Friday Memo

              July 2, 2009
BUDGET MELTDOWN
Governor vetoes budget
Contending the General Assembly sent him a FY10
budget that was out of balance and shortchanged
human service programs, Gov. Pat Quinn has vetoed
SB 1197, the so-called ―50% budget.‖
For college students, the most severe effects of the
budget impasse and reduced funding scenarios are deep cuts in the
Monetary Award Program (MAP), approved last week by the Illinois
Student Assistance Commission.
Key Budget Bills
Bill # Description Status
SB 1433 Fund Transfers Sent to Governor
SB 2218 FY10 BIMP (operating) Sent to Governor
SB 1197 FY10 Appropriation for
Grant Programs at 50%
Governor Vetoed
HB 2145 FY10 Appropriation for
Agency Operations
Sent to Governor
HB 2132 FY10 Appropriation for
Public University/ICCB-Federal
Stimulus
Sent to Governor
HB 2206 FY10 Appropriation for Other State
& Federal Funds
Sent to Governor
HB 2424 FY10 BIMP (capital) Sent to Governor
HB 312 Capital Appropriations Bill Sent to Governor
HB 313 Capital Appropriations
Bill (follow-up)
Passed Both Houses –
House Motion to
Reconsider
SB 1186 Retirement Systems Appropriation Senate, Order of
Concurrence with HA
#1
SB 1221 Appropriations from HB 313;
IBHE/IMSA Correction; Retirement
Passed Both Houses
The General Assembly is scheduled to return in special session July
14 to address the Governor’s veto and other budget matters.
Accountability in Illinois higher ed: Room for improvement
In 2008 and 2009, Education Sector conducted a comprehensive
analysis of higher education accountability systems.
UPCOMING
July
14 General Assembly in session
22 Newly Defined Principal
Preparation Program
Rend Lake Conference
Center, Whittington
24 2009 University
Sustainability Symposium
sponsored by the Green
Government Coordinating
Council, Moraine Valley CC
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Memo will be
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easy. Look
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other Friday. And
enjoy your summer.
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