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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 30, 2022

102nd General Assembly (2021-2022) · Legislative day 102 · Regular Session
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David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Curt Fleck, Civil Servant Ministries, here in Springfield. Pastor.

PASTOR CURT FLECK

(Prayer by Pastor Curt Fleck, Servant Ministries, Springfield, IL.)

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Will you please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance? Senator Bennett, please lead us.

Scott M. Bennett (D)

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Bennett)

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Blueroomstream seeks permission to video stream. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 29th, 2022.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution -- Senate Resolutions 940 through 942, offered by President Harmon and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Resolutions Consent Calendar.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 939, offered by Senator Sims. It is substantive.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Bill 4200, offered by Senator Plummer. (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Pensions, reports - House Bills 4209, 4677, 4785, 4926, and 5447 Do Pass.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Messages from the House.

Neil Anderson (R)

A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate the House of Representatives has adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I'm instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 House Joint Resolution 67, offered by, Senator Muñoz. Adopted by the House, March 10th, 2022. We have received a like Message on House Joint Resolution 76. Also offered, by Senator Muñoz. Adopted by the House, March 28th, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. They are both substantive, Mr. President.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Will everyone please come to the Senate Floor for Senate Bills 2nd Reading? Members of the Senate, please come to the Senate Floor. We're going to 2nd Readings. We're going to go to page 11 in the Calendar, and we're going to start towards the middle, with House Bill 3205. This is moving bills to 3rd Reading from 2nd Reading. House Bill 3205, Senator Feigenholtz. House Bill 4243, Senator Johnson. Senator Johnson, on House Bill 4243. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4243. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor Amendments approved for consideration.

Neil Anderson (R)

No further amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4434, Senator Villivalam. House Bill 4461, Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 House Bill 4461. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4556, Senator Peters. House Bill 4559, Senator Pacione-Zayas. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4559. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4568, Senator Crowe. House Bill 4600, Senator Castro. Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4600. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4741, Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4741. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll turn the page to page 12, at the top, House Bill 4813, Senator Villivalam. House Bill 4973, Senator Castro. House Bill 4988, Senator Loughran Cappel. Senator Loughran Cappel. Senator Loughran Cappel. House Bill 5049, Senator Muñoz. House Bill 5334, Senator Crowe. House Bill 5464, Senator Bennett. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5464. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Higher Education adopted Amendment No. 1.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

No further amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5465, Senator Aquino. House Bill 5496, Senator Wilcox. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5496. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 No further amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5581, Senator Pacione-Zayas. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5581. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we will go back to page 11, on House Bill 3205, Senator Feigenholtz. We're asking if you want to move it to 3rd, Senator. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 3205. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll go to page 12, 4988. House Bill 4988, Senator Loughran Cappel. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4988. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Energy and Public Utilities adopted Amendment No. 1.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

No further amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Go back to page 11 on House Bill 260, Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 260. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We're going to go back to page 11. We're going to go to… one second. We're going to go to House Bill 4568. We have a letter on file, that Pursuant to Rule 5-1 (b1) -- (b), I hereby give my consent for House Bill 4568 to be advanced on the Order of 3rd Reading, by Senator Doris Turner. It's a letter on file from Senator Crowe. Senator Turner, do you… Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4568. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senator Villivalam, on House Bill 4434. Do you wish to move it to 3rd? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4434. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. On the top of page 12, we have House Bill 4813. Senator Villivalam, do you wish to move that to 3rd? Mr. Secretary, House Bill 4813. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4813. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We're going to go to House Bill 5334. We have a letter on file here from Senator Crowe, giving permission for Senator Scott Bennett to move that bill. Senator Bennett, do you wish to move the bill? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5334. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. We'll go to House Bill 5465. Senator Aquino, do you wish to move the bill to 3rd? House Bill 5465. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5465. (Secretary reads title of bill) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Mattie Hunter (D)

The Senate Democrats will caucus for 30 minutes in the Senate President's Office.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The Senate Democrats are requesting a caucus for 30 minutes in the President's Office. Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition? SENATOR McCLURE: Mr. President, the Senate Republicans will caucus for 30 minutes in Leader McConchie's Office.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senate Republicans will also caucus for 30 minutes. We will come back after the caucus meetings. The Senate stands at - in recess at the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The Senate will come to order. Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the President's Anteroom? The Committee on Assignments. The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 4988; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to House Bill 4769; refer to Revenue Committee - House Bill 4326; refer to State Government Committee House Bill 4766; and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bill 1150 and House Bill 691. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 691. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Will all Members please come to the Senate Floor? All Members please come to the Senate Floor. We're -- going to go to one bill on Senate Bills 3rd Reading, and then we're going to start with House Bills 3rd Reading. We're going to go to page 2 of the printed Calendar, in the middle of the page, is Senate Bill 1146. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Joyce wishes to -- seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1146 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1146. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Joyce.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce, to explain your amendment.

Patrick J. Joyce (D)

10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 I would like to adopt the amendment and explain on 3rd.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

No further amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1146. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Bill 1146. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce, on your bill.

Patrick J. Joyce (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1146, as amended, has been a project that we've been working on since last year's Session. It's an initiative of the Illinois Soybean Association, that’s good for the Illinois farmers, and also good for the environment. Currently, Illinois has biodiesel at B11 sales tax incentive that has a sunset that expires in '20 of '23 {sic} (December 31, 2023). I would like to thank all the stakeholders that have been in the meetings in the past several months and have been -- helped develop this negotiated bill. Negotiations have been in agreement, including Illinois Soybean Association, Illinois Fuel and Retail Association, IRMA, IMA, Department of Revenue, BSNF. I appreciate 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 all the hard work that the stakeholders have made to get this bill where it is today. Currently, we have B11. This bill would take 2024 up to B14, in 2025 to B17, and in 2026 to be B20. This -- this gradual build out would allow for storage and manufacturers to have the time and stability for the plan -- for planning their purchases. The bill also allows for a winter blend -- blend of B11 in the cold winter months of December, January, February, and March. It allows for renewable diesel language and a "right to blend" definitions to get all parties to neutral or supportive. This is an initiative, as I said before, of the Illinois Soybean Association and will help support Illinois' number one industry of agriculture. It'll also make a significant improvement on Illinois highway emissions. Biodiesel is environmentally friendly, reducing carbon emissions by fifteen percent. One semi, burning B-20 when this is fully implemented, would be like removing 5.5 cars from the highway. When fully implemented, the legislation will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 160,000 metric tons per year. Happy to answer any questions, ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Sally Turner.

