HIGHER ED-HOMELESS LIAISON Senate SponsorsSen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton-Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas-Scott M. Bennett, Robert Peters-Celina Villanueva, Laura M. Murphy, Laura Ellman, Sally J. Turner, Kimberly A. Lightford, Adriane Johnson, Laura Fine-Jacqueline Y. Collins, Karina Villa, Rachelle Crowe, Sara Feigenholtz, Mike Simmons and Cristina Castro House Sponsors(Rep. Maurice A. West, II-Katie Stuart-Kelly M. Cassidy-Carol Ammons-Norine K. Hammond, Will Guzzardi, Daniel Didech, Margaret Croke, Terra Costa Howard, Jonathan Carroll, Cyril Nichols, Greg Harris, Edgar Gonzalez, Jr., Emanuel Chris Welch, Delia C. Ramirez, Dan Caulkins, Michelle Mussman, Frances Ann Hurley, Camille Y. Lilly, Kathleen Willis and Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar) 7/9/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0083 New ActCreates the Higher Education Housing and Opportunities Act. Requires an institution of higher education (including a business, technical, or vocational school) to designate at least one employee who works within the financial aid department, campus housing services, or any other appropriate office or department, as may be determined by the institution, to serve as a liaison between the institution and a homeless student or student in care who is enrolled at the institution. Sets forth the responsibilities of the liaison, the Board of Higher Education, and the institution. Effective August 1, 2022.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Adds the Illinois Community College Board as a governing body with responsibilities under the Act. Requires an institution to create a position to carry out the responsibilities of a liaison if the number of students experiencing homelessness or students in care exceeds 2% (rather than 1%) of the student body. Effective August 1, 2022. 2/9/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 2/9/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/9/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 2/17/2021SenateAssigned to Higher Education 2/22/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina H. Pacione-Zayas 2/23/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/23/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters 3/3/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Celina Villanueva 3/8/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura M. Murphy 3/16/2021SenatePostponed - Higher Education 3/17/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman 3/18/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sally J. Turner 3/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton 3/19/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Higher Education 3/23/2021SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 3/24/2021SenateDo Pass as Amended Higher Education; 015-000-000 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 25, 2021 3/26/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford 4/6/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Adriane Johnson 4/8/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Fine 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/14/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Karina Villa 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Sara Feigenholtz 4/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Mike Simmons 4/20/2021SenateSecond Reading 4/20/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 21, 2021 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 058-000-000 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Cristina Castro 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Maurice A. West, II 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Will Guzzardi 4/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel Didech 4/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Margaret Croke 4/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard 4/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/26/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy 4/27/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 4/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine K. Hammond 4/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jonathan Carroll 4/29/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Cyril Nichols 5/3/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Greg Harris 5/4/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. 5/5/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 5/6/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Delia C. Ramirez 5/11/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Caulkins 5/12/2021HouseSecond Reading - Consent Calendar 5/12/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Michelle Mussman 5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/14/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - First Day 5/18/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley 5/19/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Camille Y. Lilly 5/20/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis 5/21/2021HouseThird Reading - Consent Calendar - Passed 111-000-000 5/21/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/16/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Angelica Guerrero-Cuellar 6/17/2021SenateSent to the Governor 7/9/2021SenateGovernor Approved 7/9/2021SenateEffective Date August 1, 2022 7/9/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0083