HIGHER ED-STU-MILITARY SERVICE House SponsorsRep. Roger Jenisch-Mike Bost-James H. Meyer-Dan Brady-David R. Leitch, Elizabeth Coulson, Constance A. Howard, Eddie Washington, Kevin Joyce, Michael K. Smith, John D'Amico, Monique D. Davis, James D. Brosnahan, Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia and Sandra M. Pihos Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett, Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson and Antonio Munoz-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0587 110 ILCS 305/35 new110 ILCS 520/20 new110 ILCS 660/5-130 new110 ILCS 665/10-130 new110 ILCS 670/15-130 new110 ILCS 675/20-135 new110 ILCS 680/25-130 new110 ILCS 685/30-140 new110 ILCS 690/35-135 new110 ILCS 805/3-21from Ch. 122, par. 103-21110 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 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). Provides that the student must be given priority over other students in reenrolling in the course or courses. Effective immediately.House Amendment No. 1 Provides that the governing board of the public institution of higher education may adopt any rules necessary to implement the provisions. 2/24/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Roger Jenisch 2/24/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/24/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 2/24/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/24/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 2/25/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/25/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/1/2005HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/9/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 3/10/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Coulson 3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Roger Jenisch 3/16/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 4/5/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/6/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/6/2005HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/6/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. John D'Amico 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 4/7/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/7/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 4/8/2005SenateArrive in Senate 4/8/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 11, 2005 4/13/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Susan Garrett 4/14/2005SenateFirst Reading 4/14/2005SenateReferred to Rules 4/21/2005SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/10/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/10/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 11, 2005 5/19/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 5/19/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Debbie DeFrancesco Halvorson 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Antonio Munoz 5/30/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 6/17/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2005HouseEffective Date August 15, 2005 8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0587