Sally J. Turner (R)

Thank you, Sir. A question for the sponsor.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

Sally J. Turner (R)

Thank you. Senator, we had some discussion about this bill and I'm on it as well. First of all, we want to make sure that the truckers who are hauling all of our - the goods and services all around the -- the country, we want to make sure that you've 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 committed that you're going to bring this forward with an amendment later on, to make sure that they have the needs met that they wanted.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce.

Patrick J. Joyce (D)

Thank you for the question, Senator. Yah, I've talked to Midwest truckers who slipped in late on this bill. We're continuing commitments and conversations, so that we can get the bill to where everyone's going to be agreed on.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner.

Sally J. Turner (R)

So, you will be bringing this back in November to address those concerns in legislation?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce.

Patrick J. Joyce (D)

Again, thanks for the question. We are going to proceed with the bill, as drafted, currently. It's a four year build out we won't have their concerns of B20 and some of the OEM requirements for B20 is in 2026, and talking to the Midwest Truckers, I think that everyone has come to an agreement on, we've got time that if we need to do adjustments in this, because of OEM restrictions, that we will absolutely address those concerns as we go and Midwest Truckers seem to agree with that, so.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner.

Sally J. Turner (R)

13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Thank you so much.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1146 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House -- and Senate Bill 1146 having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're now going to House Bills 3rd Reading on top of page 5. We're going to go to 4304, Senator Collins. I'm sorry, Senator Morrison. Senator Morrison are you ready for… We're going to go to House Bill 4306. Senator Morrison, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 4306 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now, on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill or House Bill 4306. Mr. Secretary, any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Morrison.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your amendment.

Julie A. Morrison (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and discuss on 3rd.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 No further amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is House Bill 4306. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4306. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, on your bill.

Julie A. Morrison (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4306 amends and creates the Holistic Mental Health Care for Youth in Care Task Force to review and make recommendations regarding mental health and wellness services provided to youth in care, including a program of holistic mental health services, provided 30 days after the date upon which a youth is placed in foster care. Happy to answer questions.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4306 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 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4306, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go next to House Bill 4313, Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. One second. Please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 House Bill 4313. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris, on your bill.

Napoleon Harris, III (D)

Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. House Bill 4313, as amended, enabled the Illinois Insurance Guaranty Fund to more efficiently process and pay claims of insolvent insurers by permitting the Department to provide the Fund with advanced access to confidential claims information. There's no opposition and I request a favorable vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4313 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4313, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next on the list is House Bill 4316, Senator Connor. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4316. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Connor, on your bill.

John Connor (D)

16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. HB 4316 follows up last year's Faith's law, which expanded the definition of "grooming" to educator related situations not covered in criminal law. This bill updates various parts of the School Code in situations where a prosecution doesn’t occur for a predatory teacher. This permits the school districts to track that information and share it with other districts statewide. As a prosecutor, I encounter child exploitation situations involving educators, in which, teachers just went from school to school after something occurred. This bill is going to address that problem and allow those individuals to be tracked. I want to say thank you, first and foremost, to Faith Colson, a survivor of educator assault, and a tireless advocate on this issue, as well, to the House Sponsor, Representative Michelle Mussman for the, literally, more than dozens of meetings in order to put this legislation together. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4316 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4316, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next on the list is House Bill 4320, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4320. (Secretary reads title of bill) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, on your bill.

Robert F. Martwick (D)

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 4320 is a technical correction to the six percent exemption that applies to pensions under Illinois law. Employers are required to pay the pension of benefits attributable to salary increases exceeding six percent during an employee's final rate of earnings period. However, the fiscal year 2021 Budget Implementation Bill, created a new permanent exemption to this requirement, specifically for years immediately following emergency declarations. But, because the Act became effective on June 17th, it doesn’t cover the entire academic year of 2021, and it does not a pay--play---apply to payments made prior to June 17th. This clarifies that the exemption applies to those payments made in the academic year beginning on or after July 1st, 2020, to incapsulate that year. I know of no opposition and ask for a favorable vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4320 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4320, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Chapin Rose (R)

18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Point of announcement, Mr. President.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Please make your announcement.

Chapin Rose (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen, it is a joy to have guests back and, in the gallery, I have a young man named Render Symanski who is a -- he's actually going to be a graduating senior at the University of Illinois even though he is only 20 years old. This man will graduate college before he's even allowed to legally have a beer at KAMS at the University of Illinois. Anyway, he's an extremely bright individual. We were talking, a minute ago, turns out apparently, I was probably at Murphy's Pub with his parents back in the day, which just means I'm super old. But, let's everybody, welcome Render Symanski to the Chamber. He's right here, and let's give him a big Springfield welcome.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Welcome to Springfield. Returning to the Calendar, we're on House Bill 4322, Senator Sims. House Bill 4324, Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4324. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, on your bill.

Julie A. Morrison (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is brought by members of the insurance industry. It permits an insurance producers active membership in a State or national professional insurance 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 association to provide the producer with up to four hours of continuing ed credit per biennial reporting period. This credit does not satisfy ethics education requirements, however. I know of no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4324 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4324, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4333, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4333. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, on your bill.

Laura Fine (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill ensures that CMS is in compliance with the Lockbox Amendment of 2016.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4333 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 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4333, having received the required 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next up is House Bill 4338, Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4338. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva, on your bill.

Celina Villanueva (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4338 requires group and individual health insurance policies, that provide coverage for prescription drugs, to cover pre-natal vitamins when prescribed by a licensed physician. The bill applies to health insurance policies issued or renewed on, or after, January 1st, 2024. I know of no opposition and I ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4338 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 55 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4338, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving on to House Bill 4343, Senator Gillespie. House Bill 4349, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bills.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4349. (Secretary reads title of bill) 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, on your bill.

Laura Fine (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill requires State regulated health insurance policies to cover medically necessary care and treatment of cleft lip and pallet for children under the age of 18 - of 19.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4349 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4349, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4362, Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4362. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy, on your bill.

