PASTOR SCOTT MARSH: (Invocation)
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance)
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's 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. We appreciate all the work done to make this temporary Chamber possible. Please bear with us, as we work through this very unique situation. Blueroomstream seeks leave to stream the proceedings. Is there no objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. And we also have Capitol News of Illinois seeks leave to photograph and record the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, February 16th, 2023.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 2/21/2023
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR 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 Resolution 83, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. It is a celebration of life resolution, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 84, offered by Senator Fine. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 2448, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2449, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2450, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2451, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2452, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2453, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2454, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2455, offered by Senator 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 2/21/2023 Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2456, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2457, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2458, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2459, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2460, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2461, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2462, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2463, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2464, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2465, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2466, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2467, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2468, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2469, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2470, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2471, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2472, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2473, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2474, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2475, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2476, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2477, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2478, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2479, offered by Senator Sims, an Act 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 2/21/2023 concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2480, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2481, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2482, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2483, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2484, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2485, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2486, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2487, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2488, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2489, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2490, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2491, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2492, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2493, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2494, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2495, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2496, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2497, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2498, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2499, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2500, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2501, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2502, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2503, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 2/21/2023 appropriations. Senate Bill 2504, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2505, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2506, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2507, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2508, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2509, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2510, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2511, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2512, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2513, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2514, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2515, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2516, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2517, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2518, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2519, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2520, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2521, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2522, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2523, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2524, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2525, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2526, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2527, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 2/21/2023 Senate Bill 2528, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2529, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2530, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading of the Bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 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. Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill -- Senate Bills 1701, 1726, 1745, 1772, 1874, 1882, 1883, 1890 and 2045; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bills 1671, 1700, 1798, 1842, 1849, 1858, 1859, 1876, 1923, 2015 and 2043; refer to Appropriations-Education - Senate Bills 1720, 1931, 2006, 2052 and 2053; refer to Appropriations Health and Human Services - Senate Bills 1668, 1695, 1697, 1724, 1752, 1763, 1764, 1795, 1796, 1811, 1816, 1829, 1831, 1846, 1888, 1911, 1953, 1966, 1980, 2004, 2026 and 2035; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 57 and Senate Bills 1672 and 1674; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 1473, 1685, 1686, 1727, 1786, 1787, 1822, 1872, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2017, 2031 and 2039; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bill 1879; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bills 1555, 1696, 1769, 1804, 1857, 1927, 1933 and 1934; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 1666, 1670, 1684, 1723, 1732, 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 2/21/2023 1736, 1742, 1757, 1771, 1780, 1788, 1821, 1867, 1875, 1881, 1886, 1893, 1894, 1908, 1919, 1922, 1959, 1967, 1981, 1983, 1986, 1989, 2021, 2023, 2036 and 2072; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bills 1835, 1992 and 2029; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Senate Bills 1665, 1721, 1779, 1794, 1814, 1910, 1964 and 1965; refer to Higher Education Committee - Senate Bills 1719 and 1895; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 1708, 1762, 1773, 1802, 1912, 1913, 1925, 1961 and 2080; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 283, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1478, Senate Bills 1706, 1714, 1735, 1741, 1748, 1817, 1837, 1896, 1899, 1915, 1929, 1940, 1977, 1979, 1985, 2013, 2020, 2027, 2048, 2068, and 2082; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bills 1594, 1609, 1660, 1707, 1747, 1751, 1782 and 2019; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bills 1664, 1699, 1713, 1716, 1717, 1785, 1866, 1889, 2009, 2057, 2058 and 2059; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bills 1673, 1675, 1715, 1750, 1840, 1861, 1897, 1938, 1997 and 2074; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bills 1774, 1803, 1826 and 2044; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 1680, 1681, 1683, 1705, 1725, 1737, 1743, 1744, 1746, 1755, 1767, 1783, 1809, 1810, 1832, 1836, 1841, 1850, 1862, 1869, 1880, 1903, 1906, 1988, 2030, 2047 and 2075; refer to State Government Committee -Senate Bills 18, excuse me -- Senate Bills 1682, 1781, 1790, 1818, 1839, 1843, 1845, 1873, 1926, 1935, 1984, 2011, 2018, 2037 and 2076; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 1703, 1710, 1864, 1892, 1960, 2014, 2028; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - Senate Bill 2005; refer to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - Senate Bills 1576, 1753, 1754, 1807, 1834, 1844, 1950, 1976, 1978, 1987, 2010, 2042 and 2073; 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 17th Legislative Day 2/21/2023 refer to the Special Committee on Pensions - Senate Bills 332, 1629, 1630, 1679, 1690, 1824, 1924 and 1951; refer to the Environment Committee and then to the Appropriations Committee - Senate Bill 1800. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Aquino, for what reason do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President, for an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) State your announcement.
Senate Democrats will caucus at 1:15 for approximately an hour in the Senate President's - for half an hour, excuse me, in the Senate President's Office at 1:15 in 309. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you. The Senate Democrats will caucus at 1:15 in the Senate President's Office. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 12 p.m. on the 22nd day of February, 2023. The Senate stands adjourned. 8