CONTINUING APPROP-SCHOLARSHIP House SponsorsRep. William B. Black-Sandra M. Pihos-Patricia R. Bellock-Paul D. Froehlich, Chapin Rose, Robert W. Pritchard, Richard P. Myers, Dan Brady, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Mike Fortner, James H. Meyer, JoAnn D. Osmond, Michael P. McAuliffe, Bob Biggins, Harry R. Ramey, Jr., Ruth Munson, Keith P. Sommer, Shane Cultra, David R. Leitch, Mike Bost, Jim Watson, Ed Sullivan, Jr., Jack D. Franks, Linda Chapa LaVia, Franco Coladipietro, Jil Tracy, Bill Mitchell, Patrick J Verschoore, Brandon W. Phelps, Dan Reitz, Daniel V. Beiser, Thomas Holbrook and Michael K. Smith Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dale A. Righter-Kirk W. Dillard-Pamela J. Althoff and Dale E. Risinger) 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die New Act Creates the Continuing Appropriation for Military Scholarships Act to require a General Revenue Fund recommendation by the Governor in the annual budget and annual General Revenue Fund appropriations by the General Assembly sufficient to reimburse institutions of higher learning in this State for not charging students tuition and fees under the Veteran Grant program, the Illinois National Guard Grant and Naval Militia Grant program, and the MIA/POW Scholarship program and to require an irrevocable and continuing appropriation if the General Assembly fails to make sufficient appropriations. Effective July 1, 2007.House Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill with the following changes. Changes the title of the Act to the Appropriation for Military Scholarships Act. Removes the provisions requiring annual General Revenue Fund appropriations by the General Assembly sufficient to reimburse institutions of higher learning in this State for not charging students tuition and fees under the Veteran Grant program, the Illinois National Guard Grant and Naval Militia Grant program, and the MIA/POW Scholarship program and requiring an irrevocable and continuing appropriation if the General Assembly fails to make sufficient appropriations. Effective July 1, 2007. 1/30/2007HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. William B. Black 2/1/2007HouseFirst Reading 2/1/2007HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 2/6/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 2/7/2007HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 2/13/2007HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 2/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Chapin Rose 2/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 2/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Richard P. Myers 2/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady 2/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/13/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/14/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 2/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. James H. Meyer 2/15/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael P. McAuliffe 2/16/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bob Biggins 2/20/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Harry R. Ramey, Jr. 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ruth Munson 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith P. Sommer 2/21/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Shane Cultra 2/23/2007HouseMotion Filed - Table Bill/Resolution Pursuant to Rule 60(b) Rep. William B. Black 3/14/2007HouseMotion Withdrawn Rep. William B. Black 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Executive Committee 3/21/2007HouseHouse Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Executive Committee; by Voice Vote 3/21/2007HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Executive Committee; 013-000-000 3/21/2007HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/27/2007HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. David R. Leitch 3/28/2007HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Ed Sullivan, Jr. 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/28/2007HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 114-001-000 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jil Tracy 3/28/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/29/2007SenateArrive in Senate 3/29/2007SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading March 30, 2007 3/30/2007SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dale A. Righter 3/30/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Kirk W. Dillard 4/20/2007SenateFirst Reading 4/20/2007SenateReferred to Rules 4/24/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Pamela J. Althoff 4/25/2007SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Dale E. Risinger 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J Verschoore 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Brandon W. Phelps 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Reitz 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook 4/25/2007HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 5/15/2008SenateRule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 22, 2008; Substantive House Bills Out of Committee 1/13/2009HouseSession Sine Die