EDUCATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Shane Cultra-Roger L. Eddy-Jerry L. Mitchell-Michael K. Smith-Calvin L. Giles Senate Sponsors(Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson, Dan Rutherford and Gary G. Dahl) 6/17/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0052 105 ILCS 5/1-2from Ch. 122, par. 1-2 Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the School Code's construction.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/1-2Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/17-3from Ch. 122, par. 17-3Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. For school districts having a population of less than 500,000 inhabitants, provides that the maximum tax rate for certain recently formed community unit school districts that have a combined rate of more than 4% is as follows: for 2 years, the same as the actual combined rate of the previous elementary and secondary district; and in each subsequent year the rate shall be reduced by 0.10% or reduced to 4.00%, whichever is less. The school board may seek to increase the reduced rate by referendum. Effective immediately. 2/22/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross 2/22/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/22/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/23/2005HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/15/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/8/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/15/2005HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 5/25/2005HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2005 5/25/2005HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 5/25/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/25/2005HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Shane Cultra 5/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/25/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles 5/25/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2005HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-002-000 5/26/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/26/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-024-001 5/28/2005SenateArrive in Senate 5/28/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading May 29, 2005 5/28/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Rutherford 5/28/2005SenateFirst Reading 5/28/2005SenateReferred to Rules 5/30/2005SenateAssigned to Education 5/30/2005SenateCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline is extended to May 31, 2005, Third Reading Deadline is extended to December 31, 2005. 5/30/2005SenateWaive Posting Notice 5/30/2005SenateDo Pass Education; 010-000-000 5/30/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 31, 2005 5/30/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/30/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 31, 2005 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary G. Dahl 5/31/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/31/2005HousePassed Both Houses 6/13/2005HouseSent to the Governor 6/17/2005HouseGovernor Approved 6/17/2005HouseEffective Date June 17, 2005 6/17/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0052