Roll Call: IL SB1624 | 2009-2010 | 96th General Assembly
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Bill Title: Creates the Higher Education Veterans Service Act. Requires all public colleges and universities to conduct a survey of the services and programs that are provided for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families, at each of their respective campuses; sets forth the survey requirements. Requires each public college and university to appoint a Coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel Student Services on each campus of the college or university that has an onsite, daily, full-time student headcount above 1,000 students; sets forth requirements concerning the coordinator. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Department of Veterans' Affairs may issue a best practices report to highlight those programs and services that are most beneficial to veterans and active duty military personnel. Sets forth additional provisions concerning a college's or university's best efforts and the fiscal impact of programs and services. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)
Status: (Passed) 2009-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0133 [SB1624 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Bill Title: Creates the Higher Education Veterans Service Act. Requires all public colleges and universities to conduct a survey of the services and programs that are provided for veterans, active duty military personnel, and their families, at each of their respective campuses; sets forth the survey requirements. Requires each public college and university to appoint a Coordinator of Veterans and Military Personnel Student Services on each campus of the college or university that has an onsite, daily, full-time student headcount above 1,000 students; sets forth requirements concerning the coordinator. Provides that the Board of Higher Education and the Department of Veterans' Affairs may issue a best practices report to highlight those programs and services that are most beneficial to veterans and active duty military personnel. Sets forth additional provisions concerning a college's or university's best efforts and the fiscal impact of programs and services. Effective immediately.
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-3)
Status: (Passed) 2009-08-07 - Public Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0133 [SB1624 Detail]
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [HTML]
Vote: Third Reading in Senate
| Vote | Tally | Democrat | Republican |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yea | 51 | 33 | 18 |
| Nay | - | - | - |
| Not Voting | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Absent | - | - | - |
| TOTAL | 54 | 34 | 20 |
