HIGHER ED-STU-MILITARY SERVICE House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson-Richard P. Myers-William B. Black-Ed Sullivan, Jr.-Jim Sacia, Rosemary Mulligan, Dave Winters, Chapin Rose, Angelo Saviano, Elizabeth Coulson, James H. Meyer and Robert W. Pritchard 3/30/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 110 ILCS 205/9.30 new110 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 the Board of Higher Education Act, various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois, and the Public Community College Act. Requires public institutions of higher education to establish a policy regarding currently enrolled students who are called to or enlist in active military service. Requires the policy to provide that any student enrolled in a course or courses at the institution shall not incur academic or financial penalties by virtue of performing military service on behalf of the United States. Provides that the student must be permitted the option of either completing the course or courses at a later date without penalty or withdrawing from the course or courses with a full refund of fees paid. Provides that if the student chooses to withdraw, the student's record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service. Effective July 1, 2004.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to: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 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Adds a Section concerning guidelines for students called to active military service. Contains only a caption. 2/9/2004HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/9/2004HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 2/9/2004HouseFirst Reading 2/9/2004HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/18/2004HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Winters 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelo Saviano 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 2/18/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 2/25/2004HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/25/2004HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 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 3/30/2004HouseTabled By Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson