The regular Session of the 104th General Assembly will please come to order. Will the Members please be at their desks? Will our guests in the galleries please rise? The invocation today will be given by Bishop Jacson Moody of Redemption Center here in Springfield, Illinois. Bishop.
BISHOP JACSON MOODY: (Invocation)
Thank you, Bishop. Please remain standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Senator Johnson, would you please lead us?
SENATOR JOHNSON: (Pledge of Allegiance)
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we have several media requests. WGLT requests permission to take photos; Chicago Sun- Times request permission to do the same; Blueroomstream request permission to video stream the proceedings; WTAX request permission to take photographs and to view. WAND request permission to videotape the proceedings. Seeing no objection, permission is granted to all. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval of the Journal.
Senate Journal of Thursday, March 20th, 2025.
Senator Glowiak Hilton.
Thank you, Mr. President. I move to postpone the reading and approval of the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the printed transcripts.
Senator Glowiak Hilton moves to postpone the reading and 1 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 approval of the Journal pending arrival of the printed transcripts. There being no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.
Senate Resolutions 182 through 188, offered by Senator McClure and all Members. Senate Resolution 189, offered by Senator Hunter and all Members. Senate Resolution 190, offered by Senator Koehler and all Members. Senate Resolution 192, offered by Senator Faraci and all Members. Senate Resolution 195, offered by Senators Murphy, Hastings and all Members. Senate Resolutions 197 through 200, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. Senate Resolution 202, offered by Senator Anderson and all Members. They are celebration of life resolutions, Mr. President.
Resolutions Consent Calendar.
Senate Resolution 194, offered by Senator Belt. Senate Resolution 196, offered by Senator Koehler. Senate Resolution 203, offered by Senator Belt. They are congratulatory. Senate Resolution 191, offered by Senator Preston. Senate Resolution 193, offered by Senator Fine. Senate Resolution 201, offered by Senator Belt. And Senate Joint Resolution 27, offered by Senator Anderson. They are substantive.
Mr. Secretary, Introduction and Reading of Senate bills for the first time.
Senate Bill 2640, offered by Senator Chesney, an Act concerning criminal law. Senate Bill 2641, offered by Senator Stadelman, an Act concerning appropriations. 1st Reading of the 2 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 bills.
Mr. Secretary, Appointment Messages.
Appointment Message 1040103, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department on Aging, Mary Killough. Appointment Message 1040104, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Agriculture, Jerry F. Costello II. Appointment Message 1040105, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Service, Raven A. DeVaughn. Appointment Message 1040106, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Central Management Services, Aundra Devon Williams. Appointment Message 1040107, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Director of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services, Heidi E. Mueller. Appointment Message 1040108, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, Latoya Ja'Nae Hughes. Appoint Message 1040109, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Corrections, Alyssa Brooke Williams- Schafer. Appointment Message 1040110, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, James Jennings. Appointment Message 1040111, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Employment Security, Raymond P. Marchiori. Appointment Message 1040112, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Secretary of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Mario Treto Jr. Appointment Message 3 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 1040113, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Illinois Cannabis Regulation Oversight Officer within the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Erin Ashley Johnson. Appointment Message 1040114, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Director of Professional Regulation of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Camile Lindsay. Appointment Message 1040115, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Director of Financial Institutions of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Francisco Menchaca. Appointment Message 1040116, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Director of Real Estate of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Laurie A. Murphy. Appointment Message 1040117, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Director of Banking of the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, Susana M. Soriano. Appointment Message 1040118, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Inspector General of the Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services, Brian Joseph Dunn. Appointment Message 1040119, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Health Care and Family Services, Elizabeth M. Whitehorn. Appointment Message 1040120, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Human Rights, James L. Bennett. Appointment Message 1040121, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services, Dulce M. Quintero. Appointment Message 1040122, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services, Quiwana Bell. Appointment Message 1040123, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Secretary of the Illinois Department of Human Services, Ryan 4 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Thomas. Appointment Message 1040124, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance, Ann R. Gillespie. Appointment Message 1040125, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice, Robert D. Vickery. Appointment Message 1040126, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Lottery, Harold Mays. Appointment Message 1040127, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Natalie Finnie. Appointment Message 1040128, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Todd Strole. Appointment Message 1040129, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Sameer Saifee Vohra. Appointment Message 1040130, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health, Janice Phillips. Appointment Message 1040131, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of Illinois Department of Revenue, David Harris. Appointment Message 1040132, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Director of the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Terry Prince. Appointment Message 1040133, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Director the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs, Anthony J. Vaughn. Appointment Message 1040134, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the State Fire Marshal of the Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal, James A. Rivera. Appointment Message 1040135, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois State Police, Brendan Kelly. Appointment Message 1040136, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Prisoner Review Board, Julie 5 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Lynn Globokar. Appointment Message 1040137, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Prisoner Review Board, Jeffrey M. Grubbs. Appointment Message 1040138, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Prisoner Review Board, Roger Ann Heaton -- Roger Alan Heaton. Appointment Message 1040139, Governor's salaried appointment, to be a Member of the Prisoner Review Board, Carmen Terrones. Appointment Message 1040140, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Administrator of the Statewide 9-1-1 office, Cynthia Barbera-Brelle. Appointment Message 1040141, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Kristin Ann Richards. Appointment Message 1040142, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Director of the Department of Commerce and Economic -- Assistant Director Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Cameron Joost. Appointment Message 1040143, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Director of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, Khama A. Sharp. Appointment Message 1040144, Governor's salaried appointment, to be the Director of the Illinois Department of Labor, Jane R. Flanagan. Appointment Message 1040145, Governor's salaried appointment, to be Assistant Director Illinois Department of Labor, Jason Hogendorn-Keller.
Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, after some introductions we're going to turn to the Order of Senate Bills 2nd Reading. It's not always important to be here for 2nd Reading, but as we look to compile the Agreed Bill List at the end of the week, if your bill is a candidate for the Agreed Bill List, it needs to be on 3rd Reading. So, if you are within the sound of my voice and have bills 6 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 on 2nd Reading that you would like to advance to 3rd, please be at your desk. Senator Glowiak Hilton, for what purpose do you rise?
Thank you, Mr. President. For an introduction.
Please state your introduction.
Thank you, Mr. President. Today up in the gallery - Scout Troop 199B and G, all the way from my district in Villa Park. They are sponsored by the New Hope Community Church. There they are up there. The leaders that are with them are Alisa Conboy, Beth Burgett, Lindsay Schwartz, and Angela Carson. Please help me give them a big warm Springfield welcome.
Please rise and be welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Senator Rose, for what purpose do you rise?
Mr. President, a point of an announcement, if I may?
Please make your announcement.
Ladies and Gentlemen, I'm here with a State Champion today. Please welcome Natalie Beaumont, she's a junior at Cumberland High School and from Greenup, Illinois in my district. Natalie is the IHSA Girls Wrestling State Champion and she was runner up last year, but this year, she finished her season with an impressive 30 and three record, proving her skill and perseverance. It's a growing sport for female athletes, and her success is an inspiration to young girls across Illinois. She was also recognized 7 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 as the Female Wrestler of the Year for the Herald and Review. And we were talking a little bit, she's looking at being a teacher, a coach, athletic director, or possibly a physical therapist as she looks to her future. And we're joined in the gallery with her parents, Craig and Jessica. So, if we could recognize her and celebrate her State Championship one more time. Thank you.
Congratulations, Natalie. Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Welcome, mom and dad. Senator Bryant, for what purpose do you seek recognition?
Thank you, Mr. President. For the purpose of an introduction, please.
Please make your introduction.
Thank you. We're joined here today, also in the gallery on my side by some friends from Carmi, Illinois. Have Marin and Scarlett, and Margo Coston. And then, we also have, Nicki and Briley, and I forgot Nicki and Briley's last name, but nonetheless not knowing their last names, I just want to say Briley and Scarlett are here today to watch everything that we're doing. They just performed this last weekend in the -- in a Lincoln play where they actually followed all of Lincoln's life, including lots of music, and both of these two young ladies had big parts in that. Super proud of them and super proud that they're here seeing how we make the sausage.
Welcome to the Illinois State Senate. Congratulations. 8 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Ladies and Gentlemen, of the Senate. We're going to turn now to the Order of Senate Bills on 2nd Reading, beginning on page 2 of your printed Calendar. With leave of the Body, we're going to pass over those bills where we understand the sponsors are holding the bills on 2nd Reading. But we're going to start at the top and work as expeditiously as we can through the agenda. At the beginning of the 2nd Reading Calendar is Senate Bill 58, Senator Belt. Senator Belt. Senate Bill 67, Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 67, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Labor adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 73, Senator Fine. Senate Bill 118, Senator Morrison. Skipping ahead to Senate Bill 1299, Leader Lightford. Senate Bill 1368, Senator Tracy. Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1368, an Act concerning military service. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Veterans Affairs adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration? 9 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Moving ahead to Senate Bill 1441, Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1441, an Act concerning employment. 2nd Reading of the bill. No Committee amendments reported.
Have there been any Floor amendments reported?
Floor Amendment No.1, offered by Senator Peters.
Senator Peters, on your Floor amendment.
I would like to adopt the amendment and explain on 3rd.
