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SB 618 — SCH CD-TEXTBK LOAN-SCIENCE KIT
Last action — Total Veto Stands
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed Senate
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✓Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the loan of textbooks to students free of charge, provides that "textbook" includes science curriculum materials in a kit format that includes pre-packaged consumable materials if certain requirements are met. Effective immediately.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The changes to SB 618 involve the removal of two lines that were included in the earlier version of the bill. This means there may have been specific provisions or details that were deemed unnecessary or unclear and have now been omitted. This matters because it can help simplify the bill and make it easier to understand for both lawmakers and the public. By cutting out these lines, the bill may become more focused on its main objectives.
SB618 EngrossedEnrolled LRB093 06376 NHT 10892 b AN ACT regarding education.
As used in this Section, "textbook" means any book or SB618 EngrossedEnrolled -2- LRB093 06376 NHT 10892 b book substitute which a pupil uses as a text or text substitute in a particular class or program.
Action History
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Total Veto Stands
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Placed Calendar Total Veto November 4, 2003
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Governor Vetoed
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Sent to the Governor
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
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Passed Both Houses
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 016-000-000
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Assigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
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Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Chief House Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
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Arrived in House
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Third Reading - Passed; 054-001-000
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 18, 2003
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Second Reading
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Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link
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Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2003
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Do Pass Education; 009-000-000
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Assigned to Education
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Cronin
Sponsors
- Dan Cronin · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Dan Cronin
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 106 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 118 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Slone | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Madigan | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Aguilar | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Yea |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Capparelli | — | Yea |
| Morrow | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| O'Brien | — | Yea |
| Pankau | — | Yea |
| Parke | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| McKeon | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Millner | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Eileen | — | Yea |
| Bailey | — | Yea |
| Lyons, Joseph | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pihos | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| Forby | — | Yea |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Giles | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Granberg | — | Yea |
| Grunloh | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Kurtz | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Novak | — | Yea |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Jones | — | Yea |
| Tenhouse | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Davis, Steve | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Washington | — | Yea |
| Wirsing | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Churchill | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| Daniels | — | Yea |
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Hultgren | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Eva-Dina Delgado | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Michael J. Kelly | Democrat | Yea |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 47 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 54 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 2% | 0% | 7% |
How each member voted (59)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Sandoval | — | Yea |
| Silverstein | — | Not Voting |
| Link | — | Yea |
| Luechtefeld | — | Yea |
| Althoff | — | Yea |
| Martinez | — | Yea |
| Bomke | — | Yea |
| Burzynski | — | Yea |
| Geo-Karis | — | Yea |
| Halvorson | — | Yea |
| Lauzen | — | Yea |
| Maloney | — | Yea |
| Munoz | — | Yea |
| Obama | — | Yea |
| Radogno | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, D. | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Sullivan, J. | — | Yea |
| Petka | — | Yea |
| Sieben | — | Yea |
| Jacobs | — | Yea |
| Jones, J. | — | Yea |
| Jones, W. | — | Yea |
| Watson | — | Yea |
| Cullerton | — | Yea |
| Trotter | — | Yea |
| Demuzio | — | Yea |
| Clayborne | — | Yea |
| Cronin | — | Yea |
| Crotty | — | Yea |
| DeLeo | — | Yea |
| Haine | — | Yea |
| Hendon | — | Yea |
| Viverito | — | Yea |
| Winkel | — | Yea |
| Wojcik | — | Yea |
| Woolard | — | Yea |
| Meeks | — | Yea |
| Philip | — | Not Voting |
| Schoenberg | — | Yea |
| Shadid | — | Yea |
| Dillard | — | Yea |
| Garrett | — | Yea |
| Peterson | — | Yea |
| Rauschenberger | — | Nay |
| Righter | — | Yea |
| Risinger | — | Yea |
| Ronen | — | Yea |
| Roskam | — | Yea |
| Rutherford | — | Yea |
| del Valle | — | Not Voting |
| Don Harmon | Democrat | Yea |
| Emanuel "Chris" Welch | Democrat | Yea |
| Emil Jones, III | Democrat | Yea |
| Kimberly A. Lightford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Yea |
| Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. | Democrat | Yea |
| Mattie Hunter | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dave Syverson | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 618 do?
- Amends the School Code. In a Section concerning the loan of textbooks to students free of charge, provides that "textbook" includes science curriculum materials in a kit format that includes pre-packaged consumable materials if certain requirements are met. Effective immediately.
- Who sponsors SB 618?
- SB 618 is sponsored by Dan Cronin.
- What is the current status of SB 618?
- This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “To Executive” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 618?
- Track SB 618 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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