REVEREND JESSICA BALDYGA: (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. Blueroomstream seeks leave to photograph and videotape the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, May 2nd, 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. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 107th Legislative Day 5/7/2024
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 972 and 973, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolution 974, offered by President Harmon and all Members. They are celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 975, offered by Senator Collins. It is congratulatory. Senate Resolution 971, offered by Senator Morrison and Senate Resolution 976, offered by Senator Villa. They are both substantive.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 3944, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 3945, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 3946, offered by Senator McConchie, an Act concerning criminal law. 1st Reading of the bills.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1030479, Governor's nonsalaried 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 107th Legislative Day 5/7/2024 appointment, to be a Member of the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, Melineh Kano.
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 adopted the following joint resolution, in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Joint Resolution 41, offered by Senator Rose, Adopted by the House, May 2nd, 2024. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. It is substantive, Madam President.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Loughran Cappel, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. I'm actually here, right now, with my Chief of Staff, Michelle Westerhoff.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) For an introduction?
Sorry. For an introduction, sorry. Sorry, I'll start over. I'm so excited today to have a guest, this is my first guest that I've had actually on the Floor, in all my years, here, as a State Senator, and I'm here to welcome Michelle Westerhoff. She is my Chief of Staff. She is always keeping our district office running and going while I am here in Springfield. She is a great leader of our team and I just wanted to welcome her to the Senate.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 107th Legislative Day 5/7/2024 Welcome to the Senate, Michelle. Turn to page 2 of the printed Calendar. We're going to go to the Order of Senate Bills on 2nd Reading. We're going to start out with Senate Bill 2568. Senator Villa, do you wish to proceed? She indicates she does. Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved for consideration? I'm sorry, read the bill.
Senate Bill 2568, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Labor adopted an Amendment No. 1.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Mr. Secretary, are there any Floor amendments approved consideration?
Floor Amendment No. 3, offered by Senator Villa.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Villa, on your amendment.
Thank you -- Thank you, Madam President. I wish to withdraw Amendment 3.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senate Amendment 3 has been withdrawn. Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) 3rd Reading. Senator Morrison, for what purpose do you rise?
I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that, House Bill 5-4-2-9 can be heard at 4 p.m. in the Senate Health and 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 107th Legislative Day 5/7/2024 Human Services Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Morrison moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that, House Bill 5429 can be heard at 4 p.m. in the Senate Health and Human Services Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. Senator Martwick, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Madam President. I move -- I rise to make a motion. I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that, Senate Bill 2651 can be heard at 2 p.m. in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Martwick moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that, Senate Bill 2651 can be heard at 2 p.m. in the Senate Judiciary Committee. All those in favor will say Aye. Oppose, Nay. The Ayes have it, and all notice and posting requirements have been waived. The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The Members of the Committee Assignments. Please meet in the Senate's front room immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - House Bill 255; refer to Appropriations Committee - House Bill 5433; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Senate Resolution 936 and House Bill 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 107th Legislative Day 5/7/2024 4498; refer to Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 1375, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4219 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5394; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - House Bill 4634; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5488; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1652, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4500, House Bills 478, 3158 and 5232; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - House Bill 5428; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3723, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4059 and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 5097; refer to Higher Education Committee - House Bill 5450; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 28 -- 2385, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4180 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5395; refer to Judiciary Committee - House Bills 2161, 4447, 4911 and 5264, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2651, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4206, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4350, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4762, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4768, Committee Amendment 2 to House Bill 4875 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4926; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 2568; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5085; refer to Local Government Committee - House Bill 5574 and Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 4442; refer to public Health Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5405; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 809; refer to State Government Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4959; refer to Transportation Committee - House Bill 4170 and 4255 and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 5288; refer to Special 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 107th Legislative Day 5/7/2024 Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4942. Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 938; re-referred from Appropriations Education Committee to the Committee on Assignments - House Bill 5407. And pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1105, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1217 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4875. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair. Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Education Committee - House Bill 5407. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Cunningham, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For an announcement?
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Your announcement please.
Thank you, Madam President. The Senate Democrats will caucus at 1:15 in the Senate President's Office.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator McClure, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
An announcement.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) State your announcement.
7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 107th Legislative Day 5/7/2024 Thank you. The Senate Republicans will caucus at 1 p.m. in Room 400 in the Capitol.
PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HOLMES) The Members can all go to their respective caucuses. There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on the 8th day of May, 2024. The Senate stands adjourned. 8