SCH CD-UNIV-SIGN LANGUAGE CRED House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson and Jil Tracy Senate Sponsors(Sen. Randall M. Hultgren-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 12/23/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0843 105 ILCS 5/10-20.46 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.37 new110 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 144, par. 29110 ILCS 305/45 new110 ILCS 520/8efrom Ch. 144, par. 658e110 ILCS 520/30 new110 ILCS 660/5-85110 ILCS 660/5-140 new110 ILCS 665/10-85110 ILCS 665/10-140 new110 ILCS 670/15-85110 ILCS 670/15-140 new110 ILCS 675/20-85110 ILCS 675/20-145 new110 ILCS 680/25-85110 ILCS 680/25-140 new110 ILCS 685/30-85110 ILCS 685/30-150 new110 ILCS 690/35-85110 ILCS 690/35-145 new110 ILCS 805/3-29.4 new30 ILCS 805/8.33 new Amends the School Code to encourage school boards to implement American Sign Language (ASL) courses into school foreign language curriculum. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. In provisions concerning admissions requirements, provides that ASL constitutes a foreign language for the purposes of meeting those requirements. Requires the governing board of each public university to award academic credit for the successful completion of any ASL course offered or approved by the university, which may be applied toward the satisfaction of the foreign language requirements of the university. Imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. With respect to public universities, (i) provides that the foreign language admission requirement may (instead of shall) be deemed to include American Sign Language, (ii) allows (instead of requires) the award of academic credit for the successful completion of an ASL course, and (iii) removes the provisions imposing conditions on any rulemaking authority.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends the removal of language that imposes conditions on any rulemaking authority. 2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/24/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 3/25/2009SenateArrive in Senate 3/25/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 26, 2009 3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 3/30/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/30/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/22/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 008-000-000 4/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2009 5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** May 18, 2009 5/19/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/14/2009HouseGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 14, 2009 10/5/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Jim Watson 10/5/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee 10/14/2009HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 10/14/2009HouseAccept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 116-000-000 10/22/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 28, 2009 10/26/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. Randall M. Hultgren 10/26/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments 10/28/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Education 10/28/2009SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Do Adopt Education; 006-000-000 10/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 10/30/2009SenateAccept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 052-000-000 10/30/2009HouseBoth Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto 11/25/2009HouseReturned to Governor for Certification 12/23/2009HouseGovernor Certifies Changes 12/23/2009HouseEffective Date June 1, 2010 12/23/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0843