PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? In place of our invocation, the Senate will observe a moment of silence in respect for all those lost during the pandemic. And if we could spare an extra thought this morning for the people of Ukraine. (Moment of silence) Thank you. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Connor, will lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Connor)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) James Carder, of Blueroomstream seeks leave to video today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, February 24th, 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.
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, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 868, offered by President Harmon, Fine and all Members. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 It is a celebration of life resolution, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, the Reading of House Bill -- Reading of House Bills for the first time.
House Bill 5287, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5538, offered by Senator Koehler. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we will be going to 3rd Reading very shortly. All Members of the Senate, please come to the Senate Floor. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, on page 2 of the Calendar under Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Feigenholtz brings Senate Bill 2316. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2316. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Executive adopted Amendments 2 and 4.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Mike Miletich of Gray TV seeks leave to video 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we moved to Senate Bills on 3rd Reading, this is final action. We're going to start near the bottom on page 2 where Senator Simmons brings Senate Bill 702. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Simmons seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 702 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 702. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Simmons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons, on your amendment.
I move to adopt and I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are - - excuse me, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 702. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 702. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Mr. President, the underlying amendment creates the Senior Housing Residence Advisory Council, established within the Department of Aging to evaluate available resources, services, and State outreach for seniors, and to review the impact of COVID-19 on senior living arrangements. This legislation comes directly out of the people's legislative council's initiative, which have conducted in my district where a number of seniors have consistently talked about feeling isolated, have talked about some of the pain points of the pandemic on their lives, the shortage of affordable housing and a number of other issues that I know affect seniors in my district and seniors all across the State of Illinois. Hence, the introduction of this legislation is my hope that we'll be able to get recommendations that will help us to better serve seniors. I know of no opposition at this time. And I would respectfully ask for an Aye vote and will take any questions. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is -- is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 702 pass. 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 59 voters -- 49 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 702, having received the constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next, we'll move to the bottom of page 2, where Senator Castro brings Senate Bill 932. Moving to page 3 of your printed Calendar, near 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 the top of the page, Senator Plummer, with Senate Bill 1411. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. -- Senator Plummer seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1411 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1411. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Plummer.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment -- I seek to adopt the amendment. And I will explain it on 3rd, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1411. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1411. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill was an initiative of some county clerks in Southern, Illinois, and it simply reduces the cost for duplicate of copies of certificates of death for members of the military, and it also allows their family to receive one certificate of death at no cost. I would ask for a Yes vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1411 pass. 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 47 Senators voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 1411, is declared passed. Staying on page 3 of your printed Calendar near the top of the page where Senator Rezin brings Senate Bill 1435. Senator Rezin, on Senate Bill 1435. Senate Bill 1486. Senator McClure, on Senate Bill 1486. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Senator McClure seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1486 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1486. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator McClure.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator McClure, on your amendment. SENATOR McCLURE: Mr. President, I move to adopt the amendment and explain it 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Those 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 CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1486. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1486. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President. So, this is a bill that was filed after my constituent, Deidra Silas, was brutally murdered by a man wheeling a knife in rural Sangamon County. The current DCFS policy is that these folks are not allowed to carry any protective spray, mace, or pepper spray with them, despite the fact that mace and pepper spray are legal for everyone in this entire State to carry if you're eighteen years or older. And so, I don’t know that this would save Deidre's life, but it could've saved her life, and this may save, I suspect if this passes, that this will, at some point, save someone's life. What the bill does is, it allows for DCFS investigators, only, to have the option to carry mace, if they 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 pass a training that is put on by the Illinois State Police on how to use mace when it's appropriate to use it, etc. And AFSCME is fully in support of this bill and I would be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1486 pass. 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 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting None, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 1486, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1571, Senator Martwick. Senator Martwick seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1571 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1571. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Martwick.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I -- I move for adoption of the amendment and have it be made a part of the bill and I will explain on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1571. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1571. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1571 makes various reforms and changes to the Illinois fire -- foreign fire insurance fee. It sets a uniform fee statewide; it makes changes to provisions that allow for the creation of changes to the statute as it relates to the election of officers to the foreign fire insurance board. The establishment of board officers, as necessary, allows to contract for goods and service using paid funds to the board and provides that the board may have an account where funds are held. It also provides for dispute resolution as to the disposition of the funds. I know of no opposition. This is heavily negotiated. Happy to answer any questions, ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Sponsor, question please. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Indicates he will yield. Senator Rose.
Where -- where do you find these bills? Like -- I mean this is amazing, the foreign fire board, what is it? Anybody know what a foreign fire board -- I've been here too long and I've never even heard of a foreign fire board. Where do you find these arcane pieces of like, just bizarre little minutia that’s in the statute? Tell us what a foreign fire board is and how is it different than a, you know, an in-state fire board?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick.
Thank you, Senator Rose. And in a nutshell, it's what I do. The foreign fire insurance fee was established generations ago. It is a fee levied on insurance policies sold to residents of the State of Illinois by insurance companies who are not domiciled in the State of Illinois. It, hence the foreign, and it is collected and distributed to local fire departments for the benefit of that department.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
I think we just got done outlawing the word foreign yesterday in another bill. But I intend to vote for this professor Martwick is -- this is the most interesting piece of arcane knowledge that I've achieved today, so thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Wilcox, for what 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 purpose do you seek recognition?
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Indicates he will yield. Senator Wilcox.
With the goal of helping the colleague on my side understand that much of this gets talked about in committees and learned over time. You learned in your committees that this was developed back early nineteen-hundreds, was originally for the benefit of widows and children of firefighters. Then we ended up with a pension system, and the words in the bill talk about being used for the good of the department and the public. And I don’t know if you acknowledged during the committees that -- that general view has turned off and into luxury items for the fire department. Did that come up in committee?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick.
It did not. That is a narrative that is, with respect, Senator, largely false. The vast majority of fire funds have been used to provide services and equipment to help firefighters do their job. For instance, in the City of Chicago, I can tell you an example of where the department provided our firefighters, our first responders, with gloves that were of such poor quality that they were unable to actually manipulate things like door handles and there was a very well-known case of a firefighter who trapped, and the fire coming down upon him had no choice but to remove his glove to open up a door handle and he received third degree burns 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 on his hand. Foreign fire insurance money was used to provide gloves that they could use to protect those firefighters. The vast majority, yes, firefighters have a different existence. What you talk about is that they live their lives in their firehouse and we expect certain things of them. We expect them to be ready to perform and do their jobs. And they live in that firehouse when they're getting ready and waiting to be called upon. And so, they eat there, they sleep there, they recreate there, and so there are times when foreign fire insurance fund has been used to improve the condition of the firehouse. It has been used to do things like provide for exercise equipment, I don’t know why that would be a bad thing to have our firefighters exercising in good shape. I don’t know who you want to jump off the fire truck when your house is on fire. But I prefer someone who's in good shape and can run up the stairs and save my life. So that -- that's what it's been used for and in the rare instances that you're talking about have been mostly about political disputes, that money has been used for equipment to help fire fighters survive in the tough job that they do.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Wilcox.
And I appreciate that because that's absolutely the view of the municipality that created this issue up in Crystal Lake, in my area. Did IML and other municipalities get to neutral in the agreement that arbitration would be the way to try and resolve the differences between the municipal boards that are forced to collect this tax and then pass it on, and those that have the ability to spend the money without that direct tie to the taxpayer? 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick.
Yes, thank you, Senator Wilcox, that is correct. So, in order to make sure that funds are not just spent without some checks and balances. The fire chief, has a seat on the board and if he disputes the way that the money is spent there is binding arbitration which is a process that is used regularly, in labor disputes, between the employees and the firefighters and management and so they're very comfortable with that. That was a part of the agreement to this, yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Wilcox.
Final question. In that negotiated agreement determined that no necessary change to the underlying establishment where the language of -- for the benefit of the department and that -- that's all remaining as it was originally set, correct?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick.
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Wilcox.
Questions, thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Thank you, is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Martwick, do you wish to close? 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1571 pass. 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 Senators voting affirmatively, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 1571 having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 1915, Senator Morrison. Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1915 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1915. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 4, offered by Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison, on your amendment.
Mr. President, I would ask for the adoption and discussion on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 1915. Mr. Secretary, please read the -- please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1915. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1915 amends the Procurement Code and gives a five percent cost preference to the procurement of recyclable and compostable products by a State agency, or institution of higher education. Beginning on January 1st, 2023, State agencies may not procure contracts for single- use plastic disposable foodware that is to be used at any State park or natural area. Furthermore, beginning on January 1st, 2024, or at the renewal of the next contract, no vendor contracted through a State agency or department may provide single-use plastic disposable foodware to consumers of any State parks or natural areas. The Illinois State Fair, is exempt from this bill. And for clarification, with legislative intent, a State agency does not include units of local government, school districts, and community colleges with added institutions of higher education, because they were trying to capture all of the public universities at their request. I reiterate again, this is not a mandate. The State agencies or institutions of higher education must procure recyclable foodware products. It's simply a cost preference on procurement contracts. Happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Is there any discussion? Senator Barickman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield, Senator Barickman.
Thanks -- thank you, Mr. President. Senator, there were a few questions in committee that I want to come back to and see if you've had a chance to, maybe, look into a bit further. But first of all, in committee we asked a question about how this bill would ensure that compostable foodware actually makes it to a compost facility. We didn't really get a clear direction on that in committee. I wonder if you’ve had a chance to look at that further and could answer that question?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison.
Senator Barickman, this statute does not require that kind of procurement contract -- does not require that contract. However, I would assume and hope that -- that would be the intent that they would, in fact, be able to do such a contract for that.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.
Okay, of course the -- the concern here is that if compostable foodware is sent to a landfill, it will not degrade as intended. So, what about the definition of recyclable foodware has a standard of what is, you know, I'm reading from it, what is commonly 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 accepted in local curbside residential recycling pick up. Why that definition?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison.
I thought this was a more difficult question to answer, but it's basically because that's the standard that all recycler -- all recyclers already use. And I'm sure you've seen on the bottom of different plastic items, often times, that triangular stamp with a number indicating what kind of plastic it is.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.
Okay, again, I guess the concern is that a very low percentage of consumers, across the country, have curbside recycling service that actually directs food contact -- accepts direct food contact food service packaging. So, it’s a concern. Maybe another question. Can you explain why you've carved out the State Fair from this legislation? Why carve them out?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison.
