Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 2, 2022

Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. Letter dated March 2nd, 2022. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-10, I am scheduling a perfunctory Session to convene on Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022. Signed, Senator Don Harmon, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolution 869, offered by Senator Barickman and all Members. And Senate Resolution 870, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. They are both celebration of life resolutions and will be referred to the Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 871, offered by Senator Lightford. And Senate Resolution 872, offered by Senator Fine. They are both substantive. Introduction of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 4184, offered by Senator Sims. (Secretary reads title of the bill) 1st Reading of the bill. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 1020345 Governor's salaried appointment To be Administrative Law Judge of the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal, Brian Barov Appointment Message 1020346 1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 89th Legislative Day 3/2/2022 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Adams County, Christopher Scholz Appointment Message 1020347 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Brown County, Christopher Scholz Appointment Message 1020348 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Hancock County, Christopher Scholz Appointment Message 1020349 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Schuyler County, Christopher Scholz Appointment Message 1020350 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Capital Development Board, Glyn Ramage Appointment Message 1020351 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the State Board of Health, Pilar Guerrero Appointment Message 1020352 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois State Museum Board, Sarah Doherty Appointment Message 1020353 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois State Museum Board, Roger Taylor 2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 89th Legislative Day 3/2/2022 Appointment Message 1020354 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the State Employees' Retirement System Board of Trustees, Melverta Wilkins Appointment Message 1020355 Governor's salaried appointment To be Director of the Illinois Department of Labor, Jane Flanagan 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 passed a bill of following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1167 We have received like messages on House Bills 3904, 3820, 4073, 4209, 4218, 4434, 4559, 4639, 4729, 4929, 4979, 5031, 5035, 5052, 5107, 5201, 5205, and 5496. All Passed the House, March 1st, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. House Bills 1st Reading. House Bill 1167, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 3904, offered by Senator Sims. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4209, offered by Senator Crowe. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4434, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4559, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas. 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 89th Legislative Day 3/2/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4639, offered by Senator Crowe. (Secretary reads title of bill) Appointment Message {sic} (House Bill 4729), offered by Senator Morrison. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4735, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4736, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4929, offered by Senator Murphy. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 4979, offered by Senator Connor. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5052, offered by Senator Belt. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5107, offered by Senator Peters. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5205, offered by Senator Villivalam. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 5496, offered by Senator Wilcox. (Secretary reads title of bill) And House Bill 5575, offered by Senator Jones. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills. Committee Reports. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - House Bills 1780, 4173, 4736, 5287, 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 89th Legislative Day 3/2/2022 and Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 3720; refer to Health Committee - House Bill 4639 {sic} (4369), 4242, and 5048; (refer to Healthcare Access and Availability Committee - House Bill 3949;) refer to Insurance Committee - House Bill 5254; refer to Judiciary Committee - House Bills 4158, 5047, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1097; refer to Labor Committee - House Bills 5408 and 5538; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - House Bills 5575, 5576, and Floor Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 2535; refer to Pensions Committee - House Bill 4292; refer to Revenue Committee - House Bill 4161; refer to State Government Committee - House Bill 4160, 4333, and 4739; refer to Transportation Committee - Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 3629; refer to Appropriations-Business Regulations and Labor Subcommittee - House Bill 4993; Be Approved for Consideration Senate Bill 47… Excuse me. Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 770, 1104, and 1145. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments: Senate Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3158. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1145. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.