Illinois Senate Floor Debate — May 31, 2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? In place of our invocation, the Senate will observe a moment of silence, in respect, for Memorial Day. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, please lead us in the Pledge.

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Johnson)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Blueroomstream and Quincy Media seek leave to record our proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ladies and Gentlemen, please come to the Floor. We're going to start our business today moving through concurrences on the regular Calendar. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you rise?

Madam 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 HOLMES) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senator Ellman be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the May 31st, 2021 Session day pursuant to Senate Rule 4-1(e). All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair, the Ayes have it, and the motion carries and Senator Ellman is allowed to participate and vote remotely for the May 31st, 2021, 2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Session day. We're going to go to the Order of Concurrence on Senate Bills starting with Senate Bill 1096. Senator Gillespie, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.

Thank you, Madam Chair. This is a line and page amendment simply adding an effective date for the bill. And the bill -- the underlying bill is an agreement between the Department of Insurance, the insurance industry, the nursing homes with regard to money and coverage for COVID testing for nursing home employees. 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 1096. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does occur -- concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1096, and the bill is declared passed. Going to Senate Bill 1561, Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villanueva.

Thank you, Madam President. House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1561 was a requested clarification from the Attorney General's Office to ensure that all types of loan modification service discrimination are covered in the language. It adds language that -- that clarifies loan modification service providers cannot discriminate in advertising, representative services responding to inquiries, among other provisions. No known opposition is known at this time. 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 1561. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. 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 1561, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 1770, Senator Belt. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Belt, to your motion. 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Thank you, Madam President. I move to concur with House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1-7-7-0. It's -- it simply increases the exempted area of Alexander-Cairo Port District from 5 miles to 6 miles of the confluence of the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers. The amendment also adds clarifying language that the construction activities must comply with federal mitigation requirements. I know of no opposition and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Fowler, for what reason do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Belt, do you wish to close?

Thank you, Madam President. Likewise, I would like to commend Senator Fowler for all his hard work in this, as well. It was 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 definitely a tag team collaboration. And with that being said, I would ask for Aye votes. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1770. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. 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 1770, and the bill is declared passed. WCIA Channel 3 seeks leave to record video and audio. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your point.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Congratulations, Senator. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are going to final action. House Bills 3rd Reading. Starting on your Calendar on page 12, top will be House Bill 4. Senator Johnson. House, ope, she does want her bill. Okay. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. Senator Johnson seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 4 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 4. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Johnson, to your amendment.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 4 allows a school board, by resolution, to adopt a research-based program or programs for e-learning days, districtwide, that shall permit student instruction to be received electronically while students are not physically present because the school was selected - oh, I'm sorry. I wish to -- I move to adopt the resolution and to explain on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Are there -- 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator -- oh. 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Johnson.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 4, as amended, requires that in the event of a school being selected as a polling place and the school elects to utilize e-learning on that day, then all contractors who provide education support services to the district shall receive their regular rate of pay or billings and -- House Bill 4 allows a school board, by resolution, to adopt a research-based program for e-learning days, districtwide, that shall permit student instruction to be received electronically while students are not physically present. House Bill 4 passed out of committee, unanimously, and there is -- there are no -- there's no opposition to this bill. I ask for Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4 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 HOLMES) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 Ayes, 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. House Bill 4, having received the -- required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to House Bill 156, Senator Villa. She wishes -- she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 156, makes menstrual hygiene products available at no costs to students in bathrooms of every school building that are used for grades 4 through 12 during the regular -- school -- school day. I'd be happy to answer any questions. And I encourage an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Sponsor will yield. Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.

9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 It's in any restroom, yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.

In case of emergency.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.

Thank you, for addressing that. Actually, the bill is referencing as -- menstrual hygiene products.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.

This bill is intended for people who menstruate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.

They're already in the schools, so, this is just an expansion of the 2017 bill. It just brings it down to fourth grade.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.

In case of an emergency.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there further discussion? Seeing -- Senator Bailey, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) I'm sorry, excuse me, Senator Bailey. Senator Villa did you wish to respond to that before we go on to the other questions?

Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to pull the bill from 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 the record.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Out of the record. Lee Milner with the Illinois Times seeks leave to photograph the proceedings. Leave is granted. Members, please be advised, we are on our final day here. We are on final Readings, during 3rd Readings of House Bills, please come to the Floor and present your bills. Moving on to House Bill 369. Senator Castro, do you wish to proceed? House Bill 648. Senator Simmons, do you wish to proceed? Out of the record. Moving to page 14, of the printed Calendar, we are going to go to House Bill 1755. Senator Bryant, do you wish to proceed? She does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 House Bill 1755 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 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. House Bill 1755, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Johnson -- Senator Johnson, on House Bill 2412. Do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Johnson.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 2412 adds a provision to the Notice By Publication Act requiring that a notice must be published in a newspaper where the city, town, or county consists of more than forty-five percent of a single minority group. Then, the notice, also, must be in the local newspaper, published in a local newspaper, of that single minority group, if available, and in the native language of the group. IML has moved to -- to neutral from being opposed. And also, during committee, I was asked about the number of towns, cities, and counties that -- were impacted by this, and I mentioned only a couple of towns in my 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 district, but I have a -- a full list for Mr. -- Senator Stoller. There are now nineteen towns that are impacted by this, with an average of fifty-eight percent of a single minority group. I ask for Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Sally Turner, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator, did you wish to close?

Bill -- Senator Turner, for your feedback and I would like to request Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall House Bill 2412 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 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. House Bill 2412, having received the 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House -- House Bill 2426. Senator Connor, wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Connor.

Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 2426 is an initiative of the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. The bill amends the Mental Health and -- -- Developmental Disabilities Code to expand the right of individuals to request a transfer to a more clinically appropriate security level within the Department of Human Services facility system. With this new right, the individuals also entitled to have a hearing on their request. The bill provides these individuals, and their guardians, must be given notice of this right to request a transfer to another DHS facility. I know of no opposition. And I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2426 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 HOLMES) 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 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, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2426, having received the required -- constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we are going to go back to page 13, and go to House Bill 1428. Senator Cunningham, would you like to proceed? He indicates he does, Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham.

Thank you, Madam President. This amends the Pension Code. It's -- -- the portion of the Code that applies to the Chicago Transit Authority. Back in 2008, the CTA and their employees recognized a real problem they had with their Employee Retirement Health Care Fund. It was badly underfunded. We added a statutory provision that required employees of the CTA to increase the contribution of -- of -- make a contribution of up to three percent to help get this health fund solvent. That effort has worked. The fund now is fully funded, in fact, it's at -- at a hundred and forty percent of its funding level. Because of that overfunding, what this bill does, is allow the CTA to reduce that level from three -- from a three percent contribution back to one percent, as long as the fund stays a hundred percent funded. If it -- if it drops below a hundred percent, then that funding -- increased funding contribution would kick back in. I know of no opposition. 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 I would appreciate your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Stoller, for what reason do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Sponsor indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham.

So, yes, so the -- there's an automatic provision in the bill that the rate will increase. Now, it would not necessarily go auto -- automatically back to three. But it would increase to a level that would ensure that that hundred percent funding level remained in place.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Stoller.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham, to close.

Ask for your Aye votes, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall House Bill 1428 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 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. House Bill 1428, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Stoller, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The record will reflect your intentions. Senator Plummer, for what reason do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Plummer, looking at Senate Rule 7-4, have you reduced that motion to writing?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, print the motion on the Calendar. Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your inquiry.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 I can get back to you with that information.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Would the Committee on Assignments come and meet in the Anteroom? The Committee on Assignments. Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition? And thank you for flagging me down. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Madam President. A point of personal privilege, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your point. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you very much, Madam President. I have my wife on my facetime phone, currently, and I wondered if I could indulge the Body in joining me, in wishing her, a happy birthday. Shall -- shall we sing? A one, a two, a three, (sings happy birthday). Happy Birthday, Honey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Happy Birthday to Diane and the rest of you don't quit your day job. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you very much, Madam Chairman.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ladies and Gentlemen, we have some committees meeting this afternoon. We will have Executive Committee meeting at 1:30 p.m. in Room 212, and we will have State Government at 1:30 p.m. in Room 409. Committee meetings will include remote participation. Witnesses and Members may participate in person or virtually via Zoom, 1:30 committees. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

The Senate Democrats will caucus in the President's Office for approximately one hour upon recess.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your announcement.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Ladies and Gentlemen, the caucuses will meet in their expected rooms and places and -- the -- the Senate stands in recess -- to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Resolution Consent Calendar.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are going to final action. Final action, please come to the Senate Floor for final action; bills that are on concurrences, House Bills 3rd Readings. Please, come to the Senate Floor Members for final action. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, a Senate Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been distributed to you on your desk. Please take a look at Secretary's Desk Concurrences. We will begin with Senate Bill 58, on the Order of Supplemental Calendar No. 1, Secretary's Desk 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Concurrences. Senator Muñoz. Senator Villivalam, on Senate Bill 225. Oh! Excuse me, that's Villanueva. Senator Morrison, on Senate Bill 512. Senator Hunter, on Senate Bill 672. With leave of the Body, we will return to Senate Bill 58. We will begin with, Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 58. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's concurrence.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator, on your motion. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is - just keeps the underlying language of the bill while changing the effective date to January 1, 2022. Adding language to provide the trailer fee for trailers weighing less than three thousand pounds and shall be thirty-six dollars. Currently, it's a hundred and eighteen. Also the -- repeals the ten-thousand-dollar cap trading vehicle sales tax credit, increases the private vehicle tax by seventy-five each model year when the purchase is less than fifteen thousand and a hundred of the purchases -- prices above fifteen, provides registration fee for trailers weighing less than three thousand, which I stated. I know of no opposition, to the bill and I will attempt to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Amendments No. 1 {sic} (and No. 2) to Senate Bill 58. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 58, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Villanueva. Out of the record. Senator Morrison, on Senate Bill 512. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Morrison, on your motion.

Thank you, Madam President. This amendment was -- is an initiative of the Attorney General, who worked with IMRF, excuse me, IRMA and IDOR. And basically, this amendment simplifies and clarifies the enforcement so that IDOR will be overseeing the regulation. The underlying bill, of course, deals with preventing youth from vaping. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 512. 26  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Excuse me, Amendment No. 3, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 512. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 512, having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments {sic} No. 3 to Senate Bill 512 and the bill is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on Senate Bill 672. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter, on your motion.

Thank you very much, Madam President. I'll explain it on -- explain it now, okay. Thank you. It amends the Illinois Freedom to Work Act it -- to curve the overuse and non-compete and also non-solicitation agreements. This is the final language represents -- the final language represents a compromise between the Illinois Chamber of Commerce, the Illinois National Employment Lawyers Association, AFL, and the Attorney General's Office. And, I would ask for an -- an Aye vote. 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 762 {sic}. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 672, House Amendment No. 1 -- having received the required constitutional majority -- forgive me. We only do this once a year. The Senate does concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 672, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Villanueva, on Senate Bill 685. Out of the record. Senator Belt, on Senate Bill 805. Senator Belt. Out of the record. Senator Muñoz, on Senate Bill 1539. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Muñoz, on your motion. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. The bill provides that any contract for procurements that was entered into under the Quincy Veterans' Home Rehabilitation 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 and Rebuilding Act and executed prior to the repeal of the Act shall continue. These contracts will continue in full force and in effect until the applicable date dictated by the terms of the contract. It amends the Quincy Veterans' Home Rehabilitation and Rebuilding Act to specify that it repeal of the Act does not apply to contractual procurements executed prior to the repeal. It also amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act to exempt health facilities maintained or operated by the IDVA from the requirements set forth in the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act. I know of no opposition, and I will attempt to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1539. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 {sic} voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Excuse me -- having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1539, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 1822. Mr. Secretary, the gentleman is ready, please read his motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler, on your motion.

Thank you, Madam President, and Members of the Senate. This left the Senate as a singular TIF extension bill, it came back as the Omnibus extension bill and -- of the TIFs, and so, in order to get more votes I'm going to read the cities; Effingham, Polo, Bellwood, Peoria, Joliet, Chicago, Plainfield, Springfield, Cahokia, Charleston, Beardstown, Cicero, East Saint Louis, Gardener, and East Peoria, so I'd appreciate an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1822. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1822, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Collins, on Senate Bill 2136. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins, on your motion.

Thank you, Madam President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 2136, as amended, creates a process for vacating and expunging a conviction for a Class 4 felony violation of prostitution. In 2013, charges for prostitution were reclassified from felonies to misdemeanors. So, this bill, just simply, allows a process to put in place for expungement. It's not automatic expungement. It's just a process for the expungement of felony prostitution convictions. It allows relief from judgement if his or her final order has potential consequences on a federal immigration law.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCLURE: Will the sponsor yield for a question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates she will yield, Senator. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you. Senator, I'm confused by some of the No votes in committee. So, I think we need to clear a few things up because you and I spoke about this bill. When you first called it up, I spoke in support of it. So, first of all, I guess, what are the changes that were made in the House?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Collins.

I think the changes in the House really made it more amenable to your side of the aisle, because in our original bill that got out of the Senate 54 to 0, we removed the requirement for drug testing for record relief. When it went over to the House, they did not agree to that, and put back in the bill that they have to abide by current law now, which you have to have a drug test before you access record relief.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: So, can you explain any issues that were brought up in the committee that I can clear up right now, between the two of us, talking on the Floor. You're not sure?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins.

I -- did get a chance to inquire why the No votes. I thought this was a better bill for your sentiments in reference to -- it made it much harder for -- to get record relief. So, I was a little bit confused myself.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Well, Senator, I'm in complete agreement with you. It's a bill that we've already voted on. We all voted on it without a single No vote from our side of the aisle. I spoke in support of it and now there's some provisions that strengthen it from a -- 32  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 from I guess a -- a law enforcement background a little bit on the drug testing which I, honestly, didn't have a problem with the drug testing not being in there in the first place. So, to me, this is a good bill. You have worked hard when you didn't have to change it -- you changed it to make it better in committee. You need to be commended for that. I think we all need to vote for it. It's a good bill. Thank you, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins, to close.

Thank you, Minority Spokesperson on Criminal Law, thank you for explaining law to some of your colleagues. The lawyers on the other side, thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2136. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2136, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Stadelman, on Senate Bill 2279. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentlemen's motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Stadelman.

Thank you, Madam President. The amendment before you combines most of all the Department of Revenues initiatives this Session. It includes language -- language from Senate Bill 1138, from Senator Hastings; Senate Bill 1582, from Senator Martwick; and Senate Bill 1706, from Senator Castro. All those bills passed unanimously out of the Senate last month. There were some changes made to the underlying bill of Senate Bill 2279, including removes the effective date change for a pollution control facilities, removes the provision creating a fund for PTAB fees It also reduces the statute of limitation extension from twelve months to six months. This was done to address concerns raised with that provision by the Chamber of Commerce. However, you should know, the Chamber is still opposed to this legislation. Happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Stoller, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator Stoller.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Stadelman, to close.

I'll just ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) You're welcome, Senator. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2279. 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 Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 voting Yea, 18 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate concurs in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2279, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Feigenholtz, on Senate Bill 2325. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Feigenholtz.

