HIGHER ED-ALL AMERICAN ENERGY House SponsorsRep. Julie Hamos-Karen May-Naomi D. Jakobsson, Deborah Mell, Al Riley, Monique D. Davis, Marlow H. Colvin, Kevin A. McCarthy, James D. Brosnahan and Elizabeth Hernandez 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Student Referendum All-American Energy Act. Provides that students at a public institution of higher education may, by a majority vote of the students participating in a referendum, authorize the imposition of an All-American Energy Fee on students. Provides that the revenues of an All-American Energy Fee must be used for energy conservation measures in student residence halls or purchasing renewable energy resources to provide power for student residence halls or both. Provides that the referendum for an All-American Energy Fee must be submitted to a vote of the student body if a petition for such a vote is signed by no fewer than 300 students currently enrolled. If approved, the fee, which must not exceed $10 per full-time student per term, must be imposed on students at the start of the next following term. Requires the Board of Higher Education to report to the Governor and General Assembly no later than 2 years following the effective date of the Act concerning the fee.House Floor Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Creates the Student Referendum All-American Energy Act. Requires the board of trustees of each public institution of higher education in this State, in consultation with the institution's student government body, to establish procedures providing for a student-initiated referendum for the imposition of fees relating to energy-efficiency upgrades or renewable energy resources on one or more of the institution's campuses. Provides that students at a public institution of higher education may, by a majority vote of the students participating in the referendum, authorize the imposition of an All-American Energy Fee on students. Provides that the moneys collected from the imposition of fees from the student-initiated referendum relating to energy-efficiency upgrades or renewable energy resources must not be dispensed by the board of trustees of the public institution of higher education without prior consultation with the institution's student governing body. Requires the Board of Higher Education to report to the Governor and General Assembly concerning the fee no later than 2 years following the effective date of the Act. 2/19/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Karen May 2/20/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/20/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/25/2009HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/4/2009HouseDo Pass / Standard Debate Higher Education Committee; 004-003-000 3/5/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Al Riley 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Monique D. Davis 3/17/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Marlow H. Colvin 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Karen May 3/31/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan 3/31/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 005-000-000 4/1/2009HouseSecond Reading - Standard Debate 4/1/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 4/1/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate 4/1/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/3/2009HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Julie Hamos 4/3/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 4/3/2009HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Karen May 4/3/2009HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 1/11/2011HouseSession Sine Die