EDUCATION-TECH Senate SponsorsSen. Don Harmon-Dan Cronin-James T. Meeks House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Sidney H. Mathias-Patrick J Verschoore-Dan Reitz-Brandon W. Phelps, Michael K. Smith and Thomas Holbrook) 9/11/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0612 105 ILCS 5/19b-1from Ch. 122, par. 19b-1 Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning school energy conservation.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/19b-1Adds reference to:50 ILCS 515/25105 ILCS 5/19b-1.1from Ch. 122, par. 19b-1.1105 ILCS 5/19b-1.4from Ch. 122, par. 19b-1.4105 ILCS 5/19b-2from Ch. 122, par. 19b-2105 ILCS 5/19b-3from Ch. 122, par. 19b-3105 ILCS 5/19b-5from Ch. 122, par. 19b-5105 ILCS 5/19b-15 new105 ILCS 5/19b-20 new110 ILCS 62/25110 ILCS 805/5A-45Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Local Government Energy Conservation Act, the School Energy Conservation and Saving Measures Article of the School Code, the Public University Energy Conservation Act, and the Public Community College Act. Provides that a unit of local government, school district, area vocational center, community college district, or public university may enter into an installment payment contract or lease purchase agreement with a qualified provider or third-party lender (instead of just a qualified provider) for the purchase and installation of energy conservation measures by a qualified provider (instead of just the purchase and installation of energy conservation measures). In the School Code Article concerning energy conservation and saving measures, makes changes to the definitions of "energy conservation measure" and "request for proposals", along with certain requirements with respect to a request for proposals. Provides that a licensed architect or registered professional engineer evaluating a proposal must not have any financial or contractual relationship with a qualified provider or other source that would constitute a conflict of interest. Provides that contracts let or awarded must be published in the next available subsequent Illinois Procurement Bulletin. Provides that other State laws and related administrative requirements apply to the Article. Provides that in order to protect the integrity of historic buildings, no provision of the Article shall be interpreted to require the implementation of energy conservation measures that conflict with respect to any property eligible for, nominated to, or entered on the National Register of Historic Places or the Illinois Register of Historic Places. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that a unit of local government may enter into any type of agreement, in addition to an installment payment contract or lease purchase agreement, with specified persons for the "funding or financing" of the purchase and installation (instead of only the "purchase and installation") of energy conservation measures. Provides that each contract or agreement shall be authorized by official action (instead of by resolution) of the unit of local government's governing body. Provides that this authority to contract or enter into an agreement regarding energy conservation measures is in addition to any other authority granted by law. 2/8/2007SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 2/8/2007SenateChief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Cronin 2/8/2007SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2007SenateReferred to Rules 3/7/2007SenateAssigned to Education 3/15/2007SenateDo Pass Education; 006-000-004 3/15/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 20, 2007 3/22/2007SenateSecond Reading 3/22/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 27, 2007 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Don Harmon 3/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/27/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 3/28/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks 3/30/2007SenateRecalled to Second Reading 3/30/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Harmon 3/30/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 3/30/2007SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/2/2007HouseArrived in House 4/2/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/11/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/16/2007HouseFirst Reading 4/16/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/25/2007HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/30/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/1/2007HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/18/2007HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007 5/22/2007HouseRe-assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/25/2007HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/29/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/29/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 020-000-000 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/29/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/31/2007SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/31/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 - June 1, 2007 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Don Harmon 5/31/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules 6/5/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Education 6/7/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Education; 006-000-000 6/14/2007Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/14/2007SenateHouse Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 6/14/2007SenatePassed Both Houses 7/13/2007SenateSent to the Governor 9/11/2007SenateGovernor Approved 9/11/2007SenateEffective Date September 11, 2007 9/11/2007SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0612