PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR Koehler) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? In place of the invocation, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in respect for all those lost during the pandemic. (Moment of silence observed) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, would you please lead us in the prayer. {sic}
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Johnson)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, February 17th, 2022.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter moves the post -- to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. SJR seeks permission to photograph, WGEM seeks permission to record video, Blueroomstream seeks permission to video, WCBU seeks permission to record audio, Lee Enterprises seeks permission to take photos, and WBEZ seeks permission to photograph and record audio. There is no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senate Resolutions 840 through 847, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. And Senate Resolution 848, offered by Senator Bennett and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 4176, offered by Senator Bennett. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
The Senate Democrats will caucus virtually for approximately 45 minutes upon recess, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President the Senate Republicans also request a caucus for 45 minutes upon recess.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. Will Members please go to their individual caucus meetings, thank you. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 The Senate will come to Order. Senator Cunningham, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Mr. President, I would like the record to reflect that Senator Ellman will not be here in Springfield this week. She will be working out of her district.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect that, thank you. The Committee on Assignments will meet in the President's Anteroom. Committee on Assignments. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture, excuse me, refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3438, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3617, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3617, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3889; refer to Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 774, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3845, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3914, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3972; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2940, Senate Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3613, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3790, Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 3866. Going back to Education, I neglected to mention Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 4028. Refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3073, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3633, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3905; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1915, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2316, Floor 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3460, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3796, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3720, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3985; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3145, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3787, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3971; refer to Health Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1435, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2962, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3023, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3024, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4006; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3925, refer to Insurance Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2969; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 62, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3667; refer to Labor Committee - Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3120, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3146; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2243, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2535, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4014, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4015, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4016, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4018; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2912; refer to Pensions Committee - Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 3778, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3954; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2173, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3488, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3882; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3939, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3597, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3626, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3908; refer to Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2981, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3007, Floor Amendment 1 to 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senate Bill 3096, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3495, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3609, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3629; refer to Appropriations-Business Regulations and Labor - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1479. Be Approved For Consideration - Senate Bills 819, 840, 932, 1015, 1097, 1099, 1143, 1233, 1248, 1405, 1411, and 1486. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b- 1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 1633, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2298, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2975, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3095, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3206, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3207, Floor Amendment 2 Senate Bill 3609, Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 3617, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3663, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3778, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3838, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3851, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3911. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chair. Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1248; refer to Education Committee - Senate Resolution 834; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 932; refer to Healthcare Access and Availability Committee - Senate Resolutions 812, and 828; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 819; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1097, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1099; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 840; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1143; refer to Transportation 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1233. Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 838. Appointment Message 1010597, Appointment Message 1010598, and Appointment Message 1010599. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) I want to remind all Members to please come to the Floor we are going to proceed with 2nd Readings and then we'll go to final action. All Members please come to the Floor. We're going to go to 2nd Readings on top of page 2. Please, be ready if you want to move your bill to 3rd. Senator Peters, on Senate Bill 180. Senator Peters, on Senate Bill 180. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 180. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Oh, I'm sorry. Have there been any Floor Amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on Senate Bill 586, Senator Morrison. Senate Bill 575 -- 575 -- 675, Senator Villivalam.
