PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? In place of invocation, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in respect for all those lost during the pandemic. During this time, please feel free to reflect or pray silently, according to your own traditions. Let us have a moment of silence. (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 KOEHLER) Blueroomstream seeks leave of the Body to video stream. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please -- read and approve -- reading the approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Saturday, May 29th, 2021.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Thank you, Mr. 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 KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Journal. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Senator Glowiak Hilton, Chair of the Committee on Commerce, reports Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 294, House Amendments 2 and 3 Senate Bill 1833, and Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 645 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Connor, Chair of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Motions to Concur - House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 626, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1552, House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1861, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2339, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2340, and House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2370 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Bennett, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Motion, excuse me, Motion to -- to Concur - House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 661, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 662, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1610 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Pensions, reports Motions -- Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1056, House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1646, House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2093, Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 275 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Hunter, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Motions -- Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1138, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1721, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2244 Recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 672. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 672. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 1770, with House Amendment 1; Senate Bill 2279, with House Amendments 1 and 2; and Senate Bill 2325 with House Amendment 1. Passed the House, as amended, May 30th, 2021, John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Holmes, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e), I move that Senator Ellman be allowed to participate and vote remotely for today's Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senator Ellman be allowed to participate in remote -- and vote remotely in the May 30th, 2021 Session pursuant to Senate Rule 4- 1(e). All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, the motion carries, and Senator Ellman, you are allowed to participate and vote remotely for May 30th, 2021 Session Day. We're going to go to the Calendar, turn to page 17, top of the page, House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Johnson, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 House Bill 4. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senator Johnson, on House Bill 2412. Do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2412. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. We have a request from Quincy Media to record video. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. We're asking all Members that have House Bills on 2nd Reading to please come to the Chamber, so we can move your bills to 3rd. We need to do that today. After one more pass on House Bills 2nd Reading, we will be going to final action. 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 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 46. Offered by Senator Rezin. We have received a like Message on House Joint Resolution 47. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Offered by Senator Rezin and adopted by the House, May 29th, 2021. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. They are substantive, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We're going to go to page 17, House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 369. Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 369. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go back up to House Bill 307, on House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Feigenholtz. Out of the record. We're going to go back to the top of page 17. House Bill 307. Senator Feigenholtz, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 307. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. On page 12 of the Calendar, is the Order of 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 House Bills 3rd Reading. This is final action. We're going to go to House Bill 25. Senator Villanueva, are you… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 25. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva, to explain your bill.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 25 creates the Right to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Act. And establishes the Task Force on Counsel in Immigration Proceedings. The Task Force will investigate the possible implementation of universal representation for covered individuals in immigration proceedings. The Senate Committee Amendment that was added to this bill is a page and line amendment that requires the Governor to consult with the Senate President, the Minority Leader of the Senate, the Speaker of the House, and the Minority Leader of the House, when appointing Task Force Members. And again, just want to reiterate, this is just a task force to look into this particular issue. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman.
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she will yield.
6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, if -- if you may, the provision that allows for counsel, can you walk me through why that piece is necessary here?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.
Can you clarify your question, Senator?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
So I -- as I understand this, this legislation would allow immigrants an ability to have counsel. Maybe I don't understand that correctly, but if you can walk me through that piece of what this legislation does in regards of -- in regards to the counsel that is available to the -- the immigrant, which may be a petitioner, I guess. Just walk me through that piece.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.
This doesn't actually allow a -- a petitioner, any of that. It's simply a task force to look into the potential type of program of what would happen in this situation. So, it's just a task force to look into the issue. It actually doesn't say that immigrants are going to get, you know, the public -- like any of that, and counsel in immigration proceedings. It's just a task force to look into the issue.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 And -- and, so, today are immigrants prohibited from having counsel?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.
So, immigrants are not prohibited from having counsel, however, it's at their own cost and immigration attorneys are fairly expensive. The reason why we're looking into this issue is because immigrants in removal proceedings or immigration proceedings tend to fair a lot better when they have counsel present with them. And so, we're trying to, again, look deeper into this issue to see, you know, and understand it even more in order to really, again, see what the difference would be, what would happen -- what would be the impact for people that are in these situations?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Who -- is it up to the task force to determine who would pay for the counsel? And, if not, who would pay for the counsel in these proceedings?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.
So, the task force is simply submitting a report of it's finding in the investigations and making recommendations on how to fully provide legal representation for covered individuals. It's making recommendations. Again, it's presenting and submitting the report. But at the end of the day, in terms of what the next 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 process is, that's not in this bill because what we're trying to accomplish is simply getting the task force established.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Okay, so I -- I just want to -- the -- the gap that I'm trying to better understand is, in my earlier questions, you said that individuals are not prohibited from having counsel. You're creating a task force here, but it seems that the fundamental question is -- well, maybe I'll ask it. What is the bar that exists? If it's not a legal prohibition to counsel, what -- what is the issue? Is the issue that some of these individuals don't have the dollars available for counsel?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.
That's a great question, Senator. Because I think that's actually what the task force wants to identify and try to figure out, is to help answer the questions that you're actually asking. Hence, the reason for the task force, because it is a very valid question.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
So taking a bit of a simplistic view here, if the outcome of the task force is that funding is not an issue, then the task force becomes unnecessary. If the task force determines that, yes, having the financial resources necessary to avoid counsel -- to afford counsel is the impediment, then I guess my next question 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 is, who is it that would provide those financial resources?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.
Senator, that's another good question that I'm hoping that the task force will be able to provide suggestions on.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Just quickly, to the bill, if I may, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.
The -- the concern that I'm raising here is that the -- the task force that is being created is likely -- is -- is going to draw one of two conclusions. One, is that there's no impediment to obtaining counsel. Second, that there is an impediment and that it's financial. And the risk that exists is, that even if financial is the answer, what this would pose to taxpayers is diverting -- financial resources that would otherwise be available to U.S. citizens who are unable to afford counsel. We have numerous citizens unable to avoid -- afford counsel already and this would seem to aggravate that issue even further. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further questions. Senator Villanueva, to close.
I think this task force - and thank you, Senator Barickman, for asking those questions - is very apparent, in terms of the 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 need of why we need the task force to help answer some of those questions. Additionally, I'd like to clarify that undocumented citizens are also taxpayers in the United States of America. The only difference is that undocumented citizens do not receive tax returns and instead this country actually holds on to all of that money. So, when we talk about taxpayers, we're also talking about undocumented citizens. With that, I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 25 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Thank you, Mr. President. Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted 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 House Bill 25, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to the top of page 13. House Bill 645. Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 645. (Secretary reads title of bill)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Senator Villivalam seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 645 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 645. Mr. Secretary, are there any floor amendments approved for consideration? 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to ask the Body to adopt the amendment and 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? Mr. Secretary, do you have a correction on that last one?
Yes, Mr. President, it was Floor Amendment 3, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Out of the record on the other. Senator Villivalam, on Floor Amendment No. 3. You wish to present your amendment?
Thank you, Mr. President. I would -- I would like - ask the Body to adopt Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 and 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? Just to state a clarification, Floor Amendment 1 was not in order. And, so, we have just adopted Floor Amendment No. 3. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3 -- now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 645. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 645. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, to explain your bill.
Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 645 creates the Illinois -- Illinois Future of Work Task Force which provides that the task force shall be proactive and plan for the future of work while simultaneously addressing the state of work today, and shall identify the potential jobs of the future and opportunities to shape those jobs for the improvement of Illinois -- of life for all of Illinois. This is supported by business and industry. I would ask for an Aye vote. And…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 645 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, none -- 5 voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 645, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to page 14, towards the bottom of the page is House Bill 2614. Senator Pacione-Zayas. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2614. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas, to explain your bill.
Yes. House Bill 2614 is an initiative of the Northwest Home Equity (Assurance) Program in Chicago. The program would like to use available funds to provide low- or no-interest loans to residents to help stabilize home prices and keep people in their homes. They have a couple other programs in which they are trying to stabilize homeowners through foreclosure prevention as well as home repairs. And, essentially, they're asking for this additional use.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she will yield. SENATOR DeWITTE: Senator Pacione-Zayas, just a quick question. I know this 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 was supported in committee. Are members of the Commission -- I know they're appointed by the Mayor, by the City, are those Commission members residents of this special taxing district?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas.
So, according to the statute, at least four of them have to reside within the taxing district. The nominations come from community-based organizations for -- and they're under the consent and advice of city council.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you. So, I just want to make sure that if -- if because of the option in approving the loans of -- a vote of the members of the taxing district or two thirds of the Commission, I wanted to make sure that the residents have the Commission's support to be able to approve these loans that are going to be made. So, thank you for that clarification. I urge an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Barickman.
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she'll yield.
Senator, okay, we discussed this matter yesterday. Let's just pick up and I know you -- you spoke to me on the Floor. I believe your response to my question of the composition of the 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Board is that the Board consists of appointees of the Mayor, correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas.
That is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Does the Board have taxing authority?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas.
So, how this works is, a referendum has to go out to the designated area, at least ten percent of the registered voters have to vote for the referendum, or the -- two-thirds of the Commission members have to vote for that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
And how many commissioners are on the Board?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas.
There are seven commissioners. As I stated before, community- based organizations can make up to twenty nominations. It also goes under the advice and consent of City Council. The current composition of the commissioners were -- the organizations that put forth nominations wanted to make sure that the representation 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 was distributed across the wards within the designated area.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
And -- and, so, what's the remedy to taxpayers within this district whose taxes may increase without them taking a vote on that? What's the remedy?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas.
I'm not sure I understand, because the registered voters within that particular area would be the ones authorizing the levy or two-thirds of the commissioners.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Yeah. My -- my concern isn't on the taxpayer piece - the referendum - it's on the commissioner piece. The -- look, I think it's widely known around the State, if not elsewhere, that Illinois has some of the highest property taxes in the entire country, if not the highest property taxes in the entire country. This legislation proposes a backdoor referendum that would result in higher property taxes, right? There's a mechanism that requires voter approval, but in the event that voter approval doesn't exist, what you've suggested is there's another path. And the other path is a group of political appointees of the Mayor who can, through a two-thirds vote, authorize a -- a tax levy. That's concerning to me. I guess, my question to you would be, what do you say to those Illinoisians who are fed up with Illinois' high property 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 taxes and are going to look at this as, yet again, Springfield not listening to their concerns and creating yet another avenue that will lead to higher property taxes?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas.
