FICTITIOUS HIGHER EDUC DEGREE House SponsorsRep. Maria Antonia Berrios-Jack D. Franks-Susana Mendoza-Linda Chapa LaVia-Edward J. Acevedo and Eddie Washington 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Fictitious Higher Education Degree Act. Provides that if a resident of this State applies for a higher education degree through the Internet and the institution offering the degree has not been approved by the Board of Higher Education as an institution that may award a higher education degree through the Internet, then the degree must contain a statement that the institution has not been approved by the Board of Higher Education as an institution that may award a higher education degree. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:110 ILCS 205/9.30 newDeletes everything. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish and maintain an Internet-based system to assist students, families, and others seeking information concerning the legitimacy of degree programs and degree-credit courses that are offered over the Internet. Effective immediately. 2/20/2003HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jack D. Franks 2/20/2003HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/26/2003HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/28/2003HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 2/28/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana Mendoza 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/5/2003HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/6/2003HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 3/13/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/1/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 4/2/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 4/3/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/3/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/4/2003HouseHouse Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Higher Education Committee; 010-001-000 4/4/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die