HIGHER ED-STU-MILITARY SERVICE House SponsorsRep. Marlow H. Colvin-Jim Watson-Monique D. Davis-Robin Kelly-Richard P. Myers, William B. Black, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Jim Sacia, Chapin Rose, David E. Miller, Karen A. Yarbrough, William Delgado, Careen Gordon, Lovana Jones, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Kevin Joyce, Robert Rita, Patricia Bailey, Mike Boland, William J. Grunloh, Lisa M. Dugan, Wyvetter H. Younge and William Davis Senate Sponsors(Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford and Ray Soden-Kirk W. Dillard) 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 305/35 new110 ILCS 520/20 new110 ILCS 660/5-130 new110 ILCS 665/10-130 new110 ILCS 670/15-130 new110 ILCS 675/20-135 new110 ILCS 680/25-130 new110 ILCS 685/30-140 new110 ILCS 690/35-135 new110 ILCS 805/3-21from Ch. 122, par. 103-21110 ILCS 805/3-26.5 new Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and amends the Public Community College Act. Requires public institutions of higher education to allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given. Provides that the student must be given priority over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the requirement that an institution of higher education allow a student to complete any unfinished courses at no additional charge does not apply if the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course, in which case the student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service.Fiscal Note (Board of Higher Education) No potential fiscal impact to the State. Tuition and fee revenues are locally held and controlled by public universities and community colleges. A December 2001 study by the Board of Higher Education on institutional policies concerning students called to active military service found that while the specific provisions vary by institution, current policies at Illinois public universities and community colleges regarding such students are generally consistent with the requirements set forth in House Bill 4686. Thus, the potential fiscal impact of this bill to Illinois public institutions of higher education likely would be negligible. 2/4/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 2/4/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/4/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/19/2004HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 2/26/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/2/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/2/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee 3/4/2004HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/4/2004HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 3/4/2004HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/18/2004HouseFiscal Note Filed 3/23/2004HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 3/23/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey 3/24/2004HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000 3/24/2004SenateArrive in Senate 3/24/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2004 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 3/24/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge 3/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 3/25/2004SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 3/25/2004SenateFirst Reading 3/25/2004SenateReferred to Rules 3/25/2004SenateAssigned to State Government 4/28/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ray Soden 4/28/2004SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/29/2004SenateDo Pass State Government; 007-000-000 4/29/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004 5/25/2004SenateSecond Reading 5/25/2004SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2004 8/24/2004SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules 1/11/2005HouseSession Sine Die