FACILITIES CLOSURE-PANEL Senate SponsorsSen. John O. Jones-Shane Cultra and Emil Jones, III 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die 30 ILCS 608/5-530 ILCS 608/5-12 new30 ILCS 608/5-15 newAmends the State Facilities Closure Act. Provides that the term "State facility" does not include any facility of a public institution of higher education. Creates the State Facilities Panel. Provides that the Panel shall perform a detailed examination of the State's facilities. Sets forth the membership of the panel. Provides that no facility managed or operated by a State agency may be closed, eliminated, or otherwise required to reduce its 2011 average daily population or average daily workforce by more than 20% prior to the completion of the submission of the final report by the State Facilities Panel. Effective immediately. 11/29/2011SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. John O. Jones 11/29/2011SenateFirst Reading 11/29/2011SenateReferred to Assignments 11/29/2011SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Shane Cultra 1/24/2012SenateAssigned to State Government and Veterans Affairs 2/24/2012SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/1/2012SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/8/2012SenatePostponed - State Government and Veterans Affairs 3/9/2012SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 3/23/2012SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Emil Jones, III 1/8/2013SenateSession Sine Die