SENATOR KOEHLER: (Invocation) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, please lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Mike Miletich from WAND-TV seeks leave to -- to videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Andrew Campbell from Capitol News Illinois seeks leave to record/audio the proceedings. No objection, leave is granted. And Lisa Yuscius from Blueroomstream seeks leave to video stream the proceedings. With no objection, leave is granted. Senator Martwick, for what purpose do you seek recognition? Sorry, Senator Martwick, one second. Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition? I'm sorry. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of January 24th and 25th, 2023. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Hunter, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Tuesday, October 24th, 2023. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Hunter.
I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending the arrival of printed transcripts. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Johnson, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 457 Recommend Do Adopt. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Reading… Excuse me, Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 2626, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 2627, offered by Senator Ventura, an Act concerning education. 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Thank you, for your patience and Senator Martwick, for what purpose do you seek recognition? 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023
Thank you, Mr. President, and Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, just for the purposes of an announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) State your announcement.
Thank you. Today I am joined by two hard working Members of my district staff. Daniel Strom - is my Outreach Director, Jacob Starr - is an intern in my office, they work very hard at helping my constituents connect with services that they need. They have a great interest in government, they're very excited to witness what goes on here in the Senate today. If you'd all join me in giving them a warm Senate welcome. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Welcome to the Senate. Thank you, for your work. Senator Simmons, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For an introduction -- point. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) State your announcement.
Thank you very much, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I just wanted to take a minute to welcome my Chief of Staff, Heather Saenger to the Floor. This is her first time here while working on my staff, and I'm so delighted to have her on my team. She works really hard to make sure that I look halfway decent in this Body. And so, if you could join me in welcoming Heather to the Illinois Senate. I would appreciate it. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Thank you, for your service. WBEZ is seeking permission to record and videotape the proceedings. No objection, leave is granted. Ladies and gentlemen, we'll be on final action for House Bills 3rd Reading. On page 3 of the regular printed Calendar. House Bill 351, Harmon. Senator Harmon seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 351 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading, House Bill 351. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by President Harmon. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) President Harmon, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to adopt the amendment. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading, Senator… Mr. -- Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 351, an Act concerning elections. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) President Harmon. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023
Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, the underlying House Bill -- House Bill 351, created the Task Force to Review Eligibility to Hold Public Office. The Senate amendment we just adopted maintains that underlying bill while changing some of the applicable dates and provisions related to the membership of the Task Force. More importantly, we're adding a provision related to notary publics. Not long ago, we adopted a law that would strengthen the requirements for notaries to journalize their activities. And while this may be important with critical, unique documents like wills and trusts, it is not as applicable to the mass notarization of election paperwork. So, this bill would relieve notaries of the generalization requirements with respect to election papers, and I'm not aware of any opposition. The underlying bill passed the House unanimously. I hope the bill, as amended, passes the Senate unanimously. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Questions for the sponsor. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The sponsor indicates he’ll yield. Senator McClure.
Thank you. President Harmon, so this legislation prohibits anyone convicted of a crime while in public office from holding any public office. But that is solely for the State of Illinois. Is that correct? It does not apply to any federal office. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 President Harmon.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senator, you're correct. We don't have jurisdiction over the requirements to serve in Congress. That's a constitutional issue. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Any further discussion? Senator McClure.
To -- to the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill.
Thank you, President Harmon, for bringing this piece of legislation. Obviously, we've got a real corruption problem in our State. This is just one more thing that can be done to ensure the people of Illinois that we are trying to target, those that would be in public office and commit crimes. So, I strongly support the bill. As the President said, it does not apply to anyone running for federal office. And so, I would encourage my colleagues to vote Yes, as well. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none -- Seeing none. President Harmon, to close.
Thank you. I ask for your Aye votes. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The question is, shall House Bill 351 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? 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Take the record. On that question, there are 55 voting Aye, {sic} 0 voting Aye, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, House Bill 351 is declared passed. Moving back to page 2 for Senate - covering Senate Bills 3rd Reading. We have -- Senate Bill 384, Feigenholtz. Senate Bill 384, Feigenholtz. Senator -- Senator Feigenholtz seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 384 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 384. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Feigenholtz. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz, on your amendment.
Thank you. Can we adopt the amendment and do it on 3rd? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Senator Feigenholtz moves to -- 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?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading.
Thank you, Ladies… PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Mr. Secretary, now on 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023
Senate Bill 384, an Act concerning civil law. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Sara Feigenholtz.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr… Opes, sorry about that, that's five bucks right there. Damn. So, the Electric Vehicle Charging Act that we passed last spring had two separate, distinct components. The first, is a requirement that all new homes be constructed with a minimum necessary to be prepared for installing an electric charger know -- and that's known as EV-capable. It does not include the installation of an actual EV-charger. That was a question in committee yesterday. The second part of this bill, established rights and responsibilities for existing residential buildings. So, through an unfortunate drafting error, the two distinct components were conflated and this trailer bill cleans that up. There was never any intent and -- but I'm happy to answer any questions. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Senator Tracy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you. Mr. -- Mr. President, questions of the sponsor, please. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The sponsor indicates she’ll yield. Senator Tracy.
Senator Feigenholtz, I wonder… Well, first of all, from our 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 discussion yesterday in Executive Committee, it was my understanding when this bill first came through Judiciary Committee that there were extensive negotiations and those had to do with existing buildings and new construction. And in the end, this bill fell only on new construction that -- that was the negotiations. Now, am I understanding that you're saying that is not the case? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
But -- the bill we passed in the spring for existing structures was also negotiated into the bill in the spring. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Tracy.
With all due respect, that was not my understanding. But also, I wanted to ask, there's -- there's a portion in the bill that refers to attorney's fees for a tenant and attorney's fees for condo association and I -- I thought in reading the original bill that attorney's fees were only given for the tenant and not for homeowner's association. Is that the case? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
You have a citation on that? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Tracy.
I don't. With what we have here on the Floor because this is 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 an amendment and it amended the Civil Practice Act and refers to the Electric Charging Act. I don't. I can get it, but I was hoping maybe you'd have it, since it's your bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
Senator Tracy, I believe that the provision that you're talking about possibly exists in the underlying law and was not amended. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Tracy.
Okay, I'd like to address -- to the bill, please. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill.