Jil Tracy (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. This is an initiative of the Department of Revenue and it's to address audit finding and ensure that they can be compliant, in a practical fashion, and it requires the Department to submit for publication, which, to -- to submit for publication quarterly in the Illinois register an index of any 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 informal rulings, opinions, or letters, issued by the Department of Revenue during the quarter and required to be made available. It's pretty simple and I'll ask for -- I'll entertain any questions, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4362 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4362, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4365, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4365. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, on your bill.

Laura Fine (D)

Thank you. This legislation amends the School Code to codify ISBE's emergency rules to create an emergency placement process for students requiring residential placement.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4365 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Present. House Bill 4365, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4366, Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4366. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris, on your bill.

Napoleon Harris, III (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4366, amends the Probate Act, (of) 1975. It's an initiative from the Illinois Guardianship and Advocacy Commission. Originally, when this bill passed in 2019, all counties in Illinois were included, except for Cook County, this is at the request of Cook County, they wanted to be added into the Commission.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4366 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4366, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4369, Senator Simmons. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4369. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill. 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons, on your bill.

Mike Simmons (D)

Thank you very much, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, HB 4369 changes the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act, so that IDPH is statutorily required, rather than permitted, to follow up on lead mitigation notices to ensure the work has actually been completed. This would bring the Lead Poisoning Prevention Act into alignment with IDPH Administrative Code. We have several proponents and no known opponents, at this time, and I'll take any questions and urge an Aye vote. Thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4369 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4369, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to turn to the top of page 8. House Bill 4922, Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary. I'm sorry, I skipped a page. We're going to page 6 at top of the page. House Bill 4408, Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4408. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Out of the record. House Bill 4410, Senator Hunter. Mr. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4410. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, on your bill.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 4410 creates the Real Estate Valuation Task Force, which provides for the membership duties and selections of officers, as well administrative support, in the Department of Professional Regulation. The Task Force will be terminated upon expiration of a 5-year period, beginning on the effective date. This is an initiative of the Illinois Coalition of Appraisal Professionals and Illinois Bankers Association. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4410 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4410, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to House Bill 4430, Senator Simmons. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4430. (Secretary reads title of bill) 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons -- out of the record. House Bill 4433, Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4433. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris, on your bill.

Napoleon Harris, III (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4433 is an attempt to correct some mistakes that was done to avoid violating federal tax laws with deductible health plans, here in the State of Illinois. There's no opposition, I request an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4433 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4433, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4435, Senator Feigenholtz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4435. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Senator Feigenholtz, on your bill.

Sara Feigenholtz (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Very simple bill, an initiative of the Chicago Firefighters. It adds MRSA in the list of diseases and it harmonizes with what we've done already for downstate firefighters. I'd appreciate an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4435 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4435, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4462, Senator Muñoz. House Bill 4493, Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4493. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Harris, on your bill.

Napoleon Harris, III (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4493 is an initiative from the Department of Insurance to correct errors in bringing statutes in line with the Department and other insurance companies and to establish -- the fees to cover the Departments administrative costs. There is no opposition and I request an Aye vote. 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4493 pass. All those in favor will say -- 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4493, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4580, Senator Peters. House Bill 4589, Senator Simmons. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4589. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons, on your bill.

Mike Simmons (D)

Thank you very much, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. HB 4589, as amended, directs IDPH to create a division of men's health to raise awareness of health issues particular to men that are not currently adequately addressed by the Department. Including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, smoking cessation, heart disease and mental health. Research shows, that compared to women, men are more likely to smoke and drink alcohol and generally lead less healthy lifestyles. So, this will be an excellent addition to the Department. I know of no opposition at this time and would respectfully request and Aye vote. Thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 House Bill 4589 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4589, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4595, Senator Hunter. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4595. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, on your bill

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4595 is an initiative of the Illinois Primary Care Association, the trade organization that represents FQHC's. The bill provides protection for 340b drug discount programs, ensuring that this incredibly important program can continue generating benefits for our State's underserved community. I know of no opposition and I ask for an Aye vote.

Neil Anderson (R)

Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4595 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4595, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4604, 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4604. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton, on your bill.

Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill amends the OSHA Act and it allows OSHA to send notifications through email, as opposed to snail mail. And it just makes it go quicker, and it also corrects the drafting error in the Equal Pay Act registration. I ask for support on the bill, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4604 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4604, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4605, Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4605. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva, on your bill.

Celina Villanueva (D)

31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4605 amends the Illinois Human Rights Act, to add additional civil action for which a plaintiff or defendant may ask for a jury trial, and adds more remedies available to a plaintiff for housing complaints brought under this Act. The bill ensures that Illinoisans have the same rights, obligations, and protections available to them under Illinois law as enjoyed under federal law. I know of no opposition at this time and I ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4605 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? On that question… Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4605, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4629, Senator Cunningham. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4629. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cunningham, on your bill.

Bill Cunningham (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4629 amends the Athletic Trainers Practice Act. It allows athletic trainers, who have received a referral from a physician, to provide services to individuals who are not part of an athletics teams. It also gives 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 authority to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to take disciplinary action against licensed trailers {sic} if they fail to keep proper paper work. Know of no opposition to this bill and I would appreciate the Chamber's support.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Thank you. As excited as I am to vote for the majority Leader's bill, I'm currently locked out of LIS system and can neither read it, nor see it, nor look at our analysis. And I do believe under the Constitution, so part, such and such, we have to hold on until I can actually see the bill to know what it is I'm voting on. This is not a joke. I can't get into the system.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We'd like to have somebody from LIS please assist Senator Rose. Senator Rose, if you could look at your neighbor's screen, we could probably move on with this.

Chapin Rose (R)

That is a rational suggestion, Mr. President. I'd be happy to look at my neighbor's screen. Although, I would like eventually be able to look at my own screen. So, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We'll get right on that. Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4629 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4629, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 passed. We're going to the top of page 7, House Bill 4645, Senator Van Pelt. House Bill 4665, Senator Emil Jones. House Bill… I'm sorry, I read the wrong line. House Bill 4645, Senator Hunter. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4645. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, on your bill.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 4645, as amended, creates the Equity and Representation in Health Care Workshops {sic} (Workforce) Repayment Program. Which, subject to appropriation, provides loan repayments and scholarships for health care professionals, who agree to serve in Illinois' medical facilities for a specified period of time. I know of no opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4645 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 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4645, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4665, Senator Jones. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4665. 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Jones, on your bill.

