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 Bill Status of SB0613  96th General Assembly


Short Description:  EDUCATION-TECH

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Michael Bond - Linda Holmes - Donne E. Trotter - Jacqueline Y. Collins, James T. Meeks and Toi W. Hutchinson

House Sponsors
(Rep. Constance A. Howard - Julie Hamos, Anthony DeLuca and Jehan A. Gordon)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/13/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0421

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/13A-0.5


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning alternative public schools.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1
Deletes reference to:
105 ILCS 5/13A-0.5
Adds reference to:
New Act

Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Children's Low-cost Laptop Act. Requires the State Board of Education to establish a pilot project whereby schools will provide a low-cost laptop computer to each student, teacher, and relevant administrator in a participating primary school and implement the use of educational software and computer skills training. Sets forth program and reporting requirements, including the requirement that the pilot program last for a period of at least 2 years. Sets a repeal date for the Act of August 31, 2012. Effective immediately.

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2
Changes the definition of "low-cost laptop" to mean a portable personal computing device (instead of computer) under $400 in initial cost or with a financed cost of under $250 per year (instead of just under $400 in initial cost).

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/6/2009SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
  2/6/2009SenateFirst Reading
  2/6/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/5/2009SenateAssigned to Executive
  3/12/2009SenateDo Pass Executive; 012-000-000
  3/12/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2009
  3/12/2009SenateChief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Michael Bond
  3/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond
  3/17/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/18/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/19/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Education
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Bond
  3/25/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  3/30/2009SenateSecond Reading
  3/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
  3/30/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Education
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-001-000
  3/31/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 008-001-000
  3/31/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Donne E. Trotter
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins
  4/2/2009SenateRecalled to Second Reading
  4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Bond
  4/2/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Bond
  4/2/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. James T. Meeks
  4/2/2009SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
  4/2/2009SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-001-000
  4/2/2009HouseArrived in House
  4/2/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  4/2/2009HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard
  4/2/2009HouseFirst Reading
  4/2/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/20/2009HouseAssigned to Computer Technology Committee
  4/23/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Anthony DeLuca
  4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
  4/30/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Computer Technology Committee; 007-000-000
  4/30/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/30/2009HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Julie Hamos
  5/12/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/19/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 112-004-000
  5/19/2009SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/17/2009SenateSent to the Governor
  8/13/2009SenateGovernor Approved
  8/13/2009SenateEffective Date August 13, 2009
  8/13/2009SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0421

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