Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: Enacted

HB 899 — HIGHER ED-FACULTY-POL DISPLAY

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2009. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 70% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    0 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that a university or community college may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on university or community college property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction; (ii) attending a partisan political rally, provided that the employee is not on duty; or (iii) displaying a partisan bumper sticker on his or her motor vehicle. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

The new version of Bill HB 899 has replaced the term "Engrossed" with "Enrolled." This change signifies that the bill has gone through an additional stage and is now finalized and ready for a formal signing. It matters because it indicates that the legislative process is moving forward, and the bill may soon become law.

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HB0899 Engrossed LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b AN ACT concerning higher education.
HB0899 Enrolled LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b AN ACT concerning higher education.
The University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on HB0899 Engrossed - 2 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b University property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction;
The University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on HB0899 Enrolled - 2 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b University property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction;
The HB0899 Engrossed - 3 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on University property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction;
The HB0899 Enrolled - 3 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b University may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on University property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction;
HB0899 Engrossed - 4 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b (110 ILCS 675/20-145 new) Sec.
HB0899 Enrolled - 4 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b (110 ILCS 675/20-145 new) Sec.
The Northern Illinois University Law is amended HB0899 Engrossed - 5 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b by adding Section 30-150 as follows:
The Northern Illinois University Law is amended HB0899 Enrolled - 5 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b by adding Section 30-150 as follows:
HB0899 Engrossed - 6 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b Section 50.
HB0899 Enrolled - 6 - LRB096 03972 NHT 20585 b Section 50.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0148

  2. Effective Date August 7, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Passed; 055-001-000

  7. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 13, 2009

  8. Second Reading

  9. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 30, 2009

  10. Do Pass Higher Education; 009-000-000

  11. Assigned to Higher Education

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 21, 2009

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-001-000

  18. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham

  19. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

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

  21. Second Reading - Short Debate

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

  23. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  24. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000

  25. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  26. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  27. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose

  28. Referred to Rules Committee

  29. First Reading

  30. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson

Sponsors

  • Naomi D. Jakobsson · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

  • Naomi D. Jakobsson

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 55 Yea · 1 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 45103
Democrat 9000
Republican 1000
Total 55103
% of votes cast 93%2%0%5%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Haine — Yea
Lauzen — Nay
Link — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
McCarter — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Millner — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Noland — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Steans — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Duffy — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Garrett — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Hutchinson — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Not Voting
Risinger — Not Voting
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Bivins — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Not Voting
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Yea
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 115 Yea · 1 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 100102
Democrat 11000
Republican 4000
Total 115102
% of votes cast 97%1%0%2%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Hatcher — Yea
Jakobsson — Not Voting
Davis, Monique — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Mautino — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mell — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Senger — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Bradley — Yea
McGuire — Yea
Brady — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Burke — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Gordon, Careen — Yea
Gordon, Jehan — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Farnham — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Kosel — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Harris — Yea
Myers — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Watson — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pihos — Yea
Howard — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Washington — Yea
Winters — Yea
Yarbrough — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Colvin — Yea
Connelly — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Fortner — Nay
Graham — Yea
Hamos — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Yea
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Soto — Yea
Madigan — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Yea
Beaubien — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Yea
Boland — Yea
May — Yea
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Not Voting
Brosnahan — Yea
Burns — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Mark L. Walker 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
Jil Tracy Republican Yea

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 899 do?
Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities and community colleges in Illinois. Provides that a university or community college may not prohibit any faculty or staff member from (i) displaying political buttons, stickers, or patches while on university or community college property, provided that such display by any member of the faculty in an instructional setting is for a purpose relevant to the subject of instruction; (ii) attending a partisan political rally, provided that the employee is not on duty; or (iii) displaying a partisan bumper sticker on his or her motor vehicle. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 899?
HB 899 is sponsored by Naomi D. Jakobsson.
What is the current status of HB 899?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 10, 2009. Enacted.
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