PUBLIC UNIV-LIMIT TUITION INCR Senate SponsorsSen. Lawrence M. Walsh, Edward D. Maloney, Antonio Munoz, Iris Y. Martinez-Patrick Welch and Martin A. Sandoval-Barack Obama House Sponsors(Rep. Kevin Joyce-Brandon W. Phelps-Michael K. Smith-Gary Forby-Jack McGuire, Robert Rita and William J. Grunloh) 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die New ActCreates the Tuition Increase Limitation Act. Beginning with the 2003-2004 academic year, prohibits a tuition rate increase at a public university that is greater than the lesser of (i) 5% of the tuition rate for the preceding academic year or (ii) the product of the tuition rate for the preceding academic year multiplied by the rate of inflation for the calendar year in which that academic year began. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything except the short title provision.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:New ActAdds reference to:110 ILCS 305/25 new110 ILCS 520/15 new110 ILCS 660/5-120 new110 ILCS 665/10-120 new110 ILCS 670/15-120 new110 ILCS 675/20-125 new110 ILCS 680/25-120 new110 ILCS 685/30-130 new110 ILCS 690/35-125 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois. Beginning with the 2004-2005 academic year, provides that the tuition charged an undergraduate student who is an Illinois resident shall not exceed the amount that the student was charged at the time he or she first enrolled in the university. Provides that this provision constitutes a binding and irrevocable tuition guarantee for 4 academic years.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Provides that the tuition increase limitation applies for 4 continuous academic years following initial enrollment or for undergraduate programs that require more than 4 years to complete, for the normal time to complete the program (instead of providing for a binding and irrevocable tuition guarantee for 4 academic years). 1/9/2003SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 1/9/2003SenateFirst Reading 1/9/2003SenateReferred to Rules 1/9/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 1/27/2003SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Barack Obama 1/29/2003SenateAssigned to Executive 2/4/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/5/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 3/6/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Iris Y. Martinez 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules 3/11/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive 3/12/2003SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/13/2003SenateDo Pass as Amended Executive; 008-005-000 3/13/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 18, 2003 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 3/25/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules 3/26/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive 3/27/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Patrick Welch 3/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Be Adopted Executive; 013-000-000 3/27/2003SenateSecond Reading 3/27/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Walsh 3/27/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 2, 2003 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Lawrence M. Walsh 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Be Adopted Executive; 011-000-000 4/2/2003SenateRecalled to Second Reading 4/2/2003SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Walsh 4/2/2003SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 3, 2003 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/3/2003SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Barack Obama 4/3/2003SenateThird Reading - Passed; 050-003-004 4/3/2003HouseArrived in House 4/3/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/3/2003HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/3/2003HouseFirst Reading 4/3/2003HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/8/2003HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/10/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Gary Forby 5/1/2003HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-002-000 5/1/2003HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/13/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert Rita 5/14/2003HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. William J. Grunloh 5/16/2003HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack McGuire 5/16/2003HouseCommittee/3rd Reading Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b); May 23, 2003 5/21/2003HouseRecalled to Second Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2003HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/23/2003HouseThird Reading/Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2003 6/1/2003HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2005SenateSession Sine Die