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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 5239         </title>
<shortdesc>HIGHER ED-COLLEGE PROMISE</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Carol Ammons-Maurice A. West, II</sponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>30 ILCS 105/5.930 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reference>110 ILCS 947/65.110 new</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Requires the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to implement and administer a program, beginning with the 2021-2022 academic year, to award College Promise grants to Illinois residents seeking an associate degree from a public community college. Sets forth the terms and conditions of the program. Makes a conforming change in the State Finance Act. Effective July 1, 2020.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
<actions>
<statusdate>2/14/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Carol Ammons</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2020</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>1/13/2021</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</actions>
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