SCH CD-AUTISM CENTER House SponsorsRep. Patricia R. Bellock-Eileen Lyons-Sandra M. Pihos-Sara Feigenholtz-William Delgado, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer and Jack McGuire Senate Sponsors(Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.-M. Maggie Crotty-Christine Radogno-Kirk W. Dillard, Edward D. Maloney-Iris Y. Martinez, Susan Garrett, Donne E. Trotter, Ray Soden, Jacqueline Y. Collins, Barack Obama and Gary Forby) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.123 Amends the School Code. Provides that the State Board of Education, in coordination with the Illinois Board of Higher Education, shall implement a Giant Steps Autism Center for Excellence program for the study and evaluation of autism and to provide related teacher training and other services. The program shall be operated over a period of 3 school years, beginning with the 2004-2005 school year. The State Board of Education is authorized to make grants to school districts that apply to participate in the Giant Steps Autism Center for Excellence program. The State Board of Education shall by rule provide the form of application and criteria to be used and applied in selecting participating school districts. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Giant Steps pilot program.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced, but provides that the State Board of Education shall consult (instead of coordinate) with the Board of Higher Education to implement the Giant Steps Autism Center for Excellence program. Effective immediately. 1/26/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 1/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 1/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/9/2004HouseAssigned to Revenue Committee 2/19/2004HouseRe-assigned to Human Services Committee 2/25/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 2/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/3/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eileen Lyons 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 3/4/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/31/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/31/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 4/1/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 081-035-000 4/6/2004SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 20, 2004 4/12/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/15/2004SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2004SenateReferred to Rules 4/15/2004SenateAssigned to Health & Human Services 4/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Christine Radogno 4/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/19/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/20/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 4/21/2004SenatePostponed - Health & Human Services 4/21/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/27/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Health & Human Services 4/27/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 4/28/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ray Soden 4/28/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/28/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Health & Human Services; 010-000-000 4/28/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 29, 2004 4/29/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/29/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 5/12/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/12/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2004 5/13/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/13/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/13/2004HouseArrived in House 5/13/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/17/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 5/17/2004HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 6/1/2004HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die