Public Act 0738 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

HB3877 Enrolled LRB093 13370 NHT 18664 b

Public Act 093-0738

AN ACT regarding 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 changing Section 7e-5 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/7e-5)

Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/8d-5)

Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by changing Section 5-88 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-88)

Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by changing Section 10-88 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-88)

Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by changing Section 15-88 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-88)

Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by changing Section 20-88 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-88)

Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-88)

Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by changing Section 30-88 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-88)

Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by changing Section 35-88 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-88)

Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.

(a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual resided with his or her parent or guardian while attending a public or private high school in this State.

(2) The individual graduated from a public or private high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma in this State.

(3) The individual attended school in this State for at least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from high school or received the equivalent of a high school diploma.

(4) The individual registers as an entering student in the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.

(5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen or a permanent resident of the United States, the individual provides the University with an affidavit stating that the individual will file an application to become a permanent resident of the United States at the earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.

(b) This subsection (a) Section applies only to tuition for a term or semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective date of Public Act 93-7) this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this subsection (a) Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.

(Source: P.A. 93-7, eff. 5-20-03.)

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect on July 1, 2004.