SB3766 101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY

LRB101 18933 CMG 68392 b

101ST GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2019 and 2020
SB3766

Introduced 2/14/2020, by Sen. Laura Fine

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/120 new
110 ILCS 520/100 new
110 ILCS 660/5-210 new
110 ILCS 665/10-210 new
110 ILCS 670/15-210 new
110 ILCS 675/20-215 new
110 ILCS 680/25-210 new
110 ILCS 685/30-220 new
110 ILCS 690/35-215 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new
30 ILCS 805/8.44 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. For non-tenured and adjunct faculty, requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to provide the following: (i) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty, (ii) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution, and (iii) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for any adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions. Amends the State Mandates Act requiring implementation without reimbursement. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

STATE MANDATES ACT MAY REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning higher 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 120 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/120 new)

Sec. 120. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 100 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/100 new)

Sec. 100. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-210 new)

Sec. 5-210. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-210 new)

Sec. 10-210. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-210 new)

Sec. 15-210. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-215 new)

Sec. 20-215. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-210 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-210 new)

Sec. 25-210. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-220 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-220 new)

Sec. 30-220. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-215 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-215 new)

Sec. 35-215. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the Board of Trustees shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.14 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.14 new)

Sec. 3-29.14. Non-tenured and adjunct faculty. In regards to non-tenured and adjunct faculty, the board of each community college district shall provide for:

(a) a minimum per class salary for non-tenured track faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of full-time faculty.

(b) a minimum per class salary for adjunct faculty that is at least equal to the equivalent percentage salary of a starting full-time, non-tenured track faculty member at the institution.

(c) State benefits, including health insurance and pension, for adjunct faculty teaching a combined 50% workload at any combination of public higher education institutions.

Section 90. The State Mandates Act is amended by adding Section 8.44 as follows:

(30 ILCS 805/8.44 new)

Sec. 8.44. Exempt mandate. Notwithstanding Sections 6 and 8 of this Act, no reimbursement by the State is required for the implementation of any mandate created by this amendatory Act of the 101st General Assembly.

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