HIGHER ED-NATIONAL GUARD GRANT House SponsorsRep. Jerry F. Costello, II-Donald L. Moffitt-Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr.-Mike Smiddy-Kenneth Dunkin, Katherine Cloonen and Rich Brauer Senate Sponsors(Sen. Michael W. Frerichs) 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die 110 ILCS 947/45 Amends the Higher Education Student Assistance Act in the provision concerning the Illinois National Guard and Naval Militia grant program. Provides that beginning with the 2013-2014 academic year, any person who has served over 10 years in the Illinois National Guard shall be awarded an additional grant to the State-controlled university or community college of his or her choice, consisting of an exemption from tuition and fees for not more than the equivalent of an additional 2 years of full-time enrollment, including summer terms. Effective immediately. 2/26/2013HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jerry F. Costello, II 2/26/2013HouseFirst Reading 2/26/2013HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/11/2013HouseAssigned to Higher Education Committee 3/20/2013HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Higher Education Committee; 012-000-000 3/21/2013HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 4/10/2013HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Katherine Cloonen 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/12/2013HouseChief Co-Sponsor Changed to Rep. Donald L. Moffitt 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Eddie Lee Jackson, Sr. 4/12/2013HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 098-008-002 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/12/2013HouseRemoved Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Smiddy 4/12/2013HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin 4/12/2013HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Rich Brauer 4/12/2013SenateArrive in Senate 4/12/2013SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading April 16, 2013 4/17/2013SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Michael W. Frerichs 4/18/2013SenateFirst Reading 4/18/2013SenateReferred to Assignments 12/3/2014HouseSession Sine Die