This was at the request of the Department of Agriculture. They felt that this would be too onerous of a burden for some of the smaller vendors that come in for just once a year to sell their food. Now, hopefully this will be something we're able to add next year Senator. But I think it's always good practice to begin small and chip away at the bigger -- the bigger issue. And in terms of compostables, I would much rather have a paper straw 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 degrade somewhere along a roadway than a plastic straw, for example, that will live for years and years and years in our environment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.
So again, you know, it appears that the Department of AG said "Hey, we're concerned about utilizing this at the State fairgrounds." That's the same argument some others have made, so again, the why draw -- why exempt them? It seems like, maybe you'll want to go about it the other way, right? I mean the State Fair is at least a -- an extension of the State, and it seems like you're telling the industries, do yourself what you under your bill think the State should do. So, why the discrepancy?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison.
This is -- this is permissive. This gives a five percent preference. This does not have a mandate for these other State agencies. But when we are looking at open lands, when we are looking at our natural parks around the State of Illinois, I think it's incumbent on us to begin to actually practice what we preach and -- and not continue to provide littering materials.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman, any further questions?
Well, I just got to go back, you know, to your -- to your comment Senator, it's not a mandate. I mean I'm reading the legislation. Section -- subsection (c) and (d), clearly are 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 mandates against State parks, other natural areas. So, just for the -- for clarity here, I mean there -- there is a mandate component to this, but my point is, you've carved out the State Fair which -- which creates some discrepancies. So, I'll let the Senator close with that. If she wants to respond, Mr. President. It's not necessarily a question, but I would encourage a No vote. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Morrison, do you wish to close?
I do. This legislation is a baby step, and it's time that we, as the State of Illinois, start to lead by example in the procurement of the materials that we buy that so grossly affect our own environment. We're fine investing in infrastructure, we're fine investing in many different kinds of programs. It's time that the State of Illinois puts its own foot forward and begins to protect our environment. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1915 pass. 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 32 Senators voting Yes, 13 voting No. Senate Bill 1915, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2154, Senator Tracy. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2154. 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is about the protection of a real estate issue, and a real estate taxpayer. And what it does, is it amends the Property Tax Code to clarify the difference between permanent structures being assessed as real property and temporary buildings, or temporary structures, that are not permanent fixtures. The language added is that building structures and improvements that are not permanently attached to the land are not considered property for the purpose of this Code. Now, the reason I bring this, is a constituent in Schuyler County, Illinois, had one of those buildings that you see at Lowes or along the roadside, the little structure that's about the size of two desks here. And he kept it -- and he keeps it on skids, the little pallet type things, so that he can run it around his farm for use out on -- in his acreage, to store things or wherever he needs it, but it doesn’t stay in one place, it moves around. But the local assessor there had assessed it as a fixture, and this ran him about twenty dollars extra per year. However, I mean it --it -- it's something that was very important to him because he didn’t think it was -- it was right and this bill has been around for several years, but it ran through committee without -- it was on the Agreed Bill list, and then I noticed that the IFT and the IEA were now slipping in as opponents and I've reached out and I talked with the IFT and -- and the reason is a philosophical one. They're worried about their tax base, but I think if you really think about 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 it, it's a temporary structure. It should not be taxed as a fixture. And, by and large, it's not going to affect a school -- base -- of the tax base in a major way. I mean it's got to be moveable. And for that reason, I bring this, and I would encourage an Aye vote and I entertain any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2154 pass. 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 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 2154, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next, we have Senator Anderson, with Senate Bill 2173. Senator Anderson seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2173 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2173. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Anderson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Anderson, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for its adoption. And I'll discuss it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2173. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2173. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Anderson.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 2173, this provides that if an apprentice through the DOD SkillBridge, this will allow a tax credit to the employer. The amendment that we filed kind of clears up any -- any question of an employer being able to grab that tax credit while just employing that person for a month. And rather, turns it to a tax credit based on educational expenses. I would like to sit and thank my colleague Senator Wilcox, for the help with this bill. I know of no opposition. I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2173 pass. 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 Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 2173, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2243, Senator Murphy. Senator Murphy seeks 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2243 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2243. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Murphy.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy, on your amendment.
I -- I wish for adoption, Mr. President, and would explain the entirety on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2243. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2243. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2243, Ladies and 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Gentlemen, creates the Music Therapy Licensing and Practice Act. This -- this bill has been years in the making, and what it does is it provides -- it provides music therapists the professional licensure that they need as they are assisting people in mostly Alzheimer's, veterans, PTSD, kids. Music therapy runs a gamut of helping provide therapeutic treatment for people. So, these amendments, the past several years we've worked through all the opposition and I'm happy to entertain any questions, but then I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2243 pass. 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 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, Senate Bill 2243, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to correct the record. For Senate Bill 1915, I wish to be voted No.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Record will reflect your intention. Senate Bill 2940. Senator Koehler, on Senate Bill 2940. Senate Bill 2952. Senator Van Pelt, on Senate Bill 2952. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2952. (Secretary reads title of bill) 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Van Pelt.
Thank you. So, Senate Bill 2952 is an initiative that came from the City Treasurer in Chicago. And what the bill does is allows the Treasurer to appoint a designee to attend board meetings for the Firemen's Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, as well as, the Retirement Board of the Laborers and the Retirement Board of Employees' Annuity and Benefit Fund. So, this person would be appointed by her and would take her place when she's unable to attend meetings. I'm open for any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2952 pass. 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 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 2952, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 2969, Senator Morrison. Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2969 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2969. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison, on your amendment.
25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 I would ask the Body to please adopt it and discuss on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2969. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2969. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill requires all insurance plans regulated by the State to include coverage for continuous glucose monitors, when medically necessary for individuals with type 1 or type 2 diabetes, beginning January 1st, 2024. Continuous glucose monitors are a device that diabetics can use to help better regulate their glucose. This is a wonderful bill for you to all support. This will help keep people out of the emergency room and hospitals. There are wonderful long-term benefits for both health and cost, especially children who may be diabetic and have a lifetime of regulating their own health conditions. I ask for a favorable vote on this. 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, ope, pardon me. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.
I can be hard on people here from time to time but in this instance, I want to salute the sponsor. This is a really good bill and this has been a passion of hers for years now. You had a bill for childhood glucose monitors, that you and I shared, probably three or four years -- I had one and you had one and ultimately went with yours, shockingly something about majority and all that. But I want to say thanks for continuing this fight. This is really important for our constituents and for anybody who's got this. This is lifesaving, and despite all the arguments that we have here from time to time, when you have a bill like this that's going to save somebody's life, it puts it all into perspective. So, thank you for bringing this bill, Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Morrison, do you wish to close?
I'd like to thank my colleague on the other side of the aisle and ask everyone for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2969 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 2969, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going to move to near the top of page 4, on your printed Calendar where Senator Villivalam brings Senate Bill 2981. Senator Villivalam seeks leave of the Body to move Senate Bill 2981 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2981. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villivalam, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2981. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2981. 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2981 creates the innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act. The bill authorizes IDOT and the Tollway to use the design-build and construction manager/general contractor delivery method of source selection for highway construction project. The bill stipulates that IDOT and the Tollway may only utilize design-build project delivery method on a cap of four-hundred million of -- of the agencies program projects. The bill also caps the construction manager/general contractor project delivery method at two transportation projects per year. This has been an effort in the making for approximately twelve months. Proud to have the support of ACEC, the Road Builders, AFLCIO, the U.S. Minority Contractors Association, Hispanic Chamber, and HACIA, as well. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2981 pass. 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 Senators voting in the affirmative, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 2981, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3073. Senator Johnson, on Senate Bill 3073. Senator Johnson seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3073 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3073. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Yes. Floor Amendment 2, offered by Senator Johnson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Johnson, on your amendment.
Yes. Thanks, Mr. President. I would like to adopt the amendment and re-explain on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3073. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3073. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Johnson.
