PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) The regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Stephen Lawrence of Exodus Church of Springfield.
PASTOR STEVEN LAWRENCE:(Invocation)
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, please lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON:(Pledge of Allegiance)
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Blueroomstream seeks leave to videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, March 21st, 2023.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
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, Committee Reports.
Senator Johnson, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Bills 1685, 2132, 2348 Do Pass; Senate Bills 183, 1488, 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 2031, 2039, and 2243 Do Pass, as Amended; and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1351 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Villa, Chair of the Committee on Public Health, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1826 Recommend Do Adopt; Senate Resolutions 19, 22, 36, and 60 Be Adopted. Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports Senate Bill 2378 Do Pass; Senate Bills 201, 1478, and 2082 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 40, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1065, Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1291, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1460, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1476, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1637, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1748, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1817 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Morrison, Chair of the Committee on Health and Human Services, reports Senate Bill 2224 Do Pass; Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 724, and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1497 Recommend Do Adopt and Senate Joint Resolution 24 Be Adopted. Senator Villivalam, Chair of the Committee on Transportation, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1251, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2014, and Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2424, and Senate Resolution 50 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Halpin, Chair of the Committee on Higher Education, reports Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 49, Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 86, and Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1558 Recommend Do Adopt; and Senate Joint Resolution 6 Be Adopted. Senator Harris, Chair of the Committee on Insurance, reports Senate Bills 1282, and 2417 Do Pass. Senator Feigenholtz, Chair of the Committee on Financial Institutions, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2429 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Peters, Chair of the Committee on Labor, reports Senate Bill 1609 Do Pass, and Senate Amendment 1 to 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Senate Bill 2034 Recommend Do Adopt.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1030124, Executive Ethics Commissions salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Power Agency, Brian P. Granahan.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
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 1596. We have received like Messages on House Bills 2235, 2238, 2248, 2267, 2277, 2278, 2296, 2297, 2300, 2301, 2303, 2308, 2325, 2332, 2338, 2350, 2376, 2380, 2390, 2392, 2412, 2448, 2461, 2464, 2469, 2475, 2477, 2493, 2499, 2503, 2516, 2527, 2528, 2531, 2542, 2582, 2584, 2607, 2618, 2619. Passed the House, March 21st, 2023. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 2235, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning education. House Bill 2238, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2248, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2267, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2277, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning regulation. House 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Bill 2278, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2296, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2297, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2300, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2303, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 2325, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 2338, offered by Senator Bryant, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2376, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning safety. House Bill 2380, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning education. House Bill 2412, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning the Illinois State Police, House Bill 2448, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2461, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 2464, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2475, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2493, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning employment. House Bill 2503, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning education. House Bill 2527, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 2528, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning education. House Bill 2531, offered by Senator Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2542, offered by Senator Ventura, an Act concerning health. House Bill 2582, offered by Senator Turner -- Doris Turner, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 2607, offered by Senator Rose, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2618, offered by Senator Erica Harriss, an Act concerning state government. House Bill 2619, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning regulation. 1st Reading 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Morrison, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For the purpose of an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) State your announcement.
Please join me and other colleagues from both Chambers tomorrow morning at 8 o' clock in Senate Committee Room 409 for the Disability and Accessibility Caucus, now known as DAC. It's our first meeting and we are going to kick off with guest speakers from the Illinois Association of Park Districts and Special Rec Associations. They're going to present programs on their organizations and the programs they serve for people with unique and varied needs, who have disabilities. All Members of the General Assembly are welcome to stop by. It's tomorrow at 8 o'clock in Room 409, and we will be finished by 9. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you, Senator. Ladies and Gentlemen, on page 2 of the Calendar is the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 40. Senator Feigenholtz, do you wish to proceed? Moving on to Senate Bill 46. Senator Koehler, do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senator Bill 46, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 49, Senator Fine. Senate Bill 67, 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Senator Fine. Senate Bill 74, Senator Peters. Moving on to Senate Bill 86, Senator Fine. Senate Bill 89, Senator Harris. Senator Harris, indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 89, an Act concerning regulations. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 240, Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 303, Senator Morrison. At the top of the page, we're going to Senate Bill 1233, Senator Halpin. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1233, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Special Committee on Pensions adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Johnson, Senate Bill 1251. Senator Johnson. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1251, an Act concerning transportation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Johnson.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Johnson.
Thank--Thank you, Madam President. I move to adopt the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Belt, Senate Bill 1291. Do you wish to proceed? He indicates he does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1291, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Belt.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Belt.
