97TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2011 and 2012
HB5783

 

Introduced 2/16/2012, by Rep. Kent Gaffney

 

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. With respect to in-state tuition charges, provides that a person who is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student classification if the person has registered to vote in this State and has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to be a resident of this State, which includes at least (i) an Illinois driver's license, (ii) Illinois motor vehicle registration, (iii) employment history in this State, (iv) transfer of major banking services to this State, (v) a change of permanent address on all pertinent records, or (vi) other materials of whatever kind or source relevant to domicile or residency status.


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1    AN ACT concerning education.
 
2    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
3represented in the General Assembly:
 
4    Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
5changing Section 7e-5 as follows:
 
6    (110 ILCS 305/7e-5)
7    Sec. 7e-5. In-state tuition charge.
8    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
9contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board of Trustees shall
10deem an individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
11establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
12following conditions are met:
13        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
14    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
15    this State.
16        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
17    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18    diploma in this State.
19        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
20    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
21    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
22    diploma.
23        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in

 

 

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1    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
2        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
3    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
4    individual provides the University with an affidavit
5    stating that the individual will file an application to
6    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
7    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
8    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
9semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
10date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
11implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
12University Income Fund.
13    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
14Illinois, then the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and
15any of his or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition
16purposes. Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a
17person is on active military duty and is stationed out of
18State, but he or she was stationed in this State for at least 3
19years immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then
20the Board of Trustees shall deem that person and any of his or
21her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long
22as that person or his or her dependent (i) applies for
23admission to the University within 18 months of the person on
24active military duty being reassigned or (ii) remains
25continuously enrolled at the University.
26    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who

 

 

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1is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
2States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
3student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
4in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
5is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
6classification if the person has met the following
7requirements:
8        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
9        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
10    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
11    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
12    following:
13            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
14            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
15            (C) Employment history in this State.
16            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
17        State.
18            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
19        records.
20            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
21        relevant to domicile or residency status.
22(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
23    Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
24Act is amended by changing Section 8d-5 as follows:
 

 

 

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1    (110 ILCS 520/8d-5)
2    Sec. 8d-5. In-state tuition charge.
3    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
4contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
5individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
6establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
7following conditions are met:
8        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
9    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
10    this State.
11        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
12    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13    diploma in this State.
14        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
15    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
16    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
17    diploma.
18        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
19    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
20        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
21    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
22    individual provides the University with an affidavit
23    stating that the individual will file an application to
24    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
25    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
26    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or

 

 

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1semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
2date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
3implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
4University Income Fund.
5    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
6Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
7or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
8Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
9active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
10she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
11immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
12Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
13Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
14or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
15University within 18 months of the person on active military
16duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
17the University.
18    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
19is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
20States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
21student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
22in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
23is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
24classification if the person has met the following
25requirements:
26        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.

 

 

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1        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
2    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
3    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
4    following:
5            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
6            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
7            (C) Employment history in this State.
8            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
9        State.
10            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
11        records.
12            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
13        relevant to domicile or residency status.
14(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
15    Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
16changing Section 5-88 as follows:
 
17    (110 ILCS 660/5-88)
18    Sec. 5-88. In-state tuition charge.
19    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
20contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
21individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
22establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
23following conditions are met:
24        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or

 

 

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1    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
2    this State.
3        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
4    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
5    diploma in this State.
6        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
7    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
8    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
9    diploma.
10        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
11    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
12        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
13    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
14    individual provides the University with an affidavit
15    stating that the individual will file an application to
16    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
17    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
18    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
19semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
20date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
21implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
22University Income Fund.
23    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
24Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
25or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
26Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on

 

 

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1active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
2she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
3immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
4Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
5Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
6or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
7University within 18 months of the person on active military
8duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
9the University.
10    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
11is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
12States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
13student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
14in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
15is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
16classification if the person has met the following
17requirements:
18        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
19        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
20    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
21    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
22    following:
23            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
24            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
25            (C) Employment history in this State.
26            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this

 

 

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1        State.
2            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
3        records.
4            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
5        relevant to domicile or residency status.
6(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
7    Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
8by changing Section 10-88 as follows:
 
