SCH CD-CONTRACTS Senate SponsorsSen. Martin A. Sandoval-M. Maggie Crotty House Sponsors(Rep. Daniel J. Burke-Elizabeth Hernandez-Cynthia Soto-Edward J. Acevedo-Mary E. Flowers and LaShawn K. Ford) 8/10/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 042-060-004 105 ILCS 5/10-20.21from Ch. 122, par. 10-20.21Amends the School Code. With respect to school districts other than Chicago, requires that certain contracts involving an expenditure in excess of $25,000 or a lower amount as required by local policy (rather than $10,000) be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. Makes changes concerning the exceptions to this requirement, including an exception for contracts for services of corporations possessing a high degree of professional skill where ability and fitness play an important part, contracts for food services, contracts for utilities and related services when the cost is less than that offered by a local distribution company, and contracts for repair, maintenance, remodeling, renovation, or construction involving an expenditure not to exceed $50,000 (rather than $20,000). Adds an exception for contracts for the provision of motor vehicle fuel. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/10-20.21Adds reference to:30 ILCS 105/5.675 new105 ILCS 230/5-110 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Construction Law and the State Finance Act. Subject to appropriation, provides that the Capital Development Board is authorized to make construction grants to school districts for overcrowding relief construction projects, to be paid out of moneys appropriated for that purpose from the Severely Overcrowded Schools Construction Relief Fund, a special fund created in the State treasury. Sets forth provisions concerning implementation rules, applicant requirements, identification of those schools with the greatest overcrowding, factors that must be given consideration and priority when determining grant eligibility and levels for grants, priority rankings, allowing individual schools in Chicago to initiate an application, and not requiring local matching funds. Effective January 1, 2008. 1/31/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 1/31/2007SenateFirst Reading 1/31/2007SenateReferred to Rules 2/7/2007SenateAssigned to Education 2/22/2007SenatePostponed - Education 3/2/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 2, 2007 3/2/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/2/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2007 3/2/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 3/8/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 3/8/2007HouseArrived in House 3/8/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 3/13/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/13/2007HouseFirst Reading 3/13/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/20/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Robert Rita 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/31/2007HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 8/4/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) August 10, 2007 8/4/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 8/6/2007SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 8/6/2007HouseMotion to Suspend Rule 25 - Prevailed 8/9/2007HouseAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Daniel J. Burke 8/9/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 8/9/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 8/9/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 009-000-000 8/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 8/9/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 8/9/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 8/10/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Lost 042-060-004 8/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 8/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 8/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 8/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 8/10/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. LaShawn K. Ford