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 Bill Status of SB1493  94th General Assembly


Short Description:  SCH CD-TRUSTEES OF SCH-TREASUR

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Don Harmon - Kimberly A. Lightford

House Sponsors
(Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough - Deborah L. Graham - Calvin L. Giles - Angelo Saviano - Monique D. Davis and Cynthia Soto)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/2/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0432

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


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code with regard to county school units. Allows the school boards of 2 elementary school districts and the school board of a high school district, if the districts meet certain criteria, to withdraw the school district from the jurisdiction and authority of the trustees of schools of the township or townships in which the school district is located and from the jurisdiction and authority of the township treasurer, provided that the school board of the school district elects or appoints its own school treasurer. Effective immediately.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning county school units.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/5-1
Adds reference to:
105 ILCS 5/2-3.25gfrom Ch. 122, par. 2-3.25g
105 ILCS 5/5-1b new
105 ILCS 5/5-2.1from Ch. 122, par. 5-2.1

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Trustees of Schools Article of the School Code. Provides that the school board of any elementary school district that is located in a Class II county school unit and whose territory includes all or any part of the territory included within a high school district that crosses township boundaries may, by resolution, withdraw from the jurisdiction and authority of the township treasurer and the trustees of schools that currently serve the elementary school district and transfer and otherwise submit to the jurisdiction and authority of the township treasurer or trustees of schools of another township that then serves the high school district. Provides that an elector who resides in a high school district that crosses township boundaries and has been assigned to the jurisdiction of the trustees of an adjoining township shall be eligible to vote for both the trustees of the township in which he or she resides and the trustees of the township having jurisdiction over the high school district in which he or she resides. Provides that a waiver of a mandate established under a provision concerning eligible voters may not be requested. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the engrossed bill with the following changes. Changes which elementary school districts may withdraw and transfer. Sets forth conditions that must be met before the withdrawal and transfer may take place, including requiring a referendum. Provides for an effective date for the transfer. Adds provisions governing the transfer. Repeals the provisions concerning the withdrawal and transfer on January 1, 2010. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/23/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  2/23/2005SenateFirst Reading
  2/23/2005SenateReferred to Rules
  3/9/2005SenateAssigned to Education
  3/10/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  3/10/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules
  3/15/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education
  3/17/2005SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/17/2005SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 007-000-000
  3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005
  4/7/2005SenateSecond Reading
  4/7/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2005
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules
  4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education
  4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Education; 011-000-000
  4/13/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
  4/15/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/15/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon
  4/15/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/15/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-002-000
  4/15/2005HouseArrived in House
  4/15/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/27/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  4/28/2005HouseFirst Reading
  4/28/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/28/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee
  4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano
  5/3/2005HouseRe-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/13/2005HouseCommittee/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2005
  5/20/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005
  5/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  5/24/2005HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/24/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000
  5/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
  5/25/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  5/26/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
  5/26/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01
  5/26/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 27, 2005.
  5/26/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon
  5/26/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000
  5/27/2005SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 059-000-000
  5/27/2005SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/24/2005SenateSent to the Governor
  8/2/2005SenateGovernor Approved
  8/2/2005SenateEffective Date August 2, 2005
  8/2/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0432

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