Illinois 96th Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 79 — HIGHER ED SCHOLARSHIP ACT

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

This bill died with 96th 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Creates the Higher Education Scholarship Act. Allows scholarships to be awarded to entering freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors at community colleges, colleges, and universities, whether public or private, located in this State. Establishes Illinois residency requirements, minimum grade point average requirements, and other requirements that the student must meet to be eligible for a scholarship. Provides that the scholarship, subject to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly, includes tuition and mandatory fees (in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount allowed to be awarded under the Monetary Award Program for a student at a private institution). Authorizes the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to promulgate rules relating to the scholarships. Effective July 1, 2009.

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 - Standard Debate

  4. Second Reading - Standard Debate

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza

  6. Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

  7. Do Pass as Amended / Standard Debate Higher Education Committee; 004-003-000

  8. House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; 004-003-000

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

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  12. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Boland

  14. Assigned to Higher Education Committee

  15. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo

  16. Referred to Rules Committee

  17. First Reading

  18. Prefiled with Clerk by Rep. Lou Lang

Sponsors

  • Lou Lang · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

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Co-sponsors (1)

  • Lou Lang

Not signed on (182)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 79 do?
Creates the Higher Education Scholarship Act. Allows scholarships to be awarded to entering freshman, sophomores, juniors, and seniors at community colleges, colleges, and universities, whether public or private, located in this State. Establishes Illinois residency requirements, minimum grade point average requirements, and other requirements that the student must meet to be eligible for a scholarship. Provides that the scholarship, subject to the amounts appropriated by the General Assembly, includes tuition and mandatory fees (in an amount not to exceed the maximum amount allowed to be awarded under the Monetary Award Program for a student at a private institution). Authorizes the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to promulgate rules relating to the scholarships. Effective July 1, 2009.
Who sponsors HB 79?
HB 79 is sponsored by Lou Lang.
What is the current status of HB 79?
This bill died with 96th 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 79?
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