We extensively heard this several times in Judiciary Committee, the underlying bill. This trailer bill now says that we're just making a technical change and -- and reflecting what was originally thought. You can go back, at the record, in Judiciary and I think it is very clear that a person, would think, in listening to that testimony, and listen to the negotiations, and the testimony of the Realtors Association, the Condo Association, everybody thought in the end we were talking about new construction. And now this makes a change, saying, well, we're also talking about existing multifamily units. Certainly, the tenant can pay for a charging station. But in a single residential rental place, they can put the charging unit in, at their expense, and then it becomes a permanent fixture. Are they going to remove 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 that fixture when that place leaves or that kind -- from that residential? I don't know, but the thing is, we talk about affordable housing. Affordable housing is so important and missing in Illinois, and we keep trying to make that happen. And yesterday in committee, we understood that affordable housing thinks this is a great idea. Well, if you look at the rental rates going across Illinois, especially in Chicago and the suburbs, I don't think the tenants would say it's affordable. We're in an inflationary period where it is definitely not affordable. Why mandate this? Let the market be what it will be. We see the trend going towards electrical vehicles. Why do we have to make people do things in this State? I think they're getting tired of us just saying, you will do this because we say so, we're smarter than you, and we don't care how much it costs you, you're going to do it. It's time to let the market bear it. No doubt, it is the new trend, it will happen. But why do we have to be in everybody's business? So, with that, I'm opposing, and I ask people that care about who we work for, that they vote No, as well. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) For further discussion. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
To the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill.
I just want to echo, what was just said a minute ago. You know, it is -- it is a situation where, you know, you can add a little bit here and a little bit there, and none of it really costs 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 that much money. But when you look in the aggregate, where we're at in society, housing costs are off the charts. You know, I hear all the time about the homeless crisis, homelessness crisis in this State. Well, why is there a homelessness crisis in this State? Sure, you can talk about mental health in some cases, but a lot of it is people just can't afford to pay their rent. They can't afford to pay their rent. How much more do we want housing to cost in this State? And, you know, a nickel here, a dime there, eventually you're talking about real money. And now, the all-in, whether you're a renter or a buyer, the all-in has made it unaffordable for thousands upon thousands of Illinoisians. And this is just one more cost. You know, I -- I guess the question is pick the devil you want. Do you want the -- the -- the devil from the climate that people are talking about? Or do you want the devil of people sleeping outside in -- because they have no home? Well, the person sleeping outside is going to get both. They're going to freeze to death because they don't have a house. It's just one more cost and costs have gotten just way out of control for the average person, in this State. Thanks, Speaker -- President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) For further discussion. Senator Martwick, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. Questions of the sponsor. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The sponsor indicates she’ll yield. Senator Martwick.
Senator Feigenholtz a -- a - the previous speakers raised some pretty important points. I would agree that mandating existing 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 landlords to have to go in and install EV-charging stations, mandating that would really be an oppressive. Does -- does your bill do that? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
No, it does not mandate anything. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Martwick.
And Senator, mandating tenants to have to install EV- charging stations in their units would also be prohibitively expensive. Does your bill mandate that? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz?
No, it does not. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Martwick.
In fact, Senator, does your bill mandate anything? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
It does not. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Martwick.
In -- in fact, as I read your bill, it merely sets about a 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 set of rights and obligations in the event that a tenant wishes to, on their own, install an EV-charging station in their unit. Is that correct? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
Yes, it is. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Martwick.
Sounds like a pretty good idea to me. Please vote, Yes. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) For further discussion. Senator Sally Turner, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
The question for the sponsor, please. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The sponsor indicates she’ll yield. Senator Turner.
Thank you, Mr. President. Thank you, Senator Feigenholtz, just for taking a moment to answer some of my questions. So, the Central Illinois Veterans Commission, which is in my district and it's in many districts, they are building what's called tiny homes for veterans. So, they are under 800 square feet and we have four of them, I know in Logan County, and I believe Champaign County Senator Faraci, may know. In Champaign County they also have those -- are being built. Does that affect them as they continue to build? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Senator Feigenholtz.
So, do these units exist already or are they in the planning stages? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Turner.
Both. Existing now and they are continuing to be built and people throughout the district donate their land so that these tiny homes can be built for our veterans. I have a bill that I have proposed, Senate Bill 2597, which does exactly that to exempt them from any of this. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
Senator Turner, I have not read your bill. This is the first time I'm hearing about it. But there are different - if you read the underlying Act that we passed, that's a Public Act now, you'll see the different -- differentiation between already existing structures and buildings that are going to be built. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Turner.
Just thank you, Senator. So, if I were to go back to the Central Illinois Veterans Commission, I could tell them that any existing, plus those that they are presently in negotiation of building, they wouldn't be under this. Is that correct? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz. 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023
This actually would encourage developers who are doing the new structure to have conduit, which they're putting in under the Electrical Code in the State of Illinois that already exists, and it is much more, much less expensive, 75 percent less for them to do it pre-construction verses the veteran who moves into the home, who would have to do it post construction. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Turner.
Just to the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The bill.
Thank the Senator for answering some of those questions. I'm still a little confused as to how that affects our tiny homes? So, I just would like to -- I'm hopeful that maybe we can work on this Senate Bill 2597, to make sure that those that are under the tiny homes with the veterans and veterans can be exempted. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) And for further discussion. Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Question to the sponsor. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Sponsor indicates she’ll yield. Senator Anderson. SENATOR ANDERSON: start here Senator, we had talked about this in committee yesterday, and I -- I appreciate the questioning from Senator Martwick, and 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 I just want to follow up on that a little bit. So specifically talking about the -- the section of the bill that is for existing structures, I think you said that it's not a mandate but rather if a tenant wants to pay for it then it has to be put in. Is that correct? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
The Unit Renter Rights and Obligations Section of this bill establishes a policy for renters. Is that what you're referring to? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Anderson.
Yeah. So, I just want to make sure I understand. So, if -- if I'm a renter in a building and I want an EV-charging station, then the landlord is obligated to put it in but -- but the renter has to pay for it. Is that correct? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
Correct. The landlord is permitted -- is prohibited for instance, if I had an electric vehicle and you did not, and the going rate on a parking spot was $200 and the landlord can't charge me $400 for the spot, and you $200 for yours. They can't raise the price because I have an electric vehicle. Okay. That is not -- that is stipulated in the legislation, but the renter has to pay the cost of the electricity and the charging station. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Senator Anderson.
