PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 order for those lost during this pandemic. (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 HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Tuesday, February 8th, 2022.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 821, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. And Senate Resolution 822, offered by President Harmon and all Members. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/9/2022 They are both celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 820, offered by Senator Collins. And Senate Joint Resolution 46, offered by Senator Fowler. They are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Belt, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 3709, 3792, 3845, 3851, 3902, 3914, 3915, 3972, 3981, 3982, 3983, 4028 Do Pass; Senate Bills 3663, 3867, 3893, 3900, 3936, 3986, 3988, 3990, and 4056 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3201 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Van Pelt, Chair of the Committee on Healthcare Access and Availability, reports Senate Bills 3163, 3682, and 3707 Do Pass. Senator Stadelman, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 3050, 3187, and 3932 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 3497 and 3795 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Peters, Chair of the Committee on Public Safety, reports Senate Bill 3732 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Crowe, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bills 3470, 3657, 3667, 3737, and 4011 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 3467 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Morrison, Chair of the Committee on Health, reports Senate Bills 3132, 3645, 3808, 3853, 4001 and 4006 Do Pass; Senate Bill 3747 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/9/2022 Bill 3172 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Villivalam, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Bills 3006, 3007, 3096, 3495, 3609 and 3793 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 3629 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Bennett, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bills 3149, 3761, 3856, 3912 and 3991 Do Pass; Senate Bill 3925 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3032 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Connor, Chair of the Committee on Criminal Law, reports Senate Bills 2942 and 3070 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3019 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Fine, Chair of the Committee on Behavioral and Mental Health, reports Senate Bills 3889 and 3911 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 3617 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Cullerton, Chair of the Committee on Veterans Affairs, reports Senate Bill 3762 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 3459 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Pensions, reports Senate Bills 3651, 3652, 3954, 3957 and 4053, Do Pass; Senate Bills 3778, 3785 and 4000 -- Senate Bill 4000 Do Pass, as Amended.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Station WCIA Channel 3 requests permission to record video and audio for TV Broadcast. Seeing no objections, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 4151, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4152, offered by Senator Rose. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/9/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4153, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4154, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4155, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4156, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4157, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4158, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4159, offered by Senator Wilcox. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4160, offered by Senator McConchie. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4161, offered by Senator Rezin. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4162, offered by Senator Stoller. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4163, offered by Senator Rose. (Secretary reads title of bill) Senate Bill 4164, offered by Senator DeWitte. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/9/2022 Appointment Message 1020317 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Capital Development Board, David Sidney Appointment Message 1020318 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission, Claire Dragovich Appointment Message 1020319 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission, Caryn Tucker Appointment Message 1020320 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be McHenry County Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Gregory Barry Appointment Message 1020321 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be Winnebago County Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Mary Gaziano Appointment Message 1020322 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be the Boone County Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Mary Gaziano Appointment Message 1020323 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Randall Harris Appointment Message 1020324 Governor's non-salaried appointment 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/9/2022 To be a Member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission, Jillian Baker Appointment Message 1020325 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Southwestern Illinois Developmental {sic}(Development) Authority, Sara Rice Appointment Message 1020326 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion, Ennedy Rivera Appointment Message 1020327 Governor's salaried appointment To be the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Khama Sharp
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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 come to the President’s Anteroom, immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Blueroomstream requests permission to video stream. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. President Harmon in the Chair.
Senator Holmes in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Committee Amendment 1 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/9/2022 to Senate Bill 3471, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3862; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3005, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3596, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3613; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3073, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3633; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 3884, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1900, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2316, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2973, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3203, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3695, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3728, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3799, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3848; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3145; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1788, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3054; refer to Labor Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3120; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2243, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3166; refer to Revenue Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2247, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2968, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3012, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3027, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3661, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3882; refer to State Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2987, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3179, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3197, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3626, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3626, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3786, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3908; refer to Appropriations-Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 80th Legislative Day 2/9/2022 Senate Bill 2986, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3859; Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bennett, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Bill 3692, and Senate Bill 3939 can be heard at 2:00 p.m. today, in the Senate State Government Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Bennett moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Bill 3692 and Senate Bill 3939 can be heard at 2:00 p.m. today, in the Senate State Government Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator McClure, for what purpose do you rise? SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Madam President. The Senate Republicans request a caucus for approximately one hour in the Leader's Office.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) That request is always in order. Just very briefly we're -- we'll be ready to adjourn and you can then go to caucus. Illinois Times requests permission to photo -- seeing no objections, so ordered. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 10th day of February, 2022. The Senate stands adjourned. 8