 548. Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 548. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, please describe your bill.
Thank you very much, Madam President. SB 548 is an initiative of the Illinois Security Professionals Association. It increases training standards - in particular, requirements on firearms training - in order to ensure that anyone who obtains licensing here in Illinois is better trained. It also makes some modernization -- changes to our security professionals and, based on recommendations from the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, implements those changes in a way that brings us to a higher level of professionalism for security professionals. I 86 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 know of no opposition and I'd ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 548 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Senator Plummer votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 -- 58 Ayes and 1 voting Present. Senate Bill 548, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Ellman, would you like to proceed with Senate Bill 564? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 564. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, would you like to describe your bill?
Yes, Madam President, I would. Thank you. Senate Bill 564 requires schools to include in history education the study of the contributions made by Muslims and Muslim Americans to society. It also creates a new commemorative holiday on January 17th, which is the birthday of Muhammad Ali. I know of no opposition to this bill and I request an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 564 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
88 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer. Senator Plummer, I cannot see you or hear you to record your vote. Do you wish to vote? Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 46 Ayes, 3 Nays. And Senate Bill 564, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving to the middle of page 13. Senator Glowiak Hilton, on Senate Bill 5- 9-0. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 590. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton, would you like to explain your bill?
I would, yes. Thank you, Madam President. This bill, Senate -- Senate Bill 590, requires a county to authorize a site under its control to display a container to be used for the disposal of medical sharps. It makes it optional for a municipality to do 89 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 that as well. The amendment amends the Environmental Protection Act so that these sites are considered household waste drop-off points so that each site is not required to obtain a permit for this. And I -- I wondered if there are any questions on this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? It appears Senator Barickman. For what reason do you seek recognition?
Madam -- question of the sponsor, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Sponsor indicates she'll yield.
Senator, I think there's a question about the mandate that may exist on counties versus municipalities. Can you explain the different treatment and where there may be a mandate versus where this may become permissive, I guess, in nature? Could you explain that for us?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Thanks for that question. I'm really happy to explain this. We had worked and worked with those who are interested in the bill to find out exactly what to do with it. And we worked on this so that at least one place, one authorized site per county, would be taking the disposed mental -- medical sharps. So it -- but we decided it would be optional for municipalities to do it, but it would be allowed under the EPA so that these sites could be considered household waste drop-off points.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 90 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Barickman, do you have further questions?
Yes. Thank you, Madam President. So why the disparity, though, between making something permissive for the municipalities but mandating it upon the counties? Why -- why have you distinguished between the two?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
I appreciate that question too. Because we -- we, in discussing this with many people who are interested in the -- that kind of question, we figured if each county has one drop-off location that that would be at least one place for people to put sharps that would be out of the household waste stream and not make it mandatory for each municipality to do that on their own.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
To the bill, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
Thank you, Madam President. I guess I just call into question the -- the mandate that is being imposed here upon county governments that is distinct from an option, maybe, that municipalities may have. I'm sorry we didn't have a chance to talk about this bill before the Floor debate. But I -- I guess I'd also add - and, you know, maybe you'll discuss this in closing - I believe there's a program in Illinois called the P2D2 Program, 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 which is a State fund for which local units of government can apply for funds to create disposal containers in their communities. I'm aware of that program only because it was an initiative of high school students from within my district some years ago, from Pontiac High School. It's called the Prescription Drug Disposal {sic} (Prescription Pill and Drug Disposal) Program. I believe that fund today has dollars in it available for communities to utilize for these purposes. And so, to me, rather than mandating upon them to do that, this might be the -- the existing program may be a suitable carrot for those communities who are interested in -- in that. So, for the bill's purpose, I would urge a No vote, simply based, not on the merit -- not on the -- the intent of the sponsor, but because of this mandate that would be placed on, especially, downstate communities who would not have the choices that some of our municipalities would have under this language. The mandate's concerning to me, and as a result, I'd urge a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton, would you like to close?
That the -- that program that you're talking about I think, perhaps, only refers to prescription drugs, not sharps. So this has to do with sharps. And -- and I know that a lot of municipalities do have these locations where people can drop off their used prescriptions and they will take that and dispose of them, but most of them say they do not take sharps. And that's the problem here. So I saw a need for this because we have a -- a drive for people to come and drop off things like used paint and -- and paper and sharps, and what happened was we had truckloads 92 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 and truckloads of these boxes of sharps because people had no place to put them. So I saw a need in our community and thought that we should be able to fulfill that need by at least allowing a place in each county for people to be able to drop off their used hypodermic needles and other sharps. So that's why I did it. I urge a Yes vote. It is -- I do have sponsors on both sides of the aisle, and I would appreciate your Yes vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall Senate Bill 590 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Wilcox. (remote audio bleed-through)
93 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Wilcox votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 47 Ayes and 10 Nays. Senate Bill 590, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 603. Leader Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 603. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham, would you like to explain your bill?
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 603 amends the Chicago (Firefighter) Article of the Pension Code. It's designed to correct an inconsistency between the Code and the City ordinance on retirement age. Sixty-three is the mandatory retirement age for firefighters in Chicago, and right now, the Pension Code is aligned with that. However, firefighters who are trained and work as paramedics are allowed to work after the age of sixty-three because of the shortage of paramedics. What this bill would do, would allow those paramedics to continue to participate and pay into the firefighter's pension after they reach the age of sixty- three and continue to work. I know of no opposition. Would be happy to answer any questions and would appreciate the Chamber's support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 94 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 603 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Harris votes Aye. Senator Lightford.
Lightford votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Lightford votes Aye. Senator Pacione-Zayas.
Pacione-Zayas votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Pacione-Zayas votes Aye. Senator Plummer. Senator Van Pelt.
Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox.
Wilcox votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 1 Present. And Senate Bill 603, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we are going to go through the Calendar and we are going to pick up amendments on bills that are candidates for the Agreed Bill List. We're going to start with Senate Bill 652. Senator Peters, on 652. Senator, 95 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 do you wish to proceed? Senator Peters seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 652 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 652. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Peters.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, would you like to describe your amendment?
Yes. This amendment removes opposition. I move for adoption and will discuss on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 HOLMES) 3rd Reading. We're next going to go to 1624, which is on page 46 of your printed Calendar. Senator Doris Turner. Senator Doris Turner seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1624 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1624. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Doris Turner.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Doris Turner, would you like to explain your 96 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 amendment?
I move that we adopt the amendment and I'll explain it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you. Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Sims, on Senate Bill 2176. Senator Sims. Moving on, we have a few motions we need to adopt. Senator Bush, for what purpose do you rise?
