REVEREND JEREMY WOOD: (Invocation)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, please lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge Allegiance)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Lisa Yuscius from Blueroomstream -- from Blueroomstream seeks a permission to video stream. Leave being granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 7th, 2023.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Hunter.
Mr. -- Mr. President, I move -- I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary pending the arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) 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, Committee Reports.
Senator John -- Senator Johnson, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 1468, 1470, 1786, 1787, 1872, 1993, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 1994, 1996, 2218, 2223, 2236, 2323, 2374 Do Pass; Senate Bills 2017, 2354 and 2391 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, report Senate Bills 133, 244, 328, 347, 1392, 1475, 1476, 1706, 1735, 1741, 1748, 1817, 1837, 1915, 1929, 1979, 2013, 2020, excuse me, not 2020, 2220 and 2401 Do Pass; Senator -- Senate Bills 40, 1291, 1463, 1544, 1714, 1896, 1977, 1985, 1999, 2020 and 2134 Do Pass, as Amended, and Senate Amendment 2 - Bill to Senate Bill 1424 Recommend Do Adopt; Senator Villa, Chair of The Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Bills 1774, 1803, 2044, 2130, 2271 Do Pass; Senate Bills 1826 and 2221 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Morrison, Chair the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports Senate Bills 1552, 1721, 1794, 1814, 1910, 1965, 2208, 2293, 2294, 2411, which is directed to Appropriations, Health and Human Services and Senate Bill 2412, Do Pass; Senate Bills 1402, 1497, 1508, 1565, 1665 and 1964 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Villivalam, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Bills 1703, 1710, 1892, 2014, 2028, 2278, 2325, 2399 and 2424 Do Pass and Senate Bill 1960 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Halpin, Chair of the Committee -- Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Bills 1719, 1895, 2240, 2250, 2288, 2308 and 2426 Do Pass and Senate Bill 99 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Feigenholtz, Chair of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports Senate Bills 1835, 2121, 2135, 2229 and 2429 Do Pass; Senator Harris, Chair the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Bills 130, 1288, 1289, 1913, 2295, 2381 Do Pass and Senate Bills 1495, 1527, 1559, 1568 and 2195 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Pacione-Zayas, Chair of the Committee on Early Childhood Education, reports Senate Bill 2390 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Fine, Chair of the Committee on Behavioral and Mental Health, 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 reports Senate Bills 1403, 1421, 1674 and 1709 Do Pass; Senate Bill 57 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Peters, Chair of The Committee on Labor, reports Senate Bills 249, 1707, 1782, 2034 and 2408 Do Pass; Senate Bills 1515, 2280 and 2371 Do Pass, as Amended; Senator Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports Appointment Messages 1020221, 1020254, 1020262, 1020263, 1020265, 1020267, 1020268, 1020269, 1020271, 1020275, 1020276, 1020277, 1020279, 1020280, 1020281, 1022082, 1020283, 1020284, 1020285, 1020287, 1020288, 1020289, 1020290, 1020291, 1020292, 1020293, 1020294, 1020295, 1020296, 1020297, 1020298, 1020299, 1020300, 1020301, 1020303, 1020304, 1020305, 1020306, 1020308, 1020309, 1020310, 1020312, 1020313, 1020314, 1030001, 1030061 Do Recommend Consent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 122 and 123, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. They are celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 124, offered by Senator Holmes. It is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) If Members can please come to the Floor. We are trying to get back onto Committee schedule. We have a resolution, Executive Appointments to take up and then back to -- hopefully, back to committee soon. So, if Members at the sound of my voice can come 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 to the Senate Floor so we can take up some action and get us back on Committee schedule. Senator Stadelman, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President, I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Bill 1711 can be heard at 10 a.m. on Thursday in the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Stadelman moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Bill 1711 can be heard at 10 a.m. on Thursday in the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it -- and the - and the -- the Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Members we're going to be moving to page 5 to Secretary-- Secretary's Desk, Resolutions. Senate Resolution 94, Senator Castro.
Members of the -- Thank you, Mr…
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Sorry-- sorry, Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Go ahead. Sorry.
Senate Resolution 94, offered by Senator Castro.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Castro.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 94 declares 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 March 8th, 2023, as International Women's Day and reaffirms the Senate's commitment to pursue strategies that guarantee the basic human rights of women and girls to promote meaningful and significant participation of women in our in all aspects of society, to encourage equitable access and health care for all women and girls, and to support policy initiatives that seek to achieve gender parity and empowerment of all women.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Seeing-Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Resolution 94 pass. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. Senator Fowler, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. President, excuse me, a point of announcement please.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) State your announcement.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today is a special day on our side of the aisle. One of our Members is having a birthday today. I think if you'll take a look at him, you'll -- you'll be able to tell that he turns 19 years old today, Senator Steven McClure. Where'd he go? Yeah. So, but no, actually turns -- turns legitimate 39 today. So, we just like to take this opportunity to -- to wish Senator McClure a very happy birthday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Happy birthday, Senator. Senator Koehler, for what purpose do you seek recognition.
5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 For the point of an announcement, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) State your announcement.
Well, we have a birthday on this side of the aisle too, and it's someone who was an intern in my office and then moved to legislative assistant and now he is risen through the ranks into loftier places, but let's wish Miles Sodowski a happy birthday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Happy birthday, Miles. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 125 through 127, offered by President Harmon and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Resolutions Consent Calendar. To fulfill our responsibility under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of Advice and Consent, Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Mr. President. To fulfill our responsibilities under Article V, Section 9… Oh, thank you. I move the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the appointments set forth in Appointment Message 206 of the 102nd General Assembly.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator (Chair) Murphy moves that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate resolve - is 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 resolved into Executive Session. On page 5 of the regular Calendar, Mr. Secretary, on the Order of Executive Appointments, Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020206.
Mr. President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment, to be an Arbitrator on the Workers Compensation Commission, Ana Diaz Vazquez.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Murphy.
Mr. President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made? 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—have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that vote, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote. The Senate does consent to the nomination, Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen. I move the Senate arise from Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor, say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senator -- the Senate has arisen from Executive Session. Senator Joyce, for what purpose do you 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to waive all notices and posting and requirements so that Senate Bill 1613 can be heard at 1:01 p.m. today in the Senate State Government Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Joyce moves to waive all notice and postings requirements so that Senate Bill 1613 can be heard at 1:01 p.m. today in the Senate State Government Committee. All those in favor say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. All 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 back -- front room immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. Senator Koehler, in the Chair.
Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 128, offered by Senator Preston. It is congratulatory, Mr. President.
Senator Chesney, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Senator Aquino, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 23rd Legislative Day 3/8/2023 Refer to Agriculture Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1883; refer to Appropriations Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2388; refer to Appropriations Education Committee - Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 289; refer to Appropriations Health and Human Services Committee - Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1966; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1351 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1400; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2152, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2192; refer to Local Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1570; refer to State Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1553; refer to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2260; refer to the Special Committee on Pensions - Senate Bill 1877. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR AQUINO) Members upon adjournment, those that are Members of the Licensed Activities Committee, please report to Room 400 upon adjournment and Members of State government, please report to Room 409 and Executive Members, please report to Room 212 upon adjournment of the Session. There being no further business to come before the Senate. The Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 9th day of March 2023. The Senate the Senate stands adjourned. 9