AGRICULTURE EDUCATION SHORTAGE Senate SponsorsSen. Scott M. Bennett-Linda Holmes, Bill Cunningham and Thomas Cullerton House Sponsors(Rep. Jerry Costello, II-Linda Chapa LaVia-Rita Mayfield-Robert W. Pritchard-John Cavaletto, Katie Stuart, Sue Scherer, Elizabeth Hernandez, Jeanne M Ives and David S. Olsen) 8/15/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0118 105 ILCS 5/21B-30Amends the School Code. Provides that for an applicant seeking a professional educator license who is enrolled in a program of study in an area of career or technical education defined as an area of identified staff shortages, as defined in the Higher Education Student Assistance Act, or a career and technical educator endorsement on an educator license with stipulations, the State Board of Education, in consultation with the State Educator Preparation and Licensure Board, shall adopt a test of work proficiency.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21B-30Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/21B-5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning licensure of educators.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/21B-5Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.80c newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Creates the Agriculture Education Shortage Task Force to study specified matters related to secondary and university agriculture education programs. Sets forth requirements for membership on the Task Force. Contains provisions regarding qualifications for membership on the Task Force, meetings, a report with recommendations, and other matters. Repeals the provisions on February 1, 2019. Effective immediately. 2/10/2017SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/10/2017SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2017SenateReferred to Assignments 2/28/2017SenateAssigned to Education 3/8/2017SenatePostponed - Education 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 3/10/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 3/14/2017SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2017SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 012-000-000 3/15/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2017 4/4/2017SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/6/2017SenateSecond Reading 4/6/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017 4/21/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/21/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 4/24/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/25/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 4/26/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 4/28/2017SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2017 5/4/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 5/5/2017SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Withdrawn by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/5/2017SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Bennett 5/5/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/5/2017SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 5/5/2017SenateThird Reading - Passed; 047-000-000 5/8/2017HouseArrived in House 5/8/2017HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II 5/9/2017HouseFirst Reading 5/9/2017HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/15/2017HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight 5/17/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/17/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/19/2017HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 26, 2017 5/23/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 5/24/2017HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education: Licensing, Administration & Oversight; 009-000-000 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. John Cavaletto 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives 5/24/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen 5/24/2017HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2017HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2017 5/30/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/30/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 6/28/2017SenateSent to the Governor 8/15/2017SenateGovernor Approved 8/15/2017SenateEffective Date August 15, 2017 8/15/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-0118