PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) The regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will please come to order. Will Members please be at their desk? The invocation today will be given by Pastor Stephen Lawrence, Exodus Church of Springfield. Pastor Lawrence.
PASTOR STEPHEN LAWRENCE: (Invocation)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Thank you, Pastor. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, please lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance)
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Lisa Yuscius Blueroomstream request permission to video stream. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, March 6th, 2024.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 LIGHTFORD) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal pending arrival of the printed transcripts. Seeing there being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 826 through 830, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. Senate Resolution 831, offered by Senator 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Johnson and all Members. They're all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 825, offered by Senator Simmons is substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Joyce, Chair of the Committee on State Government, reports Senate Bills 2907, 3478, 3514, 3608, 3622, 3631, 3694, 3793, and 3805 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 2628 and 2976 Do Pass, as amended. Senator Glowiak Hilton, Chair of the Committee on Licensed Activities, reports Senate Bills 3211, 3740, 3767 and 3779 Do Pass and Senate Bill 2822 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Castro, Chair of the Committee on Executive, reports Senate Bills 2662 3019, 3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027, 3028, 3029, 3098, 3302, 3410, and 3807 Do Pass; and Senate Bills 2849 and 3679 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Sims, Chair of the Committee -- Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety, reports Senate Bills 2934, 35 -- 3405, 3463 and 3552 Do Pass and Senate Bill 3353 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Holmes, Chair of the Committee on Local Government, reports Senate Bills 3402, 3418, 3538 and 3563 Do Pass. Senator Villanueva, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Bills 3209, 3275, 3282, 3362, 3476, 3567, 3755, and 3806 Do Pass; and Senate Bill 2704 Do Pass, as Amended. Senator Turner, Chair of the Committee on Agriculture, reports Senate Bills 2747, 2767, 3219, 3265 and 3407 Do Pass; Senate Bill 3077 Do Pass, as 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Amended. Senate Resolution 716 Be Adopted. Senator Ellman, Chair of the Committee on Environment and Conservation, reports Senate Bills 2960, 3165, 3279, 3448, 3566, 3601 and 3716 Do Pass; Senate Bills 2743, 2781 and 3342 Do Pass, as Amended; Senate Resolution 705 Be Adopted; and Senate Amendment 3 to Senate Resolution 632 Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Simmons, Chair of the Committee on Human Rights, reports Senate Resolutions 770 and 774 Be Adopted. Senator Murphy, Chair of the Committee on Executive Appointments, reports Appointment Message 1030002, 1030003,1030004, 1030006, 1030007, 1030008, 1030009, 1030010, 1030011, 1030012, 1030013, 1030015, 1030020, 1030021, 1030022, 1030023, 1030024, 1030025, 1030026, 1030027, 1030028, 10300029, 1030030, 1030031, 1030037, 1030038, 1030039, 1030040, 1030041, 1030042, 1030046, 1030047, 1030048, 100049, 1030050, 1030051, and 1030053 Do Recommend Consent.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 3910, offered by Senator Gillespie, an Act concerning public aid. Senate Bill 3911, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. And Senate Bill 3912, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning regulation. 1st Reading of the bills. Also, excuse me. Senate Bill 3913, offered by Senator Collins, an Act concerning appropriations. And Senate Bill 3914, offered by Senator Collins, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading for those bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. President, what purpose do you rise? Mr. President, for 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 what purpose do you rise?
Thank you. Thank you, Madam President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, I rise for the purposes of an introduction.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your introduction, Mr. President.
