Illinois 93rd Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 1 D cosponsors

SB 1978 — NIU-TECH

Last action — Session Sine Die

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 93rd 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Northern Illinois University Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creating the Board of Trustees.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

1 added · 1 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill SB 1978 has undergone some changes, where one specific line was added and another line was removed. These adjustments are part of the process to clarify the bill's intent or update its language. Such changes are important because they can affect how the law will be interpreted and implemented, ensuring it aligns better with current needs and standards. In short, these modifications help improve the bill's effectiveness and clarity.

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093_SB1978 LRB093 08924 RCE 09156 b AN ACT respecting higher education.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Emil Jones, Jr.

  3. Rule 19(b) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate **

  5. Second Reading - Short Debate

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate **

  7. Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 007-005-000

  8. Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 31, 2003

  9. Assigned to Executive Committee

  10. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  11. Assigned to Executive Committee

  12. Referred to Rules Committee

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Michael J. Madigan

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  16. Arrived in House

  17. Third Reading - Passed; 032-016-002

  18. Verified

  19. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading ** March 19, 2003

  20. Second Reading

  21. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003

  22. Do Pass Executive; 008-005-000

  23. Assigned to Executive

  24. Referred to Rules

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Vince Demuzio

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Votes

Third Reading

Passed 32 Yea · 16 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 2515011
Democrat 7000
Republican 0100
Total 3216011
% of votes cast 54%27%0%19%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Sandoval — Yea
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Nay
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Nay
Martinez — Yea
Bomke — Not Voting
Burzynski — Not Voting
Garrett — Yea
Halvorson — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Obama — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Philip — Nay
Schoenberg — Yea
Shadid — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Sullivan, J. — Nay
Clayborne — Yea
Crotty — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Woolard — Yea
Jones, J. — Nay
Lauzen — Nay
Jones, W. — Nay
Watson — Nay
Petka — Not Voting
Sullivan, D. — Not Voting
Brady — Not Voting
Sieben — Not Voting
Winkel — Not Voting
Wojcik — Not Voting
Cronin — Nay
Dillard — Nay
Geo-Karis — Not Voting
Peterson — Not Voting
Radogno — Nay
Rauschenberger — Nay
Righter — Nay
Risinger — Not Voting
Ronen — Yea
Roskam — Nay
Rutherford — Nay
del Valle — Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Nay

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1978 do?
Amends the Northern Illinois University Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning creating the Board of Trustees.
Who sponsors SB 1978?
SB 1978 is sponsored by Emil Jones, III (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1978?
This bill died with 93rd 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 1978?
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