Illinois Senate Floor Debate — October 28, 2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. In place of the invocation today, I ask all Senators and those watching the proceedings to observe a moment of silence in accordance with your beliefs and in honor of those lost during the pandemic. Please rise for a moment of silence. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Bennett, please lead us in the Pledge.

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bennett)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Richard Millard, Blueroomstream requests permission to video stream. Leave is granted. Mike -- Mike Miletich from Gray TV requests permission to record. Leave is granted. And Cole Henke from WCIA request permission to record. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and the Approval of the Journal.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter.

Madam President, I move to postpone the readings and approval 2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Resolutions Consent Calendar. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The Members of the Committee on Assignments, will you please come to the President’s Anteroom, immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Announcements as it relates to meetings for this afternoon. Committee meetings this afternoon will be Executive at 2:30 in Room 212 or virtually. State Government will also meet at 2:30 in Room 409 and also a virtual option. Exec in 212. State Government in 409, both at 2:30 with a virtual option. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you rise?

For the purpose of an announcement. The Senate Democrats will caucus in the Senate President's Office at 1:45 p.m. today. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. The Senate Democrats is requesting a caucus in President Harmon's Office at 1:45. Leader Curran, for what purpose do you rise?

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senate Republicans request a caucus, 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 immediately, in Leader's McConchie's Office for one hour. The regular Session will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. The regular Session of the Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Cole Henke and Chris Webb from WCIA Channel 3 seek leave to video and audiotape today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Holmes.

Thank you so much, Mr. President, pursuant to Senate Rule 4- 1(e), I move that Senators Aquino, Collins, Ellman, Harris, Stewart, Van Pelt, and Villivalam be allowed to participate and vote remotely for today's Session.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall Senators Aquino, Collins, Ellman, Harris, Stewart, Van Pelt, and Villivalam be allowed to participate and vote remotely for the October 28th, 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 Senators Aquino, Collins, Ellman, Harris, Stewart, Van Pelt, and Villivalam 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 are allowed to participate and vote remotely for the October 28th, 2021, Session Day. Senator Joyce, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. Point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Please, state your point.

Today is First Responder's Day in Illinois and I'd like to take a moment to recognize and remember the first responders that lost their lives protecting our communities and extend gratitude to all first responders for continuously putting their lives on the line for the citizens of Illinois. There’s no question that our first responders have difficult jobs. That’s why we decided that this day as a way to celebrate the courage and strength of these remarkable emergency workers in our communities. This day specifically thanks 911 dispatchers, as well as firefighters, police officers, and emergency medical technicians, and paramedics for their commitment to the Illinois' public safety. I encourage everyone to pause and reflect today on the contributions of first responders in our communities. Thank you. (Moment of silence observed).

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

Thank you, Mr. President, for a point of personal privilege.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) State your point.

7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 On January 6th, 2021, our nation’s capital came under attack. Hundreds of brave men and women stood on our country’s doorsteps, ready to make the ultimate sacrifice to save their brothers and sisters in the line of duty and to protect our freedoms. Among those people was thirty-five-year-old, Jeffrey Smith. In the middle, of what Jeffrey hoped would be just another day on the job, shots rang out, windows were broken, and he feared for his life. Despite making it home safely that frightening January day, Jeffrey couldn’t shake what he saw and what he experienced. The days following January 6th, he didn’t leave his house. He refused to talk to anyone. He couldn’t sleep. On January 14th, the pain and suffering Jeffrey was experiencing led him to commit suicide. He left behind his wife Erin, and his parents, Richard and Wendy, who live in my district in Northbrook. Mr. Jeffrey Smith’s life ended far too soon. I grieve for his family and the families of other officers who have been taken -- who have since taken their lives because of the devastation they experienced on January 6th. Please join me for a moment of silence to honor the life of Fallen U.S. Capitol Police Officer, Jeffrey Smith.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, please rise for a Moment of silence. (Moment of silence observed). Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose, the Senate has been called into Session, as far as I'm concerned, we have started.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The Committee on Assignments will meet immediately in the President's Anteroom. All Members of the Committee on Assignments please report to the President's Anteroom. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Ladies and Gentlemen, please come to the Senate Floor for Floor action. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, please come to the Senate Floor for final action. Thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, please turn your Calendars to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, the top of page 5. House Bills 3rd Reading the top of page 5. We will begin with Leader Cunningham on House Bill 3136. Senator Cunningham seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3136 to the Order of 2nd Reading, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3136. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

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

Thank you, Madam President. Floor Amendment No. 2 becomes the bill, I move for its adoption and I'll explain it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham, on Floor Amendment No. 3.

Madam President, I do not wish to adopt Floor Amendment 3. 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Most certainly, Senator. Are there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Mr. Secretary, Floor Amendment No. 3 has been withdrawn. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Cunningham.

Thank -- thank you, Madam President. Floor Amendment No. 4 makes a couple technical changes related to dates and transfers of funds. I move for its adoption.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. The Nays, say 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 House Bills 3rd Reading is House Bill 3136. Mr. Secretary, please read the gentleman's bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Leader Cunningham. 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3136, as amended, makes a number of changes to the State's gaming statutes. I remind Members of this Chamber that the House did pass this gaming bill very late on the last day of Session in the Spring, actually came here after midnight on May 31st, we could not get to it then. We promised we would take it up during Veto Session and that's what we're doing here today. This bill is -- takes all the elements of that original bill which was Senate Bill 521 and adds two changes to it. First, some of the highlights of the original bill, it allows fire protection agencies and their associations to organize charitable raffles, makes some changes at the request of the gaming board to allow for the harmonization of licenses. It allows the Wintrust Arena to be eligible for a sports facility, sports wagering license. This is important, it’ll allow the home of a women's professional sports team to be on the same plane as the men's sports teams in the City of Chicago. It temporarily allows betting on Illinois collegiate teams as long as the bet is made in person and not related to an individual athlete's performance. And it allows non-home rule units of government to impose licensing fees, sticker fees on video gaming terminals up to two-hundred and fifty dollars. I mentioned there are two new elements to the bill, I'll address those now. One, it will move a date that was in the original bill by which local municipalities have to pass a local push tax on video gaming terminals, the date will be moved from June 1st, where it was in the original bill, to November 1st in the new bill. Any town opting into this push tax would have to have done it before November 1st. I want to point out that that tax is right now being contested in court, no town has imposed 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 this tax, they won't be able to unless the courts allow that to move forward. The second element -- new element to this bill also involves a date, it creates a date certain by which people in Illinois can register online for sports betting apps. The original gaming bill, you might recall, that we passed in 2019, required all sports betting registration for online apps to occur in person, at casinos and race tracks. There is a time element, eighteen months by which that would go away. There's also a requirement that the Gaming Board has to license a statewide gaming provider in order for the in-person requirement to go away. What we put in this bill is a date to ensure that that happens by March 5th. This will be important. It will allow the State to collect revenue related to what's expected to be many downloads before the NCCA tournament. I'd be happy to answer any questions and I would ask for the Chamber's support.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Any further discussion? Senator Cunningham, do you wish to? Senator Cunningham, to close please.

Thank you, Madam President. I just want to return the thank you' s to Senator Syverson, the Republican point person on this matter, always good to work with him and I appreciate his counsel throughout this process. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The question is, shall House Bill 3136 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins.

Collins votes No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Collins votes No. Excuse me, I should’ve said Aquino votes Yes. Collins votes No. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Can you repeat that, Senator? Senator Ellman.

Yes, Madam President. Thank you. Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you. Senator Ellman votes Yes, but we're not able to 14  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 see her or any of the legislators on the board. Is there a correction need to be made? Senator Aquino. Senator Aquino. Just so we could see you. Senator Aquino.

Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Aquino votes Yes. Senator Collins.

Collins votes No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Collins votes No. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Harris votes Yes. Senator Stewart -- Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Stewart votes No. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Villivalam.

Senator Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Villivalam votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 44 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 voting Yea, 12 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3136, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Yes, Senator Fowler, for what purpose do you rise?

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Congratulations and good luck.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) You're welcome, Senator. Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) State your point, Senator. 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Yes, congratulations again and we wish you nothing but the best. Okay, we're going to turn our attention back to the Order of House Bills 3rd Reading, on page 5, we will continue on with House Bill 3512. Senator Sims. Senator Sims seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 3512 to the Order of 2nd Reading, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading, is House Bill 3512. Mr. 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Yes, 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 3512. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Thank you, Madam President. House Bill 3512, includes the second trailer to the SAFE-T Act. The bill makes various technical 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 changes and addresses implementation challenges with body cameras, body camera footage labeling, detaining phone calls, officer decertification in training, and also mandatory supervised release and pretrial services. I know of no opposition, will answer any questions, Madam President.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) You'd like to speak to the bill?