Senate Bill 675. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1571, Senator Martwick. Senate Bill 2173, Senator Anderson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2173. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2912, Senator Johnson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2912. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2940, Senator Tom Cullerton. Senate Bill 2969, Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2969. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2975, Senator Feigenholtz. Senate Bill 2977, Senator Morrison. Please read the bill, Mr. Secretary. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
Senate Bill 2977. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2991, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2991. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3024, Senator Bush. Senate Bill 3025, Senator Bush. Senate Bill 3027, Senator Belt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3027. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3069, Senator Murphy. Senate Bill 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 3070, Senator Doris Turner. Senate Bill 3073, Senator Johnson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3073. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We're going to go to the top of page 3 -- top of page 3. Senate Bill 3093, Senator Murphy. Senate Bill 3096, Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3096. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3097, Senator Hunter. Senate Bill 3145, Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 3146, Senator Villanueva. Senate Bill 3158, Senator Cunningham. Senate Bill 3179, Senator Bennett. Senate Bill 3184, Senator Belt. Senate Bill 3211, Senator Martwick. Senate Bill 3460, Senator Syverson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3460. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3467, Senator Johnson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3467. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3471, Senator Villivalam. Senator Villivalam. Senate Bill 3477, Senator Murphy. Skip the next two. Senate Bill 3613, Senator Ellman, skip that one. Senate Bill 3626, Senator Bush. Skip the next one, we'll go to the top of page 4. WCIA seeks leave of the Body for film and record -- recording the video and audio. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. On the top of page 4, Senator Villanueva. Senate Bill 3634, Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3634. (Secretary reads title of bill) 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3645, Senator Lightford. Senate Bill 3650, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. SECRETARY ANDERSON: Senate Bill 3650. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3657, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3657. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3658, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3658. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3663, Senator Rezin. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 SECRETARY ANDERSON: Senate Bill 3663. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3683, Senator Joyce. Senate Bill 3695, Senator Collins. Senate Bill 3709, Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. SECRETARY ANDERSON: Senate Bill 3709. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3732, Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Out of the record. Senate Bill 3775, Senator Aquino. Senate Bill 3778, Senator Belt. Senator Belt. Senate Bill 3780. We'll skip the 3786. Senate Bill 3787, Senator Connor. Skip the next one. Senate Bill 3808, Senator Lightford. Senate Bill 3819, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3819. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Insurance adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go to page 5 at the top of the page. We'll skip the first one. Senator Murphy, on Senate Bill 3851. Senator Bennett, on Senate Bill 3856. Senate Bill 3865, Senator Simmons. Senate Bill 3866, Senator Hastings. Senate Bill 3889, Senator Loughran Cappel. Senator Loughran Cappel. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3889. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3894, Senator Muñoz. Senate Bill 3900, Senator Lightford. Senate Bill 3902, Senator Lightford. Senate Bill 3903, Senator Cunningham. Senate Bill 3905, Senator Connor. Senate Bill 3907, Senator Doris Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3907. (Secretary reads title of bill) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3908, Senator Doris Turner. Senator Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3908. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3910, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3910. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Fine.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, to explain your amendment. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
Thank you, I would like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senator Loughran Cappel on Senate Bill 3914. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3914. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3917, Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3917. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3930, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
Senate Bill 3930. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3932, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3932. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate -- We are going to the top of page 6. Senate Bill 3936, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3936. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3938, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3938. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3939, Senator Sims. Please, Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3939. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3942. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3942. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3944, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3944. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3971, Senator Murphy. Senate Bill 3972, Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3972. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, let's go back to Senate Bill 3971, Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3971. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3981, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3981. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3982, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senate Bill 3982. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3983, Senator Sims. Senate Bill 4011, Senator Tom Cullerton. Senate Bill 4013, Senator Jones. Senate Bill 4014, Senator Jones. And also, 4015, Senator Jones. We'll go to page 7, at the top of the page. We'll go to Senate Bill 4028, Senator Simmons. Senator Simmons. Senator Simmons. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 4028. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 4044, Senator Cunningham. We're going to go back through the order, just on the ones that were missed. We'll start on page 2. Senate Bill 586, Senator Morrison. Senate Bill 1571, Senator Martwick. Senate Bill 3024, Senator Bush. Alright, Senate Bill 3069, Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3069. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 3097, Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3097. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, to explain your amendment.
