HIGHER ED-VET & GUARD GRANTS House SponsorsRep. Jim Watson-Linda Chapa LaVia-Paul D. Froehlich-Aaron Schock-William B. Black, Robert W. Pritchard, Naomi D. Jakobsson, Constance A. Howard, David E. Miller, Bill Mitchell, Roger Jenisch, Bob Biggins, Karen A. Yarbrough, Robin Kelly and Eddie Washington Senate Sponsors(Sen. William R. Haine-Deanna Demuzio, Edward D. Maloney, James F. Clayborne, Jr., Jacqueline Y. Collins, Ira I. Silverstein and Mattie Hunter) 8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0583 110 ILCS 947/40110 ILCS 947/45 Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. Makes changes concerning veteran grants with regard to who qualifies for assistance, the type of assistance, notification to the postsecondary institution, and administration of the program. Makes changes concerning the Illinois National Guard grant program with regard to who is eligible for a grant and what the grant covers. Effective July 1, 2005. 2/2/2005HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jim Watson 2/2/2005HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 2/2/2005HouseFirst Reading 2/2/2005HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/3/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Aaron Schock 2/8/2005HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 2/17/2005HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 2/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/17/2005HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 010-000-000 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Naomi D. Jakobsson 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Constance A. Howard 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David E. Miller 2/18/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 2/18/2005HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 2/18/2005HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 2/23/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger Jenisch 2/23/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 2/24/2005HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-000-000 2/25/2005SenateArrive in Senate 2/25/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 1, 2005 2/25/2005SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine 2/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Deanna Demuzio 3/1/2005SenateFirst Reading 3/1/2005SenateReferred to Rules 3/3/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen A. Yarbrough 3/8/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robin Kelly 3/17/2005HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Washington 4/13/2005SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/4/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 5/5/2005SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 010-000-000 5/5/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading May 10, 2005 5/11/2005SenateSecond Reading 5/11/2005SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading May 12, 2005 5/18/2005SenateThird Reading - Passed; 057-000-000 5/18/2005HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. James F. Clayborne, Jr. 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/28/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Ira I. Silverstein 5/29/2005SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 6/16/2005HouseSent to the Governor 8/15/2005HouseGovernor Approved 8/15/2005HouseEffective Date August 15, 2005 8/15/2005HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 94-0583