FATHER GEORGE PYLE: (Invocation) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Thank you, Father. Please remain standing for the Pledge. Senator Johnson, will you lead us?
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance) PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Lisa Yuscius from Blueroomstream seeks leave to video today's proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. 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'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 to view online at www.ilga.gov. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journals of January 10th, 12th, 16th, 17th, 19th, 24th, 26th and 31st, 2024. February 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 14th, 20 -- 20th, 21st, 22nd and 28th, 2024 and March 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 20th, 21st, 22nd 2024. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter.
1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 129th Legislative Day 1/4/2025 Mr. President, I move that the Journals just read by the Secretary be approved unless some Senators has addition for corrections to offer. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter 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 Journals of Thursday, November 2nd, 2024 {sic} (November 21, 2024) and Friday, January 3rd, 2025. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) 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. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal, pending the arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 1347 and 1348, offered by Senator Curran. They are both Congratulatory. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR CUNNINGHAM) The Committee on Assignments -- excuse me. The Senate will stand at recess briefly, so the Committee on Assignments can meet. Will all Members of the Committee on Assignments, assemble in the front room immediately.
2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 129th Legislative Day 1/4/2025 The Senate will come to order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Executive Committee - Motion to Concur with House Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 3180 and House Bill 4828. Be Approved for Consideration - House Bills 297, 817, 587, 1111, 2088, 2474, 2547, 2840, 3288, 3342, 3811, 4130, 4144, 4171, 4237, 4295, 4360, 4476, 4645, 4772, 4883, 4907, 4910, 4928, 5164, 5229, 5269, 5367, 5397, 5411, 5421, 5550, 5602, 5606, 5621. Senate Bill 768, Senate Bill 770, Senate Bill 865 and Senate Bill 866. Signed, Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate. Senate Supplemental Calendar No. 1 has been distributed to the Members desks. On that Calendar is the Order of House Bills 2nd Reading and the top of that Order is House Bill 2547, Senator Villanueva. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 2547, an Act concerning regulations. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. House Bill 5367, on your printed Calendar indicates that Senator Joyce is the sponsor. That is a clerical error. Senator Cunningham remains the sponsor. Senator Cunningham, you wish to proceed. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5367, an Act concerning gaming. 2nd Reading of 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 103rd GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 129th Legislative Day 1/4/2025 the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Finally, on the Order is House Bill 5397, sponsored by Senator Joyce. Mr. Secretary, we have a letter from the sponsor indicating that Senator Cunningham will be able to advance that bill. Senator Cunningham, do you wish to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
House Bill 5397, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, welcome back to the last January days of the General Assembly. There being no further business to come before the Senate today. The Senate stands adjourned until the hour of 11 a.m. on the 5th day of January 2025. The Senate stands adjourned. 4