Okay, so I just I -- I want to be clear. So, the renter is going to have to pay for it to be wired -- the charging station to be wired, if he wants it? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
That is correct. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Anderson.
Okay, if -- if you could Senator and -- and I'm not trying to be coy here, but can you walk me through the logic of that? Because without this legislation, I can't see a situation where any landlord, any landlord, if I was a tenant and said, hey, I want a charging station and I'm going to pay for it to improve the property value that a landlord would say no. Like if -- if I'm paying for it to improve the property value of somebody that -- that lives there that doesn't own it, and they have to pay me to do it. You don't need this legislation to do that. Like anybody is going to do that. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but I will tell you that there are some landlords and in my district in particular, some condominium associations that really don't know what to do here. The law, the current law, sort of stipulates this as an 18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 accommodation and -- and explains who pays for what and under what conditions. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Anderson.
Okay, two things. So, Number 1, I guess I'll -- I'll try to say it a little more clearer. The tenant wants a charging station, and they have to pay for it under this legislation. A landlord that is going to have a tenant pay for something to improve their property is probably not going to say no. And secondly, if in some weird situation, even though the tenant is going to pay for it and they decide not to, that landlord owns that property it is -- is it not his right to do with his property as he sees fit? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
To -- what does see fit mean? Like remove it, when there's no one there to use it? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Anderson.
No -- I -- I… Pardon my frustration, I -- I -- I guess I'm trying to find a different way to be clearer. So, if -- if a landlord does not want to put in a charging station, even though the tenant is required to or even though the tenant is going to pay for it. Number 1, why would the landlord ever say no even without this legislation? And then secondly, if he did not want to put it in, doesn't he have that right not to put it in since he is the property owner? 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator -- Senator Feigenholtz.
The second part of your question, the answer is no. He doesn't have the right to say no. This is a reasonable accommodation provision. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Anderson.
Okay -- Okay, so, let's just go with that, it's reasonable. Um, but under what situation aside -- outside of this legislation, would a landlord not put it in, if the tenant has to pay for it? It's improving the property value and the tenant that does not own the property is paying for it. So why do we need this legislation? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Feigenholtz.
Well, I think that you intimating why a landlord wouldn't want to put it in, is an assumption that every landlord would and not… I think that this is an opportunity to establish a charging station and set the groundwork. I can't imagine why, like you, I don't know why a landlord wouldn't want to do it. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Anderson.
Yeah, I - I don't have any other questions. I -- I guess just to the bill -- I… PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill. 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023
Thank you, Mr. President. I would like to meet the landlord that says yeah, you're going to pay me $10,000 to put this in. But no, I'm not going to put it in to improve my property value. Logically, that does not make sense, and I cannot imagine a scenario where that is true. Nonetheless, I think this is another instance of, as my colleagues have said, raising -- raising the cost of housing and again, telling property owners what they have to do with their property. I urge a No vote. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any further discussion? Is there any further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Feigenholtz, to close.
Thank you, Mr. President. Much of the discussion we're having on the Floor today, on a cleanup amendment, has been -- had when we did the bill in the spring. Same issues have been brought up. The bill that we're addressing right now just clarifies the intent of that original bill and the spirit of it. And I would appreciate your support. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The question is, shall Senate Bill 384 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 37 voting Aye, 18 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 384 is declared passed. Shia Kapos from Politico seeks leave to take photos of the preceding. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Moving on the order to Senate Bill 385, Senator Doris Turner. Senator Turner seeks leave 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 of the Body to return Senate Bill 385 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 385. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Doris Turner. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Turner, on your amendment.
I'd like to pass the amendment and discuss it on 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading, Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 385, an Act concerning civil law. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Doris Turner, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. School District 186, a few years ago, was able to get a referendum passed that provided funding for some much-needed renovations and new construction. This bill is related to one of those that's happening at Springfield High 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 School. Springfield High School is the oldest high school in the city. It needs a lot of renovations and new construction in order to bring it up to code in a lot of different areas. The parcel in - that's in discussion in this legislation is one that's needed to complete that construction. The District has reached out to the Trust that owns those properties in order to negotiate payment, and those negotiations have really just come to a standstill. The property has been appraised at about $60,000. The District has offered, their last offer was 69.9, and the Trust is holding steady at well over $200,000. So, this legislation is coming forward so that -- that construction can move forward. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
To the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill, Senator McClure.
Thank you, Senator Turner, for bringing this bill forward. I am a graduate of Springfield High School. Many of you past Springfield High School on the way from the west side to downtown, it's on Monroe Street off to your left. It is in serious need of -- of major upgrades, and we've got to make sure the students that are attending that school are allowed to be in a building that is fitting for a high school education. I think this bill was not just brought for no reason. I think the -- the school district really tried to make this work for an agreement that just would not work out. And so, this is a situation where we have to improve 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 this school. This is an essential bill, at this moment, to do that. And so, I would encourage a Yes vote and I intend to vote Yes. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Any further discussion? Senator Anderson, for what purpose do you seek recognition.
To the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill, Senator Anderson?
Senator, we had a discussion in -- in committee about this yesterday, and I -- I guess I just want to recap committee for this side of the aisle. You know, Number 1, I think the whole QuickTake thing is bridging on reckless that we can just at the swipe of a screen here, just tells a private citizen that we're - - we're -- we're taking their -- their property. And Number 2, to the eminent domain as a whole, this is - I'm not trying to -- I'm not trying to say that schools are not important. So don't please - don't misinterpret here. But we're not talking about a public utility. We're not talking about making sure people have power or internet. We're talking about a school expansion. Property rights are fundamental to the United States of America. It is a fundamental right that we hold near and dear in this country. And to be able to take something just because the government says we want it, is absolutely wrong. And this is an extremely slippery slope when it comes to -- comes to doing that. So, I would just ask that my -- my colleagues on both sides of the aisle here, I mean, obviously, I'm not -- I'm under no misconception that I'm probably not changing any votes here, but I just want you to think 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 long and hard about the repercussions of government so easily, as a three-minute debate, just taking somebody's private property. I would urge a No vote. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Are there any further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Doris Turner to close. Senator.
