HIGHER ED-ESSENTIAL WORKERS House SponsorsRep. Mary E. Flowers-Michael Kelly-Jackie Haas-Tim Ozinga-Norine K. Hammond 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/65.110 new Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Provides for the issuance of grants to essential workers and the dependents of essential workers, subject to appropriation. Defines "essential worker" as an individual whose employment duties provide a service that is typically deemed vital to public health and safety and economic and national security and essential to continue critical infrastructure operations. Sets forth provisions concerning application and qualifications for a grant, the amount of a grant and its use, and rulemaking. Effective July 1, 2021. 2/18/2021HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mary E. Flowers 2/19/2021HouseFirst Reading 2/19/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/16/2021HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/25/2021HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 006-004-000 4/8/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/21/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 4/23/2021HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/9/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 3/9/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 3/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 3/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga 3/24/2022HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 3/24/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 3/24/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga 3/24/2022HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 7/8/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael Kelly 7/8/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jackie Haas 7/8/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Tim Ozinga 7/8/2022HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 1/10/2023HouseSession Sine Die