ELDER MIKE YOUNG: (Invocation) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Halpin, please lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR HALPIN: (Pledge of Allegiance) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Due to renovations in the Capitol, the Senate will be meeting in a temporary Senate Chamber here in Springfield's Howlett Building. While the temporary Chamber does not have a gallery, members of the public can still view the Senate's proceedings. There is a public viewing area in the Hall of Flags, also located on the first floor of the Howlett Building. Session will also, be available to view online at www.ilga.gov. We appreciate all the work done to make this temporary Chamber possible. Please bear with us as we work through this very unique situation. Lisa Yuscius of Blueroomstream seeks leave to video stream the proceedings. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of January 31st, 2023. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move that the Journals just read by the 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Secretary, be approved unless some Senators has additions or corrections to offer. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading an Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Thursday, October 26th, 2023 and Friday, November 3rd, 2023. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 585 through 587, offered by President Harmon and all Members. There are celebration of life resolutions, Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 2637, offered by Senator Preston, an Act concerning health. 1st Reading of the bill. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports Appointment Messages 1020437, 1020445, 1020451, 1020452, 1020453, 1020457, 1020458, 1020459, 1020468, 1020472, 1020477, 1020479, 1020480, 1020482, 1020483, 1020485, 1020486, 1020488, 1020489, 1020490, 1020491, 1020492, 1020493, 1020497, 1020498, 1020500, 1020501, 1020502, 1020503, 1020504, 1020505, 1020506, 1020507, 1020509, 1020510, 1020511, 1020512, 1020513, 1020514, 1020515, 1020516, 1020518, 1020520, 1020524, 1020525, 1020526, 1020527, 1020528, 1020529, 1020530, 1020531, 1020533, 1020534, 1020535 Do Recommend Consent. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will stand at ease to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the back room of the Chamber? The Committee on Assignments will be meeting, now. The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 508; refer to License Activities Committee - Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 1358, and Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 2394; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 3641. Be Approved for Consideration - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1629, House Bills 2088, 2104, 2499 and 3052; Re-referred from Executive Appointments Committee 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 to Assignments - Appointment Message 1030326. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 508, Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 509, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 853, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1099, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1171. Signed, Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Be Approved for Consideration - Appointment Message 1030326. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Ladies and Gentlemen, the following committees will be meeting this afternoon. Executive at 2 p.m. in Room 212. Licensed Activities at 2 p.m. in Room 400, and State Government at 2 p.m. in Room 409. Senator Aquino, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President, for an announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) State your announcement.
Senate Democrats will caucus in the Senate President's Office at 1:30 for approximately 45 minutes. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
An announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Your announcement. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023
The Senate Republicans will caucus in Room 400 in the Capitol, right now, for approximately an hour. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will stand in recess. After caucus and committees, the Senate will return for further Floor action. The Senate stands in recess to the call of the Chair. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 588, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. Senate Resolution 589, offered by Senators Hastings, Ventura, and all Members. They are both celebration of life resolutions, Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Glowiak Hilton, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 1358 and Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 2394 Recommend Do Adopt; Senator Joyce, Chair of the Committee on State Government, reports Senate Amendments 1 and 2 to House Bill 3641 Recommend Do Adopt; Senator Castro, Chair of the Committee on Executive reports, Senate Amendment No. 4 to Senate Bill 508 and Senate Amendment No. 1 to House Bill 2233 Recommend Do Adopt. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023
Senate Bill 2638, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 2639, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning regulation. 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has accepted the Governor's specific recommendations for change, which are attached to a bill of the following title, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 2878. I am further directed to transmit to the Senate the following copy of the Governor's specific recommendations for change to the House of Representatives. Adopted by the House, November 7th, 2023. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Ladies and Gentlemen, we will be going, very shortly, to Senate Executive Appointments. Can the Committee on Assignments please meet? The Committee on Assignments, please meet in the back room of the Chamber, please. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1030366, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Human Rights Commission - Demoya Gordon. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will come to order. Brenden Moore of Lee Newspapers and Andrew Adams of Capital News and Andrew Campbell of 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Capitol News Illinois, request leave to record voice and video. Seeing no objections, leave is granted. 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 1 to Senate Bill 1988, Motion to Accept Specific Recommendations to the Governor as to House Bill 2878 and Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 2473. Be Approved for Consideration - Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 2233 and Floor Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 508. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Maura Iqbal requests leave to record audio for WBEZ FM. Seeing no objections, leave is granted. Supplemental Calendar 1 has been printed and distributed. On Supplemental Calendar No. 1 in the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading. And that is House Bill 3052, Senator Harmon. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3052, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. To fulfill our responsibilities under Article V, Section 9 of the Constitution, we will now proceed to the Order of Advise and Consent. Senator Murphy.