9    (110 ILCS 665/10-88)
10    Sec. 10-88. In-state tuition charge.
11    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
12contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
13individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
14establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
15following conditions are met:
16        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
17    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
18    this State.
19        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
20    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
21    diploma in this State.
22        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
23    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
24    high school or received the equivalent of a high school

 

 

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1    diploma.
2        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
3    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
4        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
5    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
6    individual provides the University with an affidavit
7    stating that the individual will file an application to
8    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
9    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
10    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
11semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
12date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
13implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
14University Income Fund.
15    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
16Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
17or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
18Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
19active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
20she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
21immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
22Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
23Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
24or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
25University within 18 months of the person on active military
26duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at

 

 

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1the University.
2    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
3is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
4States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
5student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
6in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
7is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
8classification if the person has met the following
9requirements:
10        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
11        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
12    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
13    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
14    following:
15            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
16            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
17            (C) Employment history in this State.
18            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
19        State.
20            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
21        records.
22            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
23        relevant to domicile or residency status.
24(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
25    Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended

 

 

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1by changing Section 15-88 as follows:
 
2    (110 ILCS 670/15-88)
3    Sec. 15-88. In-state tuition charge.
4    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
5contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
6individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
7establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
8following conditions are met:
9        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
10    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
11    this State.
12        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
13    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
14    diploma in this State.
15        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
16    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
17    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
18    diploma.
19        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
20    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
21        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
22    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
23    individual provides the University with an affidavit
24    stating that the individual will file an application to
25    become a permanent resident of the United States at the

 

 

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1    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
2    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
3semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
4date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
5implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
6University Income Fund.
7    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
8Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
9or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
10Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
11active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
12she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
13immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
14Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
15Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
16or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
17University within 18 months of the person on active military
18duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
19the University.
20    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
21is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
22States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
23student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
24in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
25is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
26classification if the person has met the following

 

 

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1requirements:
2        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
3        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
4    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
5    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
6    following:
7            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
8            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
9            (C) Employment history in this State.
10            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
11        State.
12            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
13        records.
14            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
15        relevant to domicile or residency status.
16(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
17    Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
18changing Section 20-88 as follows:
 
19    (110 ILCS 675/20-88)
20    Sec. 20-88. In-state tuition charge.
21    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
22contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
23individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
24establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the

 

 

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1following conditions are met:
2        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
3    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
4    this State.
5        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
6    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
7    diploma in this State.
8        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
9    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
10    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
11    diploma.
12        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
13    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
14        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
15    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
16    individual provides the University with an affidavit
17    stating that the individual will file an application to
18    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
19    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
20    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
21semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
22date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
23implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
24University Income Fund.
25    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
26Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his

 

 

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1or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
2Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
3active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
4she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
5immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
6Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
7Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
8or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
9University within 18 months of the person on active military
10duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
11the University.
12    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
13is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
14States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
15student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
16in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
17is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
18classification if the person has met the following
19requirements:
20        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
21        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
22    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
23    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
24    following:
25            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
26            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.

 

 

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1            (C) Employment history in this State.
2            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
3        State.
4            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
5        records.
6            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
7        relevant to domicile or residency status.
8(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
9    Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
10amended by changing Section 25-88 as follows:
 
11    (110 ILCS 680/25-88)
12    Sec. 25-88. In-state tuition charge.
13    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
14contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
15individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
16establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
17following conditions are met:
18        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
19    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
20    this State.
21        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
22    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
23    diploma in this State.
24        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at

 

 

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1    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
2    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
3    diploma.
4        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
5    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
6        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
7    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
8    individual provides the University with an affidavit
9    stating that the individual will file an application to
10    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
11    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
12    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
13semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
14date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
15implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
16University Income Fund.
17    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
18Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
19or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
20Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
21active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
22she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
23immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
24Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
25Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
26or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the

 

 

