SCH CD-CONTRACTS-TRANSPORT House SponsorsRep. Michael K. Smith-Roger L. Eddy-Thomas Holbrook-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Patrick J. Verschoore Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Cronin-Edward D. Maloney-Michael W. Frerichs) 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0392 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.21 Amends the School Code. Adds contracts providing for the transportation of pupils with special needs or disabilities to the list of exceptions to the requirement that certain contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Provides that these contracts must be advertised in the same manner as competitive bids and awarded by first considering the bidder or bidders most able to provide safety and comfort for the pupils with special needs or disabilities, stability of service, and any other factors set forth in the request for proposal regarding quality of service, and then price. 2/18/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/19/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/19/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 3/11/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 3/24/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 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 3/25/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading 3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 3/26/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/15/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/21/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 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; 057-001-000 5/19/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/17/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/13/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/13/2009HouseEffective Date January 1, 2010 8/13/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0392