This is -- thank you for that comment. This is a very local issue. There is a cap of .12 percent of the assessed valuation of the area. I spoke, actually, to a resident yesterday, and he told me that on his tax bill it is roughly the equivalent of four dollars. And that's what it had started and now it's only a dollar. I'm not quite sure that that would be something that those residents would be opposed to. We have fifty-two thousand individuals who are delinquent on their property taxes in Cook County. We have over twenty thousand that only owe about a thousand dollars, and two thousand of those individuals are seniors. The purpose of this is to stabilize a community and to ensure that people can stay in their homes and to provide them some tools to do that. If the taxpayers of Illinois have a problem with people being able to stay in their homes, then we got bigger problems to solve. And so, this particular bill is really trying to ensure that individuals can stay in their homes and a community can be stabilized. There's four million dollars in there that aren't being used and it's for this particular purpose that they're asking for it to be used.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Yeah, I don't -- I don't have any concerns with the intent of 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 the program. The concern is whether or not voters within that district have a say in the matter. And what you've presented is that these -- these two paths. Why is the alternative path necessary? Why not just have this subject to a voter referendum? Why is there this alternative path that -- that circumvents voter approval and allows for this through the Mayor's appointees?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas.
I'd have to say that, you know, when the Home Equity Assurance Act was created, those two options were put in there. That predates this ask that is specifically germane to the bill. I didn't have anything to do with that, constructing it, it's just what was stated before. So, maybe, perhaps your problem is with the Home Equity Assurance Act.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman, would you like to address the bill?
Last -- last question. Senator, I appreciate what you're trying to do. I'm very concerned about the mechanism that will be used here, that I believe will further aggravate the issue here of higher property taxes. I'll offer you a deal. I'll offer you a deal. Right now, I'm opposed to this legislation, because of my concern that it's going to cause higher property taxes. You -- you pull your bill, you remove the provision that circumvents voter approval, remove the back door referendum that exists here, and I'll support your bill. What do you say?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
I'm sorry, but that's not my bill. So, this is an amendment to the Home Equity Assurance Act. It is already in place, that there's two other programs that are operating under the same process. All this is doing is adding one additional program.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Barickman.
Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Bill.
I think I made my point. Illinois, we all know it, we read it in the newspapers, we hear it in the media, and, importantly, we hear it from our constituents - Don't raise our property taxes one dollar more! They don't like it when I knock at the door and they -- and I say well this new program it's -- it's just a percent, it's just a little bit here, it's a little bit there, it all adds up. It's all part of the failing property tax system that is driving Illinoisans out of our State. This bill, good intentions, aggravates the underlying problem. I'd encourage a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Pacione-Zayas, to close.
Thank you for all the questions, Senator Barickman, and the clarification. As I stated before, this program already exists and all that's being asked is that it be utilized for another use to stabilize home ownership in the designated area. So, I, please, 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 urge everyone for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 2614 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 37 voting Yea, 16 voting Nay, and none voting Present. House Bill 2614, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Will the Committee on Assignments please come to the Presidents Anteroom? The Committee on Assignments. The Illinois Times request leave of the Body to do photos. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Education Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 564, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 654; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2342, Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 4, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3139, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1561, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1667, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2662; refer to Health Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 693, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1970, and Motion to 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2384; refer to Judiciary Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 338, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 583, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1655, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2122; Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2496, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2520; and refer to State Government Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 214, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2356; Be Approved for Consideration - House Joint Resolutions 11, 13, 25, 26, 41, Senate Joint Resolutions 8, 28, 6, 15, 16, 27, House Joint Resolutions 20, and 28 and 31. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Let me read the committee meetings this afternoon. Education, at 3:15 in Room 212. Health, at 3:45 in Room 400. Judiciary, 3:45 in Room 409. Executive, 4:30 in Room 212. State Government, 4:30 in Room 409. We're going to go back to 3rd Reading. On page 13, the middle of the page is House Bill 806. Senator Jones. We're going to go to page 14, the middle of the page, House Bill 2401. Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2401. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims, to explain your bill.
22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2401 clarifies that the Secretary of State is not the -- not -- does not have the duty to accept -- service of process as the default agent in litigation naming private parties. There's been instances where the Secretary of State has received process for cases that do not involve the Secretary of State or its duties and this merely clarifies that the Secretary of State is not the default agency for service of process. I know of no opposition. Would ask for a favorable roll call and would answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 2401 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 2401, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Going to go to the bottom of the page, on House Bill 2621. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, Senator Hunter seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2621 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2621. Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Hunter, to explain your amendment.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. I'd like to move it to three and explain it on three please. I'd like to adopt the amendment and move it to three.
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?
Floor Amendment No. 4, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, to explain your amendment.
I wish -- I wish to adopt the amendment.
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 House Bill 2621. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2621. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Hunter, to explain your bill.
Thank you very much, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2621 is an omnibus -- omnibus affordable housing package, combining proposals contained in Senate Bill 2445, sponsored by myself, Gillespie, and Feigenholtz from the 102nd General Assembly. And we've made, as you can see, with the amendment's revisions based on negotiations with the House -- this measure creates several monetary incentives for residential developers to create affordable housing in the State. It has multiple components, specifically targeting the lack of affordable housing in multiple ways and -- I think I will ask Senator Feigenholtz to discuss the incentives included. And, after that, we'll hear from Senator Feigenholtz -- I'm sorry, Senator Gillespie.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Feigenholtz.
Thank you, Mr. President and Senator Mattie Hunter. It's been a pleasure working on this omnibus with both you and Senator Gillespie. The most fun bus I've ever been on. Provisions in this bill is the Covid-19 Affordable Housing Grant Program, which is going to be used to supplement affordable housing developments that currently qualify for federal tax credits throughout the State. There's a -- a reduction in assessed value for developers of newly constructed multifamily development that agrees to set aside at least twenty percent of their units for low-income renters in areas with low affordability for a period of thirty years, intended to diversify high opportunity areas. And also a reduction 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 in assessed value for developers of newly constructed or rehabbed rental property, if the owner commits that for a period of ten years that at least fifteen percent of the multifamily building's units are set aside for low-income renters, intended to bring more affordability income to communities of need. The measure continues to amend current law to improve existing programs related to affordable housing and strengthens current laws. And, now, we're going to hear from Senator Gillespie.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Gillespie.
Thank you, Mr. President. It -- as Senator Feigenholtz said, this is going to strengthen our existing law as well as introduce these new programs, by requiring the Cook County Assessor's Office to consider the actual or projected net operating income attributable to a property that is a low-income housing project for more efficient and accurate assessments; increases the bond authorization for IHDA to support the growing demand for single- family program; expands the ability of the affordable housing tax credit from homes whose gross income is at or below sixty percent of AMI to those that are at or below a hundred and twenty percent of AMI; it clarifies the local government's ability to use donations and ensures that these donations of land or money will be used for the purpose of building affordable housing; it provides the Attorney General with the authority to seek injunctive relief or a mandamus action against local governments who do not submit statutorily required affordable housing plans to IHDA timely; it requires a public hearing in a local municipality before an affordable housing plan is submitted to IHDA and limits home-rule 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 authority to regulate these activities in a more restrictive manner; and it expands the definition of affordable housing to contemplated related mandatory fees for things like parking. Again, as Senator Feigenholtz said, I want to reiterate, it's been my absolute pleasure to work with Leader Hunter and Senator Feigenholtz on this legislation. And I turn it back over to Leader Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Barickman.
To the bill, if I may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. I want to acknowledge the significant effort that went in, not only by, I think, a lot of people over a lot of time but in particular the three -- three colleagues of mine standing up on this legislation. Just to catch our side up, this is an unusual mechanism in which we're presenting a bill on the Floor, but it is a testament to the broad-based amount of work that has been done by many to come forward with an affordable housing package that, I think, is very good for Illinois. So I want to, especially, you know, congratulate the three who have worked on this and are standing on the Floor, and all those others who helped to bring this together. I'd encourage an Aye vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Hunter, to close.
27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Thank you very much, Mr. President. Now, you know that this has to be a big deal, anytime Senator Barickman is going to stand on the Floor and give us credit for it. So, I'd like to thank you, Senator Barickman, as well as all of my colleagues here in this Chamber, for making this possible. But there was some very special people that has helped us get to this point. I was not able to complete this package, by myself, okay? I'd like to thank the Illinois Housing Council, Related Midwest, Chicago Building Trades, Housing Action Illinois, especially the Illinois Realtors Association, those guys came out early on in support of this initiative. And -- whenever there was an opposition to this measure, our staff and I, we had countless and countless of conference calls and meetings. And even before COVID hit, we've been working -- I've been working on affordable housing for about five years. I believe it could have been longer than that. And so, this is a real big deal. IHDA stepped in and they helped us put together the package to make it more meaningful. And, you know, staff -- Ashley, I don't know what -- Steve, I don't know what we would have done without her. You're -- you're just awesome. And thank you so very much. And, so -- Ladies and Gentlemen, this bill will not only help my district, but it will help Illinois, the entire State of Illinois, because there is a shortage of affordable housing. And partners, is -- would you all like to say a few words, before we close? No. Sara, no, no, go ahead, Sara.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) You're in closing Senator, and you're the sponsor.
I would ask for an Aye vote. Thank you. 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 2621 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 2621, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
I -- need a point to correct the record, Mr. President. And -- Motion to correct the record. I would like to be recorded as an Aye on Senate Bill 1440.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will so reflect your intentions. Thank you. We're going to go back to page 13, middle of the page. House Bill 806. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Oh, I'm sorry. Senator Jones seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 806 to the Order of 2nd Reading, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 806. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Jones.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Jones, to explain your amendment. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Yeah, I'd like to adopt the amendment and I'll explain it on 3rd, Mr. 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 House Bill 806. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 806. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Jones, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 806, as amended, is the Regulatory Sunset Omnibus that extends the repeal date of various Acts and it also includes substantive and technical changes to many of these Acts. I know of no opposition. And -- this bill is supported by Senator Barickman, a former Member of the committee and I'm hoping to get his support on the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 806 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman 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 House Bill 806, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to the top of page 15. House Bill 2766. Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2766. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, to explain your bill.
Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2766, amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code by allowing annuitants to pay dues to a labor organization of their choosing. House Bill 2766, additionally, makes a similar change regarding coordinated mailings from labor organizations. I know of no opposition, and I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall House Bill 2766 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 2766, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to page 16, top of the page is Senate -- is House Bill 3308. Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3308. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 3308 is an initiative to update the Insurance Code and primarily the Telehealth Act and Early Intervention Services System Act to address several concerns in definition coverage and services by providers and payments such as telehealth services. In addition to this, this bill creates the Telehealth Payment Parity Task Force. I'm sorry, wrong -- wrong -- wrong bill? Got you, got you, got you -- specifically this policy -- this -- this bill, House Bill 3308, is the Telehealth Act, the new Telehealth Act for the State of Illinois. The bill addresses the opportunities for adoption and expansion of telehealth as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic through payment parity and subject to sunset on January 1 of 2028. Put it bluntly, this bill keeps intact our behavior and mental health into a perpetuity and sets sunsets on some of the other services. But more importantly, it 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 provides access that each and every one of us need throughout our districts for our constituents, provide access for them to contact their medical and health providers to gain services that -- that was such needed during the Covid-19 pandemic. There's a few people I'd like to thank, in regards to passing of this bill and coming together to -- to get all stakeholders involved, that's Senator Mattie Hunter, Senator Gillespie, Senator Fine, who did a tremendous work in the mental health and behavioral health space and those are some of the things that were incorporated into this bill, along with many of you who've come in contact that it was part of the stakeholders' meetings. And, also, Senator Syverson, the Minority Spokesperson for Insurance, who lent his hand, as well. And I simply ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson.
