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SB 2229 Illinois Senate · 98th Regular Session

HIGHER ED-NATIONAL GUARD GRANT

Summary
Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act in the provision concerning the Illinois National Guard and Naval Militia grant program. Provides that beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, any person who has served over 10 years in the Illinois National Guard shall be awarded an additional grant to the State-controlled university or community college of his or her choice, consisting of an exemption from tuition and fees for not more than the equivalent of an additional 2 years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms. Effective immediately.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2013
Committee Review
May 2013
Senate Passage
May 2013
House Passage
May 2013
Signed into Law
Aug 2013
Introduced Apr 11, 2013 Signed Aug 12, 2013
Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2013 · House May 21, 2013

How they voted

42–0
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 47
Apr 11, 2013
D Democratic30
25 Yea 5
83% Yea
R Republican17
17 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
37
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Aug 12, 2013
Signed into law
Governor Approved
upper
May 21, 2013
Upper · Passed
Passed Both Houses
upper
May 8, 2013
Lower · Passed
Do Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000
lower
Apr 24, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Committee
Referred to Rules Committee
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Introduced
Arrived in House
lower
Apr 11, 2013
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (42-0-5)
senate
Mar 13, 2013
Upper · Passed
Do Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000
upper
Mar 5, 2013
Committee
Assigned to Higher Education
upper
Feb 15, 2013
Committee
Referred to Assignments
upper
0 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.