Mr. President, every Member in this Chamber would do everything in their power to protect your most critical and 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 valuable asset. And, that's the goal of Senate Bill 3073, to protect two of Illinois most vulnerable and critical assets, Lake Michigan and the environmental justice communities. Senate Bill 3073, as amended, is an initiative of the City of Waukegan and several of the environmental justice and community groups in my district. The goal of this legislation is to build upon the success of Senate Bill 9. The Coal Ash Cleanup and Storage (Act), passed in 2019, which required that all coal ash impoundments in the State shall close subject to oversite and guidance by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Senate Bill 9 recognized the threat that coal ash impoundments posed to the health and safety of our communities, and most specifically our groundwater, and created a framework to close these ponds. However, Senate Bill 9 did not go far enough to protect two vulnerable and critical assets of this State. As I mentioned before, Lake Michigan and our environmental justice communities. Further, industry is disputing the scope of Senate Bill 9, as it relates to a legacy pond in Waukegan. This legislation would resolve that dispute as it was originally intended under Senate Bill 9. I ask for your consideration and I am happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to speak to the bill, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill. 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Senator Johnson has -- has done a great job of explaining this bill. However, I don’t think she was here when Senate Bill 9 actually passed. And, it was a very negotiated bill by all people and stakeholders at the table. And the administrative rules that came out of Senate Bill 9 have just been put into motion in 2020 -- or, excuse me, 2021. They haven’t even been allowed an opportunity to precede as they were negotiated. And, so, I think that some of the stakeholders now see this as an opportunity to say Senate Bill 9 didn’t go far enough. But what purpose are negotiated bills with stakeholders, if we don’t even allow the administrative rules to take place, that we've negotiated and have gone through the process. It sets a terrible precedent to negotiate any major bill, and I think that, just because you don’t think something goes far enough, that's what negotiations are about. It's compromise. And, there is an ongoing process of the administrative rules in the works, and I think we should allow that to take place and not override them before they have – that we allow the process to take place. So, with that I would encourage an Aye vote. I think this facility is four-thousand feet –- oh - - I -- thank you, I just made your case, Senator Johnson. Pardon me, I would definitely urge a No vote for the reason that this process needs to play out and -- and for that reason I -- I just think its bad precedent. This -- this facility sits four-thousand feet from Lake Michigan, and according to the Federal EPA, coal ash is not seen as hazardous material. Whether its capped or removed remains to be seen as these rules play out and the process is allowed to take place by the owner of the property. And if they are allowed to remove this product, or this ash, it's got to 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 go somewhere. So, it remains unknown whether it's going to be more dangerous to our environment if this stuff is removed or whatever, but that is what the rules are in place -- that were made by the JCAR that Senate Bill 9 asked to be made, the administrative rules and that’s why we're going through this process. So, I think this is very premature to bring a bill just because we didn’t think something went far enough after it was negotiated. Thank you. I urge a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Bennett, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate the kind words from the last speaker. I was the, at least, credited with authoring Senate Bill 9, which was referred to. I say credited, because it was the work of a lot of people in this room including an attorney behind me that's worked on this bill too, Ashley Stead. A lot of stakeholders came to the table, business and environmental. And to your point, if you recall, that took a whole Session to negotiate, and we kept having to find larger and larger conference rooms because we had so many stakeholders at the table. We couldn’t even find rooms that would accommodate that many voices at the table. So that – I agree with you, that to me was the model of how a complex bill should be negotiated. At least from my view, because we try to bring everybody together and hear from all sides. You're never going to make everybody happy, but you have to try to balance the interest between business and the environment. But ultimately, that bill came down to this, you make a mess, you clean it up. Could there be anything that could be more common that, no 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 matter what side of the political aisle we're on, we teach our kids that, right? And the fact that downstate Illinois pushed for that bill but now here we are talking about it in the Great Lakes area, because it’s a Statewide issue, not -- not subject to just one region in the State. Which is why I appreciated that I had votes from all over the State for that bill, and from both parties on that bill. But to your point, is this premature? Yes, we negotiated that bill, and their just now getting to the Rules portion of it. But I would point out, that though they are just getting to the Rules part, the very company that would be responsible for cleaning up the coal ash in the Waukegan area, has already filed for an exemption, or variance from Senate Bill 9's regulation at the Waukegan Plant. If it's premature to talk about, hey, Senate Bill 9 holds, it's certainly premature that some companies who were in that negotiation, God knows they were there every single meeting, that now say, but we lost that vote, but I bet we can get around it with Rules in the administration. That's what this bill is supposed to do. Is to say, no, the Senate –- the -- the State Legislature voted on, actually twice, on Senate Bill 9 and the Rules that were carefully discussed. And so, we want to make sure that now that we've agreed to those things, that we're not allowing powerful monied interest to get around to circumvent the process that this legislature has put in place. That’s what this bill does. It is, in fact, it -- it's not an extension of Senate Bill 9, it is an affirmation that, if you make a mess, you clean it up. And the problem that we have is that if we fail to do that, I disagree strongly with a statement that was made earlier, a coal ash is not a threat, because we've seen huge problems in Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee, where it's 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 been hundreds of people sick, not just who were exposed to the coal ash that went into our water supply, but then to the very workers that went out to clean it up, ended up getting incredibly sick because of it. Once that happens, you can't undo it. And what often happens is, it's so expensive that the taxpayers end up having to come in and pay for it. Surely, we could be against that, as we were when Senate Bill 9 was passed the first time. So, I would strongly support Senate Bill 3073, as I heard Senator Tracy say to begin, I would encourage an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Bush, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.
Thank you so much. I just want to thank Senator Johnson for her work on this. You know, when we are fortunate to have in Northern Illinois, you know, we have the -- incredible fresh drinking water. Lake Michigan is a part of the Great Lakes. Senator Fine had pointed out that it's really, we are protecting water for so many other states. I think this is such an important bill. Thank you for Senate – thank you Senator Bennett for the things that you said. Such an important bill. I just want to thank you for bringing it. Let's make sure we're protecting our drinking water and that we don’t have this stored on the shores of Lake Michigan. Thank you so much.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Is there any further discussion? Senator Morrison, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.
I remember very distinctly, ten years ago, going to my first EPA hearing in Lake County, and this was the topic. It's egregious that we have gone ten years and not fixed the problem. But now we do have a Senator -- now we do have a Senator, who is standing up to the stakeholders, who simply are profiting from this site. I do represent other communities and cities up and down the shoreline. Please vote Yes and support this legislation, only because this is a disadvantaged community has this been allowed to -- to extend for so long. Thank you, for your consideration and your Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Plummer, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield. Senator Plummer.
Senator Johnson, first, thank you for all your hard work on this. I know you spent a lot of time on this, and we've had some interesting discussion in committee, and I heard a Senator earlier say, "If you make a mess, you have to clean it up," and -- and we 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 want to finally solve this problem, and -- and the coal ash, undoubtedly, is a problem for -- for some people. My -- my question to you is, how does this legislation clean up the mess of the coal ash?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Johnson.
Yes. That’s a great question. And so –- just a second. Okay, thank you. Thank you, Senator Plummer. So, we have included a provision to clarify the original intent of Senate Bill 9 and resolve a dispute between industry and regulators over the existing law that covers a legacy pond at the site. So, energy often refers to this as the grassy field, which is an area that was used to deposit CCR prior to modern regulations. The legacy ash pond, is unlined with ash as much as fifteen feet deep in places and the ash is in contact with groundwater. And, it is also just a mile upstream from Waukegan's Municipal Beach where families swim and fish. And, then of course, we talked about Lake Michigan, which is a source of drinking water for six point six million people.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer.
I appreciate that. I -- I think you described, you know, part of the concern about that specific site. My -- my question was, how does this legislation clean up the mess?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Johnson.
So, in -- in my opening, I mentioned that industry is 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 disputing that the coal ash is not an issue. And this bill will resolve that issue, as I mentioned, in the -- in the opening. So, their disputing the scope of Senate Bill 9, as it relates to the legacy pond in Waukegan, so this legislation would resolve that dispute.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer.
So, you know, I -- I've got several problems with this piece of legislation. One problem is that, you know, I see politicians getting involved because they undoubtedly care about their community and they're hearing feedback. But, you know, for a Body that talks a lot about following the science, we have the EPA, the Illinois EPA, anyone that knows a whole lot more about this material than -- than anyone in this Body, all say that the current situation is the best situation. But this -- this mess exists, and everyone that knows more about this mess than anyone in this Body, says that if we follow through with removing it from where it sits today, removing it is going to be an environmental danger, transporting it to wherever it's going to go is an environmental danger. And at the end of the day, after we pull it out and disturb it, and then we transport it across the roads, spreading it and then we place it somewhere else we -- we haven’t really gotten rid of the coal ash. We're just putting it in somebody else's backyard. So, Senator, could you please tell me if this is getting moved out of your district, whose district in this room, it's going to get placed in?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Johnson. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Thank you, Senator Plummer. Capping it in place is just not safe. So just this past month, the U.S. EPA issued a statement to reassert their consistency -- consistently held position, that surface impoundments cannot be close with coal ash and contact with groundwater. We believe this is an issue in Waukegan and our lake front and we believe the risks to groundwater contamination far exceeds the benefit of capping.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Plummer.
So, thank you again, Senator Johnson. To the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.
I -- I -- I completely understand, Senator Johnson's concerns here. My –- my problem is, this is a not in my backyard issue, this is a -- this is not in my backyard. But the problem is, EPA. Everyone else says this is the safest way to handle the material. They testified in committee. We have this product that will be disturbed, removed, transported and it's going to get put in somebody else's backyard. And, I -- I keep hearing about Lake Michigan, which is a tremendous resource to the State of Illinois. But, let me tell you about the regulated landfills in Madison County and Saint Clair County, that impact the Mississippi River, which for those of you that don’t spend a lot of time in southern Illinois is not an insignificant body of water to North America. Or the regulated landfills in Fayette County that impact the Kaskaskia River, or all of the other regulated landfills in each 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 one of our districts, whether its DuPage County or Madison County or Fayette County or I don’t know Iroquois County. We all have them. This material –- this bill isn’t eliminating the material, it's putting it in somebody else's backyard, in a less safe manner, where it's going to have the potential to contaminate anything in your community from rivers to streams to lakes. So, the environmental concerns here aren’t being resolved, there just getting transported to somebody else's district, and I don’t know who's that'll be, but it's going to be somebodies. The other obvious concern with this issue is a constitutional issue. Right? This piece of legislation has been drafted in a way that it clearly targets one company and one situation which calls into question the constitutionality of the legislation in the first place. I - - I think that this is a well-intentioned bill, but I think it's arbitrary, I think it's constitutionally problematic. It doesn't ultimately resolve the problem that we all would like to have resolved. And then, of course, at -- at -- at the end of the day, as Senator Tracy referenced, we're setting a terrible precedent here, by slapping in the face a group of organizations that sat down in good faith and negotiated. Going forward, how do we resolve to bring groups on opposite sides of an issue to a table to negotiate in good faith, if they look at this and recognize very quickly that negotiating in good faith with the Illinois State Senate really doesn’t mean a lot anymore? So, I -- I thank the Senator for her -- for her passion and her hard work, but ultimately this is a bad piece of legislation, and I urge a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Johnson, to close. 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Thank you, Mr. President. This is about safely removing the coal ash from our community. It is about -- and I want to focus on this, I started off by saying, we would all do everything in our power to protect our critical and vulnerable assets. That's exactly what we're doing here, today. We are protecting Lake Michigan, which is a source of our drinking water for six point six million people. So, I ask for your consideration, and I ask for your Aye votes. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 3073 pass. 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 35 Senators voting Yes, 15 voting No. Senate Bill 3073, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3082, Senator Stadelman. Senate Bill 3092. Senator Villivalam, Senate Bill 3092. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3092. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3092 provides that various signatures may be in either paper or electronic format, and removes the provision requiring the Office of the Comptroller to create an electronic form for crematories to file annual 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 reports. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3092 pass. 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 52 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3092, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3096, Senator Connor. Senator Connor seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3096 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3096. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Connor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Connor, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd move to adopt the amendment and discuss it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 3096. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3096. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Connor.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 3096 is an effort to keep Illinois moving towards digital driver's licenses, the ability to show your identification on your cellphone. Basically, the Secretary of State is waiting for the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, their joint mobile driver's license subcommittee, to come up with standards, so that all the states can have a consistent standard, so that you can use your driver's license on your phone in any other state, and also with the TSA. Those standards have not been finalized. So, what this asks the Secretary of State to do, is to prepare a report for this Body as to where we are with getting digital driver's licenses here in Illinois, and present that, in December, of this year. I know of no opposition, and I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3096 pass. 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 52 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 3096, having received the required 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 constitutional majority, is declared passed. Daniel Connolly, of WCIA seeks leave of the Body to record video -- video of today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Next, we'll go to Senate Bill 3106. Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3106. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator -- Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3106 amends current law and it just makes these changes are declarative to what's already in existing law. It says that, if a parcel is contiguous with a TIF district, that they touch one another or join one another in a reasonably substantiated sense, or they meet the criteria under current annexation under the Illinois Municipal Code, that they would be considered as part of the TIF. So, there is some opposition to this bill. The education groups have filed a slip. They're not working this, their filing it on principle, that they just simply are opposing TIF's. But other than that, it clarifies what's already in existing law. And I'm happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3106 pass. 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 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 question, there are 49 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3106, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Hastings, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For the record, can you record me as an Aye vote for that last –- the last bill. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The record shall reflect your intent. Next up, we have Senate Bill 3120 from Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3120. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bush.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. As amended, Senate Bill 3120 expands the scope of Child -– of the Child Bereavement Act, to provide up to ten days of unpaid leave, following the death of an immediate family member, or a miscarriage, stillbirth, an unsuccessful round of interuterine {sic} (intrauterine) insemination, or of an assisted reproductive technology failure, a failed adoption match, a failed surrogacy arrangement, or a diagnosis that negatively impacts pregnancy or fertility. Current law requirements shall apply, including that the leave must be taken within sixty days of the covered event. This only applies to employers with fifty or more employees. Employers must be given notice of leave, unless it is not 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 practical, and an employee may need to provide supporting documentation. This is an initiative that came out of my office, a young intern, fifteen years old – sixteen, who worked with fabulous –- one of our fabulous attorney's, Ashley Stead. There's no opposition to this bill. I would ask for an Aye vote. I'm happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3120 pass. 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 38 Senators voting Yes, 11 voting No. Senate Bill 3120, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to move to the top of page 5, where Senator Villanueva brings Senate Bill 3146. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3146. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3146, is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Labor and Arise Chicago that amends the One Day in Seven Act -- One Day Rest in Seven Act to clarify administrative rules and updates existing penalty and notice provisions to be consistent with other labor laws. The One Day Rest in Seven Act Section we're focused on has not be modernized 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 since 1972. SB 3146, clarifies that a work week is defined as any consecutive seven-day period, and that a second twenty-minute meal break is required after an employee works twelve consecutive hours. It also clarifies that reasonable bathroom breaks do not count as an employee's meal break. And employers are required to post notice of an individual's rights using the poster made by the Department of Labor, or send the information electronically to remote employees. This -- I'm sorry, this bill also outlines penalties for employers that violate the provisions of the Act. And with Senate Floor Amendment 2, we actually lowered the penalty threshold for businesses under twenty-five employees for which the penalty will not exceed two-hundred and fifty dollars per offense, and then raises the penalty -- penalty threshold for -- to five- hundred dollars for employers with twenty-five or more employees. And that amendment brought the NFIB and the Chamber of Commerce to neutral. I know of no opposition, and I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Stoller, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor, if I may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield. Senator Stoller.