Thank you, Madam President. Ladies and Gentlemen, I have some very special guests with me today. A -- a familiar frequent flier, my daughter, Frances, is here with us. She's been here before, but I have some guests who have not been here. My brother- in-law, Jay Wilton, and two of the smartest, best dressed young men I know, my nephews, Liam and Jackson Wilton. They're very excited to be here. Stand up guys, you can get out of the big chair for a minute. So -- so they're enjoying their spring break here at the State Capitol. And I appreciate you all giving them a warm Senate welcome. Thank you.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Welcome to the Illinois Senate. Hi, Frances. 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 -- thank you, Madam President. I move the Senate resolve itself into Executive Session for the purpose of acting on the appointment set forth in Appointment Messages 002, 003, 004, 006, 007, 008, 009, 010, 011, 012, 013, 015, 020 through 031, 037, 038, 039, 040 041, 042, 046, 047, 048, 049, 050, 051, and 053 of the 103rd General Assembly. 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, print the motion on the Calendar. Supplemental Calendar 1 has been printed and distributed. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 103-006.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointment, recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment, To be the Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Raven Ashley Devaughn.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 49 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 103-007.
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, Frank L DePodesta.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 48 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 1 voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by record vote. The Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 103-008.
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 Review Board, Craig Findley.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Madam president, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 48 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 103- 009.
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, Richard. C. Schoenstedt.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 47 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 103- 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 013.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments, recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment, To be the Executive Inspector General for the office of the Comptroller, Joanna Belle Gunderson.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. Pursuant to Section 5- 20 of the State Officials and Employees Ethics Act, a 3/5 vote is required for confirmation. The question is, does the Senate Advise and 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? A 3/5 majority of the Senate concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 103-015.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments, recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Deborah Hagan.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 49 voting Yea, 0 voting Present, 0 voting Nay. A majority of the Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 103-031.
Madam President, the Committee on Executive Appointments, recommends that the Senate Do Consent to the following salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Property Tax Appeals Board, James Bilotta.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none. The question is, does the Senate advise and 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 49 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of the Senate concurring by record vote, the Senate does advise and consent to the nomination. Mr. Secretary, please read Appointment Message 103-042.
9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 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, Jordan Campanella.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate consent to the nomination.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 49 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. On Supplemental Calendar No. 2 has been printed and distributed. Mr. Secretary, Motions in Writing Appointment Messages. Mr. President {sic} (Secretary).
I have a motion in writing from Senator Murphy, Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Mr. Secretary, please 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: Appointed Messages 1030002 and 1030010, Illinois State 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Board of Education; Appointment Message 1030003, Enterprise Zone Board; Appointment Message 1030004, Illinois Sports Facilities Authority; Appointment Messages 1030011, 1030012, 1030038, Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy; Appointment Messages 1030020 and 1030021, Employment Security Advisory Board; Appointment Messages 1030022 and 1030023 Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission. Appointment Message 1030024, 1030025, 1030026, 1030027, 1030028, 1030029, 1030030, and 1030050 Labor Advisory Board; Appointment Messages 1030037 and 1030051, Illinois -- Illinois Community College Board; Appointment Message 1030039, Illinois Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees; Appointment Messages 1030040 and 1030041, Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees; Appointment Messages 1030046 and 1030049, Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund; Appointment Message 1030047, Illinois State Medical Board; Appointment Message 1030048, Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission; and Appointment Message 1030053, Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education. Dated, March 7th, 2024, and Signed by Senator Laura Murphy, Assistant Majority Leader and Chair of the Executive Appointments Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, 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 Members of the Illinois State Board of Education, Anna Grassellino, Appointment Message 1030002; and James D. Anderson, 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Appointment Message 1030010; To be a Member of the Enterprise Zone Board, Mario Farfan, Appointment Message 1030003; To be a Member of the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority, Aarti Kotak, Appointment Message 1030004; To