Thank you, Mr. President, to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.
I just want to take a second to thank Senator Harris for his work on this, really yeoman's work, of bringing all the parties together to deal with what is a very complicated and technical process that, again, took a lot of work to bring the State and insurance companies and healthcare professionals and consumers all together. So, again, I appreciate the leadership that he's taken to get this done, and would urge support on our side of the aisle. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Further discussion? Senator Hunter.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to also commend the sponsor for taking the lead on this bill. We had two telehealth bills and there was a negotiation where we would put portions of mine in with his to make it a stronger bill. And this is exactly what you have here in 3308, is a much stronger bill. So, I would ask for nothing but green lights to go up there. Thank you very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) …the bill. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. I also want to thank the sponsor. As someone who is disabled and has sometimes a difficult time getting around and sometimes getting to and from appointments, for years I've been very frustrated at the lack of -- of accessibility there was in telemedicine. And, I remember talking to some of the advocates and some of the people within the insurance industry and stuff and they were talking about the challenges that just exist in trying to get everyone to come to the table in regards to this. I'm glad that -- you know, there's been a lot of terrible things that have happened in the past year with the pandemic, but one of the good things that's come out of it is really been this test case that we have had in regards to telemedicine in a variety of ways. I'm very excited about what kind of opportunities this is 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 going to open up, whether it be for people who are disabled or that's going to be people in rural areas. And I'm also particularly interested in how this is going to affect mental health. During the pandemic, we've seen a lot of people who have suffered mental health issues because of the lockdown, because of the limitations and the mitigations that were placed. I have a friend who runs a counseling service who is just -- their -- their -- their counselors have been overwhelmed for months. And the telemedicine abilities, the abilities to be able to respond via - - via video chat in a very timely manner and have full be -- reimbursement has been a lifesaving thing for some of the people who have had terrible mental health issues. And, so, I think, and I'm especially glad that there will be no sunset on those provisions. Because I think that that type of stability and security and expansiveness of coverage is going to be very important in trying to help those people who have these type of issues going forward. So, thank you very much to the sponsor for your tireless work on this and strongly encourage everyone to vote Yes. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Harris, to close.
Yes, thank you. I would like also to commend Senator Pacione- Zayas on her work involved in this bill as it relates to early intervention services. She was a strong advocate for that and really used her input in -- in that manner so I -- I want definitely give her the credit that's due to what -- the work that she has put in. But, I'd also like to make this point, when you talk about telehealth, this has been an ongoing conversation for the last 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 year and a half, especially due to the fact that we have all experienced the -- the COVID-19 pandemic. This bill, is merely, is leveling the floor. It's -- it's giving us a starting point to build upon for telehealth of the future. There's still more work to be done and will be done, but this has given us a floor in which that our constituents can have access to -- to see their healthcare professionals, and I -- I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 3308 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 3308, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. At the bottom of the page 16, we'll go to House Bill 3940. Senator Belt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Excuse me, one second. House -- WCIA seeks leave of the Body to record and video. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. I'm sorry, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 3940. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, to explain your bill. 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3940 provides the time allowance for the diagnosis and performance of warranty work by a dealership be no less than those charged to real customers for the same work. And, that manufacturers pay dealerships the same effective labor rate as the dealership receives for customer-pay repairs. House Bill 3490 {sic} provides that manufacturers reimburse dealerships for any parts provided in satisfaction of a warranty at the prevailing retail price charged by the dealership when -- when sold to retail customers. The bill will further prevent manufacturers from imposing any type of cost recovery fee or surcharge against the dealership for payments made under this law.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing no discussion, the question is… I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Senator Plummer.
Will the sponsor yield, Mr. President?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he'll yield.
Senator Belt, thank you for bringing this bill. I -- I'm a -- I've heard a lot of feedback from my district on this bill both pro and con and I just had a couple quick clarification questions for you as -- before we get ready to vote on this. First question, I think would be -- in 2017 the Mechanics Union and the Chicago Auto Trade Association endured a bitter seven-week strike. Is that correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Belt.
Senator Plummer, that would be correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer.
And is it true that this collective bargaining agreement expires this year and that the parties will begin labor negotiations later this summer?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt.
I believe so, Senator Plummer, I believe so.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer.
I know that the auto dealers and the union jointly support this bill. I guess a question that I would have, for clarification, for some of the dealers in my district, even though the negotiation involves only auto dealers in Northeastern Illinois, the bill applies to dealers statewide, correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt.
Senator, that would -- that would be correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer.
Are the techs concerned about making sure they get paid actual 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 time? And, if so, what guarantees does this bill have in it to make sure that this -- this occurs?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt.
Senator -- Plummer, did you say temps or techs? This -- this -- this bill, at its core, is looking to fairly compensate dealerships and technicians for actual work done. A fair compensation for the work that they do, and not based on an archaic manual that -- that the manufacturers have came -- came -- come up with that -- that really looks at -- perfect conditions and -- and things like that. When in real life, you know, you -- those technicians in -- they -- they work under real life circumstances. And so, you can't time -- perfect - the tools are right there, everything is laid out, that's how the manual measures those times. Real life you have to test drive a car, maybe for thirty minutes, you have to get on the phone and talk to the manufacturer for ten or fifteen minutes, and you don't get paid for those times. But those times are still technicians' time -- tech -- tech times that they put in. And, so, all they're looking for is fair -- to be fairly compensated for their actual time that they put in. This is what the bill does.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer.
If -- if everything you -- Senator Belt, if everything you just said is the case, it is my understanding that the manufacturer had offered a first-in-the-nation proposal to pay actual time to the techs. Including things like being on the phone with 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 manufacturers, test drives and so on and so forth. So if -- if that's all that they were looking for, why -- why was this first- in-the-nation offer rejected?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt.
Senator Plummer, I'm -- I'm not privy to those negotiations. I don't know why it was rejected. I don't even know if it was offered. I'm here to -- to debate and discuss the bill at hand. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Plummer.
One final question, Mr. President. Why I think that's a pretty consequential part of this bill, a first-in-the-nation offer being rejected that would have solved most of the issues that you just mentioned, makes -- makes me wonder why those negotiations didn't accomplish that. I've -- I've received feedback from dealerships in my district that are proponents and opponents of this bill. I -- I might be one of the only Members in the Chamber that has dealerships in my district or that -- that are opposed to it. But the proponent dealerships I spoke to weren't very concerned about the time issue. They had more concerns about the manufacturer reimbursement for parts used in - - in the repairs of some of these vehicles. If -- if you could comment on how this bill handles that, that would be my -- my final question. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt. 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Mr. President and Senator Plummer, thank you for the questions. This bill really comes down to equity. To -- to your question, there's two sets of pay. There's the warranty pay and the retail pay. The retail pay is what customers pay the -- the dealership and that's all that the dealerships are looking for, to fairly compensate those technicians who put their time in to make sure that our cars work, right? We -- we -- we often drop our cars off and -- and whatever problem that there is with the car, we want that when we're called to pick up the car, we want it to work. We want it to perform the way it should be performed. Well, to do that, we need to fairly compensate our technicians for their expertise, for the work that they put in, and this what -- this is simply what this bill asks for.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Belt, to close.
Mr. President, you've heard the debate on the Floor. I -- I just urge for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 3940 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Yea, none voting Nay, and 1 voting Present. And House Bill 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 3940, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to page 17. We're going to go back to House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 690. Senator Hunter, do you want to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 690. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senator Belt, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Mr. President, I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Resolution 3-2-5 and House Bill 1-5-6 can be heard at 3:15 p.m. in the Senate Education Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Resolution 325 and House Bill 156 can be heard at 3:15 p.m. in the Senate Education Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Aye have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Bennett, for what purpose do you rise?
I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Joint Resolution 23 can be heard at 4:30 p.m. in the Senate State Government Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bennett, moves to waive all notice and posting 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 requirements so that House Joint Resolution 23 can be heard at 4:30 p.m. in the Senate State Government Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Castro, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Purpose of a motion, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) State your motion.
I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Joint Resolution 27, House Bill 1092, and Senate Bill 2342 can be heard at 4:30 p.m. in the Senate Executive Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Joint Resolution 27, House Bill 1092, and Senate Bill 2342 can be heard at 4:30 in the Executive Committee. All -- all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the notice and posting requirements have been waived. We're going to go back to House Bills 2nd Reading on page 17. House Bill 3437. Senator Hastings, do you wish to proceed? Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 3437. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
The Senate Democrats will caucus in the President's Office for approximately thirty minutes upon recess, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) That is in order. Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCLURE: Mr. President, the Senate Republicans request a caucus of thirty minutes in Leader McConchie Office at the same time.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Belt, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Resolution 325 Be Adopted; Motions to Concur - House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 564, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 654, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 812, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 817, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1305, House 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1577, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2088, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2109 Recommend Do Adopt; and House Bill 156 Do Pass. Senator Crowe, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Motions to Concur - House Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 338, House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 583, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1655, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bills {sic} 2122, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2496, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2520 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Morrison, Chair of the Committee on Health, reports Motions to Concur with House Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 693, House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1970, and House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2384 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Castro, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bill 2342 Do Pass; Motions to Concur - House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1360, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1561, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1667, and House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2662 Recommend Do Adopt; House Bill 1092 Do Pass, as Amended; House Joint Resolution 27 Be Adopted, as Amended; Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 4, Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 1725, Senate Amendment 5 to House Bill 1739, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate -- House Bill 2643, and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 3139 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Landek, Chair of the Committee on State Government, reports Motions to Concur - House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 214, House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 2290, House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2356 Recommend Do Adopt; and House Joint Resolution 23 Be Adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 58. Together with the following amendments which are attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 58. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 1822, with House Amendments 1 and 2; and Senate Bill 2136 with House Amendments 1 and 2. Passed the House, as amended, May 30th, 2021. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to jump on to House Bills 3rd Reading. We're going to be skipping through the Calendar, so I would ask you to be prepared for your bill to be called. Senator Wilcox, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Point of personal privilege.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your point.
So, I just wanted to say thank you to the Body and the impressive scheduling that you've given me over the last four days. Tonight I was able to successfully turn in my Master's of Public Administration capstone paper five hours early. So, thank you. 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Congratulations. Okay. We are going to House Bills 3rd Reading. We're going to stop the middle -- start in the middle of page 12, with House Bill 132. Senator Muñoz. Senator, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 132. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This bill, Business Enterprise Program, shall recognize and accept certification of businesses that have been certified as minority-owned businesses or women-owned businesses by the City of Chicago, Cook County, or other entities approved by the Business Enterprise Council for purposes of participating in Business Enterprise Programs, provided that the City of Chicago, Cook County, or other entities approved by the Council have more restrictive certification requirements than those required by the Business Enterprise Program. I have no opposition to the bill and I will attempt to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 132 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. House Bill 132, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to House Bill 355. Senator Doris Turner, would you like to proceed? She indicates she would. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 355. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Turner, please explain your bill.
