SCH CD-CHI-BLK GRNT-BILINGUAL Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty-Michael W. Frerichs-Michael Noland-Iris Y. Martinez-Kimberly A. Lightford, John J. Millner and William Delgado House Sponsors(Rep. Thaddeus Jones-Al Riley and Derrick Smith) 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0615 105 ILCS 5/1D-1Amends the Block Grants for Chicago Article of the School Code. Removes a provision that requires the educational services block grant to include the Bilingual Program. Effective July 1, 2011.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/1D-1Adds reference to:30 ILCS 350/10from Ch. 17, par. 6910Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Government Debt Reform Act. Provides that, notwithstanding any express limitation, bonds issued under the Act by certain high schools and community college districts, including South Suburban Community College District No. 510 (now, not including South Suburban Community College District No. 510), for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, or improving real property or paying claims incurred for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, or improving real property (now, just those bonds issued for the purpose of purchasing, constructing, or improving real property) may become due within 25 years. Effective immediately. 2/10/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 2/10/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/10/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/2/2011SenateAssigned to Education 3/9/2011SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 3/9/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 10, 2011 3/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 3/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 3/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/9/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/10/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/10/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2011 3/16/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 4/8/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William Delgado 4/8/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 052-000-001 4/8/2011HouseArrived in House 4/8/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/8/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/11/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/12/2011HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/13/2011HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 20, 2011 5/20/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2011 5/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/26/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/27/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/27/2011HouseMotion Filed to Suspend Rule 25 Executive Committee; Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/27/2011HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 064-052-000 5/27/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/27/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 5/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2011HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2011 5/27/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/29/2011HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Thaddeus Jones 5/30/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 066-050-000 5/30/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Removed Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 5/30/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Derrick Smith 5/30/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/30/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 31, 2011 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/30/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 009-000-000 5/31/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/26/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/26/2011SenateEffective Date August 26, 2011 8/26/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0615