Thank you. I would disagree with my esteemed colleague on the other side. I would say that a premier educational experience is a fundamental right, and as long as we cannot provide the students of Springfield High School with that educational experience, I think that we are doing them a significant disservice. And I would ask that all my colleagues join with a proud Springfield Senator Alumni and let's, all Senators join him, in helping the Springfield Senators. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The question is, shall Senate Bill 385 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 44 voting Aye, 12 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 385 is declared passed. Moving along to Senate Bill 457, Senator Villivalam. Senator. Senator Villivalam seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 457 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 457. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Villivalam. 25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? All those in favor - I'm sorry… Senator Villivalam, what would you like to do with said amendment?
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, can you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 457, an Act concerning education. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Villivalam, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. For those that recall, House Bill 3643 was the original piece of legislation that was vetoed by the Governor. This is legislation that would provide that the Illinois State Board of Education do a master contract to facilitate school districts providing Halal and Kosher food options for our youth, and in addition to that, provide that safe facilities in the U of I Hospital, provide those options, as well. We made a few clarifying technical changes per the request of the Governor's 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Office. Specifically, we clarified that this must meet the federal nutritional standards set under the federal Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act. We also clarified that the State Board of Education may enter into as many contracts as needed, in order to provide access for school districts statewide. This is legislation that has culminated through the work of the Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, the Jewish United Fund, Agudath Israel, and many other stakeholders. We're happy to be… Know of no opposition, it is supported by the Governor, and the Illinois State Board of Education. Would ask for an Aye vote. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. A couple of questions of the sponsor, please. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The sponsor indicates he’ll yield. Senator Bryant.
Thank you. Senator, thank you for your willingness to talk about the issues that I find in this bill. So, I just want to ask you a couple of questions to get them on the record. First, in our conversations, I think we both agree that there are some issues in the bill. Number 1, there are some penalties involved in the bill misdemeanors, there is some difference in how -- the -- those who have violations of Kosher are charged, as opposed to those who have violations under Halal. I think in our conversations, you said that you were going to continue to work on that. I don't want to put words in your mouth. And then Secondly, I had questions 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 about the fact that it seems to be a little bit vague on who actually is the violator in this case. I would give a quick hypothetical to you in regard to the Department of Corrections. So, a food supervisor goes to the freezer to get out a meal that's already prepared, whether it's a Kosher meal or some Halal meat. They are using the meat -- the food that has been provided to them. They're serving that offender, that particular item. When the item is served, who would be charged with the misdemeanor? The food supervisor, the person who ordered the food, which in the case when I worked there would have been me who ordered it, or the -- the person at the State level at CMS. So, multiple things there for you to… And I may come back with an additional question. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you, Mr. President, and thank you to the previous speaker for her -- for her comments and collaboration on this. So, as we discussed in committee, the Halal Food Act and the Kosher Food Act has been existing law. And so, the discrepancy that exists between the misdemeanors has been there and certainly, I would love to work with you on that in the spring Session to address that, obviously, it's not something that we changed in this bill per se. The second piece of your comments, I think what I've been advised and what we've seen in --- in the bill is it's -- it's whoever has intent to not follow the certification that's been outlined. So, that hopefully clears that up. Again, this bill doesn't go into effect until June 1, 2024. So, I'm happy to work with you on this, in the spring. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Senator Tracy. Senator Bryant. Apologies.
I'm -- I'm not offended since I am a fan of Senator Tracy. Thank you. Thank you, for again, for working on it. Again, I don't think that this is soup yet. I think that the differences, even though they may already be in statute, there is a real difference between the charges on Kosher as opposed to the charges on Halal. I think that should be fixed before a law, a new law is passed, and again, not as an attorney, but we all know that it's very difficult to prove someone's intent. So, I do still have some questions about that. For that reason, I'll be voting No and would encourage a No vote, certainly from those who agree with me. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) For further discussion? Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Sponsor of the -- sponsor of the speaker. Speaker. Will the speaker/sponsor yield, please? Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Sponsor indicates he’ll yield. Senator Rose.
Thank you. Not, my finest moment here today, Chamber. Senator, here's my question because I'm confused now. Setting aside for a minute the ridiculous notion that someone could make a mistake and get charged with a crime by serving the wrong food. Is there -- are these penalties different because our staff is telling us that one is a Class B penalty misdemeanor, and the other one is a Class C misdemeanor. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you for your question, Senator. So, the answer to your question is yes. The answer is also that -- that has been in existing statute way before this bill came about. And so, I am more than happy, like I mentioned to the other colleague on the other side of the aisle, as well, I'm more than happy to work with you on this. That was existing statute that we have not changed with this legislation. Again, you know, happy to work with you on -- in the spring on this issue. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Rose.
So, but my staff is indicating to me that -- that was existing for Kosher originally - for -- Halal originally, but not Kosher. And look, I actually I guess I don't really care where it exists. Why aren't we fixing this in the process? Because you're setting up both an impossibility that if somebody makes it, you know, makes a mistake, I mean, and by the way, oftentimes the folks in the Department of Corrections assisting in the kitchen are inmates themselves. So, if they suddenly make a mistake, they're getting charged with another crime. The Universe Illinois Chicago Hospital person makes a mistake in the food service department, they get charged with a crime? Putting all that aside for a minute, you have a -- you have a foundational -- you have two foundational Constitutional promise. You have an equal protection problem, and you have a religious freedom problem because you're now saying like, somehow the Jews are different than the Muslims and how 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 you're sentencing them. This doesn't make any sense. I mean, like, can we not just pull this from the record, run it back to committee? Fix this part, and then I'm fairly certain you'll have quite a few of us voting for it, if not everybody. Because, I mean, right now you've got I mean, like, if I'm the defense attorney, I'm going to be like, hey, you're treating me differently as a Jew than you are the Muslim. And if you're the Muslim, you're going to say, hey, you're treating me differently than the Jew. That makes no sense. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Villivalam.
Thank you, Senator. This legislation was originally introduced three years ago. It's been a three-year journey. We've worked with stakeholders from both the Muslim and Jewish communities together. The product that you see here is largely the same as the product that was passed and sent to the Illinois General, the Illinois Governor, in May. It requires that the Illinois State Board of Education enter into a master contract to better facilitate for all 852 school districts, a feasible way to provide Halal and Kosher food options for our youth. It also requires that State facilities and U of I provide those same options. The Governor requested some technical clarifying changes. We have made those changes. The existing law portion that you're speaking to, I'm happy to work with you on in the spring. This legislation is very much about providing healthy food options for our youth. And, if, I've said this a few times, if you're interested in working on this issue, I would love to work with you on it in the spring, as a trailer. I believe you voted No the first time in May, so I'm not sure what you're referencing in terms of 31 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 changing your vote now. But again, happy to work with this minor detail in the spring and consider that. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Rose.
