95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2043

 

Introduced 2/7/2008, by Sen. David Koehler

 

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 
110 ILCS 805/3-31.1   from Ch. 122, par. 103-31.1
110 ILCS 805/5-2   from Ch. 122, par. 105-2

    Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the board of trustees of any community college district that encompasses, in whole or in part, 8 or more counties may provide or contract for residential housing for students and employees of the community college district, provided that local property tax revenue is not used. Makes a related change to the definition of "facilities". Effective immediately.


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FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

 

 

A BILL FOR

 

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1     AN ACT concerning education.
 
2     Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3 represented in the General Assembly:
 
4     Section 5. The Public Community College Act is amended by
5 changing Sections 3-31.1 and 5-2 as follows:
 
6     (110 ILCS 805/3-31.1)  (from Ch. 122, par. 103-31.1)
7     Sec. 3-31.1. To provide, for students and employees,
8 auxiliary services related to the adequate operation of the
9 college. In exercising this power the board may provide,
10 purchase, lease or contract for such services.
11     Notwithstanding any other law, the board of any community
12 college district that encompasses, in whole or in part, 8 or
13 more counties may provide or contract for residential housing
14 for students and employees of the community college district,
15 provided that local property tax revenue is not used.
16 (Source: Laws 1967, p. 1229.)
 
17     (110 ILCS 805/5-2)  (from Ch. 122, par. 105-2)
18     Sec. 5-2. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the
19 context otherwise requires: ;
20     "Building purposes" means the preparation of preliminary
21 drawings and sketches, working drawings and specifications,
22 erection, building acquiring, altering, improving or expanding

 

 

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1 college facilities, including the acquisition of land
2 therefor, and the inspection and supervision thereof, to be
3 used exclusively for community colleges.
4     "Facilities" means classroom buildings and equipment,
5 related structures and utilities necessary or appropriate for
6 the uses of a community college, but not including land or
7 buildings intended primarily for staff housing or ,
8 dormitories, or for athletic exhibitions, contests or games for
9 which admission charges are to be made to the general public.
10 However, "facilities" shall include land or buildings intended
11 primarily for staff housing or dormitories if the community
12 college district encompasses, in whole or in part, 8 or more
13 counties.
14 (Source: P.A. 78-669.)
 
15     Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
16 becoming law.