7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Madam President, I wish to adopt the Floor amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Lightford on Senate Bill 1351. Senator Ventura on Senate Bill 1438. Senator Glowiak Hilton on Senate Bill 1445. Turning to page 4 of your printed Calendar, we're going to go to Senate Bill 1463, Senator Peters. 1476, Senator Gillespie. How do you wish to proceed?
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1476, an Act concerning housing. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on -- no committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No.1, offered by Senator Gillespie.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to adopt the amendment, please. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1494, Senator Harris. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1494, an Act concerning regulations. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Harris, Senate Bill 1495. Senator Villa, Senate Bill 1497. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senator Bill 1497, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Health and Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Villa.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
Thank you, Madam President. I wish to adopt the amendment. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Murphy on Senate Bill 1558. Senator Feigenholtz on Senate Bill 1637. Senate Bill 1748, Senator Halpin. How do you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1748, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Halpin.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Halpin.
Thank you, Madam President. I move to adopt Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 to Senate Bill 1748.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Turning now to page 6 of your printed Calendar, we're going to go to Senate Bill 1817. Senator Gillespie, how do you wish to proceed? She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 1817, an Act concerning human rights. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Gillespie.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Gillespie.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to adopt the amendment, please.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1826, Senator Villa. Do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Senate Bill 1826, an Act concerning aging. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Villa.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa.
Thank you, I wish to adopt the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1834, Senator Sims. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 1834, an Act concerning minors. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee -- Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Sims on Senate Bill 1843. I'm sorry, Senator Sims. That is Senate Bill 1844. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 1844, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Cunningham, how would you like to proceed on Senate Bill 1880? Mr. Secretary, he wishes to proceed. Please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1880, an Act concerning revenue. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Moving down to the middle of page 6. Senator Rose on Senate Bill 1889. How would you like to proceed? Senator Halpin on Senate Bill 1924. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 1924, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 3rd Reading. Middle of page 7 on your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 2014, Senator Simmons. How would you like to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 2014, an Act concerning transportation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Simmons.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Simmons.
I would like to adopt the amendment.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Moving down to -- towards the bottom of page 8. We're going to go to Senate Bill 2264, Senator Peters. On the top of page 9, we have Senate Bill 2371, Senator Peters. Senate Bill 2381, Senator Harris. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023
Senate Bill 2381, an Act concerning regulations. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2424, Senator Villivalam. Senate Bill 2429, Senator. Villivalam. With leave of the Body, we are going to return to Senate Bill 2424, Senator Villivalam. He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 2424, an Act concerning finance. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villivalam.
Thank--Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 3rd Reading. We're going to move down to Senator Villivalam on 2429. Do you wish to proceed? He indicates he wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
Senate Bill 2429, an Act concerning finance. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Villivalam.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) The Ayes have it, and the amendment is -- is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Cunningham, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) On page 7 of the Calendar is Senate Bill 2017 from Senator Holmes. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023
Senate Bill 2017, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 3rd Reading. Senator Holmes, back in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) With leave of the Body, we're going to go back to page 3 of the printed Calendar, and we're going to go to Senate Bill 1351. Senator Lightford, how would you like to proceed? She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 1351, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Lightford.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Lightford.
Thank you, Madam President. I'd hope to adopt this amendment and discuss it on 3rd Reading.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. 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. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Re- refer to the Committee on Assignments - Senate Bill 2246. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Committee Amendment 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 1701; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1468; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1933, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1563; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 2246, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 754, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2152; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 188; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1453; refer to Insurance Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 757, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1568; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2214; refer to Revenue Committee - 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1627, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1880; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 686, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2292; refer to the Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2197. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham, in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to move to page 53 of your printed Calendar. Under the Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions, appears Senate Resolution 124 from Senator Holmes. She indicates she wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the resolution.
Senate Resolution 124, offered by Senator Holmes.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Holmes, on your resolution.
Thank you so much, Mr. President. Senate Resolution 124 declares the month of March, 2023, as MS Awareness Month in Illinois, and it encourages Illinoisans to learn more about MS and how they can support individuals with MS and their families. I would appreciate your support on this as somebody who has had been diagnosed with MS for thirty-four years now. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is shall, Joint {sic} (Senate) Resolution 124 pass. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 27th Legislative Day 3/22/2023 adopted. Check that. Senate Resolution 124 has been adopted. Senator Holmes, back in the Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER:(SENATOR HOLMES) Ladies and Gentlemen, can I have your attention? We are going to be proceeding to our committees. We are going to wrap up on the Floor for today. What I want to remind everybody is tomorrow when we come into Session, we are going to go to Senate Bills 3rd Readings. So, I would like everybody to be prepared, and in your chairs to do final action on our bills. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 23rd day of March, 2023. The Senate stands adjourned. 20