Wished to move for an adoption of the amendment, please. And I'll explain it on 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go to page 4. Senator Joyce, on Senate Bill 3683. Senator Holmes, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) With leave of the Body, we are going to go to Senate Bill 3495. Senator Koehler, he was just -- proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senate Bill 3495. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 3609. He wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3609. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 3633. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3633. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Conservation adopted Amendment No 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) There been -- have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, on 3790. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. SECRETARY ANDERSON: 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senate Bill 3790. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. On page 5. Senate Bill 3838, Senator Koehler. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 3838. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Koehler, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We're going to -- with leave of the Body, we'll go to Senate Bill 3613. It's Senator Ellman's Bill, but I understand that there is paperwork has been filed. Senator Connor, do you wish to move Senator Ellman's Bill? He does. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3613. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Energy and Public Utilities adopted Amendment No 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll do the same for Senate Bill 3786, its Senator Ellman's bill. There's been paperwork filed. Senator Connor, wishes to move them. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3786. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government adopted Amendment No 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to page 3, in the top part of the page is Senate Bill 3158, Senator Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3158. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll go to page 5 in the middle of the page. Senate Bill 3903, Senator Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senate Bill 3903. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now, we'll go to page 7, at the top of the page. Senate Bill 4044, Senator Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 4044. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Cunningham.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR Koehler) Senator Cunningham, to explain your amendment. Senator Cunningham, to explain your amendment. Senator Cunningham.
Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment addresses a aspect of law related to tracks making payments to the State. I move for its adoption.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?
24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. And now our moment of anticipation is over. 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.
I move the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on Appointment Messages set forth in appointment message 503, 507, 508, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 517, 520, 526, 527, 529, 530, 531, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, 537, 538, 541, 542, 543, 544, 548, 551, 552, 553, 554, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 562, 563, 564, 565, 567, 568, 569, 570, 574, 575, 576, 578, 582, 583, 584, 585, 587, 588, 589, 590, 593, 594, 595, 596, 597, 598, 599, 600, 601, 602, 605, and 606 of the 101st General Assembly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 now resolved into Executive Session. Mr. Secretary, are there any Motions in Writing?
I have a Motion in Writing from Senator Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, print the motion on the Calendar. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010503. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a member of the Property Tax Appeal Board, Sarah Buckley.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record on that. There are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does concur -- consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010520.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Commissioner on the Executive Ethics Commission, Patricia Schuh.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is does 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 -- 48 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present, and a majority of the Senators elected concurring by a record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1010526.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Commissioner on the Executive Ethics Commission, Amalia Rioja.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President. I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does hereby consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010527.
27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Chief Procurement Officer for matters other than construction, Ellen Holzman Daley.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010529.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Chief Procurement Officer for construction related to CDB, Arthur Moore, Jr.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected by concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010530.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Leslie Breuer, Jr.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010531.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 appointment: To be a Member of the Secretary of State Merit Commission, Edward Pacilli.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, shall -- does 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010532.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Chief Procurement Officer for the Illinois Department of Transportation, William Grunloh.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? 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? 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010535.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board, Anthony Garcia.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010536.
Mr. -- Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Lottery Control Board, Diana 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Leza {sic}(Sheehan).
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. The majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010537.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be an Arbitrator on the Workers 'Compensation Commission, Linda Jean Cantrell.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010548.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Secretary of State Merit Commission, Timothy Johns.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does hereby consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010551.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be an Arbitrator in the Workers' Compensation Commission, Jeanne AuBuchon. 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010552.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be an Arbitrator on the Workers' Compensation Commission, Gerald Napleton.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010554.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Civil Service Commission, Teresa Smith.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010557.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois International Port District Board, Averil Edwards.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010558.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois International Port District Board, P.S. Sriraj.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010562.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Chairman of the Illinois Racing Board, Daniel Beiser.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCLURE: To the appointment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the appointment. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, I've got no -- nothing against this former representative to be on the Racing Board, except, for the fact that while we were in the Executive Appointments Committee, I asked him if he had a reasonable knowledge of horse breeding. He said that he did not. I then followed up and gave him a chance to clean up his answer, he, to his credit, was honest and said that he did not. Now by statute, there's very few requirements for this position. One of which, by statute, is required that they have to have a reasonable knowledge of horse breeding. So, you know, I don’t want to vote against this appointment, but based upon what 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 the statute says, he has given me no choice based upon his answers in committee. So, for that, I do urge a No vote. It's nothing personal against the appointment. I think he's very well qualified in every other capacity, except, for the fact that one of the two requirements he doesn’t meet. So, I would urge a No vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any further discussion. Seeing -- seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question there 29 voting Yea, 16 voting Nay, none voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected having refused to give their consent by record vote, the Senate rejects the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010563.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Inspector General for the Illinois State -- Toll Highway Authority, Theodore Hengesbach.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present, and a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010564.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Pollution Control Board, Anastasia Palivos.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010565.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Pollution Control Board, Jennifer Van Wie. 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010568.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Commissioner on the Executive Ethics Commission, Maria Kuzas.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Nay, none 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 No. 1010570.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments -- Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Executive Director of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Delrice Adams.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010574.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Leslye Sandberg.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none 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 No. 1010594.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired under the Illinois Department of Human Services, Aimee Vieth.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010600.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be an Arbitrator on the Workers' Compensation Commission, Rachael Sinnen.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010601.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be an Arbitrator on the Workers' Compensation Commission, Rachel Wesley.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition.