Thank you, Senator for -- for this bill. I appreciate the - - your work you put into it and the intent behind it. I certainly agree with the concept of this. Just have a few questions, as a business owner myself, I just want to understand how this works and implementation and what all situations it may apply. If 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 there's a business that, you know, typically is Monday through Friday type business, but occasionally they have some work and they need to have some employees on a weekend, typically they would be getting overtime pay on the weekend, maybe double time on -- on a Sunday. Are they subject to these penalties?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
Senator, that’s a good question. Volunteer –- I mean – I'm sorry, employees can volunteer to work.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stoller.
So, they can volunteer. What if this situation maybe only happens once a year? And so, they're not a -- consistent situation where it happens all the time, and they don’t get the volunteers to work, would they be subject to a penalty?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
So, the current statute actually states that the current work week is Saturday to Sunday, and what we're saying and what we're moving it towards, is a seven-day consecutive work week that actually provides more flexibility in that. Again, we understand the nature of some businesses, so, for example, agriculture business, like agriculture is a seasonal business and we understand that that's very time sensitive. So, there are provisions for certain industries understanding that type of format.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senator Stoller.
Thank you. Yeah, and thank you. I was curious about some of the exemptions too because –- so, thank you for mentioning that. You know, I mentioned I’m a small business owner, also, obviously, a Senator. So, I was thinking about how that might work here. You were scheduled to be in Session for eleven straight days, and obviously, I'm willing to show up whenever the Senate President call's us into a Session, but there's a lot of people that are required to make this building work when we're in Session. Does that apply to the employees here that, you know, pages, security, doormen, that sort of thing?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
So, we're -- Senator we're actually going to try to verify and check -- double check to answer your question, specifically, about the staff who work in this building. But to clarify, employers may petition the Department for a waiver from the provision of this Act if the needs of their business prohibit them from complying.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stoller.
Could you –- could you repeat that? Who could apply for the -- their exemption? Was it the employee or the employer or what? I didn't quite hear you, I'm sorry.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva. 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
We're double checking on the first portion of your question in terms of the people under the Dome, who work in here, so I -- I don’t want to say something and not it be the correct thing on the record. But what I will point out specifically, is that employers may petition the Department for a waiver from the provision of this Act, if the needs of their business prohibit them from complying.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stoller.
Okay. Thank you. To the bill, if I may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.
Okay. Thank you, Senator for those answers, and I appreciate that. I just like to -- to say that bills like this are the reason that we end up with higher unemployment in our State, then all our surrounding states and throughout –- and compared to your other states throughout the country. It -- it –- there's certainly great intentions behind this. Employees shouldn’t be compelled to have to work undo hours and so forth. I understand that concept and I support it. However, when you want less of something, you tax it, you find, it you make it more expensive, that's what we're doing here. In this case we're doing that with jobs. If you want less jobs, you make them more expensive. And unfortunately, there's no magic button for us to hit where this money just comes from, and this is why we end up with higher unemployment. This is why our State can be un –- as less competitive. This is why people tend 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 to leave our State, and we have net out migration from our State. Even with the best of intentions, we end up becoming unfriendly to business and end up with fewer jobs. And for that reason, I would urge a No vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Just a question of the sponsor, please?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield. Senator Bryant.
How -- how is this different than the –- is there –- are there federal requirements for this? I really don’t know.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
The federal government doesn’t regulate meal breaks.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
I'm sorry, the federal government doesn’t regulate… I didn’t hear the last part of what you said.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
My apologies, Senator. I know there's a lot of construction noise going on. So, the federal government does not regulate meal breaks. 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
Does not regulate meal breaks, but it -- but the federal government does or does not regulate the number of days that you can work? When we're talking about a seven-day work week.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
So, from my understanding that -- they don’t regulate in the space in what we're speaking about with this Act. I think they regulate hours for overtime. That's what they do, and I think bathroom breaks are actually outlined in OSHA.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
Okay, I'm –- I don’t know if you can answer these and I -- I'm really confused about this bill because my experience, again, going back to the Department of Corrections, it wasn't just contract law but we had to allow so many breaks for the first part of the -- of the shift, so many breaks for the second part of the shift, such a length of time for meal breaks, and of course, obviously, if you work over so many hours you get overtime, and so forth. So, I get my -- what -- what it looks to me like with the bill is that we have –- we're -- we're just softening some of the federal wage and -- and labor laws. So, I – I -- I'm not sure that you can help me with my confusion on this, but it looks like we are actually making ourselves less competitive, again, with the states that are next to us. 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
Senator, I -- I can try to help un-confuse this for you. We're not trying to amend federal laws, what we're trying to do here, is clarify some of the laws that we have in existence, that have not been modernized since 1972. The current work experience, for a lot of people in -- in our State, is not what it was in 1972, and that's what we're actually trying to do with this Act, is to clarify what the work week is, which is a seven –- it's a period of seven consecutive days, in order to actually try to provide some, you know, space for people to be able to, again, provide people a day of rest within a seven-day span because people have the right to do so. But also, to clarify for people that are working over twelve-hour shifts, because again, that's the case right now, that there are people in that situation, to provide them with an additional meal break, and then also, to not confuse a meal break with a bathroom break, because if it’s a twenty- minute break, to be able to eat and use the bathroom might not actually amount to twenty minutes. So, we are trying to clarify. And, I think in your situation without all of the details, that might’ve been a situation where there was a -- a CBA present, and again without details, and actually where a CBA is in place, that is actually exempted from this Act.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
Thank you, and thank you for answering the questions. Unfortunately, I –- I -- I like what you're doing or what you're 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 trying to do, and I applaud that. I just have more questions than I do answers for this and I do think that we're going –- I know you're not trying to amend federal law, but I do think we're going beyond federal law. And -- and -- and I'm concerned that we're going to be placed in a position of disadvantaged competition with states that are around us. So, unfortunately today, I won't be able to support your bill, but I'd like to work on some of the issues that you're talking about as we move forward. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion? Senator Villanueva, to close.
I just want to quickly answer the Senator from Perry County's question about State legislative employees or legislator employees. There exists a Section in -- in the provision, Section 2, as exemption for watchmen and security guards and executive, administrative, and professional capacities. So, I wanted to clarify that and answer that for you, as well. And ultimately, the hope of this Act of modernizing the One Day Rest In Seven Act, is to give workers in the State of Illinois some clarification. So that they can actually get a day's rest in a seven-day work period. People deserve the right to have a day off, they deserve the right to be able to be human beings, and not have to be in the workplace and that's what we're trying to accomplish. We're trying to make sure that people have time for their meal breaks and have time for bathroom breaks, because everybody should have access to those. So, I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 3146 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 34 Senators voting Yes, 15 voting No. Senate Bill 3146, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator {sic} (Senate Bill) 3156, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3156. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Fine.
