PREPAID TUITION-ELIGIBLE INST House SponsorsRep. Kevin A. McCarthy-William B. Black-Cynthia Soto Senate Sponsors(Sen. M. Maggie Crotty, Martin A. Sandoval-Edward D. Maloney-Jacqueline Y. Collins and Mattie Hunter) 7/26/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1282 110 ILCS 979/10110 ILCS 979/30110 ILCS 979/35110 ILCS 979/45110 ILCS 979/50110 ILCS 979/65 Amends the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act. Changes references from "MAP-eligible institution" to "eligible institution" and provides that the term also means an institution not located in the State that otherwise, in the judgment of the Illinois Student Assistance Commission, meets standards substantially equivalent to those described in the definition of "institution of higher learning" as defined in specified provisions of the Higher Education Student Assistance Act and whose students are eligible to receive benefits under specified provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as specified by the federal Small Business Act of 1996 and subsequent amendments to that federal law. Provides that a prepaid tuition contract shall include, but is not limited to, provisions for portability of the accrued value of the prepayment value for use at an eligible institution located outside the State. Makes conforming changes. Effective July 1, 2010.House Committee Amendment No. 1 Deletes everything after the enacting clause. Reinserts the contents of the bill as introduced, with the following changes. Removes language defining "eligible institution" to include an institution not located in this State. Provides that in determining the cost of participation in the Public University Plan, the Commission shall reference the combined mean-weighted current registration fees from Illinois public universities (instead of from all Illinois public universities). Provides that institutional eligibility for out-of-state colleges and universities shall be determined by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission according to standards substantially equivalent to those for an eligible institution located in this State, as described in the definition of "institution of higher learning" in the Higher Education Student Assistance Act (instead of according to the criteria set forth for an "eligible institution" as defined in the Illinois Prepaid Tuition Act). Effective July 1, 2010. 2/11/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Kevin A. McCarthy 2/11/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/11/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/16/2010HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Higher Education Committee 3/3/2010HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Higher Education Committee; by Voice Vote 3/3/2010HouseDo Pass as Amended / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 007-000-000 3/3/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/17/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. William B. Black 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseHeld on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 108-000-000 3/26/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 13, 2010 4/7/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. M. Maggie Crotty 4/12/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/12/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/13/2010SenateAssigned to Higher Education 4/20/2010SenateDo Pass Higher Education; 008-000-000 4/20/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 21, 2010 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Martin A. Sandoval 4/21/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Edward D. Maloney 4/22/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/22/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 23, 2010 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Jacqueline Y. Collins 4/29/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Mattie Hunter 4/29/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 053-000-000 4/29/2010HousePassed Both Houses 5/28/2010HouseSent to the Governor 7/26/2010HouseGovernor Approved 7/26/2010HouseEffective Date July 26, 2010 7/26/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-1282