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Further discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Madam President. Question for the sponsor?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator. Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Madam President. So, I'm just sort of glossing over this. So, there's a discussion in here, Senator, on page a hundred and sixty-four about three phone calls and it says that one of which can be -- well it can be to members of their family or others. And it also discusses that those phone calls can be either on a cellphone or on a landline. So my guess -- my question is, what if the person being arrested is accused of either sexually assaulting or doing something horrible to one of those family members and what if the cellphone call, which would not be recorded 21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 the way jail phone calls are record, {sic} is to a member of that family or to the victim to attempt to intimidate them. What protections are there for them in this piece of legislation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Thank you, Madam President. Well, Senator, certainly as you know and understand, if the accused engages in a course of conduct that would then subsequently be -- would be illegal, that can then be prosecuted. I would remind, my good friend on the other side of the aisle, that this language was negotiated between the State's attorneys, this is agreed language, mind you, between the State's attorneys and the public defenders. So, this is language they -- that both groups have agreed as workable, have agreed is the best option available to make sure that the accused has access to the phone calls that they need to make sure they can contact their attorneys, but also to make sure that someone knows where they are.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Madam President. So, there's also a piece in this legislation, it's my understanding, and that’s why I'm asking the question, Senator, regarding pretrial services. I guess the first question is how does this legislation affect, if at all, pretrial services in this State for people accused of committing crimes?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Thank you, Madam President. Senator, I would point you to the fact that nearly half of all of counties in the State of Illinois, fifty-three counties in the State of Illinois, have no version of pretrial services, number one. Number two, the Illinois Supreme Court, as administered by the administrative offices of the Supreme Court, requested this change to be able to authorize and to begin the creation of those services. So, that's what this legislation does.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Madam President. Okay, so it authorizes these services. First of all, I agree that preservice -- pretrial services are important and I think every county should have them. However, I think there's confusion that they're authorized. So, how does that process work? So let's just say a current county that does not have pretrial services, under this bill, would have to get pretrial services, do they have the ability to hire folks to do that? Do they have money to hire folks to do that? How does that process work?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Senator, I'm sure that you are aware that pretrial services is a service of the court and it is a -- it is under the purview of the court which is why the language specifically says that the Supreme Court is encouraged, not required. Under, as I'm sure my friend knows, under the separation of powers, the legislature cannot infringe on the authority of another branch of government. 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 So we are encouraging the judiciary to then have the ability to create those services and make sure that the -- the -- that the services are established Statewide as pursuant to the SAFE-T Act.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Madam President, I'll speak to the bill. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) To the bill, Senator. SENATOR McCLURE: Well, you know, here we are again trying to fix a bill that was horrendous. The second trailer bill to try to fix a terrible bill and, quite honestly, the language in here, which doesn’t protect victims as it relates to the communication of a person who may or may not accused of doing something horrendous to them, is extremely troubling. There's a big difference, big difference with someone being allowed to make a phone call to a family member on a cellphone which is not recorded, which can be done away from law enforcement versus when they're in custody in jail. All of those jail phone calls are recorded. I have prosecuted cases involving, particularly, a gang member in Springfield, who was attacking, in custody, a member of a rival gang who is a witness to something that that person had done. With this legislation that incident would not have been prosecuted because it would’ve been potentially done on a cellphone away from law enforcement. So, the -- and this is just the tip of the iceberg here, I -- there are some good provisions in this that do make some positive changes but I think the negotiating here is unfortunate, our side of the aisle was not involved, and all of these law enforcement agencies 24  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 are in this horrendous position where they've got an atrocious bill. We have a record number of sheriffs not running for re- election, we have a record deficit of law enforcement folks that we need to stop these crimes in our State and morale is at an all- time low. So, they're of course, going to come to the table and agree to things because they have no choice, the status quo, as is, based on this atrocious piece of legislation, is something that they can't -- they can't protect our State with. So, they were forced to come to the table here because they had no choice and there's going to need to be, you know, fifty more trailer bills here because this -- you know, as we're speaking, I'm sure someone is getting shot in our State and dying and we're sitting here focused on the wrong things, unfortunately. It -- it is time, to Senator Rose's point, let's get serious about crime. We will work with you. And, I mean that, and unfortunately, we're just not addressing crime right now. And I think the people of this State are tired of it. I urge a No vote.

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

To the bill.

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

I'd like to ask some questions. Thank you very much, Madam President. I'd like to ask some questions for legislative intent.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Did you say you would like to ask the sponsor your …? 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

I'm sorry, I would like to ask some questions of…

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

The sponsor. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bush.

You know, we don’t like it late, some of us. Anyway, so, thank you very much for helping me along there. So, why is Section 1.5 being added to the Pretrial Services Act?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Senator. This language affirms the Illinois Supreme Courts authority to establish a pretrial services apparatus to support Illinois counties without a pretrial -- without pretrial services, as required by Section 1 of the Pretrial Services Act. The Court's newly established Office of Statewide Pretrial Services will provide comprehensive support to all Illinois jurisdictions that do not currently provide pretrial services as required by the Act. This comprehensive support is critical to ensure public safety and to ensure the successful implementation of the Pretrial Fairness Act provisions of Public Act 101-652.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bush.

26  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 How many counties do not -- do not provide pretrial services?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Senator, presently fifty-three counties are without pretrial services. In these counties, the Office of Pretrial Services, will ensure that pretrial reports are prepared and provided to the judge, state's attorney, and defense counsel, bond reports and risk assessments for all defendants prior to bond count and will -- bond court and will provide supportive supervision to all individuals ordered to pretrial service supervision.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bush.

Will Section 1.5 adversely impact the Court's current reimbursements to counties for pretrial officer salaries?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

No. Pretrial officer salaries that are currently reimbursed by the county pursuant to the Act will not be affected by this amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bush.

Will this amendatory language have any impact upon current employees of established circuit-based agencies that provide pretrial services, including employees covered by collective bargaining agreements? 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

No.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bush.

Does Section 1.5 have any impact upon employees working in the specialty courts, such as drug court?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

No. This -- this amendment will not impact employees currently working in specialty courts. Pretrial staff employed by the Office of Pretrial Services will not perform duties outside of those required by the Act and of those ordered pursuant to Public Act 101-652.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bush.

Thank you, Madam President. I have no further questions.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sponsor indicates he will yield, Senator Bryant. 28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

That is correct.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Senator, that -- that is -- first of all the -- the language of the bill allows for the three phone calls under -- pursuant to the place of detention, but that yes, the State's Attorneys are - - they have signed -- signed a letter saying that they are in support of the language as written.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Senator, you are asking me to interpret the reason why the State's Attorneys are okay. I am telling you that we have correspondence from the State's Attorney's Association saying that they are in support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Senator, I would -- first of all, the Section that you were just referencing about access to the individual's phone is no longer in the language. So, I would refer you to the language of the amendment on page 166 that specifically outlines the ability 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 for an individual to have access to three phone calls. Because what we can -- repeatedly heard from law enforcement officers was that there are cases in which the law enforcement officer will hand their own cell phone to an individual, who is in custody, for them to make the phone call. So, we were attempting to codify that -- that process.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant.

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

Thank you, Madam President. Just a couple of brief questions of the sponsor.

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

Senator Sims, we've had a -- a robust discussion about some of the particulars of the bill, questions about, specifics about, what State's Attorneys would agree to or not agree to. I'm a former Assistant State's Attorney but it was a long time ago but I just want to ask a couple of quick clarifying questions. You said that the State's Attorneys were in support of this bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

Again, we have correspondence from the State's Attorneys Association saying that they support these provisions. 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martwick.

Thank you, and the -- the public defenders, representatives of the courts, pretrial services, probation, sheriffs, State Police, Illinois FOP, Chicago FOP Lodge 7, were those -- which -- were any of those people excluded from this discussion about these provisions that went into this trailer bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

No sir. They were all involved in those discussions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martwick.

And which one of those are opposed to this legislation?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Sims.

None of them.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martwick.

Thank you, Madam President. To the bill.

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

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, a very robust debate, you know, I love a citizen legislature where we want to be involved 32  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 and we want to weigh in on these processes and we all should, that's what we got elected to. But, at some point, we have to kind of suggest that those people that are experts in this process, who have been included in, have participated at this level, that we should trust their judgement. And Senator Sims, I want to congratulate you. While, you know, this was a very big bill initially, these processes with these trailers' bills, I've been honored to have been a part of them. I think that they have included everyone that is a stakeholder. You have addressed their concerns, on both sides of this building, in a reasonable fashion, and the evidence is that these bills are going out on an agreed basis. We should accept that. It's time to own up that we don’t live in the past, we live in the present, we live in the future, and what this is, is good legislation. We should all be voting Yes. Thank you.

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

Thank you, Madam President. You know, I -- as -- throughout the process I have talked about the -- not just the passage of the SAFE-T Act, but what the SAFE-T Act was attempting to accomplish. And the SAFE-T Act was attempting to accomplish the ability for us to reimagine what public safety looks like in the State of Illinois. We have done that. But, what I find incredibly ironic is that some in this Chamber would say -- would classify the SAFE- T Act as a terrible piece of legislation, when out of the other side of their mouths they double down on failed policies of the past or individuals would say -- would talk about public safety but then out of the other side of their mouths vote against budgets 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 which invest in communities or vote against policies that would improve communities. You cannot have it both ways. Either, you are on the side of reimagining what public safety looks like or you are not. This bill, and coincidently, there is nothing -- we have trailer bills all the time, including earlier this evening we passed a trailer -- we've passed trailer bills on other legislation, it is not uncommon. So, to somehow classify this as some -- some kind of anomaly is clearly erroneous. We have worked with all parties involved. We brought all parties to the table, we engaged them and to -- and somehow indicate or try to say that they were forced into agreements is patently false. This is good legislation. It is sound legislation, it is -- is -- it was negotiated between all parties and that’s why you do not see anyone in opposition to this legislation. With that, Madam President, I'll ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. The question is, shall House Bill 3512 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Collins votes Yes. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye. 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Stewart votes No. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Villivalam.

Senator Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Villivalam votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Yea, 17 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 3512, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Sims, for what purpose do you rise?

Madam President, on a point of personal privilege.

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

Thank you, Madam President. Anyone who knows me, just even a little bit, knows the reverence and the admiration that I have for our staffs. As a former staffer, myself, I know the work that goes into it. So, whenever we have the opportunity to celebrate one of our staff people who are moving on and up, it is both a moment of triumph but a moment of sadness. We have a young woman 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 who has been standing by my side for a number of years through criminal justice reform measures and she is one of our very talented lawyers, Erica Tremble is leaving us. You know, when I was a staff member, I would say to our staff, you know, you have three obligations as a staff person, to be conscientious, to be detailed oriented, and to be selfless. That personifies Erica. A University of Maryland graduate, with a degree in criminal justice, criminology, government, and politics, and maybe one of her only irredeemable accomplishments, a law degree from DePaul University School of Law. Erica is committed to improving the quality of life for those who she serves. Just a short list of the indelible mark that Erica has left on the Illinois Senate includes, working on the SAFE-T Act, legislation addressing student athlete compensation, the creation of remedies for non-consensual dissemination of private sexual images, the creation of the Domestic Violence Fatality Review Act, requiring restaurants and truck stops to train employees in recognizing human trafficking, the modernization of statutory language to provide protection against unwanted contact in online and electronic platforms, the creation of the Illinois Way Forward Act, and the list goes on and on. But I would be remiss if I did not also talk about her being great at cemetery legislation. While serving as Chairman of the Illinois Senate's Criminal Law Committee, we did not typically have an agreed bill process, but I was proud in working with my colleague on the other side of the aisle, then led by -- my colleagues on the other side of the aisle, but then led by my former House colleague, Senator Bryant Stewart, to implement that. And Erica was a huge part of our ability to be able to do that because of the credibility that she had, not only from her 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 colleagues in the -- on the staff side but from Members. Erica you will be truly missed and as I think about all that we have done I think about the words of Helen Keller that, "alone we can do (so) little; but together we can do so much." And we have done so much good together. Erica, you will be truly missed and on behalf of the Illinois Senate we wish you God speed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Good luck. Good luck, Erica, congratulations. All the best. Senator Connor, for what purpose do you rise?

