Bill Text: IL HB4559 | 2013-2014 | 98th General Assembly | Amended

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Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and the Public Community College Act. With respect to students of a public university or community college who participate in an interscholastic, institution-sponsored, or institution-supported athletic activity, provides that if the athletes for a particular athletic activity are required to wear uniform articles of clothing, whether during practice, during competition, or at any other time, the articles of clothing must be manufactured in the United States. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Illinois Community College Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement and administer these provisions. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)

Status: (Failed) 2014-12-03 - Session Sine Die [HB4559 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2013-HB4559-Amended.html

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Rep. Derrick Smith

Filed: 3/17/2014

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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 4559
AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 4559 by replacing
everything after the enacting clause with the following:
"Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 90 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/90 new)
Sec. 90. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on

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the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile

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the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 75 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/75 new)
Sec. 75. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete

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owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.

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Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-185 new)
Sec. 5-185. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform

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articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-185 new)
Sec. 10-185. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.

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(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract

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to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-185 new)
Sec. 15-185. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or

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university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item

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(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 20-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-190 new)
Sec. 20-190. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without

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limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary

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to implement and administer this Section.
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-185 new)
Sec. 25-185. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following

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information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 30-195 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-195 new)

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Sec. 30-195. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment

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used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.
(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-190 new)
Sec. 35-190. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.

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"Athletes" means students of the university who
participate in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate
in an interscholastic, university-sponsored, or
university-supported athletic activity, including without
limitation a ball, disc, bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports
equipment" does not include sports equipment that an athlete
owns, unless the athlete is required to purchase a particular
manufacturer's sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, the university shall
report to the Board of Higher Education all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether the university has entered into a contract
to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment
under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the parties
to that contract, the duration of that contract, and the
amount the university must pay under that contract.

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(4) The total amount the university is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the Board of Higher Education shall compile
the information reported under subsection (b) of this Section
and post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The Board of Higher Education may adopt any rules necessary
to implement and administer this Section.
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
adding Section 3-29.11 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new)
Sec. 3-29.11. Athletic uniform and equipment reporting
requirements.
(a) In this Section:
"Articles of clothing" means items worn to cover any part
of the body, including without limitation headgear,
sweatbands, socks, and footwear.
"Athletes" means students of a community college who
participate in an interscholastic, college-sponsored, or
college-supported athletic activity.
"Headgear" means a helmet, hat, or any other item worn on
the head.
"Sports equipment" means any object needed to participate

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in an interscholastic, college-sponsored, or college-supported
athletic activity, including without limitation a ball, disc,
bat, stick, club, or racquet. "Sports equipment" does not
include sports equipment that an athlete owns, unless the
athlete is required to purchase a particular manufacturer's
sports equipment.
(b) Each year, on or before October 1, a community college
district shall report to the State Board all of the following
information:
(1) The location of final assembly of those uniform
articles of clothing athletes for a particular athletic
activity are required to wear, whether during practice,
during competition, or at any other time.
(2) The location of final assembly of sports equipment
used by athletes.
(3) Whether a community college has entered into a
contract to provide uniform articles of clothing or sports
equipment under item (1) or (2) of this subsection (b), the
parties to that contract, the duration of that contract,
and the amount the community college must pay under that
contract.
(4) The total amount a community college is paying for
uniform articles of clothing or sports equipment under item
(1) or (2) of this subsection (b).
(c) Each year, the State Board shall compile the
information reported under subsection (b) of this Section and

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post that information on its Internet website on or before
December 1.
The State Board may adopt any rules necessary to implement
and administer this Section.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.".