HB3219ham001 97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Rep. Sandra M. Pihos

Filed: 3/11/2011

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 3219

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 3219 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The Board of Higher Education Act is amended by adding Section 9.34 as follows:

(110 ILCS 205/9.34 new)

Sec. 9.34. Reports regarding tuition and programs. The Board must publicize on its Internet website the reports required under Section 80 of the University of Illinois Act, Section 65 of the Southern Illinois University Management Act, Section 5-175 of the Chicago State University Law, Section 10-175 of the Eastern Illinois University Law, Section 15-175 of the Governors State University Law, Section 20-180 of the Illinois State University Law, Section 25-175 of the Northeastern Illinois University Law, Section 30-185 of the Northern Illinois University Law, and Section 35-180 of the Western Illinois University Law.

The Board must provide an opportunity for public comment on the reports at one of its regularly scheduled Board meetings.

Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 80 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/80 new)

Sec. 80. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 65 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/65 new)

Sec. 65. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-175 new)

Sec. 5-175. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-175 new)

Sec. 10-175. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-175 new)

Sec. 15-175. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-180 new)

Sec. 20-180. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-175 new)

Sec. 25-175. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-185 new)

Sec. 30-185. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-180 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-180 new)

Sec. 35-180. Report regarding tuition and programs. The University must submit to the Board of Higher Education, General Assembly, and Governor an annual report no later than June 30 of each year outlining any tuition increases for the upcoming academic year and listing the closure of academic programs and other cost-saving measures undertaken by the University during the previous fiscal year.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.".