Illinois Senate Floor Debate — March 30, 2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members, please be at their desks? Invocation today will be given by Pastor Jacob Wetterlin, First United Methodist Church, Assumption, Illinois. Pastor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Johnson, would you please lead us in the pledge?

SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance)

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We've had requests for Blueroomstream to do video streaming, from WGEM to do recording video, from Dave Dahl to do recording and photos. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal. Capitol News Illinois requests permission to photo. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Hunter.

Mr. President, 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 KOEHLER) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading. 1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The Daily Line seeks permission to photo and audio. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Please come to the Senate Floor. We're going to be doing 3rd Readings. Please come to the Senate Floor. Members of the Senate we have a lot of bills to do today. We have a lot of amendments. If you will, please be ready to go when your name is called. If you have amendments and there's lots of amendments today, please just move to adopt and you can speak to them on 3rd. And we've got about 75 bills to get through today. We're going to be doing 3rd Readings. We're going to go to page 42. Up towards the top is Senate Bill 1850, Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Sims, to explain your bill.

Thank -- Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1850 is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Revenue. It simply serves to simplify our State's tax code related to cigarette tax collections, as we have seen, the cessation of cigarette tax or cigarette smoking in Illinois, tax -- tax receipts have declined accordingly. So, what you are seeing is a cleanup to the statute that would -- that will allow for deposits in the appropriate funds related to the -- the receipts that we are seeing. I know of no opposition, and I ask for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1850 pass? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? On that question, take the record. There are 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1850, having received the required constitutional amendment -- majority, is declared passed. We're going to move down to -- I'm going to move down to Senate Bill 1886, Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, Senator Peters wishes to return Senate Bill 1886 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1886. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters, to explain your amendment.

I'll explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Are there any further Floor amend -- 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1886. Senator Peters, to explain your bill. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters, to explain your bill.

Yeah. This bill will just make it less onerous for people who are on probation. I ask for a Yes vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) He indicates he'll yield. 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters.

I think there's exceptions. So, if the person is under 21 years old, the person was sentenced to probation, conditional discharge or supervision for an offense which had, as an element of the offense, the presence of an intoxicating compound on the person's body, or 3 the person is participating in a problem- solving court certified by the Illinois Supreme Court. If the court does order testing for cannabis or alcohol, a statement detailing the relation between the condition of probation and the crime must be provided.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters.

7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 I mean, it's because cannabis and alcohol are legal substance. I mean, I think it's important to also emphasize that it needs to focus on the fact that if it has nothing to do with the crime that they were they -- they -- they had, then they shouldn't be tested for it. The idea is again, like cannabis and alcohol.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Peters.

Are -- are you asking -- are -- are you saying -- I need to make some clarity on this question? That we're saying that -- that person can't seek treatment? Can you specify the question a bit more and make it a little bit clearer, if you don't mind, Senator?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters.

We don't do that. Again, in No. 3 here, the person is participating in problem solving court certified by the Illinois Supreme Court. If the court order does order testing for cannabis or alcohol, a statement detailing the relation between the 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 condition of probation, the crime must be provided. We don't take that away.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Peters, to close. 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

I'll keep it relatively brief. I'm going to use a little example. I grew up with an alcoholic mom who popped pills on a regular basis and pushed my sister down a (explicit language) flight of stairs and excuse my language, but I would just like, I apologize, let me just say, pushed my sister down a flight of stairs and had an alcohol addiction. And if she were to have to go to prison for that, this bill would still mean that she could get tested for being an alcoholic. Meaning, if it had anything to pertain to the crime again, she would be able to get tested. The very idea that this does not allow that seems to be a form of scare tactics, to try to scare people off the bill. It's a good bill. It will still allow testing. I ask for an Aye vote, and I apologize for my foul, foul mouth.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1886 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 34 voting Yea, 21 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1886, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Fine, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like the record to reflect I intended to vote Yes on SB 1850.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will so reflect. We have a request from the State Journal Register to record audio and take photos and videos. And for Capitol News, Illinois to photo and record. Seeing no 12  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 objection, leave is granted. Moving right along, we're going to go to Senate Bill 1889, Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Rose -- Senator Rose seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1889 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading to Senate Bill 1889. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rose, to explain your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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 -- any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1889. Mr. President, please -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rose, to explain your bill. 13  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1889 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1889, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate Bill 1880 -- 1892, Senator Simmons. Mr. Secretary. Oh. Senator Simmons seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1892 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. In the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 1889 -- 1892. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons, to explain your amendment.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. Move to adopt, and I'll explain it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1889. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. I'm sorry, 1892. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons, to explain your bill.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. So, ladies and gentlemen of the Senate, SB 1892 is legislation that would benefit those who are disabled and seniors specifically where under the Regional Transportation Authority, which includes the CTA, the PACE and Metro bus and train services, those individuals would no longer have to -- they would get auto renewal on their ride, their ridership benefits. Specifically, we're extending the free ride 15  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 eligibility for 2 to 5 years so that those would auto renew, provided that those that are disabled have provided proof of their disability status only once, not over and over again, and would offer that same benefit for -- for senior citizens, such that they would only have to engage with the Department of Aging one time, and not over and over and over. This eliminates a -- a systemic barrier to accessing transportation for those that are disabled and for our seniors, they would only have to certify their income one time, and once they're found eligible again, they would not have to continue to renew. So, I urge an Aye vote on this legislation. It's great for -- for disability, it's great for equity, it's great for accessibility, and it's great for public transit. And I'll take any questions. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator McConchie.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion? Senator Simmons, to close.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. I want to thank Senator 16  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 McConchie for supporting this legislation. And I urge an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1892 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1892, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to turn the page to the top of page 43. Senator Martwick, on Senate Bill 1915. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. We're going to go to Senate Bill 1935, Senator Ellman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ellman, to explain your bill.

Hello. Senate Bill 1935, as amended, amends the State Property Control Act by including qualified veteran owned small businesses and minority owned businesses to the list of entities that may receive preference in the deposition of transferable property.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1935 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that 17  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1935, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go down to Senate Bill 1993, Senator Loughran Cappel. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Loughran Cappel, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. SB 1993 requires that school boards hold a public hearing before approving a contract for any district administered assessment. There's no opposition, and I'm willing to take any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1993 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1993, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Staying with -- Senator Loughran Cappel seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1994 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. The Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1994. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, explain your amendment.

Am I on? Oh, gosh. Sorry. I'm so sorry. Thank you, Mr. President. Do I need to adopt the amendment?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Yes, you do.

Adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1994. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Loughran Cappel, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. So, what this bill does, it requires all school boards to calculate the combined annual average expenditures of its operational funds for the previous 3 fiscal years, and publicly present this information annually at a school board meeting. If a school district's operational funds in reserve 19  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 exceeds 2.5 times the annual average expenditures of its operational funds, the school board is required to adopt and file with ISBE, Illinois State Board of Education a plan to reduce the district's operational funds to an amount at -- at or below 2.5 times the annual average expenditures of its operational funds. This bill was a thoroughly negotiated bill, and we removed all opposition and I ask for a Yes vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1994 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1994, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate Bill 1996, Senator Edly-Allen. Senator Edly-Allen seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1996 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 1996. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move to adopt the amendment and will explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are 20  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1996. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1996, as amended, is called the Manufacturing Mentorship Program. It allows minors who are 16 or 17 years of age to work on a temporary basis with an employer in selecting manufacturing positions. It requires employers to train and mentor the participants in the program, while complying with federal child labor laws and encouraging an environment that fosters workplace safety. It requires employers to adopt, as guidance, field manuals from the U.S. Department of Labor in determining which tools minors in their employ may use while employed under the program. And I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Fine.

Thank you, Mr. President. Question for the speaker, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she will yield.

21  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator, is it true that you are now the new Chair of the Conference of Women Legislators for the State Senate?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Yes, Senator Fine, that is true. And thank you for nominating me.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

I'm glad you are still my friend. So, what is the goal of COWL?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

The goal of COWL is to work in a bipartisan way and to uplift the female legislators.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

Can males be members of COWL as well?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

I don't have my COWL expert with me right now. I -- I would assume not. But perhaps that's something we can look into.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

22  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Well, for the record, all males can pay their membership fee and join COWL to support us as well. And doesn't COWL help women establish role models for young women and girls across the State of Illinois?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Yes, Senator Fine. And I am so grateful to have you, as the former Chair of COWL, as the expert, to be here to clarify everything about COWL.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

And I am so grateful to be the former Chair of COWL. How would this bill help achieve the goals of the Conference of Women Legislators?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

I believe it would allow female students that are aged 16 and 17 to participate in manufacturing places.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

And why would this be important for young women?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

It's really important for women to see and be exposed to all 23  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 different professions, including the manufacturing and trades.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

So, what this bill then is implying is that women could really do anything that they set their mind to. Is that correct?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Yes, Senator Fine. Isn't that amazing?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

And okay. I want to thank the -- the bill sponsor for bringing this bill forward because yes, young girls and women can accomplish anything they set their minds to. And I want to thank you for not only bringing this legislation forward but thank you for all your efforts you do to represent the Conference of Women Legislators. I would ask for your Aye vote, and I want to congratulate you, as another former House Member coming over to the Senate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there further discussion? This must be a first bill, I take it. So, Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll be yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And I think that was actually muskrat, Senator Rezin. But whose -- whose to name. Senator Morrison.

Question of the sponsor, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she will yield.

Senator Edly-Allen, this legislation drops the age from 18 to 16?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Yes, that's correct, Senator Morrison.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison. 25  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

So, do you know what age a work permit can be given to a young person?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Senator Morrison, I believe it's age 16.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison.

I think you may be wrong. I think it's 14 with parental consent. My question is, why didn't you drop it down to 10 or 11? Why did you stop at 16?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

That's an excellent question, Senator Morrison. I believe the reason was because this was to address seniors in high school who might have an interest in this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison.

No. I know a lot of really bright kids who graduate before they are 16, so perhaps you should have reconsidered the age. My other question is, you mentioned field manuals in your description of the bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

26  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Yes, Senator Morrison.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison.

So, are those manuals read in the field or are they about the field? Can you tell me what a field manual is?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

A field manual would be a manual that one can refer to when they have any questions about the -- that area.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison.

So, this is not just agricultural?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Correct. It is not.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison.

I -- I wish you had told me that earlier, because it would have changed the way I felt about your bill. I will ask for an Aye vote on this and hope that she will drop the age down to about ten, because kids should not be sitting in front of their screens all day. They could be out working, making a living.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Villivalam. 27  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she will yield.

Thank you. I have two easy questions. Easy questions. One, Senator, do you enjoy being in the Senate more or the House more?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

They are both equally wonderful and an honor to serve in.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam.

I'm not sure I would have gone with that, but okay. That's question number 1. And -- and question number 2, I wanted to ask, can you -- would you consider amending this legislation to include -- to make it -- make it so that mid-thirties State Senators are eligible for this manufacturing mentorship program? Some of us are still trying to make our parents proud.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Senator, that is an absolutely wonderful suggestion. Perhaps you and Senator Morrison and I can get together with the under 10 and the over 30 and work on something together.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam.

28  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

Mr. president, I just don't think this is ready. It's not as inclusive as it should be. And -- and you know, the -- the hesitation as to which Chamber is -- is preferred. I -- I -- I would caution moving forward on this. All joking aside, congratulations. Welcome to the Senate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Actually, Senator, I prefer the decorum.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Villa. 29  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Senator Edly-Allen, now that you're serving in the House of Lords, as -- and since you have this new title as the head of COWL, I was wondering if you would be introducing legislation to change the reference instead of House of Lords to the House of Queens?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Edly-Allen.

