95TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2007 and 2008
SB2043


 
Introduced 2/7/2008, by Sen. David Koehler
 
SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
 		













110 ILCS 805/3-31.1
  from Ch. 122, par. 103-31.1




110 ILCS 805/5-2
  from Ch. 122, par. 105-2









    Amends the Public Community College Act. Provides that the board of trustees of any community college district that encompasses, in whole or in part, 8 or more counties may provide or contract for residential housing for students and employees of the community college district, provided that local property tax revenue is not used. Makes a related change to the definition of "facilities".  Effective immediately.
















LRB095 19080 NHT 45274 b

















FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY
















 


 


A BILL FOR









 











SB2043

LRB095 19080 NHT 45274 b






1
    AN ACT concerning education.

 
2
    Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois,
 
3
represented in the General Assembly:



 
4
    Section 5. The Public Community College Act is amended by 
5
changing
Sections 3-31.1 and 5-2 as follows:


 
6
    (110 ILCS 805/3-31.1)  (from Ch. 122, par. 103-31.1)

7
    Sec. 3-31.1. To provide, for students and employees, 
8
auxiliary services
related to the adequate operation of the 
9
college. In exercising this power
the board may provide, 
10
purchase, lease or contract for such services.
11
    Notwithstanding any other law, the board of any community 
12
college district that encompasses, in whole or in part, 8 or 
13
more counties may provide or contract for
residential housing 
14
for students and employees of the community college district, 
15
provided that local property tax revenue is not used.


16
(Source: Laws 1967, p. 1229.)

 
17
    (110 ILCS 805/5-2)  (from Ch. 122, par. 105-2)

18
    Sec. 5-2. Definitions. As used in this Article, unless the 
19
context
otherwise requires: ;


20
    "Building purposes" means the preparation of preliminary 
21
drawings and
sketches, working drawings and specifications, 
22
erection, building
acquiring, altering, improving or expanding 
 


 






SB2043
- 2 -
LRB095 19080 NHT 45274 b




1
college facilities, including
the acquisition of land 
2
therefor, and the inspection and supervision
thereof, to be 
3
used exclusively for community colleges.


4
    "Facilities" means classroom buildings and equipment, 
5
related structures
and utilities necessary or appropriate for 
6
the uses of a community college,
but not including land or 
7
buildings intended primarily for staff housing  or ,

8
dormitories,
or for athletic exhibitions, contests or games for 
9
which
admission charges are to be made to the general public.

10
However, "facilities" shall include land or buildings intended 
11
primarily for staff housing or dormitories if the community 
12
college district encompasses, in whole or in part, 8 or more 
13
counties.


14
(Source: P.A. 78-669.)


 
15
    Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon 
16
becoming law.