HB7289 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2003 and 2004
HB7289

Introduced 3/31/2004, by Rep. Jim Sacia

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/7e-5
110 ILCS 520/8d-5
110 ILCS 660/5-88
110 ILCS 665/10-88
110 ILCS 670/15-88
110 ILCS 675/20-88
110 ILCS 680/25-88
110 ILCS 685/30-88
110 ILCS 690/35-88

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Provides that if the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that an Illinois university charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the university charges Illinois residents.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning 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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

(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 the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 93rd General Assembly. Any revenue lost by the University in implementing this Section shall be absorbed by the University Income Fund.

(b) If the tuition rate that public universities in Wisconsin charge Illinois residents does not exceed the tuition rate that these universities charge Wisconsin residents, then the tuition rate that the University charges Wisconsin residents may not exceed the tuition rate that the University charges Illinois residents.

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