Senator Villa, I believe you are on to something there.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villa.

Very good. Congratulations on your first bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Edly-Allen, to close.

Thank you. I encourage all of my Members to vote Aye. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1996 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 1997, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Congratulations, Senator. We now have 9 bills down and 69 to go, so… And now on her second bill -- we'll go to the bottom of the page. Senator Lightford, on 2031. Senator Lightford seeks leave of 30  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 the Body to return Senate Bill 2031 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2031. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Lightford, on your amendment?

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I'd be happy to request for its adoption and -- and discuss it on 3rd Reading, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2031. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford, on your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Just need to get my extra set of eyes. Okay, here we go. Senate 31  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Bill 2031. The amendment becomes the bill. It removes any reporting requirements that are added to the school report cards for high school. And the amendment does not require data to be accrued individually for -- from every course offered at all high schools. This is an initiative that came to me from a high school student that wanted to recognize and extend their civic engagement. They are looking to change the requirement that high schools and school districts post a hyperlink to the expanded high school snapshot report on their home page, and they would like to -- nope that's what the amendment does. Excuse me. What it does is it expands the high school snapshot report, and ISBE is required no later than October of 2024 to collect and publicly display information on specific high school student demographics and teacher qualifications, divided into four types of courses and programs offered at the high school. So, this student is trying to drive advanced courses, standard courses, the difference between the two, also, special education courses. This report would only be for high schools, and I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2031 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2031, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We have a request from WBEZ-FM for audio recording. Seeing no objection. Leave is granted. We're going to turn the page the top of page 44. Senate Bill 2039, Senator Pacione-Zayas. Senator Pacione-Zayas seeks leave of the Body to 32  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 return Senate Bill 2039 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2039. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move to adopt the amendment so I can explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2039. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2039, as amended, ensures all students and their parents or guardians receive adequate information and resources to enroll in the PUNS database, 33  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 that -- which is the prioritization of urgency of need for services at their annual Individualized Education Program meeting. If a student is not enrolled in the PUNS database, or if it's unclear, then the student's parents will be referred to a trained school employee who can provide guidance and connect the family with resources. That training will be created by DHS in collaboration with the Illinois State Board of Education. It will be online. That individual that is the referred -- or is the person in the school does not have to be a member of the IEP team. It's kind of like a McKinney-Vento liaison individual who can make sure that the steps are explained, the paperwork that's needed, as well as any additional resources and services within the community that can support that child and their family. I am happy to entertain questions and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2039 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2039, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to move down to 2040 -- 2057, Senator Belt. Senator Belt seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2057 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2057. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 34  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator, to explain your amendment.

Mr. president, the amendment all -- all it really does is remediation and compensation for visual defect -- deficits. I move for the adoption of the amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now, on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2057. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, on your bill.

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. President. One moment. Alrighty, Senate Bill 2057 extends the repeal of the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act to January 1st, 2029. It also defines email address of record and establishes provisions on submitting a valid address and email address to IDFPR when applying for renewal of registration and license under the Act. This bill also removes gender specific language from various provisions and make conforming changes. Removes the provision requiring the exhibit to be certified without cost and removes a provision concerning public 35  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 -- publication of roster. Finally, the bill, also amended, expands the definition of occupational therapy services and adds an expanded provision on discipline, including when an occupational therapist fails to refer a patient to an appropriate health care professional when their medical conditions is beyond the OT scope of services. Mr. President, I know of no opposition to the bill, and I ask for a favorable roll call.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2057 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye? Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted you wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2057, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to the bottom of the page of Senate Bill 2146, Senator Loughran Cappel. Senator Loughran Cappel seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2146 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. And now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2146. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. 36  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 2146. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Loughran Cappel, to explain your bill.

SB 1 -- 2146, as amended, increases the licensure application fee from $50 to $100, removes the prior added requirement for a cremation authority to pay for an additional $5 fee for each cremation performed in a calendar year when submitting the existing $25 annual report fee to the Comptroller. And allows the Comptroller to charge $100 fee for the inspection of licenses because they're in charge of all the licensing for cremations. When reviewing their compliance with this Act, and establishes which fund the fees will be deposited in. It also establishes the refrigeration provisions for a crematory authority that is unable to cremate un embalmed human remains within 24 hours and amends the Illinois Pre-need Cemetery Sales Act to include that monies paid into the Cemetery Consumer Protection Fund may be used to clean up abandoned or neglected cemeteries in Illinois. This bill has also been negotiated and removes opposition and I'm happy to take any questions. 37  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2146 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 2146, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to turn the page to page 45, we'll go to the top of the page, Senator Cunningham, 2152. We'll go down to Senate Bill 2213, Senator Castro. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Castro seeks leave of the Body to return 2213 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2213. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I ask for its adoption and I'll explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 2213. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 38  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment -- well, the bill actually reinserts provisions that were removed by PA102-700 but have not yet taken effect. We worked with both groups on this. This is an amendment and there's some a little bit more work to do, but pretty much everyone is in agreement. Passed the Senate Executive Committee unanimous.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure. Seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2213 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2213, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to Senate Bill 2223, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Fine seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2223 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is 20 -- Senate Bill 2223. Are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment. 39  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain on 3rd, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2223. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill, which is also known as Louie's Law, will provide a collaboration between State agencies and the Illinois Opiate -- Opioid Crisis Response Advisory Council to create an evidence based standard and supply materials for K through twelve to teach about overdose prevention and substance use prevention, if the schools choose to use these materials. I ask for your support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no -- discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2223 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there 40  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2223, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to move down to Senate Bill -- 2226. Senator Joyce seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2226 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2226. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 2226. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce, to explain your bill.

41  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2020 or 2226, as amended, defines a "Conservation Opportunity Area" and provides that a COA designation by the IDNR shall not be used by the Illinois Power Agency as a basis to deny or withhold any regulation Act {sic} action, permitting, licensing, or funding. I see no opposition. I'd like an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2226 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House -- and Senate Bill 2226, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving down the page, we're going to go to Senate Bill 2271. Senator Aquino seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2271 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2271. Mr. Secretary, any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I'd like to adopt the amendment and I'll explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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? 42  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 2271. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Aquino, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2271 will lengthen the provisional licensure period for home health, home services, and home nursing agencies from 120 to 240 days. It would also allow agencies to submit a plan of correction for minor violations of the Act, rather than be subjected to a fine. It also raises the fees for home health licensure to be in line with most other states. This last amendment, which was added to this bill, was from after good faith negotiations with the associations, and it got all those associations that had at one point expressed some concern with the bill to neutral. And so, I -- I asked for an Aye vote but willing to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion, Senator Syverson?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) He indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Aquino.

Sure. The licensure -- the license category has grown from 439 license agencies in 2010 to 914 as of June of 2022, which represents 108 percent increase in -- in just 12 years. This fee itself has not increased since 1978. I've -- this -- this -- this licensure fee again has not increased since 1978. But we try to do this in a balanced approach, we weren't trying to penalize these businesses. One of the things that again, through these good -- good faith negotiations, was one of the things that was hampering agencies was that they -- they weren't able to submit plans of corrections for minor violations when they did have these provisional licenses. So, what would happen is that they would either have to reapply because they had been denied or -- and so nevertheless, these fees, again, are necessary for the Department to continue to do the work in a -- in a -- in a rising -- in a -- in a growing industry. Certainly, there's a large need out there from -- from our constituencies. And so, there was a -- I would say there was a fee increase. However, it's -- it's been around longer than I've been on this earth. So, with all due consideration to the work that is needed to do in the -- the -- the Department, that's why this fee was increased to that amount. The other thing is that the provisional license goes from one year to two years. 44  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 So, it gives businesses time to be able to get everything done to make sure that they're able to get the full license after two years.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion? Senator Aquino, to close.

I would just say I -- I thank the -- the -- the colleague from the other side. I -- this -- there is a licensure fee. However, this is a balanced approach. It extends the provisional licensure to two years. It also, while I -- I understand the issues of -- of -- with inflation there's also a higher need for these -- these services. And so, you have a lot more folks entering this -- this field and the companies trying to provide services. And so, in a way to provide that from the Department, they believe that this is these changes are made are -- are -- are necessary. Again, this was amongst -- we -- we were finally able to land the plane here with great negotiations with the Associations. They themselves are 45  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 neutral on this bill. I asked for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2271 pass. 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 wish? On that question, there are 39 voting -- 40 voting Yea, 16 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 21 -- 2271 having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Going down to Senate Bill 2271. I'm sorry. 2277, Senator Faraci. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Faraci seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2271 sic{2277} to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is 20 -- Senate Bill 2277. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I move to adopt and speak to it on 3rd, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 2277. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 46  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Faraci, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2277 would add that interest on delinquent property taxes will be waived when a property owner does not receive his or her property tax bill for the applicable tax year because the bill was mailed to the incorrect address. The bill was amended to reflect concerns raised by both the Illinois County Treasurer's Association and the Cook County Treasurer's office, and I would move for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2277 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2277, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. I'm going to drop down to the bottom of page 45, Senate Bill 2285. Mr. Secretary, please -- Senator Villivalam wishes to -- seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2285 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2285. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 47  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it. The amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2285. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. As amended, Senate Bill 2285 changes the offense of installation of an object in lieu of an airbag to the offense of airbag fraud. The amendment makes the bill clear compliant. This is an initiative of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation that seeks to address growing concerns over counterfeit airbags. I know of no opposition and would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2285 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The 48  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2285, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to turn the page to page 46 to Senate Bill 22 -- 2322, Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary, Senator Tracy seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2322 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is, Senate Bill 2322. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 49  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2322. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2322 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have 50  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2320 -- 22, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Next up is Senate Bill 2354. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Ventura. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ventura, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and discuss it on 3rd, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) This is -- This is to the Bill. The amendment has been adopted.

Okay. Thank you. Senate Bill 2354 establishes the science and elementary schools working group. The ISBE working group shall identify the current curriculum in science to add anatomy, physiology and nutrition and then the working group shall make recommendations every five years after. This amendment removes all opposition and I ask for an Aye on the -- Aye vote on the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2354 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2354, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go skip down to Senate Bill 2371, Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Peters, to explain your bill.

Yes, Senate Bill 2371 will just expand union rights in the court system. And I asked for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2371 pass. All those in favor vote aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 37 voting Yea, and 14 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2371, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go down skip down to Senate Bill 2417, Senator Halpin. Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, Senator Halpin seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2417 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 2417. Mr. Secretary, any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin, to explain your amendment. 52  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment, as of its filing, removed opposition to the bill. I'll explain more about that later. I'd like to adopt it and talk about it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 2417. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. So, this bill is an initiative of American rivers. And the goal is to make sure that insurance producers and brokers, when they're doing their mandatory continuing education, that they also receive training and information about flood insurance, particularly participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. The goal is to make sure that we're preventing misinformation being distributed from insurers, not maliciously, but from not having the basic facts. The amendment that we just adopted, as I mentioned, as of its filing, had removed all opposition. Realtors were -- were neutral. 53  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 The Department of Insurance is neutral. Building Owners and Managers Association of suburban Chicago is neutral. Within the last 24 hours, there's been an objection from the industry seeking to exclude auto only policy producers, which I don't have a problem with, but I think it's a little late in the game to -- to try to address that here. I want to be clear; this isn't a fix it in the House situation. This is -- this bill as it is, is a good bill and will be successful. But I am committed. If the House sponsor wants to try to resolve this last remaining dispute that has just recently popped up, I will unwillingly answer any questions and ask for a Yes vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Lewis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) He indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin.