Emil Jones, III (D)

Thank you, Mr. President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. House Bill 4645 {sic} (4665) amends the Regulatory Sunset Act. I know of no opposition. Look for a favorable roll call

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4665 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4665, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4674. Senator Hunter seeks leave of the Body to move House Bill 4674 back to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 4674. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Hunter.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, to explain your amendment.

Mattie Hunter (D)

I'll explain it on 3, please.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed will say Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is 35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Neil Anderson (R)

No further amendments reported.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 4674. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4674. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter, on your bill.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 4674 requires IDPH to establish continuing education guidelines for nursing home surveyors and requires surveyors to complete at least ten hours of continuing education, annually. The bill also requires the substance of a complaint to be provided to a nursing home upon commencement of an onsite inspection and establishes certain reporting requirements regarding nursing home surveyors. I know of no opposition. This is an initiative of the Health Care -- Health Care Council of Illinois and I would ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4674 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4674, having received the required 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4680, Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4680. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Holmes, on your bill.

Linda Holmes (D)

Thank you so much, Mr. President. House Bill 4680 would remove provisions that would require resident veterans to apply in person for a fishing, hunting and sportsman combination license and the camping fee. Additionally, it certifies that veterans returning from service abroad or mobilization by the President of the United States as an active-duty member of the Armed Forces, the National Guard and the Reserves of the Armed Forces are eligible for the veteran's license fee discounts for fishing, sportsman combination, and hunting licenses. In addition, the bill provides some definitions of acceptable verification and services abroad. I'd appreciate an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4680 pass. All those in favor will say Aye - vote Aye. Those Opposed, vote 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4680, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4690, Senator Belt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4690. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, on your bill.

Christopher Belt (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4690 makes a change to the provision that currently allows teachers to have dismissal - to have their dismissal hearing paused. My bill would allow dismissal hearings to move forward for the most egregious dismissal cases, teachers accused of sexual abuse, grooming, physical abuse and corporal punishment of students. I know of no opposition and I would ask for all favorable votes.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Rezin.

Sue Rezin (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill, please.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

Sue Rezin (R)

Thank you. For the Members on this side, I'd like them to know that this is a good bill and that I support my colleagues bill, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, to close.

Christopher Belt (D)

Thank you -- thank you Senator for -- for -- for the support. I would ask for all favorable roll call, thank you. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 4690 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4690, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4703, Senator Gillespie. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4703. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Gillespie, on your bill.

Ann Gillespie (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4703 aligns State law with the federal No Surprises Act. Targeting the problem of patients being treated at an inpatient facility but then being billed at out-of-network rates for providers such as anesthesiologists or ER doctors who are not part of the in-network agreement. It requires health insurers to ensure that cost sharing requirements are applied as though the services had been received from an in-network provider and that the insured or any group policy holder or plan sponsor shall not be liable to or billed by the health insurance issuer, the out-of-network provider or the facility, beyond the cost sharing amount. I would urge an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4703 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4703, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4716, Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4716. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton, to explain your bill.

SENATOR GLOWIAK

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 4716 clarifies that the national standards may be adopted to meet Illinois drivers ed requirements. There are -- traffic crashes are the leading cause of teens deaths between the ages of sixteen and nineteen and this bill is just going help include the standards that are now for novice drivers. I appreciate some support, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4716 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4716, having received the required 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4724, Senator Bennett. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4724. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bennett, on your bill.

Scott M. Bennett (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4724, and I just want to draw a distinction. There are two bills that I have this year dealing with textbook savings. This is not the one that would remove all costs from textbooks for in-State residents. We're going to continue to work on that bill over the summer. But House Bill 4724, it's an initiative of the University of Illinois and it would address the issue of inclusive access. That is a process where students in a specific section of a class, pay for their materials, off and on-line materials, at the time of registration. That’s become the normal practice throughout the United States and Canada, in about -- over the last decade and by doing this all students can receive course materials at the same time and then the cost to publishers usually saves quite a bit of savings, could be sixty to seventy-five percent lower than hardback text books. The problem is that the University of Illinois doesn’t use this currently because the Retail Sales Act law does not allow them to charge student accounts who did not receive financial aid. Under this bill, that would permit higher education institutions in the State to provide a credit to students accounts for course materials at registration, if the institution can provide significant cost 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 savings at a retail store. It came through unanimously through the House, as it did through the Senate committee, I'd ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4724 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4724, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4728, Senator Pacione-Zayas. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4728. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas, on your bill.

Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4728 is the adopted recommendation from the Professional Review Panel, changing how organizational units calculate the equalized accessed value, the EVA, to determine the local capacity target for Evidence-Based Funding. The recommendation is to calculate EVA from the two-year average, instead of the average of the previous three years. If the most recent year of the EVA represents ten percent or greater declined, compared to the prior year, EBF calculations will use the lesser of the most recent year, or the three-year average. This is a modest change that is more responsive to significant 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 loss in the EVA and it is an anticipatory change during an economic downturn. I know of no opposition and I urge an Aye vote, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4728 pass. All those in favor will… I'm sorry, Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. I know you're trying to keep a good prompt Calendar and I'll be brief. To the bill, please.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

Jil Tracy (R)

Thank you, Senator Pacione-Zayas for bringing this bill. I -- I recognize that you have ISBE's recommendation and their Board of Review also signed off, that they promoted this bill. My concern and I just want to make it known to the Body is -- we got our Evidence-Based Formula, in effect, and it's working really well for the State of Illinois school children and the school system in Illinois. It's-- it's -- it's a good - been a great thing. It's one of the best things I've seen that we've accomplished in many years. I'm just wanting us to be cautious. It makes me a little squeamish that we are starting to erode the -- some basic parts of it. And -- and I just want us to be conscious, that going forward, we recognize that this was a negotiated piece of legislation that’s serving public education better than ever in Illinois and that we just be cognizant not to try to whittle away at it, even in small pieces. But I support your legislation, I see what it's trying to accomplish. But I do 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 want us to be aware that we've got to protect what we have in place that’s working very well, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas, to close.

Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas (D)

Thank you, I really appreciate that comment. I think the main thing for folks to understand is when the fundings appropriated the lower EAV used in the Evidence-Based Funding formula could result in an intentional tier dollars to offset a loss in local contributions to be more responsive and to stabilize funding. I urge an Aye vote. I think that this is a common-sense approach to what we know is happening with economic downturns and how our local contributions may be affected, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 4728 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 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4728, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4739, Senator Doris Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill -- House Bill 4739. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner, on your bill.

