HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY TEST Senate SponsorsSen. Michael W. Frerichs House Sponsors(Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson-Chad Hays-Robert W. Pritchard and Norine Hammond) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die 20 ILCS 415/8cfrom Ch. 127, par. 63b108c20 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 23, par. 500820 ILCS 1315/2520 ILCS 1510/3020 ILCS 1705/15.420 ILCS 3970/3from Ch. 127, par. 3833105 ILCS 5/2-3.66from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.66105 ILCS 5/3-15.12from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.12105 ILCS 5/10-22.20from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.20105 ILCS 5/13-40from Ch. 122, par. 13-40105 ILCS 5/13B-20.20105 ILCS 5/13B-30.15105 ILCS 5/13B-85105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2105 ILCS 5/26-16105 ILCS 405/3-1from Ch. 122, par. 203-1110 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 144, par. 29110 ILCS 520/8efrom Ch. 144, par. 658e110 ILCS 660/5-85110 ILCS 665/10-85110 ILCS 670/15-85110 ILCS 675/20-85110 ILCS 680/25-85110 ILCS 685/30-85110 ILCS 690/35-85110 ILCS 805/2-12from Ch. 122, par. 102-12110 ILCS 805/3-17from Ch. 122, par. 103-17110 ILCS 947/50110 ILCS 947/52215 ILCS 5/500-50225 ILCS 85/9from Ch. 111, par. 4129225 ILCS 235/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2205305 ILCS 5/9A-9from Ch. 23, par. 9A-9430 ILCS 66/80625 ILCS 5/6-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-107625 ILCS 5/6-408.5730 ILCS 5/3-3-8from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-8730 ILCS 5/3-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3730 ILCS 5/3-6-8730 ILCS 5/3-12-16730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3730 ILCS 5/5-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3.1730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.3730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.4730 ILCS 5/5-7-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-7-1730 ILCS 5/5-8-1.3Amends the Personnel Code, Children and Family Services Act, Illinois Youthbuild Act, Illinois Guaranteed Job Opportunity Act, Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities Administrative Act, Interagency Coordinating Council Act, School Code, Adult Education Act, various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois, Public Community College Act, Higher Education Student Assistance Act, Illinois Insurance Code, Pharmacy Practice Act, Structural Pest Control Act, Illinois Public Aid Code, Firearm Concealed Carry Act, Illinois Vehicle Code, and Unified Code of Corrections. Changes references relating to General Educational Development (GED) testing and certificates to high school equivalency testing and certificates. Makes technical corrections.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:20 ILCS 415/8cfrom Ch. 127, par. 63b108c20 ILCS 505/8from Ch. 23, par. 500820 ILCS 1315/2520 ILCS 1510/3020 ILCS 1705/15.420 ILCS 3970/3from Ch. 127, par. 3833105 ILCS 5/2-3.66from Ch. 122, par. 2-3.66105 ILCS 5/10-22.20from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.20105 ILCS 5/13-40from Ch. 122, par. 13-40105 ILCS 5/13B-20.20105 ILCS 5/13B-30.15105 ILCS 5/13B-85105 ILCS 5/26-2from Ch. 122, par. 26-2105 ILCS 5/26-16105 ILCS 405/3-1from Ch. 122, par. 203-1110 ILCS 305/8from Ch. 144, par. 29110 ILCS 520/8efrom Ch. 144, par. 658e110 ILCS 660/5-85110 ILCS 665/10-85110 ILCS 670/15-85110 ILCS 675/20-85110 ILCS 680/25-85110 ILCS 685/30-85110 ILCS 690/35-85110 ILCS 805/2-12from Ch. 122, par. 102-12110 ILCS 805/3-17from Ch. 122, par. 103-17110 ILCS 947/50110 ILCS 947/52215 ILCS 5/500-50225 ILCS 85/9from Ch. 111, par. 4129225 ILCS 235/5from Ch. 111 1/2, par. 2205305 ILCS 5/9A-9from Ch. 23, par. 9A-9430 ILCS 66/80625 ILCS 5/6-107from Ch. 95 1/2, par. 6-107625 ILCS 5/6-408.5730 ILCS 5/3-3-8from Ch. 38, par. 1003-3-8730 ILCS 5/3-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1003-6-3730 ILCS 5/3-6-8730 ILCS 5/3-12-16730 ILCS 5/5-5-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-5-3730 ILCS 5/5-6-3from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-6-3.1730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.3730 ILCS 5/5-6-3.4730 ILCS 5/5-7-1from Ch. 38, par. 1005-7-1730 ILCS 5/5-8-1.3Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning a high school equivalency testing program.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Deletes reference to:105 ILCS 5/3-15.12from Ch. 122, par. 3-15.12Adds reference to:30 ILCS 500/1-13Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Illinois Procurement Code. Provides that the Code does not apply to procurements made by or on behalf of public institutions of higher education for goods or services procured through a contract with a vendor approved by the Midwest Higher Education Compact. 1/28/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 1/28/2014SenateFirst Reading 1/28/2014SenateReferred to Assignments 2/11/2014SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/19/2014SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000 2/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 20, 2014 2/20/2014SenateSecond Reading 2/20/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading February 25, 2014 3/6/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 3/6/2014HouseArrived in House 3/6/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 3/6/2014HouseFirst Reading 3/6/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/16/2014HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 23, 2014 5/23/2014HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 30, 2014 5/23/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 5/23/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/26/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 5/26/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-004-000 5/26/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2014HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/30/2014HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 12/1/2014HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 12/1/2014HouseApproved for Consideration Rules Committee; 003-000-000 12/1/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elaine Nekritz 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 12/1/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 011-000-000 12/2/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 12/2/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 12/2/2014House3/5 Vote Required 12/2/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 12/2/2014HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond 12/2/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 12/2/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1, 3 - December 3, 2014 12/3/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 12/3/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 12/3/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 12/3/2014SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 12/3/2014HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/4/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments 1/4/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; 3-9(b) 1/4/2015SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments; 3-9(b) 1/13/2015SenateSession Sine Die