Excuse me. Madam President, I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Resolution 1-0-5 can be heard at 10 a.m. tomorrow morning in the Senate Environment and -- and Conservation Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bush moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Resolution 105 can be heard at 10 a.m. in the Senate Environment and Conservation Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. -- Madam President. I move that we waive all 97 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 notice, postings and requirements so that Senate Bill 2535 can be heard at 3 p.m. today in the Senate Licensed Activity {sic} (Activities) Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Jones moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Bill 2535 can be heard at 3 p.m. today in the Senate Licensed Activities Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to urge you to remember that we do need to test today. So, if you are able, testing will be available until 6 p.m., but I urge you to do it as soon as possible. Senator Koehler in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Members of the Senate, we will recess to the call of the Chair. Please go to your committees and we will reconvene after that. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 713, offered by Senator Tracy. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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, House Bills 1st Reading. 98 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
House Bill 13, offered by Senator Peters. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 19, offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 41, offered by Senator Doris Turner. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 68, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 282, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 414, offered by Senator Belt. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 418, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 571, offered by Senator Gillespie. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 641, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 648, offered by Senator Simmons. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 7 -- 714, offered by Senator Belt. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1739, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1831, offered by Senator Aquino. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2400, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) 99 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. Mr. Secretary, the bills you just read from the House, please take out of the record. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Landek, Chair of the Committee on State Government, reports Senate Bill 2232 Do Pass; Senate Bills 1749, 2290, and 2469 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 919, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 920, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 920, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 922, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2037, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2459, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2515 Recommend Do Adopt; Senate Resolution 183 Be Adopted. Senator Jones, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Bill 2535 Do Pass; Senate Bill 2077 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill -- excuse me, Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 335, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 567, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 965, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1079, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1090, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1092, and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1732 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Castro, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bill 2350 Do Pass; Senate Bill 2427 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 512, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 555, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate -- excuse me, Senate -- Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 820, Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 825, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 826, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 828, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 927, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 928, Senate Amendment 100 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 1 to Senate Bill 1360, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1706 Recommend Do Adopt; and House Bill 2877 Do Pass. Senator Hunter, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bill 1690 Do Pass; Senate Bills 1721 and 1983 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 330, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 508, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1138, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1139, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1582, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1823, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2182, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2278, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2304, and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2531 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Harris, Chair -- Chair of the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Bills 147 and 2410 Do Pass; Senate Bill 1672 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 968, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1087, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1365, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1753, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2112 Recommend Do Adopt. And Senator Ellman, Chair of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1534 Recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
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 the Senate, to wit: House Bill 13. 101 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 We have received like Messages on House Bills 41, 55, 68, 282, 414, 418, 571, 588, 648, 714, 1831, 1854, 1955, 2400, 2409, 2614, 2649, 2791, 2943, 3145, 3160, 3218, 3497, 3662, 3665, 3703, 3793, 3855, 3886, 3940, and 3968. Passed the House, April 21st, 2021. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Will the Committee on Assignments please come to the Senate Floor? Committee on Assignments. 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 2 to Senate Bill 2663; refer to Tourism and Hospitality Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 317; Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 677. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 677.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We're going to 3rd Readings. This is final action. Will everybody please be ready at their desks? We're going to start on the top of page 13. Let me just give you instructions for tonight. If your bill is skipped, it's because it's on the Agreed Bill List or it will be potentially on the Agreed Bill List coming up in a couple days. For those who are on remote, I will call your name. Alls you need to say is "Yes" or "No". I will repeat your name and your vote. So, again, just say "Yes" or "No", and I will repeat your name after that. So, starting on top of page 13. I'm 102 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 sorry. Towards the bottom of page -- 13. Senate Bill 605. Senator Collins. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Collins seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 605 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 605. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Collins, to explain your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 605, as amended, requires every school district, charter school, alternative school, or any school that receives public funds to develop an absenteeism and truancy policy that must be communicated to students and their parent and -- or guardian on an annual basis.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, is this the amendment or just the whole bill?
Oh, I'm sorry. That was the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Okay.
The Floor amendment basically - that I'm going to motion to adopt - just moved the effective date to July 1st, 2022 and requires the absenteeism and truancy policy must be filed with the regional superintendent of schools, in addition to ISBE.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. 103 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 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 605. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 605. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Collins, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Again, as I mentioned previously, Senate Bill 605, as amended, requires every school district, charter school, alternative school, or any school that receives public funds to develop an absenteeism and truancy policy that must be communicated to students and their parent or guardian on an annual basis. And I believe this is on the -- will be on the Agreed Bill List, I was told. Thank you. No opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 605 pass. All those in favor will say {sic} Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? For the people voting remotely. Senator Harris.
Yes. Senator Harris votes Aye. 104 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) You're on mute.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Just a minute, Senator Harris. We're having technical difficulties. Senator Harris, how do you vote?
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Yea votes, no Nay votes, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 605, having received the required constitutional vote, is declared passed. Just a -- a note: If you have a -- an amendment to adopt, just adopt the amendment and you can speak to it on 3rd. Senate Bill 626. Senator Collins. …Secretary, please read the bill. 105 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Oh! Out of the record. I'm sorry. Senate Bill 636. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 636. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy, on your bill.
…you, Mr. Chair -- Mr. President. As amended, this bill amends the Condominium Property Act to allow a condominium board to introduce or amend its bylaws, the plat, the declaration, or any other documents that they might have recorded on the condominium property, to provide that the majority of the condominium board can be made up of unit owners who occupy their units as a primary residence. So it would require that if you are running for office in a condominium complex that you must be -- reside as the primary residence in that property. You don't have to have a majority of those that do, but you would have to reside in the property, and it's permissive. So I'm happy to entertain any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 636 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 106 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Harris, Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present -- 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. Senate Bill 636, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to the bottom of page 13. Senate Bill 645. Senator Hastings. We'll turn the page and we will go to top of page 14. Senate Bill 661. Senator Gillespie. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 661. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Out of the record. Senate Bill 662. Senator Gillespie. Out of the record. Senate Bill 667 {sic}. Senator Villivalam. 677. Senator Villivalam. Ram, do you want your bill? (remote audio bleed-through) We're going to skip all of the… (remote audio 107 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 bleed-through) Senator Van Pelt, you're on the speaker. We're going to skip through all the President's and the Leader's shell bills. (remote audio bleed-through) We're going to go to page 46. And, again, if we skip over you, your bill will be on the next Agreed Bill List. Senate Bill 1536. Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 1572. Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1572. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd -- 3rd -- 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. -- Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1572 creates a property tax homestead exemption of up to five thousand dollars for police and firefighters who have qualifying duty-related disabilities. And this would only apply if the qualified police officer or firefighter's home has an EAV of less than two hundred and fifty thousand dollars. I -- I know of no opponents -- actually, that's not true. I apologize. There are a couple of opponents on this bill. But I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none -- Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he'll yield. 108 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
I just want to get some clarification. It -- are -- are there opponents to -- our analysis says there are some opponents. I'm not sure what exactly you said there. So could you just clarify for the Body?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick.
My understanding is, is that the Illinois Municipal League and the Illinois Association of School Boards are opponents.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1572 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Going to remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes. 109 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, and none voting Present. And Senate Bill 17 -- 1572, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going down to the bottom part of the page. Senate Bill 1600. Senator Collins. Do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1600. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Collins, to explain your bill.
Did you say "employment"? This is called the human trafficking recognition bill. Senate Bill 1600 requires a restaurant or truck stop to provide his employees -- its employees a training in the recognition of human trafficking or protocols for reporting observed human trafficking to the appropriate authority.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1600 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 110 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1600, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. I'm sorry, Senator Bailey. Do you have a question?
…recorded as a Yes on 1572, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Your -- the record will reflect your intentions. We will now go to page 47. Top of the page. Senate Bill 1693. Senator Bennett. Senator Bennett, on 1693. Senator Bennett. Senator Scott Bennett. Okay. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1693. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 111 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bennett, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. 1693 creates the Illinois Industrial Biotechnology Partnership Act. Essentially what it's trying to do is recognize that Illinois is in a unique position to lead the bio-renewable industry and capitalize on the success that we've already had. But one big hurdle that we face is, in bio- renewable advancement, is the large capital investment required to build a pilot program and facility. States like Iowa and Minnesota, but even New York, have already set up venture capital funds to allow for this growth. What this bill would do was -- is create an actual partnership, which is basically a -- a receiving -- that's what I'm looking for -- a receptacle, I suppose, for State grants through DCEO that we could then put in money as -- as we're -- as it's available to create grants for -- biotechnology workforce development grants. Maximum of one million dollars. This, again, does not put any money into those grants at this point, but creates the receptacle for that. I would ask for your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1693 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer. 112 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1693, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 1670 -- 97. 1697. Senator Bennett. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1697. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bennett, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. 1697 is a compromise from the public universities' original request to exempt our public four- year institutions from the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act, GATA. While they understand the original intent of GATA, it has frankly become overly burdensome, placed a significantly under 113 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 -- a significant unfunded cost on our already underfunded public universities. So, if you hate red tape, this is your chance to address it and make sure that universities are able to put money where it needs to go, into classroom experiences and not in unnecessary administrative costs. I'd ask for your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1697 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1697, having received the required constitutional majority, is 114 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 declared passed. Senate Bill 1706. Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1706. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1706 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. And now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1706. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Castro.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to explain your amendment.
I ask for amendment's adoption. I'll explain on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, is there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? Oh, I'm sorry. Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Is there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd is Senate Bill 1706. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1706. 115 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1706, as amended, amends the -- Tobacco Products (Tax) Act to clarify that cannabis vaping devices are taxed under the Cannabis Regulation and Taxation {sic} (Tax) Act and are not taxed as electronic cigarettes. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1706 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. We'll go to our remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 116 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1706, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 1730. Senator Jones. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1730. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Jones, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1730 amends the Business Corporation Act to provide when a corporation is a publicly held domestic or foreign corporation with its principal executive offices located in Illinois, LGBTQ people or -- and self-identified sexual orientation of the members of the board of directors should be included in the annual report submitted to the Secretary of State. Happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any discussion? Senator Anderson.