Thank you, Madam President. I move to concur with House Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2325. This is an agreement between HFS and the ambulances. And it's a miracle. I -- I'd appreciate your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2325. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in -- in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 2325, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Pacione-Zayas, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR PACIONE-ZAYAS: I've -- thank you, Madam President. I'd like the record to 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 reflect that I voted Yes on the last bill. House Bill - ooh - I don't have the number in front of me, I'm sorry.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The record would reflect your intentions on voting Aye on Senate Bill 2325. Returning to the order, the top of the Calendar, with leave of the Body, we will return to Senate Bill 225. Senator Villanueva, on Senate Bill 225. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villanueva, on your motion.

Thank you, Madam President. House Floor Amendment 1 is a page and line amendment that keeps the intent of the underlying bill, but specifies that facial recognition -- recognition searches can be used and requested or -- or in requests related to criminal activity except for violations of immigration law. This amendment was actually a request of a Republican Representative - - Representative in the House, and so, we added it. And I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 To the motion, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Villanueva, to close.

I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 225. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Yea, 18 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments {sic} No. 1 to Senate Bill 225, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Villanueva, for what purpose do you rise?

Madam President, my button wasn't working, so, I would like the record to reflect that I am a Yes vote on my own actual bill which is Senate Bill 225. I'd also like the record to reflect that I did get Senator Peters to vote Yes. But apparently, my 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 switch did not work.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The record will reflect your intentions and someone will be there to fix your button. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villanueva, try it one more time with Senate Bill 685. Please read the lady's motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator, on your motion.

Thank you, Madam Chair. There's a couple of additions in the amendments to this bill. It will now the -- the -- domestic violence -- I'm sorry, the Domestic Violence Fatality Review will now be overseen by ICJIA. The amendment also adds the presence of the Illinois Court to the Statewide committee. And, it also makes the bill compliant with the Open Meetings Act. In addition to addressing some language in terms of confidentiality provisions to ensure that regional review teams can hold closed door meetings or closed meetings, sorry. And it also amends the FOIA, this is the bill that passed both the Senate and the House, unanimously. And again, no known -- opponents and I ask for an Aye vote. 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 685. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 685, having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to the Senate Bill 685, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Belt, on Senate Bill 805. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Belt, on your motion.

Thank you, Madam President. House Committee Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 805 requires all school districts to incorporate a food sharing plan for unused food into their local wellness policy. This food sharing plan shall focus on needy students with the plan being developed and supported jointly by the local -- by the district's local health departments. 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Bennett, for what purpose do you rise?

Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Bennett.

Thank you, Madam President. Senator Belt, I'm a co-sponsor of this legislation and we had a conversation about this in committee today. One of the -- one of the questions, I think, that was posed is how much leeway these plans can give to the school districts in making their plan for the unused food. So for example, is it only for students, or if they decide in their community that on certain days, perhaps right before a weekend or a holiday, that food would go to a nonprofit or a homeless shelter? Would they have that kind of flexibility under the legislation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Belt.

Senator Bennett, they would. That -- that would allow for them to do it if it's in their -- their program that ties into their wellness policy. And -- and let me say this, all of this wellness plan has to align with the federal guidelines that already exist. So, the National School Lunch Program and the -- and the National School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program, and their Summer Food Service Program, shall adhere to the provisions of the Richard R. Russel National School Lunch Act. As well as, accompanying guidance from the U.S. Department of 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Agriculture, on the food donation program to ensure that any leftover food items are properly donated in order to combat potential food insecurity in their communities. For the purpose of this Section, properly means in accordance with all federal regulations and State and local health sanitation codes. So, Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bennett.

To the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the motion, Senator.

Senator, I really appreciate, I'm sorry, I appreciate the Senator's clarification. I think that was what the committee was hoping to find and appreciate that information. I think it's a great bill. Would ask for everyone's Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you. Further discussion? Senator Wilcox, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) You're welcome, Senator. Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Belt, to close.

Madam President, I ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Yes, Senator. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 805. 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 LIGHTFORD) Have all voted who wish? Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 805, and the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, please turn your Calendars to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading. House Bills 3rd Reading. On page 12, of your Calendar, House Bill 156. Senator Villivalam. Sorry, Senators. Senator Villa. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

Alright, let's try this again. House Bill 156 makes menstrual hygiene products, available at no costs to the student, in bathrooms in every school building that are used for grades 4 through 12 during the regular school day. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Senator Bailey, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The sponsor indicates she will yield. Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

Thank you, for the question. It's all bathrooms.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the -- to the motion, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) You're welcome. Further discussion? Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates she'll yield. Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

In case of an emergency.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

Menstrual hygiene products will be available for those 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 students who need them.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

I can give you an example that, if I, right now, needed a tampon and didn't have one, but went to the bathroom, and there was a tampon there then I would use it. That's a real-world example.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

They're there for the student that needs it.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Belt, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you -- thank you, Madam President. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator.

My colleagues asked for a real-world example. My seventh- grade year in gym -- in gym class, a -- a young lady was -- we were all in gym class, and she came down, or for lack of better terms, she came on her period. She immediately ran -- and she -- I don't know if she ever, ever knew what was going on with her body but she ran into the bathroom. She had on gym shorts, and all the kids started laughing at her, right? And so, she ran into the bathroom and there were no sanitary napkins in the bathroom, though they were supposed to be there. Your real-world example that you asked for. If they were in the boy's locker room, someone could have gone in there and had given her one, just so she could use. That young lady had a -- a was -- was very, very intelligent, she had a high -- a very high trajectory but seventh-grade kids 47  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 can be so cruel. And they laughed at her, and they joked with her. So, she ultimately dropped out of school. And so, this may be dumb to you guys, but real-world is we never -- the -- the young lady never even came back to school. And so, we're so good at saying, what ifs? Whenever we get up here and we -- we -- we -- we -- we enter and engage in debate, we say, what if the puppies killed, or what if this happens. Well, this is not a what if. And, it doesn't emasculate a man to know what if -- if -- if - a sanitary napkin dispenser is in a -- in a bathroom. In fact, it creates tolerance and compassion, and all the things that we should want. God forbid, we go to Walmart or Target and push down an aisle of sanitary napkins with our five-year-old son, right? And -- and, expose them to all the things that we're -- we're -- we're dying about, and having a fit about on this Floor, you know. And -- and so, the real-world example is, let's evolve, let's continue to evolve this. We come here and we come here from different backgrounds, and the challenge is to represent our constituency. But let's -- let's step outside of the box, and try to understand, and have compassion for others. Thank you, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Senator Plummer, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates she will yield. Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

I didn't call them to ask them that question. And, they did not contact me.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Senator Villanueva.

Does the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates she will yield. Senator Villanueva.

Senator Villa, have you ever had a sibling that you, maybe, went to school with, or a significant other that you've been with that you have asked to go get you a sanitary napkin or a tampon?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villa.

Yes, a -- a brother. And for the record, he's an older brother, even though he likes to say he's younger than me.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villanueva.

And Senator Villa, have you ever been on, maybe, a high school sports team, or even like, a middle school sports team where, maybe, that you're actually going to a different school, and you're having to use the boy's bathroom because you are a visitor to the school?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Villa.

Yes, when I was on the swim team.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villanueva.

You know, I was too. I was actually on the volleyball team. And, we had to do that a couple of different times. So, to the bill, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator.

Just vote on the bill. It's a Yes vote. Just get it done. It's a good bill. I know what people are trying to say. I know the comments that they're trying to make. They read between the lines. It's a good bill. And, you have questions and concerns, especially for our children. You know what we should do? Is educate our children about why we need sanitary napkins and tampons. Because, guess what? As a woman, as a person who menstruates, it's a reality. I've dealt with it since I was, I think, about eleven years old. It's not going anywhere anytime soon. Vote for the bill. It's a good bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Villa, to close.

I'm a school social worker. First and foremost, before being a Senator, before being a State Rep., I'm a school social worker for fifteen years. In that time, I had children come in to my office and talk to me about, maybe, having a crush on someone, 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 about, maybe, wondering who they were, little kids. According to the American Journal of Medicine, forty-one percent of folks who are transgender have thought or attempted suicide. I don't want to keep speaking around the subjects that you all are wanting me to talk about. Because it wouldn't be fair -- it wouldn't be fair to the kids that -- I'm standing here to help normalize life for, right? The student, if the child needs a product in the bathroom, they should be able to go in the bathroom and get the product. That's it. Students' education should not be interrupted because a lack of access to menstrual products. I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 156 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 Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 voting Yea, 17 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, - - is declared passed. On the Order of 3rd Reading, House Bill 275. Senator Martwick seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 275 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 275. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martwick, on your amendment. 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Thank you, Madam President. I would move to adopt Floor Amendment No. 1 and Floor Amendment No. 2, if that has been released, I believe it has. And I would ask to debate the bill on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Floor -- Floor Amendment No. 1 and then 2, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Rose? You sure, bestie? Okay. 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martwick, on Floor Amendment No. 2.

Thank you, Madam President. Again, I wish to adopt Senate Floor Amendment No. 2. I ask that the amendment be adopted and that I -- am allowed to explain on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none. 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 275. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill. 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you. Senator Martwick.

Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 275, as amended, accomplishes three things; Number 1 - it opens a window of time during which qualifying downstate police offers can purchase up to five years of service credit for time that they spent working for the Chicago Police Department; Number 2 - declares that a Chicago Municipal Employees death from a confirmed COVID case would be presumed to have been contracted during the act of duty if he or she was required to show up to a physical work location during the pandemic; and Number 3 - it amends the Chicago Municipal Article of the Illinois Pension Code by establishing that no prior service annuity will be canceled in the -- in case of an employee being reemployed as a special -- education classroom assistant or classroom assistant on a temporary nonannual or hourly basis. I'd be happy to answer any questions. I know of no opposition. I ask for any Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Nice to see you today, Senator. To the bill. 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Lovely, absolutely. Thank you very much. Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Martwick, to close?

Thank you. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 275 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Yea, 0 voting Present. House Bill 275, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We are going 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading. House Bill 605, Senator Stadelman. Please read the gentleman's bill, Mr. Secretary.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Stadelman.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 605 amends the Flag Display Act. By making it impermissible for a State institutions and agencies to purchase Illinois State flags, in addition to any American flags, from manufacturers outside the United States of America. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 605 pass. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there is 59 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 605, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 369. Senator Castro. Please read the lady's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Castro.

Thank you, Madam President. This bill amends the Juvenile Court Act of 1987 and the Probate Act of 1975, to make Illinois law concerning special immigrant minors compliant with federal law. HB 369 expands who is considered a minor specifically under the Probate Act. Under House Bill 369, a minor person would include youth 18 to 21 years of age for the purpose of insurance consistency with federal immigration law. I know of no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 369 pass. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 369, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 625, Senator Villa. House Bill 625. This is -- has been a sponsor's change. Senator Cunningham, will represent House Bill 625. Senator Cunningham seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 625 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 625. Out of the record. Senator Simmons, on House Bill 648. Senator Simmons. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Simmons.

Thank you very much, Madam President. This bill is an initiative of Housing Action Illinois. HB 648, amends the Rental Housing Support Program Act to provide that once a tenant is eligible for assistance, they shall remain eligible until they reach an income level of thirty-five percent of the area median income, before being phased out of the program. This is really an effort to help folks who get a little bit of a bump in an income, who are currently at the thirty percent cutoff, who have fallen into a donut hole, so that they're able to stay housed and -- and not be displaced. This is supported by IDA, Illinois Housing Council, Housing Action Illinois, and a number of other stakeholders and would have no fiscal impact for State of Illinois. I will take any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR DeWITTE: To the bill, Madam President. 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Madam President. For folks on our side of the aisle, this is a long overdue adjustment to income requirements, to be able to qualify for affordable housing in this State. I go back to the middle 2000's, and the numbers haven't changed since then. Clearly, incomes and market conditions have changed. I think this is a timely adjustment. I supported this in committee, urge an Aye vote, and thank this sponsor for his work on this bill. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Simmons, to close.

Thank you very much, Madam President. Thank you, Senator DeWitte. I would urge an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 648 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 648, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Villivalam, on House Bill 684. Senator Villivalam. The 59  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Villivalam.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 684, requires HFS to exempt ground ambulance services from the Medicaid Managed Care Program, and shift those services to Medicaid fee-for-service. The proponent on this is the Illinois State Ambulance Association, and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 684 pass. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman is Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there is 58 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. House Bill 684, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hunter, on House Bill 690. Please read the lady's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.

Thank you very much, Madam President, and Members of the Senate. This bill is an agreed bill between ASPEN Dental, the State Dental Society, and the Department of Professional Regulations and authorizes temporary licenses for dentists to practice at a free of charge oral center on the west side. I know of no opposition and I would ask for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall House Bill 690 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.

Yes. Ellman is a Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 690, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Gillespie, on House Bill 1092. House Bill 1092, Senator Gillespie. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Gillespie.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 1092 is an update modification to the Firearm's Restraining Order Act. It creates a three-year commission on implementing the Firearms Restraining Order Act, that is led by the director of the Illinois State Police, and is tasked with developing a model policy with a framework -- excuse me, Madam President. Can we pull this one, please?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Absolutely, Senator.

Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Out of the record. Senator Harris, on House Bill 1725. Senator Harris seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 1725 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 1725. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris, on your Floor Amendment No. 1, please.

Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to withdraw the Floor amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris wishes to not adopt the amendment. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 1725. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris.

You -- thank you, Madam President, and Members of the Senate. HB 1725, amends the School Code to require the trustees of school and Class II county school units to maintain a website, in which information descriptive of offices -- of office duties, and financial information shall be made publicly available. There's no opponents and I request an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none. Senator Harris, to close.

Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 1725 pass. 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1725, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. At the bottom of your Calendar, page 14, continuing on with House Bills 3rd Reading. Senator Castro, on House Bill 2567. Please -- Mr. Secretary. Senator Castro seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2567 to the Order of 2nd Reading, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2567. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Castro, on your Floor Amendment No. 2, please. 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Madam President, I'd ask for the adoption of the amendment and I'll explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Yes, ma'am. Is there any discussion? Seeing none. 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is House Bill 2567. Mr. Secretary, please read the lady's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Castro.

Thank you, Madam President. Bear with me folks, this is a long one. Senate Floor Amendment 2, amends the Commission to End Hunger Act by removing the Local Food, Farms, and -- Jobs Council -- liaisons from the commission. The bill also makes the following seven amendments to the Illinois Procurement Code. First, it provides that contracts of an annual value of more than a hundred thousand post the name of the contractor, a description of the supply or service provided, the total amount of the contract, the term of the contract, and the exception to the Code utilized on 65  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 the appropriate procurement bulletin. Second, the bill provides that notice of each contract with an annual value of more than a hundred thousand related to the procurement of the goods and services shall be published in the Illinois Procurement Bulletin fourteen Calendar days after contract execution. Third, it requires it's -- all small purchases with an annual value of more than fifty thousand dollars to be accompanied by Standard Illinois Certifications. Fourth, it allows public institutions of higher education to determine if a vendor has made good faith effort toward meeting the contract goals determined in a vendor's utilization plan. It -- it further provides that the chief procurement officer may not impair the State agency or public institution of higher education for determining whether to execute the renewal and requires the chief procurement officer to post the completed form on his or her website within five days after receipt from the State agency or public institution of higher education. The bill extends the good faith waiver section from December 2021 to December 2023. Extends the single prime procurement section from January 2022 to January 2024. Fifth, the bill provides that State -- each State agency that purchases food through a contract procured in accordance with the procurement code adopts a policy that permits the donation of leftover food purchases with the -- with State funds. Six, the bill provides that all State agencies and State-owned facilities that purchase food and food products publish their farm or food purchases for the recently completed fiscal year on the applicable procurement bulletin. The first report of fiscal year 2021 purchases is due January 1st 2022. Seventh and final, it allows the Department of Transportation to establish a rule that allows vendors a reasonable opportunity to 66  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 cure any noncompliance with certifications prior to the rewarding of a contract. I know of no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 2567 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2567, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Turn your order to the top of page 15, Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Madam Chairman, my button got sticky. I'd like - - I'd like to be shown as an Aye vote on 2-5-6-7. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The record will reflect your intentions and please unstick his button. Thank you. On the top of page 15, House Bills 3rd Reading. House Bill 2620, Senator Cunningham. He seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2620 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2620. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator, on Floor Amendment No. 2, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Madam President, I move that we adopt the amendment and I'll describe it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, 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 Cunningham.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham, on Floor Amendment No. 4, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Again, Madam President. I move that we adopt the amendment and I can describe it on 3rd Reading, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none. 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham, on Floor Amendment No. 5, please.

