Bill Text: IL SB2845 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. With respect to employment contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of a public university or an employee of a community college district, provides that severance under the contract may not exceed 6 months (rather than one year) of salary and applicable benefits.

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SB2845 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SB2845-Introduced.html

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100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2017 and 2018 SB2845 Introduced 2/13/2018, by Sen. Thomas Cullerton SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
110 ILCS 305/90
110 ILCS 520/75
110 ILCS 660/5-185
110 ILCS 665/10-185
110 ILCS 670/15-185
110 ILCS 675/20-190
110 ILCS 680/25-185
110 ILCS 685/30-195
110 ILCS 690/35-190
110 ILCS 805/3-65
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. With respect to employment contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of a public university or an employee of a community college district, provides that severance under the contract may not exceed 6 months (rather than one year) of salary and applicable benefits.
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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
changing Section 90 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/90)
Sec. 90. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover

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clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board of Trustees.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all

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chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by changing Section 75 as follows:
(110 ILCS 520/75)
Sec. 75. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.

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(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the

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public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
changing Section 5-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-185)
Sec. 5-185. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be

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placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.

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(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by changing Section 10-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-185)
Sec. 10-185. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal

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charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)

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Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended
by changing Section 15-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-185)
Sec. 15-185. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the

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University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)

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Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by
changing Section 20-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-190)
Sec. 20-190. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.

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(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is

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amended by changing Section 25-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 680/25-185)
Sec. 25-185. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,

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or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended
by changing Section 30-195 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 685/30-195)
Sec. 30-195. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president

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or all chancellors of the University must be made during an
open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended
by changing Section 35-190 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 690/35-190)
Sec. 35-190. Employment contract limitations. This Section
applies to the employment contracts of the president or all
chancellors of the University entered into, amended, renewed,
or extended after the effective date of this amendatory Act of
the 99th General Assembly. This Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors of
the University:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses.
(4) Severance payments or contract buyouts may be
placed in an escrow account if there are pending criminal
charges against the president or all chancellors of the
University related to their employment.
(5) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the president
or all chancellors of the University must be made during an

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open meeting of the Board.
(6) Public notice, compliant with the provisions of the
Open Meetings Act, must be given prior to final action on
the formation, renewal, extension, or termination of the
employment contracts of the president or all chancellors of
the University and must include a copy of the Board item or
other documentation providing, at a minimum, a description
of the proposed principal financial components of the
president's or all chancellors' appointments.
(7) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
University must be approved by the Board in an open
meeting. The performance upon which the bonus is based must
be made available to the public no less than 48 hours
before Board approval of the performance-based bonus or
incentive-based compensation.
(8) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance reviews concerning the president or all
chancellors of the University must be made available to the
public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by
changing Section 3-65 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-65)

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Sec. 3-65. Employment contract limitations.
(a) This Section applies to employment contracts entered
into, amended, renewed, or extended after the effective date of
this amendatory Act of the 99th General Assembly. This Section
does not apply to collective bargaining agreements.
(b) The following apply to any employment contract entered
into with an employee of the community college district:
(1) Severance under the contract may not exceed one
year salary and applicable benefits, except that severance
under a contract entered into, amended, renewed, or
extended on or after the effective date of this amendatory
Act of the 100th General Assembly may not exceed 6 months
of one year salary and applicable benefits.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date
may not exceed 4 years.
(3) The contract may not include any automatic rollover
clauses, and all renewals or extensions of contracts must
be made during an open meeting of the board.
(4) Public notice, in a form as determined by the State
Board, must be given of an employment contract entered
into, amended, renewed, or extended and must include a
complete description of the action to be taken, as well the
contract itself, including all addendums or any other
documents that change an initial contract.
(Source: P.A. 99-482, eff. 9-22-15.)