To the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill.
If it's taken three years to get this far, it could wait two weeks so we could fix it and do it right between now and -- and the first week of November, first of all. Second of all, I've filed 14 plus amendments to a bill once in the quest to make it right. Passing something that's wrong is the worst thing you could possibly do here. I appreciate the fact you pointed out I voted No the first time, and that's because it was an unfunded mandate on our school districts. This bill actually removes that unfunded mandate, which is why I'd actually like to vote for the bill. However, it has these other problems associated with it. That cannot be cured. You cannot cure an equal protection violation of the United States Constitution. It has to be removed. And I don't know, think what's the point of even… First of all, I don't seriously think it's ridiculous as criminal penalties at all. But if we're going to have the criminal penalties, what's the point of having them when the first defense attorney up at bat is going to make the equal protection argument and the freedom of religion argument, it's going to get struck down. We accomplished absolutely nothing with this. So again, if it's waited three years, it can certainly wait two more weeks. Let's pull it from the record, fix 32 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 that, I'll say right now, you -- you get rid of these offenses, I vote for the bill. I want to vote for the bill because you're getting rid of the mandates on our local school districts. By the way, a minute ago you just point out that this is for the kids. I will then point out that we're actually removing the mandate, so, it really isn't for the kids. But never mind that we just are stuck with a completely unconstitutional bill. And let's do it right. Let's do it right the first time. Three years, it can wait two more weeks. Bring it back. Bring it back tomorrow. I'll vote for it tomorrow. Fix it. I'll vote for it tomorrow. Anybody else on my side? Got one? Got a couple, couple, several. We'll get these votes here. We will get you done, cross the finish line. I know you don't need us, but we'd like to vote for the bill. Thank you, Mr. President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Any further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Villivalam, to close.
Thank you, Mr. President. I appreciated the comments by the previous speakers. I believe in progress. We have come a long way with this piece of legislation. I do believe that this builds on the work that we've done here. We've removed the lowest bid requirement that -- that was subject that school districts are subject to, because we shouldn't be providing our youth with the lowest bid food options, we should be providing them with nutritional options. We've also done plant-based options. Now we're taking it a step further, and I believe this legislation will make a real change for our youth and those that utilize our State facilities and U of I Hospital. I'm again proud to say that 33 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 this was a coalition that was built between the Illinois Muslim Civic Coalition, the Jewish United Fund, and many other organizations Agudath Israel and others that got us to this point. This bill does not go into effect until June 1, 2024. So, if we need to come back and address any other issues, we have the ability to do that. And thank you. I want to give a special thank you to Dylan and Liam, on our staff, for all the work that they've done on this as well. But ask for an Aye vote. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The question is, shall Senate Bill 457 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 50, excuse me, 43 voting Yea, 15 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 457 is declared passed. Lee Milner from Illinois Time seeks leave to photograph the preceding. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Moving along to Senate Bill 584, Senator Cunningham. Senator Cunningham seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 584 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 584. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Cunningham. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Cunningham, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 replaces the underlying bill. I'll explain it on 3rd Reading. I 34 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 move for its adoption. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Are all those in favor vote, Aye. I'm sorry. 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?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Cunningham. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Cunningham, on Floor Amendment No. 2.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Floor Amendment No. 2, corrects a drafting error, basically moving some of the text from one section of the bill to another. I move for its adoption. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, if you can please read the bill.
Senate Bill 584, an Act concerning gaming. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Cunningham, on your bill.
35 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 584, as amended, makes four primary changes to our gaming laws. First, it makes a technical change related to lottery scratch off games, it will make sure that money can be moved between accounts to fund some of the charities that benefit from those games. Secondly, we are -- are extending a portion of the bill that a time frame in the bill that allows for temporary casinos in the State. This is, I think, particularly important to Lake County, right now, because of some potential delays in opening a new casino there, this would allow that casino to petition the Gaming Board to extend the timeframe by which a temporary casino can be open. Thirdly, this expedites the timeline for Des Plaines to recapture 5 million dollars in annual payments from the State. And it also extends the sunset, which enables the betting on Illinois based college games in person. I know of no opposition. Would be happy to answer any questions. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 584 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 50 voting Aye, 7 voting Nays, 0 voting Present. Having received the Constitutional required -- required Constitutional majority, Senate Bill 584 is declared passed. Moving along to Senate Bill 690, Senator Gillespie. Senator Gillespie seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 690 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 690. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 36 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Gillespie. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Gillespie, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. Chair -- Mr. President, I'd like to adopt the amendment and speak to it on 3rd, please. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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 consider -- for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading, Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 690, an Act concerning local government. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Gillespie, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 690 is a correction of some technical errors that were made in recent referenda regarding creating 708 Boards, mental health boards. These were sponsored by grass root groups who got all their legal advice from the same source, and there was a technical error in it. This bill would grandfather those in, so that they would not require a new referendum. And then it also would prevent a referenda regarding 37 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 the 2022 approved referenda, basically, so that it doesn't get relitigated. It effects 708 Boards in Addison, Lisle, Naperville, Schaumburg, Wheeling, and Vernon townships and in Will County. And I asked for an Aye vote. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall Senate Bill 690 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 40 voting Aye, 18 voting Nays, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 690 is declared passed. Moving along the list to Senate Bill 767, Senator Fine. Senator Fine seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 66 -- 767 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 767. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Fine. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Fine, on your amendment?
Yes. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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?
No further amendments reported. 38 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now, on the Order of 3rd Reading, Mr. Secretary, can you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 767, an Act concerning regulation. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Fine, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. This is a trailer bill, to a bill we passed, unanimously, during the last Session. It corrects an omission in the bill. There is a consumer protection piece that was taken from one piece of the bill and supposed to be inserted in another, and unfortunately, it was not inserted in that other part of the legislation. And so, what this does is it makes sure that under the Hearing Instrument Consumer Protection Act, people can return their hearing aids within 30 business days. And it defines a business day as any Calendar day except for Saturday, Sundays, or holidays. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, shall -- shall Senate Bill 767 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 58 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the -- the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 767 is declared passed. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
39 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 A -- a quick point of personal privilege, if I may, Mr. President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Please state your announcement.