Sally J. Turner (R)

44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Thank you, Mr. President. This bill amends the Procurement Code by allowing agencies to submit quarterly reports instead of a report for each grant exceeding 20,000 dollars that is funded through monies held outside the State treasurer {sic} (treasury). Changes to deadline for agencies to submit the offices Acts and Doings Report to January 7th and clarifies approval for late execution waivers falls under the responsibility of the chief procurement officer and there are no known opponents.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4739 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4739, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4797, Senator Villa. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4797. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villa, on your bill.

Karina Villa (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. HB 4749 {sic} (4797) will make an exemption to the Clinical Social Work and Social Work Practice Act by enabling a person who is not a resident of the State of Illinois to perform social work, via telehealth in Illinois, for Illinois visitors and nonresident students if they had a previously 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 established therapeutic relationship. Therapeutic services should not have to stop because of the location of a resident. HB 4797 will ensure that nonresidents receive the continued care that they need. I'm happy to answer any questions.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4797 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4797, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4798, Senator Loughran Cappel. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4798. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Loughran Cappel, on your bill.

Meg Loughran Cappel (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. HB 4798 amends the Educator Licensure Article of the School Code to allow currently enrolled students in educator preparation programs in Illinois that have earned ninety credits to be qualified for a substitute teaching license. I'm happy to answer any questions and I encourage a Yes vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4798 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 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 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4798, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4821, Senator Fowler. Senator Fowler. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4821. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler, on your bill.

Dale Fowler (R)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. This is probably going to come down to -- as one or more fun -- fun bills we've had this legislative Session. House Bill 4821 actually amends the State Designations Act and designates the Eastern Milksnake as the official State Snake of the State of Illinois. So, it was recently brought to my attention that the State of Illinois does not have a state snake. Therefore, eleven-year-old snake enthusiast, Gentry Heiple, of Williamson County, which is in my district, of course, reached out to the Governor, as well as State Representative Dave Severin to shed light on this issue. It is his recommendation that we make the Eastern Milksnake the official State snake. I support his recommendations and thank him for his extensive research and interest in this legislation. I would be happy to try to do my best to answer any questions.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Is there any discussion? My word, there is. Senator Bryant.

Terri Bryant (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. I actually thought that the Senator, from the other side of the aisle, was going to speak first. But since I'm first, I want to encourage an Aye vote on this and then after this passes, because it's such an awesome bill, Senator Fowler and I would like to invite you down to Jackson- Union County to visit Snake Road, which I've talked to a few of you about, which I believe is closed right now because we don’t want anyone stepping on any of the snakes and harming them as they pass through that area. So, after we pass this bill, please come down and visit us at Snake Road in Jackson and Union counties.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Bennett.

Scott M. Bennett (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates he will yield.

Scott M. Bennett (D)

Mr. Senator, Senator Fowler, rather. I wish I could share Senator Bryant's enthusiasm for this bill. I can't think of an issue that I've disagreed with her on the entire time we served together in the Senate. But this case… Can you hear me? But this case, I question the judgment of this young snake enthusiast and I just wonder if you can agree with me. Illinois does not list in the top ten milk producing states in the country but we are No. 2 in corn production. So, why wasn’t the corn snake considered as a tribute to the many agricultural leaders in this State? 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler.

Dale Fowler (R)

My understanding is it actually was considered from this eleven-year-old snake enthusiast, it was considered. But he - after a lot of research on this legislation, it was his choice on, and I applaud his leadership and passion toward, you know, these are the kind of people that are going to be leaders one day, to be able to pass legislation in his honor. And he actually - was his choice, to designate the Eastern Milksnake as the official State snake for the State of Illinois.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bennett.

Scott M. Bennett (D)

Who am I to question the judgment of a wise snake enthusiast? Lastly, Senator, I know that we've talked a lot about our concerns of the census and how we're losing population in rural areas, including your district. And I just, I wonder if maybe this bill is a misguided attempt that your Milksnake would bring all the boys to the yard and -- and that migration that we've seen in the last decade. Can you address that?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler.

Dale Fowler (R)

I'm not -- not sure I can, Senator, honestly. But I will say there's actually, you know, I currently represent thirteen counties in the 59th District. And, I will say, that there has been population growth in about four of my counties in the 59th District. So, you know, you never know this could be attributed 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 to that, so, yah.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Simmons.

Mike Simmons (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Fowler this is a wonderful bill. I just want to admit to you though, as a nature lover, I am very afraid of snakes and so, I just want to know is this a toxic snake or is this non venomous?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler.

Dale Fowler (R)

Great question. I appreciate it, and to be quite honest with you, I'm not a huge fan either, okay. So, I'm just going to get this out there. I'm not the snake -- snake enthusiast this eleven- year-old is. But obviously, since this legislation came to my attention, I did do a little bit of research, which is what you should do on very, very important legislation. So, what I did find out, that the Milksnake is a species of the Kingsnake. Many decades ago, many decades ago, the common name Milksnake actually originated from a belief that these snakes milked cows. This -- I -- google it -- google it, trust me, so this myth probably began when farmers sought some excuse for why a cow was producing less milk than usual. The snakes drawn to the mice in the barn were convenient culprits. They provide humans a valuable service, since many of them prey, as adults, includes rats, mice, moles and other rodents commonly found in agricultural areas and considered pests. The Milksnake is an opportunistic hunter, therefore, ridding the farmer of many rodents. So, that’s kind of a little bit of the research that I did Senator, so. Thank you. 50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator McClure. SENATOR McCLURE: Thank you, Mr. President. Question to the sponsor.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) He indicates he'll yield.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, Senator Fowler, when Senator Koehler had his bill for the State microbe of Illinois, he brought in a strain to show all of us what the strain was like. We got to see it. Have you provided us with glasses of snake milk that this snake has produced for us to taste?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler.

