Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 4686 — HIGHER ED-STU-MILITARY SERVICE

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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Summary

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and amends the Public Community College Act. Requires public institutions of higher education to allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given. Provides that the student must be given priority over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. Effective immediately.

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What changed in the latest version

128 added · 138 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 4686 adds specific provisions that require public universities in Illinois to allow students called to active military service to complete unfinished courses later, without extra fees, and ensures they get priority for reenrollment. This change highlights the importance of supporting military students by acknowledging their service and making it easier for them to continue their education after their return. This matters as it provides crucial support for those who may otherwise struggle to balance their education with military obligations.

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*LRB09318129NHT43821b* HB4686 93RD GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2004 Introduced 02/04/04, by Marlow H.
HB4686 Engrossed LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b AN ACT concerning higher education.
Colvin SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 305/35 new ILCS 520/20 new ILCS 660/5-130 new ILCS 665/10-130 new ILCS 670/15-130 new ILCS 675/20-135 new ILCS 680/25-130 new ILCS 685/30-140 new ILCS 690/35-135 new ILCS 805/3-21 from Ch.
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103-21 ILCS 805/3-26.5 new Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and amends the Public Community College Act.
Requires public institutions of higher education to allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
Provides that the student must be given priority over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses.
Effective immediately.
LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB4686 LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b AN ACT concerning higher education.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
(110 ILCS 660/5-130 new) Sec.
HB4686 Engrossed - 2 - LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b (110 ILCS 660/5-130 new) Sec.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is HB4686 - 2 - LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the HB4686 Engrossed - 3 - LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is HB4686 - 3 - LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
(110 ILCS 685/30-140 new) Sec.
(110 ILCS 685/30-140 new) HB4686 Engrossed - 4 - LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b Sec.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is HB4686 - 4 - LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
The University shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the contrary, when bonds are issued by any district and the purposes for which such bonds have been issued have been accomplished and paid for in full and there remains funds on hand in such bond and interest account, the board by resolution may transfer such excess to the fund of the district which bears the nearest relation to the purpose for which the bonds from which such excess funds arose were issued.
Notwithstanding any provision of this Article to the contrary, when bonds are issued by any district and the purposes for which such bonds have been issued have been accomplished and paid for in full and there remains funds on HB4686 Engrossed - 5 - LRB093 18129 NHT 43821 b hand in such bond and interest account, the board by resolution may transfer such excess to the fund of the district which bears the nearest relation to the purpose for which the bonds from which such excess funds arose were issued.
A community college shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given.
A community college shall allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given or the student received a full refund upon withdrawing from the course (in which case the student’s record shall reflect that the withdrawal is due to active military service).
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Rules

  3. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 26, 2004

  4. Second Reading

  5. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 4, 2004

  6. Do Pass State Government; 007-000-000

  7. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard

  8. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ray Soden

  9. Assigned to State Government

  10. Referred to Rules

  11. First Reading

  12. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wyvetter H. Younge

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan

  16. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  18. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading March 25, 2004

  19. Arrive in Senate

  20. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-000-000

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Bailey

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  24. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Lovana Jones

  27. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Careen Gordon

  28. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Delgado

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

  31. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose

  32. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  33. Second Reading - Short Debate

  34. Fiscal Note Filed

  35. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  36. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000

  37. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  38. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee

  39. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia

  40. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr.

  41. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black

  42. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers

  43. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly

  44. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  45. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson

  46. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly

  47. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis

  48. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  49. Referred to Rules Committee

  50. First Reading

  51. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Marlow H. Colvin

Sponsors

  • Marlow H. Colvin · Cosponsor
  • Ray Soden · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

  • Marlow H. Colvin
  • Ray Soden

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 0 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 103003
Democrat 9000
Republican 3000
Total 115003
% of votes cast 97%0%0%3%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Not Voting
Slone — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Washington — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Aguilar — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Not Voting
Capparelli — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Morrow — Yea
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Myers — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Kurtz — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Bailey — Yea
McKeon — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Lyons, Eileen — Yea
Parke — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons, Joseph — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Scully — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Giles — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Krause — Yea
Brady — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Millner — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Munson — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Howard — Yea
Tenhouse — Yea
Turner — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Watson — Yea
Wait — Yea
Jones — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Davis, Steve — Yea
Younge — Yea
Churchill — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
Daniels — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Grunloh — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Kosel — Not Voting
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Michael J. Kelly Democrat Yea
Nicholas K. Smith Democrat Yea
Patrick J. Joyce Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Brad Stephens Republican Yea
Chapin Rose Republican Yea
Chris Miller Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4686 do?
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and amends the Public Community College Act. Requires public institutions of higher education to allow a currently enrolled student who is called to active military service to complete any unfinished courses at a later date at no additional charge, unless course credit has already been given. Provides that the student must be given priority over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4686?
HB 4686 is sponsored by Marlow H. Colvin and Ray Soden.
What is the current status of HB 4686?
This bill died with 93rd Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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