PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will please come to order. Will Members please be at their desks? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Marsha Funneman of Parkway Christian Church.
PASTOR FUNNEMAN: (Invocation)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, please lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 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's 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. Craig Wall of WLS, Lisa Yuscius of Blueroomstream, and Peter Hancock with Capitol News Illinois seek leave to record and photograph and video stream the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Thursday, February 8th, Friday, February 9th, and Wednesday, February 14th, 2024.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter.
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 82nd Legislative Day 2/20/2024 of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 777, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. It is a celebration of life resolution, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 3809, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 3810, offered by Senator Collins, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 3811, offered by Senator Faraci, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 3812, offered by Senator Gillespie, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 3813, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning children. Senate Bill 3814, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1030437, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Capital Development Board, Eileen Rhodes.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Faraci, for what purpose do you seek recognition? 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 82nd Legislative Day 2/20/2024
Madam Chair, thank you, for introductions.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your introduction.
Thank you. I am honored and pleased to announce a group of eighth graders here from Oakwood Grade School. They traveled over two hours to come visit us, do a tour of the Capitol, and learn a little bit more about democracy. So, I'd like to, if I may, introduce each one of them: Rudy Hunsberger, Madelyn Lapenas, Aunna Park, Avery Trimmell, Xander Wilson, Johnee Watson, Jocelyn Wood. They are all here in the Hall of Flags, and I'd like to wave to them and say, "Hello and thank you for joining us today".
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Welcome.
Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The Members of the Committee on Assignments will meet in the Senate's front room immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. Senator Aquino, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President, for an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Your announcement.
The Senate Democrats will caucus in the Senate President's 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 82nd Legislative Day 2/20/2024 Office at approximately 1:00 for half an hour.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. The Senate Republicans will caucus immediately, upon adjournment.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will come to order. Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bills 3262 and 3265; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bills 3299, 3340, 3366, 3369, 3456, 3458, 3477, 3588, and 3590; refer to Appropriations Education - Senate Bills 3276, 3286, 3397, 3459, 3530, and 3560; refer to Appropriations Health and Human Services - Senate Bills 3257, 3274, 3296, 3300, 3301, 3315, 3332, 3347, 3357, 3374, 3380, 3384, 3387, 3399, 3401, 3413, 3436, 3462, 3466, 3490, 3521, 3522, 3528, 3561, 3578, 3579, 3584, 3593, 3605 and 3626; refer to Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - Senate Bills 3388, 3419, 3428, 3556, 3557, and 3586; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Senate Bill 3432; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 3261, 3348, 3349, 3473, 3571, 3606, 3644, 3645; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bills 3377, 3393, 3441, 3500, 3506, 3598, 3636, 3637, and 3648; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Bills 3279, 3342, 3360, 3448, 3518, 3566 and 3601; Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2743 and Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 632; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 3255, 3280, 3287, 3302, 3306, 3312, 3313, 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 82nd Legislative Day 2/20/2024 3317, 3358, 3359, 3361, 3383, 3409, 3410, 3412, 3425, 3445, 3449, 3452, 3464, 3468, 3480, 3509, 3515, 3570, 3572, 3587, 3591, 3592, 3604, 3630, 3633. Senate Joint Resolution 47, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2849. Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2951 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 532; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bill 3549; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Senate Bills 3256, 3268, 3293, 3297, 3372, 3373, 3430, 3433, 3465, 3493, 3562, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2645; refer to Higher Education Committee - Senate Bills 3581 and 3594; refer to Human Rights Committee - Senate Resolution 770 and 774; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 3278, 3281, 3305, 3307, 3318, 3414, 3599, and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 56; refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bills 3284, 3314, 3323, 3343, 3351, 3367, 3398, 3421, 3460, 3479, 3513, and 3551; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bills 3208, 3294, 3536, 3558, 3649, 3650 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2568; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bill 3467, 3520, 3524, 3525; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bills 3352, 3402, 3418, 3429, 3538, 3563, and 3597; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bills 3277, 3350, 3378, 3386, 3529, 3547, and 3548; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 1444, 3273, 3275, 3282, 3326, 3329, 3362, 3363, 3395, 3396, 3447, 3455, 3474, 3475, 3476, 3496, 3587, excuse me, scratch that - 3567, 3568, 3573, 3575, 3576, 3607, and 3617; refer to State Government Committee - Senate Bills 3434, 3478, 3514, 3608, 3622 and 3631; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 3309, 3406, 3422, 3451, 3471 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2667; refer to Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - Senate Bills 3322, 3353, 3435, 3405, and 3615; refer to 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 82nd Legislative Day 2/20/2024 Behavioral and Mental Health Committee, then Appropriations Health and Human Services - Senate Bill 3316 and Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 775. Signed, Bill Cunningham, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 10 a.m. on the 21st day of February, 2024. The Senate stands adjourned. 6