EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Miguel del Valle-Kimberly A. Lightford-Donne E. Trotter-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Martin A. Sandoval-Iris Y. Martinez and Mattie Hunter House Sponsors(Rep. Gary Hannig, Arthur L. Turner and Elaine Nekritz) 6/22/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0069 105 ILCS 5/2-3.106from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.106Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State Urban Education Partnership Grants.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.106Adds reference to:New Act35 ILCS 5/203from Ch. 120, par. 2-20335 ILCS 5/216 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Lifelong Learning Act. Authorizes employers to establish an accredited lifelong learning plan under which an eligible employee may establish a lifelong learning account that may be used for eligible education expenses. Requires participating employers to make matching contributions to an eligible employee's lifelong learning account. Sets forth procedures and requirements concerning the establishment of, contribution to, and withdrawals from a lifelong learning account. Amends the Illinois Income Tax Act. Allows an income tax credit for contributions made by an employer to a lifelong learning account. Allows an employee to deduct from his or her base income an amount equal to the amount that he or she deposits into his or her lifelong learning account and requires an employee to add to his or her base income the amount equal to the amount withdrawn from a lifelong learning account. Effective immediately.Fiscal Note (S-AM 1)(Dept. of Commerce and Economic Opportunity) The fiscal impact of Senate Bill 1815 (S-AM 1) on the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is estimated to be $1 million for ten new headcount to: adopt rules necessary and appropriate for the administration of this Act; develop forms for application, notifications, contracts, etc.; assist applicants under the provisions of the Act; gather information and conduct inquiries; review and approve applications for accredited plan certificates; approve trustees, custodians, and fiduciaries; collect and monitor penalties for nonqualified withdrawals; and produce a program evaluation by January 30, 2007. This fiscal note does not address the impact of this legislation on any other agency, or on state tax collections.Fiscal Note (S-AM 1) Department of Revenue) The Department of Revenue cannot determine a fiscal impact regarding the deduction except that it would have a negative impact on income revenues. Additionally, Senate Bill 1815 would impose minimal processing costs on the Department of Revenue.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the implementation of the Lifelong Learning Act is subject to appropriation and at the option of the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. Provides that the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity may (instead of "must") report to the General Assembly concerning the evaluation of the Act. Provides that 15% (instead of an amount of not more than 15%) of the amount of an unqualified withdrawal must (instead of "may") be withheld as a penalty, and the Department may establish the percentage rate of the penalty or change the basis of the penalty if the Department determines that it is necessary to do so in order to discourage nonqualified withdrawals. Requires employers to file a report concerning their lifelong learning plans with the Department. Sets forth conditions under which the Department may revoke an Accredited Lifelong Learning Plan Certificate. Provides that applicants for an accredited plan certificate must meet all (instead of a preponderance of) the conditions set forth in the Department's review of the application. Makes other changes.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New Act35 ILCS 5/20335 ILCS 5/216 newAdds reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.106from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.106Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State Urban Education Partnership Grants.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.106Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.640 new30 ILCS 105/6z-65.530 ILCS 105/6z-6630 ILCS 105/6z-67105 ILCS 5/2-3.127a new105 ILCS 5/2-3.131105 ILCS 5/18-8.05105 ILCS 5/14-8.01from Ch. 122, par. 14-8.01Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the FY2006 Budget Implementation (Education) Act. Amends the State Finance Act and the School Code. With regard to the SBE Federal Department of Education Fund, the SBE Federal Agency Services Fund, and the SBE Federal Department of Agriculture Fund, provides that moneys (instead of all moneys) in these funds shall be used for grants and contracts, and provides that non-appropriated spending is allowed for the refund of unexpended grant moneys to the federal government. Provides that the SBE Federal Department of Education Fund shall serve as the successor fund to the National Center for Education Statistics Fund and any balance remaining in that fund must be transferred to the SBE Federal Department of Education Fund. Provides that the SBE Federal Agency Services Fund shall serve as the successor fund to the SBE Department of Health and Human Services Fund, the SBE Federal Department of Labor Federal Trust Fund, and the SBE Federal National Community Service Fund and any balance in these funds must be transferred to the SBE Federal Agency Services Fund. Creates the State Board of Education Special Purpose Trust Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, and provides that moneys received by the State Board of Education from gifts, grants, and donations shall be deposited into this Fund. Provides that if the amount that the State Board of Education will pay to a school district from fiscal year 2006 appropriations, as estimated on April 1, 2006, is less than the amount that the State Board paid to the district from fiscal year 2005 appropriations, then the State Board shall make a fiscal year 2006 transitional assistance payment to the district in an amount equal to the difference between the estimated amount to be paid from fiscal year 2006 appropriations and the amount paid