To the bill, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.
I would like to start out to the sponsor. I understand your 117 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 intent, and we had a discussion offline about this. And I just - - I -- I want to talk through a couple things. Number one, I -- I think we need to take pause with legislation like this, because, number one, this is the proverbial camel's nose under the tent. Where do we draw the line here with -- with government getting involved in business? And two, I think it's important that -- that we clarify exactly what the language of this bill does. This language does not mandate that somebody -- that they say what their sexual orientation is; this is just saying that you can report it if you want to. So a couple concerns about that is, number one, there may be several people on boards that are -- have a different sexual orientation that choose not to talk about it because they don't think it's the proper place in the business field to be talking about that in the first place. I understand, too, from the language that part of the intent is for data collection to make sure that the LGBTQ community is properly represented in the business -- in -- in the corporate world, which I understand that, but this is not a mandate. This is rather just putting some -- some pressure to say it's okay to bring that out and say what you are -- or what sexual orientation you are. So if it's -- if it is not mandated and it's for data collection, how do we not know that the LGBTQ community is not already properly represented and they just don't want to talk about it 'cause they don't think it's the proper place to talk about their sexual orientation in the business world? As I spoke to you, Senator, offline, I think this is a step in the wrong direction. I think if people in 2021 want to come out in the business world and say whatever their sexual orientation is, great. I don't think we should be putting pressure on them to do so if they don't want to. 118 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator -- Senator, are you finished with your comments?
Yeah, I was just waiting for people to quiet down. As I said, Senator Jones, in -- in our conversation, I think one of the biggest things we can do to help the LGBTQ community, the -- the so-called racial divide that we have in our country, is we need to simply stop talking about it. We need to treat each other as human beings and not what color our skin are {sic}, not what creed we are, not what sexual orientation we are, and treat each other as humans. Things like this are causing more of a divide than anything else, especially in the business world. Business is business. If you want to come out and talk about your sexual orientation, great, I don't care. But let's not try to force people to do something that they don't want to do. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Jones, to close.
Thank you, Mr. President. Yes, Senator Anderson - Senator Anderson - thank you for the -- your comments. And, yes, we did talk offline. I believe you can't heal unless you do talk about it. Some things you do need to talk about. We changed the law a few years ago to add gender and minorities to these reports. What we're doing with this legislation is just expanding that. This is not required. This legislation does not require anybody to out themselves, just those persons who self-identify. This legislation will help us move forward and, hopefully, you know, 119 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 develop policy that reflects the diversity of the State of Illinois. I look for a favorable roll call and thank you for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1730 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 37 voting Yea, none -- 18 voting Nay, and none voting Present. Senate Bill 1730, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to return to, with leave of the Body, to page 13 and Senate Bill 645. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 120 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Senate Bill 645. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hastings, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 645 amends the Employee Sick Leave Act by removing a line that exempts airline employees from coverage. This change permits airline employees to use already earned sick time to care for sick family members. It does not create any entitlement to sick leave or any additional entitlement to sick leave. This bill came to me from a -- a constituent who had fallen on some tough times. And sick leave, according to her company policy - that falling under the Railway Labor Act - it did not allow her to take that sick time for a family member. Taking sick time for a family member is afforded to every other class of employee in the State of Illinois except for airline employees and railway workers, and that was by a narrow carveout that took place in a previous General Assembly. This bill seeks to remedy that situation. And I'll answer any questions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Rose.
…you -- thank you, Mr. President. To the -- to the bill, if I may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill. 121 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
So, thank you, everyone. There's a reason why and, as laudable as the goal here is, there are some issues that we can't solve that, frankly, require the federal government to solve. I asked the sponsor at the hearing how you defined an "Illinois resident". And it's really based on duty station. Well, here's the problem. You could have a duty station of O'Hare Airport, but live in Miami and you catch a -- hop a flight up, you get on and you go. You could actually -- within the airline community, there is the opportunity, if you've got childcare issues, you can swap flights. So, if you live just north of the Illinois border in Wisconsin and your normal duty station is Milwaukee, but you swap enough flights out of O'Hare because you've got childcare issues, this could now cover you even though you're not an Illinois resident. All this goes to say, that this is a very real problem. But it's a very real problem that requires a federal standard so that it applies applicably whether you live in Illinois, Wisconsin, or Florida. There's another issue here and it's -- it's -- I'll be -- I'll be clear. I'm not -- I will be absolutely clear that it's a potential issue. But there's a very potential problem with the Dormant Commerce Clause of the United States Constitution that this would violate, because -- exactly because we are -- attempting to apply Illinois law to residents of another state. And so, even though on the face of it, that's not the application, if and when one of these other items happens, you could run into a serious constitutional impediment, and then all we've done is made a false promise to these people. So I want to be clear: The goal is laudable. Frankly, this does need a solution, but it does need a solution at the federal level so it's applicable across the United 122 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 States of America. And the reason -- and this is it - think about this, folks - the reasons there are two sectors that are exempt, railroading and the airline industry, is because the employees are absolutely mobile on any given day of the week in multiple states and, frankly, countries, in the United States and around the world. Again, this is why the federal government has, I believe, exclusive jurisdiction. I also believe this will cause a Dormant Commerce Clause problem - but, again, at the end of the day, that's not my area of expertise. I freely admit that. But, really, you know, it needs a solution; unfortunately, we are the wrong venue to solve this problem. So I'll be voting No, unfortunately, but I appreciate everyone's indulgence in explaining why. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there further discussion? Senator Hastings, to close.
Thank you, Mr. President. First, let me address the distinguished attorney from the Champaign-Urbana area as to his interpretation of the Dormant Commerce Clause. I'd also like to acknowledge the -- the highly esteemed, distinguished other attorney from Champaign, who probably gets more business. Thank you. I want to -- I want to address a few things. Number one is the -- you know, the good -- the distinguished Senator from the other side of the aisle, he had spoke about the federal government and this requires a federal government fix. Well, where the federal government fails to act, the power resides in the State's hands to help encourage the federal government to pass a federal law, just like other states in the country have done on a myriad of different issues. That's the -- I just want to make sure we respond to the first point. And to your second comment towards 123 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 the Dormant Commerce Clause, our federal circuit court, the 7th Circuit Court, in Hirst versus SkyWest, Incorporated, which was decided in 2018, the 7th Circuit Court upheld state regulations of labor rights for airline workers. I want to make sure that's very clear to everybody in this Chamber who may be wavering on the other Senator's point of view. It's the case law, which has been determined by our Circuit Court in the 7th Circuit. But what's most important here is this, is that every other working-class man and woman in the State of Illinois can use their sick leave for their family time, to take care of someone in need, whether that's a senior citizen, whether that's their kid. I'm going to tell you a story, just a vignette, quick story, 'cause I know we're -- we have other things to do today. But there's a lady in my district, a lady in my district whose husband suffered from renal failure, from renal failure, and this was pre-COVID - pre-COVID. He went in; he had to get his dialysis treatment. She could not take time off when he had to get his treatment. Her daughter comes home from Spain, after COVID has kicked in to full swing. She comes home and he is on -- he has to go get dialysis. So the company where he has to go get the dialysis, they don't have the ability or the protocols at the time to deal with COVID. They just don't. He's got to go to a hospital. The hospital over-dialysizes {sic} him. He says, "I'm not leaving the hospital because I -- I -- I feel -- I don't feel healthy. I don't feel like I can continue with the day." No, going to discharge you because -- "We have to discharge you because we need the hospital beds here at the hospital." About twenty minutes later, he falls off the examination table and he dies. He dies two weeks later. In all that time, all that time, where the company was denying her her 124 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 sick time that she could have used for her husband, her husband, that precious time, if it would have been given to her where she was compensated for it, not forced to take nonpaid leave, she would have that time back with her husband, with her husband. He's dead now. There ain't no -- that's not -- she's -- he's not coming back. That's why this law is important. The airlines have various flight attendants on reserve in the event that they need to help offset someone calling off. Every other company in America's able to figure it out. They should be able to figure it out too. This is for working-class people who -- who deserve the same rights as every other class of citizen in the State of Illinois. And that's why I'm going to urge an Aye vote. It's for those people who literally go to work every day and show their love on their airline to other people. It's a darn shame when those airlines don't show the love back to them. I ask for an Aye vote, Mr. President. Thank you very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Question is, shall Senate Bill 645 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
125 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 voting Aye, 17 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 645, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go back to page 47. We're going to go to the middle of the page, where we left off. Senate Bill 1753. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Hastings seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1753 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading -- on the Order of 2nd Reading, Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Hastings.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hastings, to explain your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is a gut and line -- replace amendment. I'll explain it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?
