Illinois 94th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 857 — EDUCATION-TECH

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0952

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2005. Enacted.

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Summary

Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Chicago school district.

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Plain-language change summary

The recent amendment to SB 857 includes changes to how debt limitations are applied to school districts in Illinois. Specifically, it clarifies that K-8 and K-12 school districts cannot incur debt that exceeds 6.9% and 13.8% respectively of the value of taxable property. This matters because it helps ensure that school districts maintain financial stability and responsible borrowing practices, protecting taxpayers and students alike. Additionally, the amendment removed a technical reference related to meeting participation, simplifying the language of the bill.

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SB0857 Engrossed LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0857 Enrolled LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b AN ACT concerning education.
No school districts maintaining grades K through 12 shall become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding 13.8% on the value of the taxable property therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum that is produced by multiplying the school district’s 1978 equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage in effect on SB0857 Engrossed - 2 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b January 1, 1979, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
No school districts maintaining grades K through 12 shall become indebted in any manner or for any purpose to an amount, including existing indebtedness, in the aggregate exceeding 13.8% on the value of the taxable property therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum that is produced by multiplying the school district’s 1978 equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage in effect on SB0857 Enrolled - 2 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b January 1, 1979, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness.
and (3) When the voters in the school district approve a SB0857 Engrossed - 3 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b proposition for the issuance of bonds for the purpose of acquiring or improving such needed school sites or constructing and equipping such needed additional building facilities at an election called and held for that purpose.
and (3) When the voters in the school district approve a SB0857 Enrolled - 3 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b proposition for the issuance of bonds for the purpose of acquiring or improving such needed school sites or constructing and equipping such needed additional building facilities at an election called and held for that purpose.
In no event shall the indebtedness incurred pursuant to this subsection (b) and the existing indebtedness of the school district exceed 15% of the value of the taxable property SB0857 Engrossed - 4 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum that is produced by multiplying the school district’s 1978 equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage in effect on January 1, 1979.
In no event shall the indebtedness incurred pursuant to this subsection (b) and the existing indebtedness of the school district exceed 15% of the value of the taxable property SB0857 Enrolled - 4 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum that is produced by multiplying the school district’s 1978 equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage in effect on January 1, 1979.
(1) The additional indebtedness authorized by this subsection (d) is incurred by the school district through the issuance of bonds under and in accordance with Section 17-2.11a for the purpose of replacing a school building which, because of mine subsidence damage, has been closed as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection (d) or SB0857 Engrossed - 5 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b through the issuance of bonds under and in accordance with Section 19-3 for the purpose of increasing the size of, or providing for additional functions in, such replacement school buildings, or both such purposes.
(1) The additional indebtedness authorized by this subsection (d) is incurred by the school district through the issuance of bonds under and in accordance with Section 17-2.11a for the purpose of replacing a school building which, because of mine subsidence damage, has been closed as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection (d) or SB0857 Enrolled - 5 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b through the issuance of bonds under and in accordance with Section 19-3 for the purpose of increasing the size of, or providing for additional functions in, such replacement school buildings, or both such purposes.
(2) The additional indebtedness authorized by this SB0857 Engrossed - 6 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b subsection (e) is incurred by the financially distressed district during the school year or school years in which the certification of the district as a financially distressed district continues in effect through the issuance of bonds for the lawful school purposes of the district, pursuant to resolution of the school board and without referendum, as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(2) The additional indebtedness authorized by this SB0857 Enrolled - 6 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b subsection (e) is incurred by the financially distressed district during the school year or school years in which the certification of the district as a financially distressed district continues in effect through the issuance of bonds for the lawful school purposes of the district, pursuant to resolution of the school board and without referendum, as provided in paragraph (5) of this subsection.
(5) Bonds issued by the financially distressed district under this subsection shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by law at the time of the making of the contract, shall mature within SB0857 Engrossed - 7 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b 40 years from their date of issue, and shall be signed by the president of the school board and treasurer of the school district.
(5) Bonds issued by the financially distressed district under this subsection shall bear interest at a rate not to exceed the maximum rate authorized by law at the time of the making of the contract, shall mature within SB0857 Enrolled - 7 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b 40 years from their date of issue, and shall be signed by the president of the school board and treasurer of the school district.
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section or of any other law, bonds in not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,500,000 and issued by a school district meeting the following criteria shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory limitation and may be issued in an amount or amounts, including existing SB0857 Engrossed - 8 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b indebtedness, in excess of any heretofore or hereafter imposed statutory limitation as to indebtedness:
(f) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section or of any other law, bonds in not to exceed the aggregate amount of $5,500,000 and issued by a school district meeting the following criteria shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of any statutory limitation and may be issued in an amount or amounts, including existing SB0857 Enrolled - 8 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b indebtedness, in excess of any heretofore or hereafter imposed statutory limitation as to indebtedness:
(i) The bonds are issued for the purpose of constructing a new high school building to replace two SB0857 Engrossed - 9 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b adjacent existing buildings which together house a single high school, each of which is more than 65 years old, and which together are located on more than 10 acres and less than 11 acres of property.