Thank you, Madam President. The purpose of this bill is to allow CMS to renegotiate leases when, and if, the State's operational needs change during the term of a lease as opposed to canceling and rebidding the contract. House Bill 355 is an initiative of the Department of Central Management Services. Currently, CMS is required to terminate a lease and rebid to reduce square footage. CMS then must pursue a request for information, in order to enter into a lease for a smaller space. According to CMS, the State would see an annual savings of about six hundred and thirty thousand dollars in lease payments, if House Bill 355 were to become law. And there are benefits of renegotiating the lease for property owners, they get back leasable square footage, they are assured they will not lose the State as a tenant entirely, only because the State no longer needs as much space as was 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 originally purchased. And the changes are negotiated by consent of both parties. This -- it's beneficial to the State because it saves money by not paying for space it does not use, conserves staff bandwidth in the leasing office, and will not have to risk disruption to access potential savings in its leases, increasing efficiency and taxpayer value. There was no opposition to the -- to the bill. So, I ask for its passage.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 355 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. House Bill 355, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to House Bill 453. Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 453. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Harris, to explain your bill.
Thank you, Madam President, and Members of the Senate. House Bill -- 453 amends the Property Tax Code to require tax districts 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 with an aggregate property tax levy of more than five million for the applicable tax year to make a good faith effort to collect and electronically publish data from all vendors and subcontractors doing business with that tax -- tax district. There are no opponents and I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what reason do you seek recognition?
To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
Thank you, Madam President. First of all, I appreciate the work the sponsor is attempting to do on this. For myself, and some of us who represent small communities, this will be an unfunded mandate which they will then have to comply with. For those reasons, I'm going to vote No. But again, I appreciate the work of the sponsor. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Harris, would you like to close?
I just ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall House Bill 453 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye. 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 44 Ayes, 14 Nays, 0 voting Present. House Bill 453, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Toward the bottom of page 14, we are going to go to House Bill 2616. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 2616. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Fine, explain your bill.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill will make it easier and quicker for government entities to purchase adaptive equipment for individuals with disabilities in the workplace by exempting purchases from the Procurement Code and I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2616 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 0 voting -- 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. House Bill 2616, having received the required 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Fine, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you. Please let the record reflect that I intended to vote Yes on bill 2616 -- House Bill 2616.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The record will so reflect. With leave of the Body, we are on page 15, going to House Bill 3139. There's been a change in sponsorship from Senator Jones to Senator Castro. Senator Castro seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3139 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3139. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Castro.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Castro, would you like to explain your amendment?
Madam President, I'd like to adopt the amendment. 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. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 House Bill 3139. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Castro, to your bill.
Thank you, Madam President. The bill actually allows -- it's an expansion of Ashley's Law. Many of you remember we passed a bill that helped a young lady who was using medical cannabis. This allows parents or designated caregivers to administer medical cannabis infused products to a person with disabilities who is participating in a summer camp or educational program provided by a park district. I know of no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Briefly, to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
Thank you, Madam President. I want to thank the sponsor for her work on this. This, I understand some people in the Chamber may have a concern about medical cannabis. For me, this has shown to be helpful to certain individuals. In this instance, Senator Castro and I were approached by a family whose, I believe, daughter is unable to utilize medical cannabis at a park district during summer -- summer activities. Oddly, the park district could administer other prescription medications but not medical 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 cannabis. So, this would allow for that, it's a good instance or good example of us trying to solve a problem and I would encourage a Yes vote on it. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there further discussion? Senator, would you like to close?
Thank you, Madam President, and, thank you, Senator Barickman. This is an issue that we worked very hard on and for those of you who remember Ashley, and she came -- her and her family came to the Chamber. She was allowed to be able to use her product at school, obviously it was administered by a guardian or family member, and she is thriving. And this is an opportunity for her to go to summer camp or an educational program this summer to continue to develop. Obviously, she needed a little variance so that way she can use her product and her parents could administer it. So, I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall House Bill 3139 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. House Bill 3139, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. On the top of page 17, we are going to House Bill 3956. Senator Connor. 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3956. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Connor.
Thank you, Madam President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. HB 3956 is an initiative of the Lake County Circuit Clerk. The Circuit (Court) Clerk Regulations Act has not been modified since 1987. There have been various interpretations of the statute's permissive ability allowing clerks to enter orders where it indicates or by other law. This has caused a lot of problems as this has been interpreted in various circuits to permit clerks to enter administrative orders. This is a clarification. It has the support of the Clerks Association and it will eliminate a lot of confusion concerning what types of orders that circuit clerks are permitted by law to enter. I 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 House Bill 3956 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. House Bill 3956, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Cunningham in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Fine, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I seem to be having a little issue with my button. And I would like the record to reflect that I intended to vote Yes on House Bill 3956. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The record will reflect your intention. Continuing on the Order of 3rd Reading, on the bottom of the page 14, Senator Holmes has House Bill 2643. Senator Holmes seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2643 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2643. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes, on your amendment.
I would appreciate describing it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes moves for its adoption. 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? 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now back on -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2643. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. As amended, House Bill 2643 is the Unemployment Insurance agreed bill. The measure was agreed upon by Members and business, labor and the Illinois Department of Employment Security. The package includes five separate bills that we had -- had put together and this package includes them. One, is revisions to the UI Act that allow IDES to communicate with legislative offices about specific constituent cases and requires IDES to provide more information to individuals issued overpayments regarding their right to appeal. We also have IDES annually reporting to the Illinois Department of Revenue any fraudulent claims that may have a negative income tax consequence for the victims of fraud. Additionally, we have an -- an individual or entity and requiring IDES to develop a process for providing identifying information other than a full social security number. Those are three administrative changes. There are two changes that will have a fiscal impact on the UI Trust Fund and those are extending temporary UI benefits to 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 noninstructional education personnel until federal benefits expire on September 4th, 2021. And also, a process being created for claimants under the regular UI Act to seek permanent waiver of overpayment that was made through no fault of their own and recovery would be against equity and good consequence.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. The sponsor and I had a thorough discussion on this issue just a few moments ago in committee. That discussion during committee resolved nothing. But following committee, we took the Zoom off and we talked like human beings and resolved everything. It's a great bill. I encourage a Yes vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rezin, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Question for the sponsor, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield.
Thank you. Senator Holmes, can you go into a little detail? I know that you talked about it extends the benefit for noninstructional staff. Is that a -- does it extend the benefit permanently or just for this year? 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
It goes until September 4th, which is when the federal benefits end.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rezin.
Thank you. So, again, can you go through how and where the funds are to pay for this additional benefit for these employees, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
Seventy-five percent is coming from the federal government and then the remaining twenty-five percent is from ARPA funds.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rezin.
Thank you. Our school districts have always had a concern, when we started providing benefits for the noninstructional employees. Does this bill that you have put the costs on the school districts for this year?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
No, it does not.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rezin. 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Thank you. I -- I stand in support for this bill. It was a negotiated bill as unemployment insurance is typically negotiated before -- by the representatives of labor and the representatives of business. This is a collaboration and agreement where both of those sides came together to put this bill together. So I rise in support of the bill. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes, do you wish to close?
Only to say, thank you so much, to my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, and to anybody who sat through the entire thing in the Executive Committee. You do need to give a -- a shout out to the Senator over there for not wanting us to rehash every bit of that again. Thank you so much, Senator. I'd ask for an Aye…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall House Bill 2643 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Mr. President, Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Senate -- excuse me. House Bill 2643, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Amanda Vinicky, from WTTW-TV, seeks leave to take photos and video and record audio. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Committee on Assignments 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 will meet immediately in the President’s Anteroom. The Committee on Assignments please report to the President’s Anteroom. Senator Holmes back in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendments 2, 4, and 5 to House Bill 2620, Motion to Concur to House -- with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 225, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 512, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 672, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1539; refer to State Government Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 685, Motion to Concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 805, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2325; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 2042, Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1096, and Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1770. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Going back to House Bills on 3rd Reading, on the top of page 14, starting with House Bill 1739. Senator Villa. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. Sorry. Senator Villa seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 1739 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 1739. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Floor Amendment No. 5, offered by Senator Villa.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa, to your amendment.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to pass the amendment and 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?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa. Ope. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. Ope. 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1739. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa, explain your bill.
Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 1739, as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 5, includes language from HB 3443 which was Senator Peter's bill. HB 3443, was an initiative of the Cook County State's Attorney Office and the Illinois Coalition Against Sexual Assault. It rein -- it reinserts previous provisions of the bill, as amended by Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 with the 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 following changes: it makes various changes to the Rights of Crime Victims at -- and Witnesses Act and expands the use of a facility dog during a prosecution of a crime to include victims of violent crime. This bill also extends the implementation date for certain provisions of the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 1739 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. House Bill 1739, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are moving on to concurrences. If you want to turn to page 19 of your printed Calendar. We're going to start with Senate Bill 60. Senator Connor, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 60. Signed by Senator Connor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Connor.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senate. The Motion to Concur is on House Amendment 1 which simply added more detail to further define the -- the fact that there is not going to be an expansion to the Tax Equivalency Grant. It's only going to apply to one school, in my district. So just -- just clarification language. I know of no objection, and I'd ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Ellman, we didn't get you on the screen.
Oh, my apologizes, Madam President. I'm trying to be fast. Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you. Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 60, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 84. Senator Stoller, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 84. 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Signed by Senator Stoller.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, would you like to explain your motion?
Thank you, Madam President. Yes, the underlying bill is a land transfer from IDNR to the Village of Dunlap for a park. The amendment adds two additional land transfers, one from the Department of Corrections to Kane County for a drug treatment center and another from the Department of Mental Health to Lee County for a program for the developmentally disabled. It passed the House unanimously. I know of no opposition and I ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 84. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye. Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ope. Okay. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 84. Have all voted who wish? Ope. Okay. The voting is open. Have all vote -- have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Take the record, on that -- Ope. Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On that question -- take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 84, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 104. Senator Feigenholtz. She wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 104. Signed by Senator Feigenholtz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Feigenholtz.
Thank you, Madam President. This is a bill that we've discussed at length. It has come back from the House. It amends the Liquor Control Act; it permits, for the first time, for retailers to use a credit card to pay their distributors for wine and spirits; it extends the sunset on delivery of cocktails-to-go to January 3rd, 2024; clarifies that wine, single servings of wine, and containers filled and labeled by the manufacturer are included; and it also permits a voluntary -- it's voluntary for bars and restaurants to offer a free drink as part of a publicly advertised promotion to encourage COVID-19 vaccinations. This would be a very small window of time from the effective date, which hopefully will be before midnight tomorrow, to July 10th. I'm happy to -- and then it is -- that provision is repealed. It's a month-long promotion. And, I'm happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson, for what reason do you seek recognition? 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Thank you, Madam President. Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Sponsor indicates she'll yield.
