ELDER MIKE YOUNG: (Invocation) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, please lead us in the Pledge.
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 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 Chambers do not have a gallery, members of the public can still view the Senator's{sic} (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 online at www.ilga.gov. Lisa Yuscius, Blueroomstream.com seeks leave to photograph a video of the proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objections. Leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of March 2nd, 2023. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved, unless some Senator has additions or 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 corrections to offer. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Murphy moves to approve the Journal just read by the Secretary. There being no objections, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, May 9th, 2024. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Murphy.
Madam President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Murphy moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of printed transcripts. There being no further objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 980, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel and all Members. Senate Resolution 981, offered by Senator Jones and all Members. Senate Resolution 982, offered by Senator Johnson and all Members. And Senate Resolution 987, offered by Senator Halpin and all Members. They're all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Resolution Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 983, offered by Senator Johnson. It is congratulatory. Senate Resolution 984, offered by Senator Edly- 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 Allen. Senate Resolution 985, offered by Senator Feigenholtz. Senate Resolution 986, offered by Senator Halpin and Senate Joint Resolution 63, offered by Senator Villa. They are all substantive. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of the Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 950{sic} (3950), offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 951 -- Senate Bill 3951, offered by Senator Syverson, an Act concerning evictions. 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, Messages from the House.
A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate -- Senate that the House of Representatives has passed a bill of the following title, in the passage of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Bill 4476, Passed the House May 13th, 2024. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate that the House of Representatives has concurred with the Senate in the passage of the bill of the following titled, to wit: Senate Bill 856, together with the following amendment, which is attached in the adoption of which I am instructed to ask the concurrence of the Senate, to wit: House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 856 Passed the House, as Amended, May 9th, 2024. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. A Message from the House by Mr. Hollman, Clerk. Mr. President - I am directed to inform the Senate the House of 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 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 39, offered by Senator Rose and adopted by the House on May 2nd, 2024. We have received like Messages on House Joint Resolution 50, offered by Senator Rose, Adopted by the House May 2nd, 2024, and House Joint Resolutions 53, 54, 55 and 56, offered by Senator Villa and Adopted by the House, May 8th, 2024. John W. Hollman, Clerk of the House. They are all substantive, Madam -- Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 3286, offered by Senator Edly-Allen, an Act concerning education. House Bill 4476, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning health. And House Bill 4896, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning education. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, Records Corrections.
Madam President, On May 1st House Joint Resolution 62 was read into the record and referred to the Committee on Assignments, it should have been referred to the Senate Celebration of Life Consent Calendar. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Resolutions Consent Calendar. Communications from the Secretary of State.
A letter dated May 13th, 2024. Dear Mr. Anderson - This office is forwarding here with a copy of a Certificate of 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 Appointment to fill a vacancy in the Office of Senator in the General Assembly from the Democratic Legislative Committee of the 27th Legislative District, declaring the existence of a vacancy in the Office of State Senator for the 27th Legislative District due to the resignation of Senator Ann Gillespie. Also enclosed is a Certificate of Appointment to fill a vacancy in the Office of Senator in the General Assembly for Mark L. Walker, who was appointed to fill the vacancy in the Office of State Senator in the 27th Legislative District. Yours truly, Alexi Giannoulias, Secretary of State. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Members at the sound of my voice, please come to the Senate Floor for 2nd Readings. Thank you. Senator Faraci, what purpose do you rise?
For an announcement? PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) State your announcement.
Thank you, Madam President, I appreciate that. I am honored, today, to welcome a group of folks from Danville. The Danville High School Future Problem Solvers are in our Hall of Flags right now. Is there a way to we can get a photo of them, a video of them? Hall of flags? Yeah, there they are. Hi, gang. So, this is an impressive group of young folks from Danville High School. They're the State Champions of Future Problem Solvers school organizations. And they're -- I am flattered to have them here to join us today. If you would, please give them a great round of applause for all the work they do for us. 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Welcome to the Senate. House Bill 303, Harmon. We're doing 2nd Readings, people. House Bill 778, Aquino. Read the bill, Mr. Secretary.