I'm so excited today. We've been away for a long time. We haven't had a chance to each other. I just want to wish Leader Lightford a good afternoon. It's so exciting to see you again after so many months, Leader Lightford, how are you today? I've missed you. Welcome back to Springfield. Thank you, thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Moving on to page 3, continuing with Senate Bills of 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 856, Senator Doris Turner with Senate Bill 856. Senator Turner seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 856 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 856. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Doris Turner. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Doris Turner, on your amendment.
I'd like to pass the amendment and explain it on 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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?
No further amendments reported. 40 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, can you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 856, an Act concerning State government. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Doris Turner, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. In this Chamber, over the last few Sessions, we have done several things to help protect our DCFS workers, especially after the horrific death of Deidre Silas. And this bill is just another one of those things that we are doing to help protect our DCFS workers along the lines of Senator McClure's pepper spray bill. So, this will allow a DCFS investigator to request a driver's license or State ID with the investigator's office or work address listed as their place of residence, instead of their home address. It -- Under current law, judicial officers, and police officers are allowed to request State IDs and driver's license with their office or work address instead of their personal address. So, this is not something that's not already in play. And I also want to make it known that this will apply to only DCFS employees with the job title child protection specialist trainee, child protection specialist, child protection advanced specialist, child welfare specialist, child welfare specialist trainee, or child welfare advanced specialist. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition? 41 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023
To the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) To the bill, Senator McClure.
I thank the sponsor for bringing this bill forward. I think we've got to do everything in our power to try to protect those brave people that walk into these very abusive homes at DCFS and this is just one more way to try to protect them. As Senator Turner pointed out, this can't be done currently, so this statute change is necessary, but I think it's important for all of us to press that green button to support our folks at DCFS that are trying to keep the kids of our State safe. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Any further discussion? Seeing none. Senator Turner, would you like to close?
I would just ask for an Aye vote. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) The question is, shall Senate Bill 856 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 58 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 856 is declared passed. President Harmon, in the Chair.
On page 2 of your printed Calendar, at the bottom of the page is Senate Bill 696. Senator Aquino seeks leave of the Body to 42 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 return Senate Bill 696 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Now on the Order of 2nd Reading, Senate Bill 696. Mr. Secretary, have there been any amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Aquino.
Senator Aquino, on Amendment No. 2. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd.
Senator Aquino moves for the adoption of Floor Amendment No. 2 to Senate Bill 696. All in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendments have been adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading, Senate Bill 696. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 696, an Act concerning local government. 3rd Reading of the bill.
Senator Aquino.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Bill 696 simply extends the -- the completion date by 12 years for ten TIFS located in the 43 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 following municipalities: City of Chicago, Village of Bourbonnais, City of Geneva, Village of Downers Grove, Village of Fox River Grove, and Village of Ohio. I know of no opposition and ask for an Aye vote.
Is there any discussion? Senator DeWitte, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
To the bill, Mr. President.
To the bill, Senator.
Thank you, Mr. President. Just for my side of the aisle, I want to let everybody know this is a good piece of legislation. These are all TIF extensions, but I would remind everyone that every one of the taxing entities within each of these communities has signed off on these extensions. So, with that, I would urge an Aye vote and thank Senator Aquino for sponsoring this bill.
Thank you, Senator. Seeing no further discussion. Senator Aquino, do you wish to close? The question is, shall Senate Bill 696 pass. All those in favor say, 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 53 voting Aye, 1 voting No, none voting Present. And Senate Bill 696, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it is the Senate's tradition to recognize Members for points of personal privilege, to raise issues related to their reputation and points of 44 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 information, to relay information from the district pertinent to the Senate but not to pending legislation. We live in an unsettled world, and those unsettling events across the sea have had reverberations here at home. In consultation with Leader Curran, at this point, we're going to recognize four Members of the Senate to share points of information about events and occurrences happening in their district. To reflect what's going on in our larger world. I appreciate your patience and your attention. Senator Fine.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'm sorry. On October 7th, 2023, a group of armed terrorists known as Hamas attacked Israeli civilians, murdering, kidnaping, and raping over a thousand unarmed people. Elderly grandparents and infant children were murdered in cold blood. Two of the civilians who were kidnaped are my constituents -- Natalie and Judith Raanan. They were visiting family who live in Israel. They were held for days, not knowing if they would ever live to see home again. Our community came together to pray for their safe return. Thankfully, those prayers were answered and they have been released. But we must remain vigilant and hopeful for the return of the more than 200 additional hostages currently being held captive by Hamas. I have a responsibility to those constituents, as well as the hundreds of others who have family in Israel, to stand up today and speak. And so, I stand before you today to say, on behalf of my Jewish constituents and myself, never again. Never again will we allow this kind of hatred and anti-Semitism that led to the murder of 6 million people in places like Auschwitz and Dachau. Our world has been shaken and forever changed, but we are resilient and we will go on. For many 45 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 years, my family served as a host family in a program called Hands of Peace. Every summer, Israeli and Palestinian teens came to Glenview to participate in intense dialog sessions and bonding activities. The goal was to bring these connections home, to build relationships, and create peace. The first student we hosted was a Palestinian young man. This brought me hope because what this said to me was, there is a Palestinian mom thousands of miles away who trusts an American Jewish family to care for her son. Since that time, we have welcomed more of his family Members to our home, and my family and my children have visited and stayed with his family. We have also hosted Israeli students and have had similar relationships with them and their family. These young people are like children to us and they all shared a dream. They dreamed of living in a world where they could live in peace and thrive alongside one another. Hamas shattered a piece of that dream on October 7th, when they kidnaped one of the Hands of Peace participants at the music festival. She is still being held hostage. Today, I stand with my constituents, the Jewish community, and I stand with Israel in this critical moment. I also stand with the Palestinian civilians being used as human shields by Hamas. Those are not mutually exclusive. As Illinois legislators we must recognize that this conflict has torn a rift between individuals and communities here at home and commit ourselves to fighting racism, Islamophobia, and anti-Semitism here in our own State. I have spoken to parents of children who are afraid to go to school. There are Holocaust survivors who no longer feel safe out in the community. This state of fear and violence is not an inevitable outcome, and we must not accept it in Illinois. Protests, rallies, and demonstrations are a core part of our First Amendment Rights 46 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 that we enjoy as Americans. As we saw it in my district recently, tempers can flare and otherwise peaceful gatherings can become flashpoints of violence. Activists on all sides of this issue have a right to speak and be heard. But no one has a right to use violence to silence others or vent their rage. Too much blood has already been shed in this conflict. More violence and hatred here in Illinois does nothing to help anyone in Israel or Gaza. We must be careful with our words, in this time of conflict, we might find ourselves divided, but we will always be united by hope. Many faiths, including mine, teach the importance of hope in times like this. Hope isn't just important it is a necessity. I urge all of us to go forward as leaders in our community, with love and hope in our hearts and a lasting, secure peace as our goal. Mr. President, I would like to have a moment of silence for all of the lives that have been lost these past two weeks, and for the hope of bringing all of the hostages safely home. Thank you.