Senator, was this the same legislation that Senator Murphy had some significant problems that she raised about her numerous trips to purchase alcohol-to-go at?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Feigenholtz.
Perhaps. Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Syverson.
Did all of her concerns get addressed so, she won't have those particular problems that she had in the future?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Feigenholtz.
I'm not sure I should be the one answering that question.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Syverson.
Anyway, I just want to thank the sponsor for the great work on this piece of legislation. And would certainly urge those on our side to support this important piece. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Is there further discussion? Not surprisingly, Senator Murphy, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam Chairman {sic}. Just -- to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.
So I -- I want everyone in the Chamber to know that extensive research was conducted in order to make sure that all of the rules and regulations surrounding this were followed. So, we were able to ensure that, in the northwest suburbs, there was an opportunity to test the law, research it, and ensure it was appropriately enacted. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you, for your dedication. Is there any further discussion? Senator Feigenholtz, would you like to close?
I'd like to thank Senator Murphy for her generosity today -- and -- about this and respect her concerns, they're legitimate. We have tried very hard to protect and permit at the same time. But it's really important that we give our hospitality small businesses, independent businesses, every lever we can to stay alive and to survive in -- during this pandemic. So, thank you. I'd appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 104. All those in favor will -- ope! All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 1 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 104, and the bill is declared passed. On the bottom of page 19, we're going to Senate Bill 116. Senator Morrison. She would like to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 116. Offered and signed by Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Morrison.
Thank you, Madam President. The amendment that is under consideration for concurrence are technical changes that the Secretary of State has proposed to the Business Organization Acts to make them more consistent and clarifies statutory provisions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 116. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record, on that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 116, and the bill is declared passed. Going to about the middle of page 20. Senate Bill 340. Senator Hunter. She would like to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 340. Signed by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
Thank you, Madam President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the city -- city -- of the Senate. And I have not been drinking yet. The amendment takes away the increase and it extends the deadline from 2021 to 2031 -- 2024. That's it. I don’t know of no opposition and I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 340. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 340 having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 340. The bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 555, Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 555. Signed by Senator Bush.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bush.
This amendment merely adds -- it clarifies that it applies to tobacco retailers rather than vape shops, but it then includes vape shops. That's the only change. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 555. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 555, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 581. Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, read the 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 581. Signed by Senator Connor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Connor.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 581 maintains the intent of -- the language of the underlying bill. It removes the provision that would have allowed the Comptroller and Governor to sign off on lapse period extensions for outstanding liabilities on a case-by-case basis for thirty additional days. I know of no opposition. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 581. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 581, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 593. Senator Glowiak Hilton. 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 593. Signed by Senator Glowiak Hilton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill has gone through the House and the Senate without any opposition. The proposed amendment was brought forward by the State Board of Elections to ensure that the procedures for confidentiality are laid out in the Election Code. It was just a simple change and I'm hoping for continued support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 593. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman vote -- Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 593, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 696. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, read the motion. 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 696. Signed by Senator Fine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Fine, to your motion.
Thank you. I'd like to concur with this bill. It does two things. It updates some outdated terminology, and it also ensures that workers performing portable audiovisual rigging at outdoor special events have the proper credentials in order to protect the safety of the audience, the talent, and the workers.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 696. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Yes. Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 696, and the bill is declared passed. Moving to the top of page 22, we're going to go on to Senate Bill 730. Senator Crowe. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 730. Signed by Senator Crowe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Crowe, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. As amended, Senate Bill 730 creates the Electronic Wills and Remote Witness Act. This legislation is a follow up to the COVID-19 Executive Order that expired. I know of no opposition, and I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 730. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Ayes, 6 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 730, and the bill is declared passed. Going on to Senate Bill 808. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 808. Signed by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy, to your motion. 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Thank you, Madam President. I wish that -- to adopt and explain on 3rd. Or, is this concurrence? This is concurrence.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) It's a motion to concur.
So, I wish to concur with the motion from the House. All it does is change the language, put it from one paragraph to the other. The essence of the bill remains the same.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there… Ope, there is some discussion. Senator Barickman, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) She indicates she'll yield.
Thank you, Madam President. Senator, trying to make sense of -- it looks like, with the amendments, some of the opponents and proponents may have flipped around. Do you know whether the -- with the amendment, it has removed all opponents?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Senator, I still believe there's some opposition. But, I -- I do believe, that ISBE went neutral with the House amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Alright, thank you. No further questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy, do you wish to close?
Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 808. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 808, and the bill is declared passed. Going on to Senate Bill 921. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 921. Offered by Senator Morrison -- Signed by Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Morrison, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. The amendment under consideration for concurrence simply adds local emergency plans to 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 be -- to receive recommendations, as well as State emergency plans. The bill, the underlying intent of the bill is to create an Access and Functional Needs Advisory Committee within IEMA which will guarantee that persons with a disability are included in disaster strategies and plans.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 921. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 921, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 922, Senator Doris Turner. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 922. Signed by Senator Doris Turner.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Turner, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. I ask for concurrence in the House amendment. It's a very simple amendment that actually removes the provision regarding the removal and appointing of 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 members to the Illinois Conservation Foundation's Board for attendance reasons. And -- and the bill passed out of the House unanimously.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what reason do you seek recognition?
To the -- to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the -- to the motion.
To the motion. Thanks, Madam President. I think there were several of us who had concerns about this legislation when we first saw it. Although it's been amended, that amendment does not address the concerns we raised on the Floor previously. And, so, I'd urge a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Turner, would you like to close?
But the -- the bill passed out of the Senate, went over to the House, and, with this amendment, it passed out of the House unanimously.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 922. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
79 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, 17 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 922, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 1089. Senator Hastings. On your printed Calendar, we are now going to the top of page 24, with Senate Bill 1840. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1840. Signed by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. To concur with House Committee Amendment 1. The amendment allows hospitals to make the availability of a discount for charity care and the maximum collectible amount contingent upon the uninsured patient first applying for coverage under public health insurance programs rather than the public system. This is a -- an initiative of the Cook County Health system. And I would ask for your support. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1840. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. 80 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1840, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1847. Senator Hunter. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1, 2, and 4 to Senate Bill 1847. Signed by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
Thank you very much, Madam President. I wish to concur with Amendment {sic} (Amendments) 1, 2, and 4. It makes changes to the application submission, and makes minor -- it also makes minor changes to the equal pay compliance statement requirements. It also provides thirty -- thirty calendar days for businesses to cure application deficiencies, upon the rejection of the Department of Labor. It also removes duplicative Sections, and it updates the penalty to make it more enforceable. And it also clarifies the Freedom of Information Act Section to ensure that all aggregate employees' data is not -- is -- is not confidential. And I would ask for your support. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 81 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1, 2, and 4 to Senate Bill 1847. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1, 2, and 4 to Senate Bill 1847, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1905. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1905. Signed by Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Morrison.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 1905 strengthens the disclosure laws around all health services and treatments. The specific -- provisions that must be included in the required written list are those currently set forth in Sections 356g through 356z.41 of the Insurance Code. These provisions include coverage for, among other things, screening by low-dose mammography for all women thirty-five or older; the diagnosis and treatment of infertility; contraceptive drugs, devices, and services; and 82 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 standard fertility preservation services. This amendment states that the Department of Insurance will provide the form for the employers to use. I know of no opposition to this amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1905. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Ayes, 6 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1905, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 1920. Senator Crowe. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1920. Signed by Senator Crowe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Crowe, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. House Amendment No. 2 is a page and line amendment to the bill that we previously passed out. It provides that the notice of coal plant demolition must be posted in both physical and online forms in a newspaper of a general 83 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 circulation within twenty-five miles of the plant. I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1920. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1920, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 1974. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1974. Signed by Senator Fine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Fine.
Yes, thank you. I'd like to concur with the amendment that clarifies that recoupment change does not apply to Medicaid recoupment when federal laws differ.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 84 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1974. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman is Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1974, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2007. Senator -- Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2007. Signed by Senator Koehler.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Koehler.
Thank you, Madam President. This is an amendment that is a discussion between the proponents of this bill. It's the Cottage Food Bill and it was between the City of Chicago, IDPH, local public health departments to establish clearer statewide guidance relating to cottage food operations. It makes a good bill better. I would appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2007. All 85 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2007, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Martwick, on Senate Bill 2107. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2107. Signed by Senator Martwick.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Floor -- one, one, one second, Madam President. House Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2107 makes the Act effective upon becoming law. Part of this, there was no effective date to the legislation. The underlying bill allows the -- employees of the consolidated Fire {sic} Firefighters' Pension) Investment Fund to participate in IMRF. I know of no opposition. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2107. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, 86 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, 0 Nay, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2107, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2137. Senator Collins. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2137. Signed by Senator Collins.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Collins, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I do move to concur with House Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2137. As you know, that was the bill that was supporting nursing home residents' right to virtual visitation. And we made a commitment that we would continue working on the bill in the House and -- which we did. And they came back with a number of provisions. One is that, it acknowledges the limited numbers of technological devices, meaning that everyone can get access immediately when they want it. Also a provision clarifying that long-term care facilities can apply for civil monetary penalty fund money to meet the requirements of the bill. I ask for your 87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 support. I would like to thank my chief-co on this, Senator DeWitte, and also acknowledge the hard work of AARP, Lori Hendren, Courtney Hedderman, and Steve Anderson. And, so, I ask for an affirmative vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR DeWITTE: To the bill, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the motion. SENATOR DeWITTE: To the motion, thank you. I, too, would like to thank the sponsor of this bill, Senator Collins, for her hard work on this initiative. She committed to work on the issues that were expressed by opponents. As co-sponsor, I know I feel the same way with Senator Collins, I will also to continue to work to address the issues that may still be outstanding. So, again, congratulations for a great piece of legislation, I'm happy to co- sponsor. I urge an Aye vote, thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Collins, do you wish to close?
May I thank Senator DeWitte for that wonderful close?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2137. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. 88 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2137, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to -- Senator Jones, for what purpose do you rise?
Madam President, for some reason my button was stuck. And I need to be recorded as a Yes on Senator Collins' bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) That will be recorded. Moving on to Senate Bill 2153. Senator Rezin. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2153. Signed by Senator Rezin.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Rezin.
Thank you, Madam President. This motion to concur with House Amendment No. 1 does one thing. It creates {sic} the Hospital Licensure Fund which allows for the fees for -- from the hospitals to be used for nursing scholarships. This was an agreement of or -- an issue that we worked out with all of the -- all of the nursing homes, so, they are now neutral on the bill. I ask for an Aye vote. 89 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2153. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2153, and the bill is declared passed. Going on to Senator -- ope! I'm sorry. Senator Rose, for what reason did you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President, point of personal privilege. Please record me as voting Yes on House Bill 806. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) That will be recorded. Now moving on to Senate Bill 2172. Senator Anderson. On the top of page 26. Senator Doris Turner, on Senate Bill 2249. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2249. Signed by Senator Doris Turner.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Turner.