Only those agents and individuals that are required to currently have continuing education will be required to, or to -- to have this particular training included in that -- in that licensure process. 54  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Lewis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin.

Anyone that is licensed to issue insurance in the State of Illinois is required to have continuing education. What this bill does is just make sure that that continuing education includes information on flood insurance and the National Flood Insurance Program.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Lewis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin.

I'm not -- if I could have a moment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin.

Senator, those are not -- they are not excluded. If they -- 55  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 they -- anyone that sells insurance in the State of Illinois and is -- is required to be licensed to do so, and as part of that licensure requirement, they would have to take this training.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Lewis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin.

I think the answer to your question is that this is obviously a pressing issue for Illinois, given our, you know, number of waterways that we have. It's been identified as an area where some insurance agents don't have the knowledge and are maybe giving out misinformation. I have not heard complaints about misinformation in the fur insurance business, but I'm happy to try to address that if -- if it's something that you believe is necessary.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Lewis.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 56  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Halpin to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would just add that this was a bill negotiated with the industry, with realtors and other folks affected by it. It was negotiated with the Department of Insurance, and other than the brief and -- and small exception that I mentioned earlier, this is with language, includes language with input from the industry. And I would strongly ask for your Yes vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 2417 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 voting Yea, 17 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2417, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Just let me -- I'm going to ask for anybody who has a correction on the voting in order to streamline our proceedings. If you have vote corrections, we will take those all together at the bottom of each page, which we are at right now. Is there anyone who wants to vote corrected? Senator DeWitte.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will so reflect your intentions. Senator Hastings.

Thank you, Mr. President. I like the record to reflect that I intended to vote Aye on 2417.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect your intentions. Senator DeWitte, did you have another correction?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect that. Senator Murphy.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would ask the record to reflect my intention to vote Aye on 2285.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect that. Senator Hastings, did you have another? All right. We're going to go to page three now. And we're going to go to the bottom of the page. Senate Bill 16, Senator Lightford. Leader Lightford. Leader Lightford seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 16 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 16. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I move for its adoption. I'd be happy to debate it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 16. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford, to explain your bill.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. I am super excited, right now, about this piece of legislation. If we did not understand the importance of supporting the needs of the whole child before the pandemic, we most certainly do now. While there are individual schools, centers, and programs that do a strong job supporting student well-being, these efforts are locally driven. They're not systemic. We need a real shift in Illinois towards a systemic approach to supporting students 59  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 culturally, physically, emotional and their mental health needs. For all students to succeed in schools and beyond, we need to ensure every school is equipped to meet their diverse needs. Senate Bill 16 lays the foundation for that work by moving forward key recommendations from the Whole Child Task Force. The Whole Child Task Force was created in the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus pillar. It was under the Education and Workforce and Equity Act. Recommendations from the Whole Child Task Force lay out a comprehensive set of steps that we can take to create a safe, supportive, and healing center K through 12 education system in Illinois. These steps will do four things. So here's what the bill does. It adopts clear definitions of trauma and trauma response of schools and districts. It ensures data on school and district resources such as counselors and social workers, including on the Illinois State report card. It creates an adversity index to shed light on student exposure to trauma across the State, and it articulates the preparation training, and ongoing development that both new and current educators need to support trauma responsive schools and districts. So, that's definitely professional development and training that's needed for our -- our teachers. Senate Bill 16 represents an important step in our State's journey. We've been on a journey trying to get to this place towards fully supporting all the diverse needs of our students and laying a foundation for Illinois to become a national leader, a national leader in addressing student needs and well-being. It is time for Illinois to systemically support student well-being, and I would be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there a discussion? Senator Bryant. 60  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford.

Thank you for the -- actually the exposure to the full Chamber of what I've been saying for years. Kids all across the State needs help. Kids all across the State need support. And many people think that the poorest, uneducated children are in Chicago. They think they're in the CPS schools. And unfortunately, there hasn't been enough support from downstate Illinois that says we acknowledge that we need these supports. But I was Chairman of the Senate Education, and I saw the data for years, and I knew what you just said. So, I've always advocated for your children when 61  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 your legislators prior to your arrival were not willing to do so, because it was a secret that your kids needed help. So, I'm glad you're able to acknowledge that is not just minority children, and it's not just children in CPS that could use these supports. So, in my heart and mind, as we were putting this together, is to approach all children, Senator. It's to take in the whole entire State. So, when the task force was being built out, I'm -- I'm glad to tell you that I took all of that into consideration. So, we included a partnership for resilience, which is in Carterville. We had Kaskaskia Special Education 801, which is in Centralia. We had support from Senator Dale Fowler, as a member of the committee. We had the Unity Point School District from Carbondale. We had the Regional Office of Education 20 from Harrisburg. We had the Bloomington School District, as well as, the Saint Louis School District and Southern Illinois University. So, there were about a dozen interest groups and superintendents and Children's Lurie Hospital and SIU medical school that were all a part of building this out. So, representation from downstate was clearly at the table about a third of the members were from a fraction of downstate Illinois. We also checked to make sure that there was about a third of the State that was from the suburban parts of Illinois and Waukegan and North Chicago, and in the south suburbs in these other forgotten spaces, because they're not Chicago. So, I did my best to diversify the membership so that we could make sure that voices were heard from every advocacy group, every interest group, every level of what creates a whole child from across the State.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bryant. 62  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. And thank you, Senator Bryant, for bringing that up. I just want to assure you and the rest of the Body that when I advocate for children across the State is for all children. It's not for a particular child in a particular area. And this piece of legislation does just that. It's -- it's available for all Illinois to systemically support student well- being. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 16 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 47 voting Yea, 6 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 16, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to skip around a bit. We're going to go over to page four. We're going to go to Senate Bill 125. Senator Ventura seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 125 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order -- once -- on 2nd Reading is now Senate Bill 125. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment. 63  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment adds the -- carves out under 21 and older. So, I would ask that we adopt the amendment and I'll explain the rest on 3rd. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 125. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ventura, to explain your bill.

Thank you very much. This, Senate Bill 125, amends the Illinois Vehicle Code, shall provide that cannabis no longer must be transported in an odor proof canister. It also removes that odor alone cannot be used as probable cause. And I ask for an Aye vote on this.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 64  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Ventura, to close.

Yes. Thank you. The odor of cannabis has been a tool to harass and use assert -- to search minorities. This law would help protect all Illinoisans Fourth Amendment constitutional rights. Furthermore, there was some court precedents that in Colorado they ruled that both a canine and an officer could not tell the difference between an un -- an illegal amount, or a legal amount of cannabis. So, if there is some large quantities coming in and out of our State, that would be illegal. The smell alone could not be determined. Those quantity amounts. Third, this does actually codify court rulings in Will County there was a case that did rule that probable cause could not be found from the smell. Also, the Vermont Supreme Court has also ruled that the smell of cannabis cannot constitute as probable cause. This bill seeks to codify that law across the State and protect everyone's Fourth Amendment rights. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 125 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 33 voting Yea, 20 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 125, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go up one to a Senate Bill 76, Senator Rezin. Senator. Mr. Secretary, please read the -- the bill. 67  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rezin, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussions? Leader Lightford.

Thank you, Mr. President. Will the sponsor yield?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll yield. 70  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you, Mr. President. Senator Rezin, I -- I was shared some information by the Sierra Club, and it's kind of conflicting with some of what you shared. I know there are one of the leading agencies in the State on clean energy, so I don't understand quite their opposition. They did acknowledge that nuclear power is expensive, risky and a diversion from the clean energy economy we are building in Illinois. That nuclear power is extremely expensive and will require large rate hikes. And I know that's not something you would be interested in happening, but provide rate hikes on Illinois families and businesses, massive government subsidies or both. And that nuclear power comes with safety risks and highly hazardous wastes that threaten our drinking water and have no permanent solution in sight, and that Illinois already has the most nuclear reactors in the country, and that we shouldn't add to the growing stockpiles of waste already in Illinois communities. I wondered if you had a chance to speak with them and -- and negotiate the legislation. Just to give me an update on where you landed.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford.

Thank you, Senator Rezin, for your long and quite detailed answer. It was very helpful in seeing and creating a -- a big picture. I -- I believe I'm still torn in that I don't know that the Sierra Club would need to make things up, as they've been one of the leading environmental entities for a very long time. I would just caution the Body that in some cases you're not going to get an agreed bill. And in many cases, negotiations may fall apart. And I guess here's an example for you, Senator, and your side of the aisle when it comes to bills that there is opposition. Whenever opposition pops up, you guys jump right on that, and you ride that wave out and you want to vote No against all of the Democrats bills. Here is an example where you feel what you have coming before the Body is worthy of passage without being negotiated, and it's not agreed upon by one of the top environmentalist organizations in the State. So, I honestly don't know where I would be. I believe you've worked your roll call well enough to have the votes that you need to get it done. I just want to share with the Body that let this be an example of legislation moving forward. When we return from spring break, that not every piece is going to 74  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 have a happy ending, and it'll have to be worked out with passage on the Floor. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) We've got a number of speakers left, so please try to be concise about your comments. This is an important issue. Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she will.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And that was to the bill? Thank you, Senator Joyce.

Thank you, Mr. Bill -- Mr. president. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

In the 1970s in the district that I represent, I -- I can remember the no nukes signs in the protests. And when Braidwood and LaSalle were being constructed, there were a lot of conversations. Illinois was actually importing nuclear waste at that point for new generation -- General Electric was building a plant to use spent fuel rods. And then you fast forward to today where we see signs that are saying save the nukes. And we have issues in the State as technologies change. We have two new natural gas to electric plants, one in Elwood and one in Morris, that are next generation natural gas that are highly efficient. We have wind and solar that where they were 20 years ago and where they are now dramatically different. We -- we are in conversations about hydroelectric here in this Chamber, with some bills, as well as, hydrogen technology. Illinois has always been a leader in energy across this -- the nation. We should remain leaders. And with the moratorium that's in place. And by the way, in 1984, when the moratorium was passed, there was a different Senator Joyce that passed that bill. I'm here to make Illinois stay relevant. Make Illinois stay at the table. With the moratorium in place, we aren't 76  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 even in the conversation. In reliability and affordability are going to be something that we're going to be dealing with in this Chamber for years to come. I thank Senator Rezin for bringing this forward, and I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Bennett.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she will.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Thank you. Take that for -- to the bill. So, Senator Villivalam.

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

First, I want to thank the sponsor for -- for speaking with me and -- and all of her explanations. I do appreciate that. I do want to make it crystal clear that the -- there is opposition. The Illinois Environmental Council, Sierra Club, amongst others. I think this is still not fully baked. We have questions from people in my district. Are these reactors regulated? Is there an agency that's going to regulate these reactors? Are there specific rules that would keep a small reactor from being located in a residential neighborhood? I think we need to answer some of these questions. 78  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 I also would say that I appreciate her comment about the quantity of waste, but I think when we talk about nuclear waste, it's less about the quantity and what the plan is. I don't think anyone, whether it's a pound or 1,000 pounds, it's still nuclear waste and we can't just wait for a national strategy, in my opinion. So, I appreciate the concept of an all -- all of the above energy strategy. And as Chair of Transportation, I appreciate going after federal dollars. I don't think this bill is there yet. And quite frankly, I don't think seeing where the companion bill in the House is, I don't think it's going to get fixed in the House. So, I'll be voting No, but encourage everyone to vote their district. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And our last speaker, Senator Cunningham.

