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HB0001 Third Reading 13


HB0837 Second Reading 4







































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HB3237 Recalled 34










HB3369 Vote Intention 46
















SB2258 First Reading 2

SR0423 Resolution Offered 2




SJR0043 Resolution Offered 2

Senate to Order-Senator Koehler 1

Prayer-The Reverend Kathy Sweet 1

Pledge of Allegiance 1

Journal-Postponed 1

Committee Reports 34

Resolutions Consent Calendar-Adopted 54

Adjournment 55

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PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR KOEHLER)

The regular Session of the 101st General Assembly will please

come to order. Will the Members be at their desks? And will our

guests in the galleries please rise? Today's invocation will be

given by the Reverend Kathy Sweet, Monticello United Methodist

Church, Monticello, Illinois. Reverend Sweet.

THE REVEREND KATHY SWEET:

(Prayer by the Reverend Kathy Sweet)


Thank you. Senator Cunningham, will you please lead us in

the Pledge?

SENATOR CUNNINGHAM:

(Pledge of Allegiance, led by Senator Cunningham)


…a request from Tony Yuscius to be able to record the

proceedings, from Bluestream -- Blueroomstream video. Seeing no

objection, leave is granted. Mr. Secretary, Reading and Approval

of the Journal.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Senate Journal of Thursday, May 16th, 2019.


Senator Hunter.

SENATOR HUNTER:

Mr. President, I move to postpone the reading and approval of

the Journal just read by the Secretary, pending arrival of the

printed transcript.


Senator Hunter moves to postpone the reading and approval of

the Journal, pending arrival of printed transcripts. There being

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no objection, so ordered. Mr. Secretary, Resolutions.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Senate Resolutions 423 through 425, offered by Senator

Anderson and all Members.

They are all death resolutions, Mr. President.


Resolutions Consent Calendar.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Senate Joint Resolution 43, offered by Senator Morrison.

It is substantive.


Mr. Secretary, Introduction of Senate Bills.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Senate Bill 2258, offered by Senator Castro.

(Secretary reads title of bill)

1st Reading of the bill.


All Members who can hear my voice, please come to the Senate

Floor. We're going to do 2nd Readings and 3rd Readings. All

Members, please come to the Senate Floor. All Members within the

sound of my voice, please come to the Senate Floor. We're going

to be starting on 2nd Readings and then moving to 3rd Readings.

All Members, please come to the Senate Floor. We'll start on page

21, at the bottom, House Bills 2nd Reading. House Bill 92. Senator

Villivalam. Oh! Barickman. I'm sorry. Senator Barickman, on

House Bill 92. House Bill 142. President Cullerton. Going over

to page 22. At the top of the page, House Bill 188. Senator

Muñoz. House Bill 190. Senator Bertino-Tarrant. House Bill 205.

Senator Van Pelt. House Bill 837. Senator Holmes. We'll skip

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the next one. House Bill 2086. Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary,

please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2086.


2nd Reading of the bill. No committee or Floor amendments

reported.


3rd Reading. House Bill 2121. Senator Sandoval. House Bill

2124. Senator Bush. House Bill 2154. Senator Steans. House

Bill 2160. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2160.



reported.


3rd Reading. House Bill 2170. Senator Aquino. House Bill

2176. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2176.


2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Judiciary adopted

Amendment No. 1.


Have there been any Floor amendments approved for

consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

No further amendments reported.

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3rd Reading. House Bill 2177. Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary,


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2177.



reported.


3rd Reading. House Bill 2182. Senator Sandoval. House Bill

2460. Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2460.


2nd Reading -- 2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial

Institutions adopted Amendment No. 1.



consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:



3rd Reading. House Bill 2470. Senator Cunningham. Let's go

to the top of the page 23. With leave of the Body, we'll go back

to the previous page. We're going to go to House Bill 837. Senator

Holmes. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 837.


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reported.


3rd Reading. Now we'll go to page 23. At the top of the

page, House Bill 2540. Senator Tom Cullerton. House Bill 2649.

Senator Hutchinson. House Bill 2656. Senator Belt. House Bill

2719. Senator Bennett. House Bill 2763. Senator Cunningham.

House Bill 2823. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2832. Senator Tom

Cullerton. House Bill 2836. Senator Manar. House Bill 2837.

Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2837.


2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Financial Institutions

adopted Amendment No. 1.



consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:



3rd Reading. House Bill 2846. Senator Fine. House Bill

2856. Senator Sandoval. House Bill 2924. Senator Sandoval.

House Bill 2931. Senator Harris. Mr. Secretary, please read the

bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2931.



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reported.


3rd Reading. Now on the top of page 24. We'll skip the first

one. We'll go to House Bill 2975. Senator Villivalam. Senator

Villivalam. House Bill 3014. Senator Aquino. House Bill 3053.

Senator Tom Cullerton. House Bill 3065. Senator Rezin. Senator

Rezin. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3065.



reported.


3rd Reading. House Bill 3096. Senator Harmon. House Bill

3113. Senator Fine. House Bill 3217. Senator Villivalam. Mr.

Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3217.



reported.


3rd Reading. House Bill 3244. Senator Harmon. House Bill

33 -- we'll skip that one. House Bill 3358. Senator Tom Cullerton.

