Bill Status of SB2765  102nd General Assembly


Short Description:  EIU-TUITION WAIVER LIMIT PROG

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dale A. Righter - Chapin Rose

House Sponsors
(Rep. Chad Hays - Tom Cross - Dennis M. Reboletti)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/26/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1100

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 665/10-92


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Eastern Illinois University Law. Makes changes in provisions concerning the tuition waiver limitation pilot program. Removes language referring to the program as a pilot program, terminating the program after the 2015-2016 academic year, and repealing the provisions on July 1, 2019. Provides for an institutional tuition waiver limitation of 10% in the fourth year of the program and thereafter (instead of 10% in the fourth year of the pilot program). Requires the Board of Trustees to report to the Board of Higher Education every 2 years instead of annually.

Senate Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the name of the program from the tuition waiver limitation program to the tuition affordability discount program. Changes certain references from waivers to discounts; makes related changes.

House Committee Amendment No. 1
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as engrossed, except terminates the program after the 2018-2019 academic year and repeals the provisions on July 1, 2022.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/30/2014SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
  1/30/2014SenateFirst Reading
  1/30/2014SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/19/2014SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  2/19/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dale A. Righter
  2/19/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  2/25/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  3/4/2014SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted
  3/5/2014SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 010-000-000
  3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 5, 2014
  3/5/2014SenateSecond Reading
  3/5/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 6, 2014
  3/6/2014SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000
  3/6/2014HouseArrived in House
  3/12/2014HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays
  3/19/2014HouseFirst Reading
  3/19/2014HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  4/23/2014HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  4/29/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chad Hays
  4/29/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  5/5/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  5/7/2014HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  5/7/2014HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000
  5/7/2014HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2014HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  5/13/2014HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  5/16/2014HouseMotion - Move to Previous Question Rep. Norine Hammond
  5/16/2014HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 074-014-015
  5/16/2014HouseMotion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  5/16/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Cross
  5/16/2014HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  5/16/2014HouseMotion to Reconsider Vote - Withdrawn Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti
  5/19/2014SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1
  5/19/2014SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 20, 2014
  5/19/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Dale A. Righter
  5/19/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/27/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education
  5/30/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments
  5/30/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments
  5/30/2014SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Chapin Rose
  5/30/2014SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000
  5/30/2014SenatePassed Both Houses
  6/27/2014SenateSent to the Governor
  8/26/2014SenateGovernor Approved
  8/26/2014SenateEffective Date January 1, 2015
  8/26/2014SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 98-1100