BLIND EDUC OPTIONS TASK FORCE Senate SponsorsSen. Deanna Demuzio House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Watson) 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die Creates the Joint Task Force on Blind and Visually Impaired Educational Options to undertake a comprehensive and thorough review of the education of and services available to the blind and visually impaired children in this State.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Makes changes to the whereas clauses. Adds additional members to the task force. Changes the task force's duties. Requires the task force to report to the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2008 (instead of January 1, 2008).Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds additional members to the task force, as well as co-chairpersons. Provides that the State Board of Education and the Department of Human Services shall together administer and prepare all reports deemed necessary in conjunction with the Task Force's activities. 5/15/2007SenateFiled with Secretary 5/15/2007SenateReferred to Rules 5/17/2007SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/24/2007SenateBe Adopted State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/24/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Secretary's Desk Resolutions May 25, 2007 5/25/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 5/25/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 7/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Deanna Demuzio 7/23/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 7/25/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 7/26/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to State Government and Veterans Affairs 7/26/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 7/26/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 7/26/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted 7/26/2007SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted 7/26/2007SenateResolution Adopted as Amended 054-000-000 7/27/2007HouseArrived in House 7/31/2007HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 7/31/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 1/13/2009SenateSession Sine Die