Personal privilege, Madam President.

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

Thank you, Madam. I just want to briefly reiterate what Leader Sims has said and just to say to Erica, I'm sorry that your shoulders are so sore from carrying me in my first year as Chair of the Criminal Law Committee. So, thank you very much for everything that you have done for me in this first year, you are an amazing person to work with and I think you're going to just have an amazing career from here on. So, thank you very much, Erica.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Good job. Senator Peters, for what purpose do you rise?

Point of personal privilege.

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

37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 In our roles, we have some incredible people who work behind the scenes, particularly, helping us give us a voice to the public. And we all know that when we have folks who are there and catch our essence in who we are to the public and our voice, how important that is and how sad it is to see people leave. I rise today to thank my communication specialist, Matt Walsh, who came in and realized that he had a passionate, intense Senator to work with. One who manages to have a statement on everything and manages to make the best statements out of all of that, and he's moving on to bigger and better things. And even though he's from Oaklawn, which is on -- south suburbs, and a Cubs fan, he's an amazing person. I'm grateful for his work, and I hope everyone here can wish him well. So, thank you, Matt.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Congratulations and good luck. Senator Muñoz, in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) We'll now proceed to page 3 of the Calendar. House Bill 594. Senator Lightford, seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 594 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading, House Bill 594. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

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

Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 -- oh, I'd be happy to debate this on 3rd, Senator. Thank you. 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

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

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd be happy to discuss Amendment No. 4. I move for its adoption. Thank you.

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. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

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

Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, the bill, as amended, includes various task force dates and confirming changes. There's a number of agencies that will be 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 enacted, the State Health Plan, the Whole Child Task Force, the Education Pillar Cleanup, Inclusive American History Task Force, the Commission on Poverty Elimination, the Rare Disease Commission Act, the Access and Functional Needs Council, Kidney Task Force, Future of Work Task Force, Local Journalism Task Force, Farmer Equity Study, UI Speed Bump, Single Prime and Design Bid Build Procurement, the Illinois Health Information Exchange and Technology Act, Mechanics Lien Demand and Referral Pilot Program, Lake County Children's Advocacy Center, School District Inter-fund transfers, the IPA Act Home Rule Preemption, CMS conforming changes, Governors Budget address date change, and date change for the Energy Assistance Act. It did come out on the agreed bill list but I would definitely be willing to answer questions, Mr. President.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Bill, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Majority Leader Lightford, to close.

40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 What does a girl have to do? I ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall House Bill 594 pass All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Villivalam.

Senator Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? On that question, there are 58 voting -- correction, take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 594, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we’ll go to page 2 of the Calendar, House Bill 302. Senate Bill 302. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Majority Leader Lightford.

Thank you, Mr. President. Just checking to see if we were adopting amendments. I'm happy to bring Senate Bill 302 to the Body. It removes all agreements, duties, and mentions of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation. It also includes removing the foundation CEO from the Board of Trustees, eliminating all terms of the mutual cooperation document. It eliminates the annual report of income and expenditures in ceasing the foundation's operation of food service and retail activities. The amendment also mandates that the Illinois State Historian shall have expertise on the history of at least one underrepresented minority group, and all official duties of the State historian are removed, and the term limit and term extensions for the State Historian is for two years. It also provided for some statutory cleanup language due to the separation of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum Library as its own stand-alone agency. There's 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 a variety of references to the Illinois Historical Library that were overlooked when that took place in 2017. So, the ALPLM is the Illinois Historical Library. So, cleanup clarifies those changes. That's all the bill does. The goal of the Museum is to seek more transparency and accountability, seek to raise their own funds that will go to the Library and Museum instead of a private entity, and to also remove any statutory confusion regarding who manages the donations in the fundraising development. I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Any discussion? Any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 302 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 Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 43  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Villivalam.

Senator Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. Senate Bill 302, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Majority Leader Lightford, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

I -- I seek a verification on that last bill. Just kidding, Mr. President. Just making sure we all awoke.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Page 6 of the Calendar, Senate Bill 1040. President Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1040 has come back to us from the House with an amendment that would help Westlake Hospital, a hospital in my district that recently closed. It would -- if they reopen allow the hospital to use the same reimbursement rates for the additional Medicaid payments. I'm not aware of any opposition to the bill. It could apply to two other hospitals that have closed and are within the window for reopening, but I am not aware of any plans for those hospitals to reopen at this point. Happy to try to answer any questions if you have them.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Any discussion? Any discussion? The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 2 to Senate Bill 1040. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman. 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 1040, having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 2 to Senate Bill 1040, and the bill is declared passed. We’ll now proceed to the Senate Supplemental Calendar. Senate Bill 1420. Leader McConchie. Mr. Secretary, read the motion. Read the bill. Correction, we have a recall. Leader McConchie seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1420 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1420. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Leader McConchie, on your amendment. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. I'd ask that the Body adopt it and I'll discuss it on 3rd.

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) Leader McConchie, on your amendment. SENATOR McCONCHIE: I would also ask that the Body adopt it and I'll explain on 3rd.

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) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Mr. President. This is in regards to a fire department who has entered into a governmental agreement with a neighboring firing {sic} department to provide services for the area even though that department was supposed to dissolve, unfortunately, the trustees who are subsequently appointed, ended up continuing to keep the now empty fire station going, taking salaries and using the station for parties. So, this would, actually, require the dissolution of a defunct district. I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1420 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris. 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 1420, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Joint Resolution 36. Senator Jones. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Jones.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Joint Resolution 36, urges the Office of Attorney General to establish a task force to establish the creation of a statewide conviction integrity unit within its office. The State conviction integrity unit will identify and overturn wrongful convictions, to set free those falsely in prison. I know of no opposition and look for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Is there any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 36 pass. As the resolution requires the expenditure of State funds a roll call vote will be required. The question is, shall Senate Joint Resolution 36 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 Aquino. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harris votes Aye.

Harris votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes. 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Joint Resolution 36, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Proceed to concurrences, Supplemental Calendar. Senate Bill 101. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. Correction -- we've got a -- read the motion.

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

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 101 comes back to us for concurrence from the House and it’s the vehicle for the negotiated bill on empowering local school councils in Chicago Public Schools. There is no opposition and I'm happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? Any discussion? There being none, the question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 101. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 101, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 280. Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Connor.

Thank you, Mr. President. House Amendment No. 1 shells the bill. House Amendment No. 2 becomes the bill, to establish a framework for building a -- the structure for a water commission available to the Joliet area and Will County. And House Amendment No. 3 addresses a concern that came up in the House. Basically, water levels have dropped in the Will County area for the deep- water aquifer for more than a thousand feet since they started recording this. We've established that by 2030, there will not be water available to the citizens of Joliet and that region who need it. As Ben Franklin said, "When the well is dry, we know the worth of water." And without this bill, the citizens of Joliet, and the other communities in the area that need water are really going to find out what water's worth. So, no existing water commission is affected by this. I know of no group opposition and there is a broad range of support. I'm happy to answer any questions and I’d ask for an Aye vote.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Connor.

Thank you very much for that question, Senator. It's been well over a year and the issue has been, basically, at the forefront of people's minds for much longer than that but the working group has been working for quite a while on this issue.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Connor.

Thank you, Senator. I don’t -- I don’t have -- if you can give me one moment. The following communities have participated in that working group; Joliet, Minooka, Shorewood, Montgomery, Channahon, Oswego, and Romeoville are some of the examples. There has been some other municipalities that have participated in various phases but those are the main seven that have participated in the working group.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Connor.

Thank you again for that question, Senator. And the short answer to the second question is that there are rate caps in place. There are increases beyond which the rates cannot go on a -- an annual basis. And the -- as far as the -- I'm sorry, could you repeat your first question, Senator? I apologize.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Connor.

Thank you again, Senator. So, House Amendment 3 takes quick take out of the legislation. So, that was as a result of those discussions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

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

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

To the bill, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor -- to the bill, Senator.

Thank you. I think we all know that the essentials of life are basically food, water, and shelter. And our selfless suburban communities, at this point, they're facing a looming water crisis and they need a long-term water solution to survive. Doing nothing is not an option. Doing nothing would render these communities, 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 literally, dry cities which would become ghost towns. So, I just want to commend the sponsor for being proactive and having helped guide local interest into finding a regional solution for this drinking water crisis that we're actually going to be facing in all of northern Illinois. So, thank you. I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Connor, do you wish to close?

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. This is the type of bipartisan effort that's going to ensure clean drinking water for Will County communities and others for the foreseeable future. I'd ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1, 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 280. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris. 57  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 58 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 280, and the bill is declared passed. Senate Bill 336. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. Senate Bill 338 {sic} (336) creates -- well it's, as amended, is a trailer for the Black Caucus Health and Human Services Pillar. Thank you. Can you hear me now? Thank you very much. Senate Bill 338 {sic} (336), as amended, is -- is the trailer of the Black Caucus Health and Human 58  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Services Pillar that includes the following changes: it creates the Community Health Workers Review Board to advise IDPH on the implementation and operation of the Illinois Community Health Worker Certification Program, it inserts language allowing for the implementation of the Illinois Community Health Worker Certification Program, it extends the date at which medical implicit bias training will be required for health care professionals, it extends the sunset of the requirement that hospitals provide N-95 masks to certain employees, it extends the report date of the State Health Assessment, State Health Improvement Plan, Special Commission on Gynecologic Cancers, Anti- Racism Commission, and Underlying Causes of Crime and Violence Study. It also provides that on, or after, January 1, 2022, any general acute care hospital with more than ninety-five hundred inpatient psychiatric Medicaid days in a calendar year shall be paid the inpatient per diem rate of no less than six-hundred and thirty dollars, and finally, it extends the sunset of a provision allowing FQHCs to provide forensic medical services to sexually assault survivors during a disaster proclamation in all counties. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

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

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

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 Hunter.

