SCH CD-HS DIPLOMA-VIETNAM VETS Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs-James A. DeLeo-Linda Holmes-Dale A. Righter, Mike Jacobs, William R. Haine and Gary Forby House Sponsors(Rep. Sidney H. Mathias-Linda Chapa LaVia-William B. Black-Fred Crespo-Paul D. Froehlich, Robert W. Pritchard, David Reis, Jim Watson, Karen A. Yarbrough, Kevin Joyce, Renée Kosel, David E. Miller, Rosemary Mulligan, Ruth Munson, Harry Osterman, Brandon W. Phelps, Sandra M. Pihos, Michael K. Smith, Monique D. Davis, Jerry L. Mitchell, Suzanne Bassi, Lisa M. Dugan, Roger L. Eddy, Robert F. Flider, Esther Golar, Ronald A. Wait, Elizabeth Coulson, Ron Stephens, Bill Mitchell, Shane Cultra, Keith P. Sommer, Mike Fortner, Dan Brady, Sandy Cole, Dennis M. Reboletti, Franco Coladipietro, Mike Bost, Chapin Rose, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Richard P. Myers, Jil Tracy, Jim Durkin, JoAnn D. Osmond, Michael Tryon, Carolyn H. Krause, Mark H. Beaubien, Jr., Brent Hassert, Patrick J Verschoore, Daniel V. Beiser, Thomas Holbrook, John E. Bradley, Dan Reitz, Donald L. Moffitt and Jim Sacia) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die 105 ILCS 5/2-3.64from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.64Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning State goals and assessment.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/2-3.64Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/22-27Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Allows school boards to award high school diplomas to honorably discharged veterans who served in the armed forces of the United States during the Vietnam Conflict. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed, with the following change. 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. Effective immediately. 2/15/2008SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Emil Jones, Jr. 2/15/2008SenateFirst Reading 2/15/2008SenateReferred to Rules 3/5/2008SenateAssigned to Executive 3/12/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. James A. DeLeo 3/13/2008SenateDo Pass Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 1, 2008 4/1/2008SenateSecond Reading 4/1/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2008 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 4/2/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education 4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 009-000-000 4/3/2008SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/3/2008SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 4/3/2008SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/3/2008SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Frerichs 4/3/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 8, 2008 4/8/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Jacobs 4/8/2008SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/8/2008HouseArrived in House 4/8/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/8/2008HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 4/8/2008HouseFirst Reading 4/8/2008HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/10/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/10/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 5/1/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 5/12/2008HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/15/2008SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Gary Forby 5/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/21/2008HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/21/2008HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 5/21/2008HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2008HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 5/22/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Esther Golar 5/23/2008HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008 5/28/2008HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2008HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Durkin 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Carolyn H. Krause 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr. 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Brent Hassert 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 5/30/2008HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 5/30/2008HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/30/2008SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01 5/30/2008SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 01-May 31, 2008 7/1/2008SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die