Illinois Senate Floor Debate — February 25, 2025

Senate Journal of Thursday, February 20th, 2025. PRESIDING OFFICER (SENATOR HOLMES) Senator Glowiak Hilton.

Senate Resolution 122, offered by Senator Peters and all Members. Senate Resolution 129, offered by Senator Koehler and all 1  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 Members. And Senate Resolution 130, offered by Senator Syverson and all Members. They are all celebration of life resolutions, Madam President.

Senate Resolution 126, offered by Senator Hunter. It is congratulatory. Senate Resolution 123, offered by Senator Peters. Senate Resolution 124, offered by Senator Balkema. Senate Resolution 125, offered by Senator Cunningham. Senate Resolution 127, offered by Senator Tracy. Senate Resolution 128, offered by Senator Doris Turner. Senate Resolution 131, offered by Senator Villa and Senate Joint Resolution 22, offered by Senator Villa. They are all substantive.

Senate Bill 2525, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2526, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2527, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bills 2528, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2529, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2530, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2531, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2532, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2533, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 2534, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2535, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2536, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2537, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2538, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2539, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2540, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2541, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2542, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2543, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2544, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2545, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2546, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2547, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2548, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2549, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2550, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2551, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2552, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2553, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2554, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2555, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2556, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2557, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2558, offered 3  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriation. Senate Bill 2559, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2560, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2561, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2562, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2563, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2564, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2565, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2566, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2567, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2568, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2569, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2570, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2571, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2572, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2573, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2574, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2575, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2576, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2577, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2578, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2579, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2580, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2581, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2582, offered by Senator 4  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2583, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2584, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2585, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2586, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2587, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2588, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2589, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2590, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2591, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2592, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2593, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2594, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2595, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2596, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2597, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2598, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2599, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2600, offered by Senator Villivalam, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2601, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2602, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2603, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2604, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2605, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2606, offered by Senator Sims, an Act 5  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2607, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2608, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2609, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2610, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning finance. Senate Bill 2611, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2612, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2613, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2614, offered by Senator Sims -- Senate Bill 2614, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2615, offered by Senator Sims, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2616, offered by Senator Hunter, an Act concerning appropriations. Senate Bill 2617, offered by Senator Lightford, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading of the bills.

Appointment Message 1040067, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Human Rights Commission, Janice Marie Glenn. Appointment Message 1040068, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Racing Board, Rocco J. Zucchero. Appointment Message 1040069, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the State Mining Board, Michael L. Martin. Appointment Message 1040070, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Commission on Discrimination and Hate Crimes, Mitchell R. Davis. Appointment Message 1040071, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Eastern Illinois University Board of Trustees, Bernie Ranchero. 6  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 Appointment Message 1040072, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Human Rights Commission, Stephen A. Kouri II. Appointment Message 1040073, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Employment Security Advisory Board, James G. Argionis. Appointment Message 1040074, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Employment Security Advisory Board, Noah Finley. Appointment Message 1040075, Governor's non- salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Governor's State University Board of Trustees, Stacy Lynn Crook. Appointment Message 1040076, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, David E. Olson. Appointment Message 1040077, Governor's non- salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority, Kendal Parker. Appointment Message 1040078, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Illinois Housing Development Authority, Luz Marina Ramirez. Appointment Message 1040079, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Northern Illinois University Board of Trustees, John R. Butler. Appointment Message 1040080, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Quality Care Board, Shirley Ann Perez. Appointment Message 1040081, Governor's non- salaried appointment, to be a Member of the University of Illinois Board of Trustees, Suzet M. McKinney. Appointment Message 1040082, Governor's non-salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Western Illinois University Board of Trustees, Erika Renee Lowe Mullins.

Point of personal privilege.

I'd like to introduce the Senate to my new traveling 8  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 legislative aide, Dennis Thornton. He comes to us with experience out of a House district office and is going to be a fabulous addition to our team down here in Springfield. So, a round of applause to welcome him please.

Thank you, Madam President. Point of announcement please.