House Bill 3396. Senator Holmes. House Bill 3424. Senator Tom

Cullerton. House Bill 3426. Senator Tom Cullerton. House Bill

3427. Senator Fine. House Bill 3531. Senator Tom Cullerton.

House Bill 3536. Senator Tom Cullerton. And we'll skip the last

one. Senator Hunter in the Chair.

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PRESIDING OFFICER: (SENATOR HUNTER)

With leave of the Body, let's go to House Bill 2074. Koehler.

Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2074.



reported.


3rd Reading. With leave of the Body, House Bill 2946.

Koehler. Mr. Secretary, read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2946.



reported.




SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3302.



reported.




SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3586.

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reported.


3rd Reading. Koehler in the -- in the Chair.


With leave of the Body, we'll go to page 23. House Bill 2540.

Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2540.


2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Commerce and Economic

Development adopted Amendment No. 1.



consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:



3rd Reading. We'll go to House Bill 2832. Senator Tom

Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2832.



reported.


3rd Reading. We'll go to page 24. House Bill 3053. Senator

Tom Cullerton. Yeah. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

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SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3053.



reported.



consideration? 3rd Reading. Further on down the page is House

Bill 3358. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the

bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3358.



reported.


3rd Reading. We'll go down to House Bill 3426. Senator Tom

Cullerton. I'm sorry, we're going to 3424. Senator Tom Cullerton.

Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3424.



reported.


3rd Reading. House Bill 3426. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr.


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3426.

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reported.


3rd Reading. Top of the page 25. House Bill 3531. Senator

Tom Cullerton. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3531.



reported.


3rd Reading. House Bill 3536. Senator Tom Cullerton. Mr.


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3536.



reported.


3rd Reading. We'll go to House Bill 3096. Senator Harmon.


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3096.



reported.


3rd Reading. Go to House Bill 3244. Senator Harmon. Mr.

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SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3244.



reported.


3rd Reading. We will go to page 22. House Bill 2124. Senator

Bush. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2124.


2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Local Government adopted

Amendment No. 1.


Any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:



3rd Reading. We'll go to middle of page 22. House Bill 2154.

Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2154.


2nd Reading of the bill. The Committee on Human Services adopted

Amendment No. 1.



consideration?

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SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Floor Amendment No. 2, offered by Senator Steans.


Senator Steans, on your amendment.

SENATOR STEANS:

I will adopt the amendment and discuss it on 3rd.


Is there any discussion? Seeing none, all those in favor,

say Aye. All those opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion

{sic} is adopted. Are there any further Floor amendments approved

for consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:



3rd Reading. Senator Aquino, on House Bill 2170, do you wish

to proceed? Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2170.



reported.


3rd Reading. We'll go to page 24. At the top of the page,

House Bill 3014. Senator Aquino. Please read the bill, Mr.

Secretary.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3014.



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reported.


3rd Reading. On page 5 of the Calendar, the Order of House

Bills 3rd Reading. This is final action. We'll start with House

Bill No. 1. Senator Collins. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 1.


3rd Reading of the bill.


Senator Collins, to explain your bill.

SENATOR COLLINS:

Thank you, Mr. President, Ladies and Gentlemen of the Senate.

House Bill 1 creates the Task Force on Infant and Maternal

Mortality Among African Americans Act. It creates the Task Force

on Infant and Maternal Mortality Among African -- Americans, which

will be comprised of members from IDPH, IDHFS, and IDHS, medical

providers, specialists in obstetrics and gynecology, nurses,

pediatricians, certified nurses, so and so. I know of no

opposition.


Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall

House Bill -- I'm sorry, Senator Peters, do you wish… Any other

discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House Bill No. 1

pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is

open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have

all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are

50 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House

Bill 1, having received the required constitutional majority, is

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declared passed. We'll turn the page to House Bill 2. Senator

Collins. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2.




Senator Collins, to explain your bill.

SENATOR COLLINS:

Is there a Floor amendment?


It's -- Floor Amendment 1 has already been adopted.

SENATOR COLLINS:

Thank you very much. As amended, Floor amendment to House

Bill No. 2 creates nineteen new rights under the Medical Patient

Rights Act for every woman who is pregnant or during childbirth.

None of these new rights can be construed to require a health care

provider or hospital to provide care that is inconsistent with

medical standards or at odds with the capabilities or resources

available. I know of no opposition and I ask for your support.



House Bill 2 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay.

The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who

wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question,

there are 51 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting Present.

And House Bill No. 2, having received the required constitutional

majority, is declared passed. Senator Peters, for what purpose do

you seek recognition?

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SENATOR PETERS:

Mr. President, point of personal privilege.


Please state your point.

SENATOR PETERS:

So I used to go to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church -

it's in my district - and we have some students here from St.

Thomas the Apostle Church, eighth graders, with their teacher,

Michelle Jackson Shavers. I just want to give them a big Senate

welcome.


Will our guests please stand? Please -- welcome to the

Illinois Senate. We are going to go to page 15. In the middle of

the page, we're going to start with House Bill 2936. Senator

Steans. We'll go to House Bill 2937. Senator Steans. Go to House

Bill 2940. Senator Steans. We'll jump down to House Bill 2957.

Senator Harris. House Bill 2961. Senator Cunningham. Mr.


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2961.




Senator Cunningham, to explain your bill.

SENATOR CUNNINGHAM:

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2961 amends the template

disclosure that must be contained in a broker price opinion or a

comparative market analysis under the Real Estate Licensing {sic}

(License) Act of 2000. Know of no opposition. Would appreciate

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the Chamber's support.



