GATA-HIGHER ED AWARDS Senate SponsorsSen. Scott M. Bennett, Jil Tracy, Bill Cunningham-Michael E. Hastings and Rachelle Crowe House Sponsors(Rep. Jay Hoffman-Katie Stuart-Carol Ammons and Tony McCombie) 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0626 30 ILCS 708/2030 ILCS 708/2530 ILCS 708/45Amends the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that for public institutions of higher education, specified provisions of the Act apply only to awards funded by federal pass-through awards from a State agency to public institutions of higher education (currently, also applies to awards funded by State appropriations). Provides that the Act shall recognize specified provisions of the Code of Federal Regulations as applicable to public institutions of higher education. Effective immediately.House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adds reference to:30 ILCS 740/2-3from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66330 ILCS 740/2-4from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66430 ILCS 740/2-5from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66530 ILCS 740/2-5.130 ILCS 740/2-7from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66730 ILCS 740/2-9from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 66930 ILCS 740/2-10from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67030 ILCS 740/2-11from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67130 ILCS 740/2-12from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67230 ILCS 740/2-13from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67330 ILCS 740/2-14from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 67430 ILCS 740/2-15.230 ILCS 740/2-15.330 ILCS 740/2-17from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 678Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the provisions of the engrossed bill with changes. Provides that the requirements established under the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act do not apply to allocations of State revenues paid over by the Comptroller to units of local government and other taxing districts pursuant to the State Revenue Sharing Act from the Local Government Distributive Fund or the Personal Property Tax Replacement Fund, or to allotments of State motor fuel tax revenues distributed by the Department of Transportation to units of local government pursuant to the Motor Fuel Tax Law from the Motor Fuel Tax Fund or the Transportation Renewal Fund. Amends the Downstate Public Transportation Act. Provides that commencing with State fiscal year 2022 programs, and for each fiscal year thereafter, all appropriations made under the provisions of the Act shall not constitute a grant program subject to the requirements of the Grant Accountability and Transparency Act. Provides that the Department of Transportation shall approve programs of proposed expenditures and services submitted by participants under specified provisions. Provides that in the event the Department is prevented from processing applications or certifying that a participant meets specified requirements due to extraordinary circumstances beyond its control, the certification deadline for that application shall be stayed until the Department is able to process and certify the same. Provides that notice from the Department, as well as an explanation of the extraordinary circumstances, shall be provided to each participant affected by such delay. Provides for the adoption of rules to govern participants. Provides requirements for participant applications for funding concerning a program of proposed expenditures and services. Provides additional requirements for specified units of local government when applying for the approval of the program of proposed expenditures and services. Specifies further requirements for participants to receive funding. Makes conforming changes. Effective immediately. 2/26/2021SenateFiled with Secretary by Sen. Scott M. Bennett 2/26/2021SenateFirst Reading 2/26/2021SenateReferred to Assignments 3/9/2021SenateAssigned to Higher Education 3/16/2021SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 013-000-000 3/16/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading March 17, 2021 3/24/2021SenateSecond Reading 3/24/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading March 25, 2021 4/16/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Jil Tracy 4/19/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Bill Cunningham 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael E. Hastings 4/21/2021SenateAdded as Co-Sponsor Sen. Rachelle Crowe 4/21/2021SenateThird Reading - Passed; 056-000-000 4/22/2021HouseArrived in House 4/22/2021HouseChief House Sponsor Rep. Jay Hoffman 4/23/2021HouseFirst Reading 4/23/2021HouseReferred to Rules Committee 4/28/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Katie Stuart 4/28/2021HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 5/5/2021HouseAdded Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol Ammons 5/12/2021HouseDo Pass / Consent Calendar Executive Committee; 014-000-000 5/12/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Consent Calendar 5/13/2021HouseRemoved from Consent Calendar Status Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/13/2021HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 5/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/14/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 5/18/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/19/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 015-000-000 5/26/2021HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 5/26/2021HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 5/28/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/28/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 5/28/2021HouseFinal Action Deadline Extended-9(b) May 31, 2021 5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Rules Committee 5/29/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Rules Refers to Executive Committee 5/30/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommends Be Adopted Executive Committee; 015-000-000 5/31/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Withdrawn by Rep. Jay Hoffman 5/31/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted 5/31/2021HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 5/31/2021HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 118-000-000 5/31/2021HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 40 5/31/2021SenateSecretary's Desk - Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 5/31/2021SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence House Amendment(s) 3 - May 31, 2021 5/31/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Filed with Secretary Sen. Scott M. Bennett 5/31/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Assignments 5/31/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Be Approved for Consideration Assignments 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenateHouse Floor Amendment No. 3 Senate Concurs 059-000-000 6/1/2021SenateSenate Concurs 6/1/2021Senate3/5 Vote Required 6/1/2021SenatePassed Both Houses 6/1/2021HouseAdded Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Tony McCombie 6/30/2021SenateSent to the Governor 8/27/2021SenateGovernor Approved 8/27/2021SenateEffective Date August 27, 2021 8/27/2021SenatePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 102-0626