House Bill 778, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 1837, Anderson. Anderson, House Bill 1837. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1837, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3886, Harmon. Ope! Corrections. House Bill 3446, Bennett. Bennett. Bennett, House Bill, 3446. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3446, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3886, Harmon. House Bill 40 -- 4-0- 5-9, Rezin. House Bill 4118, Stadelman. House Bill 4118, Stadelman. 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 House Bill 4295. Take it out of the record. House Bill 4317, Sims. House Bill 424 -- 4442, Johnson. House Bill 4471, Faraci. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4471, an Act concerning public aid. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4570, Bryant. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4570, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4582, Sims. House Bill 4590, Loughran Cappel. Loughran Cappel. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4590, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4660, Sims. House Bill 4715, Morrison - Holmes. House Bill 4720, Villa. House Bill 4768, Villa. House Bill 4804, Villivalam. House Bill 4813, Sims. House Bill 4874, Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4874, an Act concerning criminal law. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4925, Fowler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024
House Bill 4925, an Act concerning business. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4934, Porfirio. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4934, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4939, Murphy. Murphy, 4939. House Bill 49 -- 4942, Edly-Allen. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4942, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on -- the Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public Safety adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Have there been any additional Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4959, Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4959, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on State Government adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5-0-0-0, Syverson. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5000, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5047, Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5047, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5085, Villivalam. House Bill 5128, Fowler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5128, an Act concerning government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5166, Murphy. House Bill 5239, Villanueva. House Bill 5285, Villanueva. House Bill 5296, Villa. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5296, an Act concerning conservation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5317, Syverson. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5317, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5344, Faraci. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5344, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5408, Harmon. House Bill 5431, Edly- Allen. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5431, an Act concerning government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5459, Villivalam. House Bill 5488, Senator Villa. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5488, an Act concerning conservation. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Conservation adopted Amendment No. 1 PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5495, Feigenholtz. House Bill 5522, Joyce. House Bill 5546, Hastings. House Bill 4059, Rezin. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4059, an Act concerning regulations. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Health and Human Services adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4720, Villa. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 4720, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Revenue adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 4768, Villa. Mr. Secretary, read the bill. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024
House Bill 4768, an Act concerning civil law. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted Amendment No. 1. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 5522, Joyce. Out of the record. House Bill 5522. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5522, an Act concerning wildlife. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. Continuing on House Bills 2nd Reading, House Bill 303, Harmon. Out of the record. House Bill 1377, Harmon. Harmon, House Bill 1377. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 1377, an Act concerning revenue. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor Amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. House Bill 3886, Harmon. Harmon, House Bill 3886. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 3886, an Act concerning State government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills. 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024
Senate Bill 3952, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning State government. 1st Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. President, what purpose do you rise?
For purposes of an announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) State your announcement, Mr. President.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, it's my pleasure to welcome our newest member to the Illinois State Senate. He's already settling in well and chatting with colleagues across the -- the aisle. But as of Saturday evening, Senator Mark Walker has joined the Illinois State Senate. We are thrilled to have him and look forward to getting him integrated with the work of the Senate. So welcome, Senator. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Welcome to the Senate, Senator Walker. Will the Committee on Assignments please meet in the Anteroom. Committee Members on -- on Assignments. 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 Bills 1855 and 2601; refer to Appropriations Committee - House Bill 3556, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 3556 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4196; refer to Appropriations Education Committee - Amendment 1 to House Bill 5480; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 936; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 3446, Committee Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1400 and House Bill 5057; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 305, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 3158, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 3908, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4209, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5189, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 776, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 3736 and House Bills 2547 and 5627; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 4059, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5596; refer to Higher Education Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3722 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5450; refer to Insurance Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 5357 and House Bill 4367; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 3773, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4447, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4588, Floor Amendment 3 to House Bill 4875, Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4925, Committee Amendment 2 to House Bill 5264 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 952 and House Bill 5086; refer to Labor Committee - Floor Amendment 6 to Senate Bill 2568 and House Bill 5089; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to House Bill 4412 and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 5344; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Resolution 957; refer to State Government Committee - House Bill 4330 -- Excuse me; refer to State Government Committee - House Bill 4838; refer to Transportation Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4966 and Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 5288; refer to Veterans Affairs Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4934; refer to the Special Committee on Criminal Law and Public 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 Safety - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3201 and House Bill 277. Be Approved for Consideration. Senate Bill 648, 898 and 1089. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1). The following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments - Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 3773 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5264. 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 - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5057; refer to Executive Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 648; refer to Insurance Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4367; refer to Transportation Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 898. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Leader Aquino, what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. For an announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) State your announcement.
The Senate Democrat -- The Senate -- there you go. The Senate Democrats will caucus in the Senate President's Office at approximately -- at 1:30 for approximately half an hour. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator McClure, what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Madam President. The Senate Republicans will caucus at 1:30 in Room 400 of the Capitol. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 110th Legislative Day 5/14/2024 There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 11:00 o'clock a.m. on the 15th day of May, 2024. The Senate stands adjourned. 16