SCH CD-GREEN CAREER/TECH PROG House SponsorsRep. Deborah L. Graham-Harry Osterman-Michael K. Smith-Keith Farnham-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Fred Crespo, Robert F. Flider, Jehan A. Gordon, Kathleen A. Ryg, Karen May, Barbara Flynn Currie, William D. Burns, Al Riley, Marlow H. Colvin and Elizabeth Hernandez Senate Sponsors(Sen. Heather Steans-Don Harmon-Susan Garrett-Linda Holmes) 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0659 105 ILCS 5/2-3.148 new Amends the School Code. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a 2-year pilot program to assist in the creation and promotion of green career and technical education programs in public secondary schools in this State.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Subject to appropriation, requires the State Board of Education to establish a State grant program that develops, through a competitive process, 2-year pilot programs to assist in the creation and promotion of green career and technical education programs in public secondary schools in this State. Provides that preference must be given to proposals that include the integration of academic and career and technical education content, arranged in sequences of courses that lead to post-secondary completion. Allows the State Board of Education to use up to 5% of funds appropriated for administrative costs, including the hiring of positions for the implementation and administration of the grant program, provided that if no appropriation is made to the State Board for a given fiscal year for the purposes of the grant program, then the State Board is not required to make any expenditures in support of the program during that fiscal year. Effective July 1, 2009.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Provides that green industries include horticulture. 2/6/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/6/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 2/6/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/19/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo 2/20/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Harry Osterman 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 2/20/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/20/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 2/26/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert F. Flider 3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-001-000 3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 3/18/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Harry Osterman 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/30/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 003-000-000 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Harry Osterman 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen A. Ryg 4/1/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/1/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 4/1/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 4/1/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/2/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/2/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Deborah L. Graham 4/2/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry Osterman 4/2/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 4/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Education 4/22/2009SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Heather Steans 4/29/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 009-000-000 4/29/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009 4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Heather Steans 4/29/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 5/4/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 5/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading 5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000 5/13/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/13/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Steans 5/13/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 14, 2009 5/15/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 049-000-000 5/15/2009HouseArrived in House 5/15/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 5/18/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Deborah L. Graham 5/18/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/28/2009HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/28/2009HousePassed Both Houses 6/26/2009HouseSent to the Governor 8/25/2009HouseGovernor Approved 8/25/2009HouseEffective Date August 25, 2009 8/25/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0659