SCHOOL CD-AUTISM CENTER Senate SponsorsSen. Emil Jones, Jr.-Don Harmon, Louis S. Viverito-Edward D. Maloney-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Ira I. Silverstein, Kirk W. Dillard-Susan Garrett, Jeffrey M. Schoenberg, Carole Pankau, Mattie Hunter, Carol Ronen, Kwame Raoul, Iris Y. Martinez, M. Maggie Crotty, Martin A. Sandoval, Antonio Munoz, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Terry Link, James T. Meeks, James A. DeLeo and George P. Shadid House Sponsors(Rep. Patricia R. Bellock-Eddie Washington-Eileen Lyons-William Delgado-Sara Feigenholtz, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Kathleen A. Ryg, Sandra M. Pihos, Robin Kelly, Monique D. Davis, Robert W. Pritchard, Edward J. Acevedo, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Karen May, John D'Amico and Donald L. Moffitt) 7/12/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0196 105 ILCS 5/2-3.123Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall implement and administer a Giant Steps Autism Center for Excellence pilot program for the study and evaluation of autism and to provide related training for teachers, paraprofessionals, and respite workers, therapist training, and consultative services. Provides that the State Board of Education is authorized to make grants to school districts and other programs that apply to participate in the Giant Steps Autism Center for Excellence program. Effective immediately. 1/26/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 1/26/2005SenateFirst Reading 1/26/2005SenateReferred to Rules 2/2/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 2/2/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Louis S. Viverito 2/3/2005SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 2/4/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/10/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 2/16/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 2/22/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 2/23/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 2/23/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jeffrey M. Schoenberg 2/23/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carole Pankau 2/24/2005SenateDo Pass Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 2/24/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 1, 2005 2/24/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 2/24/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Carol Ronen 2/24/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kwame Raoul 2/24/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 2/24/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/3/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 3/8/2005SenateSecond Reading 3/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 9, 2005 3/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/8/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 4/11/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. George P. Shadid 4/11/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/11/2005HouseArrived in House 4/11/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 4/11/2005HouseFirst Reading 4/11/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/12/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 4/15/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/20/2005HouseAssigned to Human Services Committee 4/26/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/27/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 010-000-000 4/28/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/28/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 5/3/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/3/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/4/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 5/5/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/5/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/18/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 5/27/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 6/3/2005SenateSent to the Governor 7/12/2005SenateGovernor Approved 7/12/2005SenateEffective Date July 12, 2005 7/12/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0196