HIGHER ED-MINORITY TEACHERS Senate SponsorsSen. Thomas Cullerton-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Deb Conroy-Peter Breen-Jehan Gordon-Booth-Mary E. Flowers-Sonya M. Harper, Camille Y. Lilly, Stephanie A. Kifowit, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Daniel J. Burke and Silvana Tabares) 2/17/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0935 110 ILCS 947/50Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that a student who is already licensed to teach and is enrolled in a course of study leading to an additional teaching endorsement or a master's degree in an academic field in which he or she is teaching or plans to teach may participate in the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program (rather than limiting the program to undergraduate students). Makes a conforming change. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Minority Teachers of Illinois scholarship program.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:110 ILCS 947/50Adds reference to:40 ILCS 5/17-127from Ch. 108 1/2, par. 17-12740 ILCS 15/1.1105 ILCS 5/18-8.05Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Chicago Teacher Article of the Illinois Pension Code. Provides the State shall contribute $100,000,00 annually to the Fund in the 2017, 2018, and 2019 fiscal years. Amends the State Pension Funds Continuing Appropriation Act. Provides for a continuing appropriation to the Public School Teachers' Pension and Retirement Fund of Chicago, on a continuing monthly basis, of the amount, if any, by which the total available amount of all other State appropriations to that Retirement Fund for the payment of certain State contributions is less than the total amount of the vouchers for required State contributions lawfully submitted by the Fund for that month under applicable provisions of the Illinois Pension Code. Amends the School Code. Sets forth amounts and priorities for amounts appropriated under the State aid formula provisions for the 2016-2017 through the 2018-2019 school years. Provides that for the 2016-2017 through 2018-2019 school years, the grant for each school district shall be the sum of the amount determined plus an equity grant. Defines "equity grant". Provides that certain provisions of the amendatory Act control over certain provisions of Senate Bill 2048 of the 99th General Assembly. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:40 ILCS 5/17-12740 ILCS 15/1.1105 ILCS 5/18-8.05Adds reference to:10 ILCS 5/12-5from Ch. 46, par. 12-5Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Elections Code. Provides that notice of a public question shall be valid if given more than 30 days but not more than 35 days prior to the general election held on November 8, 2016 that otherwise qualifies with the requirements of the Code. Effective immediately. 2/19/2016SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/19/2016SenateFirst Reading 2/19/2016SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2016SenateAssigned to Education 3/16/2016SenatePostponed - Education 4/6/2016SenateDo Pass Education; 012-000-000 4/6/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 7, 2016 4/13/2016SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/14/2016SenateSecond Reading 4/14/2016SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 18, 2016 4/21/2016SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/21/2016SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-000-000 4/21/2016HouseArrived in House 5/2/2016HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/2/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth 5/10/2016HouseFirst Reading 5/10/2016HouseReferred to Rules Committee 5/11/2016HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/11/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 5/13/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 27, 2016 5/18/2016HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/18/2016HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 009-006-000 5/18/2016HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2016HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/27/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2016 5/31/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/31/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/31/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-001-000 5/31/2016HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 5/31/2016HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/31/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/31/2016HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sonya M. Harper 5/31/2016HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) June 30, 2016 6/30/2016HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2017HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 004-000-000 1/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Deb Conroy 1/9/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 1/9/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Revenue & Finance Committee 1/9/2017HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Deb Conroy 1/9/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Revenue & Finance Committee; 010-000-000 1/9/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Peter Breen 1/9/2017HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Peter Breen 1/9/2017HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2017HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 1/9/2017HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 1/9/2017HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 100-009-001 1/9/2017SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 1/9/2017SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2, 3 - January 10, 2017 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 1/9/2017HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares 1/10/2017SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Thomas Cullerton 1/10/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton 1/10/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Thomas Cullerton 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 1/10/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 1/10/2017Senate3/5 Vote Required 1/10/2017SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 1/10/2017SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 055-000-000 1/10/2017SenateSenate Concurs 1/10/2017SenatePassed Both Houses 1/19/2017SenateSent to the Governor 2/17/2017SenateGovernor Approved 2/17/2017SenateEffective Date February 17, 2017 2/17/2017SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0935