Illinois House Joint Resolution Constitutional Amendment 13 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-1)
Status: Introduced on February 9 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-05-02 - Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Proposes to amend Section 1 of Article X of the Illinois Constitution. Provides that a fundamental right (instead of goal) of the People of the State is the educational development of all persons to the limits of their capacities. Provides that it is the paramount duty of the State to provide for a thorough and efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services and to guarantee equality of educational opportunity as a fundamental right of each citizen (instead of requiring the State to provide for an efficient system of high quality public education institutions and services). Provides that the State has the preponderant financial responsibility (instead of the primary responsibility) for financing the system of public education. Effective upon being declared adopted in accordance with Section 7 of the Illinois Constitutional Amendment Act.

CON AMEND-EDUCATION FUNDING

Rep. Luis Arroyo [D]

Rep. William Black [R]

Rep. Kenneth Dunkin [D]

Rep. Cynthia Soto [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2010-05-02		Tabled Pursuant to Rule 46
2009-08-16		Rule 19(b) / Motion Referred to Rules Committee; (Motion to Discharge Committee)
2009-03-24		Motion Filed to Discharge Rules Committee Rep. William B. Black
2009-02-19		Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo
2009-02-19		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
2009-02-11		Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
2009-02-09		Referred to Rules Committee
2009-02-09		Read in Full a First Time
2009-02-09		Filed with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=13&GAID=10&DocTypeID=HJRCA&SessionID=76&GA=96
Text	https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/96/HJRCA/09600HC0013.htm