Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. Letter dated April 27th, 2021. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021. Sincerely, Don Harmon, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolutions 238 through 241, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolutions 242 and 243, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions and will be referred to the Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 237, offered by Senator Connor. And Senate Joint Resolution 28, offered by Senator Cullerton. They are both substantive. 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 14. We have received like Messages on House Bills 33, 88, 93, 240, 272, 275, 317, 347, 357, 359, 396, 562, 802, 1160, 1765, 1778, 1855, 2061, 2109, 2379, 2411, 2529, 2628, 2776, 2784, 2863, 2878, 3027, 3084, 3100, 3161, 3205, 3416, 3438, 3443, 3498, 3523, 3563, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 3571, 3573, 3575, 3577, 3587, 3592, 3593, 3595, 3596, 3598, 3650, 3655, 3656, 3658, 3678, 3716, 3723, 3739, 3752, 3757, 3762, 3763, 3764, 3767, 3786, 3798, 3811, 3849, 3850, 3853, 3854, 3863, 3864, 3878, 3881, 3895, 3906, 3911, 3918, 3922, 3929, 3934, 3955, 3956, and 3990. Passed the House, April 23rd, 2021. John W. Hollman, Clerk of 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 adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 1. Passed the House, April 23rd, 2021. We have like Messages on House Joint Resolution 5, offered by Senator Bryant and adopted by the House, April 23rd, 2021; House Joint Resolution 6, offered by Senator Bush and adopted by the House, April 23rd, 2021. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. They are all substantive. House Bills 1st Reading. House Bill 14, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 33, offered by Senator Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 88, offered by Senator Van Pelt. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 272, offered by Senator Peters. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 317, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 House Bill 359, offered by Senator Rezin. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 396, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 562, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1160, offered by Senator Harmon -- President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1765, offered by Senator Peters. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1778, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1855, offered by Senator Bennett. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2061, offered by Senator Stewart. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2109, offered by Senator McConchie. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill -- 2379, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2411, offered by Senator Sims. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2529, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2628, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2776, offered by Senator Belt. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 House Bill 2784, offered by Senator Peters. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2878, offered by Senator Villanueva. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3027, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3084, offered by Senator Van Pelt. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3100, offered by Senator Aquino. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3161, offered by Senator Villanueva. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3205, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3416, offered by Senator Joyce. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3438, offered by Senator Villa. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3498, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3563, offered by Senator DeWitte. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3573, offered by Senator Holmes. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3575, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3577, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3587, offered by Senator Peters. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3595, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3596, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3655, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3656, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3658, offered by Senator Joyce. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3716, offered by Senator McClure. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3739, offered by Senator Bush. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3752, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3762, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3763, offered by Senator Anderson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3764, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3767, offered by Senator Peters. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3798, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3811, offered by Senator Muñoz. (Secretary reads title of bill) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 House Bill 3849, offered by Senator Feigenholtz. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3850, offered by Senator Martwick. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3853, offered by Senator Martwick. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3854, offered by Senator Stadelman. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3863, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3864, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3878, offered by Senator Aquino. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3881, offered by Senator Fowler. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3906, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3911, offered by Senator Cunningham. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3918, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3922, offered by Senator Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3929, offered by Senator Anderson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3955, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3956, offered by Senator Connor. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3990, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 1020151 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Trustee {sic} on the Chicago State University Board of Trustees, LaTanya McDade Appointment Message 1020152 Governor's salaried appointment To be Administrative Law Judge, Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal, Edward Washington II There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, the Senate stands adjourned until April 27th, 21 -- 2021, at noon, or until the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned.
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 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) Blueroomstream is seeking -- permission to video stream. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 Journal.
