HB0329 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
HB0329

Introduced , by Rep. Thaddeus Jones

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/1e-5 new
110 ILCS 520/8b.5 new
110 ILCS 660/5-102 new
110 ILCS 665/10-102 new
110 ILCS 670/15-102 new
110 ILCS 675/20-102 new
110 ILCS 680/25-102 new
110 ILCS 685/30-102 new
110 ILCS 690/35-102 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires a public university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the university. Provides that the university shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the university. Allows the university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the university, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the university. Sets forth provisions concerning collegiate and intercollegiate athletic associations and contractual agreements. Effective July 1, 2019.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 1e-5 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/1e-5 new)

Sec. 1e-5. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 8b.5 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/8b.5 new)

Sec. 8b.5. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-102 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-102 new)

Sec. 5-102. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-102 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-102 new)

Sec. 10-102. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-102 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-102 new)

Sec. 15-102. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-102 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-102 new)

Sec. 20-102. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-102 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-102 new)

Sec. 25-102. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-102 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-102 new)

Sec. 30-102. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-102 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-102 new)

Sec. 35-102. Classification of student athlete as employee.

(a) The University shall classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the University. The University shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the University. The University may classify as an employee of the University a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the University, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the University.

(b) No collegiate or intercollegiate athletic association may terminate the membership of the University because of the enactment or application of this Section, nor may any collegiate or intercollegiate association impose a penalty upon the University because of the enactment or application of this Section.

(c) Beginning on the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, the University is prohibited from entering into, modifying, or renewing a contract that requires the University to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section. However, if the University, before the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly, has contractually agreed to administer an intercollegiate athletic program in such a manner as to violate this Section, this Section does not apply until the expiration of the contract.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2019.