Dale Fowler (R)

First of all, I -- I -- I want to address the -- the -- the snake is for, Senator Simmons, the snake is nonpoisonous, okay, so I want -- so I want to get that out there. It is nonpoisonous. So, actually, no, I'm kidding. I'm -- but -- but yah, I did consider that. I -- I'm not aware, I've yet to see any snake milk in the grocery store yet. Not to mention that they won't come, but anyway, I'm off target on what your question was, I'm sorry. I -- I -- I was looking for my snake and I actually did consider it and we would like to bring one to, you know, when this important legislation is passed. I would like to bring it to let everybody be introduced to the Eastern Milksnake as the State snake for the State of Illinois.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure. 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 SENATOR McCLURE: Okay. I -- I look forward to seeing that snake when it arrives in the Capitol. In the meantime, I will vote Yes on the bill. Thank you, Senator.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And the final speaker is Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Question for the speaker.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates he'll yield.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Senator Fowler, since this is your first bill, can you tell us the dimensions of these snakes?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler.

Dale Fowler (R)

First of all, I want to clarify, this is not my first bill. It is, however, it is my first snake bill, which I'm extremely proud of. But my understanding is they do come in different sizes. I don’t have the actual length of that, but when I do bring the snake to the State Capitol, I'll make sure that I bring it into your office, personally, and you'll have an opportunity to see the size. Actually, actually, thank you, Senator Bryant just said it's 24 to 36 inches. So, it -- it'll definitely fit in your -- in your desk drawer.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter.

Mattie Hunter (D)

Thank you very much for those dimensions. Just remind me, a 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 week ahead of time, before you bring the snake, so I can I bring my shotgun with me, okay?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) I'm sorry, there was one other speaker that wanted their recognition, Senator Hastings.

Michael E. Hastings (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates he'll yield.

Michael E. Hastings (D)

Senator, it's my understanding that there's two subspecies of this -- this snake and that one half of it is in the northern one half of Illinois and then one half of it is in the southern State of Illinois. Why is the name the Eastern Milksnake?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler.

Dale Fowler (R)

That’s a great question. If -- if you don’t… Eastern portion of the continental US, actually. Actually, I was going to get my eleven-year-old on the phone and kind of get that answer for you. But, so yah.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hastings.

Michael E. Hastings (D)

To the bill, Mr. President. I'm so happy that…

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

Michael E. Hastings (D)

…you had to consult with your legal counsel for that question 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 - the answer to that question. Now that we have that clarified because there's one half in the north, one half in the south and it's the Eastern Milksnake. It's going to fit in, just well in Illinois. So, thank you very much, Mr. President. I urge an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler, do you wish to close.

Dale Fowler (R)

I was looking for some more questions but, no, I guess were good. I -- thank you everyone for - it's good to have a little fun in the Chamber. So, I know, this is something I've had people looking at me like this, you know, throughout the last few weeks and, you know, giving me all these kinds of signals everything but I would just like to applaud this eleven-year-old for his initiative. This is something that'll go down in history for him. So, I applaud him and I want to congratulate him, on this legislation because this is something that he will be able to carry with him for the rest of his life. And I look forward to bringing, at least one of the Eastern Milksnakes into -- into the Senate so everyone will know and see what -- what we've - this legislation - important legislation we passed. Just enthusiastically ask for a Yes vote, please. Thank you so much.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And so, the question is, shall House Bill 4821 pass. All those in vote Yes -- in favor vote Yes. All those Opposed, vote 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 voting Yea, 2 voting Nay, 2 -- and none voting Present. And House Bill 4821, having received the required 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4825, is Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4825. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, on your bill.

Julie A. Morrison (D)

Thanks, Mr. President. This bill provides that an application for vehicle registration, the Secretary of State shall provide a space for voluntary disclosure of a medical condition or disability that impedes or may impede effective communication with a peace officer. It also provides that the Secretary of State will provide the vehicle registration info to the LEAD System. This is one of the most effective ways that -- that I have heard, of allowing a peace officer who pulls over a car in a routine stop, or otherwise stop, that there may be a person in the car who has a disability and cannot effectively communicate. There was a young man that initially brought this bill to the House sponsor that had a twin brother - that has a twin brother who is autistic and is a new driver. I would ask for your Aye vote on this.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4825 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4825, having received the required 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going turn the page now to page 8, top of the page, House Bill 4922, Senator Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4922. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bush, on your bill

Melinda Bush (D)

Thank you very much, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House Bill 4922 allows for the Department of Financial and Professional Regulations to issue a certified registered nurse anesthetist license to an advanced practice registered nurse. This is a proponent -- proponents of the bill, would like to increase success ability to licensure. I know of no objections and I would ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4922 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4922, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4924, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4924. (Secretary reads title of bill) 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, on your bill.

Robert F. Martwick (D)

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentleman of the Senate. House Bill 4924 amends the Downstate Firefighter Article of the Illinois Pension Code by removing a requirement that the treasurer of a municipality be bonded in their capacity as a custodian of the Article 3 Pension Fund. This is become unnecessary as the - they -- they no longer ask, as the custodians now, that we have consolidated the holding of the funds in the Firefighter Pension Investment Fund. There's no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4924 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4924, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4986, Senator Sally Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4986. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner, on your bill.

Sally J. Turner (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is regarding the Theatre 57 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 in the Park. It's located at Lincolns New Salem, at the historic site. It's a 500-seat outdoor theatre that presents summer productions. The theatre promotes awareness of Lincolns New Salem historic site and contracts with directors and performers to provide family-oriented entertainment. And this was brought forward to us by one of our constituents, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4986 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 voting Yea, 2 voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4986, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4990, Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4990. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, on your bill.

Ram Villivalam (D)

Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4990 is an initiative the Illinois Department of Transportation. It amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act to clarify that a participant shall submit an independent audit to the Department of Transportation, no later than 180 days after the end of a participant's fiscal year, rather than the State's fiscal year, among other items. I know of no -- I know of no opposition and I 58 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 would ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4990 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4990, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4994, Senator Belt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4994. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, on your bill.

Christopher Belt (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. I -- I have another good bill to present. House Bill 4-9-9-4 amends the School Safety Drill Act, within the School Code, to ensure that the Board's threat assessment procedures and the members of their threat assessment team are filed with the local law enforcement agencies and the appropriate regional education authority. I know of no opposition to the bill and I ask for a favorable roll call.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4994 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 59 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4994, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4998, Senator Sally Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4998. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner, on your bill.

