SPEECH-LANGUAGE-ASSISTANT LIC Senate SponsorsSen. M. Maggie Crotty-Dale A. Righter, Antonio Munoz, Iris Y. Martinez-Mattie Hunter and Kimberly A. Lightford-J. Bradley Burzynski-Donne E. Trotter House Sponsors(Rep. Roger L. Eddy-Angelo Saviano-Kevin A. McCarthy) 12/23/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1060 105 ILCS 5/14-1.09b105 ILCS 5/14-6.04225 ILCS 110/8.1225 ILCS 110/8.5Amends the School Code. Provides that a speech-language pathologist who provides speech-language pathology services pursuant to a contract may hold a valid temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act as an alternative to holding a speech-language pathology license. Adds a reference to the Section concerning obtaining a temporary license under the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act to provisions concerning speech-language pathologists. Amends the Illinois Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Practice Act. Extends to Janurary 1, 2005 the period until which a person holding a bachelor's level degree in communication disorders who was employed to assist a speech-language pathologist on a specified date shall be eligible to receive a license as a speech-language pathology assistant without meeting all of the regular licensure criteria. Provides that, on and after July 1, 2005 (rather than January 1, 2004), a person who intends to undertake supervised professional experience as a speech-language pathologist must first obtain a temporary license from the Department of Professional Regulation. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Extends to July 1, 2005 the period until which a person holding a bachelor's level degree in communication disorders who was employed to assist a speech-language pathologist on a specified date shall be eligible to receive a license as a speech-language pathology assistant without meeting all of the regular licensure criteria.House Amendment No. 1 Makes changes in the requirements for a School Service Personnel Certificate with a speech-language endorsement and in the definition of "speech-language pathologist" in the provisions concerning contracting for speech-language pathology services. Provides that a requirement for issuance of a temporary license is documentation certifying that the applicant's professional experience will be supervised by a licensed speech-language pathologist (rather than demonstrating that a licensed speech-language pathologist has agreed to supervise the professional experience of the applicant).Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends that language be added that requires the supervised experience in speech-language pathology with students with disabilities in a school setting required for a speech-language endorsement or to be a "speech-language pathologist" for the purposes of the School Code include experience required under federal law or federal court order. 2/3/2004SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/3/2004SenateFirst Reading 2/3/2004SenateReferred to Rules 2/10/2004SenateAssigned to Licensed Activities 2/10/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 2/18/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 2/19/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Licensed Activities 2/20/2004SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 2/20/2004SenateDo Pass as Amended Licensed Activities; 007-000-000 2/20/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 24, 2004 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 3/24/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/24/2004SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2004 3/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 3/25/2004SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 3/25/2004HouseArrived in House 3/25/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/26/2004HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/26/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 3/26/2004HouseFirst Reading 3/26/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/30/2004HouseAssigned to Registration and Regulation Committee 3/31/2004SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/22/2004HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Registration and Regulation Committee; 011-000-000 4/22/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/27/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2004HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 5/11/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/11/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/12/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/12/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/12/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2004HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2004HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2004HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 31, 2004 5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/17/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/17/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/18/2004SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/18/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 19, 2004. 5/21/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 5/21/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 5/24/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Licensed Activities 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Adopted Licensed Activities; 006-000-000 5/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski 5/25/2004SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter 5/25/2004SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/25/2004SenatePassed Both Houses 6/23/2004SenateSent to the Governor 8/20/2004SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto 11/5/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 8, 2004 11/8/2004SenateAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 11/8/2004SenateAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Referred to Rules 11/9/2004SenateAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Approved for Consideration Rules 11/10/2004Senate3/5 Vote Required 11/10/2004SenateAccept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 058-000-000 11/10/2004HouseArrived in House 11/10/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 16, 2004 11/10/2004HouseAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Roger L. Eddy 11/10/2004HouseAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Motion Referred to Rules Committee 11/16/2004HouseAmendatory Veto Motion No. 1 Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/16/2004House3/5 Vote Required 11/16/2004HouseAccept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 117-000-000 11/16/2004SenateBoth Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto 12/9/2004SenateReturned to Governor for Certification 12/23/2004SenateGovernor Certifies Changes 12/23/2004SenateEffective Date December 23, 2004 12/23/2004SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 93-1060