House Sponsors: WINKEL. Short description: HGHR ED-STUDENT MEMBER VOTES Synopsis of Bill as introduced: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of the public universities in Illinois. Provides that beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act and until July 1, 2001 the governing board of each public university shall have a student member who is entitled to vote on all Board matters except those involving faculty tenure, faculty promotion, or an issue on which that student member has a direct conflict of interest. Provides that beginning July 1, 2001 all student members of the governing board of a public university shall be nonvoting members. Adds that a student member who is not entitled to vote on a measure shall not be considered a member for the purpose of determining whether a quorum is present at the time that measure is voted upon. Adds qualifications for selection, designation, and service as a voting or nonvoting student member of a governing Board. Provides that on those governing boards that have both voting and nonvoting student members, the voting student member shall be designated by the Governor from among the students who are selected by campus wide student referendum. Effective immediately. Last action on Bill: SESSION SINE DIE Last action date: 99-01-12 Location: House Amendments to Bill: AMENDMENTS ADOPTED: HOUSE - 0 SENATE - 0 END OF INQUIRY Full Text Bill Status