Illinois Senate Floor Debate — January 28, 2025

Senate Journals of Monday, January 13th. Friday, January 17th, Wednesday, January 22nd and Friday, January 24th, 2025.

1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 Senate Resolution 38, offered by Senator Joyce and all Members. Senate Resolution 41, offered by Senator Murphy and all Members. Senate Resolutions 45 and 46, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. Senate Resolutions 47 through 49, offered by Senator Rose and all Members. And Senate Resolutions 50 through 57, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. They are all celebrate -- celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.

Senate Resolutions 43 and 44, offered by Senator Collins. They are congratulatory. Senate Resolution 39, offered by Senator Belt. Senate Resolution 40, offered by Senator Rezin. Senate Resolution 42, offered by Senator Lewis. Senate Resolution 58, offered by Senator Sally Turner. Senate Resolution 59, offered by Senator Edly-Allen. Senate Resolution 60, offered by Senator Halpin. Senate Joint Resolution 2, offered by Senator Loughran Cappel. Senate Joint Resolutions 3 and 4, offered by Senator Fowler. Senate Joint Resolutions 5 through 8, offered by Senator Rezin. Senate Joint Resolutions 9 and 10, offered by Senator McClure. Senate Joint Resolution 11, offered by Senator Guzmán. Senate Joint Resolution 12, offered by Senator Balkema. Senate Joint Resolution 13, offered by Senator Halpin. And Senate Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 2, offered by Senator Anderson. They are all substantive.

2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 Senate Bill 201, offered by Senator Rose, an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1258, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1259, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1260, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning local government. Senate -- Senate Bill 1261, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning housing. Senate Bill 1262, offered by Senator Simmons, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1260 -- 1263, offered by Senator Aquino, an Act concerning long term care. Senate Bill 1264, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1265, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1266, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1267, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1268, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1269, offered by Senator Villa, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1270, offered by Senator Lewis, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1271, offered by Senator Lewis, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1272, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning Transportation. Senate Bill 1273, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1274, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1275, offered by Senator Glowiak Hilton, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1276, offered by Senator Balkema, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1277, offered by Senator Arellano, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1278, offered by Senator Feigenholtz, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1279, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning appropriation. 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 Senate Bill 1280, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1281, offered by Senators Bryant and DeWitte, an Act concerning public employee benefits. Senate Bill 1282, offered by Senator DeWitte, an Act concerning aging. Senate Bill 1283, offered by Senator Rezin, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1284, offered by Senator Rezin, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1285, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1286, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1287, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1288, offered by Senator Sally Turner, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1289, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1290, offered by Senator Holmes, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1291, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1292, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 1293, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1294, offered by Senator Belt, an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 1295, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1296, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 1297, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1298, offered by Senator Guzmán, an Act concerning Public Aid. Senate Bill 1299, offered by Senator Lightford, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1300, offered by Senator Peters, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1301, offered by Senator Hunter, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1302, offered by Senator Hunter, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1303, offered by Senator Napoleon Harris, 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 an Act concerning transportation. Senate Bill 1304, offered by Senator Tracy, an Act concerning business. Senate Bill 1305, offered by Senator Collins, an Act concerning courts. Senate Bill 1306, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1307, offered by Senator Villanueva, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1308, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1309, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1310, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1311, offered by Senator Ellman, an Act concerning fish. Senate Bill 1312, offered by Senator Collins, an Act concerning health. Senate Bill 1313, offered by Senator Anderson, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1314, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1315, offered by Senator Castro, an Act concerning courts. Senate Bill 1316, offered by Senator Bryant, an Act concerning government. Senate Bill 1317, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1318, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 1319, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1320, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1321, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1322, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1323, offered by Senator Cervantes, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1324, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1325, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1326, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1327, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 regulation. Senate Bill 1328, offered by Senator Morrison, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1329, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1330, offered by Senator Murphy, an Act concerning elections. Senate Bill 1331, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1332, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1333, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act -- an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1334, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1335, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1336, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1337, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning safety. Senate Bill 1338, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 1339, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1340, offered by Senator Fowler, an Act concerning revenue. Senate Bill 1341, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 1342, offered by Senator DeWitte, an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 1343, offered by Senator Doris Turner, an Act concerning State government. Senate Bill 1344, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning employment. Senate Bill 1345, offered by Senator Halpin, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1346, offered by Senator Fine, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1347, offered by Senator Balkema, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1348, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning local government. Senate Bill 1349, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 1350, offered by Senator Cunningham, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1351, offered by Senator DeWitte, an Act concerning civil law. Senate Bill 1352, offered by Senator DeWitte, 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 an Act concerning civil law. 1st Reading of the bills.

