SCH LUNCH APPLICANT INFO Senate SponsorsSen. Kimberly A. Lightford-Barack Obama-Jacqueline Y. Collins-Don Harmon-James T. Meeks, Bill Brady and James F. Clayborne, Jr. House Sponsors(Rep. David E. Miller-Robert Rita-Mike Boland-Constance A. Howard-Monique D. Davis, Sara Feigenholtz, Patricia Bailey, John A. Fritchey, Harry Osterman, George Scully, Jr. and Charles G. Morrow III) 8/1/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0404 105 ILCS 5/2-3.131 new105 ILCS 5/3-14from Ch. 122, par. 3-14105 ILCS 5/3-14.29 new105 ILCS 5/10-28 new105 ILCS 5/22-35 new105 ILCS 5/34-18.26 new105 ILCS 125/10 newAmends the School Code and the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act. Requires the State Board of Education, regional superintendents of schools, school boards (and their schools), and nonpublic schools that receive funds for free or reduced-price lunches under the School Breakfast and Lunch Program Act to agree in writing with the Department of Public Aid to share with the Department information on applicants for free or reduced-price lunches. Provides that the sharing of information shall be for the sole purpose of helping the Department identify and enroll children in the State Medical Assistance Program or the State Children's Health Insurance Program or both as allowed and under the restrictions set forth in federal law. Provides that before an entity shares with the Department of Public Aid information on an applicant, that entity must obtain the consent of the applicant's parent or legal guardian. Effective July 1, 2003.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Prohibits the State Board of Education from adopting any rule that would prohibit a child from receiving any form of subsidy or benefit due to his or her parent or guardian withholding consent to the sharing of information. Prohibits the Department of Public Aid from seeking any punitive action against or withholding any benefit or subsidy from an applicant for a free or reduced-price lunch due to the applicant's parent or legal guardian withholding consent to the sharing of information. Amends the Illinois School Student Records Act to permit the dissemination of school student record information to the Department of Public Aid in furtherance of the requirement that information on school lunch applicants be shared. 2/18/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 2/18/2003SenateFirst Reading 2/18/2003SenateReferred to Rules 2/19/2003SenateAssigned to Education 3/10/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/10/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/12/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 009-000-000 3/12/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003 3/13/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady 3/20/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 3/20/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-002 3/20/2003HouseArrived in House 3/20/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/25/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/25/2003HouseFirst Reading 3/25/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/27/2003HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. David E. Miller 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/27/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/31/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/9/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. George Scully, Jr. 4/10/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000 4/10/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/8/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/13/2003SenatePassed Both Houses 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles G. Morrow, III 6/11/2003SenateSent to the Governor 8/1/2003SenateGovernor Approved 8/1/2003SenateEffective Date August 1, 2003 8/1/2003SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-0404