HB 437 Illinois House · 96th Regular Session

COM COL-HEALTH/SAFETY TAX-BOND

Summary
Amends the Public Community College Act. Makes changes in a Section allowing a community college district to levy a tax or issue bonds for alteration or repair of physical facilities for certain health, safety, energy conservation, environmental protection, and handicapped accessibility purposes. Allows the tax to be levied or bonds issued for alterations or repairs necessary for resource efficiency or sustainability. Provides that the district may levy the tax if, among other conditions, a certified estimate of a licensed architect or engineer stating the estimated amount (instead of stating the estimated amount of not less than $25,000) that is necessary to make alterations or repairs has been secured by the district. Removes a provision allowing the district to borrow money not in excess of $4,500,000 in the aggregate at any one time. Provides that the district may borrow money if, among other conditions, a certified estimate of a licensed architect or engineer stating the estimated amount (instead of stating the estimated amount of not less than $25,000) has been secured by the district.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2009
Committee Review
May 2009
House Passage
May 2009
Senate Passage
May 2009
Signed into Law
Aug 2009
Introduced Mar 18, 2009 Signed Aug 18, 2009
Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2009 · House May 22, 2009

How they voted

3211
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 48
May 13, 2009
D Democratic29
27 Yea 2
93% Yea
R Republican19
5 Yea 11 Nay 3
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
41
Key actions
11
Committee
12
Amendments
5
Aug 18, 2009
Signed into law
Governor Approved
lower
May 22, 2009
Lower · Passed
Passed Both Houses
lower
May 22, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 068-046-000
lower
May 19, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
lower
May 18, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee
lower
May 18, 2009
Lower · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Daniel V. Beiser
lower
May 14, 2009
Introduced
Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1
lower
May 14, 2009
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
May 13, 2009
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (32-11-5)
senate
May 6, 2009
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Higher Education; 007-001-000
upper
May 5, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
May 5, 2009
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
upper
May 1, 2009
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
May 1, 2009
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. William R. Haine
upper
Apr 22, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Mar 18, 2009
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
Mar 18, 2009
Introduced
Arrive in Senate
upper
Mar 4, 2009
Lower · Passed
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000
lower
Mar 4, 2009
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Mar 4, 2009
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 9, 2009
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2009
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
0 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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