Sorry, Mr. President. I intended to vote Yes on that last nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will so reflect your intention.
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Thank you. Secretary, please read {sic} (Appointment) Message No. 1010605.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, Dana Popish-Severinghaus.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there discussion? 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? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message No. 1010606.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be an Arbitrator on the Workers' Compensation Commission, Bradley Gillespie.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Message Appointment -- I'm sorry. Supplemental Calendar No. 1 is -- Mr. Secretary, are there any Motions in Writing?
I have a Motion in Writing from Senator Murphy, Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, print the motion on the Calendar. Senator Rose, for what purpose to seek recognition?
Point of personal friendship, if I may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) State your friendship.
Ladies and Gentleman, today, as I sat on the side of Interstate 72, my car out of service, two people called and said could they pick me up. One was Representative Brad Halbrook, of the great County of Shelby, the other was Scott Bennett of the great County of Champaign. And I wanted to say thank you to Scott for offering to take me on to Springfield. I don’t know where my car is at the moment, because the tow truck driver who I had hired to take it back to Mohomet, has now told me it's somewhere in Decatur. But I have that to look forward to on the way home, but thank you Scott for offering your assistance.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Supplemental Calendar No. 2 is printed and distributed, or in the process of being distributed. Please, disregard Supplemental Calendar No. 1. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition? 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
Mr. President, the first {sic} (2nd and 3rd) two Executive Appointments I hit the wrong button, and my intentions were to vote Yes on those two candidates.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect your intentions, thank you. Mr. Secretary, Motions in Writing - Appointment Messages.
I have a Motion in Writing from Senator Murphy, Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, please read the motion.
Motion to compile Appointment Messages. Pursuant to Senate Rule 10-1(c), as the Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee, I move to compile the following Appointment Messages to be acted on by a single vote: Appointment Messages 1010507, 1010508, 1010509, 1010510, 1010511, 1010512, 1010513, 1010514, 1010515, 1010516 - Board of the Illinois State Museum Members; Appointment Message 1010517, Illinois Student Assistance Commission Member; Appointment Messages 1010533, 1010534 - Illinois Community College Board Member; Appointment Message 1010538 - Metropolitan Pier and Expo Authority Member; Appointment Message 1010541 - Teachers Retirement System Board of Trustees; Appointment Messages 1010542, 1010543, 1010544, 1010560, 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 1010576, 1010578, Illinois Finance Authority Member; Appointment Message 1010553 and 1010561 - Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board Members; Appointment Message 1010567 - Illinois State Board of Investments Member; Appointment Message 1010569 and -- Illinois and 1010593 - Health Facilities and Services Board Member; Appointment Message 1010582 and 1010585 - Guardian and Advocacy Commission Member; Appointment Message 1010584 - Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board of Trustees Member; Appointment Message 1010597 and 1010598 - Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund Permanent Trustee; Appointment Message 1010599 - Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund Permanent Trustee; Appointment Message 1010602 - Committee for Agricultural Education Member; Appointment Message 1010575 - Medical Licensing Board; Appointment Message 1010583 - Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board; And Appointment Messages 1010559, 1010587, 1010588, 1010589, 1010590, and 1010596 - State Board of Health.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion on the Appointment Messages just read? Senator Murphy, moves to compile the Appointment Messages to be acted on together by a single vote of the Senate. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The -- the Ayes have it, and the motion carries. Mr. Secretary, please read the compiled appointments. 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022
