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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — May 10, 2021

102nd General Assembly (2021-2022) · Legislative day 38 · Regular Session
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102nd (2021-2022)
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Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? In place of our invocation, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in respect for all those lost during the pandemic. (Moment of silence observed) Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Crowe will please lead us in the Pledge.

Rachelle Crowe (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Crowe)

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Journal of May 7th, 2021.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 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.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolutions 278 through 282, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. And Senate Resolution 284, offered by Senator Martwick and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Resolutions Consent Calendar.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 277, offered by Senator Morrison. And Senate Resolution 283, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. They are substantive.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports Appointment Messages 1010206, 1010209, 1010210, 1010225, 1010226, 1010227, 1010228, and 1020089 Do Recommend Consent.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, are there any Messages? Mike Miletich from the Quincy Media group seeks leave to record video of today's proceedings. So -- seeing no objection, leave -- leave is granted. Additionally, James Carder from Blueroomstream seeks leave to video today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Holmes, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Linda Holmes (D)

Thank you so much, Mr. President. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4- 1(e), I move that Senators Ellman, Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Rose, Stewart, and Tracy be allowed to participate and vote remotely for today's Session.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senators Ellman, Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Rose, Stewart, and Tracy be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the May 10th, 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 2021 Session Day pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e). All those in favor will say Aye. Those opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it. The motion carries, and Senators Ellman, Harris, Lightford, Plummer, Rose, Stewart, and Tracy are allowed to participate and vote remotely for the May 10th, 2021 Session Day. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we have some announcements related to upcoming deadlines. The deadline to pass House bills out of the Senate -- out of Senate committees, rather, is now Friday, May 21st - Friday, May 21st, the deadline to pass House bills out of Senate committees. The deadline to file committee amendments to House bills is Friday, May 14th. That's Friday, May 14th, the new deadline to file committee amendments to House bills. Please have committee amendments to House bills filed by noon on Friday, May 14th. Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, please come to the Floor. We will be taking action shortly. The Committee on Assignments will meet immediately in the Well of the Chamber. All members of the Committee on Assignments, please report to the Well of the Chamber. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - House Bill 3650; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bill 2371; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - House Bills 2784 and 3911; refer to Commerce Committee - House Bill 3955; refer to Criminal Law Committee - House Bills 1765, 3235, 3262, 3317, 3463, 3512, 3561, 3564, 3656, 3665, 3762, 3767, 3850, 3854, 3895, and 3990; refer to Education Committee - House Bills 1778, 3178, 3272, 3461, and 3906; 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bill 311 -- excuse me, Senate Bills 311, 513, 529, 530, 1601, 1606, 1718, 2010, 2163, House Bills 2379, 3404, and 3853; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - House Bills 3190, 3783, and 3928; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 103, 138, 643, 1712, 1927, 2020, 2035, 2143, 2144, House Bills 3173, 3202, 3310, 3437, 3438, 3523, 3703, 3712, 3714, 3716, 3743, 3739, 3922, and 3940; refer to Health Committee - Senate Bills -- Senate Bill 2337, House Bills 88, 357, 3267, 3592, 3793, 3821, and 3995; refer to Higher Education Committee - House Bill 3218; refer to Human Rights Committee - House Bills 3217 and 3470; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 1590 and 2008, House Bills 33, 2109, 3498, 3598, and 3709; refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bills 2140, 2142, House Bills 272, 3100, 36 -- 3265, 3277, 3295, 3452, 3462, 3484, 3577, 3595, 3662, 3697, 3764, 3849, 3864, 3886, 3914, and 3968; refer to Labor Committee - House Bills 3174 and 3520; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - House Bills 14, 562, 3497, 3571, 3596, and 3798; refer to Local Government Committee - House Bills 3160 and 3763; refer to Pensions Committee - House Bills 275 and 3474; refer to Public Safety Committee - Senate Bill 2170; refer to Revenue Committee - House Bills 2061, 2411, and 3313; refer to State Government Committee - House Bills 3372 and 3870 and 3878; refer to Transportation Committee - House Bills 396, 2529, 3027, 3881, and 3929; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - House Bills 2628, 3255, 3515, and 3865; refer to Appropriations-Health Subcommittee - House Bill 347; Be Approved for Consideration - House Bills 3698, 3855, and 3655; refer to Healthcare Accessibility {sic} (Access) and Availability Committee then to Appropriations- Health Subcommittee - House Bill 3084; re-referred from Commerce 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 to the Committee on Assignments - House Bill 1960. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson. Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative -- Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - House Bill 1960. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chairperson.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To fulfill our responsibility under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of Advise and Consent. Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on appointments set forth in Appointment Message 206, 209, 210, 225, 226, 227, 228, and 549 of the 101st General Assembly and Appointment Message 89 of the 102nd General Assembly.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into Executive Session. Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been printed and distributed. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010206.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be State Panel Chair for the Illinois Labor 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Relations Board, William Lowry.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

