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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 495    </title>
<shortdesc>SCH CD-BUILDING INSPECTIONS</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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<synopsis>
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<reference>105 ILCS 5/3-14.20</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.20</aliasreference><reference>105 ILCS 5/3-14.21</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 122, par. 3-14.21</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the School Code. Provides that the regional superintendent of schools shall (1) oversee inspections of (rather than inspect) building plans and specifications submitted by school boards and (2) oversee inspections (rather than inspect) all public schools under his or her supervision. Provides that all inspections for construction and like activities shall be conducted by independent third parties not associated with the school's design or construction. Provides that such third party inspectors shall have a minimum of 6,000 hours of relevant training. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/4/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/9/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/13/2009</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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