Bill Status of HB 201   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-US HISTORY-CIVICS UNIT

House Sponsors
Rep. Monique D. Davis-Joseph M. Lyons-Lovana Jones-Paul D. Froehlich-Mary E. Flowers, Constance A. Howard, Annazette Collins, Calvin L. Giles, Robert Rita, Elaine Nekritz, John A. Fritchey, David E. Miller, Susana Mendoza, Kevin Joyce, Sara Feigenholtz, Jack McGuire, Karen A. Yarbrough, Marlow H. Colvin, Deborah L. Graham and Robin Kelly

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/27-21from Ch. 122, par. 27-21
30 ILCS 805/8.27 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Provides that the History of the United States course required as a prerequisite to receiving a high school diploma must include a unit of instruction on civics. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective July 1, 2003.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education)
 No fiscal impact to the state. Most school districts already offer some form of instruction in civics in their secondary curricula and should be able to incorporate this requirement with existing staffing and resources.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education)
 While House Bill 201 clearly creates a state mandate, it specifically amends the State Mandates Act to exempt the requirement from that Act. Further, state reimbursement appears to be unnecessary because the requirement merely imposes additional duties of a nature which can be carried out by existing staff and procedures at no appreciable net cost increase. Finally, even if there is a small net cost increase, it should not exceed the $1,000 threshold in the Mandates Act.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/16/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Monique D. Davis
  1/16/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/16/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  1/23/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
  2/4/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  2/4/2003HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Joseph M. Lyons
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones
  2/6/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/21/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 013-004-000
  2/21/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/26/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/26/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/18/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Annazette Collins
  3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
  3/18/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John A. Fritchey
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sara Feigenholtz
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah L. Graham
  3/27/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly
  4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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