HB3956 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

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99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY
State of Illinois
2015 and 2016
HB3956

Introduced , by Rep. C.D. Davidsmeyer

SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:

110 ILCS 305/90 new
110 ILCS 520/75 new
110 ILCS 660/5-185 new
110 ILCS 665/10-185 new
110 ILCS 670/15-185 new
110 ILCS 675/20-190 new
110 ILCS 680/25-185 new
110 ILCS 685/30-195 new
110 ILCS 690/35-190 new
110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new

Amends various Acts relating to the governance of public universities in Illinois and the Public Community College Act. Requires a university or community college to waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the institution. Effective immediately.

FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY

A BILL FOR

AN ACT concerning education.

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

Section 5. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 90 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/90 new)

Sec. 90. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 10. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 75 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/75 new)

Sec. 75. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 15. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-185 new)

Sec. 5-185. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 20. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-185 new)

Sec. 10-185. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 25. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-185 new)

Sec. 15-185. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 30. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-190 new)

Sec. 20-190. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 35. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-185 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-185 new)

Sec. 25-185. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 40. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-195 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-195 new)

Sec. 30-195. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 45. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-190 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-190 new)

Sec. 35-190. Waiver of transcript fee. The University shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the University.

Section 50. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.11 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.11 new)

Sec. 3-29.11. Waiver of transcript fee. A community college shall waive its fee for the receipt or transmission of a transcript for each veteran, member of the Armed Forces of the United States, member of the Reserve components thereof, or member of the Illinois National Guard who resides in this State and has been admitted to the community college.

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