Bill Text: IL SB3673 | 2021-2022 | 102nd General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires each director of a department of State government to make his or her employment contract available to the public on the department's Internet website, including all addenda or any other documents that change an initial contract. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to make available to the public, on the institution's Internet website, the employment contract of the president and each chancellor of any campus of any university, including all addenda or any other documents that change an initial contract.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-21 - Referred to Assignments [SB3673 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2021-SB3673-Introduced.html

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102ND GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois 2021 and 2022 SB3673 Introduced 1/21/2022, by Sen. Chapin Rose SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
20 ILCS 5/5-735 new
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 805/3-70
Amends the Departments of State Government Law of the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. Requires each director of a department of State government to make his or her employment contract available to the public on the department's Internet website, including all addenda or any other documents that change an initial contract. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Requires the governing board of each public university and community college district to make available to the public, on the institution's Internet website, the employment contract of the president and each chancellor of any campus of any university, including all addenda or any other documents that change an initial contract.
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A BILL FOR
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AN ACT concerning State government.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
represented in the General Assembly:
Section 5. The Civil Administrative Code of Illinois is
amended by adding Section 5-735 as follows:
(20 ILCS 5/5-735 new)
Sec. 5-735. Director employment contracts. Each director
of a department of State government as provided under this Law
shall make available to the public, on the department's
Internet website, his or her employment contract, whether
entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before, on, or
after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the 102nd
General Assembly, including all addenda or any other documents
that change an initial contract for the director.
Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by
changing Section 90 as follows:
(110 ILCS 305/90)
Sec. 90. Employment contract; president and chancellors
limitations.
(a) The Board of Trustees shall make available to the
public, on the University's Internet website, the employment

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contract, whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended
before, on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act
of the 102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any
other documents that change an initial contract for the
University president and each chancellor of any campus of the
University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) 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.
(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

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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
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 15. The Southern Illinois University Management
Act is amended by changing Section 75 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 520/75)
Sec. 75. Employment contract; president and chancellors
limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,
whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) 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.
(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

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the public on the University's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by
changing Section 5-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 660/5-185)
Sec. 5-185. Employment contract; president and chancellors
limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,
whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) 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.

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(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 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

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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 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended
by changing Section 10-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 665/10-185)
Sec. 10-185. Employment contract; president and
chancellors limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,
whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) Section does not apply to

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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.
(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 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.

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(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 30. The Governors State University Law is amended
by changing Section 15-185 as follows:
(110 ILCS 670/15-185)
Sec. 15-185. Employment contract; president and
chancellors limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,
whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.

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(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) 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.
(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 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

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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 Illinois State University Law is amended
by changing Section 20-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 675/20-190)
Sec. 20-190. Employment contract; president and
chancellors limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,

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whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) 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.
(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

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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 Northeastern Illinois University Law is
amended by changing Section 25-185 as follows:

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(110 ILCS 680/25-185)
Sec. 25-185. Employment contract; president and
chancellors limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,
whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) 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.
(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.

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(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)
Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is
amended by changing Section 30-195 as follows:
(110 ILCS 685/30-195)
Sec. 30-195. Employment contract; president and
chancellors limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,
whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) 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.
(2) A contract with a determinate start and end date

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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 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

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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 Western Illinois University Law is amended
by changing Section 35-190 as follows:
(110 ILCS 690/35-190)
Sec. 35-190. Employment contract; president and
chancellors limitations.
(a) The Board shall make available to the public, on the
University's Internet website, the employment contract,
whether entered into, amended, renewed, or extended before,
on, or after the effective date of this amendatory Act of the
102nd General Assembly, including all addenda or any other
documents that change an initial contract for the University
president and each chancellor of any campus of the University.
(b) This subsection (b) 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 subsection (b) Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment

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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.
(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 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

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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 55. The Public Community College Act is amended by
changing Section 3-70 as follows:
(110 ILCS 805/3-70)
Sec. 3-70. Employment contract transparency.
(a) A board shall make available to the public, on the
community college district's Internet website, the community
college president's contract, whether entered into, amended,
renewed, or extended before, on, or after the effective date
of this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly,
including all addendums or any other documents that change an
initial contract.
(b) This subsection (b) Section applies to the employment
contracts of the president or all chancellors of the community

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college entered into, amended, renewed, or extended after the
effective date of this amendatory Act of the 99th General
Assembly. This subsection (b) Section does not apply to
collective bargaining agreements. With respect to employment
contracts entered into with the president or all chancellors
of the community college:
(1) 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
community college related to their employment.
(2) Final action on the formation, renewal, extension,
or termination of the employment contracts of the
president or all chancellors of the community college must
be made during an open meeting of the board.
(3) Public notice, compliant with 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
community college 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 any chancellor's appointment.
(4) Any performance-based bonus or incentive-based
compensation to the president or all chancellors of the
community college must be approved by the board in an open
meeting. The performance criteria and goals upon which the

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bonus or incentive-based compensation 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.
(5) Board minutes, board packets, and annual
performance criteria and goals concerning the president or
any chancellors must be made available to the public on
the community college district's Internet website.
(Source: P.A. 99-694, eff. 1-1-17.)