126 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1753. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1753. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hastings, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'm going to try and spice this bill up a little bit, because this is probably the most boring piece of legislation I'll run all Session. But this amendment allows the producer to make a diligent effort annually to the master policy or program, instead of individually for each insured that will be covered. The amendment eliminates the diligent effort for commercial wholesale transactions. I would love to debate this on the Floor if anyone has any questions. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1753 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer. 127 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1753, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 1779. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Murphy seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1779 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1779. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy, to explain your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. It adds language to inform consumers that different rights may apply if the manufactured home is located on the land owned by a consumer pursuant to the Illinois 128 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Conveyance and Encumbrance of Manufactured Homes as Real Property and Severance Act and includes the definition of "manufactured home" as defined in the Mobile Home Park Act. So I'd move for adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1779. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1779. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
In addition to that, what this really does is it applies truth in lending to mobile home purchasers. A mobile home purchase is not eligible for a standard mortgage. They acquire a chattel loan and then this will require that all of that loan and interest information is disclosed. So there's some provisions that it doesn't apply if your -- own an individual parcel and you want to put a manufactured home on that. It applies only to those that are within mobile home parks. So, there was some discussion in committee and I'm happy to entertain any questions. 129 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1779 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1779, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 1784. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1784. (Secretary reads title of bill) 130 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is -- simply allows a student to have a more modified uniform for sporting activities, for gym activities, and it -- the amendment changes it from the school board to allow the school themselves to make that decision. There is no cost incurred from the school district. It is simply permissive if a student wants to do this, rather than having to apply for the IHSA for permission. So I don't know of any opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote or I can entertain any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1784 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes. Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 131 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1784, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 1786. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1786. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1786 amends -- oh! It makes it subject to appropriation. So this -- this would require that the Department of Human Services maintain a resource page for secondary education of social services that are available. And it would be subject to appropriation. Don't know of any opposition. Happy to answer any questions. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1786 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
132 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1786, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 1796 at the bottom of page 47. Senator Martwick. Out of the record. We'll turn the page to page 48. At the top of the record -- top of the page, we'll go to Senate Bill 1817. Senator Crowe. We will skip down and go to Senate Bill 1830. Senator Loughran Cappel. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1830. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 133 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Loughran Cappel, on your bill.
SB 1830 provides that one year -- or a semester of a financial literacy course may count toward the social studies requirement to graduate high school. As with the drafted amendment, there's no opposition on this, and so I ask for a Yes vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1830 pass. All those in favor will say {sic} Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting -- the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Yeas, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1830, 134 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. And congratulations on your first bill. Senate Bill 1840. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1840. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) …body can be extra quiet tonight. It's real hard to hear with the masks. Senator Hunter.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill requires community benefit reports to be filed by all nonprofit and public hospitals and requires hospitals to make their annual community benefits public -- plan publicly available and easily accessible. The bill requires inclusive {sic} of a description of activities a hospital is undertaking to address health equity, reduce health disparities, and improve community health in a hospital community benefits plan. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) There any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1840 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris. 135 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Aye. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1840, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on Senate Bill 1846. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1846. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. 1846 requires that a restaurant 136 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 shall, by default, include a specified type of water, including sparkling water, with no added natural or artificial sweeteners, such as -- milk, milk alternative, or juice with a child's meal. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1846 pass. All those in favor will say {sic} Aye. All opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox was a Yes?
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) I'm sorry. Senator Wilcox has -- votes No. Have all voted 137 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 voting Yea, 16 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1846, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1854. Senator Ellman. Senate Bill 1872. Senator Barickman. Senator Barickman, on Senate Bill 1872. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Barickman seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1872 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 1872. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Barickman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman, to -- to explain your amendment.
The -- the amendment's technical. I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, 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 1872. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1872. (Secretary reads title of bill) 138 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation is a request of the Illinois Institute of Business Law, along with the Illinois State Bar Association. It relates to an adoption -- or it relates to an amendment to the Business Corporation Act. It's modeled off the Model Business (Corporation) Act. I'd ask for an Aye vote and glad to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1872 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? I'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes. 139 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1872, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 1904. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1904. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill expands the scenarios when unfounded reports of child abuse or neglect may be available in court or for investigative purposes. This would apply to matters evaluating the welfare of a child who was the subject of a report, other children who live in that child's household, and other alleged perpetrators in the child's household. This is an initiative of the Cook County Public Guardian. I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1904 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes. 140 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 18 -- 1904, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1966. Senator Johnson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1966. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Johnson, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1966 creates the Interstate Contracts for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Treatment Act. This will allow Illinois and Wisconsin residents 141 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 who are involuntarily admitted on an inpatient basis for the treatment of mental health to obtain appropriate treatment across state lines in qualified private hospitals and facilities that are closer to their homes than facilities available in their home states. This only applies to private mental facilities. This is an initiative by Lake Behavioral Health in Wisconsin {sic} (Waukegan), and there are {sic} no known opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, shall Senate Bill 1966 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 142 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And the -- Senate Bill 1966, having received the required constitutional amendment {sic}, is declared passed. Senator, congratulations on your first bill. Senate Bill 1970. Senator Fine. We're going to go to the top of the page 49. Senate Bill 1975. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1975. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker {sic}. This piece of legislation allows people who have a property tax exemption, who have a disability, to not have to have to…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Hold your microphone closer. We can't hear you.
Sorry. This piece of legislation allows people who have a disability not have -- to not have to apply for their property tax exemption every year. I know of no opposition to the legislation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1975 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes. 143 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, and 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 1975, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go down to Senate Bill 2014. Senator Cullerton. Senator Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2014. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cullerton, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2014 amends the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act. It provides that if a public 144 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 higher education institution issues student identification cards to its students that it will put on the back of those cards the mental health resources and suicide prevention opportunities that are available on campus, and it will apply to all new identification cards.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) There any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2014 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2014, having received the required constitutional majority, is 145 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 declared passed. Senator Cullerton, on Senate Bill 2017. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2017. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cullerton, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. 20 -- Senate Bill 2017 amends the Department of Veterans' Affairs Act by extending the deadline for the following dates: the date of the Veterans' Service-Related Ailments Task Form {sic} (Force) must start holding meetings, and they will meet every two months on or before January 1st, 2022, and submit findings on or before -- June 1st, 2023. And the new repeal date is December 31st, 2023.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2017 pass. All those in favor, say Aye -- or vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt. 146 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2017, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to turn to page 50. We're going to go to Senate Bill 2062. Senator Castro. Going to go to 20 -- Senate Bill 2065. Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2065. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2065 amends the Illinois Housing Development Act to provide that the aggregate amount of outstanding bonds held by the Housing Development Authority may not exceed 7.2 billion. Currently, it's 3.6 billion. I know of no opposition. I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 147 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 2065 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2065, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Castro, on Senate Bill 2066. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2066. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 148 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Castro, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2066, as amended, amends the retailer occupations {sic} (retailers' occupation) tax to provide that marketplace facilitators do not include persons licensed under the Auction License Act, except for Internet auction listing services, and provides that marketplace facilitators who collect sales tax set to be made exempt from January 1st, 2020 to December 31st, 2020, may file a claim for a credit. This was a - - a long thing coming, since the lame-duck Session, and I know of no opposition. So I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2066 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
149 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2066, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 2068. Senator Feigenholtz. We'll go to Senate Bill 2079. Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2079. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Senate -- Senate -- Mr. President. So, with the amendment, it becomes the bill. It is a result of negotiations with the National Immigrant Justice Center, the Illinois Council {sic} (Coalition) for Immigrant and Refugee Rights, the Cook County State's Attorney, and many Illinois immigration practitioners. It requires designated certifying officials to provide written notice to requesters explaining why an individual does not meet the criteria for a victim of -- of qualifying criminal activity. It reduces the certifying agency's time to respond to an appeal from sixty days to thirty business days. Additionally, requesters need to not exhaust administrative remedies with designated certifying officials before seeking equitable relief in the circuit court for a completed certification form. Really what this bill does is 150 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 brings more transparency for someone who has applied for that certification. Makes the agency have to respond to why or why not they're not getting that document. And, honestly, for folks who have been victimized already, this is an opportunity to bring some clarity to that process. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) There any discussion? Senator Barickman. Senator Barickman.
Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) …indicates she will yield.
There's a -- the initial question is whether the amendment that is put forward -- I don't believe that amendment went through committee. It's not clear -- it did? It's -- it's not clear to me whether that did. So let's start there with whether the amendment went through committee or not. You're saying yes?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro.
Senator, it did. I don't -- I know you were virtual the day we did it, so I'm not -- but it did go through committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2079… Senator Barickman.
And then to be -- an additional question. The amendment doesn't -- does not remove the opposition that's in place by the Sheriffs' Association? 151 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro.
It does not. What I did leave it at is if the Sheriff Association had a better way to make this bill better, they would be -- I'll be more than happy to entertain language. But they never provided anything to me.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman. Any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2079 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the -- take the record. On that question, 152 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 there are 35 voting Aye, 16 voting Nay, and none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2079, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate Bill 2093. Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2093. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2093 allows Chicago's contract school teachers from the four contract schools in Chicago to participate in the Chicago Teachers' Pension Fund. And it allows employers of the contract school a conditional grace period to provide the payroll information and pay the pension contribution. I know of no opposition. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman.
Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he'll yield. Senator Barickman.
Thank you. Senator, our analysis suggests that maybe there was testimony -- this didn't go through my committee, but maybe there was testimony regarding opposition of the Hope Learning Academy, suggesting that if this legislation were to pass, they would have to shut down their school. Can you speak to that 153 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 opposition?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick.
Thank you, Senator, for the question. I -- I cannot speak to that. I -- it was not communicated to me directly. I did speak to the representatives of the Chicago Public Schools and they -- they voiced no opposition to the bill and they're not listed as opponents.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Okay. To the bill. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To -- to the bill, yes.
Yeah. Thank you, Mr. President. Okay. I -- my understanding is, maybe that opposition came in late. But just to be clear for the record, our understanding is that this legislation is an amendment to the Pension Code, the result of which would - we're being told - would close the Hope Learning Academy. As a result of that, I would urge a No vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Martwick, to close.
I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2093 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all 154 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 voted who wish? Now we'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 34 voting Yea, 18 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2093, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2107. Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Martwick seems {sic} leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2107 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 2107. Mr. Secretary, is there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Martwick. 155 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I ask that Floor Amendment No. 2 be adopted and I explain it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. 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 2107. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2107. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your bill.
Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Senate Bill 2107 amends the IMRF, Illinois Municipality {sic} (Municipal) Retirement Fund, by requiring employees of the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund and the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund to participate in IMRF. I know of no opposition and ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate 156 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Bill 2107 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Senator Harris votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2107, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Go to Senate Bill 2116. Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2116. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters, to explain your bill.
2116 is just an expansion on a program -- on a bill that we passed that helps give young people who are coming out of juvenile 157 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 detention an opportunity to learn about their government and civics education and their rights. We also do this for the Department of Corrections. This is supported by the Department of Juvenile Justice. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2116 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is Senator Plummer still with us? Senator Plummer. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Senator Plummer. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2116, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 2122. Senator Peters. We'll go to Senate Bill 2129. Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
158 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 2129. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters, to explain your bill.
Yes. Thank you. Senate Bill 2129 allows prosecutors, at their discretion, to motion to resentence a defendant in the interest of justice and gives the court the discretion to resentence to a lower -- lesser term of imprisonment. It preserves the rights to -- established by the Rights of Crime Victims and Witness {sic} (Witnesses) Act and allows the court to consider postconviction factors, including prison disciplinary records, evidence of rehabilitation, and reduction of a risk to society due to age or physical condition. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2129 pass. I'm sorry. Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield for a question?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he will yield. SENATOR McCLURE: Senator, is -- in this instance of a resentencing, does the victim get a veto power?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters. Senator McClure, could you repeat the question, please? 159 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 SENATOR McCLURE: Yes, Mr. President. Can the victim of the crime veto the ability for the State's Attorney to look for a lesser sentence for this -- this person who's already been convicted?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters.
It is in line with the Rights of Crime Victims and Witnesses Act, so the judge can determine based off of that and the petition made by the prosecutor. And, to repeat, this is a -- at the discretion of the State's Attorney of what -- of the county that they represent. It is not a universal project.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Is it on?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, just one -- one second. Technical difficulties. I think we've got it back on. SENATOR McCLURE: Do I have to…(inaudible)…my chair, Mr. President?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure. Please proceed, Senator. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President. Just for clarification, so the answer is no. A victim can't say, "Madam Prosecutor/Mr. Prosecutor, I don't want this person to be resentenced." The victim can't -- does not have power to do that? Just for clarification. 160 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters.
The victim can't unilaterally do that. There are circumstances where the victim may.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Now the other question is, is -- are the crimes that are eligible for this limited?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters.
I don't think so.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Is there any time limit? You know, can this be done ten days after a first sentencing hearing? Can it be done ten years after the first sentencing hearing? How does the time work as far as when a prosecutor can bring this before a judge?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters.
Let me first say, there's, a, no specification and, b, I -- I think that this is at the discretion of the prosecutor in making sure that -- you know, that member of that law enforcement, whatever decision they -- they see fit.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 161 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, I'd like to speak to the bill now.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill. SENATOR McCLURE: So this is a situation where -- we hear a lot of testimony in this building, from survivors of sexual assaults, for example. And they talk about how traumatic it is to have to do the sexual assault kit. They talk about the revictimization that exists in their mind when they're experiencing this. They talk about that same revictimization when they have to go through a trial and they have to testify against the very person who did unspeakable things to them. They then have to participate in a sentencing hearing and again face that same person. At what point do these victims have the right to stop being revictimized? At what point can a person, after going through so much, on some of the most horrific crimes any of us have to see as former prosecutors or as current prosecutors, at what point do they have peace to say, "Okay, this is the sentence; I can live with that"? The victims deserve peace. And, unfortunately, this bill causes them to potentially be revictimized over and over and over again. And guess what, they can't say, "No, I don't want this person to get a lesser sentence, because of what they did to me." We have to be very careful with our victims these days. We've got a very severe crime problem. It's across the entire State, including here in Springfield. There's already a process right now where the Governor, which he's been doing quite frequently, can commute sentences. The -- the 162 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Prisoner Review Board reviews these sentences; they make parole recommendations. The Governor can pardon. There's a process to do that. And this Governor has been doing that very frequently. What I don't want to do is to cause these victims to get in any more pain. It would be different if the crimes were limited. So murder, violent sexual assault were taken off the table. It would also be different if there was an additional component where the victim could say, "No. I am done. I deserve the right to live in peace myself. And I'm not going to go through another sentencing hearing and be retraumatized." At some point, we need to start sticking up for these victims, and I think we can do that with this bill. Because of that, I encourage a No vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Peters, to close.
I would just like to say, I had a bill earlier today, supported by every victim group in the State, that was pushed by survivors and I care deeply about victims and survivors and what they think and that's why I pushed that bill and pushed that green button. I'm not here to have people who just decide to preach about survivors and victims, but they can't press a green button when they bring a bill. Mind you, the sponsor of this bill is a survivor of sexual -- the -- the advocate is a survivor of sexual assault. So I ask for an Aye vote - because I'm not here for talk, I'm here for action. And for any of us who's had to live through pain and trauma and not talk about it, we know what it's like to be a victim and how to stand up and walk forward. So, please, for 163 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 everybody here, to make sure that there's justice in this State that goes beyond talking points, I ask for an Aye vote and to move this on to the House. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2129 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Plummer votes No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes No. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes No. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 31 voting Yea, none -- 17 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2129, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2137. Senator Collins. Senator Collins, on Senate Bill 2137. We'll go to the top of the page 51. Senator -- Senate Bill 2141. Leader McConchie. Leader McConchie 164 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 wishes to have Senate Bill 2141 returned to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 2141. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? I'm sorry. Take that out of the record. We're on Senate Bill 2141. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2141. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader McConchie, on your bill. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is very similar to what we've passed multiple years before, which exempts tax-exempt post- secondary religious institutions, which train ministers, missionaries, imams, religious leaders, from the Private College Act and Academic Degree Act. I'd be happy to take any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2141 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes. 165 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2141, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 2149. Senator Wilcox.
