HIGHER ED-ATHLETE IS EMPLOYEE House SponsorsRep. Thaddeus Jones 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 305/1e-5 new110 ILCS 520/8b.5 new110 ILCS 660/5-102 new110 ILCS 665/10-102 new110 ILCS 670/15-102 new110 ILCS 675/20-102 new110 ILCS 680/25-102 new110 ILCS 685/30-102 new110 ILCS 690/35-102 new Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Requires a public university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the top 3 financially profitable intercollegiate athletic programs at the university. Provides that the university shall pay the student athlete a minimum of $25,000 per academic year, but his or her work hours and work schedule are at the discretion of the university. Allows the university to classify as an employee of the university a student who is an athlete of any of the other intercollegiate athletic programs at the university, with his or her pay, work hours, and work schedule determined by the university. Sets forth provisions concerning collegiate and intercollegiate athletic associations and contractual agreements. Effective July 1, 2019. 1/11/2019HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Thaddeus Jones 1/14/2019HouseFirst Reading 1/14/2019HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/5/2019HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/22/2019HouseTo Special Issues Subcommittee (HED) 3/29/2019HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/13/2021HouseSession Sine Die