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SB 3544 Illinois Senate · 96th Regular Session

SCHOOLS-FUNDING

Summary
Amends the School Code. Deletes a provision applicable to school districts with a population of less than 500,000 requiring that permanent interfund transfers not otherwise authorized by law must be made to the fund of the school district most in need of the funds being transferred. Allows school districts to increase, abate, maintain, abolish, and re-create working cash funds. Provides that moneys in the working cash fund may be used by the school board for any and all school purposes. Makes other changes. Effective immediately.
Bill status failed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2010
Committee Review
Nov 2010
Senate Passage
Mar 2010
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 18, 2010 Last action Jan 12, 2011
Floor votes · Senate Mar 18, 2010

How they voted

36–16
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 56
Mar 18, 2010
D Democratic35
32 Yea 1 Nay 2
91% Yea
R Republican21
4 Yea 15 Nay 2
71% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
6
Committee
11
Amendments
4
Nov 16, 2010
Lower · Passed
Remains in Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Nov 16, 2010
Lower · Passed
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Revenue & Finance Committee; by Voice Vote
lower
Nov 16, 2010
Introduced
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Nov 10, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Revenue & Finance Committee
lower
Apr 23, 2010
Committee
Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 19, 2010
Committee
Re-assigned to Executive Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2010
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2010
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Mar 18, 2010
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (36-16-4)
senate
Mar 3, 2010
Upper · Passed
Do Pass as Amended Education; 007-002-001
upper
Mar 2, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
upper
Mar 2, 2010
Upper · Passed
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education
upper
Feb 25, 2010
Committee
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
upper
Feb 25, 2010
Introduced
Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. M. Maggie Crotty
upper
Feb 24, 2010
Committee
Assigned to Education
upper
Feb 10, 2010
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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