SCH CD-BOND AUTHORITY-ROCHESTR House SponsorsRep. Rich Brauer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Larry K. Bomke-Pamela J. Althoff) 9/10/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0594 105 ILCS 5/19-1from Ch. 122, par. 19-1 Amends the School Code. Authorizes Rochester Community Unit School District 3A to issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000 if the school board determines that the building and equipping of a new high school building; the addition of classrooms and support facilities at the high school, middle school, and elementary school; the altering, repairing, and equipping of existing school buildings; and the improvement of school sites, as the case may be, are required as a result of a projected increase in the enrollment of students in the district. Sets forth requirements for the bond issuance, including requiring approval at a referendum. Provides that the debt incurred on the bonds shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Provides that, in addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Prairie Grove Consolidated School District 46 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30,000,000 if, among other conditions, (i) the voters of the district approve a proposition for the bond issuance at an election held in 2008 and (ii) the school board determines that the building and equipping of a new school building and additions to existing school buildings are required as a result of a projected increase in the enrollment of students in the district and the altering, repairing, and equipping of existing school buildings are required because of the age of the existing school buildings. Provides that the debt incurred on any bonds issued under these provisions shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation.Senate Committee Amendment No. 3 Provides that, in addition to all other authority to issue bonds, Prairie Hill Community Consolidated School District 133 may issue bonds with an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,900,000 if, among other conditions, (i) the voters of the district approved a proposition for the bond issuance at an election held on April 17, 2007 and (ii) the school board determines that the improvement of the site of and the building and equipping of a school building are required as a result of a projected increase in the enrollment of students in the district and the repairing and equipping of the Prairie Hill Elementary School building is required because of the age of that school building. Provides that the debt incurred on any bonds issued under these provisions shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory debt limitation. 2/23/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Rich Brauer 2/23/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/23/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/7/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-003-000 3/7/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/22/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 072-033-000 3/27/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/27/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/27/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Larry K. Bomke 3/27/2007SenateFirst Reading 3/27/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/3/2007SenateAssigned to Education 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Rutherford; -Burzynski 5/8/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Education 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Education 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Tabled in Education 5/9/2007SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/10/2007SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 008-000-000 5/10/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 15, 2007 5/10/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/15/2007SenateSecond Reading 5/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 16, 2007 5/17/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/18/2007HouseArrived in House 5/18/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1,3 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Rich Brauer 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Rich Brauer 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/24/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/28/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/29/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 5/29/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 5/31/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 8, 2007 6/8/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 15, 2007 6/13/2007House3/5 Vote Required 6/13/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 073-028-001 6/13/2007HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 073-028-001 6/13/2007HousePassed Both Houses 7/12/2007HouseSent to the Governor 9/10/2007HouseGovernor Approved 9/10/2007HouseEffective Date September 10, 2007 9/10/2007HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0594