Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 4625 — HIGHER ED-VET GRANT-TEXTBOOKS

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 95th 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Grant program, provides that assistance (which is an entitlement that a public university or community college must honor) must include reimbursement for 50% of the costs of textbooks required to be purchased for courses taken at the university or community college. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  3. Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate

  4. Second Reading - Short Debate

  5. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2008

  6. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 23, 2008

  7. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 9, 2008

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Fred Crespo

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia Reid Lindner

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark H. Beaubien, Jr.

  13. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis

  14. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Tryon

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rosemary Mulligan

  18. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  19. Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 014-000-000

  20. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote

  21. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee

  22. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore

  23. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  24. Referred to Rules Committee

  25. First Reading

  26. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Ron Stephens

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Not signed on (182)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4625 do?
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to the Illinois Veteran Grant program, provides that assistance (which is an entitlement that a public university or community college must honor) must include reimbursement for 50% of the costs of textbooks required to be purchased for courses taken at the university or community college. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 4625?
HB 4625 is sponsored by Brad Stephens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 4625?
This bill died with 95th 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.
Where can I track HB 4625?
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