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HB 5109 — HIGHER ED-MAP CHALLENGE PROG
Last action — Session Sine Die
No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 95th 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.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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. Establishes the MAP Challenge Program to (i) reduce the number of students who withdraw from high school before graduation, (ii) increase the number of students who are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation, (iii) increase the number of students entering institutions of higher learning, and (iv) encourage eligible students to attend institutions of higher learning by reducing the financial burden on these students and their families. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Education shall work cooperatively to develop the MAP Challenge Program as a pilot program that accomplishes these purposes by leveraging student financial aid to college readiness. Provides that the program shall include cooperation between school districts and State agencies in outreach and student services and minimum course requirements based on a college preparatory core curriculum to ensure students are ready for college. Provides that students who successfully complete this program must be provided with an incentive in the form of State financial aid. Effective July 1, 2008.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
30 added · 38 removedPlain-language change summary
The bill HB 5109 has been updated to clarify that the Governor and any state agencies cannot create rules on their own to enforce this legislation. Instead, if the Governor thinks rules are needed, they can propose them to the General Assembly for approval. This change matters because it emphasizes the need for legislative oversight in rulemaking, ensuring that any necessary regulations are established through a formal legislative process rather than executive action, promoting transparency and accountability.
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David E.
Miller SYNOPSIS AS INTRODUCED:
ILCS 947/39.5 new Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act.
Establishes the MAP Challenge Program to (i) reduce the number of students who withdraw from high school before graduation, (ii) increase the number of students who are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation, (iii) increase the number of students entering institutions of higher learning, and (iv) encourage eligible students to attend institutions of higher learning by reducing the financial burden on these students and their families.
Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Education shall work cooperatively to develop the MAP Challenge Program as a pilot program that accomplishes these purposes by leveraging student financial aid to college readiness.
Provides that the program shall include cooperation between school districts and State agencies in outreach and student services and minimum course requirements based on a college preparatory core curriculum to ensure students are ready for college.
Provides that students who successfully complete this program must be provided with an incentive in the form of State financial aid.
Effective July 1, 2008.
LRB095 17133 NHT 43188 b FISCAL NOTE ACT MAY APPLY A BILL FOR HB5109 LRB095 17133 NHT 43188 b AN ACT concerning education.
(b) The Commission, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Education shall work cooperatively to develop the MAP Challenge Program as a pilot program that accomplishes the purposes set forth in subsection (a) of this Section by leveraging student HB5109 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 17133 NHT 43188 b financial aid to college readiness.
The(d) CommissionNotwithstanding any other rulemaking authority that may adoptexist, neither the Governor nor any rulesagency necessaryor agency head under the jurisdiction of the Governor has any authority to make or promulgate rules to implement andor administerenforce the program.provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly.
If, however, the Governor believes that rules are necessary to implement or enforce the provisions of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, the Governor may suggest rules to the General Assembly by filing them with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate and by requesting that the General Assembly authorize such rulemaking by law, enact those suggested rules into law, or take any other appropriate action in the General Assembly’s discretion.
Nothing contained in this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly shall be interpreted to grant rulemaking authority under any other Illinois statute where such authority is not otherwise explicitly given.
For the purposes of this amendatory Act of the 95th General Assembly, "rules" is given the meaning HB5109 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 17133 NHT 43188 b contained in Section 1-70 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act, and "agency" and "agency head" are given the meanings contained in Sections 1-20 and 1-25 of the Illinois Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such definitions apply to agencies or agency heads under the jurisdiction of the Governor.
Action History
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Session Sine Die
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Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee
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Fiscal Note Filed as amended by House Amendment No. 1, from the Illinois Board of Higher Education.
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Referred to Rules
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First Reading
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Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney
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Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 3, 2008
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Arrive in Senate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Charles E. Jefferson
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin
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Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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Fiscal Note Filed
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended
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Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate
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Second Reading - Short Debate
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Added Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson
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Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate
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Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 014-000-000
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
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House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos
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Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson
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Assigned to Higher Education Committee
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Referred to Rules Committee
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First Reading
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Filed with the Clerk by Rep. David E. Miller
Sponsors
- Chris Miller · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on
Sponsors (0)
None.
