HIGHER ED-GROW ILLINOIS
Summary
Creates the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce Act. Establishes the GROW Illinois Program, in which public institutions of higher education award incentive loans to applicants. Provides that, subject to appropriation, the Illinois Student Assistance Commission may, each year, administer applications for assistance under the GROW Illinois Program. Sets forth qualifications for recipients, degrees, and jobs. Provides for loan repayment and rulemaking. Amends the State Finance Act to create the Graduate and Retain Our Workforce (GROW) Illinois Fund as a special fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Last action Jun 26, 2023
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
1
Committee
6
Amendments
3
Jun 26, 2023
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 31, 2023
Committee
Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 29, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Higher Education
lower
Mar 22, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Introduced
Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Javier L. Cervantes
lower
Feb 22, 2023
Lower · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 011-000-000
lower
Feb 14, 2023
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Assignments
lower
1 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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