Again, Madam President, I move that we adopt the amendment and I'll describe it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you, Senator. Are there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none. 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 2620. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham, on House Bill 2620.

Thank you, Madam President. Well the -- the reason we had to adopt so many amendments there is because this bill is an omnibus bill regarding the Liquor Control Act. And, it basically takes three pieces of legislation that have been bouncing around the General Assembly this year and move them together. One of those elements is a bill that Senator Barickman had that would allow meateries to distribute - self-distribute meat. There is another portion that was a bill that Senator Castro had that would allow small independent retailers and liquor stores to ban together and make group purchases of alcohol products, a very important initiative for small businesses in our State, particularly small businesses who have trouble struggling during the COVID pandemic. The third is similar to those, it -- it -- involves craft brewers 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 in our State. This would allow craft brewers of a certain size, pretty much the microbrewers many of us are familiar with in our districts, to self-distribute small volumes of their beer, in their local community. This is an agreed bill. The Beer Distributors, Craft Brewer's, the Wine and Spirits Distributors, as well as the Illinois Retail Merchants, worked together on this bill. I'd like to say thanks Senator Castro and Senator Barickman for the work they've done on this. And I'd be happy to answer any questions and I'd appreciate your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you rise sir?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Senator Bryant. For what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The sponsor indicates he will yield. Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham.

So, according to the information I have here, Senator, there has been an increase in the renewal fees. The information I had says that for a first kind -- class wine manufacturer, it would go to twelve hundred dollars for -- for online renewal, and a -- initial license for non-online renewal would go to fifteen hundred dollars.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham.

71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Increase -- the previous fees were seven hundred and fifty and nine hundred -- respectfully.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham.

So, the fines go to help administer the Liquor Code. That's where -- not the fines -- the fees go to administer the -- the Liquor Code in the State.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Cunningham, to close.

I want to thank the previous speaker for the kind words. And -- and again, emphasize to the Body that this is, I think, a small but important legislative measure that will help a number of small and midsized businesses in our State, and their all businesses that work in the hospitality and retail area. And, we know those are the areas that were hit the hardest by the COVID pandemic. 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 This will be a shot in the arm for them. I ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 2620 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 LIGHTFORD) Have all voted who -- Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, 6 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2620, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Okay, on the bottom of page 15, just go straight down to the bottom to House Bill 3235. Senator Peters, on House Bill 3235. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Please, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Peters.

Thanks, Madam President. This bill simply ensures returning citizens receive information about -- obtaining a standard Illinois I.D., photo registration info, housing info. It's to help them get back into the world and help them get on their feet. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The -- There is. Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator. Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Peters.

They're neutral.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Peters.

There is similar but not the exact same action. So, you know, some folks who are -- are coming out of IDOC do get some I.D.s. This also adds in information, voter registration and housing information.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Peters.

I'll -- I'll repeat myself. Voter registration info and housing information.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Peters.

So, it's dependent. They provide some, but not all information. Some of its publicly available, some isn't. And it depends, especially if it's on the county, depends on the county on how they give that information.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Peters.

75  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 This is specific to Corrections. There was a similar bill that did have counties. This is just Corrections, but what I will say is that the Cook County Sheriff is in support of this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Peters, to close.

Please vote for this bill. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 3235 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 44 voting Yea…

Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Oh, Madam -- Senator Ellman, forgive me. What's your pleasure?

I vote Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Oh, okay. We'll come back to you Madam. 44 voting Yea, 9 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3235, having received the required constitution majority, is declared passed. Senator 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Ellman, for what purpose do you rise?

I would like the record to indicate that I voted Yes for HB 3235, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, I appreciate that. Senator Ellman votes Aye, the record will reflect. Senator Plummer, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) State your inquiry.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Let me check into that for you Senator and I'll be back.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) You're welcome. Senator -- House Bill 3443 has been switched sponsors to Senator Sims. Senator Sims seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3443 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3443. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims, on Floor Amendment No. 5, please.

Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and discuss it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3443. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Sims.

Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. In January of 2021, we passed a -- a historic piece of legislation, the SAFE-T Act, which calls for safety in our communities, accountability for law enforcement, and fairness and equity in our criminal justice system. Today, I stand before you with a trailer bill which I -- what I committed to and promised this Body that we would adopt at that time. So that -- the -- the -- let me talk to you about the changes that are in the trailer bill as -- as proposed here today. First, let me -- let me speak to the underlying intent. House Bill 3443 does not diminish, in any way, the commitment that this Body and this State made to those principles that I outlined at the outset, but it does clarify several items. Makes -- it clarifies and extends the implementation for training requirements. It also clarifies issues related to resisting arrest, the duty to render aid, the duty to intervene, the use of force, and -- and the use and operation of body worn cameras. Madam President, I am proud -- I am proud of the work that not only the Members of this Body have done to -- to debate this bill, but also to -- to the tremendous work of our outstanding staffs both here and in the House. The numerous hours that they committed to making this the best product -- best product it can be. So, with that, Madam President, I know of no opposition. But I would say that this -- this bill has -- has -- brought support from law enforcement, from community organizations, from folks who are across this State. So I -- I'd like to ask for an Aye vote but answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 79  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCLURE: Will the sponsor yield, Madam President?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Senator Sims, this is sort of happening quickly. Could you please take a moment to inform the Senate, at this moment, who's neutral, who's in support of it, just so we're kind of clear, so everyone knows what's going on.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Thank you, Madam President. Senator McClure, proponents include the Cook County and Public Defender's Office, Cook County State's Attorney, the Office of the Attorney -- Illinois Attorney General, the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the Illinois State Police, and the Lake County State's Attorney. There are no oppositions -- no opponents that I -- that I know of. Individuals who have -- weighed in as neutral include the Metropolitan Alliance of Police, Police Benevolent and Protective Association, the Sheriffs Association, FOP, Chicago FOP and the Local 150 Operating Engineers.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Senator. I guess as our caucus is trying to evaluate this. Is this the final step? Is this the final bill to 80  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 -- I guess, deal with what passed - I shouldn't say deal with but that's going to address some of the issues that are in that original bill? Or, is this going to be one of several bills? I mean, is this, I guess that's the question I've got for you, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Senator, again as I spoke to it at the outset. This measure is specifically designed to address the implementation challenges, some of the clarifying language that was -- that was identified from the original proposal. Are there going to be continued discussions? Yes, I do believe they'll be continuing discussions as we -- as we work for - just as we do on any other proposal as we work to make sure that we continue to improve the quality of the -- of the proposal. The SAFE-T Act is the law of Illinois but we want to make sure that it is -- is being the most effective for all of -- all Illinoisans.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Yes, so there's going to be continued discussions. Perhaps that will lead to legislation perhaps it will not. Is that a fair assessment Senator? After this bill is voted upon.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

What? Senator McClure, you are free to introduce a bill at any time. 81  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 SENATOR McCLURE: I'd love to Senator but you won't even give my bills a vote in Criminal Law Committee.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

If you check ilga.gov, I'm no longer Chairman of the Criminal Law Committee, but maybe that speaks more to the merit of the bills that you produce. SENATOR McCLURE: Senator, I'm not sure we should be speaking to the -- the quality of the bills we produce because -- I'm not going to go there actually, I'm not going to go there. This is the Senate and I'm not going to engage in that Senator. I'm going to be a Senator today not someone who is going to act immature.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) It is May 31st, and I'm going to go to Senator Sims, to close unless you have a final comment, Senator. To the -- to the bill, Senator. SENATOR McCLURE: Madam President, I have no final comment to the bill. I think that Senator Sims has provided information for people to make a judgement and they need to vote the way they feel they should vote on this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Appreciate your comments, Senator. Any further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Sims, to close.

Thank you, Madam President. And certainly, let me say to my 82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 friend and colleague on the other side of the aisle, yes it is May 31st but I would of -- I would -- I would -- I would hope that we can work in collaboration and be jovial. This is -- we are -- we are here on behalf of the more than twelve million people that are here in the State of Illinois but if we cannot certainly work together and -- and -- and -- and have -- have it -- have it -- have a -- a -- a debate and a discussion about legislation, then that speaks more to the problem that our -- that our States -- are State is in than -- than one piece of legislation. So, with that Madam President, again, I laid out the -- the -- the tenace of House Bill 3443. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 3430 -- 3443 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 LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 42 voting Yea, 17 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3443, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Jones, on House Bill 3714. Senator Jones seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3714 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3714. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Jones.

Thank you, Madam President. I move for its adoption and I'll explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3714. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Jones.

Thank you, Madam President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3714, as amended, deletes all and becomes the bill. The amendment includes several changes to the fire -- Fire Sprinkler Contractor Licensing Act. Requires individuals who inspect fire sprinkler systems to obtain a licensure through the Office of State Fire Marshals in addition to licensing requirements for the businesses that employee them. Moving the effective date 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 of the requirement of fire sprinkler inspectors to obtain a NICET Level III certification from January 1, 2022 to January 1, 2023. Requiring the Office of State Fire Marshals to maintain a database of fire sprinkler contractors and inspectors. When this bill was in committee, it passed out of committee with no opposition. I did just learn there is some opposition late last evening. Happy to work with them down the road but I'll ask for a favorable roll call. And happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Jones, to close.

Thank you, Madam President. And like I said, I'm looking forward to working with any opposition down the road but I look for a favorable roll call. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 85  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 The question is, shall House Bill 3714 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 Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 voting Yea, 15 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3714, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Collins, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Madam Chairman, for a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator, please state your point.

Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. As today is Memorial Day, it's also a day of remembrance, one hundred years after the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. In the 1920's, the Greenwood District of Tulsa, Oklahoma, also known as Black Wall Street, was one of the most prosperous African American communities in the United States. Filled with booming businesses and thriving entrepreneurs, doctors, lawyers, and bankers. The district served as a mecca of Black ingenuity and promise. This, however, changed on the evening of May 31, 1921, which marked the start of the devastating Tulsa Race Massacre. Sparked by a false rumor that a young Black man had tried to sexually assault a White teenage girl, hundreds of Greenwood residents, men, women, and children were brutally killed, their homes and businesses wiped out. Mobs of White 86  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 residents were deputized and given weapons by city officials, even private planes firebombed and destroyed more than 35 square blocks of the vibrant Black community. Nearly 10,000 Black people were left homeless, and as many as 300 Black Americans lost their lives. They were casualties of a furious and heavily armed White mob of looters and arsonists. One factor, the media said, that drove the violence, was resentment toward the Black prosperity found in block after block of Greenwood. The destruction of property is only one piece of the financial devastation that the massacre wrought. Much bigger is a sobering kind of inheritance, the incalculable and enduring loss of what could have been, and the generational wealth that might have shaped and secured the fortunes of Black children and grandchildren. The financial toll of the massacre is evident in the $1.8 million in property loss claims, and today that is $27 million dollars in today's currency. The Tulsa Race Massacre of 1921 is one of the most tragic moments in our nation's history, yet this harrowing event is largely unknown to many Americans. It is -- it is an often-overlooked story that needs to be told. One of the survivors of the massacre, Viola Fletcher, who is 107 years old, testified before members of the House Judiciary subcommittee earlier this month and called for justice and for the country to officially acknowledge the massacre ahead of the 100th anniversary. "The silence is layered just as the trauma is layered. The historical trauma is real and that trauma lingers especially because there's no justice, no accountability and no reparation or monetary compensation." These are the stories we must honor and amplify so we can learn from the past and create a better future. The vector of hate moves through history. That is why we have the Charlottesvilles, the El Pasos, the Atlanta Spa 87  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 shootings, the Indianapolis Fed Ex shootings, and the George Floyds. As President Biden said today, as Americans we are called "to reflect on the deep roots of racial terror in our Nation and recommit to the work of rooting out systemic racism across our country." I ask for my colleagues to stand with me as a moment of acknowledgement and recognition of the many lives lost in 1921. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please rise for a moment of silence. (Moment of silence observed) Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you rise?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your privilege point, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Congratulations, Jay. You're such a kind man. We wish you the best. Happy retirement. Senator Villivalam, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Madam President, a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) State your privilege point, Senator.

I just want to take a moment and wish someone who deals with our side of the aisle in a -- in a caucus, every single day, a happy birthday tomorrow. Please join me in wishing Leader Hunter a happy birthday for her tomorrow. 89  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Happy birthday Mattie. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we will take a brief moment away from Calendar business to honor our heroes on our holiday, Memorial Day. We will begin with, Senator Hastings. Senator Hastings.

Thank you, Madam President. To the Memorial Day holiday today. So, normally on Memorial Day I have a prepared speech to honor the fallen. Today, I don't. I wanted to speak from the heart today because today is very special. Today, it just so happens to be my eighteenth anniversary of graduating from West Point. Ninety-eight percent of my graduating class literally deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa or to other combat zones across the world. It's truly a remarkable class. Our classes name is 2003 the Protectors of the Free. And when we had entered into the academy, none of us new that 911 was going to happen. And so when 911 happened, literally, in our class - our leadership class, our instructor had told us you will all lead young men and women into combat. And for a young twenty -- twenty- one-year-old, a young man, not really sure about he wanted to do with his future - the future became very relevant that day. So, Memorial Day is a very special day to me because I've served with a lot of different men and women from across the country, from different socio-economic backgrounds and some of them paid the ultimate sacrifice. I always talk about Colonel Tom Felts. Tom Felts was a -- a gentle giant but he was also a warrior. Tom has lost his life in Iraq when I was there. I had talked to him about a week prior to him losing his life by a roadside bomb. But I don't want to talk about folks that have died, in combat, because 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 I know they've paid the ultimate sacrifice. May is a month of mental health awareness. I want to make sure that everyone pays particularly close attention to what I'm going to say. My classmate, this past month, had taken his life, perfect family, gorgeous wife, awesome person, two beautiful kids. He had a great, great job. He was making a -- just a very comfortable living earning a pretty decent paycheck. It was -- it's a storybook life, it really was a storybook life, but when you leave a combat zone, the enemy stays with you. The enemy stays inside you and it lurks inside of you at times and sometimes you don't know when you're going to go up or down. I'm sure you guys can tell that from some of my Floor speeches - you just don't know how it's going to go. But, I will say that -- that mental health is so important and it's taking so many of our veterans lives when they return home. So, on this Memorial Day, my ask to the General Assembly not just this Chamber but the other Chamber is this. Don't just remember those that paid the ultimate sacrifice, remember them and honor them that's great - that's great. But look around this Chamber. Look around to your families. Talk to somebody at home you may not talk to and tell them that you love them, tell them that you're thinking about them because that day may make the difference between their being alive and them being dead. God bless you all.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator T. Cullerton, for what purpose do you rise?

