Bill Status of HB 477   93rd General Assembly

Short Description:  SCH CD-REQUIRE RECEPTIONIST

House Sponsors
Rep. Mary E. Flowers

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
105 ILCS 5/10-22.24e new
105 ILCS 5/34-18.26 new
30 ILCS 805/8.27 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires school districts to employ receptionists who are on duty at all times during the regular school day to answer telephones at the district's administrative offices and attendance centers. Prohibits the use of answering machines, voice mail, or similar devices to respond to incoming telephone calls at an administrative office or attendance center. Amends the State Mandates Act to require implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

 Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education)
 It is unclear how many districts use some form of automated telephone attendant and therefore what it will cost to comply with this requirement. The approximate cost of House Bill 477 is $13.4 M assuming each district will require one new receptionist at approximately $15,000 per year.

 State Mandates Fiscal Note (Illinois State Board of Education)
 House Bill 477 creates a state mandate but is specifically exempt from state reimbursement under the State Mandates Act. It is unclear how many districts use some form of automated telephone attendant and therefore what it will cost to comply with this requirement. The approximate cost of House Bill 477 is $13.4 M assuming each district will require one new receptionist at approximately $15,000 per year.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers
  1/30/2003HouseFirst Reading
  1/30/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/4/2003HouseAssigned to Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
  2/19/2003HouseFiscal Note Filed
  2/19/2003HouseState Mandates Fiscal Note Filed
  2/28/2003HouseMotion Do Pass - Lost Elementary and Secondary Education Committee; 007-010-000
  2/28/2003HouseRemains in Elementary and Secondary Education Committee
  3/13/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
  1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die

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