SCH CD-FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES House SponsorsRep. Roger L. Eddy-Sandra M. Pihos-William B. Black-Ruth Munson-Sidney H. Mathias, Esther Golar, Patrick J Verschoore, Elizabeth Hernandez, Robert F. Flider, Fred Crespo, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Mike Fortner, Patricia R. Bellock, JoAnn D. Osmond, Bob Biggins, Sandy Cole, Suzanne Bassi, Renée Kosel, Robert W. Pritchard, Michael P. McAuliffe, Ronald A. Wait, Jerry L. Mitchell, David R. Leitch, Jim Sacia, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Kathleen A. Ryg, Raymond Poe and Carolyn H. Krause Senate Sponsors(Sen. Deanna Demuzio) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/1A-8from Ch. 122, par. 1A-8 Amends the School Code. Provides that a school district must not be certified by the State Board of Education to be in financial difficulty as a result of the failure of the Comptroller to disburse certain School Code reimbursements for receipt by the school district no later than June 30th of each year. Effective July 1, 2008.House Amendment No. 1 Prohibits a school district from being certified to be in financial difficulty by reason of any of certain circumstances if arising solely (instead of arising) as a result of the failure of the county to make a distribution of property tax money due the district at the time such distribution is due or if arising solely (instead of arising) as a result of the failure of the Comptroller to disburse reimbursements as per statutory requirements (instead of to disburse reimbursements authorized) under specified provisions of the School Code for receipt by the school district no later than June 30th of each year.House Amendment No. 2 Provides that there is no rulemaking authority under the amendatory Act, but that the Governor may suggest rules by filing them with the General Assembly and requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact the suggested rules into law, or take other appropriate action in the General Assembly's discretion. Makes reformatting changes. 1/4/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 1/7/2008HouseFirst Reading 1/7/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/10/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/6/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/13/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 2/14/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 021-000-000 2/14/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/14/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/21/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy 2/22/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 2/26/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 2/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 3/3/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/6/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/12/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 3/13/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/13/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/13/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/28/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 4/1/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 4/3/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 107-000-000 4/3/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 4/4/2008HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 4/8/2008SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 9, 2008 4/10/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 4/10/2008SenateFirst Reading 4/10/2008SenateReferred to Rules 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die