Senators, please rise for a moment of silence. (Moment of silence observed) Thank you, Senator Fine. Senator Feigenholtz, on a point of information.
Thank you, Mr. President. The 6th Senate District, which I represent, runs along Chicago's lakefront. I know a lot of you come and visit for Cub games, or you go to Lincoln Park Zoo, and there's a lot packed into this four miles. It is the home of - I have six synagogues and a significant Jewish population. Like Senator Fine, the events of October 7th have brought to our office's calls, letters, and a lot of events where we talk to our constituents. And one consistent message that I'm hearing from 47 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Jewish people is that they no longer feel safe. One particular person wrote me a lovely note that I'd like to share with you, because I think it expresses how deep that fear is, how unsafe people are feeling. "Senator Feigenholtz, I'm a Ukrainian American Jew. My family fled the former Soviet Union as refugees with religious asylum because we were persecuted for being Jewish and no longer safe. They did not permit the men in my family to leave the USSR. Four women, it was my great grandma, grandmother, mother and myself who made the journey out of the USSR to a land where we hoped to live freely as Jews. My father was finally able to escape the USSR and go to Israel along with my grandfather, when the USSR was dissolved. But in 1995, my father was killed in a terrorist attack in Israel when a bomb blew up his bus during the intifada. This was a horrible trauma from which I never truly healed. This past October 7th, my family and I were celebrating Shemini Atzeret in our sukkah when our neighbor alerted us that there was an attack on Israel by land, sea, and air. None of us could have ever imagined this unspeakable horror that would await us when we turned on the news. After sunset, we scrambled and ran to our phones to call our family in Israel. We have over 40 relatives there uncles, aunts, cousins, babies. Are you okay? Is everyone alive? Our hearts were beating out of our chest every second with every call we made. We were shaken and we were distraught. We also learned that soldiers in the reserves were being called up for duty. That was until we reached out to our family in Jerusalem. When we called our cousins in the old city, our hearts were shattered. One cousin had gone to the Novak Music Festival and was unaccounted for, we didn't know how he was, but we prayed for his safe return, and we prayed day and night. Then on Monday, we got the call that every loved one 48 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 dreads. This beautiful 23-year-old innocent soul who was just starting his life was brutally murdered along with 260 other festival goers. I was shattered, my whole family is shattered at the news. Every day since then is like a nightmare, waking up every day the same crying, praying, holding it together for the kids and each other, but absolutely and utterly broken. We are Americans living in Chicago. To many, what is going on, is far away from the conflict. Those of us who live here, but me I feel unsafe. I'm really unsafe here. I turn on the news and there are rallies in downtown, less than three miles from where we live, where thousands of people are chanting, chanting intifada. I know what this means. My father was murdered in a bus bombing during the intifada. It is a call to violence to the Jewish people. Not just Jewish people in Israel, but Jews all around the world. Last week, our family attended a peaceful Israel Solidarity rally and prayer in Skokie at a sweet little banquet hall in Skokie that's often used for bar mitzvahs and weddings. And during this gathering, protesters who learned about the rally on social media made sure that they shuttled from downtown to bring their violence and hatred of Jews to our neighborhood. And to be honest, I must tell you, that I feel that this hatred is a different hatred. It's a deeper and more violent hatred than I have ever felt in all of the chapters of my family's history. No longer can I say that we are part of a big human family. We can no longer kid ourselves. There are monsters among us. This attack was an attack on all of us. And it is here, in America. Until October 7th, the Holocaust was something that we honored, that existed, that was a part of our history. We have books and museums and movies and we always say never again. But it turns out that the Holocaust never really ended. It turns 49 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 out that anti-Semitism is no longer this subtle -- subtle, festering just below the surface thing anymore, now it's out in full, prideful display. How the depths of this evil. of massacring Jews is even possible, I don't know. The hostility to Israel is palpable. First, it was religion, then it was race, and now that those prejudices are not popular, it's about the land. The reasons seem to change over time. But the hate stays the same. The common theme is Jews, that we are Jews -- where is the justice? Where is the peace? Where can we feel safe as Jews? I beg you, please speak up for us. Violence or any support of acts of violence, intimidation, and threats to people based on religion that are far from the conflict, who live here in our own State and are noncombatants must be addressed. Freedom of speech and freedom of assembly are enshrined in our Constitution. However, there is no right or place in our democracy to assemble for the purpose of intimidation and publicly threatening another group, especially on a day which terrorist groups called for a day of rage. Jewish constituents in your neighborhood and across Illinois are scared. They need to know you and other leaders are working to make us safe. There must be consequences against those who preach and encourage violence. I will close to tell you that these last two weeks have brought me some clarity and brought me much closer to my roots. Showed me who my friends really are and who showed up for me, but also who didn't. This was a worthy lesson for the rest of my life. I will never forget. Looking forward to your response. Kindest regards, Anna". Thank you.
Thank you, Senator. Senator Tracy, on a point of information.
