DISABLED PERSON REHABILITATION Senate SponsorsSen. John M. Sullivan-Wm. Sam McCann House Sponsors(Rep. Jim Watson-Lou Lang-Karen May, Wayne Rosenthal and Thomas Morrison) 11/28/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0625 5 ILCS 470/1Amends the Official United States Flag Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:5 ILCS 470/1Adds reference to:20 ILCS 2405/10from Ch. 23, par. 344120 ILCS 2405/13from Ch. 23, par. 3444Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Disabled Persons Rehabilitation Act. Provides that the superintendents of the Illinois School for the Deaf and the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired shall be the chief executive officers of, and shall be responsible for the day to day operations of, the Schools, and shall obtain licensed or certified educational and professional employees, and other employees, subject to the provisions of the Personnel Code and any applicable collective bargaining agreement. Requires the Governor to appoint the superintendents by and with the advice and consent of the Senate and requires the superintendents to have satisfied certain educational and licensing requirements. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Authorizes the Department of Human Services to establish a locally held account to be administered for the Therkelsen/Hansen College Loan Fund. Requires the transfer of existing funds for that purpose from the State Treasury to that account. Requires the Department to adopt rules regarding the administration of the Therkelsen/Hansen College Loan Fund. Requires the administration of the Fund and the promulgation of rules to meet the requirements of the will of Petrea Therkelsen.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Provides that the Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Deaf shall hold office (i) for a term expiring on June 30, 2015, and every 4 years thereafter and (ii) until the Superintendent's successor is appointed and qualified (rather than for a term of 4 years from the third Monday in January of each odd numbered year and until the officer's successor is appointed and qualified). Lowers the number of years of experience the Superintendent must have from 20 years to 15 years. Makes similar changes regarding the Superintendent of the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired.Governor Amendatory Veto Message Recommends changes to provisions concerning the establishment of a local account to hold, maintain, and administer the Therkelsen/Hansen College Loan Fund. 2/8/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 2/8/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/8/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2011SenateAssigned to Executive 3/10/2011SenatePostponed - Executive 3/17/2011SenateDo Pass Executive; 015-000-000 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2011 3/17/2011SenateSecond Reading 3/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2011 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/11/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/12/2011SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/12/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Executive 4/13/2011SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John M. Sullivan 4/13/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Executive; 012-000-000 4/14/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Wm. Sam McCann 4/15/2011SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/15/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Chief Sponsor changed to Senator Sullivan 4/15/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Sullivan 4/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 4/15/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000 4/15/2011HouseArrived in House 4/15/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 4/15/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/15/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/25/2011HouseReferred to Human Services Committee 5/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 5/2/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Human Services Committee 5/3/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang 5/4/2011HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Human Services Committee; by Voice Vote 5/4/2011HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Human Services Committee; 008-000-000 5/4/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal 5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Morrison 5/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 5/11/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 5/16/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/16/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/16/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 5/17/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 5/17/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 5/17/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 2 - May 18, 2011 5/19/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/19/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/19/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. John M. Sullivan 5/19/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/24/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/24/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/25/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/25/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 007-000-000 5/27/2011SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 058-000-000 5/27/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/23/2011SenateGovernor Amendatory Veto 10/12/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto October 25, 2011 10/26/2011SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Sen. John M. Sullivan 10/26/2011SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Assignments 10/26/2011SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Executive 10/26/2011SenateAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Do Adopt Executive; 013-000-000 10/27/2011SenateAccept Amendatory Veto - Senate Passed 057-000-000 10/27/2011HouseArrived in House 10/27/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Amendatory Veto November 2, 2011 10/31/2011HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Filed Accept Amendatory Veto Rep. Jim Watson 10/31/2011HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Motion Referred to Rules Committee 11/8/2011HouseAmendatory Veto Motion - Accept Motion Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 11/9/2011House3/5 Vote Required 11/9/2011HouseAccept Amendatory Veto - House Passed 114-000-000 11/9/2011SenateBoth Houses Accepted Amendatory Veto 11/16/2011SenateReturned to Governor for Certification 11/28/2011SenateGovernor Certifies Changes 11/28/2011SenateEffective Date November 28, 2011 11/28/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0625