HB2691 | Illinois 2019-2020 | RETENTION OF IL STUDENTS ACT

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On June 21, 2019 in the House:

Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2020
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 101-0021

On June 6, 2019 in the House:

Sent to the Governor

On May 8, 2019 in the House:

Passed Both Houses

On May 8, 2019 in the Senate:

Third Reading - Passed; 035-015-000

On May 7, 2019 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 8, 2019

On May 2, 2019 in the Senate:

Do Pass Higher Education; 009-002-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 7, 2019

On April 24, 2019 in the Senate:

Assigned to Higher Education

On April 12, 2019 in the Senate:

Arrive in Senate
Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading
Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. Omar Aquino
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

On April 11, 2019 in the House:

Removed from Short Debate Status
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate
Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 066-047-000
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled

On April 10, 2019 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate

On April 9, 2019 in the House:

House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee

On April 4, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

On April 3, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Filed as Amended

On April 2, 2019 in the House:

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

On April 1, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer
House Committee Amendment No. 1 State Mandates Fiscal Note Requested as Amended by Rep. Tom Demmer

On March 29, 2019 in the House:

Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate

On March 27, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote
Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-007-000

On March 21, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Higher Education Committee

On March 20, 2019 in the House:

House Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
House Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee

On February 26, 2019 in the House:

Assigned to Higher Education Committee

On February 14, 2019 in the House:

Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez
First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

House Amendment 001

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the introduced bill with the following changes. Makes changes to the legislative findings. Provides that a student who is an Illinois resident and who is not otherwise eligible for federal financial aid, including, but not limited to, a transgender student who is disqualified for failure to register for selective service or a noncitizen student who has not obtained lawful permanent residence, shall be eligible for State financial aid and benefits. Provides that, to ensure equity, success, and the retention of Illinois residents, a student who is an Illinois resident may not be subject to any caps on grant assistance available under the Monetary Award Program other than those required by State law. Provides that the eligibility requirements for any student aid or benefit funded or administered by the State shall be interpreted to promote the broadest eligibility for students who are Illinois residents in accordance with State law or policy. Makes other changes.