To be Members of the Board of the Illinois State Museum: Leverne Backstrom, Tamira Brennan Blodgett, Andrea Carlson, Sarah Doherty, Lisa Yun Lee, Graham Peck, Donna Sack, Beth Shadur, Roger Taylor, and Nikhil Trivedi. To be a Member of the Illinois Student Assist -- Assistance Commission: Thomas Dowling. To be Members of the Illinois Community College Board: Larry Peterson and Lynette Stokes. To be a Member of Metropolitan Pier and Expo Authority: Don Villar. To be a Trustee of the Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees: David Miller. To be Members of the Illinois State Finance Authority: Roger Poole, J. Randal Wexler, Drew Beres, Roxanne Nava, Porter -- Peter Amaro, and Eduardo Tobon. To be Members of the Kaskaskia Regional Port District Board: Ronald Kaempfe and Mark Chatham. To be a Member of the Illinois State Board of Investments: Terrence Healy. To be Members of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board: Stacy Gundy and Monica LeGrand. To be Members of the Guardian and Advocacy Commission: Sonni Choi Williams and Donald Dew. To be a Member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board of Trustees: J. Steven Beckett. To be a Permanent Trustee of the Firefighters' Pension Investment Fund: Brad Cole and Charles Sullivan. To be a Permanent Trustee of the Police Officers' Pension Investment Fund: Brad Cole. 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 To be a Member of the Committee for Agricultural Education: Kevin Daughtery. To be a Member of the Medical Licensing Board: Maria Laporta. To be a Member of the Illinois State Medical Disciplinary Board: Caroline Mollong -- Moellering. To be Members of the State Board of Health: Pilar Guerrero, Angela Oberreiter, Christopher Woodrow, Nathan Hoffman, Joseph O'Connor, and Esther Sciammarella.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy.
President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the complied nominations just made. All those in favor of the vote, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And a majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the compiled nominations. Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. I move the Senate arise from Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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. I'm going to announce all the committees that 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 are meeting. Education at 3:00 p.m. in Room 212. Local Government at 3:00 p.m. in Room 409. Health Committee in -- at 4:00 o'clock in Room 400. Judiciary at 4:00 p.m., in Room 409. Transportation, 4:00 p.m., Room 212. Behavioral and Mental Health, 5:00 p.m. in Room 409. Higher Education, 5:00 p.m., Room 212. Pensions, 11:00 a.m. tomorrow in Room 409. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 849, offered by Senator Morrison and all Members. It is a celebration of life resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Appointment Messages.
APPOINTMENT MESSAGE 1020338 Executive Ethic Commissions salaried appointment: To be Chief Procurement Officer for procurements made by a public institution of higher ed, Executive Ethics Commission, John Donato.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) There being no further business to come before the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 23rd Day of February, 2022. The Senate stands adjourned.
Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. Letter dated February 22nd, 2022. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022. 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolutions 850 through 855, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions and will be referred to the Consent Calendar. Committee Reports. Senator Stadelman, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1016 and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2912 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Belt, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3845, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3914, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3972, and Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 4028 Recommend Do Adopt. Senate Resolution 774, Be Adopted, as Amended. Senator Villivalam, Chair of Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Bill 2981, Do Pass. Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3007, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3096, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3495, Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3609, and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3629 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Crowe, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bill 62 Do Pass, as Amended. Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1097, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1099, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3667 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Morrison, Chair of Committee on Health, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1435, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2962, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3023, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3024, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 4006 Recommend Do Adopt. 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 85th Legislative Day 2/22/2022 Senator Bennett, Chair of Committee on Higher Education reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 819 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3925 Recommend Do Adopt. And Senator Fine, Chair of the Committee on Behavioral and Mental Health, reports Senate Amendment 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 3617 and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3889 Recommend Do Adopt. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 50 {sic}, the Senate stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, or until the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned. 53