Thank you. Madam President, I move that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the appointment set forth in Appointment Message 437, 445, 451, 452, 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 453, 457, 458, 459, 468, 472, 477, 479, 480, 482, 483, 485, 486, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493, 497, 498, 500, 501, 502, 503, 504, 505, 506, 507, 509, 510, 511, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, 518, 520, 523, 524, 525, 526, 527, 528, 529, 530, 531, 533, 534, and 535 of the 101st General Assembly and Appointment Message 326 of the 103rd General Assembly. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy, did you say that those Messages you read first were part of the 101st, or the 102nd General Assembly? It is the 102nd. Senator Murphy.
It's the 102nd General Assembly. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Thank you. Senator Murphy moves that the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the Appointment Messages just read. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate is resolved into Executive Session. Mr. Secretary, are there any motions in writing?
I have a Motion in Writing from Senator Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, print the motion on the Calendar. On page 4 of the regular Calendar, Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Messages 1020523.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 appointment: To be the Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Erin A. Johnson. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made? All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay. Take the record. On that question… Let me do this over. There are 54 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. On Supplemental Calendar No. 2. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020437.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be the Inspector General for the Department of Children and Family Services, Ann McIntyre. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. And the voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring on record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020445.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois State Police Merit Board, Timothy Touhy. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those voting… All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted to wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020458.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Beth Doria. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made? All those in favor will vote Aye. Oppose, 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, 0 voting Nay, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020472.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Leslie H. Breuer Jr. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. 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 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020477.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Commission on Equity and Inclusion, Cleric Richard Costes. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. 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. There are 53 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020480.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois International Port District Board, Michelle McClendon. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. 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 the question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020481.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board, Dionne Hayden.
Senator Murphy.
One second, Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020482.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board, Charles Schmadeke. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Could you hear me? Oh, there we go. I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made? 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 53 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020500.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a {sic} Member (Commissioner) of the Concealed Carry Licensing Board, Ralph A. Renno III. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor vote, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020503. 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Lydia Gray. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Yeas, 0 Nay, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020506.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Firearm Owner's Identification Card Review Board, Erin Alexander. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020507.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Review Board, Ramon A. Moore. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, will vote 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 Ayes, 0 Nays, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020510.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Commission on Equity and 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Inclusion, Nina M. Harris. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020511.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Patricia A. Saccone. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. A 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1020534.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments recommends that the Senate do consent to the following salaried appointment: To be a Member of the Illinois State Police Merit Board, Michelle Dawn Carrera. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 1030326.
Madam President, the Committee on Assignments approves for Consideration -- Approves for Consideration the following salaried appointment: To a Member of the Illinois Prisoner Review Board, William Delgado. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
18 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Madam President, I move this -- that the committee {sic} Senate consent to the nomination. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the nomination just made. 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 53 Yeas, 1 Nay, and 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Supplemental Calendar No. 3 has been printed and distributed. Mr. Secretary, Motions in Writing -- Appointment Messages.
I have a Motion in Writing from Senator Murphy, Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, read the motion.
Pursuant to Senate Rule 10-1(c), as the Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee, I move to compile the following Appointment Messages to be acted on together by a single vote of the Senate: Appointment Messages 1020451, 452, and 453 - Teacher Retirement System Board of Trustees; Appointment Message 1020457 - Guardianship and Advocacy Commission; Appointment Message 1020459 - Illinois Math and Science Academy Board of Trustees; Appointment Messages 1020468 and 485 - Illinois Finance Authority; Appointment Messages 1020479 and 509 - Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission; Appointment Message 1020483 - Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority; Appointment Message 19 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 1020486 - Illinois Forensic Science Commission; Appointment Messages 102-488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 505, 512, 513, 514, 515, 516, and 531 - Illinois State Medical Board; Appointment Messages 102-493, 497, and 504 - Illinois Quality Care Board; Appointment Messages 102-498, 501, 502 and 527 - Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy; Appointment Messages -- Appointment Message 1020518 - Health Facilities and Services Review Board; Appointment Message 1020520 - Children and Family Services Advisory Board; Appointment Messages 1020524, 525, and 526 - State Board of Health; Appointment Message 1020528 - Energy Transition Workforce Commission; Appointment Messages 1020529, 530 - Illinois Housing Development Authority; Appointment Message 1020533, Illinois Community College Board; Appointment Message 1020535, Illinois Police Officers Pension Investment Fund. Dated, November 7th, 2023 and Signed, Senator Laura Murphy, Assistant Majority Leader and Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Murphy moves to compile the Appointment Messages to be acted on together by a single vote of the Senate. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. Mr. Secretary, read the Compiled Appointments.