(i) The bonds are issued for the purpose of constructing a new high school building to replace two SB0857 Enrolled - 9 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b adjacent existing buildings which together house a single high school, each of which is more than 65 years old, and which together are located on more than 10 acres and less than 11 acres of property.
(i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1998, a community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 SB0857 Engrossed - 10 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 27% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the following conditions are met:
(i) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1998, a community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 SB0857 Enrolled - 10 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 27% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the following conditions are met:
(iv) At least 60% of those voting in an election held SB0857 Engrossed - 11 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b after December 31, 1996 approve a proposition for the issuance of the bonds;
(iv) At least 60% of those voting in an election held SB0857 Enrolled - 11 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b after December 31, 1996 approve a proposition for the issuance of the bonds;
(l) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 2000, a school district maintaining grades kindergarten through 8 may SB0857 Engrossed - 12 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 15% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the following conditions are met:
(l) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 2000, a school district maintaining grades kindergarten through 8 may SB0857 Enrolled - 12 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 15% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the following conditions are met:
and SB0857 Engrossed - 13 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (v) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
and SB0857 Enrolled - 13 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (v) The bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
SB0857 Engrossed - 14 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (iv) The bonds are issued for a "school construction project", as that term is defined in Section 5-5 of the School Construction Law, in an amount that does not exceed the dollar amount certified, as provided in paragraph (iii) of this subsection (n), by the Capital Development Board to the school district under Section 5-15 of the School Construction Law.
SB0857 Enrolled - 14 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (iv) The bonds are issued for a "school construction project", as that term is defined in Section 5-5 of the School Construction Law, in an amount that does not exceed the dollar amount certified, as provided in paragraph (iii) of this subsection (n), by the Capital Development Board to the school district under Section 5-15 of the School Construction Law.
and SB0857 Engrossed - 15 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (v) the bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
and SB0857 Enrolled - 15 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (v) the bonds are issued pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
(ii) At least 2 school buildings that were constructed 40 or more years prior to the issuance of the bonds will be demolished and will be replaced by new buildings or SB0857 Engrossed - 16 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b additions to one or more existing buildings.
(ii) At least 2 school buildings that were constructed 40 or more years prior to the issuance of the bonds will be demolished and will be replaced by new buildings or SB0857 Enrolled - 16 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b additions to one or more existing buildings.
SB0857 Engrossed - 17 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (vi) The bonds are issued prior to January 1, 2007, pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
SB0857 Enrolled - 17 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (vi) The bonds are issued prior to January 1, 2007, pursuant to Sections 19-2 through 19-7 of this Code.
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, in any case in which the voters of a school district have approved a proposition for the issuance of bonds of such SB0857 Engrossed - 18 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b school district at an election held prior to January 1, 1979, and all of the bonds approved at such election have not been issued, the debt limitation applicable to such school district during the calendar year 1979 shall be computed by multiplying the value of taxable property therein, including personal property, as ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness, by the percentage limitation applicable to such school district under the provisions of this subsection (a).
Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law to the contrary, in any case in which the voters of a school district have approved a proposition for the issuance of bonds of such SB0857 Enrolled - 18 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b school district at an election held prior to January 1, 1979, and all of the bonds approved at such election have not been issued, the debt limitation applicable to such school district during the calendar year 1979 shall be computed by multiplying the value of taxable property therein, including personal property, as ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness, by the percentage limitation applicable to such school district under the provisions of this subsection (a).
Notice of such an election shall state that the amount of SB0857 Engrossed - 19 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b indebtedness proposed to be incurred would exceed the debt limitation otherwise applicable to the school district.
Notice of such an election shall state that the amount of SB0857 Enrolled - 19 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b indebtedness proposed to be incurred would exceed the debt limitation otherwise applicable to the school district.
In no event shall the indebtedness incurred pursuant to this subsection (b) and the existing indebtedness of the school district exceed 15% of the value of the taxable property therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum that is produced by multiplying the school district’s 1978 equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage in effect on SB0857 Engrossed - 20 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b January 1, 1979.
In no event shall the indebtedness incurred pursuant to this subsection (b) and the existing indebtedness of the school district exceed 15% of the value of the taxable property therein to be ascertained by the last assessment for State and county taxes, previous to the incurring of such indebtedness or, until January 1, 1983, if greater, the sum that is produced by multiplying the school district’s 1978 equalized assessed valuation by the debt limitation percentage in effect on SB0857 Enrolled - 20 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b January 1, 1979.
(2) The bonds issued by the school district as provided SB0857 Engrossed - 21 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b in paragraph (1) above are issued for the purposes of construction by the school district of a new school building pursuant to Section 17-2.11, to replace an existing school building that, because of mine subsidence damage, is closed as of the end of the 1992-93 school year pursuant to action of the regional superintendent of schools of the educational service region in which the district is located under Section 3-14.22 or are issued for the purpose of increasing the size of, or providing for additional functions in, the new school building being constructed to replace a school building closed as the result of mine subsidence damage, or both such purposes.
