IL HB3973 | 2015-2016 | 99th General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-04-24 - Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
Pending: House Rules Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Prohibits a university from using State funds to pay an individual to deliver the commencement address at any graduation ceremony conducted by the university. In the event that a university violates this prohibition, requires the State Comptroller to debit from the university's State operating aid an amount equal to the amount paid by the university to the commencement speaker. Effective immediately.

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Title

HIGHER ED-COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2015-04-24HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
2015-04-21HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
2015-04-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted
2015-04-21HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
2015-04-21HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000
2015-04-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-04-20HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Reginald Phillips
2015-03-27HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Terri Bryant
2015-03-26HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
2015-03-25HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-004-000
2015-03-25HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
2015-03-24HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
2015-03-23HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
2015-03-23HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Reginald Phillips
2015-03-12HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
2015-02-27HouseReferred to Rules Committee
2015-02-27HouseFirst Reading
2015-02-27HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jeanne M Ives
2015-02-27HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Reginald Phillips

Code Citations

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11066510-185New CodeSee Bill Text
11067015-185New CodeSee Bill Text
11067520-190New CodeSee Bill Text
11068025-185New CodeSee Bill Text
11068530-195New CodeSee Bill Text
11069035-190New CodeSee Bill Text

Illinois State Sources


Bill Comments

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