SB3017sam001 98TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Sen. Ira I. Silverstein

Filed: 2/25/2014

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AMENDMENT TO SENATE BILL 3017

AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend Senate Bill 3017 by replacing everything after the enacting clause with the following:

"Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 90 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/90 new)

Sec. 90. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 75 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/75 new)

Sec. 75. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-185 new)

Sec. 5-185. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-185 new)

Sec. 10-185. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-185 new)

Sec. 15-185. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-190 new)

Sec. 20-190. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-185 new)

Sec. 25-185. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-195 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-195 new)

Sec. 30-195. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-190 new)

Sec. 35-190. Prohibition on use of State funds; boycott.

(a) The legislature finds that it is beneficial to students of this State to have access to an education that is not bound by borders and to have the opportunity to obtain a global education. The legislature further finds that it is important that this State undertake efforts to ensure that its students succeed in a world that is continually becoming more interdependent and diverse and, further, that students have access to international higher education institutions. A global education allows students to connect, compete, and cooperate with their peers around the world. Therefore, it is the policy of this State that public universities not use State funds to support boycotts of countries that are members of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in those countries.

(b) The University may not use State aid provided directly to the University to fund an academic entity, provide funds for membership in an academic entity, or fund travel or lodging for any employee to attend a meeting of an academic entity if the academic entity has issued a public resolution or other official statement or undertaken an official action boycotting a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country.

(c) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the University is not eligible for State aid during the academic year in which the University is in violation of subsection (b) this Section.

(d) The provisions of this Section do not apply:

(1) if the country is determined by the United States Secretary of State to be a state sponsor of terrorism;

(2) if the boycott is connected with a labor dispute; or

(3) if the boycott is for the purpose of protesting unlawful discriminatory practices, as determined by the laws or administrative rules of this State.

(e) Nothing in this Section shall limit the attendance by any employee of the University at an event of an academic entity that boycotts a country that is a member of the Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development or higher education institutions located in that country, and attendance at meetings of any such academic entity must not be used by the University with regard to employment decisions.

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