It's subject to appropriations, Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Senator Hunter.

It has not, yet, and most of these recommendations came from IDPH.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter.

Senator -- Steve -- Steever -- Syverson, those were never our numbers. I believe those numbers came from HFS and they have since dropped that number because it was never a realistic number from the very beginning.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter.

I believe that the first-year cost is around a million dollars.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter.

I just indicated Senator Steve -- Syverson that the billion- dollar number originated, originally, from HFS. They have since dropped those entire numbers and they're giving us more realistic numbers now. So, that is why we're saying -- and they are actually saying one million dollars.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Syverson. 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

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

Thank you, Mr. President. I just wanted to thank, Leader Hunter, for all of her hard work on this legislation. Also, wanted to thank you, my representative and I wanted to include a provision to allow Fqih's in our district to look at rape kits for sexual assault survivors and so thank you very much for working with us.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Hunter, to close.

I would ask for an Aye vote. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 1, 2, and 3 to Senate Bill 336. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes No. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 voting Aye, 8 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1, 2, and 3 to Senate Bill 336, and the bill is declared passed. Leader Lightford, in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's -- Ladies and Gentlemen, let's continue on Supplemental Calendar No. 1. Can't hear me. Supplemental Calendar No. 1, on Senate Bill 1139. Senator Turner. The lady indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Turner.

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, 2, and 3 to Senate Bill 1139? All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 65  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Stewart votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Villivalam 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 1139, having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1, 2, and 3 to Senate Bill 1139, and the bill is declared passed. Mr. President, what purpose do you rise? Will the Committee on Assignments, please meet in the President's Anteroom? Committee on Assignments, please -- please meet in the President's Anteroom, immediately. The Senate 66  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 stands at recess, until the call of the Chair. Thank you. (at ease) The Senate comes to order. Senate comes to order. Mr. President, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Madam President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. While the Committee on Assignments is meeting, I thought this would be an appropriate time. In a few weeks, we will observe Veterans Day, held every year on the anniversary of the official end of the First World War. Veterans Day honors everyone who has served in our Armed Forces. It is especially important that we in this Chamber remember them. We are discussing some very serious issues this week. Issues that people in this room care deeply about and that impact millions of Illinoisans. Issues we don’t all agree on. Our right and our ability to have these discussions is protected by our men and women in uniform. So, at this time, I would invite Members of the Senate who have served in the Military to say a few words if they wish.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senator Muñoz. SENATOR MUÑOZ: Thank you, Madam President. I too, rise to pay honor -- our veterans -- Veterans Day. Normally, we're always here and I can remember when we first started doing this, I was a freshman Senator, Adeline Geo-Karis, who was a World War II Veteran, Naval Officer, who would always, "when are we going to be honoring our veterans?". So, to Adeline, who's a Senator who is watching us tonight and to all our officers and enlisted, who have been in service over the years. To our ones, who are currently serving now, we thank you. A lot of them have come home from the war, the 68  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 past twenty years. A lot of them are home, a lot of them are homeless, a lot of them have a lot of problems with PTS. But I think it's our job, to say thank you, honor them, help them, and let us always remember what they've done for us and what they've sacrificed over the years. I had a couple of neighbors kids come home, well they're young men now, but they left twenty-one years ago and one of them did seven tours in Iraq, Afghanistan. It's just amazing, twenty-one years and they're only like thirty-eight years old. They still got their whole life ahead of them. So, let us thank them all. Let us honor them all, and most of all, let us care for them and make sure we can help them in any way we can. And I want to thank the President for taking the time out, and Leader McConchie, and to all my colleagues that have served. Thank you. God bless America.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator T. Cullerton.

Thank you, Madam President. I -- I too rise, in honor today, to discuss Veterans Day. First, I'd like to thank the President for allowing us -- those of us who are veterans, to take this time. I proudly served in the United States Army. It was my honor to serve, it was my joy to serve, and it was my pleasure to serve. I was fortunate and lucky enough to come back and or be honorably discharged from the military without any issues. Don’t be laughing, Hastings, in my case he's laughing over there, Officer Hastings. But I appreciate the time I was in. I want to thank the men and women who have served admirably for this country. When you go to that first day you sign a check, you sign a check that could lead up to your life. That the U.S. Government, you're 69  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 willing to lay down your life for. It causes issues as, Senator Muñoz said. We have quite a few homeless veterans, we have veterans who have mental health issues because of PTSD. So remember them, thank them. If you see them on this upcoming holiday, just reach out and smile and maybe shake their hand. And I want to thank you all for being here today. And I want to thank my colleagues who served in the military, and like Senator Muñoz said, God bless America.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Hastings.

Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege. Just want to speak on Veterans Day today. Do you know like, Senator Cullerton had said, you know, he's lucky to have come home and he's lucky to be alive and I'll be honest with you, I'm lucky to be alive today. You know, you go to war and you come back a different person. I'm -- I'm -- I'm just a prime example of that, maybe a little crazier now than I was before I left, but that's a good and a bad thing. But I want to say that America without her soldiers is like God without the angels. Soldiers, sailors, marines, airman who serve in our Armed Forces are just truly special people. The sacrifice they make, the family sacrifice that's made, it's truly remarkable what they do. But I want to mention this one particular class of folks that work in our armed forces and that's the non-commission officer corps and the soldiers that serve underneath them. Like our staff today, we honor our staff for all the hard work that they’ve done for all of us here. In the Army, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy, you name it, there's the non-commissioned officers who do the work, day in and day out, 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 they're a stabilizing force that really, they make the entire machine work. And I want to honor some folks that I served with, today, some of them were illegal immigrants or undocumented citizens, when they joined the Army. My driver, in Iraq, was one of those, Moises Ayala. Moises is now getting a PHD from the University of California. It's phenomenal, he's an awesome, awesome guy. Beau Shelton was a school teacher prior to joining the military when 9/11 happened, he felt that it was his calling to join the service and to give back to his country. Karim Cherifi, another naturalized citizen, who speaks five languages, he was literally a Barbarian, he's a Berber, unbelievable American. Steven Ratcliffe, Jerry Tanner, Bobby Moore, Pete Olynick, all folks who contributed to our mission's success in Iraq. But there's people here, in this Chamber, that go unrecognized as veterans because they don’t have an opportunity to speak on the Floor of the Senate. We have the honor graduate from the Drill Sergeant Academy as one of our staff. I'm going to embarrass the heck out of you and I'm okay with that hooah, right solider? Dillion Santini, give him a round of applause, the honor graduate for the Drill Sergeant Academy. That's not an easy task to be ranked, not just, you know, not just obtain being a drill sergeant but ranking as the number one student at the Drill Sergeant Academy. That's not easy and quite honestly most people don’t notice, Dillion left for Drill Sergeant Academy after we adjourned on that late night, way back when. You all remember that. And I'll -- I'll keep my remarks brief, Madam President, I know that I may go on for a while but -- but where's, Gabbi Garza, is she here? John is she here? Senator Curran, where she at? Stand up, raise your hand. You can't -- let me tell you something. They 71  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 come in all shapes and sizes, they come from all corners of this world. She served our country and now she's serving here in the Illinois Senate and I hope she goes to Georgetown. I hope she goes to Harvard. She served our country and you deserve it, and we’re forever thankful for you. You make this institution work just as much as you made the organization work while you're in the service, so thank you very much. I'll end by how I started, America without our soldiers is like God without his angels. Our country wouldn’t be what it is today if it wasn’t for them. So, Madam President, I say thank you very much for the time. Happy Veterans Day and God bless this great country. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Senator McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Madam President. Thank you, Mr. President, for the opportunity as well, to do this. I want to, first of all, say that Veterans Day this year will be difficult. One of my very close friends, John Barrington, who was a Combat Medic in Iraq had, and came back with PTSD, ended his life, a few weeks ago. Left behind a wife and five children because the war never left him. And so I thank you, Senator Muñoz, for bringing up the toll that it takes on our veterans and the fact that we need to be there for them in so many different ways, year after year, even after they have come back home safely in body, but maybe not in mind. I also -- it would be a great day, this year, because I want to honor three of our Senate Republican staffers who have not only served our State but served our country, as well. Over my left shoulder I want to honor, Noah Finley from Sparta, who prior to joining the Senate Republican staff as a legislative analyst, he graduated 72  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 from John Hopkins University and before that he served four and a half years in the United States Army. Noah's service as an Army Combat Veteran took him to Germany, Kuwait, Romania, and Kirgizstan. Noah deployed to Afghanistan, as well, as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom in 2011 and 2012, where he honorably served his country, the Afghani people, and his fellow comrades. So, can we have a round of applause for Noah? Next, I want to honor, Gabbi Garza, again. She's from Mattoon who, as was mentioned, works for Senator Curran and is his legislative assistant. Gabbi served in the Illinois Army National Guard for more than six years during which time she graduated from the University of Illinois before ending her contract this summer. She served as a heavy equipment operator, as a sergeant, and focused on administrative logistical support during her time overseas in South Korea, Kuwait, and Jordan as an attachment to the 2nd Battalion of the hundred and third -- hundred and thirtieth Infantry Battalion. So, can we honor her, please? Again? And finally, I want to honor, Johnathan Wygant, our Senate Republican policy analyst from Taylorville, who joined the Navy two weeks after his high school graduation. Johnathan spent more than a decade serving his country as a weather forecaster in the world's finest Navy. He went on to graduate from Old Dominion University and join our staff, as a part of the ILSIP Program in 2015. Thank you, John. I thank all three of you, you know, we are so proud and grateful that you have chosen us, chosen this Chamber, and chosen to lend your time and talents to advancing what we need to do for the people here in Illinois. Thank you for your service to Illinois, to America, and to the freedom around the world. Thank you. 73  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) President Harmon.

