Illinois 100th Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 1968 — COMM COLLEGE BOARDS-VACANCIES

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that when a vacancy occurs in a community college board, the elected successor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Provides that the vice-chairman shall perform the duties of chairman if there is a vacancy in the office of the chairman or in case of the chairman's absence or inability to act (rather than the vice-chairman shall serve in the chairman's absence). Provides that if there is a vacancy in the office of the chairman and vice-chairman, a chairman pro tempore shall be appointed. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 25 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 1968 clarify how community college boards in Illinois should handle leadership vacancies. Specifically, if a vacancy occurs, the elected successor will serve the rest of the unexpired term, ensuring continuity. Additionally, the vice-chairman will now take on the chairman's duties whenever there is a vacancy in that role, with the provision to appoint a temporary chairman if both the chair and vice-chair positions are vacant. These updates aim to create clearer protocols for board leadership and maintain stable governance during transitions.

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*LRB10008947MLM19091b* SB1968 100TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2018 SB1968 Introduced 2/10/2017, by Sen.
SB1968 Engrossed LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b AN ACT concerning education.
Tom Rooney SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 805/3-7 from Ch.
122, par.
103-7 ILCS 805/3-10 from Ch.
122, par.
103-10 Amends the Public Community College Act.
Provides that when a vacancy occurs in a community college board, the elected successor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term.
Provides that the vice-chairman shall perform the duties of chairman if there is a vacancy in the office of the chairman or in case of the chairman's absence or inability to act (rather than the vice-chairman shall serve in the chairman's absence).
Provides that if there is a vacancy in the office of the chairman and vice-chairman, a chairman pro tempore shall be appointed.
Effective immediately.
LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b A BILL FOR SB1968 LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b AN ACT concerning education.
526, each member elected at the SB1968 - 2 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b consolidated election in 2005 or thereafter must also be a resident of the trustee district he or she represents for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election, except that in the first consolidated election for each trustee district following reapportionment, a candidate for the board may be elected from any trustee district that contains a part of the trustee district in which he or she resided at the time of the reapportionment and may be reelected if a resident of the new trustee district he or she represents for one year prior to reelection.
526, each member elected at the SB1968 Engrossed - 2 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b consolidated election in 2005 or thereafter must also be a resident of the trustee district he or she represents for at least one year immediately preceding his or her election, except that in the first consolidated election for each trustee district following reapportionment, a candidate for the board may be elected from any trustee district that contains a part of the trustee district in which he or she resided at the time of the reapportionment and may be reelected if a resident of the new trustee district he or she represents for one year prior to reelection.
If the remaining members fail so to act within 60 days after the vacancy occurs, the chairman of the State Board shall fill that vacancy, and the person so appointed SB1968 - 3 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b shall serve until a successor is elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term at the next regular election for board members and is certified in accordance with Sections 22-17 and 22-18 of the Election Code.
If the remaining members fail so to act within 60 days after the vacancy occurs, the chairman of the State Board shall fill that vacancy, and the person so appointed SB1968 Engrossed - 3 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b shall serve until a successor is elected to serve the remainder of the unexpired term at the next regular election for board members and is certified in accordance with Sections 22-17 and 22-18 of the Election Code.
The board of each community college district may adopt a policy providing for the issuance of bank credit cards, for use by any board member who requests the same in writing and agrees to use the card only for the reasonable expenses which he or she incurs in SB1968 - 4 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b connection with his or her service as a board member.
The board of each community college district may adopt a policy providing for the issuance of bank credit cards, for use by any board member who requests the same in writing and agrees to use the card only for the reasonable expenses which he or she incurs in SB1968 Engrossed - 4 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b connection with his or her service as a board member.
The secretary shall perform the duties usually pertaining SB1968 - 5 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b to his office.
The secretary shall perform the duties usually pertaining SB1968 Engrossed - 5 - LRB100 08947 MLM 19091 b to his office.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Referred to Rules Committee

  3. First Reading

  4. Chief House Sponsor Rep. David S. Olsen

  5. Arrived in House

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 053-000-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 25, 2017

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 9, 2017

  10. Do Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000

  11. Assigned to Higher Education

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Tom Rooney

Sponsors

  • Tom Rooney · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Tom Rooney

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 53 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 34003
Republican 8000
Democrat 11003
Total 53006
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Bertino-Tarrant — Not Voting
Biss — Not Voting
Bivins — Yea
Bush — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Landek — Yea
Rooney — Yea
McCann — Yea
McCarter — Yea
McConnaughay — Yea
Mulroe — Yea
Muñoz — Yea
Harris — Yea
Bennett — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Oberweis — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Brady — Yea
Steans — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Cullerton, T. — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Haine — Not Voting
Nybo — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Schimpf — Yea
Link — Yea
Manar — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Barickman — Yea
Van Pelt — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Yea
Cristina Castro Democrat Yea
David Koehler Democrat Not Voting
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Not Voting
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Michael E. Hastings Democrat Not Voting
Omar Aquino Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Dan McConchie Republican Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Neil Anderson Republican Yea
Sue Rezin Republican Yea
Travis Weaver Republican Yea

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1968 do?
Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that when a vacancy occurs in a community college board, the elected successor shall serve the remainder of the unexpired term. Provides that the vice-chairman shall perform the duties of chairman if there is a vacancy in the office of the chairman or in case of the chairman's absence or inability to act (rather than the vice-chairman shall serve in the chairman's absence). Provides that if there is a vacancy in the office of the chairman and vice-chairman, a chairman pro tempore shall be appointed. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1968?
SB 1968 is sponsored by Tom Rooney.
What is the current status of SB 1968?
This bill died with 100th Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1968?
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