Terri Bryant, Illinois State Senator from 58th District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/SenatorTerriBryant
Terri Bryant, Illinois State Senator from 58th District (R) | https://www.facebook.com/SenatorTerriBryant
According to the Illinois General Assembly site, the legislature summarized the bill's official text as follows: "Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of a public university or college in Illinois that offers courses in aviation, flight training, or other subjects involving knowledge of the workings of an airplane may sell a qualified transferable airplane to a bona fide purchaser for value and on terms that are in the best interests of that public university or college and are consistent with that university's or college's objects and purposes. Provides that the public university or college may retain the proceeds from the sale in a separate account for the purpose of maintaining the university's or college's fleet of aircraft or for the purpose of purchasing replacement aircraft."
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, the bill amends the State Property Control Act, enabling public universities or colleges in Illinois—specifically those offering courses in aviation or related fields—to sell a qualified transferable airplane to a bona fide purchaser. The sale terms should align with the institution’s objectives and best interests. This allows universities or colleges to retain the proceeds in a separate account, which may be used to maintain their aircraft fleet or purchase replacement aircraft. Additionally, the Auditor General is tasked with examining this account to ensure funds are used appropriately. The bill establishes processes for reporting, reviewing, and transferring state property, prioritizing needs of educational institutions for aviation-related assets.
Terri Bryant is currently serving in the Illinois State Senate, representing the state's 58th Senate District. She replaced previous state senator Paul Schimpf in 2021.
Bills in Illinois follow a multi-step legislative process, beginning with introduction in either the House or Senate, followed by committee review, floor debates, and votes in both chambers before reaching the governor for approval or veto. The General Assembly operates on a biennial schedule, and while typically thousands of bills are introduced each session, only a fraction successfully pass through the process to become law.
You can read more about bills and other measures here.
| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB0057 | 01/13/2025 | Amends the State Property Control Act. Provides that the Board of Trustees of a public university or college in Illinois that offers courses in aviation, flight training, or other subjects involving knowledge of the workings of an airplane may sell a qualified transferable airplane to a bona fide purchaser for value and on terms that are in the best interests of that public university or college and are consistent with that university's or college's objects and purposes. Provides that the public university or college may retain the proceeds from the sale in a separate account for the purpose of maintaining the university's or college's fleet of aircraft or for the purpose of purchasing replacement aircraft. |
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