Point of personal privilege, Madam President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Yes, Senator. State your privilege.

91  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 I too rise to say you need to remember, on this day, what it means. I also want to thank the Leader McConchie for the incredible ceremony this morning with one of our Gold Star Mothers. Memorial Day is - this is now the eighth I've spent here except, for obviously, the pandemic here last year. And, I'm always struck by the honor we have being in this building and being here. I was Echo Company 1st in the 12th Infantry during Desert Storm. I did not go to Desert Storm, but you saw people come home. And, I've run bills consistently on veteran's suicide. We have done task force and Senator Hastings is correct. While we remember and honor today the men and women who sacrificed for us, remember there are a lot of them still -- still here at home, still fighting inside their head. So, I would like to thank everybody for remembering our veterans. I would like to thank the Leader for that ceremony this morning, and I would ask for you all to say a pray for our veterans or for our men and women who did not come home.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senator Wilcox.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Right ahead and to each person following you please speak once you're recognized.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege. 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I too want to join my colleagues and take a moment to remember those who lost their lives to protect our country. Today we show our gratitude to the men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice, for us. And the price they paid we can never repay. We commemorate their strength, bravery and dedication. My heart is with the families of those who miss their loved ones on this day. We need to continue caring for and supporting the families as they supported their loved one's decision to fight for us. May the memory of our troops be forever engraved in our country's history, for they have done so much, since the beginning of World War I until now. And no one has ever expected us to be in the Middle East all the years that has gone by. I was one of the lucky ones, for I can say that my son is a U.S. Marine who fought in Afghanistan with his fellow Marines, twice. Some other families weren't so lucky. But as my colleague stated, even though they come home and they have their limbs, their mind will never be the same. So, for that, a lot of them fight the demons. Some get help and go to the VA homes. Some go to the VA and the medicines aren't right for them. They drink so much, they take drugs and by the time you know it, unless they have a good family that's looking for them or trying to find them, they become homeless. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have so many veterans that are homeless and living underneath the viaducts in the City of Chicago, and not only there, all over our great State. So, when you hear about me talking about vets, it's because yes, they've fought for our country. They went to the front line, and in the last twenty years they all signed up and they went to go fight for this great nation. And, when they come home, it's not your fault, it's not my fault, but know we 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 should lookout for them because they were on the front lines for us. Not leave them in the back of the line. So please, throughout your districts, as my colleague stated, let us not forget the ones who were able to come back home. We will always be there for the families that have lost their loved ones on the battle field. And, I can tell you, many people across this great State that have came home and a lot of their troops, a lot of their colleagues that they've fought with in the battle, are still killing themselves. Not only in our State but throughout the United States. That is a major pandemic. And, that is something that we need to try and stop. So, Ladies and Gentlemen, please keep in your prayers the families that have lost their loved ones, and have given the ultimate sacrifice, today. I know, my families probably home barbecuing, having some laughs, as well as all other families. We sacrifice here because this is what we want to do. But it is nice, and I want to thank the President, for letting us do this. Our Leader, for what he did this morning for our troops. So, they know, we care and we will always keep them in our memory. And, we can never say thank you enough to them. Thank you, God bless this great nation and God bless all our troops.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Madam -- thank you, Madam President. I want to thank Members of the Body, so many of you, who came out to join the celebration 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 we had on the front steps today, and the opportunity that we had to hear from Vonda Rodgers who was -- is a Gold Star Mother and travels the states, speaks, actually does a lot of family grief counseling and -- and so forth, for the families of those who are lost. One of the things I like to do every year, when we have this time, is to talk about those that we have lost. And, according to our research, we had three that we had lost this year. One, you just heard about from Senator Barickman. I want to talk about a couple of the others but a little bit of context here. You know, when I spoke with Ms. Rodgers today, she talked about the fact, how proud she was of her son who died back in 2017 and told his story. But, I always learn something from these people and what I learned from her, I didn't really realize the fact that we have active-duty personnel in about a hundred and fifty countries around the world at any given point in time. And, all of them are potentially in harm's way. Right? We -- we tend to think of people who have died in service and they tend to think that they're usually in a war zone and that isn't always the case. Sometimes it is. One of the people that we are -- that we lost here in the last year is PFC Michael (Miquel) Villalon, who is from Joliet, was a combat engineer and died in January of 2020 when his vehicle was hit by a roadside bomb in Kandahar province of Afghanistan. The Taliban took responsibility for the attack and he was just twenty-one years old. And, in a little bit of -- of the eulogy that we were able to find online about him, he was the first one to volunteer for his Naval ROTC unit and was always looking forward to helping with community projects at his high school. He would always go around and recruit others. He was a leader that stood up and recruited others to go out and do things within his 98  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 community. Retired Chief Petty Officer George Allen, who was his instructor during the time at Naval Junior ROTC class in East Aurora High School, called him a quiet unassuming leader. He was a servant and he wanted to do so much to help his community and his unit. Additionally, in the past year, we also lost Specialist Henry Mayfield Jr., who was from Hazel Crest and he actually passed away - died in Kenya. He was killed when Al-Shabab, a terrorist organization there, attacked the Manda (Bay) Airfield and was attempting to blow up airplanes that were sitting within the -- the complex. And so, no matter where our armed service personnel are around the world, they are standing up for freedom, they're standing up for the things that we all believe in and we need to just -- I would ask that we take a moment of silence to honor the three people that we've lost here in the past year.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please rise for a moment of silence. (Moment of silence observed) That concludes our wonderful program. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Holmes, in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hastings, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your point, Senator.

Madam President and Members of the Chamber. I wanted to take this brief moment to recognize one of our all-star ILSIP interns. His name is Jerome Genova. Jerome comes from back in the neighborhood, as we say. His mom, Rosie, dad, Jerome and he's got a whole bunch of siblings that love him. But working with Jerome throughout the year, he served as our intern on the general services Appropriations Committee, he's analyzed budgets, he's done everything we've asked him to do. Back at home he's known as probably one of the hardest worker's we have, as intern for my office. I'm just really proud to have Jerome here with us. I'm not quite sure what the future holds for Jerome but I know it's bright. And Jerome is going to go out to do great things with his experience here and I was just hoping that the Chamber can give him a -- just a warm round of applause and thank him for his service.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 100  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you, Jerome. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Would the Committee on Assignments please meet in the Anteroom? The Committee on Assignments. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham in the Chair. 101  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Muñoz in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) All Senators, please be advised we're going to House Bills 3rd Reading, final action. Please come to the Senate Floor. Will our Legislative Assistants please locate your Senators, bring them to the Floor? We've got four hours before we hit midnight. We'll now move to the Calendar, page 13. Sponsorship of the bill, of House Bill 562 has been changed. Senator Koehler seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 5-6-2 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 5-6- 2. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption. 102  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. The amendments become the bill. This is an initiative of the Illinois State Police to modernize the current law regarding the Fire Owners Identification Card or the FOID card and a Conceal Carry License is the CCL cards, by incorporating more electronic and online processes for cardholders and applicants. There are also provisions for the application of -- and renewals to help address the backlog of FOID applications currently pending in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. The measure, also, seeks to address perceived loopholes in current gun laws related to the transfer of firearms. Let me just say that, quite simply, this bill seeks to fix our broken system of how people get FOID cards. And, I don't know about you, but in my district this is the number one phone 103  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 call that my staff gets. Why can't I get my FOID card renewed? Why can't I get a new FOID card? And, the system is broken, quite frankly. I think, Director Kelly has done a wonderful job in -- in giving us, really, a chance to modernize the system and to uncomplicate the system. At the same time, we have to address the focus of the State Police, and others, to really make sure that our communities are safe. There are people there that should, in our communities, that should not have guns. And we don't allow the kind of time, or the kind of resources, to really thoroughly do background checks and to check these folks out. So, this is a bill that seeks to really do a number of things. It leaves the good people alone, and it gives them an easier process, and it seeks to put their focus and the attention on the people that are doing harm to our communities. I'll stop with that because I know there probably be some questions, but thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

104  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 No, it is not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

There is voluntary fingerprinting, if you want to be able to have what was - what I would consider a non-expiring FOID Card. In other words, if you agree to have your fingerprints used, or, if your fingerprints are in the system, you just say you can use those. When you would go, to say, buy a new shotgun for hunting season, if you're -- if you're -- if you're going to an FFL dealer, then their doing a background check. And, the State will automatically renew that for ten years. So, every time you do something that -- that kicks in a background check, whether it be a FOID card, or a CCL license, your FOID card automatically gets renewed for ten years. And, that's -- that's at no cost from -- from the additional charge.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 105  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Koehler.

By -- by the ISP in their system. Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

For as long as they have their FOID card.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

That's a good question. I don't -- I don't know that, but I -- I will find out for you. I'm -- I'm presuming that that will be erased from the system.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

In a -- an investigation, yes, involving -- involving guns, yes. But, for -- for people to -- to use this system for any other purpose than what ISP intends it for, no -- no. Those are not available for that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

I understand your question now more. If there's fingerprints in the system somewhere, okay, if there are fingerprints in the system somewhere, and you want to do the expedited, you know, non- expiring FOID card. They would ask you, do you -- do we have your permission to use your other fingerprints in our system? If not, 107  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 they can -- you can take and do an electronic fingerprint there. But, they have to ask you, they cannot just take those -- those other fingerprints there and, you know, the fingerprints that are in the system for the FOID card are only for the use in terms of -- of what ISP has deemed. It's not for any other purpose. You know, if you're getting a bus driver's license for the school, no, they cannot use those -- those are not -- not their fingerprints.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

We're talking about gun crimes where weapons are used. That's 108  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 what the FOID system is about. And, let -- let -- let me explain why the system is voluntary. I had a call to my office when people first started hearing about - maybe modernizing the FOID system, and -- and I got calls like you have in your office. By golly, I'm not giving my fingerprints to the government, and we said, okay, you don't have to. You know, you don't have to. You can just do what you've always done. But, if you want to have the non-expiring FOID card, then -- then you can voluntarily give your fingerprints. I mean, it's a choice that you have.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant, you want to talk to the bill or do you want one more question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) One more question.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, we're going to start putting the timer on right after this. Proceed, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) No, please proceed. That timer is not going to go on until the next bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Thank you. That was Amendment No. 2 that we just adopted. So, the -- a private - a transfer can take place using the portal of the ISP. And then, that paperwork needs to be filed through an FFL dealer, and that would be kept. But, it doesn't take the burden off the individual. I related to that. You know, I don't even know what I had last -- what I kept last month. Let alone twenty years and I don't want to be, you know, considered a criminal because I didn't keep the records. I take it to the FFL dealer. They then keep it like they do all their records for twenty years.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Well, they -- they do get a fee for doing that. So, this is part of their business.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yea, it's -- it's -- it's a -- it's a fee that's just -- that's just done by the person that completes the transfer and it's up to twenty-five dollars. There's not another twenty-five- dollar fee.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

That's not the way I read this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) You're Welcome. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor. I'll be brief.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator. SENATOR DeWITTE: Senator Koehler, thank you for your work on this legislation. In today's committee meeting there was discussion about the unfortunate incident like in Aurora last year, year and half ago now. I won't go through the details. We're all aware of what happened. Contained in this legislation is the establishment of a Violent Crime Intelligence Task Force to conduct enforcement operations against those with revoked FOID cards. I assume that means that this task force will then be charged with going out and 115  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 making sure they collect any weapons that a convicted felon may have in their possession. Is that the purpose of this task force, Senator?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yes, thank you for that question. Yes, it's not enough just to revoke somebody's FOID card. You actually have to take the weapon, as well.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: With all due respect to the ISP and the great work they do, one of the lines in pages thirty-eight to forty-one states, the ISP may enter into intergovernmental agreements with other law enforcement agencies to complete the mission of the task force. If the mission of the task force is to confiscate these weapons from FOID card holders who have been convicted of a crime, joining with another intergovernmental agency is what created the problem that occurred in Aurora to begin with. How is this going to solve that?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

You make a very good point and I think that's one of the things that the task force has -- task force has to come together on. As if, how do you coordinate, you know, the communication between parties that they know exactly who is doing what. And this should not happen again. 116  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Mr. President, one final question. Can you explain to the Body how combining the FOID and CCL card issuance and renewal will help to accelerate the significant delay, as you stated earlier, that all of us are dealing with -- with constituents having problems getting their cards expedited?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yes, thank you again for that. So, when you have a FOID card, and say, you still have quite a few years left on it and you go to -- a CCL license. If you're doing a background check, then your FOID card automatically extends up ten more years because you are doing a background check at that point, so, the -- if you've given your fingerprints. So, it means that every time something happens, CCL license or you purchase firearms from a dealer, that extends another ten years. And so, what that does, is it -- it keeps the redundancy. Why -- why should the ISP if they've just done a background check for your CCL, all of a sudden then two years later say well now you have to renew your FOID card. So, it -- it - it begins to clear out some of the -- the -- the log jam that has happened. Again, this is -- this is all geared for, let's leave the good law-abiding citizens alone. Okay? And let's focus our attention on the situations like Aurora that you've talked about. That's what the purpose of this is.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator DeWitte. 117  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 SENATOR DeWITTE: That -- that's all the questions I have. Thank you, Senator Koehler. Thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Correct.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey. 118  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

No, you'd use the ISP portal if you didn't -- if -- if you - - if you wanted to go to FL - FLD , I suppose you could. But you -- you use the ISP portal and you put in the number of the persons FOID card that you're selling the weapon to, and -- it checks out okay, and you make the -- the sale, and then you have to take the paperwork of that and take it to an FFL dealer for them to -- keep for the twenty-year period. You don't have the responsibility of having to put that in your file box. You're not, you know, liable for breaking any laws because you don't have it there. It's -- it's -- it's in a safe place.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Would you -- I didn't hear the first part of that question.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

No, you don't. The FFL dealer has to retain that.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

There's -- there's no penalty for you on that. That -- that is one of the things that needs to be worked on. Let me tell about the timeframe of this. Just talked to the Director and immediately what will happen is it - some of the backlog and the modernization like, you know, going to a combined CCL and FOID card will take place. Being able to do -- print it electronically on your -- on your smart phone. Things like that will take place almost immediately. The issue of -- of the transfers and some of the -- mechanisms of that -- that -- that's up until 2024. So, there's some time to work on that and I would be the first to admit that there -- some issue have to be worked out. But you, as an individual, are not, you know, liable for that and there is no penalty for that. I might -- I might also mention that a family- 120  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 to-family transfer is not -- is not covered under this. That's - - that's still allowed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

The -- issue of -- of having FFL dealers wanting to do this, I admit, is one that's going to have to be worked out. That's why we're talking about this, you know, being the time extension for this to -- to take place is -- is 2024. So, you know, I'll -- I'll be the first to admit that there may be some -- some things that need to be worked out but -- you see the -- the -- the issue is how do you make it easy and not so that your penalizing people because they don't have something in their file cabinet. You know, that was -- that was a consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bailey.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Morrison, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

…of the sponsor, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

Senator Koehler, can you tell me what the position of the Illinois State Rifle Association is on this legislation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

I -- I believe they're neutral.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Morrison.

Can you also share with us the position of GPAC?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 128  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Koehler.

Thank you. I believe they are also neutral.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Morrison.

