PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The regular Session of the 102nd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? The invocation will be given by Pastor Keith Thomas, New Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church from Peoria.
(Prayer led by Pastor Keith Thomas)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, will lead us in the Pledge.
(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Johnson)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Due to renovations in the Capitol, the Senate will be meeting in a temporary Senate Chamber here in Springfield's Howlett Building. While the temporary Chamber does not have a gallery, members of the public can still view the Senate's proceedings. There is a public viewing area in the Hall of Flags, also located on the first floor of the Howlett Building. Session will also be available to view online at www.ilga.gov/senateaudvid.asp. We appreciate all the work done to make this temporary Chamber possible. Please bear with us, as the work through this very unique situation. Tom Kacich of Champaign News-Gazette seeks leave to photograph the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. WGEM seeks leave to record video and audio. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. And WCIA Channel 3 seeks leave to record video and audio. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. And one more. Blueroomstream seeks leave to video stream the proceedings. Seeing no objection, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023 leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Thursday, December 1st, 2022, and Tuesday, January 3rd, 2023.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals.
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 1371 through 1373, offered Senator McClure and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1374 and 1375, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 1376, offered by Senator Morrison and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 1370, offered by Senator Lightford. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023 Communications from the Secretary of State.
I have a letter dated January 3rd, 2023. Dear Mr. Anderson - This office is forwarding herewith a copy of a Notification of Vacancy from the Democratic Legislative Committee of the 52nd Legislative District, declaring the existence of a vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 52nd Legislative District as a result of the untimely passing of Senator Scott Bennett, on December 9th, 2022. The Democratic Legislative Committee Certificate of Appointment to Fill Vacancy in the Office of Senator in the Illinois General Assembly of the 52nd Legislative District, appoints Stacy Meredith Bennett to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 102nd General Assembly for the 52nd Legislative District of the State of Illinois. Yours truly, Jesse White, Secretary of State. Another letter dated January 3rd, 2023. Dear Mr. Anderson - This office is forwarding herewith the copy of a Notification of Vacancy from the Democratic Legislative Committee of the 31st Legislative District, declaring the existence of a vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 31st Legislative District, as a result of the resignation of Senator Melinda Bush, on December 31st, 2022. The Democratic Legislative Committee Certificate of Appointment to Fill Vacancy in the Office of Senator in the General Assembly of the 31st Legislative District, appoints Terry Hall to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Senator of the 102nd General Assembly for the 31st Legislative District of the State of Illinois. Yours truly, Jesse White, Secretary of State.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023 Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 4252, offered by Senator Peters. (Secretary reads title of the bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1020528 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Energy Transition Workforce Commission, Elizabeth D. Jones Appointment Message 1020529 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Daniel K. Hayes Appointment Message 1020530 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Brice A. Hutchcraft Appointment Message 1020531 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois State Medical Board, Pedro Rodriguez Appointment Message 1020532 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Community College Board, Maureen C. Mosley Banks 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023 Appointment Message 1020533 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois Community College Board, Maureen C. Mosley Banks Appointment Message 1020534 Governor's salaried appointment To be a Member of the Illinois State Police Merit Board, Michelle Dawn Carrera Appointment Message 1020535 Governor's non-salaried appointment To be a permanent Trustee, Police Officer's Pension Investment Fund, Brad Cole
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Calendar corrections?
Madam President, the Calendar will be corrected with Supplemental Calendar No. 1, to correct the order upon which House Bill 9 appears.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been printed and distributed to the Members. State Journal Register seeks permission to record and video. Seeing no objections, leave is granted. Chicago Tribune seeks leave to record audio and video. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The Members of the Committee on Assignments will meet in the Senate's front room immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023 Senator Cunningham, (Vice) Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - House Bill 1688, House Bill 2542, House Bill 3878, House Bill 5069 and House Bill 5107; refer to Health Committee - House Bill 4423; refer to Local Government Committee Motion to Concur with House Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 1794; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2324. Refer to State Government Committee - House Bill 2369; Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 9, House Bills 268, 969 and 5061, and Senate Bill 1102. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, (Vice) Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter, for what reason do you seek recognition?
The Senate Dems will caucus at 3:15 for approximately one hour in Room 212 of the Capitol.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator McClure, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Madam President, the Senate Republicans are going to caucus for approximately one hour starting at 3:15 in room 400 of the Capitol.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) At this point, Ladies and Gentlemen, the Senate will stand in recess until the call of the Chair. After we caucus and come back, we will be coming back to the Floor for Floor action. The Senate stands recessed. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will come to Order. State Journal Register and Chicago Public Media seeks leave to photograph and videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Supplemental Calendar No. 2 has been printed and distributed to the Members. On Supplemental Calendar No. 2 is the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. Senator Harmon, on House Bill 268. Senator indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 268. (Secretary reads title of the bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Moving on to House Bill 969. President Harmon indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 969. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. And, House Bill 5061. President Harmon. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5061. (Secretary reads title of bill) 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Castro, for what purpose do you rise? 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023
Purpose of a motion, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Make your motion.
I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 1688, House Bill 2542, House Bill 3878, House Bill 5069, and House Bill 5107 can be heard at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Senate Executive Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Castro moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bills 1688, 2542, 3878, 5069 and 5107 can be heard at 10 a.m. tomorrow in the Senate Executive Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, notice and posting requirements have been waived. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The Members of the Committee on Assignments will meet in the Senate's front room immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 4253, offered by Senator Feigenholtz (Secretary reads title of the bill) 1st Reading of the bill.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 102nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 118th Legislative Day 1/4/2023 Refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 3878; refer to Health Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4423. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) For tomorrow's schedule, Local Government will be meeting at 9 a.m. in Room 400. Executive Committee will be meeting at 10 a.m. in Room 212. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 5th day of January, 2023. The Senate stands adjourned. 9