Illinois 95th Regular Session Status: Enacted

SB 437 — HIGHER ED-STATE SCHOLAR PRO

Last action — Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0715

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    0 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, each State Scholar who enrolls or is enrolled in an institution of higher learning in this State shall also receive a one-time grant of $1,000 to be applied to tuition and mandatory fees and paid directly to the institution of higher learning. Adds a provision concerning the rulemaking authority of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission as it relates to the State Scholar Program.

Bill Text

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SB0437 Engrossed LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0437 Enrolled LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b AN ACT concerning education.
SB0437 Engrossed - 2 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b (b) In determining an applicant’s superior capacity to profit by a higher education, the Commission shall consider the candidate’s scholastic record in high school and the results of the examination conducted under the provisions of this Act.
SB0437 Enrolled - 2 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b (b) In determining an applicant’s superior capacity to profit by a higher education, the Commission shall consider the candidate’s scholastic record in high school and the results of the examination conducted under the provisions of this Act.
Any nominal cost of obtaining or providing the examination results shall be paid by SB0437 Engrossed - 3 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b the candidate to the agency designated by the Commission to provide the examination service.
Any nominal cost of obtaining or providing the examination results shall be paid by SB0437 Enrolled - 3 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b the candidate to the agency designated by the Commission to provide the examination service.
SB0437 Engrossed - 4 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b (a) As used in this Section:
SB0437 Enrolled - 4 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b (a) As used in this Section:
and (4) who enrolls or is enrolled in a qualified Illinois institution of higher learning or a Service Academy as an SB0437 Engrossed - 5 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b undergraduate student or cadet and has not received a baccalaureate degree.
and (4) who enrolls or is enrolled in a qualified Illinois institution of higher learning or a Service Academy as an SB0437 Enrolled - 5 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b undergraduate student or cadet and has not received a baccalaureate degree.
(c) No Merit Recognition Scholarship provided for a qualified student under this Section shall be considered in evaluating the financial situation of that student or be deemed a financial resource of or a form of financial aid or assistance to that student, for purposes of determining the SB0437 Engrossed - 6 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b eligibility of the student for any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance awarded by the Commission, the State, or any agency thereof pursuant to the provisions of any other Section of this Act or any other law of this State;
(c) No Merit Recognition Scholarship provided for a qualified student under this Section shall be considered in evaluating the financial situation of that student or be deemed a financial resource of or a form of financial aid or assistance to that student, for purposes of determining the SB0437 Enrolled - 6 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b eligibility of the student for any scholarship, grant, or monetary assistance awarded by the Commission, the State, or any agency thereof pursuant to the provisions of any other Section of this Act or any other law of this State;
The Commission shall promptly notify those eligible applicants so certified who are reasonably assured of receiving a Merit Recognition Scholarship in accordance with the annual funding levels recommended in the Governor’s budget of their eligibility to apply for a scholarship under this Section, other than any eligible applicant named on any such SB0437 Engrossed - 7 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b certification who, as an eligible applicant, has previously made application to the Commission for a Merit Recognition Scholarship under this Section.
The Commission shall promptly notify those eligible applicants so certified who are reasonably assured of receiving a Merit Recognition Scholarship in accordance with the annual funding levels recommended in the Governor’s budget of their eligibility to apply for a scholarship under this Section, other than any eligible applicant named on any such SB0437 Enrolled - 7 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b certification who, as an eligible applicant, has previously made application to the Commission for a Merit Recognition Scholarship under this Section.
Each such eligible applicant so determined by the Commission to be a qualified student shall be awarded a Merit Recognition Scholarship in the amount of $1,000, SB0437 Engrossed - 8 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b effective exclusively during the academic year following the qualified student’s high school graduation, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
Each such eligible applicant so determined by the Commission to be a qualified student shall be awarded a Merit Recognition Scholarship in the amount of $1,000, SB0437 Enrolled - 8 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b effective exclusively during the academic year following the qualified student’s high school graduation, subject to appropriation by the General Assembly.
(i) The Commission shall administer the Merit Recognition Scholarship program established by this Section and shall make all necessary and proper rules, not inconsistent with this SB0437 Engrossed - 9 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b Section, for its effective implementation.
(i) The Commission shall administer the Merit Recognition Scholarship program established by this Section and shall make all necessary and proper rules, not inconsistent with this SB0437 Enrolled - 9 - LRB095 10765 RAS 31007 b Section, for its effective implementation.
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Action History

  1. Public Act . . . . . . . . . 95-0715

  2. Effective Date January 1, 2009

  3. Governor Approved

  4. Sent to the Governor

  5. Passed Both Houses

  6. Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 106-000-009

  7. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  8. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks

  9. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. John E. Bradley

  10. Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller

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

  12. Second Reading - Short Debate

  13. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

  14. Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000

  15. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  16. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) January 10, 2008

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

  18. Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2007

  19. Committee Deadline Extended-Rule 9(b) May 25, 2007

  20. Assigned to Executive Committee

  21. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Lou Lang

  22. Referred to Rules Committee

  23. First Reading

  24. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kevin Joyce

  25. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. James D. Brosnahan

  26. Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady

  27. Chief House Sponsor Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy

  28. Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading

  29. Arrived in House

  30. Third Reading - Passed; 058-000-000

  31. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading

  32. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted; Maloney

  33. Recalled to Second Reading

  34. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 010-000-000

  35. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education

  36. Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 14, 2007

  37. Second Reading

  38. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules

  39. Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

  40. Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 6, 2007

  41. Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000

  42. Assigned to Higher Education

  43. Referred to Rules

  44. First Reading

  45. Filed with Secretary by Sen. Edward D. Maloney

Sponsors

  • Edward D. Maloney · Cosponsor
  • David E. Miller · Cosponsor
  • John E. Bradley · Cosponsor
  • Jack D. Franks · Cosponsor
  • Chapa LaVia · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 178 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (5)