Mr. President, I do not wish to call that bill today.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Thank you. Senate Bill 2168. Senator Anderson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Anderson wishes to -- Senator Anderson seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2168 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 2168. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Anderson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Anderson, to explain your amendment.
It provides technical changes. I'll explain it on 3rd, Mr. 166 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2168. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2168. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Anderson, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2168 is an effort to give TRS beneficiaries that overpaid their -- their money back. We worked out an agreement, which is in the amendment, with CMS and the Teachers' Retirement System. Everything is agreed to. There's no opposition. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2168 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed will vote No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll go to the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes. 167 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2168, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We will go to Senate Bill 2192. Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Sims wishes to return Senate Bill 2192 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. -- on the Order of 2nd Reading is -- is Senate Bill 2192. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? Please read the bill for the third time. We're going to go to Senate Bill 2192. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2192. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 168 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. 2192 exempts local governments from complying with the requirements of Grant -- the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act for funds received for Local -- for Local Government Distributive Funds {sic} (Fund), the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund, the Motor Fuel Tax Fund, or the Transportation Renewal Fund. I ask -- ask for a favorable roll call, Mr. President. And answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2192 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, No -- No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? To the remote voters. Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
169 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2192, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. 21 -- 2201. Senator Sims. I'm sorry. Senate Bill 2194. Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2194. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. 21 -- Senate Bill 2194 is an initiative of the Department of Children and Family Services. Proposal is intended to reduce barriers in permanency for youth in care that are unable to safely return to the care of their parents or other persons for whom -- from whom they were removed. In other words, the bill -- the bill is necessary so that guardianship may be pursued at the same time as adoption so kids can get a permanent resolution. I'd answer any questions and ask for a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2194 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris. 170 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2194, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2201. Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2201. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. 171 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 2201 amends the Counties Code, the Township Code, and the Municipal Code to prohibit a zoning ordinance or regulation that would ban or restrict the construction of an industrial residential structure or manufactured home. I'd answer any questions and ask for a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy.
Yes, Mr. President, will the sponsor yield?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates he will yield.
Senator Sims, one of the things I was wondering is, does this preempt a zoning code that a -- a local government body would -- would usually do?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims.
Thank you -- thank you, Senator. Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, if it restricts the construction of a manufactured home, then, yes, it would -- it would restrict a zoning ordinance.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.
So your bill would override the local authority's right to zone this area where you -- the manufactured housing would go?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims.
172 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Tracy, that's concurrent jurisdiction that we already have. So what -- what the -- what the bill does is makes sure that we -- we allow for that current jurisdiction for -- for the -- the -- for the zoning for manufactured housing.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.
And as I look at this analysis, the bill also would present -- preempt home rule powers of a municipality. Correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims.
Senator Tracy, yes. On a concurrent basis, that is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.
And the reason I'm asking is, is our analysis still indicates that the Illinois Municipal League opposes this legislation for that -- those reasons. And I'm -- I'm not recalling if, in committee, we actually heard testimony from the Illinois Municipal League, but I'm wondering if you have had conversations with them and if they've told you why they oppose your legislation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims.
Senator Tracy, no, I have not talked to the Municipal League about -- about that. But, however, as -- as you know, I'm willing to talk to anyone. But, as we -- as I mentioned, this is concurrent jurisdiction and that's -- that's -- the -- the purpose is allow 173 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 -- will allow for the creation of -- for -- for the -- the establishment of the -- the manufactured housing, but it -- this also establishes that concurrent jurisdiction.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.
Thank you. That concludes my questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there further discussion? Senator Barickman.
I just want to speak to the bill, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) …bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Here's -- here's the concern that I have as I read the -- the bill. The concern is that local communities, municipalities, counties around the State have a set of zoning rules. We empower them to make those decisions locally and this legislation would -- would seem to take away the power of those local communities to make those decisions. As a result of that, I would urge a -- a No vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there further discussion? Senator Sims, to close.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I think it's important to note that zoning ordinances that have been placed -- have been put into place have been -- have been drafted specifically on the -- the change of aesthetics or the -- focused on the aesthetics of the manufactured homes. 174 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 That is why this legislation has been drafted, so that we can have that concurrent jurisdiction and make sure that a -- a municipality cannot simply bar or prohibit a manufactured home, which is oftentimes affordable housing, from -- from being used in a municipality. So while I understand and I -- and I respect my friends on the other side of the aisle, however, the -- the reality is that this -- this provides for an affordable option for individuals who choose it. And this -- the -- the ability for -- for this concurrent jurisdiction allows for the -- for this to be an appropriate use of this authority. I'd ask for an Aye vote, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2201 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes. 175 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Yea, 14 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2201, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Sims, on Senate Bill 2204. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2204. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2204 amends the offense of stalking to provide that a person commits stalking when he or she knowingly makes threats that are part of a course of conduct and they are aware that -- that they are aware of the threatening nature of their -- their speech. This -- this came about from the Illinois Supreme Court's annual report based on cases that they've identified that need clarification in the statute for -- for them as they make their decisions. I'd answer any questions and ask for a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2204 pass. All those in favor will say -- will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
176 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2204, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2225. Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2225. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill, Senate Bill 2225, amends the Telephone Solicitations Act and it provides that a person, 177 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 business, or organization may not spoof a caller's information or otherwise misrepresent the origin of a telemarketing call unless the person, business, or organization has the right to use the name and phone number displayed. Maybe we've all experienced this. We're trying to prevent it. Requires telephone solicitations placed in a manner other than by a live operator to immediately disclose identity and the purpose of the call and prompt the recipient of the call to consent to the solicitation. I'm happy to take any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2225 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 178 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2225, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2244. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2244. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. As amended, because this changes the effective date, but it provides that for the taxable year 2020, the maximum income limitation under the senior citizens assessment finance {sic} (freeze) homestead exemption would be raised to seventy-five thousand dollars for counties with less {sic} than three million inhabitants, which is currently sixty-five thousand. For taxable year 2021 and thereafter, the median {sic} income limitation under the senior citizen exemption {sic} (assessment) freeze homestead exemption is seventy-five thousand dollars for all counties, which would be currently sixty-five thousand. So, there is one opposition to this, the Illinois Municipal League, that filed a slip late. But other than that, I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2244 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, 179 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. And Senate Bill 2244, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're now going to turn the page to Senate -- or to page 52 to Senate Bill 2265. Senator Syverson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2265. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 180 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Syverson, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of Committee {sic}. This is legislation that's been worked out with all the parties, and appreciate all the -- the bipartisan support on this. This is just dealing with a program that would allow guardians, along with the family and the -- and the doctors, to work out a -- a prescription regiment program. Be happy to answer any questions. But, again, it's been worked out with all the parties.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2265 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all 181 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2265, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Jones, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like the record to reflect, on Senate Bill 2244, I intended to vote Yes, instead of No. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect your intentions. Senate Bill 2278. Senator Stadelman. Yes, Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR DeWITTE: Mr. President, I was slow on the draw. I would ask that I show as a -- a Aye vote on 2265, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will so reflect your intentions. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stadelman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stadelman seeks to recall the -- Senate Bill 2278 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is -- Senate Bill 2278. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 182 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Stadelman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stadelman, to explain your amendment.
