Date	Chamber	Action
3/24/2004	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

105 ILCS 5/10-20.39 new

105 ILCS 5/34-18.30 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the School Code. Requires a school board to adopt a policy that prohibits a school bus that is in operation for the purpose of transporting students to or from school or a school-related function or activity from running on idle for more than 5 minutes while the bus is parked. Provides that the policy must require all diesel school buses (i) when in use, to be parked and loaded 100 feet from school air-intake systems, unless the school board deems alternative locations block traffic, impair student safety, or are not cost-effective and (ii) when not in use, to be parked in a manner to reduce contamination of school bus cabins and school facilities from diesel engine exhaust fumes. Contains exceptions to these requirements. Requires the policy to provide for climate-controlled waiting areas for school bus drivers. Requires schools to send an annual notice to faculty, staff, and parents concerning the policy. Effective September 1, 2004.

Actions 

Date	Chamber	Action
2/9/2004	House	Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
2/9/2004	House	First Reading
2/9/2004	House	Referred to Rules Committee
2/24/2004	House	Assigned to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee
2/25/2004	House	Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith
3/2/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Calvin L. Giles
3/3/2004	House	Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis
3/4/2004	House	Do Pass / Standard Debate Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 010-002-002
3/4/2004	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate
3/24/2004	House	Tabled By Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

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