House Bill 2961 pass. All those in favor will vote Aye. Opposed,

Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted

who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that

question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting

Present. And House Bill 2961, having received the required

constitutional majority, is declared passed. Turn the page. We'll

go to page 16. At the top of the page, House Bill 2982. Senator

McConchie. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2982.




Senator McConchie, to explain your bill.

SENATOR McCONCHIE:

Thank you -- thank you, Mr. President. This allows regional

superintendents to share background check information that they

have obtained for an applicant seeking employment as a substitute

teacher with the State Board of Education. I'll be happy to answer

any questions.



House Bill 2982 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed,



question, there are 51 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none voting

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constitutional majority, is declared passed. Go to House Bill

2983. Senator Glowiak. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 2983.




Senator Glowiak, to explain your bill.

SENATOR GLOWIAK:

Thank you. One in ten youth ages eighteen to twenty-five

experience a form of homelessness over a twelve-month period. HB

2983 creates the Youth Homelessness Prevention Subcommittee under

the Governor's Cabinet on Children and Youth. The Subcommittee

shall review and make recommendations about the discharge policies

and procedures for each agency that handles youth leaving the

State's custody or guardianship to ensure youth housing stability.


Any discussion? The question is, shall House Bill 2983 pass.

All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open.

Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted

who wish? Take the record. On that question, there are 52 voting

Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 2983,

having received the required constitutional majority, is declared

passed. We'll go to House Bill 2992. Senator Sims. House Bill

2993. Senator McClure. With leave of the Body, we'll go back to

2987. House Bill 2987. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please

read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

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House Bill 2987.




Senator Morrison, to explain your bill.

SENATOR MORRISON:

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 2987 creates the

Protection of Individuals with Disabilities in the Criminal

Justice System Task Force. And the Task Force will consist of

individuals from various governmental entities, including the

Governor's Office, the Guardianship and Advocacy Commission, and

the Supreme Court. I'm aware of no opposition to this bill. Would

ask for an Aye vote.








constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll now go to House

Bill 2993. Senator McClure. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

ACTING SECRETARY KAISER:

Senate {sic} Bill 2993.




Senator McClure, to explain your legislation.

SENATOR McCLURE:

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Thank you very much, Mr. President. This bill amends the

Public Library District Act. It provides that territory annexed

by a public library district included within a municipality or

school district shall be approved by ordinance of the board,

publication or posting, and voter referendum, rather than only by

ordinance of the board with the option for a back-door referendum

to prevent the annexation. This had overwhelming support in the

House. It was on the agreed bill list in committee. So I'd ask

for an Aye vote.








constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to -– skip

the next one and we'll go to House Bill 3035. Senator Steans.

House Bill 3038. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please read

the bill.


House Bill 3038.





SENATOR MORRISON:

Thank you, Mr. President. Last Session we passed a Sexual

Assault Survivors Emergency Treatment Act and this is cleanup

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legislation. It allows adult sexual assault survivors to be

transferred to any treatment hospital with approved pediatric

transfer until January of '22 if the treatment hospital is closer

than other hospitals.








constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to House

Bill 3039. Senator Tracy. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3039.




Senator Tracy, to explain your bill.

SENATOR TRACY:

Thank you, Mr. President. What this bill does, it amends the

Illinois Public Aid Code and requires the Department of HFS to

send the notice of its decision to terminate aid to both the

recipient and the long-term facility, if a recipient resides at a

long-term care facility.


Any discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall House

Bill 3039 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The

voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish?

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Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there

are 53 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none voting Present. And House

Bill 3039, having received the required constitutional majority,

is declared passed. We'll go to House Bill 3040. Senator Tracy.



House Bill 3040.




Senator Tracy, to explain your bill.

SENATOR TRACY:

Thank you, Mr. President. This is very similar to the prior

bill and it amends the Public Aid Code. And it provides that if

an individual has transferred to another long-term care facility,

and -- any annual notice then is required to be mailed not only -

- if there's a -- a new determination of eligibility, that it must

be sent both to the long-term care facility where the resident

resides as well as to the individual resident. I would ask for an

Aye vote.


Is there any… Is there any discussion? Seeing none, the

question is, shall House Bill 3040 pass. All those in favor, vote

Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish?

Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the

record. On that question, there are 53 voting Yea, none voting

Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 3040, having received

the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. Go to

House Bill 3041. Senator Weaver. House Bill 3061. Senator Sims.

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House Bill 3068. Senator Ellman. Mr. Secretary, please read the

bill.


House Bill 3068.




Senator Ellman, to explain your bill.

SENATOR ELLMAN:


Statewide Materials Management Advisory Committee to investigate

and provide recommendations for expanding waste reduction,

recycling, reuse, and composting in Illinois, and investigate and

provide recommendations for county waste management plans. I see

no opposition to this bill and I request an Aye vote. Thank you.








constitutional majority, is declared passed. Go to House Bill

3069. Senator Plummer. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3069.




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Senator Plummer, to explain your bill.

SENATOR PLUMMER:

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill requires community-

integrated living arrangements, otherwise known as CILAS, to

notify DHS when emergency calls are made from each facility. It

grants DHS rulemaking authority. I know of no opposition. It

passed the House unanimously and I'd appreciate a Yes vote.








constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll go to House

Bill 3082. Senator Aquino. At the top of the page 17, we'll go

to House Bill 3084. Senator Harmon. House Bill 3086. Senator

Belt. House Bill 3092. Senator Bush. Senator Bush, on House

Bill 3092. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3092.