Senate Journal of April 23rd, 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 objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 244 through 246, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 52, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 347, offered by Senator Hastings. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 365, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 410, offered by Senator Crowe. (Secretary reads title of bill) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 House Bill 550, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 557, offered by Senator Crowe. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 594, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 679, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 691, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 835, offered by Senator Sims. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1724, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1725, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1737, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1815, offered by Senator Cullerton. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2405, offered by Senator Harris. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 2744, offered by Senator Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3004, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3099, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3113, offered by Senator Aquino. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3281, offered by Senator Villanueva. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3699, offered by Senator Crowe. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3703, offered by Senator Curran. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Please come to the Senate Floor. We are going to begin by doing Senate Bills on 2nd Reading. Please make your way to the Floor. Senator Hunter, for what reason do you seek recognition?
For the purpose of a motion. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e), I move that Senators Ellman, Harris, Landek, and Lightford 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 Ellman, Harris, Landek, Lightford be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 27th, 2021 Session Day pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1 {sic} (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 Ellman, Harris, Landek, Lightford are allowed to participate and vote remotely for the April 27th, 2021 Session Day. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're going to start with 2nd Readings. You can turn to page 2 of your printed Calendar and we're going to start with Senate Bill 147. Senator Murphy. Senator, do you wish… Out of the record. Senator Morrison, on Senate Bill 202. Out of the record. Senator Glowiak 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 Hilton, on Senate Bill 317. Senator Loughran Cappel, on Senate Bill 517. Senate Bill 1605. Senator Cunningham. Senate Bill 1676. Senator Glowiak Hilton. And at the bottom of the page, Senate Bill 1819. Senator Koehler. Turning to page 3 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 1893. Senator Curran. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2071. Senator Castro. Senate Bill 2088. Senator Belt. 2091. Senator Belt. Senator -- 2109. Senator Villa. Senator Sims, on 2182. Senate Bill 2272. Senator Syverson. Senator Cunningham, on Senate Bill 2427. With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to Senate Bill 2109. Senator Villa. How do you wish to proceed? Do you wish to proceed? Yes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2109. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Would the Committee on Assignments please meet in the Well of the Chamber? 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 Criminal Law Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 769; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 517, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 817, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2088, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2109; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 Senate Bill 525, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 667, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1089, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2090; refer to Insurance Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 930; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2520; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1767; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2535; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1823; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 921; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 1305 and 2563. And pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 525 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1500. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson. Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1305; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2563. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) We are going back to bills on 2nd Reading. So please turn to page 2 of your printed Calendar. And Senator Glowiak Hilton -- oop -- wishes to proceed on Senate Bill 317. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 317. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Tourism and Hospitality 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 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. Moving on to Senate Bill 1819. Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1819. (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 Koehler.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Koehler, is there any discussion -- on your amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. I move to adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, say 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) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 3rd Reading. The middle of page 3 on your printed Calendar, we are going to go to Senate Bill 2182. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2182. (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 Sims.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Sims, on your amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. I move to adopt Amendment No. 2, Floor Amendment No. 2.
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. I would like to announce the additional committees that will be meeting this afternoon and tomorrow morning. Education will be meeting at 1 p.m. in Room 212. Healthcare Access and Availability will be meeting at 1 p.m. in Room 400. Transportation will be meeting at 2 p.m. in Room 212. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 31st Legislative Day 4/27/2021 Health will be meeting at 2 p.m. in Room 400. Judiciary will be meeting at 2 p.m. in Room 409. Higher Education will be meeting at 3 p.m. in Room 212. Criminal Law will be meeting at 3 p.m. in Room 400. Labor will be meeting tomorrow at 9 a.m. in Room 212. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-1(f), these meetings will include remote participation. Committee members may participate in person or virtually via Zoom. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For the purpose of an announcement, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your announcement.
I move that the Senate stand in recess so that the Senate Dems can caucus virtually for approximately thirty minutes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) And that's always in order. The Senate Democratic Caucus will meet for thirty minutes once we adjourn. And there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 12 noon on the 28th day of April 2021. The Senate stands adjourned. 15