Bill Text: IL HB5914 | 2011-2012 | 97th General Assembly | Chaptered

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Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Prohibits hiring search committees from being funded with money derived from State taxes or tuition or fees charged students.

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2012-07-16 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0814 [HB5914 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2011-HB5914-Chaptered.html

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Public Act 097-0814
HB5914 Enrolled LRB097 17948 NHT 63171 b
AN ACT concerning higher education.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
adding Section 80 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/80 new)
Sec. 80. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the services
of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from any
source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President of
the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of the
University and the Board of Trustees demonstrate a justifiable
need for guidance from an individual or firm with specific
expertise in the field of the hiring. The University shall
implement a policy under this Section, including qualifying
criteria, within 6 months after the effective date of this
amendatory Act of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 65 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/65 new)
Sec. 65. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the services
of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from any

source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President of
the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of the
University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for
guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
adding Section 5-175 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-175 new)
Sec. 5-175. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the
services of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from
any source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President
of the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of
the University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for
guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-175 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-175 new)
Sec. 10-175. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the
services of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from
any source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President
of the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of
the University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for
guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-175 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-175 new)
Sec. 15-175. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the
services of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from
any source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President
of the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of
the University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for
guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act

of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
adding Section 20-180 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-180 new)
Sec. 20-180. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the
services of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from
any source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President
of the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of
the University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for
guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-175 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-175 new)
Sec. 25-175. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the
services of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from
any source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President
of the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of
the University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for

guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 30-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-185 new)
Sec. 30-185. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the
services of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from
any source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President
of the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of
the University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for
guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 97th General Assembly.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-180 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-180 new)
Sec. 35-180. Search firm prohibition. Charges for the

services of an external hiring search firm may not be paid from
any source of funds, except (i) in the hiring of the President
of the University or (ii) in the case of when the President of
the University and the Board demonstrate a justifiable need for
guidance from an individual or firm with specific expertise in
the field of the hiring. The University shall implement a
policy under this Section, including qualifying criteria,
within 6 months after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 97th General Assembly.