To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

Briefly, I would just like to commend the sponsor, as well as Senator Villivalam, and the Director of the Illinois State Police for working together to come up with a compromise. This obviously, is not a bill that's got everything everyone wants in it. However, I think it takes giant steps towards keeping our State safer. With the background check, with fingerprints, you keep the cost down and the renewable, automatically renewable, FOID card should make responsible gun owners happy. I encourage an Aye vote on this legislation.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

Senator Koehler, I'd like to help you -- I'd like to help -- please help me understand this a little better. Because of -- you heard a few comments from the other side of the aisle. I want to 129  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 clear up in terms of this legislation. Does this legislation have the same language as House Bill 1091, that recently passed the House, as it relates to dedicating lifesaving mental health funding, nine million to be exact, for communities most impacted by gun violence?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yes, it makes a point of -- of helping to fund lifesaving mental health for communities.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam.

Is there a commitment to fund the Illinois State Police to ensure that they have the resources to remove guns once a FOID is revoked, reducing -- reducing illegal gun purchases and sales by ineligible FOID card holders?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam.

Is it your understanding that approximately forty-six percent of active FOID card holders have a set of fingerprints on file with other State agencies and that this legislation provides the Illinois State Police the authority to promulgate -- promulgate the administrative rules for FOID card applicants to waive or 130  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 otherwise permit use of existing fingerprinting -- fingerprint -- fingerprint record for FOID card verification?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yes, there are those fingerprints in the system and, yes, a person has to give their permission to have them used.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam.

Last question. Senator Koehler, currently under the -- under the current system at the Illinois State Police, is it true that if you are one of the three hundred-thousand concealed carry license holders that you are able to expedite your CCL by doing fingerprinting, and is it also true that thirty-three percent of concealed carry license holders do that?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Koehler.

Yes, that's my understanding.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam.

To the bill, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to thank Senator Koehler, the Director -- Director Kelly of the Illinois State Police for 131  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 their work on this, Senator Morrison's tireless work. The bottom line here is, we are here to solve problems and this legislation does that. This legislation will reduce gun violence and modernize our FOID card system. I appreciate the passion from the other side of the aisle, especially the points that were made by my friend from Moline. And, I just want to say real -- real briefly, when he says we need to catch the bad guys and people, I think, talked about what happened in Aurora more than two years ago. That was a bad guy. That gentlemen had his -- had received a FOID card in 2014. And, he went on to need a concealed carrying license and because he wanted to expedite his concealed carry license, he did the fingerprinting. It was because of the fingerprinting that the Illinois State Police found out he had a felony charge from Mississippi and then -- therefore, revoked his FOID card. The other part of that equation was not obtaining the firearms that he no longer should have. So, when we talk about legislation that is trying to solve a problem, and that would have prevented a mass tragedy in Aurora where five people died, he wasn't shooting apples, five people died and six were wounded. That's what this legislation does. It's common-sense gun safety legislation and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Wilcox, for what purpose… There being no further discussion, Senator Koehler, to close.

Yes. Thank you -- thank you for all the discussion. Look I -- I grew up in South Dakota. I'm not a native to Illinois. I had my first 410 when I was eleven years old. Hunting was a culture. It was a rite of passage. You know, I understand it. I 132  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 think it's important, but my father always taught me one thing, the first thing in leadership is that you have to access reality. Reality is we have a FOID card system, it doesn't work very well. It doesn't work very well. This is an attempt to make it work better. And, I would be open to any discussion that you have in terms of future issues that we could use in a trailer bill. We'll look into some of the things we've already talked about. But here's the -- here's the common interest that we have, you know, and Senator Morrison you asked that question. Here's -- let's not focus on -- on how we get there, let's focus on where we want to go. We want to have a safer community, in all of our communities. We want to make sure that gun violence is -- dissipated. We also want to take and protect the good law-abiding gun owners. I'm a gun owner, you know, and I am happy to abide by the FOID system. I think that if you're -- that if this is a debate about whether we should have a FOID card or not -- then, I understand you are voting against this. You know, this is not that bill. I understand that. Okay. But if this -- but if you're concerned about the fact that good people are having to go through a lot of unnecessary steps and a lot of frustration because -- no. The only thing that -- that superseded the number of calls I got in my office other than FOID was -- was unemployment, but that's starting to wane at this point, so, I think -- I think the FOID calls are -- are back up at number one. So, I just ask you if you are -- are -- are serious about giving the right resources to the ISP to help do their job better and it's about priorities and it's about resources. I humbly ask you for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall House Bill 5-6-2 pass. All those in 133  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Aye, 17 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 562, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 2790. Senator Aquino. Senator Aquino. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Aquino.

Thank you, Mr. President. I have the honor of presenting House Bill 2790 today. This bill amends the Public Defender Act to enable public defenders in Cook County to provide legal representation in -- in immigration court. It's a public private partnership. I certainly will -- willing to answer any questions but ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) There being no further discussion. Senator Aquino, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. And, I -- I appreciate my colleague's comments on the other side. I -- I was a little confused by her confusion, so, let's clear up some confusion. I don't want anybody to leave -- go back home -- back to their homes, districts and not understand this bill. There is zero dollars that is being asked from the State of Illinois, zero. This would only impact one county. A county over three million inhabitants, I think, in the State of Illinois, that would be Cook County. The public defender of Cook County is the one that is asking for this bill because they want to make sure that a program that they already started, that would allow for public defenders who already serve and help people on their criminal case, just to follow them in their immigration case if they have one. So, the -- the question of why the public defender, as opposed to others, is because the public defenders have a unique expertise in assisting folks like this with -- with high need and that are unable to pay for their own representation. And so, I hope that settled some of the confusion. It's again, zero dollars from the State of Illinois. I think we should be encouraging public/private partnerships at all times, especially from our local governments and so forth, so, I hope that clears that up. I do ask for an Aye vote and thank you for the time, Mr. President. 136  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall House Bill 2790 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 MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 36 voting Aye, 18 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2790, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 1711. Senator Castro indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 1711, amends the Animal Welfare Act to provide that all dogs and cats sold at pet stores be sourced from animal control facilities or animal shelters. The bill also provides that pet stores who violate this new requirement shall be prohibited from selling cats or dogs regardless of how they are sourced. Just to get to the crux of this bill, this bill is really to address the commercial puppy mill and to close that pipeline. There is a similar ordinance that was passed in the City of Chicago. We are trying to codify it here, in the State of 137  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Illinois. I open it up for discussion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Wilcox, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

So, I think there's -- there's a lot packaged in that question. One, you know, I disagree with that it's going to close seventeen small businesses. One, pet stores are a multibillion- dollar industry. People buy food, people buy toys for their pets. I mean, you look at Pets Smart, you look at Petco, they don't sell puppy mill dogs. They actually partner with breeders and they are not hurting. So, that's point number one. Number two, in committee we heard from some of these seventeen shops that say they get their dogs from Ohio, from Indiana. Well, we can't regulate what comes from Ohio and Indiana. The Department of Ag in the State can regulate, you know, folks here that are in this State. So, honestly, it's really going to stop the pipeline that 138  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 is coming from out-of-state. Where they're -- the other states have very laxed rules and regulations. Just so you all know, the Department of Ag is neutral as well as the Farm Bureau.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Wilcox.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

So I -- I guess I'm concerned about what you're talking about. The reason I say that is because the Department of Ag has control over what is from this State. They cannot control or have an impact for other states. So, to what you're asking, I don't believe is plausible by the Department of Attorney General, because that means it would have to regulate or figure out what another state does. They were very comfortable with the language, again, they were neutral. They had no concerns. They did not bring up the issue that you are bringing up, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Wilcox. 139  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

That's a great question. And, I asked the Department of Ag on that, and I understand they are Amish breeders, and when I asked the Department of Ag on that, they were a little appalled and concerned because they don't have any record of those breeders registering with the State. So, they would actually like to know who those breeders are, for those of you who know who they are, so they can actually go through the proper enforcement.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Wilcox. To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition? 140  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Holmes, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The bill, Senator.

There's a -- there's -- there's an awful lot of -- of misinformation out here, and that's always been a problem with this. We want to talk about what we're doing. When we are talking about trying to put puppy mills out of business, that's not a bad thing. We are not talking about trying to put legitimate good breeders - and there's a number of them out there. We're not trying to put them out of business. Those are not facilities that literally have hundreds of animals that they breed numerous times a year to get -- to maximize the number of puppies they get. This is not healthy for any animal. If we don't put the welfare of these animals top of mind, there's something wrong with us. These are living beings. These are not products, where you're just going to maximize quantity over anything else. And we talk about the problem being, oh look, we need to have real standards in place. You know what, those pet stores that source their puppies from puppy mills will tell you that there are standards in place. I love these standards. The USDA legal standard of a dog that measures fourteen inches long, is a cage twenty inches by fourteen 142  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 inches by eight inches tall. This is what they regulate. Now, imagine, this is an animal, and if you have hundreds of puppies or dogs, they're not outside running around. They're not getting a break from that combined -- confined cage. This is where they're living their entire lives while they're either getting a pregnant female, or they are a pregnant dog to have those puppies. That is not a life for any animal. That is cruel. That is inhumane. I cannot believe in this day and age that we think that's something we should be doing. Are we going to put pet stores out of business? Excuse me, let's talk to PetSmart. They don't seem to be having any problems with their business. I was a shelter volunteer for seven years. We used to bring our pets to PetSmart. So, these animals could go to PetSmart, people could view them, people could talk with us, we could answer questions. If they wanted to adopt them, they would go through the shelter which had the policies to make sure these were people that were going to be good parents to the dog. That's not what a store does now. You go into a pet store, all they care about is, do you have the money to pay for the dog. And by the way, if you don't have the money, they're more than happy to give you a loan. By the way, some of those loans have been known to be marked up as much as a hundred and fifty percent, which is basically highway robbery because you get passionately attached to some animal. So, no, these are not people doing a legitimate business. And, they certainly, it's a billion- dollar industry, you can sell pet food. You can sell leashes. You can sell all kinds of different pet products and make a good living. I think it's time, and way past time. We have talked about this bill for, I don't know how many years, but all we get is we hear about all the people, and then you know what, we get 143  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 inundated with emails. I loved all those emails. And, as I was looking at them I noticed, gee, this is an Illinois State law we're talking about. Why do we care when you live in Texas, you live in Iowa, you live in Georgia? I'm getting all these emails from out- of-state. So, I mean, what good does that do? We don't argue State laws for somebody who's out-of-state. I think it's about time we do this. It's the right thing to do. It's the humane thing to do, and its way long overdue. I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

The issue isn't Illinois breeders. The issue is out-of-state breeders. Again, the Department of Ag can oversee Illinois breeders, and they are doing that. We're talking about the out- of-state breeders where many of these pet stores, in committee, admitting to getting their dogs from out-of-state. Again, the Department of Ag, has no jurisdiction over out-of-state breeders, Indiana, Ohio. And so, I mean, their rules and regulations are much more different than how Illinois does them, Senator. 144  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

I'm a little puzzled by that question because they don't sell dogs.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

Clarify your question, are you talking from like an individual breeder?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro. 145  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Senator, I don't believe people can buy from a pet store. Like, I've never seen someone go to a Furry Babies in Ohio and buy it online and ship it like packages. Now, I -- I will say though, if someone's a -- like a home breeder, this regulates anyone five or more. So, if you know of someone who breeds, whether they're Shih Tzus or Poodles, and they have five or less, they can still do that. They - a person can go buy from a, you know, a small breeder. And, honestly, small breeders actually take better care with their -- when they're breeding their pets.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 146  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Joyce, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Question of the sponsor, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates she will yield.

Senator Castro, in -- in committee you committed to keep working on the bill if there could be a pathway for responsible breeders. Is that not right?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Castro.

Excuse me, Senator Joyce. I made no such commitment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Joyce.

Okay. That's all I have, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hastings, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

To the bill, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

I want to bring attention to a 2017 law known as the Safe Pets Act, which took about two years to negotiate. That bill was a negotiation between the Illinois, at the time, the Illinois Pet Lovers Association and the Illinois Humane Society. And, the primary components of that piece of legislation, were primarily 147  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 geared to fix the problem to which we are here today. And that is, it prohibits pet stores from purchasing animals from large commercial breeders that are USDA licensed, and do not have direct non-compliance citations over a two-year period. It required microchipping for dogs, and it required pet stores to obtain copies of USDA inspection reports, either from the USDA website if posted online, or directly from the breeder prior to purchasing the cat or dog, and must be available to consumers prior to sale. I know this is a crappy story, but I have a lot of familiarity when it comes to the pet store industry. My grandfather invented a thing called the pooper scooper in 1976. Pardon the pun on the poop. But, I will say that in 2017, we crafted a law between both parties, the Humane Society and the Pet Lovers Association, in regards to how do we properly purchase and source animals. I want to say that it was the commitment, not of the sponsor who does awesome work, she's very passionate towards this, and rightfully so, because there are certain instances where there are stores that may procure their animals in processes that we may not find acceptable. But based on the commitment that was made, not by the sponsor, I want to be exactly clear about this, but by the representative of the Humane Society of the United States. He committed to me that we would not grossly change the underlying law in which we passed in 2017. This bill, in my view, takes an extreme approach as to what we wrote in 1882 -- in Senate Bill 1882. There is an alternative solution to this. The alternative solution would be a third-party auditor. And, I'm not going to advocate to whether you vote for the bill, or whether or not you vote against the bill, but I will say, that there will be innocent pet stores that will be closed down because of this bill, and if 148  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 there is an alternative solution, and that alternative solution is for a third-party auditor to come in and to verify where the animals are sourced from, and that the animals that are sourced are taken care of. I want to give all respect to the sponsor on this. Obviously, she knows that I have a position and I know that she has a position, but I would just ask that I do not want to put good pet stores out of business if we don't have to. And, I want to say, thank you, again, to the sponsor. Thank you very much for your passion. I know that there's a lot of pet lovers here and I'm a pet lover as well, but I want to make sure that we do the right thing. Thank you very much, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) There being no further discussion, Senator Castro to close.

To the previous speaker, I, you know, I appreciate his passion and -- and he did a lot of work on this issue. Yes. But, it hasn't been enough for a lot of municipalities, counties, Kankakee County, DuPage County, Naperville. Aurora is considering a similar ordinance, similar to this bill. So, obviously, somethings not working. It's not. We're talking about seventeen stores. Seventeen stores who source dogs from the most horrible conditions you can imagine. Sell them for astronomical prices than if you would go to a friend who is breeding their dogs, who loves and cares for their animals. This is only going to codify from what all these cities in the suburbs, as well as the City of Chicago, has done. I appreciate all the passion, and one of the things I -- I remember was one of the Senators in committee, because the Vet -- the Veterinary Medical Association asked that levels of care should be important. I said I'd be more than happy to work 149  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 with them on the standard levels of care for everything from rescues, to pet shops, but I laughed at them, and I said I guarantee if I do that, the pet store lobby would still be against it. So, don't be fooled ladies and gentlemen, the arguments they make if you go to try to correct it, they'll just turn around and said they oppose it. So, enough is enough. I will continue to work on this issue. I might have to fight Senator Holmes on some of these issues, but I'm committed to working on these issues and continue to do so, and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall House Bill 1711 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 MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 voting Aye, 12 voting Nay, 4 voting Present. House Bill 1711, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Page 16 of the Calendar, 3922, Senator Lightford. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Lightford.