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. I rise in support of this legislation for a number of reasons, but mostly because it is exactly aligned. What -- what we've been trying to do in this State over the last several years, and that is end our dependency on carbon emitting electrical generation. Nuclear power is an important aspect of that, and this can be part of it. It's part of a long-term plan. There are a couple of things to keep in mind here. There are two opportunities this opens up. And right now, by having the ban in place, we are not sending signals out to the market that we're open to, two new, crucial areas of development 79  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 that would rely on nuclear power. One is small nuclear modules. Why are these important? They can be used by factories that right now rely on coal generation, coal driven generators, gas generators to provide power for large manufacturing plants. Those can be replaced in the future by small nuclear modules will eliminate the carbon emission that is coming from those places. That's an important potential future use of this technology. The other is hydrogen generation. Um. We can use what is called pink hydrogen generation with nuclear reactors to generate hydrogen. A very important fuel and do it in a way where no carbon is emitted. So, this helps us with those things. Now, you know, there's been discussion about this aiding and in the short term on making sure we don't have brownouts in the next couple of years. Frankly, I don't think this is going to do that. To do that, we -- it would require the opening of large new nuclear plants. That's very expensive. I just don't see that happening anytime in the next couple of years. Even if someone did want to do it, it wouldn't be online in the next couple of years. But this does open up future opportunities for us. I think it would be foolish, frankly, for the State not to take this opportunity. So, I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rezin, to close.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) I'll give you just a second to make sure your computers are refreshed. The question is, shall Senate Bill 76 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. And that question, there are 39 voting Yea, 13 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 76, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're at the end of that page. Is there anybody that wants to have a clarification on their vote? Senator Lightford.

Mr. President, I attempted to vote Present. Could the record reflect my intent to vote Present on that?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 81  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 The record will so reflect your intention. Senator Hunter.

I too, meant to vote Present on it. I hit the button too late. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect your intention. All right. We're going to go to page five. We're going to go to the top of the page, Senate Bill 199. Senator Feigenholtz seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 199 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 199. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I want to be careful. I don't use the s word here. Senate Floor Amendment 1 is a agreement between the originators of -- of the nurses and the State Medical Society. I'm happy to explain the rest on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 82  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 199. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz, to explain your bill.

Sure. Senate Bill 199 includes a scope of practice for advanced practice nurses and registered nurses prescribing authority. The agreement is that they can write for 120-days supply of benzodiazepine, and after that they will be required to consult a physician.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 199 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 189, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Going down a couple more, we're going to go to Senate Bill 203, Senator Villa. Mr. Secretary, Senator Villa seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 203 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now, on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 203. Mr. Secretary, any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment. 83  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

I'd like to adopt it and explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Is there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 203. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villa, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 203 was in -- was introduced as a response to a terrible incident in 2019 that happened in DeWitt County. The incident was an example of negligence and lack of accountability in the use of pesticides around human beings. The bill, as amended, establishes a penalty fee structure for human exposures to pesticides. Specifically, if fewer than three humans are exposed, a $500 fee should -- shall be imposed for each person that is exposed. A fine of $750 for each human exposed shall be imposed if three or more humans but fewer than five humans are exposed. Finally, if five or more humans are exposed, then the penalty shall be $1,250 for each human that is exposed. This amendment makes all opposition neutral. I'd be happy 84  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 203 pass. All those in favor will say Aye -- vote Aye. Opposed, No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 51 voting Yea, 2 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 203, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go down to Senate Bill 214. Senator Villivalam seeks leave of the Body to return 214 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 214. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 214. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 85  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, as amended, Senate Bill 214 is an initiative of the Association of Firefighters of Illinois, it requires disability benefits for a police officer, firefighter and paramedic who become ill in the line of duty due to a disease or condition present in the community that is covered by a declaration of emergency by a municipal, official, county or the State. I know of no opposition. I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 214 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, and 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 214, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go down to Senate Bill 303. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Oh, it's a recall. Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 303 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now, on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 303, Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 86  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Morrison, to explain your amendment.

I'd like to adopt this amendment and discuss on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 303. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill requires a pharmacist technician to have the equivalent work experience of 500 hours covering practice areas or equivalent work experience as set forth by IFDPR. I'm aware of no opposition to this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 303 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill {sic} (2303) 303, having received the required constitutional 87  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 majority, is declared passed. We'll go down to Senate Bill 328. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This is an amendment actually deletes all and becomes the bill. It requires clear and conspicuous disclosures of a contract's automatic renewal terms. So, a lot of people I've talked to about automatic renewals of contracts either they've signed up for something online or they've signed up for something that automatically renews. This will require that the business tell people when it's going to be coming due, so you don't get, you know, charged again for another renewal of that contract. This is something that's good for consumers. I've been working on this bill for a long time, got rid of the opposition and hope for some support on the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 328 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 328, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're at the bottom of the page. Is there anybody who wants to clarify their past votes? Seeing none. We're going to go to page 18. Senator Aquino. 88  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like the record to reflect that I was trying to vote Yes on the last bill. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect your intention. We're going up to the -- more -- the top of page 18, we're going to go to Senate Bill 6085 {sic} (685), Senator Joyce. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. That's a recall. Senator Joyce seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 685 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 685. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

The amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 685. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 685, as amended, provides that townships on a cash basis or modified cash basis of accounting can only count levied tax funds towards their General Assistance Fund, if levied tax funds are received within their fiscal year. Also, the Highway Commissioner's Equipment and Building Fund is to be considered a capital fund and not subject to accumulated funds section of the Township Code. I know of no opposition, ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 685 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. And on that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 685, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll now go to Senate Bill 686. Senator Pacione- Zayas seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 686 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 685 -- 686. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment. 90  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

I'd like to -- I move to adopt the...

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Test. Test. Ah, thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 686.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, this is on the Amendment No. 2.

My bad. Um, move to adopt so I can explain on 3rd. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 686. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Pacione-Zayas, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. So, what this bill seeks to do is essentially it changes the Cook -- I'm sorry, the counties code. I made that same mistake in committee when I said that to specify that in a county with a population over 3 million, a certified copy of a transcript of sworn testimony of a coroner's inquest is a flat fee of $15 per transcript. If the request is written, and for research and genealogy, rather than the current per page price. It also provides that, except for in counties with a population over 3 million, the coroner may waive his or her fees under special circumstances. Essentially, this is a fee reduction bill. It is modeled after the Vital Records Act. It ensures greater access or transparency of these particular records for research purposes. And one of the things that I had explained in committee was that we did not include Cook County in this, because we're currently taking a different approach with them as they are modernizing their record keeping to kind of keep up with the volume of records as well as the age. But we -- we do want to work with Cook County on that. There's no opposition. We worked -- this is a constituent initiative, and we worked with the Association of Coroners to come up with this legislative fix. I am happy to entertain questions and I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 686 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have 92  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, 5 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 686, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate Bill 688, Senator Doris Turner seeks leave of the Body to return 688 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 688. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 688 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 688, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. That's the end of that page, is there anyone who wishes to correct their vote? Seeing none, we'll move on. Senator Edly-Allen.

Mr. President, I would like to record my vote as Yes on Senate Bill 214. I missed the vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will so reflect your intentions. Senator Turner. What did you do?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The record will reflect. We're going to go to page 21. On Senate Bill 754, Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 754 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 754. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I would ask the Body to adopt, and I will discuss on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your bill.

95  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Thank you, Mr. President. This bill provides that only federally licensed firearm dealers can offer for sale prepackaged explosive components. These are products that the firearm dealer will keep a record of the sale of. It prohibits the sale of prepackaged explosive components to any individual without a FOID card. Happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion? Senator Morrison, to close. 96  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation is important to me because after the 4th of July shooting in Highland Park, law enforcement found large quantities of Tannerite in the shooter's home, and he disclosed to law enforcement that he had intentions of using this as bombs throughout the parade route. The Illinois State Rifle Association, the Illinois State Police, and retail merchants are all neutral on this legislation. I ask for your Yes vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And the question is, shall Senate Bill 754 pass. All those in favor of vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 39 voting Yea, none -- 16 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 754, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. That's my bill. We're going to Senate Bill 761, that's a recall. Senator Lightford seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 761 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd be happy to have this amendment adopted and debated on 3rd please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. 97  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford, on Amendment No. 2.

Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Senate Bill 761. I'd like to adopt this one too.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 761. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 761, as amended. Makes the following changes to the Emergency Medical (Services) Systems Act. It makes changes to provide that EMS directors with more flexibility are able to use alternative staffing models. It allows ambulances to be immediately upgraded to a higher level of service. 98  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 When a provider sends an ambulance, assist vehicle with appropriate equipment and licensed staff. It adds a definition of EMS lead instructor so that a person may be a lead instructor if the EMS director determines the individual has sufficient experience. And one of the things that caught my attention and the reason why I'm carrying the bill, was for the creation of the EMT Training, Recruitment, and Retention Task Force. The goal here is to create a CTE program to start out with high school students learning about emergency services and build themselves up to EMTs, and hopefully eventually take on a desire to become full on firefighters. I know of no known opposition, and I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion. We'll find out. Senator Rose.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader -- further discussion? Senator Doris Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion Leader Lightford, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 761 pass. 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 wish? 100  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 761, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. At the bottom of the page there, so, is there anybody that wants to change any of their votes? Correct them. Seeing none. We're going to go to the bottom of page 22. Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 805 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I'd like to adopt the amendment and discuss on 3rd please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 805. Senator -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your bill. 101  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill will allow startup companies that were established over five years ago to qualify for an EDGE Tax Credit. It changes from 5 to 10 years.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 805 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Those Opposed vote, No. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none -- Present. And Senate Bill 805, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to turn now to page 24. I'm going to go to the top of the page. Senate Bill 36 {sic) (836), Senator Holmes seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 836 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 836. Mr. Secretary, any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Holmes, to explain your amendment.

I would like to explain it and adopt it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question -- 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I'd like to explain that and -- on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Holmes, to explain your bill.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. This is actually for a situation all of us face, for the most part, is we in our basements, in our garages, we have unused paint cans piling up and aren't sure what to do with them. A lot of us then try to think that we should take them to our municipalities when they're doing a hazardous waste collection. The problem becomes that, quite frankly, latex paint, which is what most of us are using, is not a hazardous material. So, then the local municipality is stuck with that, and they actually spend a lot of money trying to figure out what to do with that. And a lot of it ends up getting 103  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 landfilled. Will County themselves probably spends $100,000 a year trying to deal with unused paint. What this bill does is it creates a paint care program and paint manufacturers set up a program over -- they set this up over 12 years ago to address the problem. They've done it in 11 other states California, New York are two of those states. Illinois is going to be the third large State to do it and the 12th State to actually do it. The Paint Stewardship Program by PaintCare is a zero-cost program to the State of Illinois. It's operated by the industries stewardship organization PaintCare. The oversight of this program would be the Illinois EPA. They're responsible for reviewing and approving the plan, as well as the annual reports, costs of which will be paid by the paint care program. No tax dollars will be used for administrative and oversight costs. Retailers have the option of being a retail collection site, but that is totally voluntary. There are currently over 2300 collection sites in the 11 states, and about 2000 of those locations are retail stores who volunteer to do that. There is a prohibition in the bill that no paint will be incinerated or otherwise used for energy recovery. Local governments will actually save a lot of dollars in doing this. They won't have to deal with leftover paint, and it will also create jobs. Jobs in the collection and the hauling of the paint and in the recycling of paint. The largest recycling facility for this happens to be in Illinois. It is in Nashville, Illinois in Washington County. This facility started out with 80 employees a decade ago. It now has 225 employees because of PaintCare. Enacting Senate Bill 836 could see them hiring an additional 55 employees along with the expansion of their facility. So, what I want to say this, is this program we've been working on, this legislation, getting everybody to 104  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 neutral or to approve this legislation for actually a few years. We started this before the pandemic. The bill has no opposition. It's supported by the paint manufacturers, the Chemical Industry Council, the Environmental Council, Sierra Club, waste agencies in numerous counties, cities and villages. The retail merchants are neutral. I would ask for an Aye vote and say, who cannot vote for a bill that is supported both by the chemical industry and environmentalists? I'd ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Stoller.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion -- further discussion. Senator Holmes to close.

