HIGHER ED-VET GRANTS-TRANSFER House SponsorsRep. Elaine Nekritz-Ronald A. Wait-Randy Ramey, Jr.-JoAnn D. Osmond-Jerry L. Mitchell, Raymond Poe, Rich Brauer, Kay Hatcher, Patricia R. Bellock, Jim Sacia, Robert W. Pritchard, Renée Kosel, Sidney H. Mathias, Mike Fortner, Sandra M. Pihos and Lisa M. Dugan Senate Sponsors(Sen. Susan Garrett-Don Harmon-Terry Link-Linda Holmes, Michael Bond and Kyle McCarter-Jacqueline Y. Collins) 7/29/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1374 110 ILCS 947/40110 ILCS 947/45 Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act. With respect to Illinois Veteran grants and Illinois National Guard and Naval Militia grants, provides that a person who otherwise qualifies for a grant may relinquish his or her entitlement to the grant and instead transfer that entitlement to his or her spouse, natural child, legally adopted child, or step-child. Effective July 1, 2009.House Floor Amendment No. 1 With respect to the Illinois Veteran Grant program, provides that the veteran must have elected not to utilize the Illinois Veteran Grant program or any federal program that provides tuition payments or assistance to veterans in order to transfer his or her entitlement to a veterans grant.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Makes a technical correction.Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes reference to:110 ILCS 947/40110 ILCS 947/45Adds reference to:105 ILCS 5/27-1.5 newReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the School Code. Creates the Instructional Mandates Task Force. Specifies the membership of the Task Force. Provides that the Task Force shall explore and examine all instructional mandates governing the public schools of the State that currently exist and shall make recommendations concerning, but not limited to, the propriety of all existing mandates, the imposition of future mandates, and waivers of instructional mandates. Provides that the Task Force shall ensure that its recommendations include specifics as to the necessary funding to carry out identified responsibilities. Provides that the Task Force may begin to conduct business upon the appointment of a majority of the voting members. Provides that the State Board of Education shall be responsible for providing staff and administrative support to the Task Force. Contains provisions concerning reimbursement for members. Provides that the Task Force shall submit a final report of its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before July 1, 2011 and that the Task Force may submit other reports as it deems appropriate. Provides that the Task Force is abolished on July 1, 2011 and provisions concerning the task force are repealed on July 1, 2012. Beginning on the effective date of the amendatory Act and until one year after the Task Force submits a final report, provides that there shall be a moratorium on the passage of instructional mandates for public schools. Effective immediately. 2/27/2009HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 2/27/2009HouseFirst Reading 2/27/2009HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Ronald A. Wait 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. JoAnn D. Osmond 2/27/2009HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jerry L. Mitchell 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Raymond Poe 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 2/27/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Kay Hatcher 3/4/2009HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patricia R. Bellock 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Sacia 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Robert W. Pritchard 3/10/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Renée Kosel 3/11/2009HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000 3/12/2009HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/12/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 3/17/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mike Bost 3/19/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/24/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 3/26/2009HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2009HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/26/2009HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/2/2009HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 092-019-004 4/2/2009HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Fortner 4/15/2009SenateArrive in Senate 4/15/2009SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/15/2009SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. John J. Cullerton 4/15/2009SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Don Harmon 4/15/2009SenateFirst Reading 4/15/2009SenateReferred to Assignments 4/22/2009SenateAssigned to Higher Education 5/8/2009SenateRule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/8/2010SenateAlternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. Susan Garrett 4/13/2010SenateAssigned to Education 4/13/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Susan Garrett 4/13/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Education 4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Education; 010-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/21/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 22, 2010 4/22/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Terry Link 4/22/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Linda Holmes 4/23/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Bond 4/27/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Kyle McCarter 4/27/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 055-000-000 4/27/2010HouseArrived in House 4/27/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 1 4/27/2010HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/28/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Elaine Nekritz 4/28/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/3/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Rules Referred to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 5/3/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 5/3/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandra M. Pihos 5/4/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 017-000-000 5/4/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Lisa M. Dugan 5/4/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 House Concurs 117-000-000 5/4/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/2/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/29/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/29/2010HouseEffective Date July 29, 2010 7/29/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1374