Senator Bush, to explain your bill.

SENATOR BUSH:

Thank you very much, Mr. President. This requires every State

agency, where appropriate, to give preference to using native

prairie and forage plants to benefit pollinators, including, but

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not limited to, honey bees and monarch butterflies. I know of no

objection to this bill and I'd ask for an Aye vote.



House Bill 3092 pass. All those in favor will say {sic} Aye.

Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have

all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Take the record.

On that question, there are 54 voting Yea, none voting Nay, none

voting Present. And House Bill 3092, having received the required

constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3097.

Senator Fine. House Bill 3101. Senator Glowiak. Mr. Secretary,



House Bill 3101.



Senator Glowiak, to explain your bill.

SENATOR GLOWIAK:

Thank you, Mr. President and colleagues. This bill, HB 3101,

as amended, creates the Lodging Establishment Human Trafficking

Recognition Training Act, which requires hotels and motels to train

employees in recognition of human trafficking and the protocol to

follow when reporting to authorities. This bill requires the

Department of Human Services to develop and publish the human

(trafficking) recognition training program by July of 2020. And

there has been no opposition. I ask for an Aye vote.




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question, there are 52 voting Yea, none voting Nay, and 1 voting

Present. House Bill 3101, having received the required


Senator Stadelman. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 35 -- excuse me, 3105.




Senator Stadelman, to explain your bill.

SENATOR STADELMAN:

Thank you, Mr. President and Members of the Senate. House

Bill 3105 amends the Wrongful Tree Cutting Act to provide recovery

for unauthorized logging on conservation or preservation lands.

The purpose of this bill is to strengthen the protections against

illegal logging and allow recovery for damages -- associated

property resulting from this practice. It passed unanimously out

of the House. I ask for an Aye vote.



House Bill 3105 pass. All those in favor will say {sic} Aye.

Those opposed will vote No. And the voting is open. Have all

voted who wish? Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish?

Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Yea, none

voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 3105, having

received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed.

House Bill 3129. Senator Hunter. Senator Hunter, on House Bill

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3129. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3129.




Senator Hunter, to explain your bill.

SENATOR HUNTER:

Thank you very much, Mr. President. House Bill 3129 requires

that beginning October 1, 2019, and each October thereafter, the

maximum benefit levels for the TANF program be annually adjusted

to remain equal at that -- at least thirty percent of the federal

poverty level. And it removes the current provision that families

-- do not comply with regulations may have their TANF cash benefits

discontinued or partially discontinued, instead are the

requirements that the Department is to impose a thirty percent

reduction of the adult portion of the benefits. I know of no

opposition and I would ask for an Aye vote.


Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

There we go. Thank you, Mr. President. Question of the

sponsor, if I may.


Sponsor indicates she'll yield.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Senator, I think we've talked about this in -– in -- in

committee and I just want to verify. What this is basically

stating is that if they -- if an individual is no longer compliant

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with the guidelines, they're still going to be able to continue to

get that TANF check even when they're in noncompliance. Is that

correct?


Senator Hunter.

SENATOR HUNTER:

Not -- not without good causes, Senator Syverson.


Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Well, I thought it says in here that -- that that -- that

money is continued to maintain even if they're not in compliance;

that the -- that the child would still get seventy-five percent of

that grant and that the adult would receive thirty percent of the

remaining twenty-five percent even when they're no longer –- if

they're out of compliance with the program.


Senator Hunter.

SENATOR HUNTER:

It states that seventy-five percent shall be designated for

the child or children and twenty-five percent shall be designated

for the adult or -- for the adult or adults, and it removes the

portion that permits the discontinuance of the program. It imposes

a thirty percent reduction of noncompliance of the program

requirements without cause and it provides for no sanctions which

shall reduce the portion of the grant that is designated for any

child of the assistance.


Senator Syverson.

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SENATOR SYVERSON:

Thank you. I think you just -- you just answered the question

about that, when you said that it'll continue this grant even when

they're non -- in noncompliance. And so, you know, at a time when

we have -- we have rules and we're trying to keep our –- our --

our budget tight and we're trying to help individuals transition,

the idea of continuing to make payments to somebody that's not --

that is -- that is not in compliant {sic} with those rules just -

- I have concerns with, and so I reluctantly have to rise in

opposition to what this proposal does. Thank you, Mr. President.


Any further discussion? Senator Hunter, to close.

SENATOR HUNTER:

Thank you, Mr. President. The Department of Human Services

stated they're -- they're neutral on this bill and they also

indicated that there will be a fiscal impact of about a million

dollars, in which they feel as though they can cover it for '20

introduced budget, and they also state that they recognize that

the TANF payments have not caught up with inflation and that they

do support this initiative. And I would ask for an Aye vote on

this side of the aisle.


So the question is, shall House Bill 3129 pass. All those in

favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all


Take the record. On that question, there are 34 voting Yea, 15

voting Nay, none voting Present. House Bill 3129, having received

the required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House

Bill 3141. Senator Rose. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

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House Bill 3141.




Senator Rose, to explain your bill.

