SCH-CD-DIPLOMA-VIETNAM VETERAN House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Michael P. McAuliffe-Jim Watson-Mike Bost-Lisa M. Dugan, Mike Boland, Paul D. Froehlich, Brandon W. Phelps, Aaron Schock, Careen M Gordon, Daniel J. Burke, Fred Crespo, Jack D. Franks, Michael K. Smith, John E. Bradley, Daniel V. Beiser, Robert F. Flider, LaShawn K. Ford, William B. Black, Charles E. Jefferson, Mike Fortner, Elizabeth Hernandez, Milton Patterson, Wyvetter H. Younge, Elga L. Jefferies, Ron Stephens, Ronald A. Wait, Sidney H. Mathias and Donald L. Moffitt Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs-Deanna Demuzio and Gary Forby) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/22-27 Amends the School Code. Allows school boards to award high school diplomas to honorably discharged veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during the Vietnam Conflict.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. 2/14/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/14/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/14/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/21/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 2/22/2008HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/22/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen M Gordon 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/22/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/25/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/5/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/5/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 022-000-000 3/5/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/5/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Milton Patterson 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elga L. Jefferies 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/8/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/8/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 4/9/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/9/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/9/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/9/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/9/2008SenateReferred to Rules 4/22/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/8/2008SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die