U OF I-ELECT BD OF TRUSTEES

Amends the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act, the Election Code, the University of Illinois Act, and the University of Illinois Trustees Act. Provides for a Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois consisting of 7 elected members (now, the Board consists of 9 members appointed by the Governor with the advice and consent of the Senate), 6 members appointed by the University of Illinois Alumni Association, the Governor (as a non-voting member, unless in the case of a tie), and 3 student trustees, with one student trustee as a voting member. Provides that 3 members shall be elected from the First Judicial District and one member shall be elected from each of the 4 other judicial districts. Terminates the term of each appointed member of the Board when all of the new elected members take office. Provides for staggered terms for members initially elected under the amendatory Act and 6-year terms thereafter. Provides that a voting member of the student trustees shall initially be selected by random lot by the student trustees to serve for his or her term. Provides that the voting member of the student trustees shall switch campuses as selected by random lot. Makes related changes. Effective immediately.