Appointment Message 1040001, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Anthony Beach. Appointment Message 1040002, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Brittany Bene't Kimble. Appointment Message 1040003, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Teresa Ramirez. Appointment Message 1040004, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Employment Security Board of Review, Lamarcus Deshun Williams. Appointment Message 1040005, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Review Board, Jordan Campanella. Appointment Message 1040006, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of Firearm Owners Identification Card Review Board, Frank Leo DePodesta. Appointment Message 1040007, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Firearm Owners Identification Card Review Board, Richard Carl Schoenstedt. Appointment Message 1040008, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services, John Frederick Schomberg. Appointment Message 1040009, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Gaming Board, Stephen R. Farrara. Appointment Message 1040010, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, Kendra Sue Cunningham. Appointment Message 1040011, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Labor Relations Board, Lynne Sered. Appointment 7  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 Message 1040012, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Julie Ann Ullrich. Appointment Message 1040013, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Board of Health, Damon Theodore Arnold. Appointment Message 1040014, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Board of Health, John Arthur Herrmann. Appointment Message 1040015, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Board of Health, Abel Ngo Kho. Appointment Message 1040016, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Mining Board, Noble Michael Huff. Appointment Message 1040017, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum Board of Trustees, Martin Sandoval. Appointment Message 1040018, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Energy Workforce Advisory Council, Ramone L. Collins. Appointment Message 1040019, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Firefighters Pension Investment Fund, Kevin Bramwell. Appointment Message 1040020, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, Samiha Syed. Appointment Message 1040021, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Joseph D. Gutman. Appointment Message 1040022, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Central Midwest Interstate Low Level Radioactive Waste Commission, Shih-Yew Chen. Appointment Message 1040023, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Labor Advisory Board, Anthony Daniel Alfano. Appointment Message 1040024, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Labor Advisory Board, Alexander Wymond Laird. Appointment Message 1040025, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 be a Member of the Labor Advisory Board, Marisa Liset Richards. Appointment Message 1040026, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Mid-Illinois Medical District, Nicole Florence. Appointment Message 1040027, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Mid-Illinois Medical District, Nicole Florence. Appointment Message 1040028, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Amusement Ride and Attraction Safety Board, Michael Vincent Clark. Appointment Message 1040029, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Mining Board, Bernard Leroy Harsy. Appointment Message 1040030, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member {sic} (Commissioner) of the Workers Compensation Commission, Carolyn Mary Doherty. Appointment Message 1040031, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member {sic} (Commissioner) of the Workers Compensation Commission, Christopher A. Harris. Appointment Message 1040032, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member {sic} (Commissioner) of the Workers Compensation Commission, Deborah Louise Simpson. Appointment Message 1040033, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member {sic} (Commissioner) of the Workers Compensation Commission, Raychel A. Wesley. Appointment Message 1040034, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member {sic} (Commissioner) of the Workers Compensation Commission, Stephen John Mathis. Appointment Message 1040035, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, Vanessa del Valle. Appointment Message 1040036, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission, Erika Zunkel. Appointment Message 1040037, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Labor Advisory Board, Scott Cruz. Appointment Message 9  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 1040038, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Labor Advisory Board, Pamela S. Monetti. Appointment Message 1040039, Governor's unsalaried appointment, to be a Member of the Labor Advisory Board, Michael Newman.

Senate Bill 1353, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning education. Senate Bill 1354, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning ethics. Senate Bill 1355, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning ethics. Senate Bill 1356, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning gaming. Senate Bill 1357, offered by Senator Hastings, an Act concerning government. 1st reading of the bills.

For an announcement.

Thank you, Madam President. Today is a sad day. We have a member of the press who is typically here covering Session, Greg 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 Bishop. He's a very diligent, hardworking reporter. I almost always run into him when I'm around the Capitol when we're in Session. And unfortunately, recently, his wife, Megan Harmon, just passed away. And she worked in the library division of the Secretary of State's office. And so, I would just ask all of you to keep Greg and his family in your prayers. And I would ask right now if we could do a moment of silence in honor of Megan over this tragic death.

Senator Lightford, Chair of the Committee on Assignments reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill 128; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bill 237; refer to Appropriations Education - Senate Bill 192; refer to Appropriations Health and Human Services - Senate Bills 120, 205 and 228; refer to Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - Senate Bills 208 and 241; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Senate Bills 185 and 188; refer to Child Welfare Committee - Senate Bill 166; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bills 218 and 233; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 123, 187, Senate Resolution 5 and Senate Resolution 30; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bills 159 and 197; refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - Senate Resolution 22; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 118, 127, 143, 155, 171, 172, 173, 180, 181, 202, 203, 204, 211, 213, 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 7th Legislative Day 1/28/2025 226, 231, 235, 243 and 245; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bill 169; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Senate Bill 206; refer to Human Rights Committee - Senate Resolution 35; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bill 175 and 229; refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bills 68 and 122; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bills 141, 190, 212 and 220; refer to Licensed Activities Committee - Senate Bills 186 and 209; refer to Pensions Committee - Senate Bills 184 and 242; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bills 119 and Senate Resolution 25; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 133, 135, 138, 145, 146, 148, 178, 194, 214, 215, and 240; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 191 and Senate Resolution 26; Be Approved for Consideration - Senate Resolution 23. Signed, Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, Chair.

Senate Bill 1358, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning regulation. Senate Bill 1359, offered by Senator Johnson, an Act concerning appropriations.

Senate Resolution 61, offered by Senator Johnson. It is substantive.