PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. In place of the invocation today, I ask all Senators, those watching versus -- and those watching the proceedings to observe a moment of silence in accordance with your beliefs and in honor for those who we've lost during this pandemic. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Connor, please lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Connor)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) James Carder from Blueroomstream seeks leave to video todays proceedings, and Andrew Campbell from WGEM also seeks leave to film the Senate proceedings today. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Hunter. Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, February, 16th, 2022.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter. Ope, I'm sorry. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, February 16th, 2022.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day 2/17/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Bennett, Chair of the Committee on State Government, reports Senate Bill 3908 Do Pass as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3179 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3197 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Castro, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bill 180 and 3460 Do Pass as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4044 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Jones, Chair on the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Amendment -- Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3166 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Hunter, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bill 2173 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3097 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3832 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Harris, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Bill 3819 Do Pass as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3910 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Villanueva, Chair of the Committee on Human Rights, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3865 Recommend Do Adopt; and Senate Resolution 787 Be Adopted.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 4175, offered by President Harmon. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day 2/17/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, are there any Appointment Messages?
Appointment Message 1020328 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, Inger Burnett-Zeigler Appointment Message 1020329 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, Lionel Craft Appointment Message 1020330 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, Nancy DePodesta Appointment Message 1020331 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, Joseph Duffy Appointment Message 1020332 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, Jon Johnson Appointment Message 1020333 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Commissioner of the Concealed Carry Licensing Review Board, Donald Wilkerson 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day 2/17/2022 Appointment Message 1020334 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission, Jeanne Richeal Appointment Message 1020335 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Forensic Science Commission, Daniel Wright Appointment Message 1020336 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the State Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees, Ray Koenig III Appointment Message 1020337 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the State Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees, Ray Koenig III
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 839, offered by Senator Connor and all Members. It is a celebration of life resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate (Joint) Resolution 50, offered by Senator Hunter. (Secretary reads SJR 50)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) On the Order of Resolutions, is Senate Joint Resolution 50. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 84th Legislative Day 2/17/2022 Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 50, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 50. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Hunter moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 50. All those 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 Calendar?
No objections filed, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions of the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor 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 50, the Senate stands adjourned till the hour of noon on February 22nd, 2022. The Senate stands adjourned. 5