Thank you. This is an initiative of the Department of Human Services. It changes the reference of "direct support person" to "direct support professional". The DSP is someone who works with people who have intellectual or developmental disabilities.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3156 pass. 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 53 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Having received the (required) constitutional majority, Senate Bill 3156 is declared passed. Next, we will move to Senate Bill 3157. Senator Bennett. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3157. 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bennett.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3157 is an initiative of the Illinois State Bar Association. Essentially what it does is amends the Stalking No Contact Act, and Civil No Contact Order Act to provide the petitions for an emergency stalking no contact order, a civil no contact order, or emergency order of protection. Otherwise known as restraining orders in -- in lay…, are not public and are only accessible to the court, law enforcement, petitioner, crisis advocate, council to either party, and the State's Attorney for the county until the order is served on the respondent. I know of no opponents and -- it just --if I can explain this briefly, even though I've gotten no questions this far, part of the reason behind it, which is somewhat counterintuitive, right. Why are we making it public before it's been served if the idea is to -- is to somehow protect the petitioner? It's this, and this is why the State Bar Association advocates for this. Because many times, a pro se or without council petitioner, who files a restraining order, wants an attorney to help them out. But, because an attorney doesn’t have access, they are not in the list of who, because they haven’t been hired yet, they can't necessarily go read the petition of allegations, and know if they can help the petitioner, or know, I suppose, how much to charge and end up getting into a representation agreement with -- with the petitioner. That is part and parcel of making sure they get representation in this very vulnerable time to make sure they can 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 get attorneys when they want it. So, the State Bar Association is asking for it, as is the Sheriff's Association, Municipal League, and Illinois Coalition Against Domestic Violence. I'd ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3157 pass. 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 53 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3157, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3179, Senator Bennett. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3179. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bennett.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3179 is an initiative of DoIT, the Department of Innovation Technology, as well as, the University of Illinois, and the Prairie Research Institute. Essentially, what it does is repeal the Illinois Geographic Information Council under the -- under DNR, transfers then those duties -- duties to a newly created center within the Prairie Research Institute at the U of I. It would be subject to appropriation, and would be responsible for promoting a 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 coordinated statewide geographic information system, or GIS, and would hire a Geographic Information Officer to manage that Center. I know of no opponents, would ask for Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3179 pass. 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3179, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next, we'll move to Senate Bill 3184. Senator Belt. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3184. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Belt.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3-1-8-4 is an initiative of IDNR. It's a cleanup bill in nature, and to give a quick overall summation of it, the bill -- the bill purpose would bring the hiring standards of CPO's, Conservation Police Officers, in line with those used by the Illinois State Police, clarify certain regulations relating to hunting and fishing, and updates certain regulations for modern technology. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3184 pass. 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 52 Senators voting Yes, 1 voting No. Senate Bill 3184, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next, we're going to move to Senate Bill 3460. Senator Syverson. Senator Syverson seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3460 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3460. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Syverson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Syverson, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment just has some clean up language that has been worked out with both staffs, and I know of no opposition to it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 3460. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3460. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Syverson.
Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation has been developed to fill a gap that’s in the criminal justice system that is leaving taxpayers as well as citizens back home at risk. This gap came to light almost two years ago in a scenario in Winnebago County that Senator Stadelman and myself represent, where the Republican Coroner at the time, was charged with felonies dealing with misusing of county funds, as well as stealing from deceased's families. The county, rightfully so, wanted to stop the bleeding and put this –- get this person on leave out of the office. And, when they approached the State's Attorney, found out that there was no mechanism in the law to remove an individual who was charged with a felony regarding their particular office and the duties of their office. And so, the county came to Senator Stadelman and our –- myself to try to come up with legislation to fill this gap. It’s a complicated solution because we have one, the concerns about taxpayers and the concerns about victims, but on the other hand, we have an individual that has been elected by the public, has not been found guilty of any charges, and so, how do we find that balancing act. Well, I think we've done it with this legislation. We have worked with the States Attorney's Association, we have worked with the Attorney General's Office, and we've tried to take 60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 the potential politics out of it as well. So, just in a brief highlight of how it works, first of all, the county-wide or township-wide elected official has to be charged with a felony, and that felony has to be germane to that office. So, for example if you’re a -- a county coroner, and you were charged with a DUI, or charged with tax evasion, that's not germane to the office, so the person would not be removed. In the case where it's germane to the office, the county board, by a super majority, will make the request to the State's Attorney to review the charges against that individual, to determine whether not those charges were germane to the office. If the State's Attorney rules, or believes, that yes, it is germane, then the State's Attorney will take that to the chief judge, the chief judge will hear the case, the chief judge then will make the final decision as to whether or not this individual should be put on paid leave until that case is resolved. So, in this case, we believe it takes the politics out of it by having those steps. We are protecting the rights of the elected official, because we're only putting them on leave, and in the end, we're protecting taxpayers and we're protecting citizens in Illinois. And so, those are the highlights of the bill, so, and just one quick thing. The bill does limit it to just counties under five-hundred thousand, and so, I want to just point that out as well. So, with that I'll be happy to answer any questions but thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Stadelman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill. 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The bill.
I rise in support of this legislation and thank Senator Syverson for bringing this initiative forward. As he mentioned, this was a –- came about as a result of a situation in Winnebago County, and this really is about public trust in government. The situation that happened in Winnebago County and the timing of the election and when the felony charges were filed, that elected official could’ve been in office for all four years of his term while facing these charges, and that issue would not be resolved. That just really reduces public trust in government. I think this legislation does a good job at trying to minimize potential politics and trying to balance the rights of those accused and making sure that government -- that public still has faith in the government and its elected leaders. I urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you. Question of the sponsor, if I may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he'll yield. Senator Rose.
Well, first of all, thank you for giving us the abridged version of the bill. What is a –- why are you treating different counties differently? There's population delimiter in here. Why are you treating the different counties differently?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senator Syverson.
Good question. That was a -- request made by the other side, and maybe when it gets to the House, they'll have a –- they'll reconsider, because again, this is something that –- without this, there are no protections in place to be able to protect taxpayers or families, and so –- but it was -- it was a request made and -- we honored that request to keep the bill moving forward.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
I appreciate the answer, at least it was an answer. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Syverson do you wish to close? The question is, shall Senate Bill 3460 pass. 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 53 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3460, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now we'll move to Senate Bill 3597. Senator Joyce. Senator Joyce seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3597 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3597. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Joyce.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senator Joyce, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment, and speak to it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 3597. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3597. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Joyce.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members – Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 3597 authorizes the Director of the Department of Corrections to transfer certain real property in Kankakee County to the Village of Hopkins Park for one dollar for public purposes. If the property fails to be used for public purposes, then the property reverts back to the Department of Corrections. I know of no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3597 pass. 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3597, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next, we're going to move to Senate Bill 3613, from Senator Ellman. We have paper on file transferring sponsorship to the chief co-sponsor, Senator Connor. Senator –- check that, we do not have paperwork transferring sponsorship. We have a letter on record allowing Senator Connor to move the bill as the chief co-sponsor. Senator Connor seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3613 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3613. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Ellman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Connor, to present the amendment.
Mr. President, I move to adopt the amendment and discuss it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3613. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3613. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Connor.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 3613 is a sponsor initiative in order to best position the State of Illinois to become a clean hydrogen hub. Both Argonne Labs, which provides us a unique advantage in terms of seeking to become one of these four hubs, and the University of Illinois, have partnered with us in participating in the Federal Clean Hydrogen Hub program. Basically, there's about eight billion dollars that the Secretary of Energy will be distributing between 2022 and 2026, in order to assist with this clean hydrogen development. So, I know of no opposition. There will be additional groups that will be added to the legislation, in all likelihood, on the House side. And I would ask for an Aye vote to help Illinois head into a hydrogen future.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3613 pass. 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 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 question, there are 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3613, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3626. Senator Bush. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3626. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bush.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. This is an initiative of the IEPA. The purpose of the bill is to help ensure landfill operators remain up to date with current technologies and best practices in the landfill industry. There was an amendment to the bill, which deleted a previously Class B Solid Waste Site Operator Certificate, has not been used since 1982. A few other minor changes, I want everyone to know this bill is supported by the IEPA National Waste and Recycling Association and the Illinois Manufacturers. I know of no opposition, happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Stoller, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Question of the sponsor, if I may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she'll yield. Senator Stoller. 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Senator Bush, we talked about this a little in committee. It removes a Class and changes some fees. Could you just explain -- for the -- House here, or that there's no fee increase with this?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bush.
Absolutely. I thank you for that question. That's correct, there is no fee increase in this bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stoller.
Thank you. That’s all.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bush, do you wish to close?
Yes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 3626 pass. 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3626, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3633, Senator Koehler. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to move to the top of page 6 of your printed Calendar where Senator Villanueva brings Senate Bill 3634. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senate Bill 3634. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villanueva.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3634 is an initiative of Parity for Pumps that exempts breast pumps, breast pump collection and storage supplies, and breast pump kits from all sales tax under the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act and Service Occupation Tax Act, and the Retailers Occupation Tax Act. Currently breast pumps and breast pump collection and storage devices are taxed at six-point two five percent. These are not considered medical devices, which are usually taxed at one percent. It's about time that we actually give them a tax exemption, having children, raising babies and raising kids is expensive, and we need to help our mothers in the State of Illinois. So, I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3634 pass. 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3634, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3645, Senator Lightford. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senate Bill 3645. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader Lightford.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 3645 is already an existing fellowship stipend program called the Senator Pat McGuire's (McGuire Child Welfare Education Fellowship Pilot) Program. The goal of this legislation is to add that the Department of DCFS shall provide the financial assistance of the Pat McGuire Child Welfare Education Fellowship Stipend {sic} Pilot Program, to a diverse pool of eligible social work students. So, the goal here is just to ensure that there is diversity among the applicants that are selected, and encouraging the department to recruit from a diverse pool of applicants. I'd be happy to answer questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3645 pass. 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3645, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next, we have Senate Bill 3695 from Senator Collins. She indicates that she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3695 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Collins, on Senate Bill 3695.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 3695 amends the Freedom of Information Act, to exempt from disclosure as private information, all electronic medical records maintained in an electronic medical records system that alone or compiled could allow for patient identification. And also, in compliance with State and federal medical privacy laws and regulations. I know of no opposition. I ask for your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3695 pass. 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3695, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Andrew Adams from the State Journal Register seeks leave to photograph today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen, with leave of the Body we're going to move back to the bottom of page 5 on your printed Calendar, where Senator Koehler brings Senate Bill 3633. Senator Koehler, seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3633 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3633. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Koehler.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Koehler, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to move in its adoption. I'll speak to it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3633. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3633. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Koehler.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This bill as amended provides that a county municipality must maintain documentation submitted by a contractor on the disposal of demolition debris generated during the demolition, repair, or enclosure of a building for a period of three years. This came about because a member of the operating engineers, a local 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 contractor was informed that somebody who had gotten a contract, low bid, was actually dumping debris illegally. When they went to try to get the documentation through FOIA, they found out that the documentation didn’t exist. So, this would just require that documentation is kept for a period of three years. Be happy to answer any questions and appreciate the support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3633 pass. 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3633, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we're going to move back to page 6 on the middle of that page of your printed Calendar. Senator Ellman brings Senate Bill 3786. We have paper on file, permitting Senator Connor, as the chief co-sponsor, to present the bill. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3786. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Connor, on Senate Bill 3786.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. 3786 provides that a designated representative, who has authorized to act on behalf of a designated beneficiary, can be utilized with regards to ABLE accounts, and it also removes 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 provisions allowing the State Treasurer to recognize specific persons or entities as a designated representative without appointment by a court. I know of no opposition, and I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3786 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. All those 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 53 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3786, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3792, Senator Castro. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Senator Castro seeks leave to return Senate Bill 3792 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. On the record of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3792. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Castro.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Castro, on your amendment.
