FATHER GEORGE NELLIKUNNEL: (Invocation) President Harmon: Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, would you please lead us?
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance) President Harmon: Due to the renovations in the Capitol, the Senate will be meeting in the temporary Senate Chamber here in this Springfield Howlett Building. While the temporary Chamber does not have a gallery, members of the public can still view the Senate proceedings. There's the public viewing area in the House of Flags, the Hall of Flags rather, also located on the first floor of the Howlett Building. Session will be available to view online at www.ilga.gov. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of March 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th and 31st 2023. President Harmon: Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move that the Journal just read by the Secretary be approved unless some Senators have additions or corrections to offer. 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 123rd Legislative Day 11/12/2024 President Harmon: Senator Hunter moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary, there being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading of Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of Sunday, May 26th, 2024, Friday, October 11th, 2024, and Wednesday, November 6th, 2024. President Harmon: Senator Hunter.
Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journals just read by the Secretary pending arrival of the printed transcripts. President Harmon: 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 1275 and 1276, offered by Senator Hastings and all Members. Senate Resolution 1277 and 1278, offered by Senator Doris Turner and all Members. Senate Resolution 1279, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. And Senate Resolution 1282, offered by Senator Plummer and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President. President Harmon: Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 1281, offered by Senator Villa. It is congratulatory. Senate Resolution 1280, offered by Senators 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 123rd Legislative Day 11/12/2024 Morrison and McClure. And Senate Resolution 1283, offered by Senator Morrison. They are both substantive. President Harmon: Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 3983, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 3984, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 3985, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 3986, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning animals. Senate Bill 3987, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 3988, offered by Senator Martwick, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 3989, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 30… 1st Reading of the bills. President Harmon: WTAX requests permission to photograph the proceedings today, and Capitol News Illinois requests permission to record and photograph the proceedings. Seeing no objection, permission is granted. Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1030580, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Finance Agency, Ameya Pawar. Appointment Message 1030581, Governor's salaried appointment to be a Member of the Human Rights Commission, Selma D'Souza. President Harmon: Blueroomstream has requested permission to video stream the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 123rd Legislative Day 11/12/2024 proceedings today. Seeing no objection, permission granted. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, the Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. If the Members of the Committee on Assignments could report to the front room. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 587, Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 817 and Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4476; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 5373. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair. President Harmon: Senator Aquino, you have an announcement?
Yes, yes, Mr. President. I'd like to announce that we will -- welcome back everyone. The -- the Democrats will be caucusing in the Senate President's Office and your Office at 2:30. Again, the Senate Democrats will be caucusing in the President's Office at 2:30. President Harmon: Thank you, Senator, and welcome back everyone to Springfield. Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. The Republicans will be caucusing in Room 400 at 2:15. Thank you. For one hour. President Harmon: 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 123rd Legislative Day 11/12/2024 Thank you, Senator. There being no further business to come before the Senate this afternoon, the Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 12 noon on the 13th day of November 2024. The Senate stands adjourned. 5