SCH CD-CONTRACTS-LOCAL BIDDER House SponsorsRep. Emanuel Chris Welch-Linda Chapa LaVia-Monique D. Davis-Christian L. Mitchell, Frances Ann Hurley, Rita Mayfield, Marcus C. Evans, Jr., Camille Y. Lilly, Fred Crespo, Kenneth Dunkin, Robert W. Pritchard and Esther Golar Senate Sponsors(Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/24/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0783 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21 Amends the School Code. Exempts contracts awarded to a local contractor who is not the lowest responsible bidder, but who is a qualified bidder who has submitted a bid that does not exceed 2% over the lowest responsible bid received by the school board, from the requirement that a school board award all contracts for the purchase of supplies and materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 to the lowest responsible bidder. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Exempts contracts awarded to a contractor located in the county where the school district or any portion of the school district is situated who is not the lowest bidder, but who is a responsible bidder who qualifies under the award of contract provisions and who has submitted a bid that does not exceed 2% over the lowest responsible bid received by the school board, from the requirement that a school board award all contracts for the purchase of supplies and materials or work involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 to the lowest responsible bidder. Effective immediately.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.21Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/27A-4105 ILCS 5/27A-5105 ILCS 5/27A-10.5 new105 ILCS 5/27A-10.10 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Charter Schools Law of the School Code. Makes changes concerning a charter school admissions lottery, the admissions process, intake activities, and waitlists. Provides that any advertisement created after the effective date of the amendatory Act that is purchased by a school district or public school, including a charter school, with public funds must include a disclaimer stating that the advertisement was paid for using public funds. Provides that, to ensure financial accountability for the use of public funds, on or before December 1 of every year of operation, each charter school shall submit to its authorizer and the State Board of Education (instead of annually, by December 1, every charter school must submit to the State Board) a copy of its audit and a copy of the Form 990 the charter school filed that year with the federal Internal Revenue Service. Allows an authorizer to require quarterly financial statements from each charter school. Provides that all authorizers shall ensure that any charter school established on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act has a governing body that is separate and distinct from the governing body of any charter management organization (CMO) or educational management organization (EMO). Requires authorizers, in reviewing charter applications and charter renewal applications, to review the governance model proposed by the applicant to ensure that there are no conflicts of interest. Prohibits a charter school from employing a staff person who is simultaneously employed by an EMO or CMO. Adds provisions concerning the closing of a charter school. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jehan A. Gordon-Booth 3/19/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/20/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/21/2013HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2013HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 013-000-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/16/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 075-040-000 4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 4/16/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 4/16/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/16/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 17, 2013 4/17/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. David Koehler 4/17/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/17/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 4/24/2013SenateAssigned to Education 5/1/2013SenatePostponed - Education 5/8/2013SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 5/8/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 9, 2013 5/24/2013SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2013 8/9/2013SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 5/15/2014SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/15/2014SenateApproved for Consideration Assignments 5/15/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 19, 2014 5/16/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/16/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/19/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 5/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 013-000-000 5/20/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 5/21/2014SenateSecond Reading 5/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/21/2014SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Collins 5/21/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 22, 2014 5/22/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 044-000-000 5/22/2014HouseArrived in House 5/22/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2 5/22/2014HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/23/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/23/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/23/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 5/23/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/23/2014HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Unes 5/23/2014HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 5/23/2014HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Christian L. Mitchell 5/23/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/26/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 5/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/26/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 5/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/27/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-000-000 5/27/2014HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/28/2014HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 101-012-001 5/28/2014HouseHouse Concurs 5/28/2014HousePassed Both Houses 6/6/2014HouseSent to the Governor 7/24/2014HouseGovernor Approved 7/24/2014HouseEffective Date January 1, 2015 7/24/2014HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-0783