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 Bill Status of HB5021  100th General Assembly


Short Description:  IBHE-PUBLIC COLLEGE-CLOSING

House Sponsors
Rep. Robert W. Pritchard - Carol Ammons

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Jil Tracy - Pat McGuire)

Last Action
DateChamber Action
  8/21/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1008

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 205/16 new


Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that when a public institution of higher education proposes to discontinue operations, it shall file with the Board the original or legible true copies of all academic records of the institution. Provides for the specific contents of the records required to be filed. Provides that where it appears to the Board that any such records are in danger of being lost, hidden, destroyed, or otherwise made unavailable to the Board, the Board may seize and take possession of the records, on its own motion and without order of a court. Requires the Board to maintain a permanent file of all such records coming into its possession. Provides that, as an alternative to the deposit of records with the Board, the public institution of higher education may propose a different means for permanent retention of the records, subject to the approval of the Board. Effective immediately.

House Committee Amendment No. 2
Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that if an institution of higher education proposes to discontinue its operations, the chief administrative officer of the institution shall submit a plan to the Board of Higher Education for permanent retention of all academic records of the institution. Defines "academic records" and "institution of higher education". Requires the plan to be approved by the Executive Director of the Board before it is executed. Provides that if it appears to the Board that the academic records may become lost, hidden, destroyed, or otherwise made unavailable to the Board, the Board may seize and take possession of the records, on its own motion and without order of a court. Effective immediately.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/14/2018HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  2/14/2018HouseFirst Reading
  2/14/2018HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  3/5/2018HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee
  3/7/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/7/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/8/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  3/12/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
  3/12/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee
  3/21/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
  4/12/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
  4/12/2018HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 020-000-000
  4/12/2018HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40
  4/12/2018HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
  4/13/2018HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2018HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  4/17/2018HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  4/20/2018HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 101-000-000
  4/23/2018SenateArrive in Senate
  4/23/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 24, 2018
  5/3/2018SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy
  5/3/2018SenateFirst Reading
  5/3/2018SenateReferred to Assignments
  5/8/2018SenateAssigned to Higher Education
  5/11/2018SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2018
  5/22/2018SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000
  5/22/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 23, 2018
  5/23/2018SenateSecond Reading
  5/23/2018SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 24, 2018
  5/24/2018SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire
  5/24/2018SenateThird Reading - Passed; 054-000-000
  5/24/2018HousePassed Both Houses
  6/22/2018HouseSent to the Governor
  8/21/2018HouseGovernor Approved
  8/21/2018HouseEffective Date August 21, 2018
  8/21/2018HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 100-1008

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