(2) The bonds issued by the school district as provided SB0857 Enrolled - 21 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b in paragraph (1) above are issued for the purposes of construction by the school district of a new school building pursuant to Section 17-2.11, to replace an existing school building that, because of mine subsidence damage, is closed as of the end of the 1992-93 school year pursuant to action of the regional superintendent of schools of the educational service region in which the district is located under Section 3-14.22 or are issued for the purpose of increasing the size of, or providing for additional functions in, the new school building being constructed to replace a school building closed as the result of mine subsidence damage, or both such purposes.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section or of any other law, a school district that has availed SB0857 Engrossed - 22 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b itself of the provisions of this subsection (f) prior to July 22, 2004 (the effective date of Public Act 93-799) may also issue bonds approved by referendum up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 25% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the conditions set forth in items (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection (f) are met.
Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this Section or of any other law, a school district that has availed SB0857 Enrolled - 22 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b itself of the provisions of this subsection (f) prior to July 22, 2004 (the effective date of Public Act 93-799) may also issue bonds approved by referendum up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 25% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the conditions set forth in items (1), (2), and (3) of this subsection (f) are met.
(h) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1998, a SB0857 Engrossed - 23 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 27.6% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the following conditions are met:
(h) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1998, a SB0857 Enrolled - 23 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 27.6% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the following conditions are met:
(j) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or SB0857 Engrossed - 24 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1999, a community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 27% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the following conditions are met:
(j) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or SB0857 Enrolled - 24 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1999, a community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing indebtedness, not exceeding 27% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the following conditions are met:
(k) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in subsection (a) of this Section, a school district that meets all the criteria set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection (k) may issue bonds to incur an additional indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 even though the amount of the additional indebtedness authorized by this subsection (k), when incurred and added to the aggregate amount of indebtedness of the school district existing immediately prior to the school district incurring such additional indebtedness, causes the aggregate indebtedness of the school district to exceed or increases the amount by which the aggregate indebtedness of the district already exceeds the debt limitation otherwise applicable to that school district under SB0857 Engrossed - 25 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b subsection (a):
(k) Notwithstanding the debt limitation prescribed in subsection (a) of this Section, a school district that meets all the criteria set forth in paragraphs (1) through (4) of this subsection (k) may issue bonds to incur an additional indebtedness in an amount not to exceed $4,000,000 even though the amount of the additional indebtedness authorized by this subsection (k), when incurred and added to the aggregate amount of indebtedness of the school district existing immediately prior to the school district incurring such additional indebtedness, causes the aggregate indebtedness of the school district to exceed or increases the amount by which the aggregate indebtedness of the district already exceeds the debt limitation otherwise applicable to that school district under SB0857 Enrolled - 25 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b subsection (a):
(m) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1999, an SB0857 Engrossed - 26 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b elementary school district maintaining grades K through 8 may issue bonds up to an amount, excluding existing indebtedness, not exceeding 18% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the following conditions are met:
(m) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until January 1, 1999, an SB0857 Enrolled - 26 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b elementary school district maintaining grades K through 8 may issue bonds up to an amount, excluding existing indebtedness, not exceeding 18% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district, if all of the following conditions are met:
SB0857 Engrossed - 27 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (i) The school district applies to the State Board of Education for a school construction project grant and submits a district facilities plan in support of its application pursuant to Section 5-20 of the School Construction Law.
SB0857 Enrolled - 27 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b (i) The school district applies to the State Board of Education for a school construction project grant and submits a district facilities plan in support of its application pursuant to Section 5-20 of the School Construction Law.
(o) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until November 1, 2007, a community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing SB0857 Engrossed - 28 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b indebtedness, not exceeding 20% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the following conditions are met:
(o) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, until November 1, 2007, a community unit school district maintaining grades K through 12 may issue bonds up to an amount, including existing SB0857 Enrolled - 28 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b indebtedness, not exceeding 20% of the equalized assessed value of the taxable property in the district if all of the following conditions are met:
(iii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the board SB0857 Engrossed - 29 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b of education determines by resolution that the project is needed because of expanding growth in the school district and a projected enrollment increase.
(iii) At the time of the sale of the bonds, the board SB0857 Enrolled - 29 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b of education determines by resolution that the project is needed because of expanding growth in the school district and a projected enrollment increase.
(p-10) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, bonds issued by a community consolidated school district maintaining grades K through 8 shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of SB0857 Engrossed - 30 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b any statutory limitation and may be issued in an amount or amounts, including existing indebtedness, in excess of any heretofore or hereafter imposed statutory limitation as to indebtedness, if all of the following conditions are met:
(p-10) Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section or the provisions of any other law, bonds issued by a community consolidated school district maintaining grades K through 8 shall not be considered indebtedness for purposes of SB0857 Enrolled - 30 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b any statutory limitation and may be issued in an amount or amounts, including existing indebtedness, in excess of any heretofore or hereafter imposed statutory limitation as to indebtedness, if all of the following conditions are met:
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other SB0857 Engrossed - 31 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b Public Act.
Where this Act makes changes in a statute that is represented in this Act by text that is not yet or no longer in effect (for example, a Section represented by multiple versions), the use of that text does not accelerate or delay the taking effect of (i) the changes made by this Act or (ii) provisions derived from any other SB0857 Enrolled - 31 - LRB094 04505 NHT 34534 b Public Act.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0952

