Bill Status of SB 1305   102nd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCHOOL CONST-GREEN PROJECTS

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Terri Bryant-Jason A. Barickman

House Sponsors
(Rep. Paul Jacobs-Thomas M. Bennett)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0316

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/1-2
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 230/5-40

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Construction Law. Makes changes to provisions relating to green projects to provide that a school construction project is not required to receive silver certification from the United States Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Green Building Rating System if (i) the school construction project is located in a county with a population of more than 38,000 and less than 39,000; (ii) the school district has no more than 500 students, with the relevant school facility housing no more than 150 students; (iii) the facilities for which the school construction grant will be used have been in use as of August 2019; and (iv) the application for the school construction grant has been approved prior to the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/19-1

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the engrossed bill with the following changes. Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the debt limitations of school districts, provides that, in addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Iroquois County Community Unit School District 9 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $17,125,000 and Field Community Consolidated School District 3 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $2,600,000 if certain conditions are met, including (1) that the voters of the district approve a proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on or after April 6, 2021 and (2) that, prior to the issuance of the bonds, the school board determines, by resolution, that it is necessary to make site improvements and other changes because of the age and condition of the district's existing school facilities. Provides that the debt incurred on the bonds shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation and that the bonds must mature within not to exceed 25 years from their date, notwithstanding any other law to the contrary. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/25/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dan McConchie
  2/25/2021SenateFirst Reading
  2/25/2021SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/17/2021SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/24/2021SenateDo Pass Executive; 016-000-000
  3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021
  3/25/2021SenateSecond Reading
  3/25/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 13, 2021
  4/22/2021SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Terri Bryant
  4/23/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Terri Bryant
  4/23/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  4/23/2021SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
  4/26/2021SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As April 30, 2021
  4/27/2021SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments
  4/27/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  4/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 28, 2021
  4/28/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000
  4/29/2021SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/29/2021SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bryant
  4/29/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000
  4/30/2021HouseArrived in House
  4/30/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Paul Jacobs
  5/4/2021HouseFirst Reading
  5/4/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2021HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Paul Jacobs
  5/11/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/12/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools
  5/12/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett
  5/13/2021HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; by Voice Vote
  5/13/2021HouseDo Pass as Amended / Consent Calendar Elementary & Secondary Education: Administration, Licensing & Charter Schools; 008-000-000
  5/14/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/24/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/24/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/25/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar
  5/26/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day
  5/27/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 116-000-000
  5/27/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/27/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 28, 2021
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Terri Bryant
  5/28/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/29/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Education
  5/30/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jason A. Barickman
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000
  5/30/2021SenateSenate Concurs
  5/30/2021SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/28/2021SenateSent to the Governor
  8/6/2021SenateGovernor Approved
  8/6/2021SenateEffective Date August 6, 2021
  8/6/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0316

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