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1University within 18 months of the person on active military
2duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
3the University.
4    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
5is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
6States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
7student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
8in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
9is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
10classification if the person has met the following
11requirements:
12        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
13        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
14    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
15    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
16    following:
17            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
18            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
19            (C) Employment history in this State.
20            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
21        State.
22            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
23        records.
24            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
25        relevant to domicile or residency status.
26(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 

 

 

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1    Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
2by changing Section 30-88 as follows:
 
3    (110 ILCS 685/30-88)
4    Sec. 30-88. In-state tuition charge.
5    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
6contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an
7individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
8establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
9following conditions are met:
10        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
11    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
12    this State.
13        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
14    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
15    diploma in this State.
16        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
17    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
18    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
19    diploma.
20        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
21    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
22        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
23    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
24    individual provides the University with an affidavit

 

 

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1    stating that the individual will file an application to
2    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
3    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
4    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
5semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
6date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
7implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
8University Income Fund.
9    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
10Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
11or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
12Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
13active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
14she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
15immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
16Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
17Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
18or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
19University within 18 months of the person on active military
20duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
21the University.
22    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
23is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
24States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
25student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
26in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she

 

 

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1is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
2classification if the person has met the following
3requirements:
4        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
5        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
6    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
7    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
8    following:
9            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
10            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
11            (C) Employment history in this State.
12            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
13        State.
14            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
15        records.
16            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
17        relevant to domicile or residency status.
18(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)
 
19    Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
20by changing Section 35-88 as follows:
 
21    (110 ILCS 690/35-88)
22    Sec. 35-88. In-state tuition charge.
23    (a) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the
24contrary, for tuition purposes, the Board shall deem an

 

 

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1individual an Illinois resident, until the individual
2establishes a residence outside of this State, if all of the
3following conditions are met:
4        (1) The individual resided with his or her parent or
5    guardian while attending a public or private high school in
6    this State.
7        (2) The individual graduated from a public or private
8    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
9    diploma in this State.
10        (3) The individual attended school in this State for at
11    least 3 years as of the date the individual graduated from
12    high school or received the equivalent of a high school
13    diploma.
14        (4) The individual registers as an entering student in
15    the University not earlier than the 2003 fall semester.
16        (5) In the case of an individual who is not a citizen
17    or a permanent resident of the United States, the
18    individual provides the University with an affidavit
19    stating that the individual will file an application to
20    become a permanent resident of the United States at the
21    earliest opportunity the individual is eligible to do so.
22    This subsection (a) applies only to tuition for a term or
23semester that begins on or after May 20, 2003 (the effective
24date of Public Act 93-7). Any revenue lost by the University in
25implementing this subsection (a) shall be absorbed by the
26University Income Fund.

 

 

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1    (b) If a person is on active military duty and stationed in
2Illinois, then the Board shall deem that person and any of his
3or her dependents Illinois residents for tuition purposes.
4Beginning with the 2009-2010 academic year, if a person is on
5active military duty and is stationed out of State, but he or
6she was stationed in this State for at least 3 years
7immediately prior to being reassigned out of State, then the
8Board shall deem that person and any of his or her dependents
9Illinois residents for tuition purposes, as long as that person
10or his or her dependent (i) applies for admission to the
11University within 18 months of the person on active military
12duty being reassigned or (ii) remains continuously enrolled at
13the University.
14    (c) With respect to in-state tuition charges, a person who
15is honorably discharged from the armed forces of the United
16States shall be granted immediate classification as an in-state
17student on honorable discharge from the armed forces and, while
18in continuous attendance toward the degree for which he or she
19is currently enrolled, does not lose in-state student
20classification if the person has met the following
21requirements:
22        (1) Has registered to vote in this State.
23        (2) Has demonstrated objective evidence of an intent to
24    be a resident of this State, which, for the purposes of
25    this subsection (c), includes at least one of the
26    following:

 

 

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1            (A) An Illinois driver's license.
2            (B) Illinois motor vehicle registration.
3            (C) Employment history in this State.
4            (D) Transfer of major banking services to this
5        State.
6            (E) A change of permanent address on all pertinent
7        records.
8            (F) Other materials of whatever kind or source
9        relevant to domicile or residency status.
10(Source: P.A. 95-888, eff. 1-1-09.)