Senator Peter moves for the adoption of a Senate Amendment No. -- Floor Amendment No.1 to Senate Bill 1441. All in favor say, Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted. Have there been any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Let's move to the bottom of the page. Senate Bill 1531, Senator Fine. Let's turn to page 3 of your Calendar, in the middle of the page is Senate Bill 1872. Senator Castro, I beg your pardon? At the top of the page is Senate Bill 1548, Senator 10 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Faraci. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1548, an Act concerning local government. 2nd Reading of the Bill. The Committee on State Government adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Now on Senate Bill 1672, Senator Belt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1672, an Act concerning education. 2nd Reading the bill. The Committee on Education adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Continuing on page 3 Senate Bill 1872, Senator Castro. Senate Bill 1937, Senator Martwick. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1937, an Act concerning public employee benefits. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported. 11 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 1951, Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1951, an Act concerning wildlife. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture adopted Amendment No. 1.
And have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2012, Senator Stadelman. Let's turn to the top of page 4 of the printed Calendar. Senate Bill 2075, Senator Lewis. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2075, an Act concerning transportation. 2nd Reading of the bill. Committee on Transportation adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2153, Senator Castro. Senate Bill 2215, Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2215, an Act concerning State government. 2nd 12 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2264, Senator Villa. Senate Bill 2266, Senator Villa. Senate Bill 2280, Senator Peters. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2280, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2314, Senator Ellman. Senate Bill 2372, Senator Sally Turner. Senator -- Senator Turner. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2372, an Act concerning agriculture. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Agriculture adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2401, Senator Ellman. Senate Bill 2414, Senator Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill. 13 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025
Senate Bill 2414, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor Amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Now, on page 5 of your Calendar Senate Bill 2425, Senator Murphy. Senate Bill 2427, Senator Castro. Senate Bill 2455, Senator Halpin. Senate Bill 2456, Senator Feigenholtz. Senate Bill 2457, Senator Walker. Senate Bill 2459, Senator Cervantes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2459, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor Amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Senate Bill 2466, Senator Aquino. Jumping ahead. Senate Bill 2492, Senator Glowiak Hilton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 2492, an Act concerning regulation. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Licensed Activities adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, we're going to return through the Order of -- 2nd time, some Members have joined us on the Floor. Senate Bill 73, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please 14 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 read the bill.
Senate Bill 73, an Act concerning health. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Public Health adopted Amendment No. 1.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. At the bottom of page 2 Senate Bill 1531, Senator Fine. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 1531, an Act concerning safety. 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Environment and Conservation adopted Amendments 1 and 2.
Have there been any Floor amendments approved for consideration?
No further amendments reported.
3rd Reading. Capitol News Illinois has requested permission to record and photograph the proceedings. Seeing no objection, permission is granted. Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate, we're going to turn back to the top of page 2. We have Senate Bill 118, Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.
Senate Bill 118, an Act concerning State government. 2nd 15 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments reported.
3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, the Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will all Members of the Committee on Assignments please report promptly to the President’s Anteroom. The Senate will stand at ease for a few moments to allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. (at ease) Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.
Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Agriculture Committee - Senate Bill 2309; refer to Appropriations Public Safety and Infrastructure - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1360; refer to Behavioral and Mental Health Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 188; refer to Consumer Protection Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1288 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2247; refer to Criminal Law Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 283, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1195, Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1773, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2156 and Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2381; refer to Education Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 71, Floor Amendments 2 and 3 to Senate Bill 1519, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1560, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1616, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1943, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1947 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2057; refer to Energy and Public Utilities Committee Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2424 and Senate Bill 2196; refer to Executive Committee - Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 51, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate 16 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Bill 52, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 74, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 144, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2 -- 2044, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2155 and Senate Bill 1435; refer to Financial Institutions Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2457; refer to Health and Human Services Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2194, and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2437; refer to Higher Education Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1958 and Senate Bill 1345; refer to Insurance Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 40 and Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1392; refer to Judiciary Committee - Floor Amendment 3 to Senate Bill 1667, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1909, Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1932, Senate Bill 1523, Senate Bill 2001; refer to License Activities Committee - Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2154, Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2348, and Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 2431; refer to Public Health Committee - Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1814, Floor Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1950. Senate Resolutions 159 and 176 and Senate Joint Resolution 25 refer to Transportation Committee - Committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 1256 and committee Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2285; be approved for consideration Senate Bill 32; re-referred from appropriations, education to the Assignments Committee Senate Bill 1475. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), the following amendments will remain in the Committee on Assignments. Floor Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2487 and Committee Amendment 2 to Senate Bill 1560. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair. Senator Cunningham, Chair of the Committee on Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been assigned: Refer to Higher Education Committee - Senate Bill 1475; refer to Judiciary Committee - Committee 17 STATE OF ILLINOIS 104th GENERAL ASSEMBLY REGULAR SESSION SENATE TRANSCRIPT 28th Legislative Day 4/1/2025 Amendment 1 to Senate Bill 2001. Signed, Senator Bill Cunningham, Chair.
There being no further business to come before the Senate, the Senate stands adjourned until noon on the second day of April, 2025. Happy April Fool's Day. The Senate stands adjourned. 18