I would just ask for an Aye vote. And I want to thank everybody who spent time all the stakeholders at the table to make this possible.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 836 pass. 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 wish? 105  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 836, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate bill 849. Senator Villivalam seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 849 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there -- is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This reinstates the Blue-Ribbon 106  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Commission that will be discussing the future of transportation infrastructure, especially funding. I know of no opposition would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 849 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 849, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate Bill 850. Senator Belt seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 850 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to move on -- move and explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 107  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Belt, to explain your bill.

Thank you. Thank you, again, Mr. President. This bill is -- creates the Grocery Initiative Act, which requires the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide grants and other forms of financial assistance to privately owned grocery stores and grocery stores owned by a unit of local government, school districts, or community college districts located in/or to be located in food deserts. The bill, as amended, also allows recipients of assistance, under the program to qualify for - as high impact business. Mr. President, particularly, downstate and throughout Illinois, there are food deserts as opposed to in some areas you have food oasis, but we often see food deserts and as defined in urban areas, that -- that means that people would have to go half a mile to get quality, healthy food. In rural areas, they would have to go to ten miles to get quality and healthy food. And this bleeds over, and it lends to health issues and health -- negative health outcomes, in the form of obesity, and in the form of diabetes, and things like that. And so, this is a really good initiative to address some of those issues. And I will leave it there and -- and answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Fowler.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there further discussion? Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Belt, to close.

Thank -- Thank you, again, Mr. President. I -- I -- what, I do want to use, Senator Fowler's name. He's been at the table with me from the beginning of this. He's given me great insight on what he's doing relative to this initiative, and it's been a great joy to work with him on this. And I just ask for a favorable roll call. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill -- shall Senate Bill 850 pass. All those in favor of vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 110  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 850, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to page 26, up towards the top, Senate Bill 895. Senator Halpin seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 895 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Halpin, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. This amendment is an effort to address some of the opposition. I would ask for its adoption. There is a second technical amendment that is -- has been filed today, and hope to hear later or tomorrow that will correct some drafting errors. But I ask to adopt this amendment, today.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) You need to pull that out of the record if you have another amendment coming. Out of the record. We're at the end of that page, is there anyone who needs to correct a vote? We're going to go to page 33, in the middle of the page, Senator Fowler seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1098 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler, on your amendment. 111  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fowler, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no opposition -- seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1098 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On 112  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1098, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We are now skipping over to page 35, in the middle of the page, 1147, Senator Stoller seeks leave of the Body to return 1147 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, on your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. All 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, on your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) You want to adopt the amendment? Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration? 113  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stoller, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1147 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1147, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Okay we're going to skip over to page 38, we're going to go up to the top, Senate Bill 1212. Senator Rose seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1212 to the Order of 2nd 114  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rose, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1212 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1212, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to do Senate Bill 1235, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. We're actually going to skip ahead to 1250. Senator Doris Turner seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1250 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Turner, to close.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1250 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, 4 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1250, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go back up to Senate Bill 1235. Senator Martwick seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1235 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would seek to adopt the amendment and have it -- and explain it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 118  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain Floor Amendment No. 2.

Thank you, Mr. President. Again, I would seek to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1235 removes the full-time equivalency formula for adjunct professors when calculating their require -- their retirement annuity, provides a formula for calculating service credit for full time professors. This bill takes effect on 119  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 September 1st, 2024. Happy to answer any questions and ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Martwick, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is an attempt to give retirement security to people who are being surprised at a time when they can do nothing about it, by correcting some changes in the formulas here to create more certainty and transparency. I respectfully ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1235 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that -- there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1 -- 1235, having 120  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate Bill 1351. Leader Lightford. Moving on. We're going to go to page 39. Senator Glowiak Hilton, on Senate Bill 1446. Senator Glowiak Hilton seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1446 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you. I'd like to move to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill was brought to me by a constituent who was aware of a student who was of Native American 121  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 heritage, who was not allowed to walk with his class in graduation because he was -- wanted to bring his grandfather's eagle feather with him, that it was decorating his cap, and they wouldn't allow him to walk across the stage. So, that what this bill does is it allows students to be able to wear clothing with cultural or religious significance to their high school graduation, so they can graduate with their class. This boy's name was Nimkii Curley, and I'm very proud to be here to represent his family.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Fine.

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

This situation happened in my district, and it was quite a devastating situation for the student whose grandfather was in the -- in the audience at the time, and his grandfather was so excited to see his first grandchild walk across the stage for his graduation, something that he was not able to do. And by wearing this regalia, it was respect for his family, his history, and for every other person, and individual who never had this opportunity, this legislation that the Senator is bringing forward is so important to this community, and its life changing. And I would appreciate everybody's support on this bill. Thank you, Senator Glowiak, for bringing this forward.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Glowiak Hilton, to close. 122  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you. And I appreciate the Senator reminding everybody how important this was to their family and how this is really a good bill to protect students' rights, to be able to show pieces that are so important to their heritage and to be able to display them during their graduation ceremonies.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1446 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted to wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 49 voting Yea, 4 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1446, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go down to Senate Bill 1488. Senator Bennett seeks leave of the Body to return 1488 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1488. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bennett, on your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1488. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bennett, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1488 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1488, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Pacione-Zayas, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Thank you, Mr. President. I had actually wanted to speak to the bill and thank the sponsor for bringing that bill forward, because I know he worked incredibly hard to see it over the finish line. And I know that there has been a lot of consternation about the edTPA as the final hurdle that pre-service educators have to get over, and there being a lot of problems with that particular tool. And I'm grateful that we are going to do a deep dive and come up with some solutions that can ensure that we keep the quality, but we remove the barriers for our educators. So, thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) I'm sorry, I missed your light. We're going to go to Senate Bill 1497, Senator Villa. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villa, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1497 is a product of my Senior Advisory Council in the 25th District. This bill, as amended, ensures that when nursing home residents require a positioning device, they will have access to it. However, if they do not need one but are given one, it will now be considered a restraint. There will be exceptions for a resident, a resident's guardian or the resident's authorized representative request a positioning device. They will be able to receive it. Also, when a resident physically demonstrates the need for a device, one will be provided. Senate Bill 1497 also codifies language for the Administrative Code into the Nursing Home Care Act, regarding the circumstances in which psychotropic medication can be used for nursing home residents for their benefit. We've removed all opposition. I'd be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1497 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted to wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1497, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We go to, Senate Bill 1499. Senator Villa seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1499 to the Order of 2nd -- 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1499. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 126  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villa, on your amendment.

I'd like to adopt it, and explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1499. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villa, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Today as I'm presenting Senate Bill 1499, this bill was brought to me by DuPage County State's Attorney Office. This bill allows law enforcement officers making an arrest for an offense to lawfully take possession of some or all of the companion animals in the possession of the person arrested. The amendment removes the violation of the owner's duties provision from one of the reasons why law enforcement may arrest and lawfully take possession from a companion animal. We've removed 127  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 all opposition, and I'd be happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1499 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted to wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1499, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're at the end of that page, is there anyone who wants to correct a vote? We're going to the top of page 40. We're going to go to Senate Bill 1552, Senator Doris Turner. Mr. Secretary, please -- out of the record. We're going to go to House -- to Senate Bill 1559, Senator Murphy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, as amended, 1559 creates the Access to Affordable Insulin Act. It caps the cost of insulin at $35. But it also has a provision that creates the affordable insulin discount program. It allows the State to purchase insulin discounted and then get the rebate back from the manufacturer. So, we have no opposition to this bill. The amendment passed in committee, and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 128  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 1559 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1559, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to drop down to Senate Bill 1568, Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation instructs the Department of Insurance to conduct a data call gathering specific types of disability insurance plan information.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1568 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1568, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. I'm going to drop down to Senate Bill 1646. Senator Martwick seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1646 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1646. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your -- your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I seek to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I also seek to adopt this amendment, and I would seek to explain the bill in its entirety on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1646. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. As amended, Senate Bill 1646 represents the pension omnibus bill. These are various provisions that went through the Pension Committee. That is -- these were all items that were by agreement and there was no opposition to these. There are several. There are ten different provisions in this bill. I'd be happy to answer any questions. And I respectfully ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 16 -- Senate Bill 1646 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1646, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to 1670, Senator Feigenholtz. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Feigenholtz, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1670 ensures that medical records and private health information of patients who receive care at a public hospital are kept private. I'm happy to 131  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1670 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1670, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to drop down to Senate Bill 1674. Senator Fine seeks leave of the body to return Senate Bill 1674 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1640 -- 74 {sic} 1674. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1674. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 132  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine, to explain your bill.

Thank you. The (Long-Term) Stabilization Support Pilot Program is an initiative of IDHS. It allows the Department to create transition homes across the State for adults and children living in State run facilities with developmental disabilities. This would allow them in these temporary homes to have additional supports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion, Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Any more discussion? Seeing none, Senator Fine, to close.

Yes. Thank you. And thank you, Senator Bryant, for your comments. Currently, we have seven short term homes that individuals can stay at for up to 90 days. This would expand that from being able to care for 28 people at a time, to caring for 80 people at one time, with individuals being able to stay in these homes for up to two years. I would appreciate your Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1647 -- 74 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. All voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Yea, 2 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. And Senate Bill 1640 -- 74, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're at the bottom of that page. Anybody that needs to correct a vote? Seeing none. We're going to go to the top of the page on page 41, Senate Bill 17 -- 1701. Senator Villivalam seeks leave of the Body 134  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 to return Senate Bill 1701 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1701. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I wish to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1701. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villivalam, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This is an initiative of the Illinois Environmental Council, the American Farmland Trust, and the Association of Illinois Soil and Water Conservation Districts. 135  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 It amends -- as amended, it expands the Partners for Conservation Fund and creates the Healthy Soil and Watersheds Initiative to improve the health and -- of soils and the function of watersheds. I know of no opposition, and this might be the first Villivalam/Plummer bill in the last four years, so I'd urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1701 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1701, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go down to Senate Bill 1716. Senator Glowiak Hilton seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1716 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of Senate -- Senate -- Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1716. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are 136  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1716. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Glowiak Hilton, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This is a -- just extends the repeal of the Registered Surgical Assistant and Registered Surgical Technologist Title Protection Act. It is just a sunset extension. There isn't any opposition, and it was requested by IDFPR.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1716 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1716, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're now going to go down to Senate Bill 1741. Senator Stadelman seeks Leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1741 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order seven -- 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1741. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 137  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, on your amendment.