50 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Thank you, Mr. President. Like everyone, the morning of October 7th was extremely disturbing. My husband and I had gone to Lake Forest to help my daughter's family with babysitting. She was going to a wedding in St. Louis and her husband had already arrived in Tel Aviv. Early that morning of Saturday, October 7th, at 3:30 in the morning, my daughter got a text from her husband and said that it was a shocking, total surprise that Israel was under attack, that at the moment he was fine in Tel Aviv, he was in a shelter in his hotel. He'd gone to a wedding of a friend, he'd gone to Latin school in Chicago, and his friend, who was Israeli, was getting married. By 9:00 he knew he had to leave Tel Aviv. He could see everywhere the missiles that were breaking through the Iron Dome. It was overwhelmed. And people in the hotel, every time a missile hit and broke through the dome, they hit the floor. That's -- that's the protocol that the people in Israel have lived under for all too many years. But he was becoming accustomed to it as a visitor. I reached out to Congressman, my Congressman Mary Miller. I reached out to my friend, Congressman Darin LaHood and Congressman Mike Bost to put my son-in-law in contact with the State Department, as the State Department was beginning to gather information about all the American citizens that were there. Fortunately, my son in law is a savvy business traveler, and he knew none of the Western airlines were flying due to protection of their staff, and he was able to book a flight on an Israeli Emeritus airline at 1 a.m. on Sunday morning. And he went to the hotel desk and asked the hotel staff to arrange a driver. There weren't many willing to do so, but the hotel did have one guy that was reliable and as Travis drove in that car, missiles were buzzing above his car and within 100 yards you'd see one land and blow up a car. 51 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 This is the frightening terror that all of Israel was encountering. People don't realize how small the country of Israel is, when they talk kilometers, sometimes that doesn't mean so much to us but the Gaza Strip is just down the road from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv on the Mediterranean Sea. Just brutal. Unprepared, but yet they're always prepared. But yet, the time was chosen when they would be least prepared. And fortunately, after sitting on the tarmac till 2:30 in the morning and they were pulling, pulling people off the plane because of security reasons or one thing or another and stand by people were able to get on. That flight took off, and the jubilation of those on that plane when they broke away from the Iron Dome, and you can see the dome being hit tremendously. It - I can't imagine what it was like. And you still see the missiles that are coming through. But anyway, our story has a great ending. And we were joyful at -- he landed in JFK Airport in New York and immediately was able to get to Chicago. And the joy of his young family, he has two children under three, and his wife was just incredible to watch, and I felt so blessed. But yet, I felt so sorry. The sorrow for those that were killed in that music fest, and all of the Israelis that were taken by surprise and terror and attack. And when I talked to Congresswoman Mary Miller, she said she had a friend on the ground and she said, Jil, I'm so scared for your son-in-law. They're pulling people from their houses and slaughtering them one by one in front of each other. And this is the terror, know the Hamas is -- are black hearted. I can't imagine what it's like to be black hearted, to have no concern for another fellow man. So, I condemn those actions, and I stand with Senator Fine and Senator Feigenholtz for her remarks. Likewise, I was so saddened to hear of a six-year-old, innocent Palestinian boy living 52 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 in the suburbs that he and his mother were brutally attacked by some individual that felt like he -- he should take such action. For what? And -- and so, you know, we -- I think we have to learn and do what we can as Americans. The letter that Sara Feigenholtz read touched my heart. I know it touched the heart of all, because this person went through the history of what it means to be Jewish and live through this and never feel safe. A person's blood, a person's race, a person's religion, the color of their skin makes no sense to me how we discern that they're good or bad just because of that. We have to do better. We are humans. That's it. We are humans with red blood. So, with that, I condemn any brutality against an innocent that's happened in all of this. And let's strive to work together and find solutions that we need to do to make our Illinois residents feel safer and do anything we can to stop such brutal brutality against humankind. Thank you.
Thank you, Senator. The final speaker with a point of information on this order, Senator Cappel.
Thank you, Mr. President. I'd like to take a moment to recognize Wadea Al Fayoume, the little six-year-old Palestinian American boy who was tragically killed in Plainfield during a senseless hate crime. I'm heartbroken by the loss of this young, innocent life. No person should ever have to bury their child. My heart breaks for this family and for his family, and for the many people who fear for their life and safety solely because of their beliefs or the way they look. We have to respect and honor every faith, race, and religion. Let us never forget that hate has no home in our community, in our State, or across our nation. We must 53 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 stand together against any form of hate. So, I ask for a moment of silence for Wadea.
Senators, please rise for a moment of silence. (Moment of silence observed) Thank you all for your attention and consideration. Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the Members of the Committee on Assignments please assemble in the Senate front room. (at ease) Senator Aquino, in the Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Koehler, in the Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KOEHLER) Could I have your attention? We still have business to do, but we've had a request from Craig, the photographer, that anybody who's wearing pink today. After we adjourn, come down to the front and we're going to have a photo. So, everybody wearing pink please come down after we adjourn. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1769, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 765 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 950; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 853, and Floor Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 854. Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 382 and Senate Bills 1099, 1100, 1129 and 1171. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR KOEHLER) 54 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 Senator Aquino, in the Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Ladies and Gentlemen, moving back to page 2 of our printed Calendar, Senate Bills 3rd Reading. We have Senate Bill 382, Senator Edly-Allen. Senator Edly-Allen - leave of the Body to return Senate Bill -- Senate Bill 382 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 382. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 1, offered by Senator Edly-Allen. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Edly-Allen, on your amendment.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to adopt Senate Floor Amendment No. 1, please. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 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?
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Edly-Allen. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Edly-Allen, on Floor Amendment No. 2.
Mr. President, I move to adopt the amendment and explain on 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Any discussion. All those in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. 55 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) 3rd Reading. Now on 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, can you please read the bill?
Senate Bill 382, an Act concerning civil law. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Senator Edly-Allen, on your bill.
Thank you, Mr. President. Senate Floor Amendment 2 adds an immediate effective date and the - as amended, Senate Bill 382 is a trailer to Public Act 103-294 that came at the request of the Motion Picture Association, which provides a definition for digitally altered, excuse me, sexual image and adds clarification that the entire civil remedies of non-consensual dissemination of private images. Sexual Image Act applies to traditional private sexual images and digitally altered sexual images. And I urge and Aye vote. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR AQUINO) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall Senate Bill 382 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? We're going to hold here for a second for some technical difficulties. The roll is still open. And have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, 56 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 61st Legislative Day 10/25/2023 there are 57 voting Ayes, 0 voting Nays, 0 voting Present. Having received the required constitutional majority, Senate Bill 382 is declared passed. Ladies and Gentlemen, we have the following committees this afternoon. Executive at - which will start at 3:30 in Room 212 and State Government that starts as well at, 3:30 in Room 409. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on the 26th day of October, 2023. The Senate stands adjourned. 57