SB 1624

  • Illinois Senate Bill
  • 96th Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate Apr 01, 2009
  • Passed Senate Apr 01, 2009
  • Passed House May 14, 2009
  • Became Law Aug 07, 2009

Higher Ed-Vet Campus Service

Abstract

Creates the Higher Education Veterans Service Act. Requires all public colleges and universities to conduct a survey of the services and programs that are provided for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families, at each of their respective campuses; sets forth the survey requirements. Requires each public college and university to appoint a Coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel Student Services on each campus of the college or university that has an onsite, daily, full-time student headcount above 1,000 students; sets forth requirements concerning the coordinator. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Department of Veterans' Affairs may issue a best practices report to highlight those programs and services that are most beneficial to veterans and active duty military personnel. Sets forth additional provisions concerning a college's or university's best efforts and the fiscal impact of programs and services. Effective immediately.

Bill Sponsors (5)

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Actions


Aug 07, 2009

Senate

Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0133

Senate

Governor Approved

Senate

Effective Date August 7, 2009

Jun 12, 2009

Senate

Sent to the Governor

May 14, 2009

House

Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 110-000-000

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley

House

Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emily McAsey

Senate

Passed Both Houses

May 13, 2009

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington

May 06, 2009

House

Fiscal Note Filed

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

Apr 30, 2009

House

Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan A. Gordon

Apr 28, 2009

House

Fiscal Note Filed

Apr 23, 2009

House

Second Reading - Short Debate

House

Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Robert W. Pritchard

House

Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

Apr 22, 2009

House

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

House

Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 005-000-000

Apr 14, 2009

House

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

Apr 01, 2009

House

First Reading

Senate

3/5 Vote Required

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. J. Bradley Burzynski

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Randall M. Hultgren

Senate

Third Reading - Passed; 055-000-001

House

Arrived in House

House

Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

House

Chief House Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker

House

Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 30, 2009

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 31, 2009

Senate

Second Reading

Mar 05, 2009

Senate

Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Brady

Senate

Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2009

Senate

Do Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000

Feb 27, 2009

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond

Feb 26, 2009

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

Senate

Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson

Feb 25, 2009

Senate

Assigned to Higher Education

Feb 19, 2009

Senate

First Reading

Senate

Referred to Assignments

Senate

Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski

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