150  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3922 is a familiar bill to us. We've passed it out of the Chamber. The changes here, as it relates to making Juneteenth a celebrated holiday. Some of the amendment here would - can't find the changes, just one second. One moment, please. Got it, okay, I'm back. So, with the amendment, it just provides that when June nineteenth falls on a Saturday or a Sunday, neither the preceding Friday nor the following Monday shall be held or considered as a paid holiday, rather than the following Monday being considered a holiday. That would take effective on January 1, of 2022. Those are the changes from the House amendment. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall House Bill 3922 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 MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3922, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Page 21 of the Calendar, concurrence final action. Senate Bill 2339, Majority Leader Lightford. Mr. Secretary read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Majority Leader Lightford, on your motion.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This is an initiative of the Circuit Court of Cook County. We heard about this bill, when it went over to the House they wanted to -- make clarifying language on a couple issues. One is the process that a court must take before issuing a gag order, and also identifying the victim is not a part of the criminal history record, and a superintendent is restricted from revealing the victim's identity. And, then the second version of House Amendment 2 adds that the Office of the Attorney General to the list of 152  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 individuals who have access to the victim's identifying information. I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2339. 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 MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 2339, having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2339, and the - - and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 2340, Majority Leader Lightford. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Majority Leader Lightford

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. This bill is identical to 2339. Other than the fact that this one addresses the adult victims, the previous bill was for child victims. It does the exact same things. House Amendment 1 clarifies two areas, and House Amendment 2 adds the Attorney 153  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 General's Office. I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2340. 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 MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill -- having -- having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2340, and the bill is declared passed. We'll now proceed to Supplemental Calendar No. 2 that's been distributed, we will start at the top. Senate Bill 508, Senator Hastings. Out of the record. Out of the record. Senate Bill 2294, Senator Gillespie. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Gillespie.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2294 is the Medicaid Omnibus Bill. It includes a package of provisions that were all in other bills that have been filed this Session including an 154  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 expansion to coverage for Veterans Support Specialists, long acting injectable medication for mental and substance abuse, chiropractic services, tobacco cessation services, coverage for professional counselors and clinical professional counselors, implementation of the Senior Pace Program, a pilot for certified community behavioral health clinics, a -- and some technical changes, as well. It has been -- there's no opposition. And I would urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) There being no further discussion, Senator Gillespie, to close.

Thank you, Senator Syverson. And I, again, would just urge an Aye vote. 155  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1, 2, and 3 to Senate Bill 2294. 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 MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 59 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1, 2, and 3 to Senate Bill 2294, and the bill is declared passed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Cunningham, in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to go back to the top of Supplemental Calendar No. 2, where Senator Hastings brings Senate Bill 508. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hastings.

Thank you, Mr. President, and Members of the Senate. House 156  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Floor Amendment No. 5 is a gut-and-replace amendment which includes the changes in Floor amendment and removes additional language to disclose factors taken into consideration in determining the fair cash value of certain income-producing properties in Cook County. Also, to provide clarity for county clerks, and ensure that the levy authority created in Section 18-233 is outside the PTELL limitation. And, that Floor amendment also adds the following language to Section 18-233: "For the purposes of the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law, the taxing district's most recent aggregate extension base shall not include the prior year adjustment authorized under this Section." Floor Amendment 2 is a gut-and-replace amendment which merges Senate Bill 508, as amended, with Senate Bill 1138 House Floor Amendment No. 1, and House Bill 3529, and additional language which requires the Cook County Accessor to make available the factors that were taken into consideration in determining the fair cash value of certain income- producing properties. This bill passed overwhelmingly in the House, and I want to say thank you very much to Senator Don DeWitte for all of his hard work on this bill. And, I'll answer any questions, Mr. President. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR DeWITTE: To the bill, Mr. Speaker.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the -- to the bill. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Mr. President. My -- my -- my apologizes. I want 157  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 to thank Senator Hastings for helping out with this legislation. The core legislation in this bill was SB 508, which was the PTELL legislation, that gives every government entity on everyone's property tax bill one hundred percent of their assessed valuation the following year when it pays out. Any corrections or credits are then incorporated into the following years total assessment. This is a very good bill for all of your government entities in your districts. I think they will be very pleased to know that the money they are assessed in one year, they can count on seeing to help run their government entities the following year. Thanks again to Senator Hastings. I would urge an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur with House Amendments No. 2 and 5 to Senate Bill 508. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.

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 in the Affirmative, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 2 and 5 to Senate Bill 508, and the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, we're going to go back to the regular Calendar. House Bills 3rd Reading, on page 12, Senator Bennett. Or, I'm sorry. Senator Koehler brings House Bill 165. Senator Koehler seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 165 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On 158  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 160 -- is House Bill 165. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Koehler, on your amendment.

I'd like to move for the adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further amendments approved for discussion?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Koehler, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. The bill amends the University of Illinois Act to create carbon capture, utilization, and storage report. It establishes that, subject to appropriation, an advisory council shall be created consisting of 159  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 ten members to investigate and provide -- recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on all issues deemed appropriate to carbon capture, utilization, and storage legislation. The amendment just says that we will, you know, use existing, you know, examples in that study and that this should not prohibit anybody going forward. So, I'd appreciate an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Rezin, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall House Bill 165 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 CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all 160  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 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, House Bill 165 is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to move to page 17, on your printed Calendar, Secretary's Desk, Resolutions, starting with Senate Resolution 28, Senator Tracy. Senator Tracy, on Senate Resolution 28. She indicates -- she indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Joint {sic} Resolution 28 pass. All 161  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, with leave of the Body, we're going to move back to Supplemental Calendar No. 2, where President Harmon brings Senate Bill 825. Are you ready to proceed with the motion, Mr. President? Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 825, as amended by the House, is the 2021 Elections Omnibus Bill. It includes many features. The most notable are, -- of which are a setting of the 2022 primary election, on June 28th, 2022, addressing for counties that need to redistrict their -- districts a deadline extension to December 31st of 2021. And, allowing counties to use other data, including the American Community Survey data. It includes some bills that Members of this Chamber passed, as Senator Simmons had a bill about additional transparency for General Assembly appointments in the event of vacancies. This bill includes elements of that bill. It also as most recently amended by the House, includes a bill that Senator Bush passed, ensuring that Members and candidates could use their election funds to pay for child care and elder care related to their need to be campaigning or performing in their government duties. Happy to try and answer any questions you may have. 162  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Sally Turner, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator. It's not fair having a former clerk in the Body asking such detailed questions. We don't believe that there is a cutoff in the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'm -- I'm afraid I'm not sure I understand your question. Could you re -- restate it and perhaps with some -- an example?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, I believe we've had this model in place in several counties for several years. With -- 164  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 without incident. If there's a particular concern that you have that needs to be addressed, I'd be happy to consider it. But I - - I -- I -- I don't know exactly what the problem is that a -- that a -- your identifying, at least, in practice.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Cook County was included in the bill two years ago, and has been operating in this manner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

An interesting question, Senator. I -- I do not believe it is. I would also emphasize that -- it's a permissive portion of the law. It's not mandated that a jail make this available.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 165  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you. It is -- it is permissive - it's the underlying bill was passed by Senator Connor, I believe.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing -- pardon me. Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Senator. Can you share with us the amendment 167  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 you're looking at? Page 144, of our amendment, doesn't seem to reference that portion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon, on the old amendment.

Senator, I -- I -- I honestly can't answer it because I don't know what you're talking about. We -- we have the new amendment, not the old amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon, on the new amendment.

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Senator, we have found the page and we have forgotten the question.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 168  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. And Senator, those terms are defined in a part of the underlying statute. So, we're not making any change to the statute. It is -- it is -- those offices as defined in the Code.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

The intent is to follow the current law as it has been structured for at least a decade. Is there…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman, do you have another question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion. President Harmon, do you wish to close? Ope! I'm sorry. Didn't see that light. Senator Wilcox, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you all for the interesting questions. We are -- we are definitely exploring some nuance of the bill. It -- that would be one source, I believe there are other federal funds available for this -- for these purposes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Wilcox.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further questions. President Harmon, do you wish to close? 170  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for the spirited debate. I ask for your Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 825. All those in favor will vote Aye. All those 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 51 Senators voting Yes, 18 voting… -- 41 Senators voting Yes, 18 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 825, and the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to go back to the regular printed Calendar, on page 13, where House Bills on 3rd Reading appear towards the bottom of that page. Senator Gillespie brings House Bill 1092. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie, on your bill.

171  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill -- House Bill 1092 is the enhancement of the FRO Act that was passed, the Firearms Restraints {sic} (Restraining Order) Act, that was passed in 2019. It creates a three-year commission on implementing the Firearms Or -- Restraining Order Act led by the Illinois State Police, and tasked with developing a model policy with framework for timely relinquishment of firearms whenever a firearms restraining order is issued. It also amends the FRO Act to include ammunition and firearm parts that could be assembled to make an operable firearm and allows for a petition to be filed in any county where an incident involving the respondent occurred. Further, it enhances the definition of family members to include those with a child in common. This was heard in the Executive Committee, and I would ask for an Aye vote, and I'm open for questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any additional discussion? Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Gillespie, do you wish to close? Ope, I'm sorry. We had a late light. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill. 173  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie, do you wish to close?

Yes, Mr. President, thank you. This bill is -- is merely offering enhancements to provide more education, so the public is aware of the provisions of this bill. As well as, further -- protecting those at risk, in -- particularly in domestic violence situations. I ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall House Bill 1092 pass. 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 CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 33 Senators voting Yes, 19 voting No, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1092, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Anderson has requested a verification. Will all Members please be in their seat? Ring the bell please, Mr. Secretary. I apologize. I've never done one of these while I was in the Chair. The Secretary will please read the affirmative votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Does Senator Anderson question the presence of any Member voting in the affirmative?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Thank you, Senator. On a verified roll call, there are 33 voting Aye, 18 voting No -- 19 voting No, and 0 Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, House Bill 1092 is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to move back to page 17 on your printed Calendar, the -- Secretaries Desk Resolutions. Where Senator Crowe brings Senate Resolution 58. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution. 175  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 58 creates the Child Sexual and Physical Abuse Task Force to investigate, assess, and make recommendations on the Sexual Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act and its implementation to ensure that child development and children's unique medical needs are addressed in the medical response to child sexual abuse. There is no opposition, and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall Joint {sic} Resolution 58 pass. As this requires the expenditure of State funds, a roll call will be required. The question is, shall Senate Resolution 58 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 CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that measure, 59 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. The resolution is adopted. Continuing on resolutions, we're going to go to our remote Senator. Senator Ellman, who brings Senate Resolution 92. Senator Ellman, do you wish to proceed?

Mr. President, if you will give me a few minutes, I would 176  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 love to proceed. I wasn't prepared for this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Okay, we will come back to you Senator. Thank you.

Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Next, Senator Villa brings Senate Resolution 98. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 98 would make April, 2020 {sic} (May 19,2021), Hep C Awareness {sic} (Screening) Day. Hepatitis C is the most commonly reported blood -- bloodborne infection in the United States. In Illinois there are an estimated fifty-four thousand nine hundred people living with Hep C. This resolution, again, would declare May 19th, 2021 as Hep {sic} (Hepatitis) C Screening Day in the State of Illinois. I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is shall Joint {sic} Resolution 98 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. So, we will stay with Senator Villa, who brings Senate Resolution 100. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution. 177  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa.

Thank you, Mr. President. This resolution is one that is very near and dear to my heart. When I ran for office I was a school social worker, and never did I know that I would end up representing a State Rep District that had the most amount of manufacturers in one State Rep district in the State of Illinois, which was the -- is the 49th District. When COVID hit, that then made me a quick expert as to what was happening in those manufacturing companies. Often times, many manufacturers were doing what was right and taking care of their employees. But others were not. Whether they were or weren't, the workers were considered essential. That elevated the workers to a level at the same rate as being compared to nurses and doctors. They were considered essential to our daily lives. This Senate resolution is something that I think is -- is so critical. Throughout -- so our manufacturing and farm workers showed up for us during the pandemic, and now it is our turn to show up for them in the form of immigration reform. I am urging Congress and the -- and President Biden to grant residency to all of our essential manufacturing workers, and farm workers, who have labored during COVID -- the COVID-19 pandemic. And I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate -- shall Senate Resolution 100 pass. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is 178  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 adopted. Staying on the Order of Villa resolutions. Senator Villa, brings Senate Resolution 101. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa.

Thank you, Mr. President, and Members of -- of this wonderful Chamber. So, Senate Resolution 101, would really bring to light the importance of social workers, and we would be having Social Work Month in -- in the State of Illinois. As we know, mental health is something that's critical on both sides of the aisle. This is a priority for all of us. So, this resolution would simply declare the month of March 2021 as Social Work Month in the State of Illinois. And I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 101 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Next, we have Senate Resolution 1 -- Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Moving back to resolutions. Senator Crowe brings Senate Resolution 140. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 140 urges Illinois to implement "Buy American in Illinois" steel policies to create jobs, and protect American companies and workers. Disruptions caused by the pandemic impacted steel production worldwide. American steel makers slowed about one third of their domestic production last year when customers cancelled orders and closed plants to slow the spread of COVID-19. This came on the heels of a difficult period for the steel industry in 2019, when it experienced slowdowns in demand due to increasing imports. In Illinois the steel industry employees more than nine thousand workers and supports about sixty-four thousand jobs. With all our steel manufacturers in mind, it's vital their work be appreciated, and that their business be patronized throughout our State. As the industry works to recover, we can support their efforts right 180  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 here at home by implementing "Buy American in Illinois" steel policies to create jobs, build our middle class, and to protect our working families. Let's recognize the importance of our local steel industry and the jobs it supports in Illinois before we outsource. Our region has made vital contributions to the nation's steel production. And, in honor of hard-working steel workers and manufacturers continuing to produce the materials that we need to build our country, I urge adoption of this resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Joint {sic} Resolution 140 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. We're going to continue on resolutions, with leave of the Body we're going to move down a couple of spots to Senate Resolution 150. Senator Villanueva. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.

Thank you, Mr. President. In 1999 the Illinois General Assembly passed legislation authorizing the Illinois State Treasurer to establish and administer a college savings -- plan designed to be a qualified State tuition program under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code. These two Illinois 529 college savings plans are now known as Bright Start and Bright Directions. Under Bright Start and Bright Directions, investments grow tax free as long as withdrawals are used to pay for qualified post- 181  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 secondary education expenses, like tuition, fees, books, room and board. In addition, Illinois allows annual contributions of up to ten thousand dollars, twenty if married -- married and filing jointly to Bright Start or Bright Directions, to be deducted from state income taxes. The Bright Start and Bright Directions college -- college savings plans were established in Illinois in 2000 and 2005 respectively, to assist Illinois families and financing the costs associated with a college education. Today, more than seven hundred thousand Bright Start and Bright Directions accounts have been created and over fourteen billion, billion with a b, dollars have been saved for higher education expenses. This resolution designates May 29, 2021, as College Savings Day in the State of Illinois to help raise awareness about the escalating costs of higher education, the importance of saving for college with the help of 529 college savings plans, and commemorates the twenty first anniversary of the Bright Start Savings Plan. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 150 pass. All -- all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Next, we have Senate Resolution 168 from Senator Pacione- Zayas. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Pacione-Zayas.