I ask for its adoption, and I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now back on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3792. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3792. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Castro.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3792 makes changes to multiple Articles of the statute by changing all references of the high school equivalency certificate to State of Illinois High School Diploma. It ensures that out of State high school equivalency certificates are equivalent to the State of Illinois High School Diploma. I see of no –- I have no op –- I know of no opposition, I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3792 pass. 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 53 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3792, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next, we have Senate Bill 3808 from Senator Lightford. Senate Bill 3832, Senator Hunter. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Senator Hunter indicates she seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3832 to the Order of 2nd Reading. 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3832. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Hunter.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter, on your amendment.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. This is an initiative by the State Treasurer Office, and it clarifies that tangible personal property sold by, or on behalf of the State Treasurer pursuant to the Revised Uniform Unclaimed Property Act, is exempt from sales taxes under the Use Tax Act, Service Use Tax Act, Service Occupation Tax Act and the Retails (Retailers') Occupation Act. The amendment makes it effect an –- the effective date immediately.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3832. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3832. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter.
I would ask for an Aye vote, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3832 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. All those 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3832, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3848, Senator Villivalam. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Senator Villivalam seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3848 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3848. Mr. Secretary, have there been any -- any amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villivalam, on your amendment.
Thank –- Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed will say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3848. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3848. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 3848 as amended requires that by January 1, 2024, CMAP and its MPO Policy Committee, in coordination with RTA, shall submit a report of legislative recommendations for the Governor –- to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding changes to the recovery ratio, sales tax formula and distributions, governance structures, regional fare systems, and any other changes to State statute, Authority, or Service Board enabling legislation, policy, rules, or funding that will ensure long-term financial liability for a regional public transportation system. I know of no opposition. And, I’d ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3848 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. All those 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senate Bill 3848, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3866. Senator Hastings. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3866. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hastings.
Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. As amended, 3866 does the following: it amends the Illinois Climate Jobs or Climate Works Apprenticeship -- Preapprenticeship Program to enable the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to award multi-year grants to Climate Works Hubs. It also requires hubs that receive funding to provide Preapprentices with stipends no less than the minimum wage, hubs with agreements with the North American Building Trades Union be prioritized for funding. It makes a technical change to the Energy Transition Assistance Charge to enable full collection of this charge. It expands the supplier diversity reporting requirements for public utilities, energy generators, renewable developers, energy efficiency contractors, alternative retail electric suppliers, alternative gas suppliers, and transmission line developers. I want to thank Senators Castro and Senator Harris for their hard work on Floor Amendments No. 1 and Floor Amendments No. 2 that were adopted to this bill. And I'll answer any questions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 79 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3866 pass. 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 39 Senators voting Yes, 14 voting No. Senate Bill 3866, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senate Bill 3902. Senator Lightford. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3902. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader Lightford, on Senate Bill 3902.
Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Between the 101st and the 102nd General Assembly, there have been three laws that have significantly changed the high school graduation requirements for Illinois students. Those bills all use similar statutory references and those references need to be reconciled into one cohesive statute for each use. Therefore, Senate Bill 3902 is an initiative of the LRB to combine three versions of the School Code concerning high school graduation requirements into one singular cohesive statute. I'd be happy to answer questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3902 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. All 80 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 those 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 54 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3902, having received the required constitutional -- constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are now moving to page 7 of your printed Calendar. Right at that top of that page, where Senator Loughran Cappel brings Senate Bill 3914. Senator Loughran Cappel seeks leave of the Body to move Senate Bill 3914 back to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading. Mr. Secretary, are there any amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Loughran Cappel, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Loughran Cappel, on Floor Amendment No. 2.
81 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Thank you, Mr. President. I move, again, to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3914. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3914. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Loughran Cappel, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. As amended, this bill requires that the school board of each school district shall include mental health as part of the currently negotiated sick days for full time employees of the district and also creates a new Section within the CPS Board portion of the School Code to ensure that mental health is allowable use of sick time. And I'll take any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
82 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to ask a question of the sponsor, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she will yield. Senator Tracy.
Yes. Senator, does this add any days to what is already in place now to sick days?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Loughran Cappel.
No, it does not.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Tracy.
Thank you. That completes my questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Cappel, do you wish to close?
I ask for an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 3914 pass. 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, 54 Senators have voted Yes, 0 voting No. Having received the constitutional required majority, Senate Bill 3914 is declared passed. Senate Bill 3954. Senator Syverson. Senate Bill 3954. Senator Syverson seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3954 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3954. Mr. 83 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Syverson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Syverson, on your amendment.
Thank you. Just a technical change and happy to talk about it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3954. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3954. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Syverson, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation just corrects a conflict, or concern, in the code regarding when a person retires, their retirement date verses when that date is closed in the 84 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 system. I know of no opposition and appreciate an Aye vote. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3954 pass. 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, 54 Senators are voting Yes, 0 voting No. Having received the constitutional required majority, Senate Bill 3954 is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we are going to return to page 4 of your printed Calendar. Near the top of that page Senator Bush brings Senate Bill 3024. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3024. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bush.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. As amended, 3024 amends the confidentiality section of the Prescription Monitoring Program to permit a medical director, or a public health administrator, of a county or municipal health department or the Illinois Department of Public Health to have access to the database of patient information kept by the Illinois Department of Public Health for the Prescription Monitoring Program. I know of no opposition. This bill has been negotiated. We now have the Illinois Department of Public Health, the Municipal 85 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 League and the Medical Society, and those others that were opposed are now neutral. And I'm happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3024 pass. 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 49 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3024, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Holmes in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) With leave of -- with leave of the Body, we are going to stay on page 4, very top of page 4, is Senate Bill 2973. Senator Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2973. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham.
Thank you, Madam President. Senate Bill 2973 is an attempt to synergize the fee structure for suppliers who provide computer software and data to our sports wagering platforms here in the State. It will actually lower an annual fee that they have to pay, and maintain the initial startup fee that they must submit. I know of no opposition to the bill. I would appreciate your support.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 86 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2973 pass. 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 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 2973, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Cunningham, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) We'll move now to Senate Bill 3036. Senator Hastings. Indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3036. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hastings.
Thank you, Mr. President. This bill will allow life insurance to be used to secure child support obligations. It also prohibits courts from considering evidence of -- or contemplation or foreseeability of future events when modifying child support orders or maintenance orders. This is a continuation of a series of bills that we've passed since 2016 to modify our divorce laws to become more modern. Thank you, Mr. President. I'll answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3036 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, 87 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 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 53 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 3036, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. The Committee on Assignments will meet in the Senate President's Anteroom, immediately. All Members of the Committee on Assignments, please report to the President's Anteroom. Senate stands in recess. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration – Floor Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 1633, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3082, Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 4028 and Senate Bill 1234. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration – Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1234. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're about to continue on Senate Bills 3rd Reading, final action. Please be in your seats. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we are going to move to page 3 of your printed Calendar. In the middle of that page, Senator Villa brings Senate Bill 1613. Senator Villa. I'm sorry, it's 1633. Senator Villa seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1633 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1633. Mr. Secretary, are there 88 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 5, offered by Senator Villa.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment, and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1633. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1633. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1633 serves to expand the rights of seniors living within residential facilities. This legislation was in partnership with my Senior Advisory Committee, which is filled with seniors living in the community and one 89 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 specific community member who voiced her experiences in a long- term care facility where she was abused and punished for speaking out. Senate Bill 1633 amends the Nursing Home Care Act by expanding protections for residents in hopes to better advocate for themselves. As well as, the protections for basic human needs, including but not limited to water, food, medication, toileting, and personal hygiene, which will be accommodated in a timely manner. Senate Bill 1633 will also require that an administrator to post visible website and phone number information for the Rights Protection Service –- Services Ombudsman and Health Care Regulations Office for all residents. I'd be happy to answer any questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she'll yield. Senator Syverson.
Thank you. Senator, this is first I've –- we've seen this. Is this supported by the long-term care industry and by the Department?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa.
There's no known opposition at this time. We've worked diligently to remove all opposition.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 90 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senator Syverson.
No, we're okay.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Villa, do you wish to close? Senator Villa.
I want to thank the members of my Senior Advisory Committee, including Kathy Budde, Sue Novy, Marjorie Logman, Diane Chapman, Yvonne and Carl Dinwiddie, Glenda Love, and Gretchen Knowlton, Kelly Richards, and Lee Moriarty, Karen Messer, Jody Kanikula, Jenny Dawley, and my amazing staff and interns, who've dedicated countless, countless hours to this legislation. With the passing of this bill, we will increase the quality of life and care for our senior population and I urge an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1633 pass. 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, 50 Senators have voted Yes, 0 No. Senate Bill 1633, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Leave of the Body, we're going to move to page 4 of your printed Calendar, near the middle of that page. Senator Stadelman brings Senate Bill 3082. Senator Stadelman seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 3082 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 3082. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Stadelman. 91 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stadelman, on your amendment.
Mr. President, are there two amendments or just this one? I ask the amendment be adopted. I'll explain on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All those opposed, will say No. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Stadelman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stadelman, on Floor Amendment 2.
I ask the amendment be adopted. I'll explain on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 3082. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3082. (Secretary reads title of bill) 92 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stadelman, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President, and Members of the Senate. Senate Bill 3082 makes additional appointments to the Local Journalism Task Force. However, the amendments deal with a different commissioner task force. This deals with a High-Speed Rail Commission, which was also approved by the General Assembly last year. The amendment before you simply clarifies who is the appointment authority for the High-Speed Rail Commission. One other issue during committee was brought to the attention by Senators Turner's, both Turner's, they questioned whether there was interest on the commission from a transportation group from Macon County. Initial indication there was not interest, but it's something we are certainly willing to explore and look further into. And if there is interest in the Decatur area for having a member on the commission, we certainly will oblige that interest. However, in light of the deadline today, I ask that we are able to move this out of the Senate, and if we have to make adjustments in the House we will do so. But I ask for an Aye vote at this time.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 3082 pass. All those in favor –- I'm sorry, we do have a late light. Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 93 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 He indicates he'll yield. Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: So, how many openings are there right now?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stadelman.
