SCH CD-DIST REALIGNMENT COMM House SponsorsRep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Carol A. Sente-Kenneth Dunkin-Karen A. Yarbrough-Camille Y. Lilly, Karen May, Jehan A. Gordon, Roger L. Eddy, Jerry L. Mitchell, Sandra M. Pihos, Lisa M. Dugan and Monique D. Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. David Koehler-Linda Holmes and John G. Mulroe) 8/23/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0503 105 ILCS 5/11E-190 new Amends the School Code. Establishes the School District Realignment and Consolidation Commission to make recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on the number of school districts in this State, the optimal amount of enrollment for a school district, and where consolidation and realignment would be beneficial. Provides that within 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, the Commission must vote on its recommendations and file a report with the Governor and the General Assembly. Provides that if the Commission adopts the report by a three-fifths vote, then the General Assembly must, within 14 days after the report is filed by the Commission, vote on whether to accept the report by the adoption of a resolution by a record vote of a majority of the members elected in each house. Provides that if the General Assembly is not in session on the day that the report is filed, then the General Assembly must vote on whether to accept the report within 14 days after the General Assembly convenes for the first time after the report is filed. Dissolves the Commission on the day after the report is filed with both the Governor and the General Assembly. Repeals these provisions on January 1, 2012. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause with the bill as introduced with the following changes: makes changes in the membership of the School District Realignment and Consolidation Commission; requires the report to be filed on or before July 1, 2012 (rather than 60 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act); and provides for repeal of the provisions on January 31, 2013 (rather than January 1, 2012). Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Changes the membership on the School District Realignment and Consolidation Commission. Requires the public hearings the Commission must hold to be held throughout this State. Provides for adoption of the Commission's report by an affirmative vote of at least 11 of the Commission's members (instead of by a three-fifths vote). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by House Amendment No. 1, with the following changes. Changes the membership on the School District Realignment and Consolidation Commission. Requires the public hearings the Commission must hold to be held throughout the State. Provides for adoption of the Commission's report by an affirmative vote of at least 11 of the Commission's members (instead of by a three-fifths vote). Makes other changes. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds a representative of an association that represents regional superintendents of schools to the School District Realignment and Consolidation Commission. 2/8/2011HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 2/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/14/2011HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/2/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/7/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/8/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/9/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/9/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 024-000-000 3/9/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/9/2011HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/9/2011HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/17/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/17/2011HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/29/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/29/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/5/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/5/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 104-006-000 4/7/2011SenateArrive in Senate 4/7/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/7/2011SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/7/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/7/2011SenateFirst Reading 4/7/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 4/27/2011SenateAssigned to Education 4/28/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. David Koehler 4/28/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/3/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/5/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 5/5/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000 5/5/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 6, 2011 5/12/2011SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2011 5/17/2011SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. John G. Mulroe 5/17/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 039-016-000 5/17/2011HouseArrived in House 5/17/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/17/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/28/2011HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 106-001-000 5/28/2011HousePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011HouseSent to the Governor 8/23/2011HouseGovernor Approved 8/23/2011HouseEffective Date August 23, 2011 8/23/2011HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0503