SCH CD-INSTRUCTION-GOVERNMENT House SponsorsRep. Suzanne Bassi-William Davis-Paul D. Froehlich-Linda Chapa LaVia-Sandra M. Pihos, Al Riley, Esther Golar, Joseph M. Lyons and Patricia R. Bellock Senate Sponsors(Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski-Edward D. Maloney) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/27-3from Ch. 122, par. 27-330 ILCS 805/8.31 new Amends the School Code. In a Section requiring patriotism and the principles of representative government to be taught, provides that instruction shall have a primary focus on how government functions and the impact government has on the daily lives of U.S. citizens and residents. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Suzanne Bassi 2/23/2007HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/14/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/14/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/14/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/28/2007HouseRemoved from Short Debate Status 3/28/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 112-002-001 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 4/19/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 4/20/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Education 5/10/2007SenateHeld in Education 5/11/2007SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die