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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HJR 24    </title>
<shortdesc>SPEC EDUC FUNDING TASK FORCE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Sandra M. Pihos-David Reis-Elizabeth Coulson-Ruth Munson, Michael Tryon, Rosemary Mulligan, Mike Fortner, Sandy Cole, Renée Kosel, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Patricia R. Bellock, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., James H. Meyer, Jil Tracy, Roger L. Eddy, Shane Cultra, Robert W. Pritchard, Jim Sacia, Dan Brady, Sidney H. Mathias, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro, Lisa M. Dugan and Esther Golar</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. Deanna Demuzio)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>7/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Adopted Both Houses</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
<synopsistitle></synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>     Creates a Task Force to study special education funding. Directs the task force to report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly by January 1, 2008. Provides that the task force shall be facilitated by the State Board of Education.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Changes the date by which the task force must report its findings and recommendations from January 1, 2008 to August 1, 2008.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<SynopsisText>Provides that the public members appointed by legislative leaders shall not just represent school districts, but also non-public special education facilities.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/21/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>2/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis</action>
<statusdate>2/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recommends Be Adopted Elementary &amp; Secondary Education Committee;  022-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/15/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Resolutions</action>
<statusdate>3/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr.</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia</action>
<statusdate>3/27/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>4/17/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/23/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee;  003-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/24/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>5/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended 112-000-000</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>5/22/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>6/7/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs</action>
<statusdate>6/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio</action>
<statusdate>6/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules</action>
<statusdate>6/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to  State Government and Veterans Affairs</action>
<statusdate>6/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>6/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Be Adopted as Amended State Government and Veterans Affairs;  009-000-000</action>
<statusdate>6/14/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions June 15, 2007</action>
<statusdate>6/15/2007</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Resolution Adopted as Amended</action>
<statusdate>6/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Arrived in House</action>
<statusdate>6/18/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1</action>
<statusdate>6/20/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Sandra M. Pihos</action>
<statusdate>6/20/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>7/25/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends be Adopted Rules Committee;  004-000-000</action>
<statusdate>7/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 113-000-000</action>
<statusdate>7/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Adopted Both Houses</action>
<statusdate>7/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan</action>
<statusdate>7/26/2007</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar</action>
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