Sally J. Turner (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is regarding new data reporting to be annually submitted to the General Assembly on the number of military veterans receiving services or benefits under the Emergency and Transitional Housing Program, the Emergency Food Program, and the Homeless Prevention Program, and the Supporting Housing Program. This also, it makes a minor change to the bill that reports also are received through the Prince Home at Manteno, the Veterans Home.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4998 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4998, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 4999, Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

60 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 House Bill 4999 (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva, on your bill.

Celina Villanueva (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 4999 requires all early intervention services to be initiated as soon as possible, no later than 30 calendar days after the consent of the parent or guardian for individualized family services plan. The -- earlier intervention services that we're talking about are basically a range of therapeutic, developmental, and social, emotional services that families receive to support further -- and further the gains of their children. The amendment to this bill was part of negations with the Department of Human Services and it puts them in to neutral. I know of no other opposition or no opposition and I ask for an Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 4999 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 4999, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 5003, Senator Joyce. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5003. (Secretary reads title of bill) 61 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce, on your bill.

Patrick J. Joyce (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 5-0-0-3 is initiative of the Illinois Vocational Agricultural Teachers and the Future Farmers of America. It amends the Illinois State Board of Education Special Purpose Trust Fund portion of the School Code to ensure that royalty payments made to ISBE are deposited into ISBE Special Purpose Trust Fund, as has been the general practice for these payments for license agreements entered into by ISBE. I know of no opposition. I ask for a favorable roll call.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill 5003 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 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 5003, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill -- House Bill 5014, Senator Johnson. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5014. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Johnson, on your bill.

Adriane Johnson (D)

Thank you, Mr. President. According to the American Heart 62 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Association and the American Stroke Association, stroke is the fifth leading cause of death and the leading cause of adult disability in the United States. On average, someone in the U.S. suffers a stroke every forty seconds and nearly 795,000 people suffer a new or recurring stroke. And we need to do more in terms of promoting stroke awareness in - throughout Illinois. Therefore, House Bill 5014 establishes a partnership between IDPH and Governors State University's College of Health and Human Services to develop a public awareness campaign that promotes stroke recognition and -- prevention strategies for the communities at high risk, particularly, in the Chicago Southland area, and, as well as, just other targeted high-risk communities throughout Illinois. I know of no known opposition and ask for Aye votes.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson.

Dave Syverson (R)

Thank you. To the bill, Mr. President.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

Dave Syverson (R)

I stand in support of this legislation, but, and I talked to the sponsor earlier about this, it would be nice for us to find out of all the other stroke awareness programs we have in Illinois, what they are doing or what they're not doing. We know that there are many other organizations that are getting grants to do this and it sounds like we can't really quantify, at all, what the results of those other programs are. And maybe we need to do a review of those programs to see if they need to be continued and maybe those dollars transferred over to what this program is trying 63 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 to do. But we need to hold all those organizations accountable that are getting funds today to do this very same thing that you're trying to do. Thank you, Mr. President.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Johnson, to close.

Adriane Johnson (D)

Thank you, Senator. I just would ask for all Aye votes, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Question is, shall House Bill 5014 pass. All those in favor, will say Aye -- 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 is 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 5014, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Go to House Bill 5016. Senator Simmons seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 5016 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order on 2nd Reading is House Bill 5016. Continuing on 3rd Reading, correction on that. We're now on House Bill 5016. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5016. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons, on your bill.

Mike Simmons (D)

Thank you -- thank you very much, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. HB 5-0-1-6, as amended, provides that 64 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 alternative learning opportunities programs may include high school completion programs to allow students that are eligible for remote learning to complete their education while incarcerated in a facility or institution of the Department of Corrections and creates a pilot program, subject to appropriation, for qualifying remote learning students of the Consuella B. York Alternative High School, that are in custody of the Department of Corrections to continue their course requirements to receive a diploma with the assistance and supervision of the Department of Corrections' educators. The underlying amendment, would basically, include collective bargaining agreements as part of the overall process for this pilot. I know of no opposition and would respectively request an Aye vote. Thank you, Mr. President.

Neil Anderson (R)

Is there discussion? Senator Rezin.

Sue Rezin (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill, please.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

Sue Rezin (R)

Thank you, I like to commend the sponsor. I know originally, we had some issues we needed to work out with the DOC, but in general, you did work through them. They are neutral now, and I ask for an Aye vote on this bill. Thank you for your work, Senator.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Rose.

Chapin Rose (R)

Thank you. To the bill, if I may?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 65 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 To the bill.

Chapin Rose (R)

I'm going to stand in support of this. This is smart. This is smart that we're trying to actually rehabilitate people. And I've listened, many times on this Floor, when they talk about rehabilitation. And the truth is, when you look at what DOC actually offers, they don’t offer anything. You know, you can enroll in drug treatment, but there is no drug treatment. Vocational industries has been, you know, hollowed out. And you have people returning, as they parole out or whatever, without any ability to earn gainful employment. Vocational industries in this State, thirty years ago, meant something, you could get a job. It's been hollowed out. It's been zeroed out. And, I'm not going to get in the hypocrisy of being lectured to about how people should or shouldn’t get drug treatment, when there is no drug treatment. But in this case, if you’re a kid, you should complete your degree. And with online learning, we can do that cheaply and efficiently. So, I'm going to vote for it. And, I'm going to thank you for bringing it to my attention.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Thank you, Mr. President. Questions of the sponsor, please.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Sponsor indicates he will yield.

Jil Tracy (R)

Senator Simmons, I also think this is a good concept and a good idea. But what I was wondering, doesn’t the Department of Corrections have within it the ability for learning opportunities 66 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 for residents that are incarcerated there?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons.

Mike Simmons (D)

Thank you, for that question. I believe that they do not have the remote learning capacity for the students at the Consuella York Alternative School and thus, this legislation was introduced.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.

Jil Tracy (R)

Well, I was concerned, and I understand this one's remote. But I thought that the Department of Corrections, and also the Juvenile Justice System, were required to provide educational opportunities for our inmates. And I was just concerned, that by seeing your bill, that in fact, that’s not being done. And so, I just want to make sure that your program, but likewise all educational opportunities, are out there because, I know, I actually taught classes at Western Illinois University for - I contracted with a college and I taught through the college, but they also had GED programs to -- and they also had skill -- still -- skill equivalency programs to bring somebody up to an eigth grade reading standard there, as well. So, I just wanted to be sure that we make the inquires of -- of Department of Corrections that everybody has educational opportunities and of course with a remote learning this will be another facet, so thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons.