Thank you, Madam President. Thank you to all of the Members of the Senate who have served in the military and spoke today. I'd also want to recognize a couple members of our staff, Craig Miller and Duane Melany, who served in -- in the Armed Forces, as well as, of course, our Sergeant-at-Arms, Joe Dominguez, who keeps us all safe every day. Thank you. And while talking about the Sergeant-at-Arms and the doorkeepers, many of our doorkeepers have served in the military. I want to make sure we recognize them, but particularly, I -- I rise today to celebrate the life of Senate doorman, Larry Stollivan. We had the privilege of working with Larry for almost fourteen years. Larry led a life of service as a veteran of the United States Airforce, a State Trooper, and a Springfield Police Officer. When he retired, he came here to keep our Senate Chamber safe. I am thankful for all that he did and to all of our doorkeepers who provide security for our work here while we're on the Floor. So, my sympathies to the friends and family, of Larry Stollivan. He will be missed and I hope, and I'm sure that I speak for all Members of the Senate and our staff, thanking Larry and all of our doorkeepers for the incredible work that they do. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you. The Committee on Assignments will meet in the President's Anteroom, immediately. Will the Committee on Assignments, please come to the President's Anteroom? The Senate stands at ease.(at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Now, go back to House Bills, 3rd Reading, page 4 of the Calendar. House Bill 1769. Senator Stadelman seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 1769 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 1769. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

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

Mr. President, I'd like to adopt Floor Amendments No. 1 and 4. And I will read them on -- just one? I think I would know this. I would like to adopt Floor Amendment No. 1 and I'll explain it on 3rd.

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) Senator Stadelman, on Floor Amendment 3.

I'd like to withdraw Amendment No. 3.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Stadelman withdraws Amendment No. 3. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

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

Mr. President, I'd like to adopt Floor Amendment No. 4 and I'll explain it on 3rd.

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 Stadelman. 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate {sic} Bill 1769 is a package of incentives to encourage EV, electric vehicle manufacturers, businesses, and supply companies to invest, locate, and stay in the State of Illinois. As, you know, automakers are making some huge transition to electric vehicles over the next couple of years. But a lot of their decisions, as far as where they're going to locate and whether to retool existing plants will be made over the next six months or so. So, it's urgent that we pass this legislation to get these incentives out, to make sure we put our foot forward. Again, decisions we made as far as where to locate new facilities, whether to exist -- retool existing plants and to also attract supply chain companies, people forget that these suppliers provide thousands of jobs and so it’s a huge economic development opportunity. This puts the State in the best position to be competitive with a very competitive situation regarding other states. I have parochial interest, as does Senator Syverson. Stellantis has a plant in Belvidere, it currently makes the Jeep Cherokee. However, as Stellantis transitions like the other automakers, to electric vehicles, the community workers there want to make sure that the Belvidere plant remains operational in the years ahead, as a Ford -- existing Ford plant in Chicagoland, as well. But, what's important about this legislation is not company specific. This is an attempt to attract industry-wide companies in the growing electric -- electric vehicle industry, both small and large businesses, there's a lot of jobs in the small businesses, as well. We want to make sure we're competitive in this State. I don’t need to go into great detail as far as what the proposals are, obviously, it enhances 77  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 current EDGE credits for EV manufacturers and related businesses, especially in so called underserved areas. There are credits for training costs, construction jobs, certain tax exemptions and many other enhancements in this package. You should be aware that Floor Amendment No. 4 came in very late, that's because we had a really good discussion during Executive Committee, where a number of concerns were raised, and so, it addresses three of those. There are some concerns expressed by ABATE. They wanted a provision that included electric motorcycle manufacturers in this legislation. They also wanted to remove electric motorcycles from the definition of electric car, in which, they are excluded. Those are two issues that ABATE was concerned about, they are addressed in this amendment. I'm told they are one-hundred percent on board. So, for those of you who have friends with ABATE, they want you to vote for this legislation. Also, there's some concerns expressed about car dealers. The initial draft had removed some of the provisions under the Vehicle Franchise Act that we approved last spring that provided more in reimbursements for car dealers, for manufacturers. Amendment No. 4 restores provisions under that Vehicle Franchise Act, that we're set to be repealed. So, again, I want to stress, most of the provisions are remaining intact and the car dealers are now in neutral on this legislation. Finally, in the name of bipartisanship, we hear some great suggestions from Leader McConchie, I don’t know if he's still in the Chamber or not. But one of the suggestions that he had talked about was changing net operating losses that carry Ford from twelve to twenty years that has been incorporated. So, again, we appreciate that suggestion, again, in the name of bipartisanship. This isn't a perfect bill, I'm sure there are items that both sides of the 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Chamber wanted to incorporate or exclude. But again, I think this is the best plan moving forward, trying to compromise among the different interests that put the State in the best advantage of competing with other states. You know, some states are giving away hundreds of millions of dollars in cash, like Mississippi has offered that to one of the manufacturers. We're not doing that, we're being very targeted, very specific with a narrow window to try to attract, I think with reasonable incentives to these auto manufacturers and companies, that they consider Illinois a place to do business. So, with that I'm happy to answer any questions.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 79  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Senator Stadelman.

As to, with the creation of Amendment No. 4, which dealt with a number of issues, it was just an opportunity to relook at an issue and incorporate ABATE's request. So, yes, it is included and as I mentioned, they're a hundred percent on board now.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Stadelman.

Yes, that's my understanding.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

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

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

To the bill, Mr. President.

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

I rise in support of -- of this particular bill and just like the sponsor, I am -- within the 43rd District there are two companies, Line Electric ,which recently made the decision to -- to start in Joliet manufacturing electric school buses which are amazing to ride in and I would encourage anyone if you have the opportunity to give it a try. As well as Hyzon Motors, which is involved in hydrogen fuel cell production. We have an opportunity here. Opportunity doesn’t always knock twice, and we could possibly turn Illinois into the Silicon Valley of the electric vehicle industry if we can get the right supply chain clusters going here in Illinois, and this is definitely a step in the right direction. These are future proof jobs. The training that we're going to be giving to our constituents will continue far into the future as the electric vehicle industry grows and increases. Plus, we're helping to eliminate carbon emissions. This is a win, win for everyone. Thank you so much, Senator Stadelman, and I 82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 encourage an Aye vote.

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

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

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

Will the sponsor yield for a question?

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

Thank you, Mr. President. I have a question for the purposes of legislative intent. Senator, is it your intent that the 83  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 reasonableness standard referenced on page 97 and 98 of Amendment No. 1 meant to apply to all parts?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Stadelman.

Yes, that is my intent.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Cunningham. Senator Sally Turner, what purpose do you seek recognition?

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Stadelman, to close.

Appreciate the comments. I just want to thank staff and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle and the Pritzker Administration which initiated this package. It was a big bill. Over a hundred pages that came together in just a couple of weeks. 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 So, it was very difficult to get across the finish line, but this is going to be well worth it. We have assets to the State, we have quality workers, which manufacturers desperately need. We have a good educational system. We have a good community college system. We can compete with other states. These incentives will allow us to move that ball forward and be successful in this tough competition amongst states trying to lure these jobs. So, let's vote Yes and make Illinois the future capital of electric vehicle production. Thanks.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall House Bill 1769 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 Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart. 85  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes Aye. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1769, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll proceed to page 4 of the Calendar. House Bill 1291. President Harmon seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 1291 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading, is House Bill 1291. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 1.

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) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Two weeks ago we published a first draft of a proposed congressional map for the next decade. Last Saturday, almost a week ago, we published a revised draft based on input we received from the public, from stakeholders, from Members of the General Assembly. Just yesterday, we published a near final proposed map that was materially the same as the map we had published last week. Again, modest changes based on input from the public, from stakeholders, and from the General Assembly. Today, we published a final map and this bill, House Bill 1291, its amendment, consists of the -- the legal description of those districts as part of the map that we published. So, since this morning, relatively modest changes. We did some fine tuning around the borders of a few districts, most notably, an exchange of voters between the 4th and 6th Congressional Districts. Of note, this morning in committee, we heard testimony from citizens from Western Springs who asked that their community be reunited in the single congressional district. We were able to do that in this map in direct response to that testimony this morning. So, more proof 87  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 that the system actually does work. That we hear from constituents and do our best to accommodate those. I'm sure that Members have questions and I'm happy to try to answer them.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you for the question, Senator. We are living in challenging and unprecedented times. Obviously, the pandemic has limited our ability to do as many things in person as we would like. That said, as I have said 88  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 publicly before, our adoption of virtual committee hearings might be the single biggest expansion of democracy in our State's history. We had witnesses today testifying from their dining rooms, from their -- their -- front -- their front room, from their desk. People in deep southern and the far northern tip of Illinois could all participate in any of those hearings and I trust those that were interested did.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Bryant.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator. I would certainly like to take issue with the characterization that a private meeting is a thing. You have sponsored a bill, you have met with stakeholders in your office, you have met with 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 stakeholders in conference rooms, you have taken input on legislation that you were sponsoring. So, clearly, Members of Congress, democrats and republicans, reached out to us to inquire as to the process for redistricting. As I told you in committee, my standard was to listen to them and encourage them to file information through the public portal, to share information directly with our staffs. We want to take input from experts about the communities of interest that seek to be represented and without doubt, elected Members of Congress are stakeholders in this conversation. So, other than the nefarious -- veneer you have placed over this, without doubt, we have taken input from stakeholders of all shapes and sizes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon. 91  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, I don’t know what private meetings you held while the republicans were preparing your proposed maps. Again, you are -- you are trying to put a sinister veneer over something that is not at all sinister. We all have meetings with stakeholders in developing legislation and then we have public hearings where those ideas are hashed out. The product of all of that input we received from the public at hearings, through the portal, through email submissions, through meetings with stakeholders is embodied in the map before us today.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, as I told you in committee, I did not participate in any of those meetings.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman,