To be Trustees on the Teachers' Retirement System Board of Trustees, Matthew J. Hunt; Appointment Message 1020451, Maria Jazo-Harris; Appointment Message 1020452 and Maureen Mena, Appointment Message 1020453; To be a Member of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Ava George Stewart, Appointment Message 20 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 1020457; To be a Member the Illinois Math and Science Academy Board of Trustees, Frederick Chin, Appointment Message 1020459; To be Members of the Illinois Finance Authority, Arlene Juracek, Appointment Message 1020468; and Drew Beres, Appointment Message 1020485; To be Members of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, Natasha Robinson, Appointment Message 1020479 and Yanajaha Kafi Moragne-Patterson, Appointment Message 1020509; To be a Member of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Candice Adams, Appointment Message 1020483; To be a Member of the llinois Forensic Sciences Commission, Arthur Hill Jr., Appointment Message 102486; To be Members of the Illinois State Medical Board, Donald Diemer, Appointment Message 1020488; Caroline Moellering, Appointment Message 1020489; Mohammed Jameel, Appointment Message 1020490; Ratna Kanumury, Appointment Message 1020491; Douglas G. Matzner, Appointment Message 1020492, and Alicia Rauh, Appointment Message 1020505; Dana Ray, Appointment Message 1020512; Thomas A. Boyle, Appointment Message 1020513; Maria Laporta, Appointment Message 1020514, Bartlomiej Nierzwicki, Appointment Message 1020515; Sreenivas Reddy, Appointment Message 1020516 and Pedro Rodriguez, Appointment Message 1020531; To be Members of the Illinois Quality Care Board, Angela Hearts-Glass, Appointment Message 1020493, Nancy J. Sage, Appointment Message 1020497 and Megan Norlin, Appointment Message 1020504; To be Members of the Blue-Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy, Omar M. Osman, Appointment Message 1020498, Romayne C. Brown, Appointment Message 1020501, Thomas G. Kotarac, Appointment Message 1020502, and Jacquelyne D. Grimshaw, Appointment Message 1020527; To be a Member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board, Gary Kaatz, Appointment Message 1020518; To be a 21 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Member of the Children and Family Services Advisory Council, Nicholas Ryan Martin, Appointment Message 1020520; To be Members of the State Board of Health, Rashmi K. Chugh, Appointment Message 1020524; Karen D. Phelan, Appointment Message 1020525 and Susan M. Swider, Appointment Message 1020526; To be a Member of the Energy Transition Workforce Commission, Elizabeth D. Jones, Appointment Message 1020528; To be Members of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Daniel K. Hayes, Appointment Message 1020529; and Brice A. Hutchcraft, Appointment Message 1020530; To be a Member of the Illinois Community College Board, Maureen C. Mosley Banks, Appointment Message 1020533; To be a Member of the Police Officer's Pension Investment Fund, Brad Cole, Appointment Message 1020535. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move that the Senate Do Consent to the compiled nominations just read. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Bennett, for what reason do you seek recognition? Strike that. Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate consent to the compiled nominations. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 Ayes, 0 Nays, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote. The Senate does consent to the compiled nominations. Senator Murphy.
Thank you, Madam President. Ladies and Gentlemen, I move 22 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 that the Senate arise from Executive Session. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Murphy moves that the Senate arise from Executive Session. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries. The Senate has arisen from Executive Session. Mr. Secretary, Senate Bills first Reading.
Senate Bill 2640, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning government. 1st Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) We're now going to go to page 3 of the Printed Calendar. We're going to House Bill 2394. Senator Glowiak Hilton, seeks leave of the Body to return House Bill 2394 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 2394. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration.
Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd like to adopt the amendment. Explain it on 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 23 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Now on the Order of 3rd Reading is House Bill 2394. Senator Glowiak Hilton, do you wish to proceed? She does. Mr. Secretary, read the bill, please.
House Bill 2394, an Act concerning regulation. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Thank you. Thank you, Madam President. So, this is a bill that I've been working on with the House. It's a bicameral, bipartisan problem. We have all been hearing about these issues, about licensing of folks in our districts. And this is the bill, hopefully, that will repair some of those problems. The IDFPR has spent months finding a replacement for the State's outdated -- outdated licensing system and entered into a master contract that just recently, fell through. The IDFPR will be streamlining this process through this bill passage. The IDFPR has also implemented all kinds of other ways to streamline the process, but it's still taking professionals anywhere from 3 to 9 months for their license or their registration to be approved or renewed. So, House Bill 2394, Senate Floor Amendment No. 2, addresses the backlog of licenses and registrations. It creates an expedited competitive bid procurement process for software, which will finally modernize the way, in which, IDFPR handles licensing. It requires the Department to extend the expiration date or renewal period for any profession licensed by the Department, if the Secretary finds that there is a significant operational need to do so. What it should 24 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 do is allow people to get licensed in a much faster way. It should be much more efficient and hopefully clear up some of the major problems that we're all seeing in our offices. This will require the Department to come up with a Procurement in 90 days. So, we will be watching this, making sure that this is implemented and hopefully will take care of all those problems that we've all been hearing about. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator Rezin.