Mike Simmons (D)

Thank -- thank the Senator for the question. There -- there 67 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 are educational opportunities for those in custody of IDOC. I'm not in the position to speak to detail to what those curriculum offerings are, but I agree with you that this remote option will -- will definitely fill a void in a systemic gap there.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall House Bill 5016 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 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 5016, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Sorry, the Illinois Times seeks leave of the Body to do photos. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. House Bill 5018, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Scott Kaiser

House Bill 5018. (Secretary reads title of bill) 3rd Reading of the bill.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, on your bill.

Laura Fine (D)

Thank you, this bill creates an innovative way to meet the needs of affordable housing. It creates the Cook County Housing Trust Fund. The monies in the fund can be used for housing projects, properties acquisitions, new construction and rehab projects. The fund will result in much needed affordable dignified housing.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator DeWitte. 68 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the sponsor, please.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she will yield. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Fine, thank you very much for this legislation. As we discussed in committee, we are big fans of affordable housing across the State of Illinois. And I think we still have a long way to go with regards to providing more. I do have concerns about this legislation. Can you tell me, specifically, what these grants will be allowed to be used for, with regards to establishing more affordable housing?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

Laura Fine (D)

Yes, the fund can be used for housing projects, including the cost of property acquisition, new construction, rehabilitation of property, property improvements, developer fees, consulting and legal fees, capitalized revenues, equity investments in project owners and loans to project owners.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you. So, in fact, will this fund be used to buy raw land for the construction of additional affordable housing?

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

Laura Fine (D)

It could be. I believe in committee we discussed the fact 69 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 that without this fund it is very difficult for Cook County to compete in buying property from private developers, and this would enable them to purchase those properties to build more affordable housing.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator DeWitte. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Senator. To the bill, Mr. President.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill. SENATOR DeWITTE: Thank you, Senator, for this legislation. The concerns I have with regards to this fund is the fact that this could potentially put a government entity in the business of providing affordable housing in direct conflict, and in competition with not only the commercial home building industry and trade, private industry. It could also put them in competition with private property owners, who may wish to, also, acquire some of these potential parcels of property that may be available. I think it's great that this fund can be used to rehab existing properties. There's probably not a community in this State that doesn’t have property that could, potentially, be rehabbed to provide more housing. But I have great concerns about these funds being used to compete with private industry and private landowners across this State, particularly in Cook County, with regards to your legislation. For that reason, I remain opposed to this legislation and would ask my colleagues to support the same, thank you.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, to close. 70 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

Laura Fine (D)

Thank you. Yes, and part of the funding could also be used for public private partnerships. And as we know, and as we saw through covid, affordable housing is a great problem that we have, not only in Cook County, but throughout the State. And this is one of many solutions that we can put on the table to help people have that housing that they so need and deserve. I ask for your Aye vote.

David Koehler (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall House Bill 5018 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 39 voting Yea, 16 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. And House Bill 5018, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. The Senate is prepared to recess for committees and after committees the Senate will reconvene for the purpose of moving bills from 2nd to 3rd. The Senate will then reconvene on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions, please.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 944, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. Senate Resolution 946, offered by Senator Simmons and all 71 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Members. They are both celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Resolution Content Calendar.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senate Resolution 943, offered by Senator Barickman. And Senate Resolution 945, offered by Senator Koehler. They are both substantive.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Castro, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports House Bills 1167, 5093, 5412, and 5532 Do Pass; House Bills 2775, 4073, 4126, and 5439 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 691, Senate Amendment 3 to House Bill 1780, Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill,-- excuse me, 4489 and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 4600 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Landek, Chair of the Committee on State Government, reports House Bills 4639 and 4740 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 5015 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Jones, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports House Bills 4388, 4715, 4929, 5167 Do Pass; House Bills 4501 and 4769 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Hunter, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports House Bill 4284 Do Pass. And Senator Ellman, Chair of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports House Bill 5194 Do Pass.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Messages from the House. 72 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

Neil Anderson (R)

A Message from the House, by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 2945. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2945. Passed the House, as amended, March 30, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of 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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 3069. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3069. Passed the House, as amended, March 30, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of 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 concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 3127. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in 73 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3127. Passed the House, as amended, March 30, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of 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 66, offered by Senator Muñoz. Adopted by the House, March 30, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. They are -- it is substantive, Mr. President. 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 the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1567. We have received a like message on House Bill 1592. Passed the House, March 30, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) House Bills 1st Reading.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 1592, offered by President Harmon. (Secretary reads title of bill) House Bill 1567, offered by President Harmon. 74 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 1st Reading of the bills.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentleman of the Senate. Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been printed and distributed. On Supplemental Calendar No. 1, House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Curran, brings House Bill 4284. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4284. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we will move to House Bill 4677, Senator Feigenholtz. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4677. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll go to the top of the Supplemental Calendar where President Harmon brings House Bill 1167. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 1167. 75 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to move to House Bill 4715, from Senator Fine. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. With leave of the Body, we're going to move from that bill to House Bill 4929, Senator Murphy. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read House Bill 4929.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4929. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to move back to House Bill 4715, from Senator Fine. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4715. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to move to page 2 of the Supplemental Calendar where Senator DeWitte, brings House Bill 5447. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 76 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5447. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to move to House Bill 5412, from Senator Castro. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 5412. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to move to House Bill 4740, from Senator Curran. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4740. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to move to House Bill 4388, from Senator Villanueva. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Neil Anderson (R)

House Bill 4388. 77 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. There being no… Mr. Secretary, -- Secretary, do we have any more Messages from the House?

Neil Anderson (R)

Yes, Mr. President. I have a Message from the House, by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of a bill of the following title, to wit: Senate Bill 3189. Together with the following amendment which is attached, in the addition {sic} (adoption) of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3189. We have received like Messages on Senate Bill 3197, with House Amendment 1; and Senate Bill 3470, with House Amendment 1. Passed the House, as amended, March 30th, 2022. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

Neil Anderson (R)

Senator Harris, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Bill 3926 Do Pass, as Amended; and House Bill 5142 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 4941 Recommend Do Adopt.

Bill Cunningham (D)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) And now, there being no further business to come before the 78 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 102nd Legislative Day 3/30/2022 Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10:00 a.m. on the 31st day of March, 2022. The Senate stands adjourned. 79