I'd like to adopt the amendment, explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1741. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Stadelman, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. The premise of Senate Bill 1741 is that if you are a tenant and your landlord decides to withhold your security deposit after your lease is over, then you should be able to get a statement listing as to why and the list of itemized damages that you are required to pay. Under current law, those notifications are already required, if you're a tenant that has five or more units. What this legislation does is simply remove that five-unit threshold. So, all tenants, whether 138  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 you rent a single-family home, your landlord has ten units -- units has four units. You're going to be able to receive the security deposit protection. Happy to answer any questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion, Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Stadelman, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciate the Senator's comments. I would argue, I don't think this is overly burdensome, this is a simple notification to a tenant. In fact, I think it's easier for landlords with fewer than five units to check on their apartments to have communication with the tenants than it is for a landlord who has more than five units. They have larger numbers and there already following this -- this law, this notification process. You know, finally, you know, the bottom line this is a consumer protection issue. If someone owes you money and you don't get that back, you should have an explanation why you're not getting that money back. Ask for a Yes vote. PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1741 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Yea, none -- 16 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 1741, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to the next one. Senate Bill 1745, Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Tracy seeks leave of 140  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 the Body to return Senate Bill 1745 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1745. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy, on your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1769. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. I'm sorry, 1745. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1745 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. I'm sorry. The voting -- the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1745, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to Senate Bill 1779, Senator Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 142  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Turner, on your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Aquino.

Question of the sponsor.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll yield.

Senator Turner, do you know of any opposition at the moment to this bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 144  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Aquino.

To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

I appreciate my colleagues work on this bill. I just wanted to -- to clarify something that was stated earlier. It -- it seemed that it was my -- my colleague from the other side of the aisle was indicating or suggesting that the -- this opposition was cleared up. There is some opposition. And because of that, unfortunately, I will be voting No on this -- on this bill -- due to opposition from -- from nursing organizations.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner, to close. I'm sorry, Senator Ventura.

To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

So, I will be voting No on this bill. It sets the prices for CN's slightly higher, but it -- it ultimately cuts into the nurses who have had to go through long training and certificates and exploits labor and the costs of that. So, we want to make sure to protect our nurses who have done a good job and, in their certificates, and make sure that we can protect those positions as well. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Fine. 145  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you. Question for the sponsor, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll yield.

My colleagues have pointed out the opposition to the legislation. Is there any intention on working with the opposition when this bill goes over the House to make any changes?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Fine.

Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Turner, to close.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1779 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 42 voting Yea, 7 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. And Senate Bill 1779, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. President Harmon, in the Chair. 147  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Still on the Order of 3rd Reading, on page 41, House or Senate Bill 1804, Senator Murphy. Senator Murphy, 1804. Senator Murphy seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1804 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1804. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration.

Senator Murphy.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd ask to adopt, and I'll explain on 3rd.

Senator Murphy moves for the adoption of the amendment. All in favor say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading Senate Bill 1804. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Senator Murphy. 148  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

Thank you, Mr. President. As amended, this bill allows refrigerants designated as approved in accordance with the federal law, to be allowed for use in the State as long as any equipment containing the refrigerant is listed and installed and in accordance with the required safety requirements. So, this language cleared up any opposition, and I would ask for an Aye vote.

Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1804 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1804, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Harris, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

The record will reflect your intent. Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

The record will reflect your intent. Thank you. Mr. Secretary, on page 26 of the printed Calendar on the Order of 149  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senate Bills 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 18 -- 895. Mr. Secretary, what is the status of that bill?

Please place the bill on 3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll turn to page 42 of your printed Calendar. Senate Bill 1866, Senator Cervantes. Mr. Secretary, Senator Cervantes seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1866 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading Senate Bill 1866. Mr. Secretary, have there been any amendments approved for consideration?

Senator Cervantes, on your amendment.

Thank you. Would like to adopt the 2nd and move it to 3rd, please.

Senator Cervantes moves to the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 1866. All in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendments been adopted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

150  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Cervantes.

Thank you, Mr. President. This is an initiative of the Illinois Department of--

Senator, you have a third amendment to be adopted. Do you wish it adopted? Senator Cervantes moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 3, to Senate Bill 1866. All in favor say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1866. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Senator Cervantes, to present your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill is an initiative of the Illinois Department of Financial Professional Regulation. This bill is the real estate omnibus bill. The bill waives continuing education requirements for military service members seeking to reactivate their licenses within two years after a time in service. Prohibits the filing of liens on noncommercial residential estate for unpaid brokers compensation. Allows applicants for real 151  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 estate, community association managers, auctioneer and home inspector applicants to use individual taxpayers ID number and place Social Security numbers and allows IDFPR to seek injustices relief against unlicensed individuals falsely claiming to be licensed. I have no -- heard of no opposition, and urge an Aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1866 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting No, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1866, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Koehler, in the Chair.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Going to go to page 42, we're going to go to Senate Bill towards the bottom of the page 1907. Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1907, as amended, establishes the Public Higher Education Act, which requires public institutions of higher education, including community colleges, to offer "emergency contraception" at a reduced price in at least one 152  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 wellness kiosk on each campus. Wellness kiosk may offer additional non-prescription wellness products. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.

So, the customers looking for the items, would pay for the items, and the schools would pay for the wellness kiosk.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.

The school, Senator. That's what I just said.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 153  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.

Senator, I said it the first time. Yeah.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.

Because we're hoping to provide a resource to students that is available 24 hours a day for students. If you know, depending on the location of the kiosk that they then pay for, if they're not able to go to a pharmacy, which I think in another bill before we talked about, you know, some pharmacies are not open 24 hours a day and people can't always access this. 154  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Bryant.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.

155  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 This is actually an initiative of Representative Barbara Hernandez, in the House, that I am working with her on. And as indicated, the University of Illinois is neutral, on this bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva?

Again, Senator, I think I answered your question already.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Villanueva.

Senator, I answered that question before, and I think I made that very clear as to where this bill came from.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Castro.

To the bill, Mr. President.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

I appreciate the lengthy debate, and we had a lengthy debate in Executive Committee, but I want to clear up a few things about wellness kiosks. There are wellness kiosks everywhere. There is currently, wellness kiosks, in every community college and every university. This is not adding another barrier to that. On top of the fact, universities can add other things to the wellness kiosk, aspirin, Tylenol, feminine products, condoms, other types of products that they can actually sell and make a profit, which many of them currently do sell. So, while I recognize everyone's very passionate about this issue, I think we're making much to do about nothing. And I urge an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Villanueva, to close.

I want to thank Senator Castro that so clearly pointed out the fact that, again, these are not free items. These are items that people will have to purchase. And if we wanted to talk about mandates, let's talk about toilet paper, which you know, is offered to everyone on college campuses free of cost. Why? Because everybody uses toilet paper. But again, we want to always litigate 158  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 and go round and around because certain people make a decision to use Plan B, this is a good bill. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1907 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted you wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 38 voting Yea, 19 voting Nay, none voting Present. The Senate Bill 1907, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go back up to the top of the page, we're going to go to Senate Bill 1817. We're going -- Senator Gillespie seeks leave of the Body to move Senate Bill 1817 back to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1817. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd, please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 159  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 1817. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Gillespie, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1817 makes -- amends the Illinois Human Rights Act to make it a civil right violation, to consider immigration status during a real estate transaction of purchase or rental or the financing of one. It -- the amendment took care of some concern on the banker's part that it might conflict with federal law. It now has cleared that up and the bill has no further opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1817 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 46 voting Yea, 9 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1817, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to turn the page to page 43, at the top of the page is Senate Bill 1915, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Out of the record. We're going to go down to the middle of the page, Senator Aquino, has Senate Bill 1979. Senator Aquino seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1979 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1979. Mr. Secretary, are there 160  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1979. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Aquino, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1979 amends that the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to require that retailers with a physical location accept cash as a form of payment for sales of less than $750. It limits the scope to gas stations, grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, units of government and public utilities. Decreases the threshold for requiring acceptance of cash to $750 from the original proposed 161  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 $2000. In the -- in the original legislation provides that cash must be accepted between the hours of 6 a.m. and 11 p.m. for gas stations, grocery stores, and restaurants, and provides a preemption and establishes a penalty structure for violations ranging from $50 to $5000. All in all, this -- this -- this bill is the intention behind it, is to secure that people that are underbanked and unbanked have the ability to -- to -- to participate in -- in the economy and be able to purchase, you know, needed necessities in -- in our communities. And so, we -- we've worked really hard on this piece of legislation, especially with groups like IRMA. Because of their input, we were able to get both them and the Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce to neutral. I asked for an Aye vote, but we'll answer any questions from --

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates he'll yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Aquino.

Yeah. Well, I appreciate that question. And it goes directly into the comments of the last speaker and it's about making sure that both businesses and those folks that are purchasing, the consumers are -- are utilizing cash at a -- at a -- at a time that is a safer time. So, it's not at, you know, at -- at 2 a.m. or -- or, you know, anything like that. So, the purpose of the having 163  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 the time requirement was brought to us by IRMA in -- in our discussions, and it was specifically to be able to have some understanding that to protect folks and do it in a reasonable time, where folks that only have cash and are underbanked and unbanked are able to get needed, you know, critical retail things at appropriate times.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Aquino.

So, this legislation applies to those businesses that employ an individual to accept payment from consumers. Additionally, it was further narrowed to only apply to what's quote unquote critical retail infrastructure, which is fuel, pharmacy, grocery and restaurants. We want to make sure that people are able to to -- to put fuel in their cars so that they get to work and get to the places that they need to go. We want to make sure that pharmacies are accepting cash, so that those folks that need to get their medication are able to pay for those things. We also included groceries and restaurants so that in those food deserts or in other areas, that people are able to feed themselves and their families, and that cash should always sort of be king in this, in this society. But while we move ahead and we have other payment methods which are not exempted in this legislation, you know, or rather, 164  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 they're not regulated, you know, these folks, while we're asking, we're requiring folks to accept cash. We are also saying that you can still accept a debit card, you can still accept credit cards. And if you have a -- a -- another payment option, you're able to do so, as well.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Aquino.

It does not touch anything on credit cards. This bill doesn't touch credit cards at all.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator McClure.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion, Senator Sally Turner.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Villivalam. Senator. Senator Aquino, to close.

