IBHE-MILITARY PRIOR LEARNING Senate SponsorsSen. Pamela J. Althoff-Thomas Cullerton-Pat McGuire, Toi W. Hutchinson and Martin A. Sandoval House Sponsors(Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia-Daniel J. Burke-Norine K. Hammond-Carol Ammons, Thomas M. Bennett, Dan Brady, Deb Conroy, Tom Demmer, Laura Fine, Mary E. Flowers, Chad Hays, Elizabeth Hernandez, Robert W. Pritchard, Elgie R. Sims, Jr., Barbara Wheeler and Kathleen Willis) 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0395 110 ILCS 205/9.34 newAmends the Board of Higher Education Act. Creates the Military Prior Learning Assessment Task Force within the Board of Higher Education to study and make recommendations on how to best effectuate the recognition of military learning for academic credit, industry-recognized credentials, and college degrees through the use of the Prior Learning Assessment. Sets forth the membership of the task force and what the task force's study must include. Requires the task force to report its findings and recommendations on or before December 1, 2016. Repeals these provisions on December 1, 2017. Effective immediately.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adds a representative from the Office of the State Fire Marshal appointed by the State Fire Marshal as a member of the task force. 2/20/2015SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 2/20/2015SenateFirst Reading 2/20/2015SenateReferred to Assignments 3/3/2015SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/3/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/3/2015SenateSponsor Removed Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/6/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton 3/11/2015SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 007-000-000 3/11/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 12, 2015 3/16/2015SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pat McGuire 3/18/2015SenateSecond Reading 3/18/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 19, 2015 3/26/2015SenateThird Reading - Passed; 048-000-000 3/27/2015HouseArrived in House 3/27/2015HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/14/2015HouseFirst Reading 4/14/2015HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/17/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson 4/20/2015HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/21/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 4/21/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/8/2015HouseCommittee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 15, 2015 5/14/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee 5/14/2015HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 5/14/2015HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 015-000-000 5/14/2015HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel J. Burke 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas M. Bennett 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tom Demmer 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Mary E. Flowers 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Wheeler 5/14/2015HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/18/2015HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/18/2015HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/21/2015HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 117-000-000 5/22/2015SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 5/22/2015SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 1 - May 25, 2015 5/22/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 5/22/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/26/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Assignments Referred to Higher Education 5/27/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion To Concur Recommended Do Adopt Higher Education; 008-000-000 5/30/2015SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 5/31/2015SenateHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Senate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2015SenateSenate Concurs 057-000-000 5/31/2015SenatePassed Both Houses 6/29/2015SenateSent to the Governor 8/18/2015SenateGovernor Approved 8/18/2015SenateEffective Date August 18, 2015 8/18/2015SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0395