Thank you, Madam President. I would like to take a moment to welcome Amy Oxford, a dedicated member of my district staff, to the Senate here today. Amy has been with me for two years, focusing on providing exceptional constituent services. Her hard work and commitment to our community were recently recognized when she was named Saline County Chamber Citizen of the year. Amy's dedication. Yes, Amy's dedication makes a real difference. And I'm proud to have her as part of the team. Will you please join me in congratulating her and welcoming her to the Illinois Senate here today. Thank you.

Point of announcement.

Thank you, Madam President. With me today, I have one of my district staff, Annie Hewitt, and she does an amazing job running around a 15-county district doing reach out stuff. And I can't thank her enough for that. But she is here for a different reason today. I have a bill in Public Health today. That was brought to me by Annie and Annie has a cute little boy named Dolan. And I'm sure at some point you will probably see him running around here today. Well, here not too long ago, Annie had what's called an amniotic fluid embolism or AFE. It's pretty rare, but in most cases, it's deadly to either the infant or the mother. And in a lot of cases, both. So, Annie is a survivor to that, and she is here to testify in our committee today. And I would just like to give her a warm Senate welcome. Thank you, Madam president.

Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill 1951; refer to Appropriations Committee - Senate Bills 2005, 2053, 2160, 2198 and 2237; refer to Appropriations Education - Senate Bill 1657, 1912, 1944, 1970, 1987, 2007, 2127, 2193 and 2250; refer to Appropriations Health and Human Services - Senate Bill 1903, 1926, 1927, 1969, 1997, 2011, 2190; refer to Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - Senate Bills 1901, 1919, and 2046; refer to Commerce Committee - Senate Bills 1967 and 2008; refer to Consumer Protection Committee - Senate Bill 2247; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Senate Bill 2156 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 10  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 108; refer to Education Committee - Senate Bills 1519, 1672, 1920, 1943, 2017, 2057, 2149, 2249, Senate Joint Resolution 2, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1555, Committee Amendments 1 and 2 to Senate Bill 1740 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Resolution 31; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee - Senate Bills 2144, 2146, 2180 and 2216; refer to Executive Committee - Senate Bills 1507, 1632, 1904, 1957, 1965, 1966, 1980, 2004, 2006, 2012, 2018, 2035, 2052, 2067, 2068, 2085, 2101, 2119, 2142, 2147, 2150, 2151, 2155, 2158, 2166, 2167, 2169, 2170, 2171, 2172, 2173, 2187, 2217, 2219, 2222, 2224, 2230, 2231, 2239, 2240, 2241, 2242, 2243 and 2248; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Senate Bill 1994 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1301; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Senate Bills 1774, 2107 and 2194 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1298; refer to Higher Education Committee - Senate Bills 1928, 1958, 1962, 2039, Senate Joint Resolution 13 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1322; refer to Insurance Committee - Senate Bills 1992, 2056, 2105 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 175; refer to Judiciary Committee - Senate Bill 1666, 1909, 1914, 1932, 1955, 2013, 2015, 2063, 2125, 2220, 2221, 2232 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1551; refer to Labor Committee - Senate Bills 1976, 2164 and 2175, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 67 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 212; refer to License Activities Committee - Senate Bills 1325, 1902, 1908, 1982, 2096, 2153 and 2207; refer to Local Government Committee - Senate Bills 1742, 1989 and 2102; refer to Pensions Committee - Senate Bill 1937 and 1986; refer to Public Health Committee - Senate Bill 1950; refer to Revenue Committee - Senate Bills 1956, 1993, 2003, 2021, 2024, 2027, 2028, 2029, 2083, 2086, 2095, 2097, 2106, 2120, 2163, and 2188; refer to State 11  STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 18th Legislative Day 2/25/2025 Government Committee - Senate Bills 1674, 2066 and 2129 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1614; refer to Transportation Committee - Senate Bills 1922, 1941, 1948, 1999, 2019, 2040, 2075, 2111, 2179, Senate Joint Resolution 12 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1249; refer to Criminal Law Committee and then Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - Senate Bill 2185; refer to Insurance Committee and then Appropriations Committee - Senate Bill 2152. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair.

Announcement.

Senate Republicans will also caucus at 1 a.m. in Room 400. Thank you.

I want to add, I mean, I'm still all down for 1 a.m., but yeah, we will do 1:00 pm.