EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Michael Noland-Emil Jones, Jr.-Dale E. Risinger-Jacqueline Y. Collins-John J. Millner House Sponsors(Rep. Donald L. Moffitt-Bob Biggins-Thomas Holbrook-Roger L. Eddy-Frank J. Mautino, Fred Crespo, David Reis, Patrick J Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser and Michael K. Smith) 8/23/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0390 105 ILCS 5/13A-0.5Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning alternative public schools.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/13A-0.5Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.40 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.34 new110 ILCS 805/3-42.3 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code and the Public Community College Act. Allows school districts and community college districts to own and operate wind generation turbine farms that directly or indirectly reduce energy or other operating costs. Provides that the school district or the community college district may ask for the assistance of any State agency in obtaining financing options. Effective immediately. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Executive 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Executive; 007-005-000 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 3/27/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Noland 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/29/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 3/30/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Noland 3/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/2/2007HouseArrived in House 4/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/2/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/9/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/9/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 5/9/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 5/17/2007HouseRecommends Do Pass Subcommittee/ Revenue Committee; 003-000-000 5/17/2007HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Revenue Committee; 011-000-000 5/17/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino 5/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/18/2007HouseFiscal Note Requested by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/18/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/22/2007HouseFiscal Note Requested - Withdrawn by Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/24/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/24/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/29/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/29/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 5/29/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 6/27/2007SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2007SenateGovernor Approved 8/23/2007SenateEffective Date August 23, 2007 8/23/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0390