Illinois 99th Regular Session Status: Passed House

HB 3476 — HIGHER-TUITION EXEMPTION

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Sets forth a tuition and fee exemption at State universities for the children of wounded military personnel. Contains provisions concerning eligibility for the exemption, the amount and length of the exemption, probation for failure to achieve a requisite cumulative grade point average, and disability ratings.

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What changed in the latest version

6 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 3476 made several changes, including adding specific provisions regarding eligibility criteria for military personnel seeking educational benefits. While details about the exemption's amount and duration along with requirements related to academic performance remain, some earlier lines containing redundant or unclear information have been removed for clarity. These updates matter because they aim to streamline the process for veterans and active-duty members seeking educational assistance, ensuring they understand the requirements needed to access these important benefits.

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*LRB09909973NHT30192b* HB3476 99TH GENERAL ASSEMBLY State of Illinois and 2016 HB3476 by Rep.
HB3476 Engrossed LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b AN ACT concerning education.
Linda Chapa LaVia SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 947/48 new Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act.
Sets forth a military personnel.
Contains provisions concerning eligibility for theunded exemption, the amount and length of the exemption, probation for failure to achieve a requisite cumulative grade point average, and disability ratings.
LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB3476 LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b AN ACT concerning education.
HB3476 - 2 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b (B) who is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the State university the person will attend as determined by the university;
HB3476 Engrossed - 2 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b (B) who is eligible to pay the resident tuition rate at the State university the person will attend as determined by the university;
and (iv) either listed this State as home of record at the time of enlistment in the armed forces of the United States or resided in this State at least HB3476 - 3 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b 5 years before the person first applies for benefits under this Section;
and (iv) either listed this State as home of record at the time of enlistment in the armed forces of the United States or resided in this State at least HB3476 Engrossed - 3 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b 5 years before the person first applies for benefits under this Section;
This subsection (b) applies only to an individual who HB3476 - 4 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b qualifies for a benefit under this Section because of a father or mother who enlisted or otherwise initially served in the armed forces of the United States.
This subsection (b) applies only to an individual who HB3476 Engrossed - 4 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b qualifies for a benefit under this Section because of a father or mother who enlisted or otherwise initially served in the armed forces of the United States.
After the first semester or its equivalent at the State university that a person does not achieve the requisite cumulative grade point average specified in this subsection (b), the person is considered to be on probation and must achieve the requisite cumulative grade point average by the next semester or its equivalent at the State university in HB3476 - 5 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b order to continue to receive benefits under this Section.
After the first semester or its equivalent at the State university that a person does not achieve the requisite cumulative grade point average specified in this subsection (b), the person is considered to be on probation and must achieve the requisite cumulative grade point average by the next semester or its equivalent at the State university in HB3476 Engrossed - 5 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b order to continue to receive benefits under this Section.
(2) If the individual's father or mother suffered a disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs with a rating of less than 80%, the individual is entitled to a reduction in education costs equal to the sum of 20%, plus the disability rating of the HB3476 - 6 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b individual's father or mother.
(2) If the individual's father or mother suffered a disability as determined by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs with a rating of less than 80%, the individual is entitled to a reduction in education costs equal to the sum of 20%, plus the disability rating of the HB3476 Engrossed - 6 - LRB099 09973 NHT 30192 b individual's father or mother.
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Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  3. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As October 20, 2015

  4. Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval

  5. Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As May 31, 2015

  6. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 14, 2015

  7. Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-002

  8. Postponed - Higher Education

  9. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Thomas Cullerton

  10. Assigned to Higher Education

  11. Added as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon

  12. Referred to Assignments

  13. First Reading

  14. Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Antonio Muñoz

  15. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  16. Arrive in Senate

  17. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  18. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  19. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto

  20. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen

  21. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  23. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons

  24. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 113-000-001

  25. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Silvana Tabares

  26. Fiscal Note Requested by Rep. Ron Sandack

  27. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

  28. Second Reading - Short Debate

  29. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. William Davis

  30. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  31. Remove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  32. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  33. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 009-006-000

  34. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

  35. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth

  36. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry Costello, II

  37. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  38. Referred to Rules Committee

  39. First Reading

  40. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

Sponsors

  • Martin A. Sandoval · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 181 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (181)

181 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 113 Yea · 0 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 80004
Democrat 27001
Republican 6000
Total 113005
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Sandack — Yea
Sente — Yea
Smiddy — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Zalewski — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Andersson — Yea
Anthony — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Batinick — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Mautino — Not Voting
Bourne — Yea
Breen — Yea
Brown — Yea
Butler — Yea
McAsey — Yea
Costello — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Ives — Yea
Jesiel — Yea
Nekritz — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Phillips — Yea
Bennett — Yea
Harris, David — Yea
Harris, Greg — Yea
Bradley — Yea
Brady — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Franks — Yea
Frese — Yea
Golar — Yea
Hays — Yea
Hernandez — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McDermed — Yea
Burke, Daniel — Yea
Burke, Kelly — Yea
McSweeney — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Stewart — Yea
Tabares — Yea
Thapedi — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Unes — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Wheeler, Barbara — Yea
Wheeler, Keith — Yea
Wallace — Yea
Williams — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Wehrli — Yea
Mitchell, Christian — Yea
Willis — Yea
Winger — Yea
Yingling — Yea
Cavaletto — Yea
Cloonen — Yea
Conroy — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Demmer — Yea
Drury — Yea
Hurley — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jones — Not Voting
Madigan — Not Voting
Fortner — Not Voting
Kay — Yea
Poe — Yea
Pritchard — Yea
Reaves-Harris — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Anna Moeller Democrat Yea
Anthony DeLuca Democrat Yea
Camille Y. Lilly Democrat Yea
Carol Ammons Democrat Yea
Elgie R. Sims, Jr. Democrat Yea
Emanuel "Chris" Welch Democrat Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Not Voting
Jaime M. Andrade, Jr. Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
Jehan Gordon-Booth Democrat Yea
Julie A. Morrison Democrat Yea
Kelly M. Cassidy Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Laura Fine Democrat Yea
Lawrence "Larry" Walsh, Jr. Democrat Yea
Marcus C. Evans, Jr. Democrat Yea
Martin J. Moylan Democrat Yea
Michelle Mussman Democrat Yea
Natalie A. Manley Democrat Yea
Rita Mayfield Democrat Yea
Robert "Bob" Rita Democrat Yea
Robert F. Martwick Democrat Yea
Robyn Gabel Democrat Yea
Sara Feigenholtz Democrat Yea
Stephanie A. Kifowit Democrat Yea
Sue Scherer Democrat Yea
Will Guzzardi Democrat Yea
William "Will" Davis Democrat Yea
Charles Meier Republican Yea
Christopher "C.D." Davidsmeyer Republican Yea
Joe C. Sosnowski Republican Yea
John M. Cabello Republican Yea
Norine K. Hammond Republican Yea
Terri Bryant Republican Yea

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Subjects

veterans education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 3476 do?
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Sets forth a tuition and fee exemption at State universities for the children of wounded military personnel. Contains provisions concerning eligibility for the exemption, the amount and length of the exemption, probation for failure to achieve a requisite cumulative grade point average, and disability ratings.
Who sponsors HB 3476?
HB 3476 is sponsored by Martin A. Sandoval and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of HB 3476?
This bill died with 99th Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 3476?
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