For which commission or task force?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: I apologize, Senator. The Local Journalism.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stadelman.
I don't have an exact number, I think roughly eighteen, nineteen or twenty. I don’t have the exact number right now, there's additional six members with this particular bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Okay. So, I –- what I think is, Senator is that there are ten vacancies currently, and so, I'm just kind of curious as to why we're expanding this when the current positions are not filled.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stadelman.
We're simply waiting to finalize the number of task force members on the Journalism Task Force. We wanted to broaden and include more representatives at the table, and so, while we're 94 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 finalizing this legislation and finalizing the make of the task force, some of the remaining appointments were not made, but I've talked to most members who are willing to be on the task force. They are going to be submitting their names. So, I'm just simply waiting to finalize the –- you know, the numbers on this task force with this legislation, and then we'll move forward with the additional appointments.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 3082 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. All those 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 Senators voting Yes, 5 Senators voting No. Senate Bill 3082, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to move to page 7 of your printed Calendar, right in the middle of that page. Senator Simmons brings Senate Bill 4028. Senator Simmons, on Senate Bill 4028. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Senator Simmons seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 4028 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 4028. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Simmons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 95 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senator Simmons, on Floor Amendment No. 1.
I move that it be adopted, and I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor will say Aye. All those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Simmons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons, on Floor Amendment No.2.
I ask that it be adopted, and I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall the amendment be adopted. All those in favor will say Aye. All those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Simmons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons, on Floor Amendment No. 3.
I'll adopt and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. 96 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 4, offered by Senator Simmons.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons, on Floor Amendment No. 4.
I move to adopt and I'll explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? All those in favor 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 CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 4028. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 4028. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons, on your bill.
Thank you very much, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. SB 4028, as amended -- amended, provides that under the Comprehensive Health Education Program, that curriculum for elementary and secondary schools in the State of Illinois are required to discuss how and where to find mental health resources 97 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 and special treatment services across the State for all of our youth. SB 4028 also creates an adjunct council under the Children's Mental Health Partnership to provide recommendations to the State regarding youth mental health. This is an initiative that comes from –- directly from the district that I represent. Youth at four different high schools consistently brought up this theme that it's often very difficult to find mental health -– access mental health in the schools, and they're often at a loss for, kind of, how to navigate that. So, this is -- this is an attempt to address that. And the overall goal for the Mental Health Council is to erase the stigma behind mental health, so that our youth don’t feel ashamed of these conditions. Additionally, the Council would be comprised of six youth, teenagers and college age, and three representatives from community-based organizations to bring in under-represented perspectives around the whole discussion of mental health and how to access that. And this would also be represented by members from all across the State because we know that mental health is a universal issue, and so this legislation, I'm also happy to report, has the support of several organizations; The Shriver Center for Poverty Law, the Community Behavioral Health Association, the Illinois Education Association, and the National Association of Social Workers. Mr. President, I just want to take a minute to thank all of the youth in my district that were an active part of building this initiative. I also want to thank the staff that worked with me on this bill, Meredith O'Brien, my new LA, Shanale Mason and others really pitched in on this. I want to also thank Amanda Elliot at ISBE, she's been a delight to work with on this legislation. I'm happy that ISBE is supportive of this bill. I 98 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 respectfully ask for an Aye vote and will take any and all questions. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Some questions of the sponsor, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he will yield. Senator Bryant.
Thank you. First, Senator, thank you for bringing this back. I know you agreed to do an amendment on it and it looks like you've done a lot of work on it. I just want to reference what would be page –- I think it's page 9, Section (b-5), it's line 8, where it talks about the adjunct council. And you've given some very specific guidelines for who can be on the adjunct council. I'm a little –- I'm -- I just want a little bit of clarification for the record about what your intent here with this is, because with the adults that are mentioned, I think you could read this as there could be nine people, 'cause it's three different, and it limits that it can be only three different people, but in the descriptions, and I –- I'm not trying to be offensive about this, but it looks like the only thing that's been –- excluded is, White straight males, it –- so, I'm just asking what is the intent for this? Because some areas of the State, that might be the majority, and that person might be needed on an adjunct council. So, what is the intent of the bill?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 99 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senator Simmons.
Thank you, Mr. President. I thank the Senator for the question. It's a good question. So, in this bill, we've included language that would ensure that people who typically have no representation around discussions around public health and mental health actually have a seat at this recommendation table. So, the legislation suggests that one member be LGBTQ, of a mental health organization that's led by somebody that's LGBTQ. One member would be someone that's a woman, and one member be somebody that's a person of color. So, my goal there is to make sure that we have a full set of perspectives at the discussion around youth mental health, nothing in this bill, that we've drafted, would exclude anybody from participation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
I still think it could be perceived that way, the way it's written. So, again, I really don’t want to make this about race or gender or anything else, I just, what if -– what if a community is –- let's say a community is mostly a community of color, and the under-represented youth in that, 'cause this is community based, so, it does look like there's a specific set of individuals who can be on it. It's not your intention that any representation be excluded, is that right? Okay, thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons, if you can go ahead and give that answer.
I was just going to say for the Senator, that the Children's 100 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Mental Health Partnership has representation from all backgrounds. So, I just wanted to allay your concerns that there will be all perspectives at the table there.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Simmons, do you wish –- oh I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. So, I –- could I just -- I just want to read the language to you. It says that "each community-based organization shall be led by an LGBTQ-identified person, a person of color, or a woman." It says, "shall be led", and then that's how it describes the council. So, I have no problem with this being represented, but it looks to me as though, you know, one set of individuals has been completely excluded.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
The council that I'm creating ensures that we have those members represented, LGBTQ, woman and person of color. The larger, Mental Health Partnership, which is enabled by statute and has been since 2003, has everybody at the table. So, I just wanted to ensure you that this is not excluding anybody. We're making sure that people that typically don't have a seat at the table around public health, actually get that voice in this legislation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
I thank you for telling what your intent is, that's what I asked of you, was to tell your intent. I don't think that's the 101 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 way this is worded. I don’t think that's the way it would be legally interpreted. So, how would the two work together? The adjunct committee and the committee that you just described? How would they work together?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
The adjunct committee will meet four times a year and will report into the Mental Health Partnership which has everybody at the table, and the Mental Health Partnership would make the recommendations to the General Assembly around mental health.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
So, the full committee makes the recommendations, then, to the General Assembly? The adjunct committee is just making representatives –- is just making recommendations to the full committee?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
That is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Bryant.
Thank you, Mr. President, for your indulgence on that, and thank you for your answers.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Rose, for what 102 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 purpose do you seek recognition?
Will the sponsor to yield, Mr. President?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Indicates he will yield. Senator Rose.
So, the subcommittee that's making recommendations to the full committee will not be allowed to have men on it, unless they're LGBTQ?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
That is not correct, Senator.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
But, or a person of color?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
Not correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
You have excluded quite a few people who would be absolutely qualified for this under the "shall". The policy making subcommittee, because of these "shalls", you have excluded, let's say, a White straight professor at UIC of PHD in counseling, or therapy, or social work, that person is now excluded. 103 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
Under the existing Mental Health Partnership, perspectives are represented by White people, Black people, Latinx people, etc. This adjunct council is meant to bring three people to the table who are community based mental health providers, who typically have no representation at these tables. The six youth that would participate in this council can come from any background. So, I want to also remind everybody that, six out of nine of these people can be anybody, it can be a White male, it can be a Black female etc.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
That may be the point of confusion. Is the six out of nine on the subcommittee making recommendations, or the full panel?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
The –- if I understood the Senator's question correctly, the subcommittee is going to make recommendations to the Mental Health Partnership which then reports to the General Assembly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
Right, which is the one that has the six out of nine people?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons. 104 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Mental Health Council, that this legislation will create.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
Okay. I –- okay, is that the sub-tier or the –- the –- the -– the – the main council?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
That –- that is the sub-tier issue, as you've phrased it.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Rose.
Okay. I yield to Barickman.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Barickman.
I think I understand this. There is –- Senator… question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) He indicates he'll yield. Senator Barickman.
Okay. Senator, as I understand it, there is a partnership that consists of a whole host of people, representatives from the Secretary of Human Services, the Superintendent of Education, DCFS, other State agencies, Juvenile Justice, Violence Prevention Authority, the AG, twenty-five representatives of community health, and on and on, is this partnership. That partnership, I 105 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 don’t believe, is limited in participation other than those many entities make designations or appointments to the partnership. Later, your legislation, I think, adds to that partnership, representatives from an adjunct council that consist of a limited scope of people. Purposely, I think on your part, to add a voice to the partnership. Is my assessment of your legislation accurate?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
That is correct, Senator. The council we're creating here, seeks to include perspectives that typically are not represented in public health debates, and so, the Mental Health Partnership, as you just correctly narrated, covers just about everybody from across the State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.
The Members of the partnership though, which is again, it looks to be -- I don’t know -- a group of thirty-five, or forty, or more individual representatives, is not entirely limited in the way that the adjunct council is limited, correct? Yeah.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Simmons.
That is correct.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Barickman.
Understood, and I just, look, –- I guess to the bill, if I 106 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 may?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) To the bill.
Understand there's some questions here, about the composition of the council, not the partnership. And, you know, my colleagues may have their views on whether that's right or wrong. That council is limited, I think, to the sponsor's point, to add a voice to the partnership that he thinks is not there today. Whether you agree or disagree with that, I suppose that's up to you, but I understand that the intent is to add that voice to the partnership that the sponsor thinks is not there today. So, with that no further questions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Further discussion? Senator Villa, for what purpose do you seek recognition? Senator Simmons, do you wish to close?
Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. I just –- first of all I want to thank my colleagues on the other side of the aisle for a very spirited debate around this discussion. I hope that we were able to understand this issue a bit better, so I appreciate that participation. I ask for an Aye vote for everybody here. I do fervently believe that mental health is the one area where there just simply is no partisanship. We all have probably a first or second degree relative who has had some kind of mental health condition, either diagnosed or not diagnosed. And so, I ask you to join me to support this legislation, so that we can bring much needed healing and health to all of our constituents. Thank you so much. 107 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Bill 4028 pass. 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 54 -- 50 –- excuse me, 46 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 4028, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been printed and distributed. On that Calendar, Senator Feigenholtz brings Senate Bill 1234. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Senator Feigenholtz seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1234 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1234. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Feigenholtz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Feigenholtz, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1, to Senate Bill 1234, provides that on October 1st the Illinois EPA is going to submit a report to us containing their plan to replace emission testing within the City of Chicago.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Feigenholtz, we're having a paperwork problem right now. We're going to momentarily pull this bill from the record. Thank you. Okay, Ladies and Gentlemen, sorry about the delay. We'll move back to the Supplemental Calendar and Senate Bill 1234. Senator Feigenholtz seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 108 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 1234 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1234. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Feigenholtz.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Feigenholtz, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment to Senate Bill 1- 2-3-4 provides that on October 1st, the Illinois EPA will report to the General Assembly on, sort of, restoring the dismantled emissions inspection stations in the City of Chicago. Maybe, a pilot, you know, we're, you know, this is a work in progress and that's about it. At least we'll get a plan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion on the amendment? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1-2-3-4. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1234. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 109 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Senator Feigenholtz, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment becomes the bill, so again, this is going to be a plan to restore those eliminated emission stations, somehow, in the City of Chicago. I'd appreciate an Aye vote.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Leader McConchie, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCONCHIE: Question of the sponsor.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) She indicates she'll yield. Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Senator for bringing this bill. I've introduced bills the last couple of years, a little different in nature, but along the same lines that would, for example, enable private repair shops to be able to do these kinds of repairs, so people be at –- have more places to go to. Whenever I've introduced that legislation, the Illinois EPA has come to me and said that they are working on a plan to be able to allow people to do them, themselves. Where they send a fob to your house and you plug it into your car and run it for a few minutes and mail it back. Do we have any update on these plans that they've outlined? Are they indicating any -- anything along that line, perhaps to maybe even make it so that these stations won't be necessary at all?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Feigenholtz.
110 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 That is a great question, Leader McConchie. This technology is called OBD, which you know, and during the pandemic there was some thought about perhaps even mailing these devices to people so they could self-test and then send them back. I believe that even in these stations, the emission stations that remain, they're beginning to integrate this. If you google OBD Kiosks for emissions testing online, you will see a device that looks very similar to a –- like an ATM. It’s a column, and it's self- administered, so that it would require very little of -- people could do it themselves. And I think that all of these ideas are in the laboratory of possible and, so, I would imagine that your concerns might be considered here as well.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader McConchie. SENATOR McCONCHIE: Thank you, Senator, for that update. I hope that this plan that will incorporate some of these things. I think that it's high time that we make it as easy as possible for people to be able to do this. So, very happy to support this and hopefully we can get this resolved soon. So, thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Feigenholtz, do you wish to close? No? The question is, shall Senate Bill 1-2-3-4 pass. 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 52 Senators voting Yes, 0 voting No. Senate Bill 1-2-3-4, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving to page 8 of your printed Calendar, under the Order of the 111 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 Secretary's Desk Resolution. Senator Stoller brings Senate Resolution 633. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 633, offered by Senator Stoller.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Stoller.
Yeah. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 633, CVS Awareness Day, declares March 5th, 2022, as CVS, Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Awareness Day in Illinois. CVS is a rare condition that impacts both children and adults, causing severe nausea attacks that can last between several hours to several days. The cause of CVS is still unknown though, through research and education in the United States and over thirty other countries, the Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome Association is working to develop a cure for those affected by CVS. This debilitating condition was first identified in 1882 and as of today still remains a mystery as to its cause and cure.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Resolution 633 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senate Resolution 698. Senator Loughran Cappel. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 698, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Loughran Cappel. 112 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Thank you, Mr. President. This resolution establishes February 2022 as Career and Technical Education Month, to celebrate Career and Technical Education across the State of Illinois. February, is actually, recognized nationally as a Career and Technical Education month and February 23rd actually marks the one-hundred and fifth anniversary of the signing of the Smith- Hughes Vocational Act of 1917, which was the first major federal investment in Career and Technical Education and it laid the foundation for the bipartisan bicameral support for Career and Technical Education and strengthening of Career and Technical Education. CTE actually provides relevant academic and technical course work leading to college credits and industry recognized credentials for secondary and post-secondary learners and they offer smooth pathways to, and through, post-secondary education and employment. Career –- it gives us career exploration for K through twelve grades and assistance in meeting the Illinois Learning Standards. CTE, in Illinois, also places equity at the forefront of decision-making, instructional programming and student support services. We already have, approximately, four- hundred and twelve-thousand students that are enrolled in CTE across the State of Illinois and approximately thirty-thousand students successfully completed dual credit CTE courses in 2018 that earned them college credit. It saves time and money towards their degree. So, middle and high school CTE programs in Illinois serve more than two-hundred and eighty-three thousand students and Illinois Community College CTE programs serve more than one- hundred and thirty-one thousand students. I can go on and on about the benefits about of our CTE programs, but again, I just want to 113 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 establish that February 2022 is Career and Technical Education month and just to celebrate CTE across the State of Illinois. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Resolution 698 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Next, we will move to Senate Resolution 838, Senator Holmes. Indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 838, offered by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes.
Thank you, so much. The National Institutes of Health reports that there are nearly seven-thousand diseases and conditions that affect fewer than two-hundred thousand Americans, which means they are considered rare diseases. So, I want to resolve by the Senate of the 102nd General Assembly of the State of Illinois, that we declare February 28, '22, as Rare Disease Day in the State of Illinois.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The question is, shall Senate Resolution 838 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Next, we have Senate Joint Resolution 44. Senator Bennett. Senator Bennett, on Senate Joint Resolution 44. With leave of the Body, we're going to move back up to Senate Resolution 833. President Harmon indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution. 114 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
Senate Resolution 833, offered by President Harmon.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) President Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Resolution 833 provides that February 20th, 2022 is observed as Illinois Winter Olympian(s) Day in honor of the athletes in Illinois who participated in the Winter Olympics. I am proud of all of the Winter Olympians from Illinois, but I wanted to recognize two in particular who hail from the 39th district. Alexa Knierim, from Addison Park, represented team USA in figure skating pairs & Emery Lehman, from my hometown of Oak Park, helped the U.S. speed skating team take home a bronze medal. Also, though she is not from the 39th district, it was particularly thrilling to see the last name Harmon on the back of a woman's hockey sweater, so, to Savannah Harmon, congratulations as well, and to all the fine athletes. I expect others of you might wish to call attention to those wonderful athletes from your parts of the world.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Senator Glowiak Hilton, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. With the 2022 Winter Olympics wrapped up, and athletes making the ride back home, Illinois was fortunate to have seven individuals from the State competing on team USA in Beijing. Savannah Harmon, as our Senate President mentioned, no relation, from Downers Grove, competed in her first Olympics this year on team USA's women's ice hockey team. She's 115 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 a little five-foot three defenseman, she's amazing. The team brought home silver. Join me in congratulating Savannah, team USA and all the Olympians on their renowned achievements. You make us very proud.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any further discussion? Senator Johnson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I rise to recognize Buffalo Grove native and Stevenson High School Alumni, Megan Bozek, and she made her second appearance at the Olympics this year competing on the U.S. women's ice hockey team. And Megan's first Olympics game was in 2014 where she received a silver medal and then, of course, they -- the U.S. Olympic team, women's hockey team, received a silver medal again this year. The Buffalo Grove community is so proud of Megan and we just want to congratulate the entire U.S. Olympic delegation.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion. The question is, shall Senate -– I'm sorry, we have a late light. Senator Morrison, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. A number of Winter Olympians represented, not just the U.S. in Beijing, they represented Illinois, and in my case, a few represented the 29th Senate district. They worked hard. The motivation of the Olympians is truly admirable and we all watched anxiously and cheered for you as you lived out your dreams to compete as one of the country's top athletes. So, to our Illinois athletes who represented our 116 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 great nation at the winter games, you made our home State extremely proud. Thank you, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Seeing no further discussion. The question is, shall Senate Resolution 833 pass. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 71. (Secretary reads House Joint Resolution No. 71) Adopted by the House, February 25th, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) On the Order of resolutions is House Joint Resolution 71. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
House Joint Resolution 71, offered by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration under the adoption of House Joint Resolution 71. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Holmes moves for the adoption of House Joint Resolution 71. All in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is 117 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 adopted. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions Consent Calendar. With the leave of the Body, all those resolutions read 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 on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries and the resolutions are adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate pursuant to House Resolution… Senator Plummer, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Point of information, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) State your point.
Mr. President, last August, after the takeover of Afghanistan by Taliban terrorists, Senate Republicans sought to honor the memory of all U.S. service members killed in Afghanistan, including the thirteen who died on August 26th, 2021 outside Cabo International Airport. Our call was memorialized in Senate Resolution 487, which I filed on August 31st, 2021. SR 487 also extended gratitude to all the men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who served in Afghanistan, and urged the federal government to secure the safety and evacuation of any U.S. citizen still remaining in Afghanistan. The resolution further urged the federal 118 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022 government to somberly evaluate the failures of U.S. leadership that led to the grim conclusion to Operation Enduring Freedom, to stand boldly against totalitarian regimes emboldened by this perceived American -- weakness, to once again take up America's historic position as the leader of the free world, and as a beacon of liberty across the globe. We also warned that the chaotic and disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan posed a threat to America's global credibility. SR 487, however, never saw the light of day. Despite sponsorship of the entire Republican Caucus. SR 487 was unfortunately…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator, Senator, we're not here to debate any points. Can you please bring your remarks to a close?
SR 487 was not permitted to be brought forward. We were not allowed to honor these American's who served our nation in Afghanistan. We were not allowed to discuss reasonable concerns. Let's not be naive to think that our actions, even here in the Illinois Legislature, do not have the potential to impact…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen, let's move to Senate Bills on 2nd Reading. Starting with Senate Bill 3796. Senator Villivalam. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 3796. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Executive adopted Amendment No. 1. 119 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 2/25/2022
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNNINGHAM) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) There being no further business to come before the Senate, pursuant to House Joint Resolution 71, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 8th day of March, 2022, of the call of the President. The Senate stands adjourned. 120