90 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Would ask for a concurrence in the -- amend -- in the House Amendment. This is a very simple amendment that makes a correction that any Department of Corrections employee who is authorized to possess a firearm would be covered under this legislation. And - - the reason for the amendment was because the Department felt that the language, strictly for correctional officers, was to narrow and it would leave other employees, such as probation officers, out that should be covered.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. I rise in support of this bill as well. In fact, Senator Turner and I have had -- had a discussion, or had a bill almost identical to this one, and it's a great bill. And I'm really glad that over in the House they put the amendment on to add additional staff to this. It's a great bill and I urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Doris Turner, would you like to close?
Bryant did. Ask…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2249. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
91 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2249, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Syverson, on Senate Bill 2265. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2265. Signed by Senator Syverson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Syverson.
Thank you, Madam President. This is legislation that deals with the psychotropic drugs and how that works with physician orders and -- I think couple of concerns were addressed in the House. This was passed unanimously out of the Senate and out of the House. Know of no opposition. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2265. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Yes. Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted 92 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2265, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 2270. Again, Senator Syverson. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2270. Signed by Senator Syverson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Syverson.
Thank you, Madam President. This is, again, a piece of legislation we have looked at -- that have gone -- went to the House, and made a couple of clarifications. And what this is going to do is allow nursing homes to be able to set up more forensic units to help deal with a growing population of those that have criminal backgrounds that are having a hard time getting placement. And -- actually, in light of the bill that we passed earlier this week with Senator Collins, this is also, I think, an important bill that will help us with this need. Know of no opposition and would ask for a favorable roll call.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2270. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
93 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2270, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 2323. Senator Feigenholtz. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2323. Signed by Senator Feigenholtz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. The amendment, it makes the Illinois Hospital Association happier about clarification of the language. I'd appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2323. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take that -- take the question {sic}. On that question, 94 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2323, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2531. Senator Stoller. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2531. Signed by Senator Win Stoller.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, to your motion.
Yeah, thank you, Madam President. Yeah, this is the bill that allows our small businesses, pass-through entities, to adopt IRS approved guidance to bypass the ten-thousand-dollar cap on the State and local tax deduction, known as the SALT deduction. The amendment in the House simply adopts the Department of Revenue's preferred language and has some technical changes. Don't know of any opposition. I'd like to thank my co-sponsors, Senator Martwick and Senator Connor, for their help with this bill. And I would ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2531. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 95 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2531, and the bill is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we are going to go to Senate Bill 2665. Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2665. Signed by Senator Villanueva.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villanueva.
Thank you, Madam President. House Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2665 simply removes the erroneous double mention of the Director of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, DCEO, as a designee, thus lowering the true number of the task force members from twenty-eight to twenty-seven. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2665. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, 96 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2665, and the bill is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going back to page 22. Senate Bill 1089. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1089. Signed by Senator Hastings.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hastings, to your motion.
Apologize, Madam President, one moment, can you come back to me really quick? We had a technology error here.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Okay, we are going to go back to Senate Bill 1089. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1089. Signed by Senator Hastings.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hastings.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill, as amended by the House, makes three substantive drafting clarifications including, number one, the conditions under which construction and demolition debris can be brought to Section 22.51 sites and that such material does not count towards the forty percent prescribed by law 97 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 diversion rate, it changes the subjects on which rules will be drafted to add rules to construction and demolition debris and remove financial assurance as a subject and, it makes provisions about exemptions for State fees in Section 22.4 {sic}(22.44). This bill is agreed upon. I ask for an Aye vote. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1089. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1089, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Stoller, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you. Could you please let the record reflect that I intended to vote Yes on Senate Bill 2270, the concurrence, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Your intention will be reflected. We're now going to go to Supplemental Calendar No. 1. It has distributed -- it's been distributed. It should be on your desk. We're going to continue on Concurrences of Senate Bills. Starting with Senate Bill 214. Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, read the motion. 98 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 214. Signed by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, to your motion.
Thank -- thank you, Madam President. I move to concur with House Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2014 {sic} (214), as it changes the sunset date of the Landscape Architecture Registration Act from January 1, 2032 to January 1, 2027. With that, I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 214. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 1 Nay, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 214, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 294. Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 99 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 294. Signed by Senator Castro.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Castro.
Thank you, Madam President. House Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 294 deleted and became the bill. It creates the Wipes Labeling Act. It requires producers of non-flushable disposal wipes to provide label -- to properly label their products as "do not flush". The House amendment simply includes a definition of what "high contrast" means under the Act. I know of no opposition. I ask for its concurrence.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 294. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 294, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 338. Senator Crowe. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 100 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 338. Signed by Senator Crowe.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Crowe.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 338 was amended in the House to add the financial institutions unclaimed property language from House Bill 851. It clarifies that the presumptive period of abandonment for automatically renewable time deposits begins to run after one term. It clarifies when reporting and delivery of automatically renewal time deposits is to occur. And it updates the language of the consolidated statement rule, as well as making technical edits to clarify the confidentiality of records as they relate to financial institutions. And I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. I appreciate the sponsor's work on this, but, to the bill, I'd like to speak.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) …the motion.
Yes -- this bill had previously been negotiated several years ago and the negative reporting was taken out due the -- to those negotiations, and now it is put back in. And for those reasons, the Chamber of Commerce remains opposed. And for those reasons, I oppose and -- that is all. Thank you. 101 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Crowe, would you like to close?
Thank you, Madam President. I just want to state that negative reporting is about businesses notifying the Treasurer's Office that they've reviewed their records and have no unclaimed property to report. It's very simple, it requires very little information and, in fact, this year, over fifteen thousand businesses have already voluntarily filed negative reports with the Treasurer's Office. Thank you. And I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 338. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 42 Ayes, 17 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 3 and 4 to Senate Bill 338, and the bill is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going to go to Senate Bill 583. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 583. Signed by Senator Hastings. 102 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hastings.
Thank you, Madam President. House Amendments No. 1 and 2 provide that the court clerks must accept certified checks, removed the provision that would raise the per-hour value of court-approved public and community service under their Criminal and Traffic Act assessment {sic} (Criminal and Traffic Assessment Act). This is a unanimous vote in the House. I ask for its concurrence. Thank you, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 583. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does occur -- concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 583, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senator Collins, on Senate Bill 626. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 626. Signed by Senator Collins. 103 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Collins.
Thank you, Madam President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 626, as amended by House Amendment No. 1 and House Amendment No. 2, provides that public or community service necessary to satisfy the criminal assessment shall be set by the court, but the hourly rate shall not be less than the minimum wage. It also adds language that the performance of public or community service "may" rather than "shall" be a condition of probation, conditional discharge, or supervision. And also, the bill allows the court to reduce a party's assessments based on the income level for certain offenses. And, one of the other additions, in the House, was that now the assessments that would include a violation of the Vehicle Code is only applicable for populations in counties of populations over three million. And I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what reason do you rise? SENATOR McCLURE: To the motion, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the motion. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you. Thank you, Senator. This is -- this still has the same issue that we discussed the first time this was up, in the sense that you can go to different courtrooms and you're going to get different amounts that they're going to be given for credit for doing this service. It's got to be equal. I mean, you can't 104 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 have, you know, one person charged with doing two hours of community service getting fifty dollars an hour and someone else getting, you know, twenty dollars an hour. They've got to be the same. These are sentences that are unequal in that sense, and, for that reason, I do ask for a No vote. But, I thank you -- thank you, Senator Collins, for your work on this bill, because I do think the current amount given for public service is too low. I just think there should be a set fee, so it's equal among everyone. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there further discussion? Senator Collins, would you like to close?
I just ask for an affirmative vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 626. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 Ayes, 18 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 626, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Peters, on Senate Bill 654. Mr. Secretary, read the motion. 105 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 654. Signed by Senator Peters.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill will improve people's education as well as their mental health, by being outside. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman.
To -- to the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To -- to the motion.
To the motion, sure thanks, Madam President. Listen, I appreciate, again here, what the sponsor is trying to do. Mandating recess limits the instructional time that will be available for the students in the classroom. These are decisions that should be made at a local level. This concurrence motion doesn't fix any of that. I encourage a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Senator Peters, would you like to close?
Thank you, Madam President. Unlike, Senator Barickman, I enjoy my time outside and I urge everyone to vote Yes. 106 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 654. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 Ayes, 18 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 654, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 661. Senator Gillespie. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 661. Signed by Senator Gillespie.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 661 was passed in the House. They added an amendment that was requested in committee here and that is to include a recoupment provision. They also clarified language with regard to the prioritization per the Department's request. And I urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 661. All 107 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Yes, ope! Yes, sorry. Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 Ayes, 6 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 661, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 662. Senator Gillespie. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 662. Signed by Senator Gillespie.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 662 also is support of social working students, and in this amendment, the House clarified the prioritization language per the Department's request to make it consistent with their other programs that they administer. And I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 662. Ope! I'm sorry, Senator Barickman, I did not see your light. Go right ahead.
Question of the sponsor. 108 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) She indicates she will yield.
One more time on what the underlying bill does, if I may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.
Thank you. The underlying bill is a support to consider applications for loan repayment assistance to borrowers with educational loans related to obtaining a degree in social work, who are currently employed at a public elementary or secondary school in the State and have remained employed for at least one consecutive year.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
And this is not on concurrence? It is on concurrence. Did the -- did the concurrence address whether the individuals have to continue to work or some of the other concerns that were raised previously on it? Does that fix those issues?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.
Those issues were on the previous bill. This issue -- this one, they don't qualify for the assistance unless they have worked for at least one year. So, they already have satisfied the work requirement before they can get the repayment assistance.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman. 109 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
And -- and do they have to continue to work? Is there an obligation to continue that?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.
No, that's on the other bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman.
Okay. No further questions. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Gillespie, did you need to close?
I thank you, just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 662. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator -- Senator Ellman.
Senator Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 42 Ayes, 15 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 662, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on, 110 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Bush, on Senate Bill 693. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 5 to Senate Bill 693. Signed by Senator Bush.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bush.
Thank you very much, Madam President. The motion to concur with FHA 5 to Senate Bill 693 deletes all and becomes the bill. The amendment retains the language of the underlying bill but adds new language that allows for alternative staffing models that include EMR who drives an ambulance with a licensed EMT, EMT-1, or A-EMT, Paramedic or Pre-hospital Registered Nurse. This is -- the amendment also adds a provision requiring DHA -- DHS, excuse me, DPH to monitor the implementation performance of alternative staffing models. It allows DA -- DPH, sorry I'm like, word salad, to issue a notice of termination of alternative staffing model only if an EMS system program plan is not adhered to. This amendment was added by the Illinois State Ambulance Association and was negotiated with DH -- the Department of Public Health and there is no opposition. I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 693. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes. 111 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 693, and the bill is declared passed. Going on to Senate Bill 812. Senator Bennett. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 812. Signed by Senator Bennett.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bennett.
