REVEREND JOEL JACKLE-HUGH: (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) Chicago Tribune, WTAX, and Bluestream {sic} (Blueroomstream.com) seeks leave to photograph videotape proceedings. Is there any objection? Seeing no objections, leave is granted. Due to renovations in the Capitol, the Senate will be meeting in the temporary Senate Chambers here in Springfield Howlett Building. There will be temporary Chambers while the temporary Chamber does not have a gallery, members of the public can still view the 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 on to -- to view online at www.ilga.gov. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of May 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 23rd, 24th and 25th 2023. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 11/19/2024 Thank you, Madam President. I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary, be approved unless some Senator has additions, or corrections to offer. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Glowiak Hilton. Senator Glowiak Hilton moves to approve the Journals just read by the Secretary, there being no objection so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Wednesday, November 13th, 2024. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Thank you, 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 Glowiak Hilton moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending arrival of the printed transcript. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolution 1299, offered by Senator Ventura and all Members. Senate Resolutions 1301 and 1302, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 1300, offered by Senator Stoller. It is 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 11/19/2024 congratulatory. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Readings of the Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 3991, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning mental health. 1st Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, House Bills 1st Reading.
House Bill 3788, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning regulation. House Bill 5475, offered by Senator Hunter, an Act concerning education. 1st Reading of the bills. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1030583, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, Mary P. Kennelly. Appointment Message 1030584, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Community College Board, Lisa M. Dziekan. Appointment Message 1030585, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Southwestern Illinois Development Authority, Alana Thompson- Byrd. Appointment Message 1030586, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Southwest Regional Port District Board, Jha'Shaira L. Farmer. Appointment Message 1030587, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Human Rights Commission, Howard A. Rosenblum. Appointment Message 1030588, Governor's salaried appointment, to the Inspector General of the 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 11/19/2024 Illinois Department of Human Services, Charles Wright. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) On page 4 of the Calendar, is the Order of House Bill 2nd Reading. House Amendment {sic} (Bill) 1587, Harmon. House {sic} (Bill) 817, Harmon. House Bill 4476, Harmon. House Bill 5172, Villa. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.
House Bill 5172, an Act concerning government. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) 3rd Reading. The Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. The Members of the Committee on Assignments will meet in the Senate front room immediately. The Senate will stand at ease. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senate will 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 2 to Senate Bill 469; refer to Judiciary Committee - House Bill 4 -- 4781; refer to Revenue Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to House Bill 4224 and Floor Amendment 1 to House Bill 4636. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8 (b- 1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments - Committee Amendment 5 to Senate Bill 3240. Signed Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair. Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to House Bill 4781. Signed, Senator Bill 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 11/19/2024 Cunningham, Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
For the purposes of a motion. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Please state your motion.
I move to waive all notice and posting requirements so that House Bill 4781 can be heard at 2:30 p.m. today in the Senate Judiciary Committee. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Martwick moves to waive all notice and posting requirements so that HB 4781 can be heard at 2:30 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. Senator Murphy, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President, for an announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Please state your announcement.
Thank you, Mr. President. Members of the Senate, Democratic Caucus will meet in the President's office at 1:30. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter, back in the Chair. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Senator McClure, what purpose do you seek recognition? 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 11/19/2024
For an announcement. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Please state your announcement.
Thank you. The Senate Republicans will caucus in Room 400 of the Capitol at 1:30. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Ladies and Gentlemen, the following Committees will be meeting according to this announcement. Education 2:30, Room 212. Judiciary 2:30, Room 409 and Revenue at 3:30, in Room 400. The Senate will stand in recess to the call of the Chair. After committees, the Senate will reconvene for paperwork. The Senate stands in recess. (SENATE STANDS IN RECESS/SENATE RECONVENES) The Senate will come in. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Johnson, Chair of the Committee on Education, reports Senate Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 469, Recommend Do Adopt. Senator Martwick, Chair of the Committee on Judiciary, reports House Bill 4781, Do Pass, as Amended; and Senator Villanueva, Chair of the Committee on Revenue, reports Senate Amendment 2 to House Bill 4224 and Senate Amendment 1 to House Bill 4636, Recommend Do Adopt. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of the Senate Bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 3992, offered by Senator Preston, an Act 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 125th Legislative Day 11/19/2024 concerning State government. 1st Reading of the bill. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HUNTER) There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until 11 o'clock on the 20th of November 2024. The Senate stands adjourned. 7