Mr. President, I move that the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the -- the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now move to Senators voting remotely. Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Ellman votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ellman votes Yes. Senator Harris. Senator Lightford.

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Thank you. Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Rose votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Senators voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record -- record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010209.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois Racing Board, Marcus Davis.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

…President, I move that the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Moving to Senators voting remotely. Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Ellman votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Senator Ellman votes Aye. Senator Lightford. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Senator Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Rose votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Yes. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 Senators voting Aye, 0 voting No, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010210.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Illinois Racing Board, Benjamin Reyes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

…President, I move that the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Moving to Senators voting remotely. Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Ellman votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Senator Lightford.

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Senator Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Rose votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy. Have all voted who wish? Have… 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Senators voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010225.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Trustee on the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Joseph Dively.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Moving to Senators voting remotely, starting with Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Ellman votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. (remote audio bleed-through) Senator Lightford. 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Senator Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Rose votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Aye. Senator Stewart, could you cast your vote one more time, please, on camera?

Brian W. Stewart (R)

Sure. Stewart votes Yes. Camera's on, Mr. President.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Senators voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Message 1010226.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Trustee on the Illinois State University Board of Trustees, Robert Dobski.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

…President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Moving to Senators voting remotely. Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Ellman votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Senator Lightford.

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Yes. Have all voted who wish?

Chapin Rose (R)

Mr. President, you skipped me.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Have all voted who wish?

Chapin Rose (R)

Rose votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Oop! Sorry. Senator Rose votes Aye.

Chapin Rose (R)

Thank you.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, 50 Senators have voted Aye, 0 Nay, 0 Present. A -- a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010227.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Trustee on the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Dennis Barsema.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Moving now to Senators voting remotely. Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Ellman is an Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Senator Lightford.

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Senator Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Yes. Thank you.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Yes. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart, please cast your vote again.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Stewart votes -- Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Senators voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010228.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be a Trustee on the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Eric Wasowicz.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

…President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Going to Senators voting remotely, starting with Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Aye. Ellman votes Aye. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Senator Lightford.

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Senator Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 Senators voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020089.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 appointment: To be Statewide 9-1-1 Administrator, Cynthia Barbera-Brelle.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

Mr. President, I move that the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senators voting remotely, starting with Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

Ellman votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Senator Lightford.

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Senator Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Senator Rose votes Yes. Thank you.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Yes. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 Senators voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, on page 20 of the regular Calendar, please read Appointment Message 1010549.

Neil Anderson (R)

Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following non-salaried appointment: To be the Public Administrator and Public Guardian for Peoria County, David Lloyd Wentworth.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

Mr. President, I move that the Senate consent to the nomination.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? We'll now move to Senators voting remotely, starting with Senator Ellman.

Laura Ellman (D)

18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 Ellman votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Senator Lightford.

Kimberly A. Lightford (D)

Lightford votes Aye.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford votes Aye. Senator Plummer.

Jason Plummer (R)

Senator Plummer votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer votes Yes. Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Rose votes Yes. Thank you.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose votes Yes. Senator Stewart.

Brian W. Stewart (R)

Stewart votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stewart votes Yes. Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Tracy votes Yes.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Senator Murphy.

Laura M. Murphy (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate has arisen from Executive Session. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are going to move to page 20 of your printed record {sic}, the Secretary's Desk, Resolutions, where Senator Hunter brings Senate Resolution 94. Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you very much, Mr. President.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 94, offered by Senator Hunter.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 94 basically changes the celebratory date of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority {sic} (Day) from May 8th to May 12th. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Resolution 94 pass. All those in favor, signify by voting {sic} Aye. Those opposed, Nay. Opinion of the Chair is the Ayes have it and the resolution carries. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 1841, offered by Senator Hunter. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 38th Legislative Day 5/10/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3173, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 3723, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on the 11th day of May 2021. The Senate stands adjourned. 21