from fiscal year 2005 appropriations. With respect to the supervision of special education buildings and facilities, removes a provision that provides that in no case shall the aggregate IDEA Part B discretionary funds received by the State Board of Education exceed the amount of IDEA Part B discretionary funds available to the State Board for fiscal year 1997, increased by 3% for fiscal year 1998 and increased by an additional 3% for each fiscal year thereafter. In the State aid formula provisions, increases the foundation level of support from $4,964 to $5,164 beginning with the 2005-2006 school year. With regard to supplemental general State aid, provides that (i) for the 2005-2006 school year, the grant shall be no less than the grant for the 2002-2003 school year, (ii) for the 2006-2007 school year, the grant shall be no less than the grant for the 2002-2003 school year multiplied by 0.66, and (iii) for the 2007-2008 school year, the grant shall be no less than the grant for the 2002-2003 school year multiplied by 0.33 (except that if for any school year supplemental general State aid grants are prorated, then the grants under this provision shall be prorated). Effective July 1, 2005.House Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.64from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.64Further amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education shall test (1) all pupils enrolled in the 5th and 8th grades in writing during the 2006-2007 school year; (2) all pupils enrolled in the 5th, 6th, and 8th grades in writing during the 2007-2008 school year; and (3) all pupils enrolled in the 3rd, 5th, 6th, and 8th grades in writing during the 2008-2009 school year and each school year thereafter. Provides that the Prairie State Achievement Examination shall measure student performance in writing beginning with the 2006-2007 school year. 2/25/2005SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/25/2005SenateFirst Reading 2/25/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/2/2005SenateAssigned to Education 3/10/2005SenatePostponed - Education 3/17/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 007-004-000 3/17/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 4/7/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 4/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 12, 2005 4/11/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 4/12/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/12/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Be Adopted Education; 010-000-000 4/13/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/13/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 4/13/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 14, 2005 4/13/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1 from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity. 4/13/2005SenateFiscal Note Filed as amended by Senate Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Department of Revenue. 4/14/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/15/2005SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to May 31, 2005 5/2/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 5/2/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/3/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 5/4/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 011-000-000 5/5/2005SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/5/2005SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Harmon 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/5/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/5/2005HouseArrived in House 5/5/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/5/2005HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/10/2005HouseFirst Reading 5/10/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 5/11/2005HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Art Tenhouse 5/11/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Osterman 5/23/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Arthur L. Turner 5/24/2005HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 5/27/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/27/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/27/2005HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/27/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 5/27/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2005HouseDo Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000 5/27/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 5/27/2005HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 5/27/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Standard Debate 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 063-048-000 5/30/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 008-004-000 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Gary Hannig 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2005HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Gary Hannig 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-002-000 5/31/2005SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/31/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Art Tenhouse 5/31/2005HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/31/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 5/31/2005HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 064-051-000 5/31/2005SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02,03 5/31/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01,02,03-May 31, 2005 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Miguel del Valle 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Rules 5/31/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/31/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/31/2005SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 5/31/2005SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 037-020-001 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 037-020-001 5/31/2005SenateHouse Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 037-020-001 5/31/2005SenatePassed Both Houses 6/22/2005SenateSent to the Governor 6/22/2005SenateGovernor Approved 6/22/2005SenateEffective Date July 1, 2005 6/22/2005SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0069