Thank you, Madam President. Question for the sponsor, please. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) She indicates she'll yield.
Thank you, Senator, for taking up this issue. We have all heard about the problems at this particular Department. So, I do agree with you, this is a bipartisan resolution. My question to you is, and we heard from the Director when we met with them, I believe he was in Springfield last time we were here for Veto Session. He said that they are they were not able to access the allotted funds available to purchase the software needed to process the license, because of their inability to go through the procurement policy to use the funds. Does this bill alleviate that issue? So, they can access the funds that are set aside to buy new software in order to process the license? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
25 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Thanks for that question. The issue was that we actually appropriated those funds, 16.5 million, something like that, in order to do the work to get that software system. And this should allow them to use those funds in their procurement process. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Rezin.
Thank you, I ask for an Aye vote. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there further discussion, Senator Wilcox?
Question to the sponsor. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) She indicates she'll yield.
Under the aspect of if the Secretary finds significant operational need to do so, is that on an individual-by-individual basis, or is it by profession in which licenses are overseen? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Helton.
Thank you, for that question, Senator. This would be a person by person, not specifically to a profession. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox.
So, this language does not give the Secretary the ability to say we're struggling significantly with nursing licenses and do an extension across the board. It has to be done individual by 26 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 individual. Does it require the individual to make the request, or can it be done on behalf of the individual by the Secretary? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
I believe the Secretary will be sensitive to the issues that we're all seeing right now. There are particular professions, for example: nursing, surgical people, doctors who we see as having problems getting their licenses in an expedited manner. And this should definitely take care of that. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox.
What level of documentation does the Secretary need to provide when approving an extension for one individual in the profession, but denying it for another individual and what is the due process for appeal for an individual denied an extension? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
All those things are already in place. They already have the ability to look at that and do those things. This doesn't change any of that. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Wilcox.
So, I agree that this is required, but I do hope that we do our due diligence and take periodic reviews of what is being extended and not under these emergency rules. Thank you. 27 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, Senator Glowiak Hilton, would you like to close?
I do want to address one thing. We're expecting this to be really a very fast turnaround, like 90 days. So, we're only really going to be allowing that sort of behavior by the Secretary for a very short period of time while they're implementing this software system. So, I do appreciate your support and hope for people to support the bill. Thank you. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall House Bill 2394 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 54 voting Aye, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. House Bill 2394, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Moving to Senate Bill's 3rd Reading. Senate Bill 508, Senator Cervantes. Senator Cervantes seeks leave of the Body to return Senate Bill 508 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. On the Order of 2nd Reading is Senate Bill 508. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Cervantes. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cervantes.
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to adopt the amendment -- I would like to adopt, I'm sorry, we're adopting 28 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Amendment 4. We're withdrawing this -- we're withdrawing Amendment 3. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Amendment 3 is withdrawn. Are there any further Floor amendments for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 4, offered by Senator Cervantes? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cervantes.
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to adopt the amendment and explain it on 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 5, offered by Senator Cervantes. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cervantes.
Thank you, Madam President. I would like to adopt the amendment and explain it in 3rd. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. 29 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. On the Order of 3rd Reading is Senate Bill 508. Senator wishes to proceed. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
Senate Bill 508, an Act concerning employment. 3rd Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cervantes.
Thank you, Madam President. This amendment is a clean-up bill from Senate Bill 1515. What this bill does is that it amends the Right to Privacy in the {sic} Work (Workplace) Act. It prevents an employer from imposing work authorization verification requirements that are greater than those required by federal law, and bars employers from taking any adverse action the employee based on receipt of the notification. Senate Amendment 5, what it does is basically it clarifies the application of the law, and also, makes sure that federal privacy laws are followed in the Act. We've worked very well with the opposition, with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to get to neutral. This is a good bill, and we have no opponents. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Is there any discussion? Senator, did you want to close?
Thank you very much, Madam President. I ask for an Aye vote. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) The question is, shall Senate Bill 508 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? 30 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 65th Legislative Day 11/7/2023 Take the record. On that question, there are 41 voting Aye, 13 voting Nays, 0 voting Present. Senate Bill 508, having received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Mr. Secretary, do we have any Messages from the Governor on Appointment Message 1020481?
Madam President, I have a letter dated November 7th, 2023, regarding withdrawal of the temporary appointment of Dionne Hayden as a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board. Dear Secretary, Anderson, effective at 5:45 p.m. on November 7th, 2023, I am withdrawing the temporary appointment of Dionne Hayden as a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board. Sincerely, J.B. Pritzker, Governor. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on the 8th day of November, 2023. The Senate stands adjourned. 31