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 Bill Status of HB0337  93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-TRANSPORT-WALK HAZARD

House Sponsors
Rep. William Davis - Renee Kosel - Lovana Jones - Donald L. Moffitt - Sandra M. Pihos, Patricia Reid Lindner, Linda Chapa LaVia, Gary Forby and Robin Kelly

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/29-3from Ch. 122, par. 29-3


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code. Provides that a school board may provide free transportation for any pupil residing within 1 1/2 miles from the school attended where conditions are such that walking constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of the pupil (now the hazard to the safety of the pupil must be due to vehicular traffic or rail crossings).

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Transportation Article of the School Code. Allows a school board to provide free transportation for a pupil residing within one and one-half miles from school if conditions are such that walking constitutes a serious hazard to the safety of the pupil (now allowed only if the hazard is due to vehicular traffic or rail crossings). Provides that guidelines as to what constitutes a serious safety hazard shall be adopted by the regional superintendent of schools (in consultation with the Department of Transportation with regard to vehicular traffic or rail crossings). Provides that the regional superintendent of schools, in consultation with the Department of Transportation with regard to vehicular traffic or rail crossings, shall review and approve or disapprove a school board's determination that a serious safety hazard exists (now, the Department of Transportation makes the review and approves or disapproves the determination). Makes related changes.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/24/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Renee Kosel
  1/24/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/24/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/30/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
  1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  1/30/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
  3/6/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
  3/6/2003HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/6/2003HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 018-000-000
  3/6/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/13/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis
  3/13/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Renee Kosel
  3/19/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/20/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby
  3/21/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 087-002-026
  3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner
  3/21/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  3/24/2003SenateArrive in Senate
  3/24/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2003
  3/25/2003SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
  3/27/2003SenateFirst Reading
  3/27/2003SenateReferred to Rules
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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