I move the amendment be adopted. I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2278. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2278. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stadelman, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. What 2278 does is, for counties who have enacted a referendum that uses sales tax dollars to pay for mental health services and addiction services, this requires the formation of a mental health board to help administer those funds. I think you can argue that if a county passes a referendum, that mental health advocates and professionals should be included in the decision-making process in 183 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 how those funds are to be used. This follows a similar requirement regarding use of our so-called 708 boards that more than fifty counties across the State use, to use property tax dollars for paying for mental health services. They are required to form this mental health board. This simply mirrors that language and require those counties, again, that use sales tax money for mental health services and addiction services to form this mental health board so they can help make sure that the board's intent that these services go for mental health programs are enacted. I'm happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Mr. President. Want to compliment the sponsor on his modification of this bill to clarify it. We had a long discussion in committee last week. Those issues were rectified today. I'm happy to support this initiative and I would urge an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2278 pass. All those in favor will say -- will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes. 184 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2278, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 2279. Senator Stadelman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2279. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stadelman, to explain your bill. Out of the record. Senate -- Senate Bill 2291. Senator Bennett. Senator Bennett, on Senate Bill 2291. Senator Bennett. Senator Bennett. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2291.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Out of the record. Senate Bill 2296. Senator Gillespie. Senate Bill 2304. Senator Gillespie. Senate Bill 2323. Senator 185 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Feigenholtz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2323. (Secretary reads title of SB 2312) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'm sure that many of the folks in this Body remember a few news stories that came out of the Department of Children and Family Services…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Excuse me one second. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill, 2323.
Senate Bill 2323. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz, to explain your bill.
Thank you, again. There were stories in the newspaper over the last few years about how the Department of Children and Family Services was transporting youth in care wearing metal shackles. That story made it around the world, actually. I had friends in Europe emailing me about it. I know the Department has done a great deal of work on this. And sometimes it's worked and sometimes it hasn't, because they've put this in rule, or procedure, actually. But today, what I'd like to do is indulge 186 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 you and ask you to vote for this bill so that it can be statutory and that it is clear that, as we move forward, we're going to prohibit the use of restraints on youth in care during transport that is arranged by the Department of Children and Family Services, and it will require a process for the use of soft restraints. It requires the Department to prepare an individualized trauma- sensitive transport plan for kids who are being transported from psychiatric hospitals or residential treatment centers that -- and collaborate with caseworkers and clinical treatment professionals. I'd appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson.
Thank you. Question for the gentle lady. Senator…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she will yield. You need to hold that real close to your mouth.
Senator, we -- we talked about this in committee and -- and -- and maybe you could just help answer this. The question that was raised when -- when we talked in committee about in those cases when they're dealing with some of the most violent individuals who are a danger to themselves or to others in transporting, without them being able -- the use of -- of restraints, what is the plan for those individuals in those particular cases when you're transporting the most violent of -- of those individuals?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz.
187 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 I think the general belief, Senator Syverson, is that any child that is that ill shouldn't be transported. And it would require a clinical event, and that once that child was able to be transported, it likely would be by a medical professional and it would be the -- a physician and an ambulance driver, not a DCFS worker or the Department, who would be responsible for making that decision.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Syverson.
So, in those particular cases, we're not saying that there may not be a need for that; it just would not be handled by DCFS. DCFS would work with some other -- either law enforcement or other medical professionals to help transport those -- those particular individuals.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz.
DCFS caseworkers are not trained to handle children who have those kind of psychiatric behavioral health problems, Senator. They're not. It -- that -- when children are in that kind of a situation, they need to be with medical professionals who know how to handle it and who can manage the transport. Do you understand what I'm saying? So they're the ones who will decide to use…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Syverson.
No. Thank you. I just needed -- wanted that clarification and I certainly am very supportive. So appreciate it. 188 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) There further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Feigenholtz, to close.
I'd like to see this practice end. It doesn't make us look very good as a state. So I'd appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2323 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 voting Yea, none -- 3 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2323, having received the required constitutional majority, 189 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 is declared passed. Senator Feigenholtz, on Senate Bill 2325. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2325. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. - I almost said Speaker - Mr. President. This is a bill that amends -- that requires HFS to establish a process that allows for ambulance service providers under Medicaid fee- for-service, rather than just ground ambulance service providers of non-emergency medical transportation, to appeal a decision by HFS regarding payment for services when no denial had been received prior to the time of transport in special cases, for -- for appeals on or after December 15th, 2012. Very specific and narrow bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2325 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 190 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2325, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2364. Senator Connor. Senate Bill 2365. Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2365. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Connor, to explain your bill.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. This is an initiative of the solar industry and it is to change the property tax handling concerning solar cells that are installed on rooftops. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2365 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator 191 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 2365, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go… With leave of the Body, we'll go back to Senate Bill 2364. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2364. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Connor, to explain your bill.
192 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Thank you, again, Mr. President. This bill permits judges, if a defendant has been found unfit in a misdemeanor courtroom, to place them into a diversion program. I know of no opposition and I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2364 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2364, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to the top of page 53. We're 193 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 going to go to Senator Connor, on 2370. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2370. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Connor, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is simple. When a ward of the State is taken into DCFS -- is taken into custody and they are a ward of DCFS, this requires a judge to examine the need for their continued detention every fourteen days. I know of no opposition and I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2370 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes. 194 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2370, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Go to Senate Bill 2390. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2390. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, to explain your bill.
Thank you. This legislation amends the Township Code and it allows the date of the annual township meeting to be moved if it conflicts with the celebration of Ramadan. It does so already for Passover.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2390 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes. 195 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2390, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2393. Senator Joyce. Senator Joyce. Senator Joyce, on… Senate Bill 2434. President Harmon. Senate Bill 2438. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2438. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, to explain your bill.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. 2438 is an -- an initiative of the United Negro College Fund and it creates a 196 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 scratch-off lottery ticket, and the funds generated for the scratch-off ticket will be used to support the educational scholarship opportunities provided by the United Negro College Fund. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2438 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris. Senator Plummer.
Yes. Senator Harris, Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2438, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on Senate Bill 2444. Mr. 197 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2444. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. 2444 amends the Income Tax Act to extend the sunset of the affordable housing donation tax credit to December 31, 2026. Currently, it sunsets this year, 2021, on December 31st. Know -- I know no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2444 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 198 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2444, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on Senate Bill 2445. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Out of the record. We're going to go to the bottom of the page. Senate Bill 2515. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Rose seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2515 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is now 2515. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Rose.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rose, to explain your amendment.
Thank you -- thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment. We can discuss the full bill on 3rd, if that's possible.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 -- any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 199 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2515. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2515. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rose, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen. Several years ago, we had a Mahomet Aquifer Council, which Senator Bennett and I were on it. We're now going to ask to make this permanent so that we can have a permanent body in place to look out for the water supply for half a million Illinoisans. I'd ask for its favorable adoption. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2515 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes. 200 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 2515, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We will now turn the page. Oh, we're getting towards the end. Senator -- Senate Bill 2531. Senator Stoller. Mr. Secretary, please read the… Senator Stoller seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2531 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 2531. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Stoller.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stoller, to explain your amendment.
Yeah, the amendment is technical changes. I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. 201 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Is 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 2531. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2531. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stoller, to explain your bill.
Yeah, Senate Bill 2531 amends the Income Tax Code {sic} (Act) to take advantage of IRS-approved guidance that allows a work- around the ten-thousand-dollar cap on the State and local tax deduction. Don't know of any opposition and happy to take any questions. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2531 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
202 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2531, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Go to -- Senate Bill 2563. Senator Bush. We're going to go to the first Agreed Bill List. As previously announced, with leave of the Body, we will now proceed to the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading Agreed Senate Bill List. Please turn to the -- page 61 on your Calendar, the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading Agreed Senate Bill List. Mr. Secretary, please read the bills on the Agreed Bill List for the third time.
Senate Bill 60. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 63. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 71. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 85. 203 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 101. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 102. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 106. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 117. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 119. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 121. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 135. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 157. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 166. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 189. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 194. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 214. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 252. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 277. (Secretary reads title of bill) 204 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 280. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 295. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 297. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 315. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 321. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 337. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 499. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 501. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 505. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 506. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 521. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 539. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 544. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 579. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 581. 205 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 583. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 593. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 595. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 622. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 632. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 640. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 641. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 642. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 651. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 676. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 687. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1539. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1611. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1632. (Secretary reads title of bill) 206 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 1638. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1646. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1650. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1657. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1658. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1675. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1677. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1681. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1682. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1689. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1698. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1720. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1723. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1733. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1734. 207 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1765. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1771. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1781. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1790. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1791. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1800. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1814. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1845. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1861. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1876. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1878. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1879. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1913. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1917. (Secretary reads title of bill) 208 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 1921. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1928. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1941. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1976. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 1993. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2172. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2175. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 2196. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The next roll call will be on the final passage of the Senate bills just read by the Secretary. The question is, shall this series of Senate bills pass. And all those will vote -- in favor will vote Aye. And those opposed will vote Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Harris.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Plummer.