Thank you, Madam President. As I'm sure everyone will recall, Senate Bill 812 was an initiative of the Association of the -- School Social Workers. It passed easily in the Senate. It's been amended, basically, to change, we removed the definition for "pupil- to-school support personnel ratio" as -- as addition -- additionally some other requirements. And, once it was amended, it passed the House 116 to 0. I'd ask for your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 812. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Yes. Yes. 112 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there's an ever-changing total of votes, 58 Yeas, 1 Nay, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 812, and the bill is declared passed. Okay, if the kids are done playing, we're going to move on to Senate Bill 817. Senator Simmons. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 817. Signed by Senator Simmons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Simmons, to your motion.
Thank you very much, Miss -- Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This amendment simply renames SB 817 the Jett Hawkins Act {sic} (Law). I urge an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 817. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, 113 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 12 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 817, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1056. Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1056. Signed by Senator Martwick.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1056 is the Pension Omnibus Bill that passed out with bipartisan support here in the Senate. House Floor Amendment No. 1 allows TRS recipients to reseek a refund for insurance payments that were made while the recipient was participating in Medicare Parts A and B. And I know of no opposition, and ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is -- ope. I'm sorry. Senator Stewart.
To the motion, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the motion.
Thank you, Members of the Senate. This is the Pension Omnibus Bill that Senator Martwick and the Members of the Republican and Democratic staff worked diligently on. Certainly, appreciate 114 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Martwick and both of our staffs on coming up with this bill and ask for our support. Previously, passed the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick, would you like to close?
Thank you, Madam President. I would just like to thank the Minority Spokesperson for his good work, and the Republican staff for working on this in a bipartisan fashion. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1056. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1056, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1138. Senator Hastings. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1138. Signed by Senator Hastings.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hastings, to your motion. 115 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Thank you, Madam President. House Amendment No. 1 deleted all and became the bill. The bill, as amended by the House, provides that for the levy year 2022, the aggregate extension base of a home equity assurance program that's levied at a million dollars in property taxes in levy years 2019 or 2022 under the Home Equity Assurance Act, shall be the amount that the program's aggregate extension base levy for 2021 would have been. The passed -- the bill passed unanimously in the House and I'll answer any questions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1138. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 Ayes, 0 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1138, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1305, Senator Bryant. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1305. Signed by Senator Bryant.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 116 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Bryant.
Thank you, Madam President. I move for concurrence on House Amendment 1 of Senate Bill 1305. It's very simply, in the amendment, two schools, two small schools were added in to just raise their debt limit slightly. I know of no opposition and would ask that the Senate concur.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1305. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1305, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 1360. Senator Fowler. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1360. Signed by Senator Fowler.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Fowler.
117 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 1360 requires that a licensee enter into project labor -- labor agreement with local unions, to receive a casino license. This legislation ensures that construction projects will be built with Illinois workers. Came over from the House on a 111 to 0 vote. I ask for an Aye vote, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1360. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 Ayes, 10 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1360, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1552, Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1552. Signed by Senator Castro.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Castro, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. House Amendment No. 1 deletes all and becomes the bill. It was requested by the date -- DJJ. 118 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 The amendment retains the underlying purpose of the bill but clarifies the process for requesting the information and limits it to the Juvenile Detention Centers and not all of juvenile probation. I know of no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1552. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1552, and the bill is declared passed. Moving on to Senate Bill 1561, Senator Villanueva. We will go on to Senate Bill 1577. Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1577. Signed by Senator Martwick.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. So, Senate Bill 1577 is the Senate version of a bill that we passed earlier this week. Today's Sunday -- last week -- that 119 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 allows for up to five days of excused absences for mental health reasons. It is the same provision that, after twice, they would be referred to appropriate school personnel to make sure that there's -- a check in on them. I know of no opposition. I ask for a favorable vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1577. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1577, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Cunningham on 1610. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1610. Signed by Senator Cunningham.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. One of the elements of the original bill created a task force to study campus sexual misconduct. The House Amendment merely adds four new members to 120 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 that task force to be appointed by each of the legislative leaders. I know of no opposition. Would appreciate the Chamber's support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1610. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman is a Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having -- ope, sorry about that, 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1610, and the bill is declared passed. Senator McClure, how would you like to proceed on Senate Bill 1646? Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1646. Signed by Senator McClure.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator McClure, to your motion. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Madam President. So, what the House did was add a provision in here where it's going to address the learning gap that students are experiencing right now. We have a ton of kids that need to go to summer school this year and next year to make 121 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 up for COVID-19 and the loss that they have suffered during that, particularly with a lot of kids who couldn't make it with technology. So, what this does is, it allows for schools more flexibility to offer -- offer more instructional time to assist with that loss by allowing the best teachers and allowing more teachers to be able to participate in this. And schools are punished for a six percent salary increase, this suspends that this year and next year just for summer courses. And we've got seven billion dollars in funding in this State, schools -- from the federal government, schools need to be able to use that to address this over the summer this year and next year. After that, you can no longer do it. I'd -- I'd urge -- I'd be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1646. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman is a Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, 1 Nay, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1646, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Joyce, on Senate Bill 1655. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 122 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1655. Signed by Senator Joyce.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Joyce.
Thank you, Madam President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1655 maintains that the underlying land conveyances and adds to the bill a quick take provision permitting the City of Decatur and Macon County to acquire several parcels of property for the purpose of a grade separation construction project, designed to improve connections between Interstate 72 and the area's manufacturing region. I know of no opposition, and urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1655. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1655, and the bill is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going to go to Senate Bill 1721. Senator Stadelman. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
123 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1721. Signed by Senator Stadelman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Stadelman.
Thank you -- thank you, Madam President. The underlying bill helps municipalities and land banks intervene and save abandoned properties in neighborhoods. The motion before you does two things; it reduces the maximum interest rate they could be offered at a tax sale from twelve to nine percent, it also removes the Section governing the ability of a property owner who defaulted on a mortgage to redeem their property. These changes help address concerns and, I believe, eliminates opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR DeWITTE: To the bill, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the motion. SENATOR DeWITTE: For those on our side of the aisle, there were some opposition expressed during the committee process. And I'm happy to see that that opposition has been removed. So, I want to thank Senator Stadelman for this work on this piece of legislation. And I intend to support this and would urge an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Stadelman, do you want to close? 124 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Appreciate the Senator's comments. Ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1721. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1721, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1833, Senator Pacione-Zayas. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 1833. Signed by Senator Pacione-Zayas.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, to your motion.
The underlying bill, as amended by the House, provides that DCEO establish criteria and guidelines for the creation of State designated cultural districts. And the bill also provides for a framework that DCEO shall use to establish the designation and creates an advisory committee. The -- I move for the concurrence with House Amendment No. 2 and 3 because, essentially, what we 125 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 were trying to do was add some additional members to the advisory committee, as well as some changes to who appoints the legislative members to the advisory committee to one by each leader. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 1833. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 1833, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1861. Senator Bryant. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1861. Signed by Senator Bryant.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bryant.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 1861, House Amendment 2, was a gut and replace in the House. The sponsor and I both worked with the Department of Corrections to substantively change 126 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 the way boot camps, what was referred to as a boot camp, is now handled. I'll name just a few of those items to you. It changes the name, takes out the word incarceration, so now it will be an impact program. So, for instance, DuQuoin Impact Program, rather than incarceration. It'll focus more on cognitive and behavioral education, life skills, and reentry planning and have less emphasis on strenuous exercise and military program. It also allows those who were not previously considered for an impact program to ask the Department of Corrections to reconsider them. And, then, that the Department of Corrections would send a letter to the State's Attorney and possibly give that individual the opportunity then to go to this program. I know of no opposition. Appreciate the House sponsor working on this and for the work that was done by the Department of Corrections, so that we could get agreed language. And I would ask for an Aye vote on concurrence.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1861. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1861, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition? 127 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
Madam President, would you let the record reflect that I intended to vote Yes on Senate Bill 1646. nd I also wanted to say thank you to Senator Peters. He and I have found a bill that we can vote on together for Department of Corrections. Woo!
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The record will reflect. And I look forward to more of these -- interactions between the two of you. Moving on to Senate Bill 1970. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 1970. Signed by Senator Fine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Fine.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to concur with Amendment No. 3. This legislation has to do with providing certain information to a family member who has a loved one in a mental health facility and it is in the patient's best interest. And this amendment takes away all of the opposition. I would appreciate your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1970. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman is a Yes. 128 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1970, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Belt on Senate Bill 2088. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2088. Signed by Senator Belt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Belt.
Oh, thank you, Madam President. I -- I move to concur with House Committee Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2-0-8-8. It simply expands the task force membership to include one member who represents an organization -- representing Regional Office of Education. I know of no opposition. And I ask for a Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2088. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 129 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2088, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2093. Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2093. Signed by Senator Martwick.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick.
Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 2093 requires contract school teachers in Chicago Public Schools to participate in the Chicago Teacher Pension Fund. House Floor Amendment No. 2 pushes that effective date back by six months and there is no opposition to the bill. I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Stoller, for what reason do you rise?
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) He -- he indicates he'll yield.
Yeah, thank you, Senator Martwick. Just a couple of clarifying questions for the underlying bill. Does the contract school in question, are they supportive of this bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 130 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Senator Martwick.
Thank you, Senator. Yes, with the -- I -- I don't know that they're supportive, they're no longer in opposition. We pushed the effective date back to accommodate, to ensure that they could comply.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Stoller.
Okay, thank you. And, then, also, does this bill in any way open the door to other contract employees that are doing business with the State, subcontractors in any way, to join other, whether it be, Chicago Pension Funds or State Pension Funds?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick.
No, the -- the Articles of the Pension Code are very specific and this would literally only apply to licensed teachers who teach at what are Chicago Public Schools. These are public neighborhood schools that are run under a contract organization.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Stoller.
Great. Thank you, Senator, for those clarifications. I think this is, as we discussed in committee, this is a good bill and I -- I'm happy to support it. Thank you very much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Senator Martwick, did you wish to close? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House 131 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2093. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2093, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Villa, on Senate Bill 2109. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2109. Signed by Senator Villa.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. There were just some - a few changes that happened over in the House -- with the Illinois Association of School Boards. The biggest change was to change the beginning of the -- the bill to the 2023-24 school year instead of the 22-23 school year. I'm happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Rezin, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. Question for the sponsor, please. 132 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) She indicates she'll yield.
Thank you, Senator. Does this bill require additional training?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
It -- it does. It -- just like it did at the beginning of the bill. Yeah.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Rezin.
Well -- and -- and thank you. I would just like to point out to, then, the Members on our side, that there were many people in opposition to the bill, probably for that reason. So, we ask for a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
Was there a question or to close?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Rezin. I -- speak - both of you speak a little closer to the microphone. Senator Rezin, were you finished? Okay. Senator Barickman, for what -- nope, you are no longer there. Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR DeWITTE: Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 133 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 She indicates she'll yield. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Madam President. Senator Villa, is there still a carve out for the Chicago Teachers Union, Chicago Public Schools, in this legislation?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
Yes, Senator, that hasn't changed.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: And can you tell me why the Chicago Public Schools were carved out of this legislation?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
They're already doing this.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Is there any opportunity for any other school districts in the State of Illinois to request an opt-out of this requirement, if they are, in fact, already giving this training to their teachers?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
It's actually for the -- school board members, Senator. It 134 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 -- it's not for the teachers. It's for the school board members.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Miss -- I misspoke. So, are there carve-outs for any other school boards within the State of Illinois who may already be receiving this training?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
There are not.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Madam President. Thank you, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? If not, Senator Villa, did you wish to close?
I urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2109. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted 135 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Ayes, 18 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2109, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2122. Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2122. Signed by Senator Peters.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Peters.
Thank you, Madam President. This bill is a bipartisan bill with broad support designed to make sure that young people aren't coerced into a confession. It's a great bill. And I hope everyone votes for this bill. I ask for a Yes vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2122. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2122, and the bill is declared passed. Going on 136 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 to Senate Bill 2244. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2244. Signed by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Madam President. I -- I'd like us to concur with the House amendment that made some changes to 2244 which is the Senior Citizen Real Estate Tax Deferral Program. So, it increases their income eligibility to sixty-five thousand dollars, it's currently fifty-five. And increases the maximum deferral amount to seventy-five hundred dollars, previously five thousand. The changes are temporary between tax years 2022 and tax year 2025. So, the measure -- the concurrence -- this motion passed unanimously throughout the House. I don't know of any opposition. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2244. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Yes. Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 137 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2244, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Bennett, would you like to proceed with 2290? Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 2290.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Out of the record. Senator Lightford on Senate Bill -- going on to Senate Bill 2356. Senator Curran. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2356. Signed by Senator Curran.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Curran.
Thank you, Madam Chair {sic}. This bill, as we passed the Senate, had to do with executive session minutes for a public body that was consolidated. In this instance, what was consolidated into a unit of local government, that was not a public body, therefore, the -- the minutes could not be reviewed by law by anyone and ultimately released the confidential minutes. There was a -- the motion is, there was a preference in the House, rather than having the governing public body over that unit of government do the review of the minutes and determine release, to actually just have the unit of local government that subsumed the 138 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 consolidated district handle that review and release. At the end of the day, I think it's just important that these confidential minutes don't sit in perpetuity without review and ultimately release. And therefore, I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2356. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2356, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2370. Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2370. Signed by Senator Connor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Connor, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. House Amendment 1 {sic} changes the effective date of the bill to January 1st, 2023. And it also changes the word "wards" to the term "youth in care". It -- takes a better bill and makes it even more better. And I'd urge an Aye 139 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion on the more better bill? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2370. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2370, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2384. Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I'd like to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2384. Signed by Senator Fine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Fine.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate {sic} Amendment 2 has to do with pediatric palliative care. It gives HFS the flexibility to ask CMS for a State plan amendment or a waiver. It specifies the services provided by the program must be approved by CMS as eligible for federal match and it changes the -- eligibility of a child from 19 to 21. I know of no opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 140 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2384. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman is a Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2384, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2496, Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2496. Signed by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2496. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 141 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 1 to Senate Bill 2496, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2520, Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2520. Signed by Senator Rose.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Rose, to your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. This amendment was brought to you by the Cook County State's Attorney's Office. It resolves all latent confusion related to the bill. There are no opponents and it is now approved by everyone that I know of. I would therefore ask for its favorable adoption. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2520. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 Ayes, 1 Nay, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2520, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2662. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
142 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2662. Signed by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy, on your motion.
Thank you, Madam President. This simply, as amended, puts the Illinois Code in compliance with the ID Code and with federal law. So I would just ask for an Aye vote. But I'll…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. I'm not sure. I never could get the math to add up on this bill, because I couldn't figure out why the conditional card was longer than the temporary card. And -- and, for that reason, I voted No in committee, because it just didn't add up. And that's why I opposed it. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there further discussion? Senator Murphy, did you want to close to that?
Math all adds up to me at ten after ten. So please, I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2662. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator -- Senator Ellman.
143 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman is a Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 Yeas, 16 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2662, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Cunningham in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Mr. President, I've experienced a button malfunction and wish to be recorded as an Aye vote on 2-6-6-2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The record will reflect your intention. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Yeah, Mr. President, I just want to make your side of the aisle know that IBEW is in the building currently working on this energy bill. So, maybe they can come in and fix you guys' switches.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) That's an outstanding suggestion. Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Mr. President, I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Appointment Message 102 through 1-0-5-0, Appointment Message 102 to 0-8-4, 102-075 can be heard at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Senate Executive Appointments Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 144 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 I'm sorry, Senator Murphy, I had -- we had a tough time hearing you. Can you please repeat your motion?
Sure. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Appointment Message 1020050, 1020084, or is that 102075 {sic} can be heard at 8:30 tomorrow morning. Now if I've read those numbers incorrectly, I have some handwriting that is so…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy, can you check and make sure that that last one you mentioned isn't, in fact, Appointment Message 1020073?
Okay, 0-7-3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Thank you.
The math is not…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy, moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Appointment Message 102-08, Appointment Message 102-084, Appointment Message 102-073 can be heard at 8:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Senate Executive Appointments Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the notice and posting requirements have been waived. Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body, we're going to move back a little bit on the Supplemental Calendar No. 1. We're going to start with Senate Bill 564. Senator Holmes. Senator, do you wish to proceed? She does. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 145 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 564. Signed by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. This was initially my friend and colleague's -- Laura Ellman's bill. So on her behalf, I want to tell you that Senate Bill 564 expands the groups of faith that shall be included in history instruction, to now include Muslim Americans, Jewish Americans, Christian Americans, Hindu Americans, Sikh Americans, Buddhist Americans, and any other community of faith that has shaped America. On her behalf, I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments -- House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 564. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
With thanks to Leader Holmes, Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 Senators voting Yes, 3 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 564, and the bill is declared passed. Now moving to the top of page 3, of the Supplemental Calendar, Senator Holmes brings Senate Bill 1667. She indicates that she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please 146 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 read the bill {sic}.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1667. Signed by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. Basically, what the amendment does is it replaces everything after the enacting clause, reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill and it provides that the materials that may be submitted electronically include any supplemental or supportive documentation. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur with amendment -- House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1670, I'm sorry, 1667. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1667, and the bill is declared passed. Moving back to your regular printed Calendar, 147 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to go to page 20, right at the top of that page on your printed Calendar, Senator Holmes brings Senate Bill 154. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill -- alright, the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendments No. 1, 3, and 5 to Senate Bill 154. Signed by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
Thank you, Mr. President. As amended by the House, this amends the Illinois Affordable Housing Act to provide a tenant of multi-family rental housing that's five hundred square feet or larger and has acquired, constructed, or rehabbed with money from the trust fund after January 1st of 2022 and designated for affordable housing for low and very low-income families will be allowed to keep at least two cats or one dog and weighs -- that weighs under fifty pounds regardless of the breed or height within the tenant's residence and there are certain limitations. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
I'd like to defer my time to Senator Tracy. To the motion - - or to the motion.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the motion. 148 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
I think that the concern that existed previously on the underlying legislation here was that the State would be mandating or limiting the private property rights of owners of real estate. And for that reason I'd urge a No vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Holmes, do you wish to close?
Just to say that this bill actually is -- is only referencing any units that are funded under the Illinois Housing Development Authority Trust Fund. But, I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1, 3, and 5 to Senate Bill 154. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Senators voting Yes, 15 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1, 3, and 5 to Senate Bill 154, and the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we will now move to page 25, of your regular printed Calendar, where Senator Anderson brings Senate Bill 2172. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion. 149 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 2172. Signed by Senator Anderson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Anderson.
Thank you, Mr. President. They amended this over in the House, some minor changes. There's no opposition. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur with House Amendment 1 {sic} to Senate Bill 2172. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
Ellman votes Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2172, is -- is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're now going to move to page 7 to pick up another one of Senator Holmes' concurrence motions. It is -- Senate Bill 2664. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
I move to concur with the House in the adoption of their 150 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2664. Signed by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
Thank you, so much. I would like to concur with House Committee Amendment 1 and 2. It creates a class of notaries known as electronic notaries public. The bill provides that electronic notaries must first be traditional notaries before they can apply to be electronic notary. Furthermore, it provides all information regarding electronic notaries such as appointments, applications, requirements for conducting an electronic notarization and other procedures. This was actually I -- I would say two years of a task force putting this all together. And, obviously, with COVID, we found out how vital it was to actually be able to do remote notarization. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Questions of the sponsor, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Indicates she will yield.
Yes, Senator Holmes, I believe in discussions about this bill, the Title Insurance Company had a few -- concerns. And I believe you indicated that you'd be willing to work with them and, if need be, there'd be a trailer or something to address their concerns. Is that correct? 151 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
As -- as you remember in committee, they -- they spoke and said they certainly didn't want to slow down the process 'cause this was needed. But, they were not opposed to the bill until this amendment was added. So, we did want to sit down and see whether we were going to work it out. And it might be something they can even do in rules. So, yes, we definitely have committed to working together.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy.
Thank you. And I just ask that you do that and, with that, I -- I, as you say, it's a very much needed process that -- to continue on with legal documents. And, so, with that, I'd urge an Aye vote, but ask that you also continue to listen to them on that issue. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Holmes, do you wish to close?
No, I just ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2664. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.
152 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 Ellman votes Aye.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 Senators voting in the Affirmative, 3 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2664, and the bill is declared passed. Committee on Assignments, please meet in the President’s Anteroom. All Members of the Committee on Assignments, please report immediately to the Senate President’s Anteroom. Senator Villa, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Please let the record indicate that I intended to vote Yes for Senate Bill 564. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The record will reflect your intentions. Senator Villivalam, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President, for the same reason. Please let the record reflect that I intended to vote Yes on Senate Bill 1138 and Senate Bill 1305. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The record will reflect your intentions. Senator Fine, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. First, I'd like the IBEW to come here and check my switch. And then, I'd like the record to reflect that I intended to vote Yes on SB 5-6-4.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 153 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 The record will reflect your intention. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Re-referred from the State Government Committee to the Committee on Assignments - House Bill 2426 and House Bill 1755. Signed by Senator Kimberly Lightford, Chair. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - House Bills 2426 and House Bill 1755. Signed by Senator Kimberly Lightford, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to move to House Bills on 2nd Reading on the Supplemental Calendar. Supplemental Calendar No. 1. Starting with House Bill 156. Senator Villa. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 156. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Next, we have House Bill 1092. Senator Gillespie. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1092 154 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. I'm sorry. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No -- no further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are passing out Supplemental Calendar No. 2. There, on the Order of House Bills on 2nd Reading, is House Bill 1755. Senator Bryant. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 1755 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Next, we have House Bill 2426. Senator Connor. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2426 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 155 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 54th Legislative Day 5/30/2021 3rd Reading. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 9:30 a.m. on the 31st day of May, 2021. The Senate stands adjourned. 156