HB 3973 Illinois House · 99th Regular Session

HIGHER ED-COMMENCEMENT SPEAKER

Summary

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Prohibits a university from using State funds to pay an individual to deliver the commencement address at any graduation ceremony conducted by the university. In the event that a university violates this prohibition, requires the State Comptroller to debit from the university's State operating aid an amount equal to the amount paid by the university to the commencement speaker. Effective immediately.

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Introduction

Feb 2015

Committee Review

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Governor

Introduced Feb 27, 2015 Last action Jan 10, 2017

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Jan 10, 2017

House · Failed

Session Sine Die

Apr 24, 2015

House · Referred to committee

Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

Apr 21, 2015

House · Amendment adopted

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted

Apr 21, 2015

House · Reported by committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000

Apr 20, 2015

House · Referred to committee

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

Apr 20, 2015

House · Amendment offered

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Reginald Phillips

Mar 25, 2015

House · Reported by committee

Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-004-000

Mar 25, 2015

House · Amendment adopted

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote

Mar 24, 2015

House · Reported by committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

Mar 23, 2015

House · Referred to committee

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

Mar 23, 2015

House · Amendment offered

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Reginald Phillips

Mar 12, 2015

House · Referred to committee

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

Feb 27, 2015

House · Referred to committee

Referred to Rules Committee

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