Thank you, Mr. President. This resolution recognizes the 182  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 critical farming sector in our State, given the fact that we have seventy-two thousand farms, seventy-five percent of the State is set aside for farming, and nineteen billion with a b, dollars is generated as a result of farming in the Illinois economy. What this resolution seeks to do is urge the U.S. Department of Education to acknowledge farming as an applied career to be able to be eligible for student loan forgiveness. We have an aging farming community here in Illinois with decreasing numbers of beginning farmers. It can be a risky business endeavor. In the United States, we have two-thirds of farm owned land needing transferred in the next twenty-five years and we've only added one thousand two hundred and twenty farmers. And, student loan debt total is on the rise of 1.5 trillion dollars, which can be a barrier for young farmers to make a living and steer them away from the profession. So, essentially, we believe that farming is integral in public service, and that farmers constitute public service professionals, therefore, they should be included in the loan forgiveness program.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 168 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the resolution is adopted. With leave of the Body, we're going to move down a couple of spots to Senate Resolution 215. Senator Holmes, on Senate Resolution 215. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Oh, excuse me, the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 183  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Holmes.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 215 urges the General Assembly and the Governor's Administration to invest Illinois transportation and infrastructure dollars, as promised, under Rebuild Illinois. Rebuild Illinois started in 2019 as a comprehensive plan to fund infrastructure construction projects throughout the State and create thousands of jobs and economic development. The pandemic has heightened the need for this and I want to make certain that funding is secure, protected, and not a potential target for sweeping the funds.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 215 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Staying on Secretary's Desk Resolutions, right at the bottom of page 17. Senator Villa brings Senate Resolution 226. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator -- Senator Villa.

Sorry, thanks, Mr. President, and Members of this amazing Body, for allowing me to present another wonderful resolution. Senate Resolution 226 declares November 4, 2021, as Genetic Counselor Awareness Day in the State of Illinois. Genetic counselors empower patients and their families with vital health 184  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 care information, guidance and emotional support to help them understand their family history, evaluate genetic testing options, and make informed choices based on test results. Genetic counseling helps patients and providers understand complex test results and how to best use this information. I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Cullerton, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield.

Senator, I've seen some -- a lot of resolutions today. I wondering if there any days left in the calendar for other people to put resolutions for things that are important to them as well?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa.

I believe my birthday, September 19th, is available for you to go ahead and sponsor a resolution making that my, you know, the State -- a State holiday.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Cullerton.

Senator, we're going to make that a dual holiday because mine is September 20th.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Very productive line of questioning. Seeing no further 185  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 discussion, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 226 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to our remote legislator, Senator Ellman, and see if she is ready to proceed on Senate Resolution 92. Senator Ellman, do you wish to proceed on Senate Resolution 92?

I do, Mr. President. Thank you very much. Senate Resolution 92…

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman, on your resolution.

Thank you. Sorry for my lapse in protocol. Senate Resolution 92 seeks to declare January 17th of 2022 as Muhammad Ali Day in the State of Illinois to commemorate his inspirational, ambitious, hardworking, and courageous -- this courageous patriot, who upheld the values of our State, and our country in the most way. He's a poet, he's a champion, and January 17th, 2022, should be a day commemorating him, and I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, should -- Joint, I'm sorry, Senate Resolution 92 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senator Koehler, for what purpose do you seek 186  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. The Senate Democrats would request a caucus meeting in the President's Office for approximately thirty minutes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) State your announcement, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Both caucuses will caucus for the next thirty minutes in their respective locations. The Senate stands at recess to the call of the Chair. Please, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, move immediately to caucus. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS) (12:00 a.m. - June 1st, 2021) (SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen, we're going to move back to Supplemental 187  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Calendar No. 1, on the 2nd page, Senator Harris brings Senate Bill 2338. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill -- please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Harris.

Thank you, Mr. President, and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 2338, the Motion to Concur on House Committee Amendment 1, is the name likeness and image - a student athlete bill that offers market value compensation for the use of his or her name, image and likeness or voice while enrolled in a post-secondary educational institution. And also, the ability to obtain representation for their contracts. The universities all support this bill, and it's definitely a better bill from the last time it was presented in this Chamber. And, there's a hundred percent support, as far as the universities goes in the State of Illinois, and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Harris, do you wish to close?

Thank you, Mr. President. And, to the previous speaker, who happens to be an Illinois graduate, the House sponsor also, Mr. Buckner, is also a Illinois graduate. And it's fitting that an Illini graduate, an alumni of the University of Illinois, would 189  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 hand off the bill to a Northwestern Wildcat, because apparently, they are not use to getting anything past the goal line. So -- so they had to give it to someone who's accustomed to getting the -- across the goal line. And with that, Mr. President, I ask for a favorable vote to get this bill across the goal line, so that the University of Illinois will learn that Northwestern has a better football program than them. Thank you, and I seek an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2338. 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 56 Senators voting Yes, 2 voting No, none voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur -- concur on House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2338, and the bill is declared passed. Will the Committee on Assignments meet immediately in the President’s Anteroom? The Committee on Assignments meet immediately in the President’s Anteroom. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Supplemental Calendar No. 3 is now being distributed. We will be going to Floor action shortly. Ladies and Gentlemen, on the top of Supplemental Calendar No. 3, Senator Crowe brings Senate Bill 2-1-5. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill -- the concurrence motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 215, as amended by House Floor Amendment 2, is an initiative of the Illinois Attorney General's Office that creates a new Section in the Code of Civil 191  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Procedure to allow the Attorney General to take the necessary steps to effectuate a full settlement for the State in opioid litigation. Specifically, once in agreement between the Attorney General and the counties representing at least sixty percent of the State's population has been reached, including all counties with a population above two hundred and fifty thousand, it prevents units of local government from filing additional lawsuits or maintaining existing lawsuits for conduct that is part of a national multi- state opioid settlement. I know of no opponents, and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Thank you, for the question. As a whole, as a State, we will get more money to distribute to combat the opioid crisis, if we can guarantee a release of all claims.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman. 192  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Thank you, again, for the question. There currently is a potential national multi-state opioid settlement, which would divide the pots and again if we can bring us together as a State, we will benefit more.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

That's correct.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe. 193  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Thank you, for the question. This will create an interstate allocation agreement between the Attorney General and the units of the local government that will allocate the settlement proceeds within the State.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Senator Barickman, Illinois stands to lose fifty percent or more of the State's settlement funds if it does not release all of the claims. Failure -- failure to release all the claims could be in potentially hundreds of millions of dollars less towards the abatement and remediation of the opioid crisis. And, it can potentially let the opioid manufacturers and distributors off the hook for paying -- for paying the full amount that's owed to the State and to the local governments.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 194  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation will prevent one local government from holding up the entire State from benefiting from these funds. And, as we all know, thousands of Illinoisans die each year from opioid overdoses, and countless others that are affected by the opioid use disorder. Please, vote Aye to hold these companies responsible and accountable. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) This motion will require 36 votes. The question is, shall the Senate concur with House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 215. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. 195  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. 55 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 215, having received the required constitutional majority, and are declared passed. Next, on Supplemental Calendar No. 3 is Senate Bill 539. Senator Gillespie. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 539, as amended, is a product of discussions in working groups and committees. Incorporates aspect of both Democratic and Republican bills introduced this Session and in previous Sessions. It is a solid step forward in addressing issues seen in recent scandals. Specifically, it prohibits elected officials from lobbying other units of government for entities that lobby them; creates a statewide lobbyist data base that requires persons lobbying state, county, municipal or township government to be registered and disclosed; prohibits Members of the General Assembly and Executive Branch constitutional officers from lobbying any other government for compensation for any entity that is registered to lobby the 196  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 General Assembly or Executive Branch of the State; prohibits local elected officials from lobbying for compensation for any entity that is registered to lobby their unit of government; institutes a revolving door for Executive Branch elected officials and legislators becoming lobbyists for six months after they leave office or the new General Assembly; closes the consultant loophole; prohibits in person and virtual fundraisers in Illinois on a Session Day or the day before a legislative Session Day; prohibits salaried appointees who are subject to the advice and consent of the Senate from serving as an officer for a political committee or active political committee; the Legislative Inspector General is granted authority to initiate an investigation without LEC approval, use -- and it -- clarifies the jurisdiction of the Legislative Inspector General, and makes technical changes; it enacts a streamlined and more clear statement of economic interest disclosure system with the increased dollar figures of ten thousand for assets and seventy-five hundred for income; and, a pro-rate salaries of General Assembly Members who leave office prior to the end of their term. This bill is not the final - end of anything we will ever do on ethics, but it's a good solid step forward. And I urge you to vote Aye. And I am open for any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Curran, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie. 198  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

That is correct, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Curran.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie.

Yes, Senator. And that -- that expansion came as a result of discussions we had in committee, as you recall. It now bans fundraisers during a legislative Session Day, during the day before and after, statewide, day before. Sorry, statewide, not just in Sangamon County.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Curran.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie.

Yes, Senator, it is.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Curran.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 200  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Senator Gillespie.

Well, it still does require notification, but it does not require approval. So, the IG may initiate an investigation simply by notifying the commission. They do not have to get any approval and they can precede.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Curran.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie.

That is correct. The consultant -- the use of a consultant would need to be disclosed by the lobbying entity. And, this in particular, is the area where we saw some of the issues in the ComEd scandal, and it was very important to close it, and I appreciate working with you to get that done.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Curran.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Gillespie, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you Senator Curran for your partnership in -- in getting this done. As I said before, this is a product of not only bills that were introduced this year, but bills that were introduced in previous years. And, I want to particularly thank my colleagues, Senator Morrison and Senator Bush for their work in this -- in these area over the last several years. They'll see some of their work in this bill. We agree, I think, across the entire Chamber of the need to restore trust in 203  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 government. I believe, I sincerely believe this bill is a great step forward in doing that, and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The motion will require 36 votes to pass. The question is, shall the Senate concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 539. 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 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. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 539, and the bill is declared passed. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Continuing on Supplemental Calendar No. 3, chuck that. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to go back to the regular printed Calendar, page 16, House Bills on 3rd Reading. Near the bottom of that page is House Amendment -- is House Bill 3743. Senator Hastings. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Senator Hastings indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary. Pardon me. Senator Hastings seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3743 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3743. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hastings, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment becomes the bill and I'll explain it on 3rd Reading and ask for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 205  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now back on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 3743. Senator Hastings indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hastings.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 3743, as amended, is the telecom omnibus bill with the following provisions: it extends the Emergency Telephone Systems Act - two and a half years and provides that every 9-1-1 system in Illinois should provide next generation service within eighteen months of the contract being awarded, every 9-1-1 system must provide tech service by January 1st of 2023. This bill extends the Universal Telephone Services Protection Law of 1985 and the Cable and Video Competition Law of 2007 and state-issued authorizations of cable and video service franchisees for five years, from December 31st, 2021, to December 31st, 2026, for telecom and cable and to December, 2029, rather than December 31st 206  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 of 2024 for franchise authorization. It extends the Small Wireless Facilities Deployment Act of 20 -- December 31st, 2024, rather than June 1st, 2021, and it adds certain requirements that may be required of a wireless provider from local government, expands the Prevailing Wage Act that can cover construction projects done by a third party contracted by any public utility company and projects that exceed -- projects that exceed 15 aggregate miles of new fiber optic cable, performed by third parties. This bill has been extensively negotiated with all parties. Everyone's come to an agreement. Everyone's either neutral -- everyone is either proponents or neutral and I ask for an Aye vote, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 3743 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 Senators voting Yes, 5 voting No, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3743, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We will go back now to Supplemental Calendar No. 3 where Majority Leader Lightford brings Senate Bill 815. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Lightford.

207  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, this amendment makes two clarifying changes adding a minority spokesperson for the Senate and a minority spokesperson of Higher Education Committee in the House. I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Lightford, do you wish to close?

I ask for an Aye vote, please. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1, 3, and 4 to Senate Bill 815. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 Senators voting 208  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Aye, 17 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1, 3, and 4 to Senate Bill 815, and the bill is declared passed. Continuing on Supplemental Calendar No. 3, Senator Bennett has Senate Bill 1697. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bennett.

Thank you, Mr. President. The -- the amendment, itself, simply adds some GATA language for state chair local passthrough revenues which are going to go toward units of local government. The amendment exempts revenues paid over by the Comptroller to units of local government, other taxing districts pursuant to the State Revenue Sharing Act, from a local government distributive fund or LGDF for Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund. And, other than that, it's a pretty small change. It came across pretty easily through the House. And, I'd ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall -- shall the Senate concur in House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1697. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting's open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes. 209  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

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 in the Affirmative, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1697, and the bill is declared passed. We're going to go back to the regular Calendar, on page 13. House Bill 731 -- we just verified, we're checking some paperwork, there has been a change in sponsorship to Senator Murphy. Senator Murphy seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 731 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 731. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. So, this -- this amendment simply becomes a new vehicle and I'd like to adopt, and explain the rest on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 210  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 3rd Reading. Now back on 3rd Reading is Senate Bills -- I'm sorry, House Bill 731. The sponsor indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.

Mr. President, Senate -- House Bill 731 simply took Senate Bill 1794, as amended by the House, and provides a new vehicle. There is absolutely no changes since we voted on this the last time, but just to remind you all, this extends the statute of limitations for utility taxes to seven years, and gives municipalities more enforcement mechanisms to receive the utility taxes owed to them from the public utility companies. It includes a thousand dollar permissive, per day fee request, should a municipality find the need to recover court costs and things of that nature. And, it stipulates that penalties are interest or may be considered costs when determining utility rates or changes -- may not be considered - excuse me - may not be considered. So, we've passed this twice with a fifty-eight to nothing. And, I would just entertain any questions but ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 731 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. 211  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

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 59 Senators voting Aye, 0 voting No, and 0 voting President {sic} (Present). House Bill 731, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Will Committee on Assignments report to the President’s Anteroom? The Committee on Assignments please come to the President’s Anteroom. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Supplemental Calendar No. 4 is being passed out, right now. We're going to start on the bottom of that Calendar, where Senator Sims - excuse me - President Harmon brings Senate Bill 2800. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 2800 is our annual operating and capital budget, as amended in the House. In a moment, I'm going to ask our very able Appropriations Chair, Senator Elgie Sims, to present the bill. But I do want to take a quick moment to thank the staff members on our side of the aisle who worked on the capital bill portion of this. It was an extortionary amount of work in a short period of time, and I've gotten incredibly excellent reports on their work. So, I want to recognize Meredith O'Brien, Dillon Santoni, and Miles Sodowski for really yeoman's work on the capital reappropriation portion of this bill. And with that Mr. President, I would ask Senator Sims to present the bill and handle any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Sims.

Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. President, for a moment -- if I could -- if I could, for, take a few moments of personal privilege. You know, the first time I stood on this Floor, many years ago as a Senate staffer, similar to these young people in the back, under the leadership of former Senate President Emil Jones, under the leadership of former Senator John Maitland, and the late Penny Severns. I understood that the opportunity to make a difference on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois is an immense honor and privilege. But let me - so let me take a moment to thank the true heroes of the budget process, our tremendous appropriation staffs. Director Aaron Homes, Deputy 213  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Director Dillion Santoni, but their amazing team who has done yeoman's work for hours upon hours to make sure that they crafted this budget. But I also would - I would be remiss if I didn't also thank the Republican staff, on the other side of the aisle, Director Hurrelbrink and his team. Our teams - our staffs do a tremendous amount of work to make us look good, but more importantly to do work on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois. So, please join me in thanking them for the work that they do for us. With that, Mr. President, I will turn to the discussion of this year's - fiscal year '22 budget. This budget reflects our priorities - it is - talks about putting us on the path towards fiscal stability, but it invests in some areas and I want - just want to do a - given the hour, I'll do a high-level review of the budget starting with education. This bill fully funds our commitment to the evidence-based funding model. It invests in higher education, including more -- a nearly a quarter of a billion dollars for community colleges, including twenty- eight million dollars in additional funding for map grant - map funding, but also an additional twenty million dollars for College Illinois. In human services funding, -- Senate Bill 2800 includes 14.9 billion dollars in general revenue funding, including rate increases for Medicaid -- for Medicaid increases for minimum wage, but also annualizing other rate increases for ICF DD's and MCDD increases -- SUD -- SUD increases and -- increases in FQHC's. Budget also includes 1.1 billion dollar for the Community Care Program. Budget includes seventy -seven million dollars for the implementation of the Guide -- Guidehouse rate study, eight hundred and twenty-eight million dollars in child care services. Mr. President, this is one of the budgets -- this budget -- it turned 214  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 out much better than, I think, any of us could have imagined when we stood here in February, and when we listened to Governor -- Governor Pritzker present the very first remote budget address to the State of Illinois. This budget is balanced. It's responsible. It puts us on the path towards fiscal responsibility, and to a brighter day for the State of Illinois. With that, Mr. President, I will answer any questions, and ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Thirty-six votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Sims.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator -- Senator, I don't believe I said fully funding. I did -- I do believe I said there was additional -- there were additional funds in the budget for the Guidehouse Rate Study that puts us on the path towards making the investment toward -- towards -- towards -- getting towards the -- the funding requested - forgive me, it's a little late - for the funding that puts us on a path towards - getting towards that full implementation.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Sims.

A hundred and seventy-seven million dollars, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill. 216  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. Senator Sims, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'm certainly glad that my good friend on the other side of the aisle talked about some of that spending. Because you know what this budget also does? It repays the monies that we borrowed from the federal government to put our State back on the path towards fiscal stability. You want to talk about some of those items where they reflect our priorities. There is funding to deal with autism in this budget. There's funding to deal with youth employment in this budget. There's funding to deal with Teen Reach for at risk youth in this budget. There's funding to deal with addiction and -- addiction treatment centers 220  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 for non-Medicaid services in this budget. Senator, you want to talk about our priorities, absolutely. This budget absolutely funds our priorities, because we are fighting for individuals who cannot fight for themselves. So this budget, it absolutely invests in individuals and young -- and young people and the -- and the working men and women of this great State, because that is what our priorities should be. Not the -- not big businesses who are -- who are more profitable than they have ever been. But it is about taking care of people. The twelve million people of the State of Illinois, that is who this budget takes care of. So, I -- if you're going to vote No, Senator, be my guest. But when that -- when as -- as we continue to take care of people, that is what this side of the aisle will continue to do. Your side of the aisle can continue to obstruct, deny and deflect, but we will continue to do the work on behalf of the people of the State of Illinois. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 2800. 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 CUNNINGHAM) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 37 Senators voting in the affirmative, 21 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 2800, and 221  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, staying on Supplemental Calendar No. 4, we're going to go to the top of that Calendar. Senator Harmon has Senate Bill 2017. He wishes -- he indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 2017 is the Budget Implementation Act. I'd ask if Senator Sims would present the motion and answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Sims.

Thank you, Mr. President. The -- Senate Bill 2017 is the budget implementation, a substantive bill that corresponds to the spending plan that we just passed. Several of the highlights are their transfers with -- within specific funds. For instance, makes a one-time transfer from the State Police -- State Police Services Fund to the State Police Operations Assistance Fund. Discontinue -- it makes some transfer -- make transfers between the DoIT Special Projects Fund, makes a onetime transfer into the Governor's Administrative Fund, there are other -- there are corresponding changes in revenues and pensions, finance, and regulatory changes. Mr. President, it also authorizes the spending pursuant to federal 222  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 guidelines for the American Rescue Plan Funding. So with that, Mr. President, I'll answer any questions and ask for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Leader McConchie, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCONCHIE: To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator Sims for bringing this forward. Given the hour is late, I'll -- I'll be brief and -- and pretty high level in this. We've just had a discussion about the budget. The budget is three thousand eighty- eight pages long. The budget implementation bill, eight hundred and thirty-nine pages long. It's been public for maybe two and a half or three hours now, and that is just -- there's no way anybody can know entirely what's in it. And I think that the BIMP and the accompanying budget -- budget is illustrative of a serious problem that we have in this Body. This budget, which has been indicated by the Majority, will fund our schools and keep our government running. It was put together on a strictly partisan basis. The minority, me, my budget team, reached out multiple times in an attempt to find a way to partner in the budget process in order to ensure that the needs of the entire State are met. But it's clear from the Majority's lack of engagement that there is not even the pretense of care on what is important to three to four million Illinoisans that we represent. You have silenced their voices 223  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 again and again. You silenced them through the redistricting process. You silenced them by stifling debate and now tonight and then through this entire spring, you stifled them through this budget process. You know, we've heard a lot about bipartisanship at points and time that seemed convenient. For example, on ethics, there's been a -- significant talk about working together in a bipartisan basis. But on anything other than ethics, for which your party clearly needs some cover, it's obvious that we have very different views on what bipartisanship means. It seems that the Majority's version of bipartisanship is the Majority doing whatever it wants, and the Minority choosing whether or not we're going to go along with that. If you're not really interested in an exchange of ideas, and then votes on the merit of those ideas, then it appears we do not have a well-functioning democracy here in this State. Now, that manner of operating is the prerogative of the Majority, and it may be useful in an attempt to guarantee power, but I can promise you it is not beneficial to the health and welfare of the people from all across this State. Now, there are many in this room who will go back to their districts and will brag about inclusion, but I can tell you from experience that this year has been about exclusion, exclusion at every point along the way. And by that exclusiveness means that the Majority alone, is going to be responsible for the way in which these policies are implemented and their success or failure. That is a failure of the democracy in this Body and in this State. And I urge a No vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Sims, to close.

224  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you, Mr. President. Let me, for one moment, speak to one -- one of -- one of the comments that was just made. During this process we had -- we have a number of subcommittees as part of the appropriations process to divide up the ability to have in depth conversations about the individual budgets that agencies have. There were some subcommittees that met multiple times on individual agency budgets. There were some committees who met one -- only -- only -- only met once. We also had the opportunity for -- for subcommittees to go back and do additional reviews and line -- and line -- and having line-item discussions about what the budget includes. This process was inclusive. This process allowed for Members to have these discussions over thirty hours -- thirty meetings of this Senate -- Senate Appropriation Committees Subcommittees. Now, if we're going to talk about inclusion, the ability to be inclusive is a two-way street. You cannot only request or demand inclusion but put up roadblocks to the same. So if we're going to work together, let's work together. But don't only come to the table and say No. When you come to the table participate. When you come to the table have ideas. When you come to the table allow -- allow for an open discussion and an open dialogue about what we are trying to accomplish. If you want to be partners, we will be your partners. If you want to obstruct, we will govern without you. We need you, we want you as our partners, but you cannot only obstruct. So with that Mr. President, I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2017. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? 225  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 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 38 Senators voting Yes, 19 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2017, and the bill is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to go back to your regular printed Calendar, page 13, at the top of that page. Senator Crowe brings House Bill 550. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Senator Crowe seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 550 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 550. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I ask that the amendment be adopted. I'll be happy to explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 226  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now back on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 550. Senator, indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 550, as amended, is a prohibition on COLAs for legislators for Fiscal Year of 2022. As we heard from the other side a moment ago, we are at a state where we are rebounding from a pandemic. Our small businesses are struggling. Our local governments are working to restore stability in our community and sacrifices have been made by many. I ask everyone in this room to join me to do our part and to prohibit COLAs for legislators. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Crowe, do you wish to close? I'm sorry, we had a late light. Senator Plummer, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

Thank you, for the question, Senator Plummer. This was a very last-minute bill filed. I do not have a commitment. My only hope is that they will be fiscally responsible, as we do the right thing here, they will do the right thing in the House. And then I hope that it reaches the Governor and he can be fiscally responsible.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

I apologize. I didn't understand the question.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Crowe.

I'm -- I'm still not understanding the question, Senator Plummer, but I am asking that we reject the pay raise.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer. 229  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Crowe, do you wish to close?

Thank you, Mr. President. Regardless of the remarks that were just made, I hope that you all take the bill seriously, be fiscally responsible and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall House Bill 550 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all 230  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, House Bill 550, is declared passed. Right back to Supplemental Calendar No. 4, in the middle of that Calendar, Senator Belt brings Senate Bill 2406. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, I move to concur with -- I'm sorry, Mr. President, I move to concur with House Floor Amendment No. 2. As amended, the House -- as amended by the House, Senate Bill 2406 created -- creates a new judicial circuit in our State's circuit court system by making St. Clair County its own, the 20th, and a new circuit comprised of Randolph, Monroe, Washington, and Prairie Counties, as the 24th circuit. These changes go into effect on December 5th, 2022. The measure further provides for the division of subcircuits in the 19th Circuit, and for filing -- filling vacancies. Mr. President, I know of no opposition and I ask for 231  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Senator, St. Clair County has two-hundred and sixty-two thousand people, sixty-four percent Caucasian, thirty percent African American. Currently, there's one African American circuit court judge. And so, this is an attempt to create a more diverse judicial bench.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

An individual seeking election -- an individual seeking 232  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 election to one of the five judgeships at large or a judge seeking retention to one of the five judgeships at large at the 2022 general election, shall seek election or retention solely within the boundaries of St. Clair County.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

There's a constitutional provision in the bill. They're still allowed to serve.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Senator, judges may seek retention in either district or to keep the law constitutional. It will not come into play here because all five current, at large judges are located in St. Clair County.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman. 233  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Will be a new circuit, the 24th, that will start December 5th of 2022.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

There -- Senator, there will be an election for those judges.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman. I'm sorry, Senator Belt didn't complete his answer. Senator Belt.

For the vacancies.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

We're not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

No, they may seek re-election or be retained.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he will yield. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. -- Mr. President. Senator, I -- this is the first that I have seen that there is including changes in Lake County where I live and, so, can you comment on why what's -- what's going on here? Why it is that Lake County has been brought in and what level of kind of public debate and scrutiny that we've had on this portion of the bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Leader -- Leader, to your question. Similar changes were made to circuit courts in -- courts in 2006, then again in 2012 in McHenry, Lake, and Kane counties, respectively. So this is nothing new, we have precedent for what we're doing. 236  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Senator, but that wasn't my question. My question was about why are we doing this in Lake County now. And what level of debate and scrutiny have we had over the changes that are being proposed here?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Leader, I -- I don't know where you're getting Lake County from. I see Randolph, Monroe, Washington and Prairie Counties that will become the 24th circuit but -- nothing relative to Lake, subcircuit, okay.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: So -- so forgive me, this is just coming across. So I'm reading that in House Amendment 1 it says that we're dividing the 19th circuit into ten subcircuits. Is that not the case? I don't have immediate access to the underlying bill here.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Leader, we're on House Amendment No. 2 which deletes all and becomes the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: 237  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021 Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Belt, do you wish to close?

Thank you, Mr. President. I urge all Aye votes. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2406. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all -- have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On that question there are - - take the record. On that question, there are 40 Senators voting Yes, 17 voting No. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2406, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) State your inquiry.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman, House Amendment 1 shelled the bill. There was no substance to House Amendment 1. The substance of the bill was in House Amendment 2.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) I believe the Senator corrected the record based on the Leader's question and said Lake County -- a Lake County subcircuit was included. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, please ring the bell. Senator Rose requests for a verification. Will all Members please be in their seats? Will the Secretary, please read the affirmative votes?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Does Senator Rose question the presence of any Member voting in the affirmative?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

To move to reconsider the vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt, has moved to reconsider the vote. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. In the opinion of the Chair the Ayes have it and the vote will be reconsidered. Just -- back to Supplemental Calendar No. 4, where Senator Belt has Senate Bill 2406. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill -- Senate Bill 2406 looks to create a twenty-fourth subcircuit.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Leader McConchie, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCONCHIE: Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he will yield. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator, for doing that so we can reengage in this debate. So -- does this effect the 19th circuit in Lake County?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

The -- the 19th judicial circuit shall have additional resident judgeships as provided by Subsection A-3 to be allotted by the Supreme Court under Subsection C.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you for that. So, is this redistricting the Lake County subcircuits?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt. 241  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

Leader, it does not draw lines.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Okay, Senator, page 4, line 21 it says, let see, well starting on line 18. In 2021, the General Assembly, shall redraw the boundaries of the subcircuits and reflect the results of the 2020 federal decennial census and divide the 19th circuit into at least ten subcircuits. So, I'm not understanding what this language means if we're not redistricting or changing the circuits in Lake County.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Much like other bills that we've drawn, there will be subcircuits that we've put forth. There will be subcircuits. But it does not draw lines.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Why is Lake County in here at all? I -- I -- I mean we're making changes to the circuits. I mean this appears to be the plain reading of this language in Lake County.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.

Leader, I'm not for sure. I've concurred with the bill from over -- from the House and I'm carrying this for St. Clair County. 242  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: I -- I -- I'm sorry, Senator, but the fact that if you don't know what this bill does and the language here clearly seems to indicate to me a redistricting of judicial circuits in Lake County. We have had no debate about this within this Chamber, no public input, and there seems to be a -- a question as to -- I mean -- I -- I -- I'm -- I'm at a loss for words, frankly. And the fact is that this -- if this is the case that we're redistricting Lake County with no input whatsoever in regards to this, this is just what we talked about before is politicizing the judiciary.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Was that to the bill, Leader, or was that a question? SENATOR McCONCHIE: I -- to…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill? SENATOR McCONCHIE: To the bill. So, this is exactly the problem that we've got right here, okay? We're -- we're in the early morning on July 1st what appears to be the plain language of this text -- July -- yea, yea, June 1st, yea it feels like July 1st. The plain language of this appears to be redistricting courts and nobody in here in this room here seems to have any idea what this bill would do. And in doing that with no public input, whatsoever, is a politicization of the courts. The last thing that we should be doing is doing that with no public input, in the dark of night, when nobody, not even the sponsor knows what's going on. I urge a No vote. 243  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. I urge Aye votes. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2406. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Ellman. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 37 Senators voting Yes, 18 voting No, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur with House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2406, and the bill is declared passed. Leader McConchie, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCONCHIE: I wish to verify the previous roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie has requested a verification. Will Members please be in their seats? The Secretary will read the affirmative votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Does Leader McConchie question the presence of any Senator in the Chamber? SENATOR McCONCHIE: Tom Cullerton.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Cullerton is in the Chamber. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you. Senator Bennett.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bennett is in the Chamber. Does Leader McConchie question the presence of any other Senators who voted in the affirmative? SENATOR McCONCHIE: Jones.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Jones is in the Chamber. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Having received -- on a verified roll call there are 37 Yeas, 18 No's, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 2406 is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, we are prepared to adjourn. I -- quick announcement for Democratic Members, there will be an extremely brief caucus in President Harmon's Office, immediately upon adjournment. There being no further business to come before the -- Senator Rose, for what purpose do you want to prolong tonight's agony? 245  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 55th Legislative Day 5/31/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 11 a.m. on the 1st day of June, 2021. The Senate stands adjourned. 246