EIU-TUITION WAIVER LIMITATION Senate SponsorsSen. Edward D. Maloney-Michael Noland-M. Maggie Crotty-Dale A. Righter House Sponsors(Rep. Chapin Rose-Roger L. Eddy-Naomi D. Jakobsson-Rita Mayfield-William Davis, Mary E. Flowers, Dennis M. Reboletti and David Reis) 8/10/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0290 110 ILCS 205/2from Ch. 144, par. 182Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the creation of the Board.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:110 ILCS 205/2Adds reference to:110 ILCS 665/10-92 newDeletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Eastern Illinois University Law. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University shall establish a pilot program to increase the Board of Higher Education's institutional tuition waiver limitation for the University over a 4-year period to increase access to college and make college more affordable for undergraduate students. Provides that under the pilot program, the institutional tuition waiver limitation shall be increased at a rate of 3 percentage points per academic year, beginning with the 2011-2012 academic year, resulting in an institutional tuition waiver limitation of 15% in the fourth year of the pilot program. Sets forth what the pilot program must require of students who receive a tuition waiver under the pilot program. Provides that students participating in the pilot program who maintain satisfactory academic progress are eligible to continue receiving a tuition waiver after the expiration of the pilot program notwithstanding the Board of Higher Education's institution tuition waiver limitation. Requires the Board of Trustees to annually report to the Board of Higher Education on the pilot program's impact on tuition revenue, enrollment goals, and increasing access and affordability. Repeals these provisions on July 1, 2015. Effective July 1, 2011.Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Eastern Illinois University Law. Provides that the Board of Trustees of Eastern Illinois University shall establish a pilot program to increase the Board of Higher Education's institutional tuition waiver limitation for the University over a 4-year period to increase access to college and make college more affordable for undergraduate students. Provides that under the pilot program, the institutional tuition waiver limitation shall be increased by 2 percentage points in the 2012-2013 academic year, 2 percentage points in the 2013-2014 academic year, 2 percentage points in the 2014-2015 academic year, and one percentage point in the 2015-2016 academic year, resulting in an institutional tuition waiver limitation of 10% in the fourth year of the pilot program. Provides that individual tuition waivers granted under the pilot program must not exceed $2,500 per academic year. Provides that the pilot program shall provide a maximum of one waiver per academic year for a maximum of 4 years to each student in the pilot program who maintains satisfactory academic progress. Provides that the pilot program shall be terminated after the 2015-2016 academic year, with no new students receiving waivers. Provides, however, that existing students receiving waivers under the pilot program are eligible to maintain those waivers, with satisfactory academic progress, under the 4-year limitation, after the 2015-2016 academic year due to maintenance of effort within their 4-year window. Sets forth sunset dates for waiver support for each annual cohort of pilot program participants. Requires the Board of Trustees to annually report to the Board of Higher Education on the pilot program's impact on tuition revenue, enrollment goals, and increasing access and affordability. Repeals these provisions on July 1, 2019. Effective July 1, 2011.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adds reference to:110 ILCS 205/8from Ch. 144, par. 188Amends the Board of Higher Education Act. Provides that, in the Board's analysis of formulating the annual budget request for State universities and colleges, the Board shall consider undergraduate tuition and fee waiver programs at those institutions. 2/9/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 2/9/2011SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 3/8/2011SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/8/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/9/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 3/15/2011SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/15/2011SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 010-000-000 3/15/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 16, 2011 3/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney 3/25/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 3/29/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 4/6/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 006-000-000 4/8/2011SenateSecond Reading 4/8/2011SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Maloney 4/8/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 11, 2011 4/14/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/14/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/14/2011SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-001-000 4/14/2011HouseArrived in House 4/14/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/14/2011HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 4/14/2011HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2011HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/21/2011HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/27/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 4/27/2011HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 011-000-000 4/28/2011HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/4/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/4/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Rita Mayfield 5/5/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis 5/5/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. William Davis 5/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 5/13/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Chapin Rose 5/17/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/20/2011HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/20/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 5/20/2011HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dennis M. Reboletti 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis 5/25/2011HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/25/2011HouseAlternate Chief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Roger L. Eddy 5/25/2011HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 115-002-000 5/25/2011HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/25/2011SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 5/25/2011SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 2 - May 26, 2011 5/26/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/26/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to State Government and Veterans Affairs 5/26/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt State Government and Veterans Affairs; 009-000-000 5/27/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 5/27/2011SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Senate Concurs 054-000-000 5/27/2011SenatePassed Both Houses 6/24/2011SenateSent to the Governor 8/10/2011SenateGovernor Approved 8/10/2011SenateEffective Date August 10, 2011 8/10/2011SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 97-0290