Bill Status of HB 656   96th General Assembly

Short Description:  HARPER COLLEGE-BACHELOR DEGREE

House Sponsors
Rep. Fred Crespo-Sidney H. Mathias-Paul D. Froehlich-Mark L. Walker-Suzanne Bassi, Lou Lang, Mike Boland, Linda Chapa LaVia, William B. Black and Cynthia Soto

Senate Sponsors
(Sen. Michael Noland-Pamela J. Althoff-John J. Millner-Matt Murphy-Dan Kotowski and Susan Garrett)


Last Action  View All Actions

DateChamber Action
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

Statutes Amended In Order of Appearance
110 ILCS 805/3-65 new

Synopsis As Introduced
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Community College District No. 512 may establish and offer a pilot program under which the district may offer bachelor's degrees in 2 fields of study if certain conditions are met, including requiring (i) that the degree programs not compete with any nearby public university and the public universities in this State have the right of first refusal to offer the Bachelor of Applied Science Degree programs on the community college campus or a community college extension site, (ii) that the district identify and document unmet workforce needs, (iii) that the degree programs not require any additional funding from local taxes, the State, or the community college students not enrolled in the program, (iv) that the Board of Higher Education approve the offering of the degree programs, and (v) that the pilot program expire 4 years after the initial offering of the degree programs, unless otherwise extended by law. Prohibits Community College District No. 512 from becoming a primarily baccalaureate degree-granting, 4-year institution of higher learning. Effective July 1, 2009.

Actions 
DateChamber Action
  2/5/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo
  2/6/2009HouseFirst Reading
  2/6/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee
  2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias
  2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich
  2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  2/10/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark L. Walker
  2/11/2009HouseAssigned to Cities & Villages Committee
  2/18/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Cities & Villages Committee; 006-002-000
  2/19/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
  2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  2/20/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang
  2/24/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate
  2/24/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia
  3/3/2009HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black
  3/3/2009HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  3/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi
  3/25/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 069-047-000
  3/25/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto
  3/26/2009SenateArrive in Senate
  3/26/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading
  3/26/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland
  3/26/2009SenateFirst Reading
  3/26/2009SenateReferred to Assignments
  3/30/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff
  3/31/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner
  4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Criminal Law
  4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Matt Murphy
  4/29/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski
  4/30/2009SenateDo Pass Criminal Law; 005-004-000
  4/30/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 5, 2009
  5/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
  5/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
  5/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Michael Noland
  5/1/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments
  5/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/5/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Criminal Law
  5/7/2009SenateSecond Reading
  5/7/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2009
  5/12/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett
  5/22/2009SenateRule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2009
  8/15/2009SenatePursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
  8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 1 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  8/15/2009SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Re-referred to Assignments; Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b).
  1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die

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