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Bill Status of SB1624 96th General Assembly

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Short Description: HIGHER ED-VET CAMPUS SERVICE

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Dan Kotowski - Michael Noland - Toi W. Hutchinson - Michael W. Frerichs - Michael Bond, Bill Brady, J. Bradley Burzynski, Linda Holmes, Edward D. Maloney, Emil Jones, III and Randall M. Hultgren

House Sponsors
(Rep. Mark L. Walker - Mike Fortner, Jehan A. Gordon, Eddie Washington, Emily McAsey and Al Riley)

Last Action

Date	Chamber	Action
8/7/2009	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0133

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance

New Act

Synopsis As Introduced
Creates the Higher Education Veterans Service Act. Requires all public colleges and universities to conduct a survey of the services and programs that are provided for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families, at each of their respective campuses; sets forth the survey requirements. Requires each public college and university to appoint a Coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel Student Services on each campus of the college or university that has an onsite, daily, full-time student headcount above 1,000 students; sets forth requirements concerning the coordinator. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Department of Veterans' Affairs may issue a best practices report to highlight those programs and services that are most beneficial to veterans and active duty military personnel. Sets forth additional provisions concerning a college's or university's best efforts and the fiscal impact of programs and services. Effective immediately.

	Fiscal Note (Dept. of Veterans Affairs)
	There will only be a minor fiscal impact on the Department of Veterans' Affairs as a result of SB 1624. The only immeasurable cost the Department will incur is for CMS man hours to post the surveys on the Department's Internet home page.

Fiscal Note (Board of Higher Education)

The Board of Higher Education (IBHE) contacted the Illinois Community College Board (ICCB) and surveyed all nine public universities to gather cost estimates of SB 1624. IBHE received a response from the Illinois Community College Trustees Association and six public universities. Three public universities did not respond. Two public universities acknowledged that additional costs would be involved, but estimated that those costs would be minimal as most of the activities are already underway. Four universities provided cost estimates ranging from $36,000 to $115,600. The four largest expenditures included salaries, retirement and insurance, online offerings, and contractual services. Salary adjustments were provided when existing employees would be utilized to serve as the Coordinators. One institution would continue to use the Office of Financial Aid as the primary contact if additional funding is not provided. Community college costs are expected to vary by campus depending on current levels of services and implementation plans.

Actions

Date	Chamber	Action
2/19/2009	Senate	Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
2/19/2009	Senate	First Reading
2/19/2009	Senate	Referred to Assignments
2/25/2009	Senate	Assigned to Higher Education
2/26/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
2/26/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson
2/26/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs
2/27/2009	Senate	Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond
3/5/2009	Senate	Do Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000
3/5/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009
3/5/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady
3/30/2009	Senate	Second Reading
3/30/2009	Senate	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009
4/1/2009	Senate	3/5 Vote Required
4/1/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski
4/1/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes
4/1/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
4/1/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III
4/1/2009	Senate	Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren
4/1/2009	Senate	Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-001
4/1/2009	House	Arrived in House
4/1/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
4/1/2009	House	Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
4/1/2009	House	First Reading
4/1/2009	House	Referred to Rules Committee
4/14/2009	House	Assigned to Higher Education Committee
4/22/2009	House	Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 005-000-000
4/22/2009	House	Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
4/23/2009	House	Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
4/23/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
4/23/2009	House	Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate
4/28/2009	House	Fiscal Note Filed
4/30/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon
5/6/2009	House	Fiscal Note Filed
5/6/2009	House	Second Reading - Short Debate
5/6/2009	House	Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
5/13/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington
5/14/2009	House	Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000
5/14/2009	Senate	Passed Both Houses
5/14/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey
5/14/2009	House	Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner
5/14/2009	House	Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley
6/12/2009	Senate	Sent to the Governor
8/7/2009	Senate	Governor Approved
8/7/2009	Senate	Effective Date August 7, 2009
8/7/2009	Senate	Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0133

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