SENATOR ROSE:

Thank you, Mr. President. Ladies and Gentlemen, this bill

simply retools how we fill township supervisor vacancies until a

permanent replacement can be found. It allows for the appointment

of a deputy township supervisor to perform those ministerial

functions while they get a permanent replacement sought and filled.

It also, importantly, would suspend the salary of a trustee, if

that becomes the person to fill, so as to prevent that person from

getting two salaries at the same time. I think it was unanimous

in the House and nobody is against it, so…









Senator McConchie. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3143.



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Senator McConchie, to explain your bill.

SENATOR McCONCHIE:

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill authorizes counties with

a population of less than three million, upon referendum approval,

to change the manner in which they select their county assessor or

county supervisor of assessments from an elected to an appointed

position or back. I'd be happy to answer any questions.









Senator Sims. House Bill 3168. Senator Schimpf. Mr. Secretary,


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3168.




Senator Schimpf, to explain your bill.

SENATOR SCHIMPF:

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. House Bill

3168 simply requires that a court has to make a specific finding

as to whether a defendant is eligible for the Department of

Defense's {sic} impact incarceration program. This bill passed

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unanimously in the House. I know of no opposition and I would ask

for an Aye vote.









Senator Martinez. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3196.




Senator Martinez, to explain your bill.

SENATOR MARTINEZ:


3196 creates the Immigration Task Force to examine specific issues

related to immigrant communities in Illinois, as well as possible

solutions. And I'll be happy to answer any questions.






question, there are 44 voting Yea, none -- 2 voting Nay, none


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Senator Hastings. Senator Hastings, on House Bill 3216. Mr.


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3216.




Senator Hastings, to explain your bill.

SENATOR HASTINGS:

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill institutes a new process

for issuing veterans driver's licenses and ID cards. Under the

new procedure, the Secretary of State will issue the veteran's

license or ID and then send the documentation to the Department of

Veterans' Affairs to confirm that the individual does in fact meet

the right criteria. If the Department of Veterans' Affairs

determines that the person has misrepresented themselves, the

Secretary of State will notify; the ID card will be cancelled.

Additionally, the bill allows for the Department of Defense DD-

214 {sic} (DD-2) and DVA summary of benefit letter is applicable

documentation to receive an ID or driver's license with a veteran

designation. There are no opponents. Mr. President, I'll answer

any questions. Thank you.






question, there are 30 -- 53 voting Aye, none voting Nay, none

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constitutional majority, is declared passed. We'll turn the page

to page –- oh! The Senate will stand at ease for a few minutes to

allow the Committee on Assignments to meet. Will the members of

the Committee on Assignments please come to the President's

Anteroom immediately? The Senate will stand at ease. Senator

Oberweis, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

SENATOR OBERWEIS:

For an announcement, Mr. President. I would like to invite

anybody on the -– any Member of the Illinois Senate, assuming we're

done somewhere around 11:30 or 12, and those who'll be leaving

here shortly after, to stop in Bloomington at the Oberweis Ice

Cream Store and That Burger Joint for lunch on me. Great burgers

and fries. I'm buying. I would just ask you to please let me

know and please assume you'll be leaving shortly after the Session

ends. Thank you, Mr. President.


Senator Syverson, for what purpose do you seek recognition?

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Point of personal privilege.


Please state your point.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Could I ask the recorder to play back that message? I thought

I heard Jim Oberweis say that he was actually going to pay for

someone's food and I'd like that read back for the record just to

make sure I got that correct.


It is in the record and you are correct. Senate will come to

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order. Mr. Secretary, Committee Reports.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Senator Lightford, Chairperson of the Committee on

Assignments, reports the following Legislative Measures have been

assigned: Refer to Environment and Conservation Committee - House

Bill 3153; refer to Government Accountability and Pensions

Committee - House Bill 2502.

Signed, Senator Kimberly Lightford, Chairperson.


We're going to go back to House Bills 3rd Reading. If you go

to page 18, at the top of the page, House Bill 3237. Senator

Martinez. Senator Martinez seeks leave of the Body to return House

Bill 3237 to the Order of 2nd Reading. Leave is granted. Now on

the Order of 2nd Reading is House Bill 3237. Mr. Secretary, are

there any Floor amendments approved for consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Floor Amendment 1, offered by Senator Martinez.


Senator Martinez, to explain your amendment.

SENATOR MARTINEZ:

Thank you, Mr. President. I ask for its adoption and I'll be

happy to discuss it on 3rd Reading.


Is there any discussion? All those in favor will say Aye.

Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the amendment is adopted.

Are there any further Floor amendments approved for consideration?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:



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3rd Reading. Moving on to the next bill. House Bill 3247.

Senator Belt. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3247.




Senator Belt, to explain your bill.

SENATOR BELT:


Parkinson's Disease Public Awareness and Education Program to

promote public awareness of Parkinson's disease and the value of

early detection and possible treatments and sets forth the

requirements for the program. The bill requires the Department of

Public Health to prepare an informational booklet in English,

Spanish, and Mandarin about the symptoms and treatment of

Parkinson's disease and to make the booklet available to specified

individuals. Mr. Speaker, I know of no opposition to the bill.

It passed –- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. This is a House bill, so it

came out the House. I'm sorry. Mr. President, I know of no

opposition to the bill. It came out of the House 113 to 0 and I

ask for all Aye votes on this.


