Illinois SB223

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On July 30, 2015 in the Senate:

Governor Approved
Effective Date January 1, 2016
Public Act . . . . . . . . . 99-0199

On June 23, 2015 in the Senate:

Sent to the Governor

On May 25, 2015 in the Senate:

Passed Both Houses

On May 25, 2015 in the House:

Third Reading - Standard Debate - Passed 067-039-001

On May 22, 2015 in the House:

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2015

On May 20, 2015 in the House:

Second Reading - Standard Debate
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Standard Debate

On May 19, 2015 in the House:

Do Pass / Standard Debate Higher Education Committee; 009-007-000
Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Standard Debate

On May 13, 2015 in the House:

Final Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 22, 2015
Assigned to Higher Education Committee

On May 12, 2015 in the House:

First Reading
Referred to Rules Committee

On May 7, 2015 in the Senate:

Recalled to Second Reading
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted; Kotowski
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Kotowski
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading
Third Reading - Passed; 035-018-001
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a)

On May 7, 2015 in the House:

Arrived in House

On May 6, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 008-001-000

On May 5, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

On May 4, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments

On April 24, 2015 in the Senate:

Rule 2-10 Committee/3rd Reading Deadline Established As May 15, 2015

On April 22, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommend Do Adopt Higher Education; 008-002-000

On April 21, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Higher Education

On April 16, 2015 in the Senate:

Second Reading
Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2015
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-8(b-1), this amendment will remain in the Committee on Assignments.

On April 15, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
Senate Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments

On April 13, 2015 in the Senate:

Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments

On April 8, 2015 in the Senate:

Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Dan Kotowski

On March 26, 2015 in the Senate:

Do Pass Executive; 016-000-000
Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 14, 2015

On March 18, 2015 in the Senate:

Assigned to Executive

On January 28, 2015 in the Senate:

Filed with Secretary by Sen. John J. Cullerton
First Reading
Referred to Assignments

Senate Amendment 003

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as amended by Senate Amendment No. 2 with the following changes: defines "exonerated person" as an individual who has received a pardon from the Governor of the State of Illinois (rather than the Governor) stating that such a pardon is issued on the grounds of innocence of the crime for which he or she was imprisoned or an individual who has received a certificate of innocence from a circuit court. Defines "satisfactory academic progress" as the qualified applicant's maintenance of minimum standards of academic performance, consistent with requirements for maintaining federal financial aid eligibility (rather than the qualified applicant's maintenance of minimum grade levels), as determined by the institution of higher learning. Removes a provision providing that recipients need not be Illinois residents at the time of enrollment in order to be eligible for a grant. Provides for the payment of tuition and fees only at a public university or community college. Makes changes to provide that an exonerated person who has not yet received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency certificate and completes a high school equivalency preparation course through an Illinois Community College Board-approved provider may use grant funds to pay costs associated with obtaining a high school equivalency certificate, including payment of the cost of the high school equivalency test and up to one retest on each test module, and any additional fees that may be required in order to obtain an Illinois High School Equivalency Certificate or an official transcript of test scores after successful completion of the high school equivalency test. Removes a provision requiring funds for the grant to be paid out of funds available to the Commission.

Senate Amendment 001

Senate Amendment 002

Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides for the issuance of grants to exonerated persons, subject to appropriation. Provides that recipients of grants issued by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission need not be Illinois residents at the time of enrollment in order to be eligible for a grant. Provides that recipients are entitled to either payment for the course of study needed for them to obtain a high school equivalency certificate or 8 semesters or 12 quarters of full payment of tuition and mandatory fees, provided that the recipients are maintaining satisfactory academic progress. Allows the funds from the grant to be used for obtaining a high school equivalency certificate or pursuing undergraduate or graduate study. Provides that benefits shall be administered by and paid out of funds available to the Commission and shall accrue to the bona fide applicant for a grant without the requirement of demonstrating financial need to qualify for the benefits.