Cristina Castro
- Democratic
- Senator
- District 22
Primary
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. With regard to in-state tuition charges, provides that, beginning with the 2019-2020 academic year, per the federal requirements for maintaining approval for veterans' education benefits, if a person who is on active military duty or is receiving veterans' education benefits, then the board of trustees of each university or community college shall deem that person an Illinois resident for tuition purposes for any academic quarter, semester, or term, as applicable. Effective immediately.
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0424
Effective Date August 16, 2019
Governor Approved
Sent to the Governor
Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000
Passed Both Houses
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Lance Yednock
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Ugaste
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Swanson
Second Reading - Short Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Justin Slaughter
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dave Severin
Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monica Bristow
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 019-000-000
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Napoleon Harris, III
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy
Referred to Rules Committee
First Reading
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart
Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Joyce Mason
Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael Halpin
Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings
Arrived in House
Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-000
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford
Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2019
Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe
Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 13, 2019
Assigned to Higher Education
Filed with Secretary by Sen. Cristina Castro
Referred to Assignments
First Reading
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