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Illinois Senate Floor Debate — April 12, 2023

103rd General Assembly (2023-2024) · Legislative day 35 · Regular Session
Chamber
Senate
General Assembly
103rd (2023-2024)
Date
April 12, 2023
Legislative day
35
Session
Regular Session
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Neil Anderson (R)

Pursuant to the directive of the Senate President, the regular Session of the Senate is now in perfunctory Session. Communication from the President. Letter dated April 11th, 2023. Dear Mr. Secretary - Pursuant to Senate Rule 2-10, I am scheduling the perfunctory Session to convene on April 12th, 2023. Signed Don Harmon, Senate President. Resolutions. Senate Resolutions 170 and 171, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. They are a celebration of life resolutions and will be referred to the Consent Calendar. Senate Resolution 167, offered by Senator Joyce. Senate Resolution 168, offered by Senator Lewis and Senate Resolution 173, offered by Senator Cunningham. They are all congratulatory. Senate Resolution 169, offered by Senator Hunter. Senate Resolution 172, offered by Senator Fine. And Senate Resolution 174, offered by Senator Sims. They are substantive. Introduction of Senate Bills. Senate Bill 2561, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading of the bill. Appointment Messages. Appointment Message 1030151, Treasurer's salaried appointment, to be the Executive Inspector General of the State Treasurer's Office, Heather Stone; Appointment Message 1030152, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Associate Secretary of Illinois Department of Human Services, Clodoaldo Rodrigo Carrillo; Appointment Message 1030153, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections, Laura Kent Donahue; Appointment Message 1030154, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a member of the Illinois State Board of Elections, Tonya Genovese; Appointment Message 1030155, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Joyce A. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 4/12/2023 Madigan; Appointment Message 1030156, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Governor's State University Board of Trustees, James M. Kvedaras; Appointment Message 1030157, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Illinois State University Board of Trustees, Kathryn Sue Bohn; Appointment Message 1030158, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Dennis Lee Barsema; Appointment Message 1030159, Governor's non- salaried appointment, to be a member of the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Eric Wasowicz; Appointment Message 1030160, Governor's non-salaried appointment,, to be a member of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, John Simmons; Appointment Message 1030161, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Southern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Roger Brent Tedrick; Appointment Message 1030162, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Western Illinois -- Western Illinois University Board of Trustees, Kirk W. Dillard; Appointment Message 1030163, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees, Carin Stutz; Appointment Message 1030164, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Chicago State University Board of Trustees, Cheryl D. Watkins; Appointment Message 1030165, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Employment Security Advisory Board, James G. Argionis; Appointment Message 1030166, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Employment Security Advisory Board, Patrick F. Devaney; Appointment Message 1030167, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be members of the Energy Workforce Advisory Council, Michael Glen Boyd; Appointment Message 1030168, 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 4/12/2023 Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Energy Workforce Advisory Council, Shannon Fulton; Appointment Message 1030169, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, Kaili Emmrich; Appointment Message 1030170, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, Daniel Serota; Appointment Message 1030171, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a member of the Illinois Workforce Innovation Board, Daniel Serota; Appointment Message 1030172, Governor's non- salaried appointment, to be a member of the Labor Advisory Board, Timothy E. Drea; Appointment Message 1030173, Governor's non- salaried appointment, to be a member of the Will