You're -- you're forgiven. Is there any discussion? Seeing

none, the question is, shall House Bill 3247 pass. All those in

favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The voting is open. Have all


Take the record. On that question, there are 53 voting Aye, none

voting Nay, none voting Present. And House Bill 3247, having

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received the required constitutional majority, is declared passed.

Cole Henke of WCIA is requesting to be able to video the

proceedings. Seeing no objection, leave is granted. We'll now go

to House Bill 3249. Senator Sims. Mr. Secretary, please read the

bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3249.




Senator Sims, to explain your bill.

SENATOR SIMS:

Thank you, Mr. President and Ladies and Gentlemen of the

Senate. House Bill 3249 is the annual Legislative Reference Bureau

initiative to clean up the statute. It's a –- does revisions to

statutes and previous -– previous revisory bills include House

Bill 5447 for 2018 and House Bill 3855. I know of no opposition

and would answer any questions. Ask for a favorable roll call.









Senator Curran. House Bill 3269. Senator McGuire. House Bill

3299. Senator Harmon. House Bill 3320. Senator Ellman. Mr.


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SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3320.




Senator Ellman, to explain your bill.

SENATOR ELLMAN:

Thank you, Mr. President, fellow Senators. HB 3320 amends

the Insurance Code to exempt from the definition of a third party

administrator any dental service plan. Including this language in

the Insurance Code eliminates any misinterpretation as to the

function of a dental service plan relative to third party

administrators. I know of no opposition to this bill and I request

an Aye vote. Thank you.









Senator Fine. House Bill 3334. Senator Syverson. Mr. Secretary,


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3334.




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Senator Syverson, to explain your bill.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Thank you, Mr. President. This legislation provides that

raffles and poker runs shall be governed by the governing Body of

the municipality or county with the jurisdiction over the location

where the winning chances in the raffle are determined or the poker

run concludes. The raffle license authorizes the holder of the

license to sell raffle chances throughout the State. This

legislation passed the House unanimously and know of no opposition

and would ask for a favorable roll call.









Senator Aquino. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3343.




Senator Aquino, to explain your bill.

SENATOR AQUINO:

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3343 requires the

Department of Human Services establish a -- a Restaurant Meals

Program as part of the federal SNAP program. Under the Restaurant

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Meals Program, recipients that are elderly, disabled, or

experiencing homelessness will have the option to redeem their

benefits at -- at private establishments that contract with the

Department to offer meals for eligible individuals. This shall be

done in accordance with federal regulations. The Restaurant Meals

Program shall be operational by January 1 in 2020. This would --

this would allow for Illinois to be one of the additional states

that already allows this. Thank you. Ask for an Aye vote.


Is there any discussion? Senator McConchie.

SENATOR McCONCHIE:

To the bill.


To the bill.

SENATOR McCONCHIE:

Thank you, Mr. President. As someone who's disabled I find

it interesting that, you know, there's lots of times in which I am

unable to prepare my own food because a kitchen is not accessible.

And so this is something I think is an important thing, especially

for those people who are homeless or who, like me, have a

disability and are unable to necessarily prepare food on their own

or safely be able to do so to be able to eat -- find -- get food

in another way. So I commend the sponsor on this and I encourage

an Aye vote. Thank you.


Any further discussion? Seeing none, the question is, shall




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question, there are 48 voting Yea, 1 voting Nay, none voting



Senator Wilcox. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3369.




Senator Wilcox, to explain your bill.

SENATOR WILCOX:

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3369 amends the Sanitary

District Act of 1936 to permit the Village of Lindenhurst to

dissolve the Lindenhurst Sanitary District board and transfer the

board's authority, including taxing authority, to the Village.

The Village currently operates the District's equipment and the

Sanitary District is largely coterminous with Village boundaries.

There are no Sanitary District users living outside the Village

boundaries. This bill streamlines and modernizes government. It

has received unanimous Yes votes at every step. Has no known

opposition. I appreciate your support.


Is there any discussion? Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Yes, I have a couple questions of the Senator.


He indicates he'll yield.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Senator, I know you have a –- you've got a distinguished

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military career and you decided to run for the Senate because you

wanted to, you know, come down to Springfield to help clean up all

the crap. And so, is this -- is this that -- your key legislation

as the -- as part of your pledge when you ran for the Senate?


Senator Wilcox.

SENATOR WILCOX:

Many have known that I bring my dog Daisy down on occasion

and so I'm used to picking things up within Springfield and it had

been known that we might do this at times, so this bill literally

will keep poop moving in our district. So, yes, it's a keystone

element.


Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

And as your prime first piece of legislation, do you –- you

know, do you feel this is -- you know, this is the reason that you

ran for the Senate? Is this your -- your priority of legislative

agendas with all the issues we have going on today?


Senator Wilcox.

SENATOR WILCOX:

Supporting the desires of our residents is always a noble

effort for any bill. Thank you, Mr. -- Senator Syverson.


Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Is there a cost for this piece of legislation, by the way?


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Senator Wilcox.

SENATOR WILCOX:

I'm sorry, I did not hear the question.


Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

Is there a cost to implementing this program?


Senator Wilcox.

SENATOR WILCOX:

It's actually going to be a savings, as the trustees will be

dissolved. The Village is currently operating the equipment, so

no increased costs. It'll take till about 2032 to retire the ten-

million-dollar debt, but that's the same whether the District

remains or not.


Senator Syverson.

