Bill Status of SB 112   99th General Assembly

Short Description:  BD HIGHER ED-BIG 10 COMMISSION

Senate Sponsors
Sen. Matt Murphy

Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 205/9.34 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Requires the Board of Higher Education to establish a Big Ten Feasibility Study Commission to deliberate and determine the feasibility of having another public university in this State become a part of the Big Ten Conference and how this might be accomplished, while remaining revenue neutral to this State. Sets forth the membership of the Commission, and provides that members shall serve without compensation and without reimbursement for their expenses. Requires the Commission to meet within 90 days after the effective date of the amendatory Act, to hold public hearings, to invite witnesses of interest, to take testimony, and to file a report with the General Assembly and the Board on or before January 1, 2016. Dissolves the Commission upon filing of the report, and repeals these provisions on January 1, 2017. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  1/28/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  1/28/2015SenateFirst Reading
  1/28/2015SenateReferred to Assignments
  2/11/2015SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  2/18/2015SenatePostponed - Higher Education
  3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Matt Murphy
  3/20/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  3/24/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
  3/27/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As April 24, 2015
  4/24/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015
  5/15/2015SenateRule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015
  10/10/2015SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  10/10/2015SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  1/10/2017SenateSession Sine Die

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