SCH CD-STUDENT ATHLETE-EKG REQ House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Kevin Joyce-Monique D. Davis-Esther Golar 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.44 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 new Amends the School Code. Provides that a school board shall require students who participate in an interscholastic athletic program to undergo an electrocardiogram (EKG) test. Provides that the State Board of Education shall determine how often a student must undergo EKG testing.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.44 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 newAdds reference to:20 ILCS 2310/2310-635 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Department of Public Health Powers and Duties Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Provides that the Department shall require an electrocardiogram (EKG) test as part of the health examination that student athletes are required to undergo. Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion.House Amendment No. 3 Provides that the requirement that an EKG test be part of the health examination that student athletes are required to undergo must be a part of a 3-year pilot program that the Department of Public Health must establish. 1/15/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 1/16/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/16/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/13/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/27/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/27/2008HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 2/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/28/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseMotion Do Pass as Amended - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-006-000 3/5/2008HouseRemains in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-001-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2008HouseThird Reading - Consideration Postponed 4/3/2008HousePlaced on Calendar - Consideration Postponed April 3, 2008 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 5/9/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/31/2008HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die