SENATOR SYVERSON:

So, using one of these -- one of these lines, it's going to

save money, but we won't see that savings until 2032. That sounds

like some of our pension reform stories as well, so… But thank

you for bringing this forward. We'll be happy to look at that

before we take a vote.


Senator Schimpf.

SENATOR SCHIMPF:

Will the sponsor yield for some questions?


Indicates he will yield.

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SENATOR SCHIMPF:

Thank -- thank you, Mr. President. Senator Wilcox, I would

just like to start by commending you for that very long

introduction of that bill that had passed unanimously from the

House. It was very, very thorough and helped me to understand

most of it. But there was some stuff that I didn't quite understand

because you used a pretty big word for a Marine, being me, so --

but I understand the Air Force, you know, you guys are more

sophisticated. But, you said it was coterminous? Could -- could

you tell me what coterminous means?


Senator Wilcox.

SENATOR WILCOX:

I actually have a map with crayon outlines that could help

explain it for my sister service and we will bring that to you to

help you understand. It means relatively similar in nature.


Senator Schimpf.

SENATOR SCHIMPF:

…would -- I -- I would like to thank you for that explanation.

I'd also like to say that, you know, because this is so important,

it has -– this bill has received media coverage. There's an

article about it in the Daily Herald. And the -- the Daily Herald

article actually says that it's not exactly coterminous; that there

is a part of the District that is outside of Lindenhurst. So what

-- what -- where is the actual difference between the -- between

the two? You know, if you -- if you can mark that on the -- on

the crayons -- with the crayons and the -- and the big piece of

paper, where's the difference between the -- between the two

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boundaries?


Senator Wilcox.

SENATOR WILCOX:

If you -- if you look at the Village as a big circle down

here by the thumb, which we'll use to give you a thumbs up for the

question, is about the area of disparity.


Senator Schimpf.

SENATOR SCHIMPF:

You also said that there's –- there's nobody –- you said that

there's –- there's no residents that are -- that are in the

Sanitary District but -- not in -- not in the city {sic}, but there

are -- there are property owners who are in the Sanitary District,

but not -- not in the City {sic} (Village) of Lindenhurst, correct?


Senator Wilcox. Sorry.

SENATOR SCHIMPF:

And a final question. Thank you for your indulgence, Mr.

President. You know, one of the things -- for -- for those of

you, my fellow Senators, that don't know about the Air Force, one

of the things the Air Force is famous for is that when they first

try to lay out an Air Force base, they put the golf course in

first. They plan where the golf course is going before they map

out the -- the rest of the Air Force base. That kind of life

foresight just makes me think, why aren't we having the city {sic}

vote first on whether or not they want to take -- take this on and

then have us -- only after the city {sic} makes the decision, we

should be voting after that.

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Senator Wilcox.

SENATOR WILCOX:

So, in this case, the city {sic} established their desire

when they asked the public works to operate the equipment, and

they are the genesis of this request.


Senator Schimpf. …bill.

SENATOR SCHIMPF:

Yes, I think that –- I think that even though this bill passed

through the House unanimously, I think this is one of those

situations where we need to be the -- the -- the voice of

rationality and maybe slow things down a little bit. I think it

is absolutely appropriate that the -- that the city {sic} should

make its decision, especially with how we, as some of us on my

side of the aisle, care about local control. I think that we ought

to have the city –- city {sic} vote first. So I'm going to request

a -- a No vote on this one, but I do want to -- want to congratulate

my fellow Senator and say welcome to the Senate and we're glad to

have you on board.


Senator Wilcox, to close.

SENATOR WILCOX:

I appreciate the questions. I hope that we will avoid the

cost of a referendum vote within the municipality and an Aye vote

will help keep things flowing. Thank you.


Seeing no further discussion, the question is, shall House

Bill 3369 pass. All those in favor, vote Aye. Opposed, Nay. The

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voting is open. Have all voted who wish? Have all voted who wish?

Have all voted who wish? Take the record. On that question, there

are 51 voting Yea, none voting Nay, 1 voting Present. House Bill

3369, having received the required constitutional majority, is

declared passed. Senator Van Pelt, for what purpose do you seek

recognition?

SENATOR VAN PELT:

Yes, someone, I don't know, somewhere, was pushing my buttons

on and off and something happened. I meant to vote Yes on the

last bill. Please add that to the record.


Your intentions will be so reflected. House Bill 3390.

Senator DeWitte. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3390.




Senator DeWitte, to explain your bill.

SENATOR DeWITTE:

Mr. President, House Bill 3390 amends the Animal Welfare Act.

It provides that a kennel operator that maintains dogs and cats

for boarding that is not staffed at all times shall be equipped

with at least one fire alarm system or fire sprinkler system in

operating condition in every building of the kennel operator that

is used for the housing of animals. Ladies and Gentlemen, this

bill is an initiative from a tragic fire that occurred in

unincorporated West Chicago a couple of months back. The owner of

this particular facility left the facility for a time to take a

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friend to the airport, a fire broke out while he was gone. Nineteen

{sic} animals lost their lives and a number of firefighters were

actually bitten and injured in the attempt to rescue a number of

these animals. So I'm very pleased to move this bipartisan piece

of legislation forward. I'd like to thank Representative Diane

Pappas in the House, who assisted with this legislation. Also

want to thank the Illinois Humane Society for their assistance.

There is no opposition and I would ask for a favorable vote. Thank

you.











House Bill 3404.