be Members of the Blue Ribbon Commission on Transportation Infrastructure Funding and Policy, Duana A. Love, Appointment Message 1030011; Marc Poulos, Appointment Message 1030012 and Laura Calderon, Appointment Message 1030038; To be Members of the Employment Security Advisory Board, Mark Denzler, Appointment Message 1030020 and Rob Karr, Appointment Message 1030021; To be Members of the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission, Angela Brooks, Appointment Message 1030022; and Alan Zais, Appointment Message 1030023; To be Members of the Labor Advisory Board, Anthony Daniel Alfano, Appointment Message 1030024; Scott Cruz, Appointment Message 1030025; Alexander Laird, Appointment Message 1030026, Pamela Monetti, Appointment Message 1030027; Michael Newman, Appointment Message 1030028; Marisa L. Richards, Appointment Message 1030029; and Anthony -- Anthony Jerome Womick, Appointment Message 1030030; and Sophia Zaman, Appointment Message 1030050; To be Members of the Illinois Community College Board, Mara Botman, Appointment Message 1030037; and Marlon McClinton, Appointment Message 1030051; To be a Member of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Julienne Everett, Appointment Message 1030039; To be Members of the Northeastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, J. Todd Phillips, Appointment Message 1030040 and Paula Wolff, Appointment Messages 10 -- excuse me, Appointment Message 1030041; To be Members of the Clean Energy Jobs and Justice Fund, Joel Freehling, Appointment Message 1030046 and Chandra Rouse, Appointment Message 1030049; To be a Member of the Illinois State 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Medical Board, James G. Mackenzie, Appointment Message 1030047; To be a Member of the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, Brian Jeffrey Richardson, Appointment Message 1030048; To be a Member of the Illinois Committee for Agricultural Education, Elizabeth Patton Whiteside, Appointment Message 1030053.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Senate Do Consent to the compiled motion -- nominations just read.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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 49 voting Yea, 0 voting Nay, 0 voting Present. A majority of Senators elected concurring by record vote, the Senate does consent to the compiled nominations. Senator Murphy.
Madam President, thank you. Ladies and Gentlemen, I move the Senate arise out of Executive Session.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) 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.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martwick, for what purpose do you rise? 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024
Thank you, Madam President. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Bill 3331 and Senate Bill 3652 can be heard at 2 p.m. on March 12th, in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Martwick moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that Senate Bill 3331 and Senate Bill 3652 can be heard at 2 p.m. in the Senate Judiciary Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 14, offered by Senator Bryant.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Koehler, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President, for the purpose of announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your announcement, Senator.
If everybody would please join me in looking to the rear of the Chamber. Miles hold up your hand. Happy birthday, Miles, tomorrow.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Happy birthday, Miles. We will now proceed to the Order of Consent Calendar Congratulatory Resolutions. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution on the Consent 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 Calendar?
No objections filed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? Seeing none, shall the resolution(s) on the Consent Calendar be adopted? All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion carries and the resolutions is adopted. Senator Doris Turner, for what purpose do you rise?
I have an announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Please state your announcement, Senator.
As we are getting ready to leave for the week, we cannot allow that to happen without wishing Gio a Happy birthday on Monday.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Happy birthday, Gio! Woo hoo! Happy birthday, Gio. We will now proceed to the Order of Consent Calendar, celebration of life, resolutions with leave of the Body all those resolutions read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr. Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolutions on the Consent Calendar?
No objections filed, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted? All those in favor 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 88th Legislative Day 3/7/2024 will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it and the motion carries and the resolution is adopted. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Joint Resolution 51, Resolved by the Senate -- Senate of the 103rd General Assembly of the State of Illinois. The House of Representatives concurring herein that when the Senate adjourns on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, or to the call of the President. And when the House of Representatives adjourns on Thursday, March 7th, 2024, it stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, or until the call of the Speaker.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) On the Order of Resolution is Senate Joint Resolution 51. Mr. Secretary, read the resolution.
Senate Joint Resolution 51, offered by Senator Morrison.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR LIGHTFORD) Senator Morrison moves to suspend the rules for the purpose of the immediate consideration and adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 51. Those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the rules are suspended. Senator Morrison moves for the adoption of Senate Joint Resolution 51. All in favor will say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the resolution is adopted. There being no further business to come before the Senate pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 51. The Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 12th day of March 2024, or to the call of the Senate President. The Senate stands adjourned. 16