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon. 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, as I told you during the committee hearing, I did not participate in any of those meetings.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, thank you for your question. Again, I did not participate personally in any of those meetings. The directive was to collect input from stakeholders based on their expertise and their experience in representing different parts of the State. I would have to check with staff as to what actually transpired in those meetings.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 93  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, again, I wasn't at the meetings.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, you said the Governor was a stakeholder. I'm not sure that I did. Again, I am the sponsor of the bill. I stand behind the bill. I stand behind the map that we would draw from the meets and bounds and counties and townships outlined in the bill before us today. I understand that we talked about this in committee. You seem to wish for a more formal or linear process, when we all know that the process of drafting a complicated bill like a redistricting proposal is far more organic. The map before us today is based on the totality of the input we received from the public, from Members of the General Assembly, from stakeholders, from community groups, from communities of interest, and I stand behind that map. It’s a good 94  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 map, it's a fair map, it reflects the diversity of the State of Illinois and gives voice to communities of interest.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, I'm not sure I ever said that there was input from the Governor's Office. What I am telling you is that I didn't participate in those meetings, that the map before us today reflects the totality of the input from all stakeholders. There is not a list. I know you wish that there were, but there is not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, again, we talked about this. I received calls from many Members of the Congressional Delegation, democrats and republicans, and I channel them to the -- to the public portal, to submitting ideas by emails. Some Members wished to meet with staff to share detail. I would have to get a list for you. I don’t have that here with me.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'm pretty sure that was the same question. But -- and, I still, I don’t have an answer because I don’t think there is a list. Happy to try to ferret that out.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Barickman.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR DeWITTE: To the bill, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator. SENATOR DeWITTE: Here we are once again, Ladies and Gentlemen, to show that there are two different redistricting processes in this State. One process for the citizens and the real process behind closed doors for the insiders and partisan politicians. While the citizens of Illinois spend early mornings and late evenings, and yes, at their dining room tables and in their front rooms, trying to sincerely participate for the betterment of their communities. The real process is taking place out of the public eye. Democrat politicians have been huddling for months behind locked doors, choosing the voters they want to represent for the next decade. At times, sure the wishes of political insiders may have coincided with public testimony. If it did, it certainly showed up in the maps. But when the public testimony did not fit the objectives of the back-room politicians, well, we all know which requests made into the maps. The redistricting process that Governor Pritzker and your side of the aisle insisted on using has been called quote "cynical, self-serving, and tone deaf" unquote, by editorial boards. Good government leaders have said you quote "disrespected and disregarded constituents and have had an utter disregard for the will of the people while your maps make a farse of democracy and the process is a charade" unquote. And three federal judges, 100  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 in recent weeks, have ruled, this year, that you and Governor Pritzker have violated the constitutional rights of the people in this State. That's the legacy of your so-called transparent process. At every opportunity, you have put your own partisan interest before anyone else's. Many of you have twisted yourselves, literally, into pretzels, I think. Defending and voting multiple times for a process you supposedly opposed but as long as your personal political interest were served, reform can wait another day. This will be the most gerrymandered map in the country, and this process will be used as the poster child for why politicians should never be allowed to draw their own maps. Your maps will only cause further polarization in the State of Illinois and in this great country. Voters will have fewer choices. Elections will not be competitive and the need for compromise that our voters demand will exist less and less. That's the tragedy of these maps and your process. The citizens of Illinois deserve better. They have demanded better time and time again. You are all letting them know that you could not care less. Thank you, Mr. President.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCLURE: Question of the sponsor?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Sponsor indicates he will yield. 102  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President. President Harmon, first of all, let me try to get sort of a timeline here. So, the first map draft dropped -- was it, October 15th?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

It was approximately two weeks ago. I -- I'll consult a calendar.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you. According to what I'm seeing online and -- and the timeline that we have, I believe it was October 15th, which was a Friday night, which is a little less than two weeks ago. Now, the second map was -- that was dropped on a Saturday, October 23rd, I believe. Is that correct?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Mr. President. I believe that's correct, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: And then we had another map on Wednesday, October 27th, and I believe it dropped around 9:30 p.m. Does that sound about right?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

103  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Thank you, Mr. President. I -- it's -- another map is a bit of a mischaracterization. It was a relatively modest revision to the -- to the map that was publicly proposed the previous Saturday.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Okay, so that -- those revisions to that map dropped at about 9:30 p.m. and did committee post about 10 o' clock p.m. for the - - for the next morning? Does that sound about right?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Senator, you seem quite confident in your -- your data. I'll -- I'll let you proceed with your questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: I -- I -- I appreciate that. And, so we had a hearing this morning and a new map dropped, what about 7 o' clock, would you say? Is that about accurate, tonight?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, your honor. I -- I --I think that -- that sounds about right, but I -- but I wasn’t watching the clock.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Well, I'm not a judge yet, but you never know. I like that 104  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 title, your honor. Well, you're looking at me. Okay, so we've had quite a few maps drop in less -- in less than two weeks. I guess, if this is such a fair and wonderful map, why so many versions of it? And why choose Friday nights, Saturday nights, why choose two and a half hours before we vote on the map, if it's such an incredible map?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

I have almost no idea how to answer that question, Senator. This is an iterative process, it's the legislative process, you are familiar with it. We do our work, we make it public at the earliest opportune time, and then we proceed. We do have subcircuit maps coming up, if you have any request for Sangamon County, we would like to get your input through the public portal.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Well, I think you know, Mr. President, a common theme in just about every single hearing was two weeks to review the final map. We have seen in less than two weeks, at least four maps. You have the super majority in this Chamber, you got the super majority in the other Chamber. I guess, you've got the votes. So -- and the maps are so incredible, as you've said multiple times. Why is the transparency so lacking? And why can't you give the folks that have spent so much time working on their own maps and testifying two weeks, from right now, to review this and have another hearing, including in Southern Illinois. So, that all these folks can have their input heard and they can feel like they've been a part of 105  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 this process. Why rush this tonight after just dropping a map, just a couple of hours ago?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Let me reframe your inquiry. We have given the public two weeks to chew on this map. What is the point of review if we don’t respond to the input shared during that review period? For instance, after the first map was posted we got public input and the thirteenth and seventeenth districts in the map before us tonight, look an awful a lot like what came in through the portal. How can we -- how can we put it out there for review and improvement, if we don’t review and improve it? But, if we never vote on it, it will just always be two weeks, from today. We've given the public two weeks, and do I wish it were longer, I do. But we have to put pass a map. You -- I know that your caucus is familiar with litigation remedies, are you planning to go to court tomorrow if we don’t pass a map, and say, the General Assembly has abdicated its responsibility and ask a judge to allow you to draw the maps?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Well, there's a few questions here for me, which I kind of like the back and forth, but you asked the question what's the point of having another committee hearing, what's the point. Well, what's the point of having constituents if you don’t listen to them Mr. President? That's the point, is to listen to our constituents. And I don’t think too much, two weeks is -- is too 106  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 much to ask, as far as me, getting personally involved in any lawsuits, no, Mr. President, I do not plan on getting involved in any lawsuits. I'm here to bet -- to go to bat for our constituents across this State who have been very, very disappointed and you're well aware of that, Mr. President, by this entire process. I think at this point, Mr. President, I'll speak to the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Senator. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President. A common complaint that we have had over and over and over again, is the lack of transparency and the lack of public hearings that are substantive. And we have had a number of maps drop, not in two weeks, but in thirteen days. Almost two weeks, yes, but not quite two weeks. We're now voting on a map that just dropped a couple of hours ago. Now, the President says that these are very minor changes, in his opinion. The President was on the committee hearing this morning and we talked to the witnesses, our constituents, who said in fact, that the maps were very different. There were -- there were -- very big differences in the map. That's not coming from me. I didn’t even prompt that answer, that was from them. They deserve to have their voices heard and they’ve been totally ignored in this process. And anybody that is a Republican or Democrat, Independent, any -- any person that has no clue about politics and just would -- were just to watch any of these hearings and to see basic answers ignored, or basic questions ignored, for nonsensical answers. I don’t know whose drawing this. I don’t what’s happening. I don’t know where I am right now, you know, is the Governor meeting with us? I don’t know. Gee, it's absurd. Anybody 107  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 -- I mean it's not even worth me arguing about it because everybody who watches it, including the participants who are giving these nonsensical answers, know what's happening, it's stupid. I mean it's -- it's truly -- I mean, the people of the -- this State are not as stupid as they're being led to believe in these hearings. We have a lot of very smart, intelligent people that are participating in these hearings and they feel totally ignored. And I don’t blame them. And it's a shame, because all these wonderful people, I hope they continue to be involved in politics and involved in the process, because they were totally shut out and you don’t have to ask me, whether or not they were shut out, that's exactly what they told us. In fact, they were so shut out that many of the groups that are very important to this State that we need to hear from, have totally decided just stop participating in these hearings, period. It's very disappointing. And, I again say, you've got super majorities in both Houses. There was no need to do it in this manner. You could have allowed these people to have their voices heard, but you refused to do so. We've got the map that we're voting on, we haven’t had a single hearing on. The map that we're voting on, many of the people that testified in those committee hearings, don’t even know it exists. This is not the way the process should work. And it’s -- it's a big disappointment and it was -- and it's -- it's just needless. It's just -- it was not necessary, you've got the votes anyway, why not just give two weeks, why not just allow people to testify and give their feedback because there is no deadline the way that there is on the State maps that we've already voted on, which the courts have already said, are really bad, unconstitutional, as a matter of fact. So, you know, I'm just disappointed in the process I -- 108  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 I truly am and I'm disappointed not for myself, because I sort of expected that, I guess. I'm disappointed for my constituents and for your constituents, all of your constituents that just wanted their voices heard. But apparently, they weren’t important. Well, we think they are important and we think they deserve two weeks' notice, you don’t. I encourage a No vote.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, I don’t know that we've ever done a resolution to accompany a congressional redistricting. I don’t expect that we will this year either.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