SENATOR MARTINEZ:

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. 3404 amends

various Acts governing public universities and community colleges

in Illinois and provides that for the 2020 through 2021 academic

year and for each academic year thereafter, universities and

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community college districts must make available to students

information on mental health and suicide prevention resources

available at the university. And I'll be happy to answer any

questions.








constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill 3504 –-

3405. Whoa! Senator Aquino. We'll go to the top of page 19.

House Bill 35 -- 3435. Senator Morrison. Mr. Secretary, please

read the bill.


House Bill 3435.





SENATOR MORRISON:

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill requires insurers to

cover medically necessary epinephrine injectors for persons under

eighteen years old and it applies to the State Employees Group

Insurance Act, Counties Code, Municipal Code, School Code, HV –-

sorry, HMO Act, Limited Health Services {sic} (Service)

Organization Act, Voluntary Health Services Plans Act, and the

Illinois Public Aid Code. I would appreciate an Aye vote.

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constitutional majority, is declared passed. Senator Morrison, on

House Bill 3437. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3437.





SENATOR MORRISON:

Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3437 authorizes the

Department of Human Services to issue the -- issue the

developmental disabilities awareness decals for the Universal

special license plate. I am aware of no opposition. Would

appreciate all green lights.









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Senator Steans. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3440.




Senator Steans, to explain your bill.

SENATOR STEANS:

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Senate. This bill

allows consumers to use personal containers to fill or refill bulk

food in stores, provided dispensers used to -- prevent direct

handling and the containers are clean and sanitary. I urge your

Aye vote. I don't know of any opposition to the bill.









Senator Aquino. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.


House Bill 3446.




Senator Aquino, to explain your bill.

SENATOR AQUINO:

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Thank you, Mr. President. House Bill 3446 changes the

disability eligibility requirements of the Illinois Municipal

Retirement Fund. This bill -- eliminates, excuse me, a provision

requiring an employee seeking temporary or total disability

benefits and who had an interruption of service of not more than

three months in the past year to have worked for the same municipal

employer where they are currently seeking disability benefits when

the interruption occurred. I -- I know of no opponents and ask

for an Aye vote.









Senator Plummer. Mr. Secretary, please read the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3462.




Senator Plummer, to explain your bill.

SENATOR PLUMMER:

Thank you, Mr. President. This bill allows school districts

to provide hunting safety courses as part of their curriculum

during the school day or after school. It passed unanimously in

the House and is a bill the Farm Bureau supports. I'd ask for a

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Yes vote.






question, there are 51 voting Yea, none voting -- 1 voting Nay, 1

-- none voting Present. And House Bill 3462, having received the

required constitutional majority, is declared passed. House Bill

3468. Senator…(microphone cutoff)… Mr. Secretary, please read

the bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3468.




Senator Link, to explain your bill.

SENATOR LINK:

Thank you, Mr. President. This would -- this bill would

require hospitals, alternative health care models, Community

Living Facilities, long-term care, MC and DD {sic} (MC/DD)

facilities, ID and DD {sic} (ID/DD) facilities, specialized mental

health and rehabilitation centers, and community-integrated living

arrangements to make reasonable effort to have closed caption

feature on television to advocate {sic} for all times in common

areas to provide for use of general public and -- or in the

patient's room. I know of no objections to the bill.



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question, there are 55 Yeas, no -- none voting Nay, none voting



Senator Crowe. House Bill 3481. Senator Ellman. House Bill 3482.

Senator Fine. House Bill 3483. Senator Fine. House Bill 3487.


SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3487.





SENATOR MARTINEZ:


3487 amends the Hospital Licensing Act and the University of

Illinois Hospital Act to require each hospital to post, in every

facility with an emergency room, a notice in a visible location in

the emergency room with information about how to enroll in health

insurance through the Illinois health insurance marketplace. And

I'll be happy to answer any questions.







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Senator Bertino-Tarrant. Yes. Mr. Secretary, please read the

bill.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

House Bill 3498.




Senator Bertino-Tarrant, to explain your bill.

SENATOR BERTINO-TARRANT:

Thank you, Mr. President, Members of the Chamber. House Bill

3498 amends the Criminal Code to provide that when a victim is

under eighteen years of age, a prosecution for female genital

mutilation may be commenced at any time. Additionally, a parent,

guardian having physical custody or control of a child who

knowingly facilitates such action commits a Class 1 felony. I ask

for an Aye vote.









Senator Bertino-Tarrant. We're going to turn the page to page 20.

Hold that thought. We will now proceed to the Order of Resolutions

Consent Calendar. With leave of the Body, all those resolutions

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read in today will be added to the Consent Calendar. Mr.

Secretary, have there been any objections filed to any resolution

-- have there been any objections filed to the resolutions on the

Consent Calendar?

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

No objections filed, Mr. President.


Is there any discussion? If not, the question is, shall the

resolutions on the Consent Calendar be adopted. All those in favor

will say Aye. Opposed, Nay. The Ayes have it, and the motion

carries. And the resolutions are adopted. Mr. Secretary,

Resolutions.

SECRETARY ANDERSON:

Senate Resolution 426, offered by Senator Brady.

It is substantive, Mr. President.


Just a reminder to everyone in the Senate that today at 3

o'clock is the deadline to file any amendments to House bills.

And there being no further business to come before the Senate, the

Senate now stands adjourned until the hour of 4 p.m. on the 20th

day of May 2019. The Senate stands adjourned.

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