SCH CD-CONTRACTS-TRANSPORT House SponsorsRep. Edward J. Acevedo-Elizabeth Coulson Senate Sponsors(Sen. James A. DeLeo) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.21105 ILCS 5/29-6.1from Ch. 122, par. 29-6.1105 ILCS 5/34-21.3from Ch. 122, par. 34-21.330 ILCS 805/8.32 new Amends the School Code. Provides that, notwithstanding other provisions of the School Code, in the case of a contract involving the transportation of children with disabilities, the contract must be procured in a manner substantially equivalent to specified procedures under the Illinois Procurement Code. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement.House Amendment No. 1 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.House Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/29-6.1105 ILCS 5/34-21.330 ILCS 805/8.32 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Adds contracts providing for the transportation of pupils with special needs or disabilities to the list of exceptions to the requirement that certain contracts be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Provides that these contracts must be advertised in the same manner as competitive bids and awarded by first considering the bidder or bidders most able to provide safety and comfort for the pupils with special needs or disabilities, stability of service, and any other factors set forth in the request for proposal regarding quality of service, and then price. 2/11/2008HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 2/11/2008HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/20/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/12/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/12/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 015-000-000 3/12/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/8/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/14/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/15/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 009-003-001 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 4/16/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 4/16/2008HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-002-000 4/17/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/17/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 3 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/17/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/18/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008 4/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 111-000-000 5/1/2008SenateArrive in Senate 5/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 5/1/2008SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 5/1/2008SenateFirst Reading 5/1/2008SenateReferred 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