PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? The invocation today is going to be delivered by Reverend Martin Woulfe, the Abraham Lincoln Unitarian Universalist Congregation here in Springfield, Illinois. Reverend Woulfe.
REVEREND MARTIN WOULFE: (Invocation)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Thank you, Reverend. Please remain standing. Senator Johnson, if you could lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Due to the renovations of 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 on the General Assembly website. That's www.ilga.gov. We appreciate all the work done to make this temporary Chamber possible. Please bear with us, as we work through this very unique situation. Brian Crowdson of Blueroomstream seeks leave to videotape today's proceedings. Thomas Turney from the State Journal-Register seeks leave to take still photography and Patrick Keck from the State Journal-Register seeks leave to record audio and video of today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Senator Glowiak Hilton. I'm sorry, check that. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 4th Legislative Day 1/24/2023 Senate Journals of Thursday, January 12th, and Friday, January 20th, 2023.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Now, Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary, pending approval of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Glowiak Hilton moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 16, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. Senate Resolution 17, offered by Senator Tracy and all Members. Senate Resolutions 20 and 21, offered by Senator Ventura and all Members. They are all celebrations of life resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Resolution Consent Calendar. Celebration of Life Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 18 and 19, offered by Senator Johnson. Senate Resolution 22, offered by Senator Villa. Senate Resolution 23, offered by Senator Fine. Senate Resolution 24, offered by Senator Stoller. And Senate Joint Resolution 6, offered by Senator Tracy. They are all substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 4th Legislative Day 1/24/2023
Senate Bill 94, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 95, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 96, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 97, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 98, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 99, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 100, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 101, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 102, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 103, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 104, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 105, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 106, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 107, offered by Senator Holmes, an Act concerning drones. Senate Bill 108, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 109, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 110, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 111, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 112, offered by -- Senate Bill 112, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 113, offered by Senator McClure, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 114, offered by Senator Gillespie, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 115, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 116, offered by Senator Peters, an Act 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 4th Legislative Day 1/24/2023 concerning employment. Senate Bill 117, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 118, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 119, offered by Senator Stadelman, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 120, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 121, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 122, offered by Senator Aquino, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 123, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 124, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 125, offered by Senator Ventura, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 126, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 127, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 128, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning state government. Senate Bill 129, offered by Senator Holmes, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 130, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 131, offered by Senator Stoller, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 132, offered by Senator Wilcox, an Act concerning professional regulation. Senate Bill 133, offered by Senator Holmes, an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 134, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act -- an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 135, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 136, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act -- an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 137, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 138, offered by Senator Stoller, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 139, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning revenue. 1st Reading of the bills. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 4th Legislative Day 1/24/2023
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, are there any Appointment Messages?
Appointment Message 1030001, Governor's salaried appointment, To be the Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Kristin Richards; Appointment Message 1030002, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Illinois State Board of Education, Anna Grassellino; Appointment Message 10300003, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Enterprise Zone Board, Mario Farfan; Appointment Message 1030004, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a Member Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Aarti Kotak; Appointment Message 1030005, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Jose A. Rico; Appointment Message 1030006, Governor's salaried appointment, To be the Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Raven Ashley DeVaughn; Appointment Message 1030007, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board, Frank L. DePodesta; Appointment Message 1030008, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board, Craig Findley; Appointment Message 1030009, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board, Richard Carl Schoenstedt; Appointment Message 1030010, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Illinois State Board of Education, James D. Anderson; Appointment Message 1030011, Governor's unsalaried appointment, To be a Member of the Blue- Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 4th Legislative Day 1/24/2023 Policy, Duana A. Love; Appointment Message 1030012, Governor's unsalaried appointment, To be a Member of the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy, Mark R. Poulos.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.
Senate Bill 140, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 141, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 142, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning revenue. And Senate Bill 143, offered by Senator Syverson, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Leader Lightford, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. The point of an announcement, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) State your announcement.
The Senate Democrats will caucus upon adjournment in the President's Office. The Senate Dems will caucus upon adjournment in the President's Office. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 4th Legislative Day 1/24/2023 State your announcement.
Upon adjournment, the Senate Republicans will caucus in Room 400, in the Capitol.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 10 a.m. on the 25th day of January 2023. The Senate stands adjourned. 7