I just want to -- I thank my colleagues on the other side and look, the -- the I want to be very specific that this bill is making sure that those folks that are underbanked and unbanked, that so from poor communities both in Southern Illinois to the urban center in Chicago, that use cash because they're underbanked or unbanked, have an ability to still purchase needed things, getting fuel, getting their -- their medicine at the pharmacy, getting food on the table at -- from being able to purchase at groceries and restaurants. The reason for 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. it goes directly into trying to keep people safe. Businesses are accepting cash. We're just trying to get ahead of a trend where we're seeing that more locations are going to -- to non-cash payment, and we do -- we also in this bill do nothing to -- to the extent of prepaid cards that are location that if you use cash and do not have a credit card or a debit card, you can put into a prepaid card. And if those businesses offer that, this bill does not affect those businesses whatsoever. So, what we're trying to do is to make sure that those folks that are amongst us are the ones that are at the lowest end of the economic spectrum here in the State of Illinois, still have an ability to use cash to 167  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 purchase items. This bill is a great bill for businesses as we've worked with IRMA to -- to -- to -- to narrow the scope where they -- they in the Chicagoland Chamber are now neutral on this bill. I would -- I would urge my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to vote Yes on this bill, to ensure that all of us are still able to utilize cash, especially those that are underbanked and unbanked in this -- in our State. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1979 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Yea, 16 voting Nay, none voting Present. The Senate Bill 1979, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go over to page 44, in the middle of the page, to Senate Bill 2102, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 2102 provides that consolidated -- the consolidated police and fire funds shall examine or investigate each pension fund established under the Downstate Police or Downstate Firefighter Article of the Pension Code. Happy to answer any questions. Ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 168  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2102 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2102, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Now we're going to page 45, in the middle of the page, Senator Johnson on Senate Bill 2240. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Johnson, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Is there an amendment? No. Okay. Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2240, as amended, simply provides that after the completion and posting of Illinois State School Report Card, individualized disaggregated data on the enrollment of students and Community College -- College's remediation courses from the most recent completed academic year must be made available to school districts on an annual basis by a data sharing agreement, consistent with the State Education Authority disclosing data from the longitudinal data system. Now also, and this is really important. It also provides that this data must not be used in the evaluation of licensed educators. This is agreed language between ED-RED, IFT and the ICCB. I know of no opposition, and I ask for an Aye vote. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 169  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2240 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2240, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. And, so now, skipping around we're going to go back to page 4. On Senate Bill 63, Senator Castro seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 63 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 63. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

I wish the amendment be adopted and I'll explain on 3rd.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 63. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Castro, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 63, as amended, provides that upon receipt of an application and payment of the appropriate fee, the Department of Transportation shall have up to 45 days to review and approve an application or notify the applicant of any deficiencies necessary for the Department's renewal approval. If deficiencies are noted, the application shall have 45 days to correct them. Once the correction has been submitted to the Department shall issue a 30 day to make a final determination. Senate Bill 63 further provides that if a permit application is for a sign within an area subject to the Airport Zoning Act, the process exceeds the timeline. We worked extensively with this, with IDOT, they are neutral. It passed at a Senate Executive Committee, unanimously. I asked for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And so, the question is, shall Senate Bill 63 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted to wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, 5 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 63, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're now going to go to page 5, up towards the top, is Senator Murphy with Senate Bill 201. Okay. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Murphy, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 201 would permit judicial foreclosures for those people that did not -- were evicted and had to file during the COVID-19. And then it would similarly eliminate the clause that requires notification to aldermen and Mayors of a foreclosure filing and that's an effort to help protect people's privacy. So, I know of no opposition, and I would ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 201 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. I'm sorry. Senator Tracy, I'm sorry.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Take your time. Deep breath.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Further discussion? Senator Bennett. Senator Bennett, further discussion? Your light is on. All right. Seeing no further discussion. Senator Murphy, to close.

Vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 201 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 40 voting Yea, 15 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. And Senate Bill 201, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Bennett, for what purpose do you seek recognition? We're going to go to Senator Joyce, Senate Bill 273. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. Senator Joyce seeks leave of the Body to send Senate Bills 273 back to Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 273. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, on your amendment?

I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd. 173  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 273. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Joyce, to explain your amendment or your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Under current law, IDOT safety inspections must be conducted at established brick and mortar locations. Senate Bill 273 allows companies to provide similar mobile safety inspections for IDOT compliance. We've worked with IDOT. There is no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion. The question is, shall Senate Bill 273 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting Yea, 3 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 273, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to jump to page 34, and we're going to go up towards the top of the page, Senator Rose has Senate Bill 174  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 1115. Mr -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill, Senate Bill 1115. It's a recall? Senator Rose seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1115 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 1115. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator, to explain your amendment.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1115. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rose, to explain your bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there discussion? Senator Halpin.

Thank you, Mr. President. To the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill.

I just want to thank Senator Rose for bringing this bill. You know, this is an issue, that it's the kind of thing where we -- you're surprised to learn that this isn't already in statute. And I want to bring the -- the good news is that when we looked at this in the past couple of years, only two Members statewide would have been affected and or would be affected. And so, this is fortunately a benefit that isn't used often. And we hope we never really have to use. But it -- it's not any significant cost to the State, and it's just the right thing to do. So, I'd ask you to vote Yes.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Rose, to close.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) And so, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1115 pass. 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 177  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1 -- 1115, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Okay, Now we're going to page 40, And if you go to the top of the page towards the top, we have Senator Morrison with Senate Bill 1563. Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1563 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Just -- just one second. It's an adopted amendment. So, we'll go to Senate Bill 1563. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill requires the IEPA to stand up a public webpage with information regarding microplastics, and then to submit a report to the G.A. And Governor regarding microplastics, which will include what other states are doing to address this issue.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1563 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Nay {sic} (Yea), None voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1563, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to the next page, page 41 down towards the bottom, Senator Morrison 178  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 has Senate Bill 1772. Senator Morrison seeks leave of the Body to return 1772 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Excuse me. Wait one second. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading -- Mr. Secretary, please put that bill on 3rd Reading, we'll come back to it. We're going to go to page 42. Senator Holmes has Senate Bill 1882. Mr. Secretary, please -- Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Holmes, to explain your bill.

Thank you so much, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1882 prohibits testing facilities from conducting canine or feline toxicology experiments. It does allow for experiments for medical purposes to comply with federal requirements regarding the approval or maintenance of a medical device, or to achieve discovery, approval, or maintenance of drugs, biologics, or pesticides as required by various federal agencies where they have no indicated acceptance of alternative test methods. I would appreciate an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1882 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yes, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1882, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go over to page 43, up towards the top is, Senator Gillespie's, Senate Bill 1964. Mr. Secretary, 179  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Gillespie, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill, 1964 is an amendment that requires a six-month implementation period for benefit or reimbursement changes to the Medicaid program beginning January 1st of 2024. This is an agreed amendment and the -- there's no opposition. I request an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1964 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1964, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go right to the next one down. Senator Gillespie has Senate Bill 1965. Mr. Secretary, would you please read the bill?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Gillespie, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1965 is an initiative 180  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 of HFS. As part of the managed care program, HFS pays MCOs a fixed capitation rate for the cost of medical services. Currently, HFS withholds 2 percent of capitation rates to hold MCOs accountable for quality measures. The provision in statute, however, required that HFS return the full aggregate amount withheld from all MCOs, regardless of whether they fully met the quality goals. This is intended to close that loophole. The parties are currently, in discussion, regarding some parameters around what would be the quality standards and the time frame to meet them. They've agreed to continue to work on that in the House, and so, there's no opposition to moving this forward in the Senate.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion, Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Gillespie.

It is the intention that the money will be used for the Medicaid Program and will be used towards quality improvements, but not at the direction of the MCOs. The Department will be directing how it's to be used.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 181  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Gillespie.

The intent is that the withhold should function as a true withhold, and if plans aren't meeting the quality standards, then they do not get the money back as payment. The intent here is to ensure that the quality standards are reasonable, that they can be met, that it is not a backdoor rate cut, as the industry put it, and that it is -- will stay in the Medicaid Managed Care Program and not be scraped for anything else. But it is intended to function as a true withhold.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Syverson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion, Senator Gillespie, to close.

I ask for an -- an Aye vote. This is a real step forward in rate transparency. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1965 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1965, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go back to page 39, Senator Ventura has Senate Bill 1474. Senator Ventura seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 7 -- 4 -- 1474 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading now is Senate Bill 1474. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 183  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Ventura, to explain your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment, discuss on 3rd please.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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?

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1474. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ventura, to explain your bill.

Thank you, as amended, 1474 amends the IPA, Illinois Power Agency to procure renewable energy credits from the hydropower dams. It bars incentives for new construction dams. This would allow us to create more baseload capacity in the State. It also defines the environmental justice communities and projects located within 82 percent of the median income, and then it requires prevailing wage on these projects. I asked for an Aye vote. There's no -- the amendment removed all opposition.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion, Senator Rezin. 184  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) She indicates she will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ventura.

Yes, these RECs come from the wind portfolio.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Ventura.

So, the portfolio splits out 55 percent for solar and 45 percent for wind. These will be competitively bid against the wind project. So, there's no cap. They would compete equally with the wind RECs.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) To the bill. 185  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Ventura, to close.

This is exciting legislation as it moves the State further into renewable energy, especially as it addresses the base load capacity. And I ask for an Aye vote on this. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1474 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1474, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to page 40, towards the middle of the page, Senator Martwick has Senate Bill 1648. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Martwick, to explain your bill.

186  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Bill 1648 addresses an issue of minimum annuities for disabilities in the Laborers Annuity and Benefit Fund of Chicago, is an initiative of the fund. I know of no opposition. Happy to answer any questions. Ask for an Aye vote.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1648 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1648, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to the top of page 45. Senator Cunningham is Senate Bill 2152. Senator Cunningham seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2152 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now, on the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2152. Mr. Secretary, are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cunningham, on your amendment.

Thank you, Mr. President. The amendment becomes the bill I move for its adoption, and I'll explain it on 3rd Reading.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 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? 187  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading, is Senate Bill 2152. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cunningham, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 2152 would enable the State University Retirement System to Teachers Retirement System and the Illinois State Board of Investments to authorize the State Treasurer to manage the proxy voting activities of their investments. This is a permissive bill. It does not require them to use the Treasurer for this purpose, but they can enter into an agreement with the Treasurer to do so. There are also some transparency provisions that will require the Boards to publish their proxy voting practices, information on their proxy voting practices, and how the Board considers sustainability factors. The amendment removed all known opposition of the bill. I'd be happy to answer any questions and I ask for the Chamber's support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion, Senator Anderson.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) He indicates he'll yield. 188  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Cunningham.

Yes, thank you, Senator. Senate Bill 2152 addresses a relevant legal obligations like fiduciary status and liability matters in several subsections. One such -- such subsection states that quote "the Treasurer, the State Treasurer shall act as fiduciary to the system with regard to all aspects of the State Treasurer's management of the proxy voting activities". Further, the Pension Code states that any person who is a fiduciary thereunder who breaches any duty imposed upon fiduciaries by the Code shall be personally liable to make good on any losses to a relevant pension fund.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no further discussion. Senator Cunningham, to close.

Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for the Chamber's support.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) So, the question is, shall Senate Bill 2152 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all 189  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 50 voting Yea, 5 voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 2152, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. All right, we've cleared up our paperwork. We're going to go back to page 41. We're going to go to 1772, Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Morrison, to explain your bill.

Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation will require that schools serving students, kindergarten through eighth grade, are prohibited from scheduling pesticide applications on school grounds in areas where children may be present during a school day.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1772 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 57 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1772, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. President Harmon, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I just want to call to 190  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 your attention, we are at a brief lull in the action. We are expecting the Assignments Committee to meet shortly, to release the amendments that will be taken up in committee this evening. We do have a bit of work left to do on the Floor, but there is dinner in the hallway, pizza and I think salad. So, please help yourselves. After the Assignments Committee meets, we'll spend a little bit more time here on the Floor as the hour posting period elapses. But please have some pizza and -- and prepare for a little bit more work here on the Floor this evening. Thank you.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The committee {sic} (Senate) will stand at ease to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet in the front room. Committee on Assignments. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Members of the Senate, if you can all get back in your seats, we're going to continue with business. If there's anybody in the hallway, please have them come in. We're going to be finishing up some of our bills, and we're also going to be posting some -- some amendments to be heard in Executive Committee and State Government later tonight. We're going to go to page 38, Senator Lightford, has Senate Bill 1351. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Leader Lightford.

