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Committee convenes closed session on opioid litigation; later approves Purdue plan and GESA release and to "take part in the 9"
Summary
The committee met in closed session under Illinois law to discuss opioid litigation participation, then returned and approved a motion to accept the Purdue plan and GESA release and a separate motion to "take part in the 9," with votes carried at the meeting.
The committee voted to enter closed session under the Illinois Open Meetings Act to discuss participation in opioid-related litigation and returned to take further actions on litigation participation.
The chair moved that the committee enter closed session "in order to discuss matters related to opioid litigation participation," citing the statutory basis for a closed session. Committee members then held a roll call, during which multiple members answered in the affirmative.
After the closed session, a staff member moved that the committee "vote, yes on the Purdue plan and GESA release." The motion was seconded by Chris; the chair asked for a voice vote, members responded "Aye," and the chair said the motion carries. Immediately afterward, a committee member moved "to take part in the 9 as well," seconded by Sandra; the committee again voted "Aye" and the motion carried.
The transcript excerpt does not define "the 9," nor does it supply the text of the motions beyond the phrases recorded. The roll-call sequence recorded during the closed-session vote included named members answering "Yes," including Robert Saltwiedle, Josh Douthat, Tim Ellis, Dave Campbell, Chris Keller, Mike Buzzard, Doug McCain, Sandy Rich and Jeremy Dares. The motions regarding the Purdue plan, the GESA release and participation in "the 9" were passed by voice vote in the committee meeting recorded in the transcript excerpt.