Kankakee Regional Developmental Authority, Brian Shanahan. House Bills 1st Reading. House Bill 1111, offered by President Harmon, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 2473, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3158, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3305, offered by Senator McClure, an Act concerning business. House Bill 3322, offered by Senator Sims, an act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3405, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 3584, offered by Senator DeWitte, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 3590, offered by Senator DeWitte, an Act concerning education. House Bill 3775, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning business. House Bill 3890 offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 3894, offered by Senator Ventura, an Act concerning business. 1st Reading of the bills. Committee Reports. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 4/12/2023 Agriculture Committee - House Bills 2461, 3086, 3677 and 3849; refer to Appropriations Committee - House Bills 1016, 2054, 2246, 2829, 3050, 3556 and 3418; refer to Appropriations Education - House Bill 1213, 2396, 2471, 2557, 3052, 3147 and 3798; refer to Appropriations Health and Human Services - House Bills 2214 and 2526; refer to Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - House Bill 2437; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - House Bills 1364 and 3819; refer to Higher Education. Excuse me Refer to Education Committee - House Bills 296, 1123, 1273, 1291, 1375, 1561, 1633, 2104, 2160, 2233, 2235, 2392, 2442, 3071, 3116, 3224, 3445, 3500, 3522, 3523, 3559, 3570, 3613, 3822 and 3924; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - House Bills 1105, 1541, 2132 and 3595; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - House Bills 2086, 2301, 2487 and 2622, 2776 and 3095; refer to Executive Committee - House Bills 779, 780, 878, 995, 1111, 1166, 1199, 1220, 1283 1286, 1409, 1496, 1519, 1602, 2231, 2288, 2300, 2303, 2531, 2569, 2789, 2826, 3144, 3340, 3351, 3396, 3421, 3643, 3715, 3743, 3811, 3817 and 3882; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - House Bills 2094, 2325, 2782 and 3233; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - House Bills 1032, 1117, 2285, 2474 2618, 2619, 2995 and 3705; refer to Higher Education Committee - House Bills 1767, 2041, 2528, 3498, 3648, 3759, 3760; refer to Human Rights Committee - House Bills 1596, 2297, 2469, 3135; refer to Insurance Committee - House Bills 1049, 1186, 1384, 1565, 2089, 2189, 2350, 2443 and 2799; refer to Judiciary Committee - House Bills 73, 217, 1155, 1363, 1555, 1571, 1591, 1628, 1920, 2097, 2123, 2174, 2220, 2248, 2278, 2338, 2394, 2800, 2907, 2954, 3062, 3103, 3133, 3314 and 3456; refer to Labor Committee - House Bills 1120, 1122, 1132, 1258, 1615, 2845, 3249, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 35th Legislative Day 4/12/2023 3301, 3370, 3491, 3733; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - House Bill 1612, 2267, 2296, 2308, 2499, 2247, 2274, 2365, 2395, 2450, 2473, 2756, 2948, 3109, 3206 and 3775; refer to Local Government Committee - House Bills 475, 1067, 1076, 1131, 1236, 1465, 1625, 1727, 1740, 2033, 2192, 2527, 2841, 2963, 2972 and 3424; refer to Public Health Committee - House Bills 1121, 1156, 1557, 2238, 2519, 2621, 2831, 2855, 3660 {sic} (3060), 3172, 3203 and 3526; refer to State Government Committee - House Bills 2332, 2840, 3017, 3097, 3426, 3563 and 3641; refer to Transportation Committee - House Bills 42, 1209, 1581, 1865, 2131, 2389, 2431, 2464, 2582, 2584, 2947, 3406, 3436, 3442, 3707, 3747; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - House Bills 925, 2500, 2856; refer to the Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - House Bills 1015, 1399, 2100, 2245, 2418, 3026, 3055, 3140, 3253, 3289, 3304, 3414, 3755 and 3762; refer to the Special Committee on Pensions - House Bills 1297, 2035, 2390, 3342. Be Approved for Consideration. House Bills 47, 342, 1153, 1197, 1358, 1378, 1558, 1566, 1635, 2057, 2072, 2077, 2088, 2188, 2217, 2224, 2258, 2266, 2277, 2289, 2372, 2380, 2412, 2448, 2475, 2503, 2788, 2827, 2861, 2901, 2949, 3030, 3087, 3126, 3155, 3363, 3814 and 3940. Signed, Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. There being no further business to come before this perfunctory Session, pursuant to House Joint Resolution 27, the Senate stands adjourned to Tuesday, April 18th, 2023, or until the call of the President. The Senate stands adjourned. 5