SCHOOL CONSTRUCTION-BONDS Senate SponsorsSen. David Koehler-Dale E. Risinger and Michael Noland House Sponsors(Rep. David R. Leitch-Michael K. Smith) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/17-2.11from Ch. 122, par. 17-2.11105 ILCS 5/19-1from Ch. 122, par. 19-1105 ILCS 230/5-25105 ILCS 230/5-35Amends the School Code and the School Construction Law. In a Section concerning a school board's power to levy a tax or borrow money and issue bonds for fire prevention, safety, energy conservation, disabled accessibility, school security, and specified repair purposes, makes changes concerning a school district's authority to replace a school building or build additions to replace portions of a building. With respect to one of the exceptions to a school district's debt limitation, allows additional indebtedness by the execution of a lease with a public building commission; makes related changes. Removes references that limit provisions to just the Chicago school district with respect to (i) the prohibition on the State Board of Education and the Capital Development Board establishing standards that disapprove or otherwise establishing limitations that restrict the eligibility of a school district for a school construction project grant based on certain facts and (ii) the authority of a school district to use school construction project grants for certain purposes.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. 2/14/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 2/14/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/14/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Education 3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Education; 009-002-000 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/1/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 037-016-000 4/8/2008HouseArrived in House 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/21/2008HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2008 5/21/2008HouseAssigned to Local Government Committee 5/21/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/21/2008HouseMoved to Suspend Rule 25 Rep. David R. Leitch 5/21/2008HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 5/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Local Government Committee 5/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Local Government Committee; by Voice Vote 5/21/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Local Government Committee; 008-003-000 5/21/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-038-000 5/29/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/29/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 30, 2008 5/30/2008SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Non-Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. David Koehler 5/30/2008SenateSenate Non-Concurs 01 5/30/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Non-Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Rep. David R. Leitch 5/31/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Recede Referred to Rules Committee 7/1/2008HouseRule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die