Co-sponsors (1)
- Chris Miller Republican
Not signed on (182)
182 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 182 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 96 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| Democrat | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 108 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| % of votes cast | 92% | 0% | 0% | 8% |
How each member voted (118)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Hassert | — | Yea |
| Jefferies | — | Yea |
| Jakobsson | — | Yea |
| Nekritz | — | Yea |
| Jefferson | — | Yea |
| Krause | — | Yea |
| Lang | — | Yea |
| Leitch | — | Yea |
| Lindner | — | Yea |
| Mathias | — | Yea |
| McAuliffe | — | Yea |
| Reitz | — | Yea |
| Lyons | — | Yea |
| Dugan | — | Yea |
| Dunkin | — | Yea |
| Dunn | — | Yea |
| Durkin | — | Yea |
| Eddy | — | Yea |
| Flider | — | Yea |
| Flowers | — | Yea |
| McCarthy | — | Yea |
| McGuire | — | Yea |
| Mendoza | — | Yea |
| Meyer | — | Yea |
| Moffitt | — | Yea |
| Bradley, John | — | Yea |
| Molaro | — | Yea |
| Munson | — | Yea |
| Brady | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Bill | — | Yea |
| Myers | — | Yea |
| Mitchell, Jerry | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Poe | — | Yea |
| Burke | — | Yea |
| Sullivan | — | Yea |
| Schock | — | Yea |
| Scully | — | Yea |
| Hannig | — | Yea |
| Harris | — | Yea |
| Tryon | — | Yea |
| Turner | — | Yea |
| Hernandez | — | Yea |
| Verschoore | — | Yea |
| Wait | — | Yea |
| Winters | — | Yea |
| Yarbrough | — | Yea |
| Younge | — | Yea |
| Howard | — | Yea |
| Davis, Monique | — | Yea |
| Coladipietro | — | Yea |
| Cole | — | Yea |
| Colvin | — | Yea |
| Cross | — | Yea |
| Cultra | — | Yea |
| Currie | — | Yea |
| D'Amico | — | Yea |
| Fortner | — | Not Voting |
| Franks | — | Yea |
| Fritchey | — | Yea |
| Froehlich | — | Yea |
| Golar | — | Yea |
| Graham | — | Yea |
| Hamos | — | Yea |
| Holbrook | — | Yea |
| Kosel | — | Yea |
| Bradley, Richard | — | Not Voting |
| Watson | — | Not Voting |
| Madigan | — | Not Voting |
| Pihos | — | Not Voting |
| Washington | — | Not Voting |
| Granberg | — | Not Voting |
| Osmond | — | Yea |
| Osterman | — | Not Voting |
| Phelps | — | Yea |
| Pritchard | — | Yea |
| Ramey | — | Yea |
| Reboletti | — | Yea |
| Reis | — | Yea |
| Riley | — | Yea |
| Ryg | — | Yea |
| Sacia | — | Yea |
| Saviano | — | Yea |
| Schmitz | — | Yea |
| Sommer | — | Yea |
| Soto | — | Yea |
| Acevedo | — | Yea |
| Arroyo | — | Yea |
| Bassi | — | Yea |
| Beaubien | — | Yea |
| Beiser | — | Yea |
| Bellock | — | Yea |
| Berrios | — | Yea |
| Mautino | — | Yea |
| Biggins | — | Yea |
| Black | — | Not Voting |
| Boland | — | Yea |
| May | — | Yea |
| Bost | — | Yea |
| Brauer | — | Yea |
| Brosnahan | — | Yea |
| Coulson | — | Yea |
| Mulligan | — | Yea |
| Gordon | — | Yea |
| Chapa LaVia | — | Yea |
| Fred Crespo | Democrat | Yea |
| Jay Hoffman | Democrat | Yea |
| La Shawn K. Ford | Democrat | Yea |
| Lakesia Collins | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Nicholas K. Smith | Democrat | Yea |
| Patrick J. Joyce | Democrat | Yea |
| Robert "Bob" Rita | Democrat | Yea |
| Sara Feigenholtz | Democrat | Yea |
| William "Will" Davis | Democrat | Yea |
| Brad Stephens | Republican | Yea |
| Chapin Rose | Republican | Yea |
| Chris Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Jil Tracy | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 5109 do?
- Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Establishes the MAP Challenge Program to (i) reduce the number of students who withdraw from high school before graduation, (ii) increase the number of students who are prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation, (iii) increase the number of students entering institutions of higher learning, and (iv) encourage eligible students to attend institutions of higher learning by reducing the financial burden on these students and their families. Provides that the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, the Board of Higher Education, the Illinois Community College Board, and the State Board of Education shall work cooperatively to develop the MAP Challenge Program as a pilot program that accomplishes these purposes by leveraging student financial aid to college readiness. Provides that the program shall include cooperation between school districts and State agencies in outreach and student services and minimum course requirements based on a college preparatory core curriculum to ensure students are ready for college. Provides that students who successfully complete this program must be provided with an incentive in the form of State financial aid. Effective July 1, 2008.
- Who sponsors HB 5109?
- HB 5109 is sponsored by Chris Miller (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 5109?
- This bill died with 95th 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 5109?
- Track HB 5109 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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