If, I recall correctly, Senator, you and your caucus were none too pleased with our resolution and even went so far as to tease me for some of the things that were included in it. Again, I don’t know your frame of reference here. I think the resolutions accompanying the General Assembly map is a relatively recent innovation and the -- not the normal course. I -- I -- I'm not familiar with all fifty states and any other Body that does redistricting but I don’t know that it is common and again, it is not been our practice in the Illinois General Assembly to adopt a resolution to accompany the congressional map.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator. Again, we can revisit what -- some of what we covered in -- in committee. I believe our first hearing on the Congressional maps were held on October 1st. But, again, I know that you are seeking some formality and linearity in this. It is simply a much more organic process. We began working on redistricting in the spring with the State legislative maps and we really continued with different degrees of intensity to now, when I'm offering up a Congressional map.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. We can -- we can continue with our 111  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 team metaphor. It is useful in some circumstances. Obviously, the Members of the Redistricting Committee were, in fact, Members of the Redistricting Committee, and were our public facing Body that solicited input and -- and took it in from the public and held hearings, some in person, all with a virtual option so that anyone in the State, at any point in the State, could participate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, you're conflating an awful lot of things here. Let me -- let me try to make sure that I -- I -- I -- I share this with you as best as I can. Obviously, the Redistricting Committee was charged primarily with serving on the Redistricting Committee, with attending the hearings, with taking in the public testimony, with filtering that back to our staff. We have a staff. You have a staff. You have Members. We have Members. You understand that dynamic. Our staff was working hard on redistricting, as was yours, I'm sure, and we collected that information. I do not believe that anyone on the Redistricting Committee misled you or any member of the public at any point in time. I don’t believe the Members of the Redistricting Committee, who were so busy with hearings and bringing in public testimony, were participating in any or all meetings that you are inquiring about.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, I -- I have to dispute your premise and let me ask a simple question in response. If 114  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 that were a conflict of interest, wouldn’t we all have had to -- recused ourselves on the vote to adopt a map for the General Assembly?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Plummer.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Do you have a question, Senator Plummer? Or is that -- you're going to go… You want to continue, Senator?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Thank you for the spirited debate and for your attention. This is a difficult, and at many points, unpleasant process. Inevitably we will disappoint people. There were fourteen congressional maps submitted on the public portal. By definition, we can adopt only one map. We can't adopt all fourteen, no matter how hard those people worked. I'm grateful for the effort they put in, and we tried to take good ideas from that and incorporate that into the final product that’s before us today. But Republicans receive the same appropriation as democrats for the redistricting process. Republicans have drawn maps without any public input, without any public testimony, and you've not shared them with anyone, on purpose. You have -- how do we know how -- how gerrymandered and political your districts are? Because you've never shared them. Are they as vengeful as the maps you shared ten years ago and ten years before that? We don’t know. Are you suddenly not politicians, because politicians shouldn’t draw maps? You've drawn the maps. When are you going to show them to the public? I'm here to stand behind the work we've done. We've shown our maps to the public. We have presented them in hearing after hearing, after hearing. We have refined them based on the input that we've gotten. And I'm proud of this map. I'm proud of the 117  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 work that we’ve done. This is the right thing to do. This is a fair map and it reflects the diversity of the State of Illinois. I ask for your Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall House Bill 1291 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 Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes No. Senator Van Pelt.

Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. 118  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Van Pelt votes Aye. Senator Villivalam.

Senator Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 voting Aye, 18 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 1291, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Lee Milner, Illinois Times, requests permission, photos. There being no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) With leave of the Body, we'll go to page 6 of the Calendar. Senate Resolution 581. Senator Villa. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villa.

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President, and Members of the Senate. Tonight -- today -- tonight I would like to highlight Senate Resolution 581, which dedicates October, 2021, as Manufacturing Month. With over five-hundred thousand manufacturing employees throughout the State, it's important that we thank the work of our manufacturers and the individuals who operate them. Manufacturers have played a key role in the production of medical supplies since the beginning of COVID-19 and they continue to provide support for Illinois communities. We all know that COVID-19 has put a restrain on manufacturers but with this time we can recognize the huge role they play in sustaining the Illinois economy. Many manufacturing companies persevered through this time and many prioritized the safety of their staff and to them I say thank you. I also would like to thank the over three-hundred and fifty manufacturing companies that I represent in my Senate district. I hope you will all support me in declaring October, 2021, a Manufacturing Month.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? There being none. The question is, shall Senate… The question is, shall Senate Resolution 581 pass. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and 120  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 the resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 593, Senator Villivalam.

Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen. Senate Resolution 593 declares November…

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please -- hold off Senator. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Villivalam.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 593 declares November 4th, 2021, as Diwali Day, in honor of the people in Illinois and across the nation who celebrate this significant holiday. Diwali is a five-day festival of lights that takes place in autumn and is a festival of new beginnings, celebrating good over evil, and light over darkness. The word -- the word Diwali is celebrated by millions of Hindus, Jains, Buddhists, and Sikhs, where each religion marks different events and stories. The common factor is in the understanding of the holiday is the triumph of good -- good over evil, of "light over darkness"; this focus on lights is why it's known as the festival of lights. Diwali is celebrated by four million Indian Americans in the U.S. and by millions worldwide. Illinois recognizes the cultural significance of Diwali and the religious diversity in Illinois, the U.S., and the world. The message of Diwali resonates with Illinoisans, Americans, and citizens of the world now more than ever. And I 121  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 would ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Is there any discussion? The question is, shall Senate Resolution 593 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Supplemental Calendar No. 1. Senate Bill 1169. President Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. The expression, out of the frying pan and into the fire, comes to mind about now. The House has amended Senate Bill 1169 and sent it back to us as the much discussed, much confused amendment to the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. Now, for context, the Health Care Right of Conscience was adopted in 1977 and was intended, I think, fairly clearly, to provide protection to doctors, nurses, pharmacists, other health care professionals, who based on their own conscience, did not want to participate in certain reproductive health care services or prescriptions. That law, broadly drafted, is being construed today in litigation as essentially a, I choose not to follow these rules and as justification for that I will cite the Health Care Right of Conscience Act. I don’t believe that is at all consistent with the original intent and it is appropriate, based on the recommendations from the Attorney General's Office, 122  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 that we address it here today. I want to emphasize a couple of things. One, we are not in any way undermining the original clear intent of the law to protect health care providers who choose not to provide certain services. Number two, the authors of the law never anticipated a global pandemic like COVID-19 and the law as -- the amendment as proposed is fairly narrow and says essentially this, in cases related to a public health response to COVID-19 the Act does not provide a defense to any consequences that might follow from someone exercising their rights. I also want to emphasize this important point, existing protections held primarily in federal law that allow a person to decline to receive a vaccine based on a medical condition or religious belief, remain in effect and are not affected by this amendment. I know Members want to talk. I'm happy to answer questions, if you care to ask them, and I look forward to the discussion.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Madam Pres or Mr. President. Thank you, Senator. Two primary differences; one, a delay in the effective date and two, the removal of language relating to termination.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) 123  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, first of all, you -- you -- you grossly mischaracterized my answer to the prior question. It was changed to do two things; to delay the effective date and to eliminate the language on termination. Could you please repeat the question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Senator, the -- the operative language, the employer can make choices about the employment of its employees isn't -- is operative, but it took out the language -- the including, but not 124  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 limited to, language.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

First of all, I don’t think it -- again, we are conflating things here. The religious exemption exists outside of this law and remains in place. What -- what we are doing here is saying that this law is not the correct defense. You have other defenses, but you can't cite the Health Care Right of Conscience as your defense to ignoring public health directives related to COVID-19.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon. 125  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

If they don’t qualify for a religious or medical exemption and they refuse to take a vaccine that is -- or follow the protocols set forth by their employer, this Act is not a defense.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

I'm sorry, Senator, I was -- I was checking. I was not aware that the AFFI had come out against this. Could you, and I apologize, I should’ve been listening to your question. I was inquiring as to whether we were at allegation. Could you repeat the question?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon. 126  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator. First of all, I believe that the Chicago Firefighters Local 2, as - may have come out against this. I do not know that the AFFI has come out against this. We're very concerned about the health and wellbeing of our frontline first defenders. But they're at great risk too. They are having to interact with the public, they are at heightened risk of COVID, and of sharing it with their coworkers and with their families. So, I don’t know what would happen to any of them, it depends on the department that they work for and the policies in place at those -- in those departments. I can't give you a categorical answer because I'm not familiar with all of the hundreds of police departments and fire departments and their policies on this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Senator, thank you. That is a hypothetical question, I simply cannot answer. 127  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. As it says on its face, it only applies to violations related to COVID-19 requirements. I believe that the COVID-19 requirements would sunset with COVID-19, may it happen tomorrow, but this is not designed to be permanent. It is designed to be responsive to a very real an immediate public health crisis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. The law -- the bill clearly states 128  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 it's to prevent the transmission of COVID. Again, I think you're dealing with a certain hypothetical speculative question here, and I'm not sure that I can answer that. This is designed to respond to a very real and immediate public health crisis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, people will be able to claim a religious exemption well after the effective date of this law. Again, you are conflating two things. The religious exemption exists in federal law and is unaffected by this. The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, because of the way 129  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 it was drafted, is essentially a - I don't want to follow this rule and you can't make me law. That does -- that is not conducive to responding to a public health crisis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Rezin.

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

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

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ladies and Gentlemen. We don't have the timer on. I'm not telling you -- you can't speak. Just please, keep to the bill. I'm asking out of courtesy. No, the Department of Corrections got nothing to do with this bill, Senator. I didn’t interrupt you, but you asked me I'm asking you in a nice way. I didn't interrupt you, so don’t interrupt me. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Our last speaker, Leader McConchie. For what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCONCHIE: To the bill, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) To the bill, Leader. SENATOR McCONCHIE: 145  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Thank you. We spent a lot of time here debating our society's issues and faults and rightly so, it's our job. It's our job to make this State and country and its people's lives better. But today I'd like to talk about something that already makes this country great and that is the freedom of individual belief, your moral religious belief, and your ability to determine how to act and behave for yourselves. This is one place in the world, a priceless place, and so many people are trying to get too. Where you are allowed not only to hold your own beliefs but you're allowed to exercise them under protection from your own government. The beauty of representative government, such as ours, is that we can elect people who either share support or will defend these beliefs. And based upon the tens of thousands of people who went to the effort, seemingly extraordinary effort it can be at times, to fill out witness slips at a relatively last minute, to fill out in opposition to this bill. I think it's fair to say that we all have constituents who believe that this legislation is wrong. Deeply seeded believe it and are very, very concerned. We're not talking about a loud vocal minority. We're talking about tens of thousands of people who believe so strongly that this legislation is a mistake that they took the time out of their lives to come and officially tell us so. These people believe that they can, and hope, that they can change our minds. They believe that we will listen. They believe that their voice matters. But it seems that the only voice that matter here today, to the proponents, is that of the governor, who again, as I -- one of my colleagues just stated, you know, the only issue other than spending of money that we've done in relation to COVID-19, has been to reinforce his single-handed authority. I do not believe that that authority 146  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 should override the beliefs -- the sincerely held beliefs and freedoms of the twelve-million Illinoisans he was elected to serve. If we continue to ignore the wants, needs, and beliefs of the people who ask for our help, we are not serving those who elected us, we are selling them out. So, to all of the people out there who still believe that they have a voice, we need to keep that faith. Even if not everyone here, or even most of the legislators in this -- Chamber appreciate it, we recognize, over here on this side of the aisle, that the government's primary function is to protect and enhance citizen's liberties and freedoms not take them away. And we will continue to vote to protect those rights. Thank you, Mr. President.

