Illinois 103rd Regular Session Status: Died 7 D cosponsors

SB 1453 — HIGHER ED-GROW ILLINOIS

Last action — Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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

Creates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides for loan repayment and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

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This bill establishes the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Program and creates a special fund for incentivizing students in high-demand fields to work in Illinois after graduation.

  • 30 ILCS 105/5.990

    The Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund.

    Establishes a new fund in the State treasury to support the GROW Illinois Program.

Amendments

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Action History

  1. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments

  2. Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments

  3. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education

  4. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Willie Preston

  5. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mary Edly-Allen

  6. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

  7. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

  8. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

  9. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa

  10. Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Paul Faraci

  11. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva

  12. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas

  13. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading February 23, 2023

  14. Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000

  15. Added as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Porfirio

  16. Assigned to Higher Education

  17. Referred to Assignments

  18. First Reading

  19. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (175)

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Votes

Higher Education

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 3001
Democrat 7001
Total 11002
% of votes cast 85%0%0%15%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Bennett, Tom — Yea
Bill Cunningham Democrat Not Voting
Celina Villanueva Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Meg Loughran Cappel Democrat Yea
Michael W. Halpin Democrat Yea
Paul Faraci Democrat Yea
Steve Stadelman Democrat Yea
Dale Fowler Republican Yea
Erica Harriss Republican Yea
Jil Tracy Republican Yea
Sally J. Turner Republican Not Voting

Subjects

labor education
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1453 do?
Creates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides for loan repayment and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors SB 1453?
SB 1453 is sponsored by Javier L. Cervantes (Democrat), Mike Porfirio (Democrat), Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas, Celina Villanueva (Democrat), Willie Preston (Democrat), Paul Faraci (Democrat), Karina Villa (Democrat), and Mary Edly-Allen (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1453?
This bill died with 103rd Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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