  2. Effective Date June 27, 2006

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 060-042-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  8. Second Reading - Short Debate

  9. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  10. Do Pass / Short Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 012-000-000

  11. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 30, 2006

  12. Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee

  13. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 13, 2006

  14. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  15. Referred to Rules Committee

  16. First Reading

  17. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz

  18. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) April 7, 2006

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  20. Arrived in House

  21. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  22. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  23. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Clayborne

  24. Recalled to Second Reading

  25. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. David Luechtefeld

  26. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  27. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Education; 007-000-000

  28. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Education

  29. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  30. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr.

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 29, 2006

  32. Approved for Consideration Rules

  33. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to January 9, 2007

  34. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  35. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Extended to December 31, 2005

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** April 15, 2005

  37. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 7, 2005

  38. Second Reading

  39. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 6, 2005

  40. Do Pass Education; 007-004-000

  41. Assigned to Education

  42. Referred to Rules

  43. First Reading

  44. Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  45. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

Sponsors

  • Jr. James F. Clayborne · Cosponsor

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 60 Yea · 42 Nay · 16 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 5338015
Democrat 7101
Republican 0300
Total 6042016
% of votes cast 51%36%0%14%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sacia — Nay
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Nay
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Bassi — Nay
Mathias — Nay
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Nay
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Nay
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
May — Nay
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Nay
Brosnahan — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Daniels — Not Voting
Dunn — Not Voting
Fritchey — Nay
Froehlich — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Nay
Jenisch — Nay
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Scully — Yea
Soto — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Chavez — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Giles — Yea
Golar — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Krause — Nay
Lindner — Not Voting
Howard — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Munson — Nay
Myers — Nay
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Not Voting
Phelps — Nay
Pritchard — Nay
Sommer — Nay
Bradley, John — Nay
Brady — Nay
Tenhouse — Nay
Tryon — Nay
Mitchell, Bill — Nay
Sullivan — Nay
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Watson — Nay
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Lyons — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Bradley, Richard — Not Voting
Younge — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Churchill — Nay
Colvin — Not Voting
Coulson — Not Voting
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Nay
Currie — Not Voting
D'Amico — Nay
Dugan — Nay
Dunkin — Nay
Flider — Nay
Franks — Nay
Gordon — Nay
Hultgren — Nay
Jakobsson — Nay
Kosel — Nay
Pihos — Not Voting
Osterman — Yea
Parke — Nay
Patterson — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reis — Nay
Ryg — Nay
Chapa LaVia — Not Voting
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 Nay
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Not Voting
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Nay
Chapin Rose Republican Nay
Chris Miller Republican Nay

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 52001
Democrat 5000
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Axley — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Brady — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Petka — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, W. — Yea
Winkel — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Not Voting
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Geo-Karis — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Rauschenberger — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 857 do?
Amends the School Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the Chicago school district.
Who sponsors SB 857?
SB 857 is sponsored by James F. Clayborne, Jr..
What is the current status of SB 857?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 18, 2005. Enacted.
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