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

Mr. President, I rise to ask a question of the sponsor for the…

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

Of legislative intent. Does any change in this Act affect an individual's right to object to a vaccine based on federal, religious, or medical protections?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon.

Thank you, Senator. No, it does not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) President Harmon, to close. 147  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate for an earnest debate. Thank you to all of the citizens of Illinois who have weighed in for or against. It is our job to take those witness slips and make decisions for the State. We don’t pass bills based on who submitted the most witness slips and I have seen plenty of bills with thousands and thousands of witness slips. I'm glad we've made it easier for people to weigh in, but in the end it's up to us to judge what the right policy is. Now, I wish we didn’t have to take this bill up. I wish that what my church describes as a gift of kindness to our neighbors hadn't been so politicized and become so tribal, but no one is attempting to interfere with peoples deeply held religious beliefs. Nothing in this bill, as I just told Senator Morrison, affects the religious exemption that exists elsewhere in the law. What this amendment says is that your right to exercise your religious belief is not always without consequence and this Act, the Healthcare Right of Conscience, is not a defense in certain circumstances. I can apply for life insurance, but if the life insurance company says you need to submit to a physical before we issue it, I can't say, no, the right of conscience says, you have to issue that policy without me submitting to an exam. Years ago, when I was with my son the cub scout in a swimming pool at a water park, I smashed my head on the bottom of a basketball rim and my head started bleeding, and the lifeguard said I had to get out of the pool because my blood was going into the water and there were swimmers. I can't say, no, I can stay in the pool because of the Healthcare Right of Conscience, you can't discriminate against me because of my bleeding head wound. If -- if I am pulled over under 148  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 suspicion of driving under the influence, I can refuse a breathalyzer, but I can't say you can't take my license away because of the Healthcare Right of Conscience. There is a defense but folks are looking in the wrong place. This is not it. We are trying to clarify that the law is implemented per -- correctly and that -- you've asked where we draw the line, the line of my personal liberty ends at the beginning of your nose. That's all we're trying to do here. We're trying to strike a balance. This law was never intended to preclude public health responses to a global pandemic, and it shouldn’t be. I ask for your Aye votes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 1169. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Stewart votes No. Senator Van Pelt. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Villivalam votes Aye.

Senator Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Van Pelt votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 31 voting Aye, 24 voting Nay, 0 voting Present, 4 not voting. Having received the required constitutional majority, the Senate does concur in House Amendments 1 and 3 to Senate Bill 1169, and the bill is declared passed. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Senator Anderson has requested a verification. Will all Members please be in their seats? Ring the bell. The Secretary, will read the affirmative votes.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) On a verified roll call there are 31 Ayes, 24 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 1169, is declared passed. Leader McConchie, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCONCHIE: Point of personal privilege, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Please proceed, Leader. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you very much, on a slightly lighter note, I think. I just -- you know it's -- you know it's a sad day whenever we have to say goodbye but you know now, we're saying goodbye twice in one year. As you may have seen in the news, Chief of Staff Dale Righter has decided to move on to private practice. I want to thank you very much for not only your long service in the Chamber and your friendship but also your willingness to come back and continue to help this caucus through the transition and over this past year. I will miss you, I know that many of our caucus will miss you, and many of those in the building will miss you and thank you for the -- your long-standing service and I was glad I was able to arrange for the Packers to win in your honor tonight.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR MUÑOZ) Majority Leader Lightford, in the Chair. 151  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Sorry about that, Mr. President, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Madam President. Point of personal privilege. If the moment hasn’t passed with the change in the Chair, I wanted To join Leader McConchie in congratulating Dale Righter on your spectacular career in the Senate and your service as Chief of Staff. I can't tell you how much I will miss you. I look forward to being able to call you Senator again on a regular basis. We had many spirited debates and -- and the roles that we each played, we spent a lot of time talking to each other on the Floor. You had big shoes to fill, a proud tradition, Matt Murphy, Peter Roskam before that. And you grew into that role in a way that was just remarkable. Your sense of humor, your sense of fair play, you were always a hard-fought combatant and I enjoyed sparring with you. But you are a testament to the way we should handle ourselves on the Floor, the way we should engage in this process. Fight hard but with a smile and go over and shake hands and be friends afterwards. So, I can't tell you sir how much I will miss you I wish you all the best luck in private practice and I hope that our paths cross many times again. God bless you, my friend.

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

Madam President, I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on appointment set forth in the following Appointment Messages 488, 491 of the 101st 152  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 General Assembly.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into Executive Session. Mr. Secretary. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Messages 1010488.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.

The Senate consent to the nomination.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Only speaking to this appointment, Senator.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 153  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Senator Bryant, we'll discuss legislation that's before us.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant, only the individuals that are before us in this Appointment Message.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Bryant, as the opinion of the Chair, you can have a conversation with Senator Murphy on the side. What we will address tonight is only the Appointment Messages before you. Would you like to proceed on this Appointment Message?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator -- Senator Bryant, we're going to move on if you're not going to be prudent to what's before you. Would you like to speak on this Message 101-488? That's a yes or a no.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you very much. Senator Murphy. 154  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

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

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

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Excuse me, Aquino vote Aye. Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Harris votes Aye. Senator Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Stewart votes Yes. Senator Van Pelt.

155  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Villivalam votes Yes. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 43 voting Yea, 14 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010491.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.

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

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

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 156  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Yes.

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

Harris votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Harris votes Yes. Senator Stewart. Senator Stewart. Senator Van Pelt.

Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Please, take the record. On that question, there are 41 voting Yea, 11 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. And majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Senator Murphy.

157  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Madam President. Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. I move that the Senate arise from Executive Session.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate has arisen from Executive Session. The Senate will stand at ease for just a moment. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, on the point of announcement, we are at ease and only at ease, waiting for paperwork to come over from the House. Please do not leave the Senate Floor. We're only at ease for paperwork to come over from the House. Thank you. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Will Committee on Assignments, please come to the President's Anteroom, immediately please? The Committee on Assignments to the President's Anteroom. The Senate stands at ease.(at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports. 158  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Ladies and Gentlemen, please return to the Senate Floor. We have final action, one last item for tonight. Please come to the Senate Floor. Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you rise? Senator Bryant.

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Supplemental Calendar No. 2 has been printed and distributed, should be on your desk. Ladies and Gentlemen, please turn your attention to Senate Bill 536. Senate Bill 536. President Harmon. The gentleman indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) President Harmon, on your motion, sir.

Thank you, Madam President. This -- the House has sent us back Senate Bill 536 amended to be the Election Law Ominous Bill for the year. I did present this in committee, the highlights -- there are many changes required to completely implement the delay in the primary election for this year following redistricting many date's changes. There are some other substantive changes we're creating a -- a task force on access to voting for persons with disabilities, we are making permanent -- allowing people to register for the permanent vote by mail list at any time rather than in a narrow window, we are clarifying some of the fines and coordinating and conforming some of the fine structures for reporting violations. Perhaps the most unique provision is along the DuPage Forest Preserve District to redistrict itself rather than to follow the lines of the DuPage County Board. I'd be happy to and oh -- and we are delaying until 2022 the mandate that we redraw various judicial subcircuit boundaries. I'd be happy to 160  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 answer any questions to the best of my ability.

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

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

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Senator. Further discussion? Seeing none. Mr. President, do you need to close? Thank you very much. The question is, shall the Senate concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to 161  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Senate Bill 536. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Senator Aquino.

Aquino votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Collins -- Aquino votes Aye. Senator Collins.

Collins votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Collins votes Aye. Senator Ellman.

Ellman votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Ellman votes Aye. Senator Harris.

Harris votes Aye.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Harris votes Aye. Senator Van Pelt -- Stewart.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Stewart votes No. Senator Van Pelt.

Senator Van Pelt votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Van Pelt votes Yes. Senator Villivalam.

Villivalam, enthusiastically, votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 162  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Villivalam votes Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 voting Yea, 17 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 536 having received the required constitutional majority. The Senate does concur in House Amendments No. 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 536, and the bill is declared passed. Mr. President, for what purpose do you rise?

Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Thank you for your work these last two weeks. It has been very busy and very productive. We have completed our work before midnight. The House is still toiling and hopefully, they'll get their work done. We have distributed the Calendars for the Spring Session. We will be back in a few weeks in January, as you see, we are certainly going to be frontloading our Calendars. I'll look forward to seeing much of you in January, February, and March and wrapping up our work early this spring. But thanks to all of the Members. Thanks to all of the staff on both sides of the aisle for the incredible hard work. Get home safe. Please don’t drive home tonight if you’re too tired and we'll see you all in a caucus soon and back here in January. God bless you all. Thank you, have a happy holiday season.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Mr. President. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) On the Order of Resolutions is Senate Joint Resolution 37. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 37. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Koehler moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 37. All in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent 164  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 66th Legislative Day 10/28/2021 Calendar?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on this Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The motion carries, and the resolutions are adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 37, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on January 4th, 2022, or the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned. 165