PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The regular Session of the 103rd General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? The invocation today will be given by Bishop Jacson Moody of Redemption Center in Springfield, Illinois.
BISHOP JACSON MOODY: (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 the 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 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. Blueroomstream seeks leave to video the proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Friday, April 12th, 2024. 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) 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day 4/16/2024 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.
Senator Resolution 913, offered by Senator Faraci and all Members. Senate Resolution 914, offered by Senator Erica Harriss and all Members. Senate Resolution 916, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. Senate Resolutions 917 through 920, offered by Senator Lightford and all Members and Senate Resolutions 921 through 927, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 911, offered by Senator Lewis and Senate Resolution 915, offered by Senator Doris Turner. They are both congratulatory. Senate Resolution 912, offered by Senator Fine. It is substantive. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 3929, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 3930, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 9 -- 3931 offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House. 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day 4/16/2024
A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has passed bills of the following titles, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 1168. We have received like Messages on House Bills 1377, 1672, 2093, 2323, 2458, 2601, 4108, 4125, 4130, 4139, 4141, 4169, 4175, 4207, 4224, 4226, 4237, 4261, 4271, 4284, 4293, 4317, 4321, 4348, 4350, 4351, 4359, 4365, 4367 and 4426. Passed the House, April 15th, 2024. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1030464, Governor's salaried appointment, To be the Chief Administrative Law Judge of the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal, James Martin Conway; Appointment Message 1030465, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, Cindy G. Buys; Appointment Message 1030466, Governor's salaried appointment, To be Executive Director of the Prisoner Review Board, James G. Montgomery, Jr.; Appointment Message 1030467, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be a Member of the Student Assistance Commission, Elizabeth V. Lopez; Appointment Message 1030468, Governor's non-salaried appointment, To be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Ford County, Nargis Khokhar; Appointment Message 1030469, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be Public Administrator and Public Guardian of Livingston County, Nargis Khokhar. 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day 4/16/2024 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 1168, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 1377, offered by President Harmon, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 1672, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2223 -- 2323, offered by Senator Edly-Allen, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 2458, offered by President Harmon, an Act concerning criminal law. House Bill 2601, offered by Senator Rose, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4108, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4125, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4130, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning government. House Bill 4141, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning public aid. House Bill 4169, offered by Senator Stadelman, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4175, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning education. House Bill 4207, offered by Senator Koehler, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4224, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning local government. House Bill 4226, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning courts. House Bill 4237, offered by Senator Joyce, an Act concerning wildlife. House Bill 4261, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning State government. House Bill 4271, offered by Senator Stadelman, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4284, offered by Senator Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning revenue. House Bill 4293, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 4317, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4348, offered by Senator 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day 4/16/2024 Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning finance. House Bill 4351, offered by Senator Martwick, an Act concerning civil law. House Bill 4365, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning transportation. House Bill 4367, offered by Senator Napoleon Harris, an Act concerning regulation and House Bill 4426, offered by Senator Porfirio, an Act concerning government. 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Members of the Committee on Assignments will meet in the Senate's front room immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Will the Senate please come to order? Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3606; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bill 2749 and Senate Bill 3695, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 2749, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2804 and Floor Amendment 4 to Senate Bill 3235; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Floor Amendments 4 and 5 to Senate Bill 2234 and Senate Resolution 844; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2655 and Senate Resolution 896; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 462; refer to Human Rights Committee - Senate Resolution 883; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bill 1479, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1479, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3305; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 951 and 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day 4/16/2024 Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3331; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 2568; refer to Public Health Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2637 and Senate Resolution 837; refer to State Government Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 536, Senate Resolution 882, Senate Joint Resolution 54, and Senate Joint Resolution 55; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Resolution 868; refer to the Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - Senate Resolution 897. Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Bills 378, 466, 467, 694, 726, 727, 774, 839, 897, 952, 998, 1156, Senate Resolution 895 and Senate Resolution 905. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 961, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1161, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1173, Floor Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1166 {sic} (1176), Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3305, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3412. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair. Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Energy - excuse me -- refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 467; refer to Education -- Let me go back up to the top -- refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 466; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 467; refer to Local Government Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 694. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Aquino, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 99th Legislative Day 4/16/2024 Thank you, Madam President, for an announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Your announcement please.
Senate Democrats will caucus at approximately 1:15 for an hour in Room 212. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
An announcement. PRISIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) State your announcement.
Thank you, Madam President. The Senate Republicans will caucus, at 1:15 in Room 400 of the Capitol for approximately an hour. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) There -- there being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 17th day of April, 2024. The Senate stands adjourned. 7