I don't know what happened to the bill. I think it evaporated. Oh, no. There it is. Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, Senate Bill 1351, as amended, allows teachers who are due to be evaluated on the last year before they retire to waive their evaluation and retain their most recent rating unless the late -- the latest rating was -- needs improvement or unsatisfactory. It also provides that a school district may still evaluate a teacher who is about to retire, provided that the district gives a 14-day notice and a reason for the evaluation. I know of no opposition. This bill did come out on a unanimous roll call, and I'd be happy to answer questions.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) 192  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Seeing no discussion, the question is, shall Senate Bill 1351 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, No. Voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1351, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. We're going to go to page 39. We're going to go to Senator Simmons has 1484. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons, to explain your bill.

Thank you very much, Mr. President. Senate Bill 1484 is legislation that would set up a Cooperative Housing Fund in the State of Illinois, which is a keyway to address the affordable housing shortage in our State. Right now, we have over 100 cooperative housing buildings in Chicago, and so it'd be great to have a statewide initiative that would incentivize the development of cooperative housing that gives lower and moderate-income people an opportunity to own a unit and collectively own the building that is collectively managed by the tenants. It's a great way to get people equity who otherwise would lack access to it, and of course, a path to home ownership. I've worked with IDA on this legislation. I don't know of any opposition at this time and would respectfully request an Aye vote. Thank you very much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Is there discussion? Senator McClure. Senator Rezin. 193  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Indicates he will yield.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Simmons.

Thank you, Senator Rezin, for the question. I am at this time not aware that the Realtors are opposed to this legislation.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Senator Rezin.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) Seeing no discussion -- further discussion. Senator Simmons, to close.

Thank you. Thank you very much, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator Rezin, for engaging on this bill. I would urge my colleagues to vote in support of this legislation, because every 194  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 single one of our districts is a part of the affordable housing shortage in Illinois. And so, this is something that would just be a magnificent way to start to address that shortage. And as I said earlier, it gives people a chance to actually own -- own their homes and own their units and collectively own their -- their buildings. So, thank you so much.

PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER) The question is, shall Senate Bill 1484 pass. All those in favor vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 41 Yays, 15 Nays, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 1484, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. President Harmon, in the Chair.

With leave of the Body, we'll return to page 21 of your printed Calendar, still on the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 757, Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, Senator Koehler seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 757 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading Senate Bill 757. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Senator Koehler, on your amendment.

Yes. I'd like to withdraw the first amendment.

195  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Mr. Secretary, please withdraw the first amendment. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Senator Koehler.

Yes. I move to adopt the amendment. I'll speak to it on 3rd.

Senator Koehler moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2, to Senate Bill 757. All in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment has been adopted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 757. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Senator Koehler.

Yes. The Floor Amendment No. 2, becomes the bill that establishes the process and procedures for auditing a pharmacy. The bill lists the responsibilities and duties of the auditing 196  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 individual or entity, and provides the appeals process available to the pharmacy or pharmacist. Additionally, it makes technical changes to bring about the audit frequency, the number of prescriptions that can be audited in a year and in a time frame for conducting the audit, in appealing, and finding the audit in line with industry standards. This is an agreed upon bill. I ask for an Aye vote.

Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 757 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 56 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 757, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. With leave of the Body, we'll turn to page 43 on your Calendar. Senate Bill 1960, Senator Koehler. Mr. Secretary, Senator Koehler seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 1960 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on 2nd Reading, is Senate Bill 1960. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Senator Koehler.

Yes. I move for the adoption, and I'll speak to it on 3rd.

Senator Koehler moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment 197  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 No. 2, to Senate Bill 1960. All in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, the amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Senator Koehler.

Yes. I move for the adoption.

Senator Koehler moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 3 to Senate Bill 1960. All in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Mr. Secretary, have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 1960. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Senator Koehler.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President. This bill provides that low speed electric scooters device that weighs less than 100 pounds with the 2 or 3 wheels, handlebars, and a floorboard with a maximum 198  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 speed of ten miles per hour. And it provides that a municipality or park district may authorize use of electric scooters on roadways, sidewalks, trails, and other public right of ways under their jurisdiction. The use of low-speed electric scooters is allowed only if authorized by the municipality or park district. It provides that low speed scooter may operate -- may not operate on a roadway with a posted speed limit of more than 35 miles an hour. An operator must be 18 years of age or older, carry only one person at a time, and a person may not carry any article which prevents the operator from keeping both hands on the handlebars. It retains the original language of the bill. This -- this is important because electric scooters are already something that is happening in most of our communities. And so, this is a bill that sets a statewide standard. We've worked this out with the Illinois State Police, with -- with -- with the legal counsel for one of the municipalities that was interested in this. It's -- it's permissive. It -- the only way you can actually do this is if a entity actually approves it. They may not be driven on any streets that have any kind of speeds. So, that's why the speed limit was put in there. They're limited to ten miles an hour. And the -- the -- the village or the town or the city may be more restrictive, but they can't be less restrictive than this. So, I'd ask for your Aye vote, and I'd be happy to answer any questions.

Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 1960 pass. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 48 voting Aye, 199  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 5 voting Nay, none voting Present. Senate Bill 1960, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, just as a reminder, as previously posted and announced, we will have a line of committees meeting tonight. We do have some work left to do on the Floor, but a reminder that the Senate Executive Committee will meet at 7:20 this evening in Room 212. The Committee on State Government will meet at 7:20, in Room 409, and the Committee on Environment and Conservation will meet at 7:20, in Room 400. Please report promptly to your committees. With leave of the Body, we're going to turn to page 46 on your Calendar. On the Order of Senate Bills 3rd Reading and Senate Bill 2368, Senator Koehler. Senator Koehler seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 2368 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now, on 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 2368. Mr. Secretary, have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

Senator Koehler, on your amendment.

Yes. I'd move the adoption of the amendment.

Senator Koehler moves to adopt Floor Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 2368. All in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration.

3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 2368. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Senator Koehler.

Yes. Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This bill, as amended, amends the Capital Development Board to begin July 1st of 2024 to prohibit the application of a newly constructed commercial building or a non-building code jurisdiction until the building is inspected by an inspector to ensure it is compliant with the International Building Code, the National Electric Code, either the Energy Efficiency Building Code or the Stretch Energy Code, the Accessibility Code in the Plumbing Code and the Fire Investigation Act. Basically, what this does is it establishes a statewide building code as a minimum standard. Now, most communities are going to have well above the minimum standard. But the reason that this is important is because Illinois is one of only six states in the Union that does not have a statewide building code. And so, when we have a natural disaster, a flood or a tornado or something like that, the first thing that happens on a FEMA application for -- for help is -- is to have them -- you have to answer the question, do you have a statewide building code. And we have to always check that box no. And so, it costs us money. Believe me, I know that the folks that have worked on this have been in touch with -- with FEMA. They're elated that we're 201  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 considering this. And so, I'd be happy to answer any questions. But we worked diligently to resolve as many of the issues, we -- we changed some timelines, we -- we moved some things around, we didn't satisfy everybody. There is still some opposition from the Illinois Municipal League, but there are some places that don't have building codes. And they want -- and they don't want them. So, but this really helps us out as a State because we need to establish this as a -- as a statewide standard. Be happy to answer any questions.

Thank you, Senator. Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

Sponsor indicates that he’ll yield. Senator McClure.

Senator Koehler.

Yes, they are.

Senator McClure.

Senator Koehler.

Well, I'll give you my opinion on this. I think they have a political problem. There are some places that don't have building codes and they don't want them. And so, it becomes kind of an issue within -- Now, most places, most communities already have building codes that are well above this. But I understand that I work this out with Brad Cole and, you know, we -- we worked in a very friendly way to try to accommodate other things that he had in terms of dates that we moved around for him. But I understand his -- his situation, but and he understands ours in the need to move ahead with this.

Senator McClure.

Senator Koehler.

No, we brought everybody else on -- on board. The Illinois Municipal League was the only opponent at this point.

Senator McClure.

Senator Koehler.

I don't -- I don't think they slipped it. I guess I thought they were part of the IML. I don't know if they were for it or not, but I don't think they slipped it, that I know of.

Senator McClure.

Thank you, Senator. Is there any further discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

The sponsor indicates that he'll yield. Senator Rose.

Senator Koehler.

No, and that reminds me of a good point. I think that's one 204  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 of the reasons the IML didn't like it, because it -- it didn't allow home rule communities to opt out.

Senator Rose.

Senator Koehler.

No, this would be statewide. I mean, already agriculture is I mean, you don't -- you don't need a building permit to build a barn or whatever. But in terms of whether it's a county or municipality, this would be a minimal code throughout the State, including Chicago. Chicago is in this. So, they're not exempted, but it's a statewide minimal building code standard.

Senator Rose.

Senator Koehler.

Well, it -- it's up to a municipality as to as to how they want to enforce it. And, you know, the Capital Development Board is responsible for having, you know, organizations say that they're, you know, what codes they have and all that. In terms of who enforces it, I don't know.

205  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Senator Rose.

To the bill, Senator.

Is there any further -- is there any further discussion? Senator Plummer, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

207  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 Sponsor indicates that he will yield, Senator Plummer.

Senator Koehler.

The impetus of this whole bill was really because FEMA requires this if they're going to -- if you're going to maximize help from them when you have a disaster. So, the same communities that you've talked about, if they get wiped out by a tornado, it would certainly be a shame not to be able to maximize the help that we could give them to rebuild and just to correct something in terms of rehab or -- or refurbishing your house. It's only when you're increasing the value more than 50 percent of the house. So, changing your toilet is not going to require an inspector. The -- this is, you know, as I said, think about this. Only six states don't have statewide building codes. That means that all the southern states, which have all kinds of weather, tornadoes, hurricanes and all that, they have learned to understand that you have to have a statewide building code to be able to do this.

Senator Plummer.

208  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 To the bill.

Senator Koehler, to close.

Well, thank you for the discussion on this. I thought this 209  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 was a pretty simple idea that since most states recognize that it's important to have these standards, and it's important to always maximize the dollars that you can get back for your State and for your community, that -- that this would be a little easier than it was. I mean, this is a minimal standard, a minimal standard. Most communities, I would say probably 95 percent of the communities far exceed the minimal standard. But a -- you know, my reasoning, it's -- it's to help protect us in the future from natural disasters. I'd ask for an Aye vote.

The question is, shall Senate Bill 2368 pass. 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 wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 34 voting Aye, 18 voting No, 1 voting Present. And Senate Bill 2368, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Rezin, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

The record will reflect your intent. Thank you. With leave of the Body, we're going to return briefly to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading to put legislation in position for the morning. At the top of page 2, of the printed Calendar, Senate Bill 167 Senator Villivalam. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we'll turn to page 3, Still on the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 2337, Senator Edly-Allen. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

And have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2340, Senator Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Calendar -- Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been printed and distributed to the Members desks. At the top of that Order is Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Senate Bill 218, Senator Gillespie. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1909, Senator Villanueva. Senator Villanueva. Senate Bill 1909. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Continuing on the Supplemental Calendar, we are going to turn now to the Order of House Bills Second Reading and 212  STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 33rd Legislative Day 3/30/2023 there is House Bill 559, Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the Bill.

3rd Reading. Turning back to the printed Calendar, Senate Bills 2nd Reading. Near the top of page 2, is Senate Bill 188, Senator McClure. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

And have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.

Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it is just a moment or two before the hour of 7 p.m. Our posted committees are at 7:20. That'll give you time to get from the Senate to the committee hearing rooms. If you are a Member of the committee or a sponsor of an amendment before them, please report directly to the committees. We would like to move expeditiously through our committee work and return tomorrow morning at 9 a.m. to finish up Senate bills before the 3rd Reading deadline. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 9 a.m. on the 31st day of March 2023. The Senate stands adjourned. 214