Yes. 209 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Wilcox.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Wilcox votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And the -- and the group of bills read by the Senate Secretary, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. For those who filed vote intention slips with the Senate -- Secretary of the Senate declaring his or her intent to vote No, Present, or abstain, the record will appropriately reflect the -- your voting intention. This series of Senate bills, having received a constitutional majority by record vote, is declared passed and the record vote for each bill shall be entered into the Journal. The Committee on Assignments will meet in the front -- Well of the Chamber. Committee on Assignments. An announcement about the committees tomorrow: Agriculture is in Room 212 at 8:30; Commerce, in Room 400 at 8:30; Human Rights, in Room 409 at 8:30; Energy, in Room 212 at 9 a.m.; Environment, in Room 400 at 9 a. -- at -- at 10 a.m.; Tourism, in Room 409 at 10 a.m. These committees will include virtual participation. The Senate will… The Senate will convene at 5 a.m. tomorrow -- I'm sorry, 11 a.m. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. 210 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021
Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Re-referred from Transportation Committee to Assignments - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1230; Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2434. Pursuant… Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson. Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1230. Signed by Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We're going to go to page 53, in the middle of the page, with Senate Bill 2434. President Harmon. President Harmon seeks to return Senate Bill 2434 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is now 2434. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by President Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) President Harmon, to explain your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to adopt Floor Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. 211 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 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… President Harmon, for a motion.
Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I rise for the purpose of two procedural motions. The first, I have a -- I have filed a written motion creating an Order of 3rd Reading - Agreed Bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
Motion - Agreed Bill List I move that the attached list of bills be placed on the Order of 3rd Reading - Agreed Bills so that they can be acted on by one roll call by the Senate. Filed by Senator Don Harmon, President of the Senate. Dated 4- 21-2021 The attached bills are: Senate Bill 47, Barickman; Senate Bill 61, Cunningham; Senate Bill 80, Tracy; Senate Bill 81, Stoller; Senate Bill 110, Feigenholtz; Senate Bill 215, Johnson; Senate Bill 227, Gillespie; 212 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 257, Hastings; Senate Bill 258, Hastings; Senate Bill 259, Hastings; Senate Bill 273, DeWitte; Senate Bill 274, Bennett; Senate Bill 332, Collins; Senate Bill 340, Hunter; Senate Bill 363, Van Pelt; Senate Bill 471, Fine; Senate Bill 472, Bennett; Senate Bill 481, Bennett; Senate Bill 493, Syverson; Senate Bill 558, Crowe; Senate Bill 574, Stewart; Senate Bill 644, Ellman; Senate Bill 652, Peters; Senate Bill 653, Peters; Senate Bill 664, Gillespie; Senate Bill 669, Aquino; Senate Bill 673, Collins; Senate Bill 680, Connor; Senate Bill 685, Villanueva; Senate Bill 692, Fine; Senate Bill 695, Bush; Senate Bill 696, Fine; Senate Bill 698, Villivalam; Senate Bill 1552, Castro; Senate Bill 1588, Fine; Senate Bill 1592, Fine; 213 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 1595, Holmes; Senate Bill 1596, Collins; Senate Bill 1599, Collins; Senate Bill 1624, Doris Turner; Senate Bill 1656, Joyce; Senate Bill 1667, Holmes; Senate Bill 1673, Holmes; Senate Bill 1691, Bennett; Senate Bill 1711, Castro; Senate Bill 1714, Castro; Senate Bill -- 1740, Jones; Senate Bill 1750, Hastings; Senate Bill 1776, Murphy; Senate Bill 1799, Cullerton; Senate Bill 1808, Rose; Senate Bill 1836, Aquino; Senate Bill 1847, Hunter; Senate Bill 1892, Curran; Senate Bill 1908, Morrison; Senate Bill 1918, Morrison; Senate Bill 1920, Crowe; Senate Bill 1962, Lightford; Senate Bill 1974, Fine; Senate Bill 1977, Fine; Senate Bill 1981, Fine; Senate Bill 1989, Joyce; Senate Bill 2004, Koehler; Senate Bill 2089, Belt; Senate Bill 2110, Villa; 214 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 2150, Bailey; Senate Bill 2164, Anderson; Senate Bill 2177, Sims; Senate Bill 2179, Sims; Senate Bill 2183, Sims; Senate Bill 2193, Sims; Senate Bill 2194, Sims; Senate Bill 2226, Doris Turner; Senate Bill 2235, Murphy; Senate Bill 2240, Murphy; Senate Bill 2245, Morrison; Senate Bill 2249, Doris Turner; Senate Bill 2250, Rezin; Senate Bill 2270, Syverson; Senate Bill 2277, Stadelman; Senate Bill 2294, Gillespie; Senate Bill 2297, Gillespie; Senate Bill 2312, Feigenholtz; Senate Bill 2339, Lightford; Senate Bill 2340, Lightford; Senate Bill 2356, Curran; Senate Bill 2384, Fine; Senate Bill 2390, Fine; Senate Bill 2395, Joyce; Senate Bill 2406, Harris; Senate Bill 2408, Harris; Senate Bill 2409, Harris; Senate Bill 2411, Harris; Senate Bill 2424, Harris; 215 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 Senate Bill 2430, Cunningham; Senate Bill 2432, Cunningham; Senate Bill 2434, Harmon; Senate Bill 2435, Cunningham; Senate Bill 2454, Villivalam; Senate Bill 2455, Villivalam; Senate Bill 2496, Villivalam; Senate Bill 2506, McConchie -- McConchie; Senate Bill 2522, Rose; Senate Bill 2530, Curran; and Senate Bill 2567, Bush.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) President Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. With leave of the Body, I move that the agreed bills be printed on the Calendar so that the Senate can take final action on that list on Friday, April 23rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there leave? Seeing no objections, leave is granted and the Agreed Bills List will be printed in the Calendar. President Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. My second motion addresses the procedure for passing bills on the Agreed Bills List. The Agreed Bills List has been circulated and will be printed on the Calendar. Starting -- starting Thursday, the Secretary's Office will have vote intention sheets available. On those sheets, you can mark whether you wish to vote "No", "Present" or "Not Vote" on a particular bill on the Agreed Bill List. If you fail to do so, 216 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 you will be deemed to vote "Yes". I repeat, if you fail to mark a "No", "Present" or "Not Vote" on a particular bill on the list and you vote "Yes" on the Agreed Bill List, then the roll call will reflect that you voted "Yes" on each bill on the Agreed Bill List. Each Senator must file his or her marked list no later than 12 p.m. noon on Friday with the Secretary of the Senate. If you fail to file a list with the Secretary and you vote "Yes" on the Agreed Bill List, then you will -- the roll call will reflect that you voted "Yes" for each bill on the list. With leave of the Body, I request that we adopt the process I just described.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leave is granted -- seeing no objection, leave is granted. There being no further business to come before the… Oop! 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 passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 4. We have received like Messages on House Bills 9, 11, 32, 51, 53, 86, 119, 182, 202, 212, 217, 226, 227, 290, 292, 310, 332, 365, 379, 398, 416, 417, 425, 426, 452, 625, 633, 638, 640, 644, 691, 692, 704, 711, 716, 733, 809, 813, 835, 836, 7 -- 1710, 1719, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1737, 1744, 1745, 1746, 1755, 1760, 1777, 1785, 1802, 1805, 1815, 1836, 1841, 1879, 1883, 1915, 1916, 1927, 1928, 1931, 1932, 1934, 1950, 1954, 1957, 1960, 1966, 1976, 2365, 2394, 2401, 2405, 2413, 3019, 3447, 3697, 3714, 3821, and 3861. Passed 217 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/21/2021 the House, April 21st, 2021. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And now there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on the 22nd day of April 2021. The Senate stands adjourned. 218