Bill Text: IL SB2016 | 2023-2024 | 103rd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the University of Illinois Act, the Southern Illinois University Management Act, the Chicago State University Law, the Eastern Illinois University Law, the Governors State University Law, the Illinois State University Law, the Northeastern State University Law, the Northern Illinois University Law, and the Western Illinois University Law. Provides that, before any student fee is raised at a public university, a majority of the student body that is eligible to vote in student government elections must approve the fee increase. Includes requirements relating to the form of the question and notice to be given. Effective immediately.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced) 2023-02-09 - Referred to Assignments [SB2016 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2023-SB2016-Introduced.html

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103RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2023 and 2024 SB2016 Introduced 2/9/2023, by Sen. Craig Wilcox SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/180 new
110 ILCS 520/155 new
110 ILCS 660/5-265 new
110 ILCS 665/10-270 new
110 ILCS 670/15-265 new
110 ILCS 675/20-275 new
110 ILCS 680/25-270 new
110 ILCS 685/30-280 new
110 ILCS 690/35-275 new
Amends the University of Illinois Act, the Southern Illinois University Management Act, the Chicago State University Law, the Eastern Illinois University Law, the Governors State University Law, the Illinois State University Law, the Northeastern State University Law, the Northern Illinois University Law, and the Western Illinois University Law. Provides that, before any student fee is raised at a public university, a majority of the student body that is eligible to vote in student government elections must approve the fee increase. Includes requirements relating to the form of the question and notice to be given. Effective immediately.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning 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 180 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/180 new)
Sec. 180. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student

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body.
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by adding Section 155 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/155 new)
Sec. 155. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by

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adding Section 5-265 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-265 new)
Sec. 5-265. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 10-270 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-270 new)

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Sec. 10-270. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by adding Section 15-265 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-265 new)
Sec. 15-265. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is

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eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended
by adding Section 20-275 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-275 new)
Sec. 20-275. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees

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shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 25-270 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-270 new)
Sec. 25-270. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in

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substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is
amended by adding Section 30-280 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-280 new)
Sec. 30-280. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:

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(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"
(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by adding Section 35-275 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-275 new)
Sec. 35-275. Student fee increases.
(a) Before the Board of Trustees may raise any student fee
of the university, a majority of the student body that is
eligible to vote in student government elections must approve
the fee increase.
(b) The question of whether or not to raise a fee or fees
shall be submitted to the student body for a vote in the same
manner as student government elections, with reasonable notice
given to the student body. The question shall be in
substantially the following form:
"Shall the following (fee or fees) be increased:
(Fee name): From (current fee) to (increased fee). YES/NO
(insert additional fees in the same manner)"

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(c) If the student body approves a fee increase, the Board
may increase the fee up to the amount approved by the student
body.
Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon
becoming law.