The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? 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 this pandemic. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Bennett, would you please lead us?
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bennett)
The State Journal Register seeks leave to photograph the proceedings today as does Illinois Times, and Blueroomstream is requesting permission to videotape the proceedings. Seeing no objection, permission is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Wednesday, January 5th, Tuesday, January 11th, Wednesday, January 12th, Thursday, January 13th, Friday, January 14th, Tuesday, January 18th, Wednesday, January 19th, Friday, January 21st, and Wednesday, January 26th, 2022.
Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 77th Legislative Day 2/1/2022 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.
Resolutions. Senate Resolution 797, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. Senate Resolutions 798 and 799, offered by Senator Barickman all Members. Senate Resolution 800, offered by Senator Koehler all Members. Senate Resolutions 801 and 802, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. Senate Resolutions 803 through 805, offered by Senator Crowe and all Members. Senate Resolution 806, offered by President Harmon and all Members. Senate Resolution 807, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. Senate Resolution 808, offered by Senator Lightford and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 809 through 811, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Joint Resolution 44, offered by Senator Bennett. And Senate Joint Resolution 45, offered by Senator Rose. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 77th Legislative Day 2/1/2022 They are both substantive.
Thank you, Mr. Secretary. Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 4060, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4061, offered by Senator Lightford. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4062, offered by Senator Doris Turner. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4063, offered by Senator Feigenholtz. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4064, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4065, offered by Senator Bennett. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4066, offered by Senator Johnson. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1020315 Governor's salaried appointment To be the Chief Justice of the Illinois Court of Claims, Peter Birnbaum Appointment Message 1020316 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission, 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 77th Legislative Day 2/1/2022 Jeffrey Buford
Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Harmon, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bills 3721, and 3862; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bill 3774; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Senate Bills 3617, 3889, and 3911; refer to Commerce Committee - Senate Bill 3838, 3930; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 3665, 3766, and 3855; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 3663, 3680, 3709, 3792, 3845, 3851, 3867, 3879, 3893, 3900, 3902, 3907, 3914, 3915, 3936, 3972, 3981, 3982, 3983, 3986, 3988, 3990, 4028, and 4056; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bills 3596, 3613, 3748, 3790, 3866, 3903, and 3974; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bills 3633, and 3905; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3432, Senate Bills 2973, 3435, 3481, 3599, 3600, 3619, 3644, 3647, 3683, 3684, 3687, 3695, 3719, 3728, 3780, 3789, 3796, 3797, 3799, 3809, 3826, 3827, 3828, 3829, 3830, 3848, 3854, 3872, 3885, 3960, 3985, 4020, 4044, 3963, 3964, 3965, 3966, 3967, 3968, 3969, 3970; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bills 3119, 3787, 3971; refer to Health Committee - Senate Bills 3645, 3747, 3794, 3808, 3853, 3961, 3977, 4001, and 4006; refer to Healthcare Access and Availability Committee - Senate Bills 3682, 3707, 4029, and 4034,; refer to Higher Education Committee - Senate Bills 3761, 3856, 3904, 3912, 3925, and 3991; refer to Human Rights Committee - Senate Bills 3616, 3763, 3865, and 3950; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 77th Legislative Day 2/1/2022 Bills 3729, 3819, 3825, 3910, 3924, 3926, 4035, 4037, and 4041; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3130, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3417, Senate Bills 3034, 3413, 3650, 3657, 3667, 3722, 3737, 3769, 3891, 3940, and 4011; refer to Labor Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3146, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3161, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3416, and Senate Bill 3679; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3092, Senate Bills 3207, 3608, 3818, 3833, 4013, 4014, 4015, 4016, 4017, and 4018; refer to Local Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1778, Senate Bills 3795, and 3932; refer to Pensions Committee - Senate Bills 3651, 3652, 3654, 3778, 3785, 3954, 3957, 4000, 4053, 4054; refer to Public Safety Committee - Senate Bills 3732; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 3134, 3453, 3611, 3627, 3634, 3658, 3661, 3662, 3685, 3716, 3717, 3731, 3746, 3816, 3832, 3882, 3894, 3895, 3917, 3944, and 4057; refer to State Government Committee - Senate Bills 3597, 3625, 3626, 3692, 3777, 3786, 3837, 3847, 3870, 3908, 3938, 3939, 3942, 4024, and 4025; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 3609, 3629, 3715, and 3793; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bill 3762; refer to Appropriations-Agriculture, Environment & Energy Subcommittee - Senate Bills 3602, 3841; refer to Appropriations-Business Regulations & Labor Subcommittee - Senate Bills 3929, and 3941; refer to Appropriations- Constitutional Offices - Senate Bill 3993; refer to Appropriations-Criminal Justice Subcommittee - Senate Bills 3469, and 3648; refer to Appropriations-Education Subcommittee - Senate Bill 3980; refer to Appropriations-Emergency Management Subcommittee - Senate Bill 3740; refer to Appropriations-Health 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 77th Legislative Day 2/1/2022 Subcommittee - Senate Bills 3601, 3632, 3659, 3734, 3756, 3760, 3935, 3962, 3994, 4002, and 4030; refer to Appropriations-Higher Education Subcommittee - Senate Bill -- Senate Bills 3718, 4010, 4055; refer to Appropriations-Human Services Subcommittee - Senate Bills 3607, 3810, 3859, 3892, 3959, 3987, and 4049; refer to Appropriations-Judiciary Subcommittee - Senate Bills 3681, 3779, and 3783; refer to Appropriations-Personnel and Procurement Subcommittee - Senate Bill 3861; refer to Appropriations-State Law Enforcement Subcommittee - Senate Bill 3738; refer to Appropriations-Veterans Affairs Subcommittee - Senate Bill 2988; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2931. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Chair.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I would ask you all to please consult the Calendar for the agenda of Committees over -- the next three days which will be held virtually. I also ask that you all get home safely and sound in the weather to come and we hope to see you all next week. There being no further business to come before the Senate, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 41, the Senate stands adjourned until the call of the President. The Senate stands adjourned. 6