Bill Status of HB 2619   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-BONDS-SCHOOL SITE, BLDG

House Sponsors
Rep. Roger L. Eddy-Frank J. Mautino-Thomas Holbrook-Mike Boland

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Dale A. Righter-Deanna Demuzio)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0517

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.36from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.36
105 ILCS 5/19-1from Ch. 122, par. 19-1
105 ILCS 5/19-3.5 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Authorizes Martinsville Community Unit School District 3C to issue bonds in not to exceed the amount of $4,000,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring and improving a school site and building and equipping a new school building on the site to replace all or a portion of a school building closed by the regional superintendent of schools because of flood damage. Allows the replacement building to be larger than the size of and offer more functions than the school building being replaced. Provides that the bonds may be issued without referendum, shall mature not more than 30 years from the date of issuance, and shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory limitation if the bonds are issued in an amount or amounts, including existing indebtedness of the school district, not in excess of 18.5% of the value of the taxable property in the district to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Provides that the bonds shall mature not more than 25 (instead of 30) years from the date of issuance.

House Floor Amendment No. 2
Adds reference to:
35 ILCS 200/18-185
105 ILCS 5/19-3.10 new

Amends the Property Tax Code and further amends the School Code. Authorizes Gillespie Community Unit School District 7 to issue bonds in not to exceed the amount of $22,000,000 for the purpose of paying the cost of acquiring and improving a school site and building and equipping a new school building on the site to replace all or a portion of a school building closed by the regional superintendent of schools because of mine subsidence damage. Allows the replacement building to be larger than the size of and offer more functions than the school building being replaced. Provides that the bonds may be issued without referendum, shall mature not more than 25 years from the date of issuance, and shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory limitation if the bonds are issued in an amount or amounts, including existing indebtedness of the school district, not in excess of 43% of the value of the taxable property in the district to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes. Amends the Property Tax Extension Limitation Law to provide that "aggregate extension" excludes special purposes extensions made for the taxing district to pay interest or principal on the bonds.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/20/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  3/4/2009HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  3/4/2009HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 011-003-000
  3/4/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  3/5/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/17/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  3/17/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Frank J. Mautino
  3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/25/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook
  3/25/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/31/2009HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate
  3/31/2009HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger L. Eddy
  4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
  4/2/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 014-005-000
  4/3/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote
  4/3/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/3/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 095-022-000
  4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter
  4/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio
  4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading
  4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Education
  4/29/2009SenateHeld in Education
  5/6/2009SenateDo Pass Education; 009-001-000
  5/6/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2009
  5/14/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/14/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 15, 2009
  5/18/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-002-000
  5/18/2009HousePassed Both Houses
  6/16/2009HouseSent to the Governor
  8/14/2009HouseGovernor Approved
  8/14/2009HouseEffective Date August 14, 2009
  8/14/2009HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0517

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