Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 21, 2023

Senate Journal of Friday, March 10th, 2023.

Senate Resolution 131, offered by Senator Morrison and all Members. Senate Resolution 132, offered by Senator Sally Turner and all Members. Senate Resolution 133, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolutions 137 through 140, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. Senate Resolution 141, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolution 143, offered by Senator Ventura and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.

Senate Resolution 130, offered by Senator Lewis. Senate Resolution 134, offered by Senator Stoller. Senate Resolution 135, offered by Senator Villa. Senate Resolution 136, offered by Senator Feigenholtz. Senate Resolution 142, offered by Senator Murphy. Senate Joint Resolution 29, offered by Senator McClure. Senate Joint Resolution 30, offered by Senator Cunningham, And, Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment No. 9, offered by Senator Fowler. They are all substantive.

Senate Bill 2546, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2547, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2548, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2549, offered by Senator Pacione-Zayas, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2550, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning health. And, Senate Bill 2551, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading of the bills.

Yes, Madam President. Appointment Message 1030101, Governor's salaried appointment, To be Secretary of the Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, Brandon Ragle; Appointment Message 1030102, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the Human Rights Commission, Barbara Rosa Jocelyn Barreno-Paschal1; Appointment Message 1030103, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Stacey Paradis; Appointment Message 1030104, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the Illinois Commerce Commission, Conrad Reddick; Appointment Message, excuse me, Appointment Message 1030105, Governor's salaried appointment, To be Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Labor, Jason G. Hogendorn-Keller; Appointment Message 1030106, Governor's salaried appointment, To be the Secretary of the Illinois Department of Transportation, Omer M. Osman; Appointment Message 1030107, Governor's salaried 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023 appointment, To be a member of the Illinois Gaming Board, James Patrick Kolar; Appointment Message 1030108, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the Prisoner Review Board, Don -- Donald Shelton; Appointment Message 1030109, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the Prisoner Review Board, Kenneth Tupy; Appointment Message 1030110, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the State Mining Board, Raymond Hood; Appointment Message 1030111, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the State Mining Board, N. Michael Huff; Appointment Message 1030112, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the State Police Merit Board, William David Stiehl; Appointment Message 1030113, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a member of the State Police Merit Board, William David Stiehl; Appointment Message 1030114, Governor's salaried appointment, To be an arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission, Francis Martin Brady; Appointment Message 1030115, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Commissioner of the Workers' Compensation Commission, Michael Joseph Brennan; Appointment Message 1030116, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Commissioner of the Workers' Compensation Commission, Catherine--Kathryn A. Doerries; Appointment Message 1030117, Governor's salaried appointment, To be a Commissioner of the Workers' Compensation Commission, Marc Parker; Appointment Message 1030118, Governor's salaried appointment, To be Commissioner of the Workers' Compensation Commission, Maria Elena Portela; Appointment Message 1030119, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board of Trustees, Jessica C Harris; Appointment Message 1030120, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023 member of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Eric Frederick Rinehart; Appointment Message 1030121, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a member and Chair of the Illinois State Board of Education, Steven Isoye; Appointment Message 1030122, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be the Mason County Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Debbie A. Harper; Appointment Message 1030123, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be the Tazewell County Public Administrator and Public Guardian, Debbie A Harper.

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 bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 42. We have received like Messages on House Bills 47, 995, 1016, 1032, 1111, 1117, 1121, 1155, 1199, 1209, 1220, 1258, 1342, 1358, 1371, 1384, 1397, and 1440. Passed the House, March 15th, 2023. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House, by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I'm directed to inform the Senate, the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1105. We received like Messages on House Bills 1131, 1533, 1558, 1591, 1625, 1629, 2033, 2041, 2067, 2079, 2088, 2089, 2091, 2100, 2156, 2160, 2174, 2192, 2223 and 2231. Passed the House, March 16th, 2023. John W Hollman, Clerk of the House.

House Bill 42, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 47, offered by Senator Harris, an Act concerning… Senator Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 995, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning education. House Bill 1016, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 1105, offered by -- offered by Senator Belt, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 1117, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 1121, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning health. House Bill 1131, offered by Senator Koehler, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 1155, offered by Senator Gillespie, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 1199, offered by President Harmon, an Act concerning government. House Bill 1209, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 1220, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 1258, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 1342, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 1358, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 1371, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning education. House Bill 1384, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 1397, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 1440, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 1533, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning animals. House Bill 1558, offered by Senator Belt, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 1591, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023 concerning civil law. House Bill 1625, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 1629, offered by Senator Rezin, an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 2033, offered by Senator Chesney, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2041, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning education. House Bill 2067, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2079, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2088, offered by Senator Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2091, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2100, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2156, offered by Senator Syverson, an Act concerning education. House Bill 2160, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning education. House Bill 2174, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2192, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2223, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning courts. House Bill 2231, offered by Senator Martwick, an Act concerning transportation. 1st Reading of the bills.

Senate Bill 325, an Act concerning government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1515, an Act concerning employment. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Labor adopted Amendment No. 1.

No further amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1526, an Act concerning transportation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1629, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1630, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senator Bill 1707, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1754, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill.

The Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety adopted Amendment No. 1.

No further amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1794, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1934, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senator Bill 1956, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senator Bill 1963, an Act concerning revenue. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2005, an Act concerning housing. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2037, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2047, an Act concerning revenue. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2073, an Act concerning criminal law. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety adopted Amendment No. 1.

No further amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2130, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023 Senate Bill 2175, an Act concerning criminal law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2218, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2236, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2408, an Act concerning employment. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senator Bill 2412, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2437, an Act to revise the law by combining multiple enactments and making technical corrections. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 55, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.

No further amendments reported.

Senate Bill 57, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Behavioral and Mental Health adopted Amendment No. 2.

No further amendments reported.

Senate Bill 69, an Act concerning regulations. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1430, an Act concerning public aid. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1570, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023 Amendment No. 1.

No further amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1735, an Act concerning revenue. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1824, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 1873, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senate Bill 2374, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.

Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1745, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1772; refer to Appropriations Education - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 991, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 992; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1674, and Senate Resolution 119; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bill 2246, 2337, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 993, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1468, Committee Amendment(s) 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1488, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2031, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2243; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1549; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bill 1933, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1769, Floor Amendment 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023 1 to Senate Bill 1857, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2226, and Senate Resolution 95; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 1391, Senate Bill 2164, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 107, Committee Amendment -- Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 214, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 323, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 504, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1030, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1125, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill(s) 1462, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1812, and Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2192; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2429; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Senate Bill 188, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 724, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1497; refer to Insurance Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1288, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1289, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1527, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1912; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 40, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 201, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1065, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1126, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1291, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1460, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1476, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1637, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1748, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1817; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2034; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 759, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1296, Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1509, Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2057, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2058, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2059; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 94, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1510, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1715, and 18  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023 Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2227; refer to Public Health Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1826, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2271, and Senate Resolution 108; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bill 1627, Senate Bill 1869, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 74, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 804, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2356, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1145, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1146, and Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2210; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 58, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1839, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1935, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2406, and Senate Joint Resolution 7; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bill 2340, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 273, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2014, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2424; refer to the Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - Senate Bill 1863, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1987, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2197, and Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2260; Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1421, and Senate Resolution 124. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b- 1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1086, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1096. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Environment Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1933; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1391; refer to Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2340. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 26th Legislative Day 3/21/2023

House Bill 2089, offered by Senator Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning regulation. 1st Reading of the bill.