Public Act 0057 96TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SB0204 Enrolled LRB096 06196 NHT 16278 b

Public Act 096-0057

AN ACT concerning higher education.

Be it enacted by the People of the State of Illinois, represented in the General Assembly:

Section 5. The School Code is amended by changing Section 10-22.35 as follows:

(105 ILCS 5/10-22.35) (from Ch. 122, par. 10-22.35)

Sec. 10-22.35. Civil defense shelters. A school board shall To make school buildings available for use as civil defense shelters for all persons; to cooperate with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local organizations for civil defense, disaster relief organizations, including the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with civil defense relative thereto, including, but not limited to, making space available for the stocking of shelters with food and other provisions; and to cooperate with such agencies and organizations in the use of other resources, equipment, and facilities; , and to cooperate with such agencies and organizations in the construction of new buildings to the end that the buildings be so designed that shelter facilities may be provided.

(Source: P.A. 93-390, eff. 7-25-03.)

Section 10. The University of Illinois Act is amended by adding Section 45 as follows:

(110 ILCS 305/45 new)

Sec. 45. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board of Trustees shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 15. The Southern Illinois University Management Act is amended by adding Section 30 as follows:

(110 ILCS 520/30 new)

Sec. 30. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 20. The Chicago State University Law is amended by adding Section 5-140 as follows:

(110 ILCS 660/5-140 new)

Sec. 5-140. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 25. The Eastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 10-140 as follows:

(110 ILCS 665/10-140 new)

Sec. 10-140. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 30. The Governors State University Law is amended by adding Section 15-140 as follows:

(110 ILCS 670/15-140 new)

Sec. 15-140. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 35. The Illinois State University Law is amended by adding Section 20-145 as follows:

(110 ILCS 675/20-145 new)

Sec. 20-145. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 40. The Northeastern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 25-140 as follows:

(110 ILCS 680/25-140 new)

Sec. 25-140. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 45. The Northern Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 30-150 as follows:

(110 ILCS 685/30-150 new)

Sec. 30-150. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 50. The Western Illinois University Law is amended by adding Section 35-145 as follows:

(110 ILCS 690/35-145 new)

Sec. 35-145. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The Board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the university available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

Section 55. The Public Community College Act is amended by adding Section 3-29.4 as follows:

(110 ILCS 805/3-29.4 new)

Sec. 3-29.4. Buildings available for emergency purposes. The board shall make mutually agreed buildings of the college available for emergency purposes, upon the request of the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the State-accredited emergency management agency with jurisdiction, or the American Red Cross, and cooperate in all matters with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, local emergency management agencies, State-certified, local public health departments, the American Red Cross, and federal agencies concerned with emergency preparedness and response.

(110 ILCS 805/3-35 rep.)

Section 60. The Public Community College Act is amended by repealing Section 3-35.

Section 99. Effective date. This Act takes effect upon becoming law.