  • Edward D. Maloney
  • David E. Miller
  • John E. Bradley
  • Jack D. Franks
  • Chapa LaVia

Not signed on (178)

178 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 106 Yea · 0 Nay · 12 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 930012
Democrat 9000
Republican 4000
Total 1060012
% of votes cast 90%0%0%10%
How each member voted (118)
Member Party Vote
Munson — Yea
Jefferies — Yea
Jefferson — Yea
Krause — Yea
Lang — Yea
Leitch — Yea
Lindner — Yea
Reitz — Yea
Lyons — Yea
Dugan — Yea
Dunkin — Yea
Dunn — Yea
McAuliffe — Yea
McCarthy — Yea
Mendoza — Yea
Meyer — Yea
Molaro — Yea
Mulligan — Yea
Myers — Yea
Patterson — Yea
Phelps — Yea
Bradley, John — Yea
Poe — Yea
Bradley, Richard — Yea
Brady — Yea
Mitchell, Bill — Yea
Tryon — Yea
Turner — Yea
Mitchell, Jerry — Yea
Verschoore — Yea
Wait — Yea
Burke — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Washington — Yea
Hannig — Yea
Winters — Yea
Harris — Yea
Younge — Yea
Watson — Yea
Howard — Yea
Coladipietro — Yea
Cole — Yea
Coulson — Yea
Cross — Yea
Cultra — Yea
Currie — Yea
D'Amico — Yea
Flider — Yea
Flowers — Yea
Fortner — Yea
Franks — Yea
Froehlich — Yea
Golar — Yea
Granberg — Yea
Hassert — Yea
Holbrook — Yea
Jakobsson — Yea
Davis, Monique — Yea
Madigan — Yea
McGuire — Not Voting
Hernandez — Not Voting
Nekritz — Not Voting
Yarbrough — Not Voting
Colvin — Not Voting
Graham — Not Voting
Hamos — Not Voting
Kosel — Yea
Osmond — Yea
Osterman — Yea
Pihos — Not Voting
Pritchard — Yea
Ramey — Yea
Reboletti — Yea
Reis — Yea
Riley — Yea
Ryg — Not Voting
Sacia — Yea
Saviano — Yea
Schmitz — Yea
Schock — Yea
Scully — Yea
Sommer — Yea
Soto — Yea
Acevedo — Yea
Arroyo — Yea
Bassi — Not Voting
Beaubien — Yea
Mathias — Yea
Beiser — Yea
Bellock — Yea
Berrios — Yea
Mautino — Yea
Biggins — Yea
Black — Not Voting
Boland — Yea
May — Not Voting
Bost — Yea
Brauer — Yea
Brosnahan — Yea
Moffitt — Yea
Durkin — Yea
Eddy — Yea
Fritchey — Yea
Gordon — Yea
Chapa LaVia — Yea
Fred Crespo Democrat Yea
Jay Hoffman Democrat Yea
La Shawn K. Ford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
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

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Third Reading

Passed 58 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 49000
Democrat 8001
Republican 1000
Total 58001
% of votes cast 98%0%0%2%
How each member voted (59)
Member Party Vote
Halvorson — Yea
Kotowski — Yea
Link — Yea
Maloney — Yea
Martinez — Yea
Brady — Yea
Meeks — Yea
Millner — Yea
Noland — Yea
Peterson — Yea
Radogno — Yea
Sullivan — Yea
Munoz — Yea
Schoenberg — Yea
Sieben — Yea
Trotter — Yea
Cullerton — Yea
Jacobs — Yea
Viverito — Yea
Watson — Yea
Jones, J. — Yea
Wilhelmi — Yea
Demuzio — Yea
Clayborne — Yea
Cronin — Yea
Crotty — Yea
Dahl — Yea
DeLeo — Yea
Dillard — Yea
Forby — Yea
Frerichs — Yea
Haine — Yea
Hendon — Yea
Hultgren — Yea
Pankau — Yea
Raoul — Yea
Righter — Yea
Risinger — Yea
Ronen — Yea
Rutherford — Yea
Sandoval — Yea
Silverstein — Yea
Lauzen — Yea
Luechtefeld — Yea
Althoff — Yea
Bomke — Yea
Bond — Yea
Burzynski — Yea
Garrett — Yea
David Koehler Democrat Yea
Don Harmon Democrat Yea
Emil Jones, III Democrat Not Voting
Eva-Dina Delgado Democrat Yea
Kimberly A. Lightford Democrat Yea
Lakesia Collins Democrat Yea
Laura M. Murphy Democrat Yea
Linda Holmes Democrat Yea
Mattie Hunter Democrat Yea
Dave Syverson Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 437 do?
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides that, subject to appropriation, each State Scholar who enrolls or is enrolled in an institution of higher learning in this State shall also receive a one-time grant of $1,000 to be applied to tuition and mandatory fees and paid directly to the institution of higher learning. Adds a provision concerning the rulemaking authority of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission as it relates to the State Scholar Program.
Who sponsors SB 437?
SB 437 is sponsored by Edward D. Maloney, David E. Miller, John E. Bradley, Jack D. Franks, and Chapa LaVia.
What is the current status of SB 437?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 08, 2007. Enacted.
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